Death of former Supreme Court judge Séamus HenchyTHE DEATH has taken place at the age of 91 of the former Supreme Court judge Séamus Henchy.Tue Apr 07 2009 - 01:00
Justice Séamus Henchy dies aged 91Former Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Séamus Henchy has died aged 91.Mon Apr 06 2009 - 01:00
UCC ethics board calls for debate on stem-cell researchPOLICYMAKERS NEED to act responsibly and address the ethical issues surrounding embryonic stem-cell research, the chairwoman …Sat Apr 04 2009 - 01:00
Siptu claims better deal for bus driversBUS DRIVERS have been told the Labour Court recommendation put forward on Thursday was a “huge improvement” on the original Dublin…Sat Apr 04 2009 - 01:00
O'Keeffe defends local radio stationsPUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE: IN THE LAST five years there have only been nine cases of radio stations breaching their obligations…Fri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00
Authority likened to skinhead groupTHE COMPETITION Authority is like “a 1980s skinhead organisation”, a Fianna Fáil deputy told the Oireachtas enterprise committee…Thu Apr 02 2009 - 01:00
Pat Kenny praises charity's care for his motherRTÉ PRESENTER Pat Kenny has said he and his family could not have coped without the help of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland …Mon Mar 30 2009 - 01:00
Cancellation of Dún Laoghaire bin contract urgedCOUNCILLORS IN Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown have called on the local authority to cancel its contract with its green bin collector …Mon Mar 30 2009 - 01:00
"Irish Times" 150th anniversary markedA NEW stamp to commemorate 150 years of The Irish Times was launched by Taoiseach Brian Cowen yesterday.Sat Mar 28 2009 - 00:00
New book examines workings of family law courts and recommends improvementsTHERE ARE a lot of things wrong with the family law system in Ireland but bias is not one of them, a new book on family law in…Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Drinking among teenage girls on riseTEENAGE GIRLS are beginning to outdrink and outsmoke their male counterparts in Ireland, according to a European survey of 15…Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Brothers who died in Drogheda fire are buriedTHE DEATHS of three brothers in a fire in Drogheda, Co Louth, was “a tragedy beyond comprehension”, mourners were told yesterday…Tue Mar 24 2009 - 00:00
Sunshine to add extra sparkle to Mother's DayTHERE SHOULD be sunshine in most places for Mother’s Day tomorrow even if the unseasonably high temperatures experienced this…Sat Mar 21 2009 - 00:00
Mother of all weekends offers sun, sport and artsMothers all around the country are urged to make the most of pleasant weather on Sunday as the recent settled period begins to…Fri Mar 20 2009 - 00:00
St Patrick's night quieter than usual, says GardaGARDAÍ AROUND the State have said St Patrick’s night was quieter than in previous years, despite a number of incidents in Dublin…Thu Mar 19 2009 - 00:00
Budgeting service warns over high-interest loansA DOOR-TO-DOOR loan service offering small cash sums at almost 190 annual percentage rate (APR) could cause major problems for…Thu Mar 19 2009 - 00:00
675,000 take to the streets in the balmy weatherDUBLIN PARADE: WARM WEATHER helped to swell the numbers on Dublin’s streets yesterday with an estimated 675,000 people turning…Wed Mar 18 2009 - 00:00
Mahon tribunal plays down report of rift over recall of barristersTHE MAHON tribunal has moved to quell suggestions of a rift between it and the Government over the recall of barristers who concluded…Tue Mar 17 2009 - 00:00
Constable's murder should galvanise pursuit of understanding and tolerance, mourners toldFUNERAL MASS: THE MURDER of PSNI Constable Stephen Carroll should galvanise the community in the pursuit of mutual understanding…Sat Mar 14 2009 - 00:00
Churches urge clear message of peaceCHURCH LEADERS in Northern Ireland have urged people to send an unambiguous message of peace and unity in the wake of the murders…Fri Mar 13 2009 - 00:00
Developer seeks inquiry over council's handling of €35m project in HowthA DUBLIN property developer has called on Minister for the Environment John Gormley to investigate a local authority after he…Tue Mar 10 2009 - 00:00
Investment in capital vital, construction group saysTHE ECONOMY will deteriorate further unless the Government balances cutbacks with continued investment in capital projects, Construction…Tue Mar 10 2009 - 00:00
Govt must balance cuts with investment, CIF warnsUnless the Government balances cutbacks with continued investment in capital projects there will be a further spiralling down…Mon Mar 09 2009 - 00:00
O'Loan appointed as envoy on women and peacemakingFORMER NORTHERN Ireland police ombudsman Nuala O’Loan has been appointed Ireland’s Special Envoy on Women and Peace-Making…Sat Mar 07 2009 - 00:00
Doctor gets €600,000 for asthma researchA DUBLIN consultant has been awarded €600,000 for his work in helping to find a cure for asthma.Sat Mar 07 2009 - 00:00
