Surge in points disappoints studentsA DRAMATIC increase in points for some third-level courses may leave some students disappointed by their CAO offers, but there…Tue Aug 18 2009 - 01:00
Fennell praised for sense of justiceTHE FAMILY of the late Nuala Fennell urged mourners at her funeral yesterday to make a blood donation in memory of her.Sat Aug 15 2009 - 01:00
Yellow-bellied slider turtles from the US could spell peril for Irish wildlifeIRELAND NEEDS to guard against an invasion of yellow-bellied sliders – no, not the evasive political species from Kildare Street…Sat Aug 15 2009 - 01:00
Rules could see homes repossessed without judge's agreementNEW REGULATIONS on home repossessions in the Circuit Court signed into law by the Minister for Justice last month could result…Sat Aug 15 2009 - 01:00
Fennell motivated by hunger for justice and truth, congregation toldTHE LATE Nuala Fennell had a hunger for justice and truth that motivated her life, mourners at the Church of the Assumption in…Fri Aug 14 2009 - 01:00
Mourners bid farewell to former mayor Joe DoyleMOURNERS AT the Church of the Sacred Heart in Donnybrook bid farewell to former lord mayor of Dublin Joe Doyle.Wed Aug 12 2009 - 01:00
Cash-strapped home conversion schemes in chaosLOCAL AUTHORITY home conversion grants for people with disabilities and older people are in chaos around the country as applications…Wed Aug 12 2009 - 01:00
Funeral of former Lord Mayor heldMourners at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Donnybook bid farewell this morning to former Lord Mayor of Dublin Joe Doyle, "…Tue Aug 11 2009 - 01:00
Moratorium on repossessions urgedHOMELESSNESS charity Focus Ireland has called for a two-year moratorium on home repossessions following an announcement that …Mon Aug 10 2009 - 01:00
Man held over death of Irish aid workerA MAN has been arrested in connection with the death of an Irish overseas charity worker in Zanzibar, the Department of Foreign…Mon Aug 10 2009 - 01:00
Search for missing man to resumeTHE SEARCH for a missing Wicklow man is to continue today after gardaí called off a search of local woods late last night.Mon Aug 10 2009 - 01:00
New full-time court of appeal for civil and criminal cases recommendedTHE GOVERNMENT should hold a referendum to establish a new full-time court of appeal to deal with civil and criminal cases, a…Sat Aug 08 2009 - 01:00
Publication of nursing home inquiries urgedTHE SUPPORT group for older people Age Action Ireland has called for the publication of all investigations into nursing homes…Wed Aug 05 2009 - 01:00
Court hearing on diocesan abuse report next monthTHE HIGH Court is to hear a request from the Minister for Justice next month for direction on whether he can publish the latest…Wed Aug 05 2009 - 01:00
Calls for release of nursing home reportsPositive ageing charity Age Action Ireland has called for the publication of all investigations into nursing homes carried out…Tue Aug 04 2009 - 01:00
Iranians in Ireland call on Government to push for sanctionsMEMBERS OF the Iranian community in Ireland have called on the Government to push for economic and political sanctions against…Fri Jul 10 2009 - 01:00
Closure of Reps to hit farmersA DECISION by the Government to close an environmental farming scheme to new applicants will affect up to 34,000 farmers, Opposition…Fri Jul 10 2009 - 01:00
Two barristers at Moriarty tribunal earn €8.5m eachTWO SENIOR counsel working for the Moriarty tribunal have so far earned €8Fri Jul 03 2009 - 01:00
Plan to open brown bin waste plants cancelledPLANS TO open two treatment plants to deal with Dublin’s brown bin waste have been cancelled because the tenders received did…Thu Jul 02 2009 - 01:00
Sewage plants waste water not reaching EU standardsWASTE WATER from more than half of the country’s sewage treatment plants failed to reach EU quality standards in 2006 and 2007…Thu Jul 02 2009 - 01:00
Tribunals 'to cost over €370m'Two senior counsel working for the Moriarty tribunal have so far earned €8Thu Jul 02 2009 - 01:00
Complaints against solicitors on the increaseFINDINGS OF misconduct against solicitors more than doubled from 2007 to 2008, according to the Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal…Wed Jul 01 2009 - 01:00
260 jobless given hope for future at Dublin conferenceSOME 260 people who had been made redundant recently gathered to take part in a one-day advisory conference at the National College…Wed Jul 01 2009 - 01:00
Publication of Mental Capacity Bill faces significant delayA BILL that was due to be published in April to help protect adults, including older people, who suffer impaired decision-making…Tue Jun 30 2009 - 01:00
Residents launch campaign to protect urban farmRESIDENTS IN south Dublin have once again launched a campaign to help protect urban farm, Airfield, from new road proposals.Tue Jun 30 2009 - 01:00
