Siptu in talks over Balfour Beatty jobsRepresentatives of workers at engineering consortium Balfour Beatty CLG met management today to discuss proposed redundancies…Mon Feb 20 2012 - 00:00
YFG proposal on Irish criticisedA resolution passed at last weekend’s Young Fine Gael national conference in Tullamore calling for the removal of Irish as a …Mon Feb 20 2012 - 00:00
Two shot dead in RoscommonGardaí are not looking for anyone in connection with the deaths of a man and woman who were found shot dead a short distance …Sun Feb 12 2012 - 00:00
Unions resist a 20% cut in construction payA 20 PER CENT pay cut for construction workers was the subject of “robust exchanges” between unions and employers yesterday…Sat Feb 11 2012 - 00:00
Man and Woman found shot dead in Co RoscommonGardaí are not looking for anyone in connection with the deaths of a man and woman who were found shot dead a short distance …Sat Feb 11 2012 - 00:00
Irish fans face freezing night in ParisFrance play host to Ireland in the Six Nations this weekend and despite not winning a game on French soil in 12 years, thousands…Fri Feb 10 2012 - 00:00
Comptroller to investigate Siptu accountThe Comptroller and Auditor General is to investigate the operation of an unofficial SIPTU bank account which was operated by…Fri Feb 03 2012 - 00:00
Call for talks on Foras fundingThe implementation of a new funding model for the Irish language voluntary movement by Foras na Gaeilge will result in the demise…Mon Jan 30 2012 - 00:00
Irish language groups criticise new funding model based on tendersA NEW funding mechanism being introduced by Foras na Gaeilge has been strongly criticised by the 19 Irish language promotion …Thu Jan 19 2012 - 00:00
New Irish-funding plan criticisedA new funding mechanism being introduced by Foras na Gaeilge has been strongly criticised by the 19 Irish language promotion …Wed Jan 18 2012 - 00:00
Less than half say development aid should be increasedFEWER THAN half of Irish people believe the Government should increase overseas aid to developing countries, a new survey suggests…Sat Dec 24 2011 - 00:00
Irish support for overseas aid faltersFewer than half of Irish people believe the Government should increase overseas aid to developing countries, a new survey suggests…Fri Dec 23 2011 - 00:00
Christmas exodus gets under wayIreland's transport system is preparing for its busiest period of the year as the annual Christmas exodus gets under way this…Thu Dec 22 2011 - 00:00
Woman dies after Offaly crashA 30-year-old woman has died after the vehicle she was travelling in left the road and entered the Grand Canal in Co Offaly this…Sun Dec 18 2011 - 00:00
Coveney welcomes talks outcomeMinister for the Marine Simon Coveney has said he is “delighted" at the outcome of negotiations on EU fish catch allocations …Sat Dec 17 2011 - 00:00
Drivers warned about alcohol in their system on morning after night outANYONE PLANNING to drive the morning after a night out should use an alternative means of travel if they are in any doubt about…Tue Dec 13 2011 - 00:00
Drink-driving campaign unveiledPeople planning to drive the morning after a night out should use an alternative means of travel if they are in doubt about whether…Mon Dec 12 2011 - 00:00
Man dies in Donegal collisionA man in his 50s has died following a two-vehicle collision in Co Donegal this afternoon.Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Luas collision in central DublinTwo people were taken to hospital this afternoon after a collision between a car and a Luas tram in Dublin city centre.Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Twitter unveils redesigned siteMICRO-BLOGGING website Twitter has announced a significant redesign of its site.Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Middle East tops list of Twitter hot topicsTWITTER USERS were most interested in the Arab Spring last year, according to an analysis of usage by the micro-blogging site…Wed Dec 07 2011 - 00:00
Twitter reveals top 2011 hashtagsMicro-blogging site Twitter has published a list of the top hashtags for 2011.Tue Dec 06 2011 - 00:00
Man shot in Co Kildare villageA 25 year-old man is in hospital after he was shot and injured in the Co Kildare village of Kilcock earlier today.Tue Dec 06 2011 - 00:00
Clontarf flood plans rejectedDublin city councillors have voted unanimously to reject plans for the construction of a controversial flood defence barrier …Mon Dec 05 2011 - 00:00