State determined to 'repair' banking sector - LenihanTHE GOVERNMENT is determined to ensure that the Irish banking sector “under full public direction” will resume its place as a…Sat Mar 07 2009 - 00:00
Some 85% of OPW staff refuse to relocateSOME 85 per cent of administrative staff at the office in charge of decentralisation will not be moving to its decentralised …Fri Mar 06 2009 - 00:00
€9m paid to local authorities for flood relief projects in 2007 not spentSOME €9 million paid to local authorities in 2007 for flood relief projects has not yet been spent, the Comptroller and Auditor…Fri Mar 06 2009 - 00:00
Legal action against FG takenA PROSPECTIVE Fine Gael candidate for the local elections in June has initiated legal action against her party after failing …Thu Mar 05 2009 - 00:00
Council planners to deal with appealsPLANNERS FROM local authorities are to be transferred to An Bord Pleanála to help deal with a backlog of appeals, an Oireachtas…Wed Mar 04 2009 - 00:00
Mahon asked to justify recall of barristersTHE DEPARTMENT of the Environment has challenged the Mahon Tribunal’s request to recall senior barristers who concluded their…Mon Mar 02 2009 - 00:00
Expert says infill 'totally unsuitable'THE MATERIALS used to make infill for 750 Dublin homes, which subsequently developed cracking, was “fundamentally a poor quality…Thu Feb 26 2009 - 00:00
Business may fall 25% at golf clubsGOLF COURSES around the country are beginning to feel the chill of the current economic climate, with some anticipating a downturn…Tue Feb 24 2009 - 00:00
Roche against holding Lisbon vote in JuneMINISTER OF State for European Affairs Dick Roche has said he would be opposed to holding the second referendum on the Lisbon…Fri Feb 20 2009 - 00:00
Lucy gets the honour of naming giraffeSOME COMPETITION entrants wanted to call Dublin Zoo’s latest arrival Beverley Flynn, perhaps something to do with the animal’…Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
Mixed turnout from union members at weekend protestsTHE STATE’S largest public service union said it was pleased with the protests against the pension levy outside the constituency…Mon Feb 16 2009 - 00:00
Dublin honours veteran of Spanish Civil WarTRAFFIC CAME to a halt in the centre of Dublin for a short time on Saturday as the city paid its respects to the late Spanish…Mon Feb 16 2009 - 00:00
No love lost for TDs on Valentine's Day as unions' lobbying over pension levy beginsTDS ARE unlikely to be feeling the love this Valentine’s Day as public service unions start a nationwide campaign of lobbying…Sat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
O'Brien settles €610,831 tribunal billBUSINESSMAN DENIS O’Brien has said he has settled an outstanding bill for over €600,000 with the Moriarty tribunal.Sat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
Mahon tribunal costs could have been cut - auditorTHE MAHON tribunal could have saved some of its €194 million estimated cost if it had run three sittings at the same time, according…Fri Feb 13 2009 - 00:00
Perception of Travellers must change, says HanafinTHE ATTITUDE towards Travellers of “as long as they’re not living beside me” must be overcome, Minister for Social and Family…Thu Feb 12 2009 - 00:00
Nobel laureate links art and scienceUS NOBEL laureate Steven Weinberg turned a physicist’s eye on modern art yesterday for the benefit of students at UCD.Wed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
1,000 temporary council staff will lose jobs, says SiptuLOCAL AUTHORITIES around the country are in the process of letting go over 1,000 staff on temporary contracts, Siptu has said…Wed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
Council approves €10m signsCOUNCILLORS IN Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, voted to accept a plan to erect 60 on-street advertising signs worth €10 million at a meeting…Tue Feb 10 2009 - 00:00
Dún Laoghaire Rathdown councillors consider erection of 60 advert signsCOUNCILLORS IN Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Co Council are to consider tonight plans to erect 60 outdoor advertising signs in various…Mon Feb 09 2009 - 00:00
Planning board to review car park planAN BORD Pleanála is to review a decision by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to build a car park on what was a circus field…Mon Feb 09 2009 - 00:00
Minister considers making "grooming" of child an offenceMINISTER FOR Justice Dermot Ahern is considering making sexual “grooming” of a child an offence under new legislation.Sat Feb 07 2009 - 00:00
Wintry weather to linger for weekendTHE CHAOS caused by wintry weather in the last few days could be repeated tonight and tomorrow, according to forecasters.Sat Feb 07 2009 - 00:00
Tourists and rescuing gardaí trapped in WicklowTWO DUTCH tourists and the eight gardaí who tried to rescue them were among 14 motorists trapped by severe weather conditions…Thu Feb 05 2009 - 00:00
50 jobs to go at US investment firmFIDELITY INVESTMENTS: SOME 50 people are to lose their jobs following a decision by a US investment company to slim down its…Thu Feb 05 2009 - 00:00
