Labour criticises Govt for 'stealth taxes'Low- and middle-income families are being crippled by higher interest rates, high inflation and Government-imposed "stealth taxes…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
Southeast ranked among top ICT regions in EuropeSouthern and eastern Ireland is one the most competitive European regions for information technology and computer manufacturing…Fri Nov 24 2006 - 00:00
EEA report warns over Dublin sprawlDublin will need improved land zoning and new infrastructure if it is to accommodate the continuing urban sprawl, according to…Fri Nov 24 2006 - 00:00
Govt condemned on climate changeThe Green Party today accused the Government of being "criminally reckless" in failing to tackle the issue of global warming.Thu Nov 23 2006 - 00:00
SF call for minimum wage increaseSinn Féin today called on the Government to increase the level of minimum wage from €7.65 to €9Thu Nov 23 2006 - 00:00
BoI staff postpone strike actionBank of Ireland staff today postponed one-day strike action pending talks at the Labour Relations Commission.Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Poor better off under PDs, claims McDowellProgressive Democrat leader Michael McDowell has claimed the weak and vulnerable in Irish society are better off with his party…Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
Turkish accession to heal global divide, forum toldTurkey's accession to the European Union will send a message to the world that democracy and Islam are not incompatible, a conference…Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00
Women's helpline misses 10,000 calls for helpOver 10,000 calls to a domestic violence helpline went unanswered last year due to a lack of resources, a leading women's charity…Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Fishermen warn of backlash over netting banThe Government's decision to adopt a complete ban on drift-net fishing has received a mixed reaction from Opposition parties …Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Report urges firms to support childcare needsWorkers in companies who support their childcare needs are likely to be more motivated and less absent, according to a new report…Tue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00
Four-year-olds 'squeezed out' of schoolsMany children are being forced to start school later than the recommended age because of a lack of places in the primary education…Tue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00
Motor insurance survey finds wide cost variationsThe Financial Regulator has urged consumers to shop around when buying motor insurance after a survey showed wide variations …Mon Oct 23 2006 - 01:00
Green Party considers appealing Ikea decisionThe Green Party said today it was considering appealing the decision to grant planning permission to Ikea for a furniture superstore…Wed Oct 11 2006 - 01:00
Level of appeals causing planning decision delaysA record number of planning appeals is putting An Bord Pleanála under "severe strain" and hindering it from meeting statutory…Wed Oct 11 2006 - 01:00
Ikea granted planning for Dublin storeSwedish furniture company Ikea has received planning permission from Fingal County Council for its first retail store in Ireland…Wed Oct 11 2006 - 01:00
'NME' to start publishing weekly Irish editionBritish music magazine NME ( New Musical Express ) is to begin publishing an Irish edition of its weekly publication later this…Tue Oct 10 2006 - 01:00
Government rejects EU proposals on divorceThe Government has rejected EU proposals to amend state laws governing divorce and legal separation.Tue Oct 10 2006 - 01:00
Ahern and McDowell agree ethics changesThe Taoiseach and the Tánaiste at today's press conference<p>Tue Oct 10 2006 - 01:00
Labour/FG unveil plan to end A&E crisisThe alternative coalition has pledged to eliminate A&E overcrowding within two years of being elected through a series of…Mon Oct 09 2006 - 01:00
Housebuilding growth to continue, report saysThe surge in housebuilding over the past decade looks set to continue with a record number of units forecast to be completed …Fri Oct 06 2006 - 01:00
'Irish Times' defends non-disclosure of Ahern leak sourceIrish Times public affairs correspondent Colm Keena told the Mahon tribunal this morning he was unable to give the source of…Fri Sept 29 2006 - 01:00
Ahern admits receiving €50,000 in unrepaid 'loans'An emotional Bertie Ahern this evening admitted receiving payments totaling IR£39,000 Irish punts (€50,000) from friends during…Tue Sept 26 2006 - 01:00
HSE launches winter plan to reduce overcrowdingThe Health Service Executive (HSE) is to launch a series of public information campaigns to increase the immunisation uptake …Tue Sept 26 2006 - 01:00
Gardaí arrest 30 during west Dublin drug raidsGardaí have arrested 26 men and 4 women in a series of drug raids in west Dublin in what they say is a major crack down on the…Wed Sept 13 2006 - 01:00