100 jobs to be lost at Laois meat factoryABOUT 100 jobs are to be lost at a meat-processing factory in Co Laois following a decision by Dawn Meats Group to merge part…Tue Jun 30 2009 - 01:00
Elderly not protected from financial abuse - forumTHE DEPARTMENT of Finance has failed to “step up to the plate” to protect older people from financial abuse, a conference on …Sat Jun 27 2009 - 01:00
Housing Minister 'has no role to play' in helping buyers who lost depositsMINISTER FOR Housing Michael Finneran has said he has “no role” to play following the loss of €1Thu Jun 25 2009 - 01:00
Female politicians want gender quotaHAVING MORE women in politics should be more than an aspiration – their presence must be backed up by law, a Dáil sub-committee…Thu Jun 25 2009 - 01:00
Company owes €750,000 in levies to three councilsA DEVELOPMENT company which has been placed in examinership owes levies of more than €750,000 to three local authorities, a creditors…Wed Jun 24 2009 - 01:00
Buyers lose 99% of €20,000 deposit as developer collapsesALMOST 100 homebuyers are to lose more than €1Wed Jun 24 2009 - 01:00
Government throws developers a five-year lifelineHARD-PRESSED developers with planning permission for projects they cannot afford to build are to be thrown a five-year lifeline…Tue Jun 23 2009 - 01:00
Thornton Hall prison to go ahead, says AhernPLANS FOR a new prison at Thornton Hall, north Dublin will definitely go ahead, the Minister for Justice said yesterdayTue Jun 23 2009 - 01:00
Ruling may undermine orders to pay family maintenanceTHE ENFORCEMENT of family maintenance orders may become more difficult following last week’s High Court ruling on financial debt…Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
Funding crisis to hit housing grants for elderly, says charityHOUSING ADAPTATION grants for elderly people or people with disabilities are in crisis all around the country, Age Action Ireland…Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
Fathers' group says more jailed for not paying maintenanceTHE NUMBER of men being jailed for non-payment of maintenance has increased in recent months, a support organisation for unmarried…Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
Elderly urged to oppose cutbacksOLDER PEOPLE must stand up against Government cuts, Age Action Ireland has said.Sat Jun 20 2009 - 01:00
NTMA says no conflict of interest over Arthur Cox working for Bank of IrelandTHE NATIONAL Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has said it is confident there is no conflict of interest between the work of …Sat Jun 20 2009 - 01:00
Supplement found to slow sight lossTHE OLD joke about carrots being good for the eyesight because rabbits don’t wear glasses may just have been proved by academics…Sat Jun 20 2009 - 01:00
Campaign to oppose Garland extradition launchedA CROSS-PARTY campaign to oppose the extradition of former Official IRA leader Seán Garland to the United States was officially…Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00
Several men sought over gun murderGARDAÍ HAVE said they are looking for a gang of several men in connection with the killing of a 20-year-old in Dublin on Wednesday…Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00
Lowry always acted in a 'correct, honourable way'FORMER MINISTER for transport, energy and communications Michael Lowry never expressed any preference about the awarding of the…Wed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00
Bullying of teen gays is widespread, study findsHOMOPHOBIC BULLYING is widespread and must be tackled, Minister for Children Barry Andrews said yesterday.Tue Jun 16 2009 - 01:00
Women's Aid seeks donations to save helplineDOMESTIC ABUSE charity Women’s Aid has written to supporters asking them for donations of up to €10,000 each in a bid to keep…Tue Jun 16 2009 - 01:00
Homophobic bullying 'widespread'Homophobic bullying is widespread and must be tackled, Minister for Children Barry Andrews has said.Mon Jun 15 2009 - 01:00
€1bn Burlington development shelved as plan gets go-aheadA €1 BILLION redevelopment plan for Dublin’s Burlington Hotel has been shelved by developers after An Bord Pleanála gave the …Sat Jun 13 2009 - 01:00
United Ireland less compelling now, says ManserghTHE ADVANTAGES of a united Ireland are a lot less compelling today than they were two or three years ago, Dr Martin Mansergh …Wed Jun 10 2009 - 01:00
Green wipeout after losing four seatsDUN LAOGHAIRE- RATHDOWN: THE GREEN Party in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council was wiped out following Friday’s local elections…Mon Jun 08 2009 - 01:00
FF, Greens take hit in Dún LaoghaireFianna Fáil could lose five of their seven seats on Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, according to tallies.Sat Jun 06 2009 - 01:00
Polling healthy as dry weather continuesTURNOUT: DRY WEATHER in most parts of the country along with two byelections in Dublin helped to produce a healthy turnout for…Sat Jun 06 2009 - 01:00