Gardaí seize 1,000 cannabis plantsA man is in custody after cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €400,000 were seized during a drugs search in Co …Thu Dec 01 2011 - 00:00
RTÉ repeats Reynolds apologyRTÉ has rebroadcast an apology to a Co Galway priest following concerns expressed by viewers regarding the quality of the original…Fri Nov 25 2011 - 00:00
Pedestrian dies in Carlow crashGardaí have issued an appeal for information after a pedestrian was killed in Carlow this morning.Fri Nov 25 2011 - 00:00
Shatter seeking EU-wide Cab regimeMinister for Justice Alan Shatter is working with his European counterparts to establish an EU-wide asset confiscation regime…Mon Nov 21 2011 - 00:00
Closure of commissioner's office condemnedThe decision to close the office of the Irish Language Commissioner has led leading Irish language groups to question the Government…Thu Nov 17 2011 - 00:00
What the students saidANDREW DANIEL, LIMERICK IT, 1st YEAR SOCIAL STUDIES : "If fees go to €5,000, I won't be in college next yearThu Nov 17 2011 - 00:00
Claim bus driver slumped at wheelBUS ÉIREANN is investigating an incident on a Limerick-Dublin bus last week in which it is claimed a passenger brought the vehicle…Tue Nov 15 2011 - 00:00
Minister says visitors to Ireland on rise againTHERE WILL be an annual growth in visitors to Ireland this year for the first time since 2007, according to Minister for Tourism…Tue Nov 15 2011 - 00:00
Quinn declines to make pledge on feesMinister for Education Ruairí Quinn has said it would be misleading for him to make any promises regarding the cost of third-…Tue Nov 15 2011 - 00:00
'Frontline' tweet 'earth-shattering'A tweet mentioned during the final presidential debate on RTÉ was an “earth shattering” moment for Seán Gallagher and may have…Mon Nov 14 2011 - 00:00
Increase in trips to Ireland recordedThe number of overseas trips to Ireland increased by 6Mon Nov 14 2011 - 00:00
'Black Sabbath' to reformSeminal British heavy rock band Black Sabbath has announced plans to reform and record its first studio album with singer Ozzy…Sat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
Sharkey resigns from UK lobby groupFormer Undertones singer Feargal Sharkey has resigned as head of British industry body UK Music.Fri Nov 11 2011 - 00:00
‘Black Sabbath’ to reformSeminal British heavy rock band Black Sabbath has announced plans to reform and record its first studio album with singer Ozzy…Fri Nov 11 2011 - 00:00
Opposition parties attack spending cutsThe main opposition parties today criticised the cuts announced in the capital investment plan by the Government, with Fianna…Thu Nov 10 2011 - 00:00
Capital spending plan - main pointsThe Government's capital investment programme announced today sees €755m cut from capital spending next yearThu Nov 10 2011 - 00:00
Martin condemns Israeli arrestsFianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has made representations to the Israeli embassy on behalf of Irish citizens detained in international…Mon Nov 07 2011 - 00:00
Full Dart service set to resumeIarnród Éireann has confirmed that the Dart line between Grand Canal Dock and Sydney Parade line will reopen tomorrow morning…Mon Nov 07 2011 - 00:00
Netflix announces MGM movie dealUS home entertainment company Netflix has signed a deal with movie giant MGM to stream films through its subscription service…Mon Nov 07 2011 - 00:00
Researchers fool Facebook siteRESEARCHERS AT a Canadian university have designed computer programs they say are capable of infiltrating social networks such…Fri Nov 04 2011 - 00:00
Socialbots used to 'steal' Facebook dataResearchers at a Canadian university have designed programmes they say are capable of infiltrating social networks such as Facebook…Wed Nov 02 2011 - 00:00
Shift in focus for Irish Aid strategyThe development of new economic and political ties with Africa is to form part of the Government’s new overseas aid strategy…Wed Nov 02 2011 - 00:00
Entertainer Jimmy Savile diesBritish television entertainer Jimmy Savile has died, aged 84.Sat Oct 29 2011 - 01:00
Dart service disruptions for fortnightDISRUPTIONS TO southside Dart and Rosslare/Gorey services are expected to continue for up to a fortnight, Iarnód Éireann has …Sat Oct 29 2011 - 01:00
Southside rail services disruptedDisruptions to southside Dart and Rosslare/Gorey services are expected to continue for up to a fortnight, Iarnród Éireann said…Fri Oct 28 2011 - 01:00
Netflix to enter Irish marketUS video giant Netflix has announced plans to expand into the Irish and British markets.Mon Oct 24 2011 - 01:00