Department investigates leak of Lyons reportThe Department of Justice said today it was investigating how elements of a preliminary report into a double murder in Grangegorman…Fri Aug 11 2006 - 01:00
Government blamed for failing to curb inflationThe Government is not doing enough to curb the rising level of inflation, the main Opposition parties claimed today.Thu Aug 10 2006 - 01:00
Anti-war protesters occupy Derry software firmAnti-war demonstrators have occupied the premises of a software development firm in Derry in protest at the company's links to…Wed Aug 09 2006 - 01:00
Report predicts lower growth from 2008The economy will continue to exhibit strong growth rates for the next two years but this will eventually slow near the end of…Wed Jul 19 2006 - 01:00
Census shows State's population now at 4.2mThe population of the Republic has doubled since 1961 and is now at its higest level since records began in 1861.Wed Jul 19 2006 - 01:00
Nearly 70% of people work in services - studyAlmost seven of every 10 workers in the economy are now employed in the services sector, according to a new Forfás study.Tue Jul 18 2006 - 01:00
Regulator seeks to allay fears over equity SSIAsThe Financial Regulator has issued a statement concerning equity SSIAs following a spate of calls from holders who are anxious…Mon Jul 03 2006 - 01:00
Gardaí track down car used in Dublin murderGardai at the scene of the shooting at Grattan Wood, Donaghamede last Monday. (Photo: Cyril Byrne)Thu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
Tea's up after drought hits Kenyan cropsThe price of a cup of tea is just one more thing Irish consumers can look forward to paying more for following a surge in the…Wed Jun 21 2006 - 01:00
Ireland losing competitiveness - tourism bodyIreland's cost competitiveness as a holiday destination is being seriously eroded by high VAT rates and recent rises in local…Tue Jun 20 2006 - 01:00
Study finds shortfall in services for abuse victimsA national review of sexual assault treatment services has identified a serious shortfall in the level of services available …Tue Jun 20 2006 - 01:00
New measures to regulate driving instructionUnregistered driving instructors could face fines of up to €1,500 and or six months in prison under new proposals to regulate…Mon Jun 19 2006 - 01:00
Ministers see all-island energy market by 2007Energy ministers north and south of the Border have pledged to put in place legislation to allow for a single electricity market…Mon Jun 19 2006 - 01:00
Ahern delivers oration at Haughey gravesideTaoiseach Bertie Ahern today described the late taoiseach Charles J Haughey as a political leader of "peerless acumen and commanding…Fri Jun 16 2006 - 01:00
Into criticises Government over class sizesTeachers' union Into has accused the Government of failing in its responsibility to young children by not reducing class sizes…Thu Jun 15 2006 - 01:00
One third of births in State outside marriageAlmost one third of all births in Ireland were outside marriage last year, new figures from Central Statistics Office (CSO) show…Thu Jun 15 2006 - 01:00
New regional hospital to be built in northeastA new regional acute hospital will be built to serve the northeast region following a recommendation in a report published by…Wed Jun 14 2006 - 01:00
Ahern welcomes new social partnership agreementEmployers, unions and the Government have agreed a new national partnership deal at a meeting of the social partners in Government…Wed Jun 14 2006 - 01:00
Ahern 'opposed' to use of nuclear energy in IrelandTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has said he is "opposed" to nuclear power as a future option for Ireland's energy needs.Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
New deal to end UK driving licence loopholeA loophole in the law that prevents holders of British driving licences from being taken off the road for offences committed …Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
EU rendition report exonerates Ireland, says RyanFianna Fáil MEP Eoin Ryan says a EU investigation into alleged CIA rendition flights has found no evidence that Irish airports…Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
Gold coins issued to mark Beckett centenaryLimited edition gold and silver coins to mark the centenary of the birth of Samuel Beckett were released by the Central Bank …Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Most Childline calls go unanswered - ISPCCThe Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) has said that more than 700,000 calls were made to its Childline…Mon Apr 24 2006 - 01:00
Drogheda hospital doctor under investigationA senior medical consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda is under investigation after concerns were raised about…Fri Apr 21 2006 - 01:00
Harney defends plans to build private hospitalsTánaiste and Minister for Health, Mary Harney has defended her plan to co-locate private hospitals on the grounds of public hospitals…Fri Apr 21 2006 - 01:00
