Climate change warning on AfricaSome 182 million people in sub-Saharan Africa could die of disease directly attributable to climate change by the end of the …Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Mourners at Buckley funeral told that she would have forgiven bus driverMourners at the funeral of Máire Buckley, the woman who was killed when a bus crashed into her car on the Naas Road, Dublin, …Sat May 13 2006 - 01:00
Academic matter: Royal Irish Academy enrols new membersSome 23 new members were enrolled in the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) in a ceremony in Dublin yesterday.Sat May 13 2006 - 01:00
Markievicz group among objectors to housing planAlmost 400 objections have been received to a plan to develop social housing close to a proposed Natural Heritage Area at the…Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
Safety course review finds revenue at Fás too highA review of a mandatory safety scheme for building workers has found that Fás earned an estimated €9 million from registration…Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
Five acres at Airfield Estate rezoned from residential to amenityCouncillors in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown last night agreed to rezone five acres of residential land at Airfield Estate, an urban…Tue May 09 2006 - 01:00
Hospital explains offer of breast scan in 2008A Cork hospital has explained why it decided to offer an appointment in 2008 to a woman waiting for a breast scan with a history…Sat May 06 2006 - 01:00
Early roll-out of cervical screening plannedThe Minister for Health has said that she hopes an early roll-out of the nationwide cervical-screening programme could be facilitated…Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Fake letters for building safety course selling for €50Fraudulent accreditation letters, which allow building workers to begin work on construction sites without having completed a…Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Gender-based welfare criticisedThe social welfare system continues to be based on a male breadwinner model which denies women full independence, a seminar on…Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Concert punters to pay new Garda service feeThe price of tickets for music and sports events is set to increase following the introduction of legislation under which gardaí…Wed May 03 2006 - 01:00
Five killed in road crashes over last two daysFive people were killed in road crashes on Monday and yesterday morning, bringing to seven the number killed over the bank holiday…Wed May 03 2006 - 01:00
Inquiry begins into sale of Glen Ding woodland to CRHMoriarty tribunal: An inquiry into the sale of 145 acres of State land near Blessington, Co Wicklow, began at the tribunal yesterday…Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
President and prince co-present awardsA total of 91 young people were presented with youth achievement awards by President Mary McAleese and the Duke of Edinburgh …Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
Text-messaging service reveals danger of drugsA free text-messaging service to provide information on the danger of drugs was launched in Croke Park yesterday.Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Overend sisters' name goes to road in DundrumA road named after the Overend sisters, who bequeathed an urban farm to the people of Dublin, was officially opened yesterday…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Joint venture to help protect endangered grey partridgesA joint venture to help protect the endangered Irish grey partridge was officially launched yesterday by Minister for the Environment…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Architect consultation to aid homelessArchitects around the country are to offer their services free of charge to raise funds for homeless charity Simon.Tue Apr 25 2006 - 01:00
Conference highlights importance of palliative care for older peopleA conference on palliative care in Dublin was told that older people received less palliative care than younger people and services…Sat Apr 22 2006 - 01:00
Greater role urged for private tenancies boardThe Government has been urged to give a greater role to the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) following the rental scam…Sat Apr 22 2006 - 01:00
Conman makes up to €35,000 from apartment rental scamUp to 30 people have been conned out of an estimated total of €35,000 over the past three days in a rental scam involving an …Fri Apr 21 2006 - 01:00
Primate has yet to contact priest over Mass with rectorThe Catholic priest at the centre of the controversy over a concelebrated Mass with a Church of Ireland rector said yesterday…Thu Apr 20 2006 - 01:00
Child hit by bus on O'Connell StA four-year-old boy was admitted to hospital last night after being hit by a bus on O'Connell Street, Dublin.Thu Apr 20 2006 - 01:00
Local residents to consider Treasury plan for StillorganA masterplan from Treasury Holdings for the redevelopment of parts of the Dublin suburb of Stillorgan is to be considered by …Wed Apr 19 2006 - 01:00
Growing demand for garden plotsA surge in demand in recent years for allotments has led Fingal County Council to reopen its waiting list for the garden plots…Tue Apr 18 2006 - 01:00
Concern over council departuresThe Green Party has called for a code of conduct, including a "cooling-off period", for management staff who leave local authorities…Tue Apr 18 2006 - 01:00
Campaign groups organise counter demonstrationsParade protest: A small protest group calling itself "The Unmanageables" and dressed as women from the 1916 Rising held a demonstration…Mon Apr 17 2006 - 01:00
Rising ceremony expected to draw 100,000Easter parade: Final preparations were being made in Dublin yesterday in advance of tomorrow's Easter parade.Sat Apr 15 2006 - 01:00
Dundrum theatre to open next monthDundrum Town Centre's €14 million theatre will be opened next month by the President, Mrs McAleeseSat Apr 15 2006 - 01:00
First draft of national anthem sells for €760,000The first draft of the national anthem, Amhrán na bhFiann, was sold at auction in Dublin yesterday for €760,000.Thu Apr 13 2006 - 01:00
Sale of the century goes on at the Green despite brief SF uprisingThe auction room upstairs in James Adam & Sons of Stephen's Green filled from the end, like a classroom.Thu Apr 13 2006 - 01:00
Council fails to meet housing targetsDún Laoghaire-Rathdown has failed to meet its new housing targets and must encourage more high-density development, according…Tue Apr 11 2006 - 01:00
Clara stops to mourn crash victimSt Brigid's Church in Clara, Co Offaly, was packed yesterday long before the funeral Mass for 15-year-old Michael White, who …Sat Apr 08 2006 - 01:00
Hauliers hold toll bridge protestUp to 70 heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) took part in a demonstration on the East Link Bridge in Dublin yesterday morning to protest…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
Private-hire school buses are exempt from seatbelts deadlineSafety regulations: An Order that requires school buses funded by the Department of Education to be fitted with seatbelts by…Wed Apr 05 2006 - 01:00
€4m funding for youth and drugs projectsThe Government has allocated funding of more than €4 million for 43 youth and drugs projects around the State.Tue Apr 04 2006 - 01:00
300,000 to take part in National Spring CleanMore than 300,000 people are expected to take part in this year's National Spring Clean which runs throughout this month.Mon Apr 03 2006 - 01:00
Cahir Castle hotel plan rejectedAn Bord Pleanála has rejected a plan to build an eight-storey hotel opposite a national monument in Cahir, Co Tipperary.Sat Apr 01 2006 - 01:00
One Irish construction worker among deadBahrain: An Irish construction worker based in Bahrain was among those who died when the dinner-cruise boat capsized on Thursday…Sat Apr 01 2006 - 01:00
Siptu votes for strike action at Aer LingusSiptu workers at Aer Lingus have voted in favour of strike if the Government continues with its plan to privatise the airline…Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
Two more die in road crashesA Westmeath sportsman was one of two people killed in crashes in the last two daysFri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
Strings and nerves are taut for Feis CeoilThe air around the RDS in Dublin yesterday was filled with violins, vocalists and games of tag for the opening of one of Europe…Tue Mar 28 2006 - 01:00
Donors' generosity averts Daffodil Day washoutThe Irish Cancer Society (ICS) last night commended people on coming forward to avoid a potential €500,000 fall-off in funds …Sat Mar 25 2006 - 00:00
Sale of cigarettes in packets of 10 to be bannedThe Department of Health is to begin consultations on banning packets of 10 cigarettes, it was announced yesterday.Sat Mar 25 2006 - 00:00
Hanging Bacon: unfinished works to go on display at gallery reopening in MaySix unfinished paintings by Francis Bacon have been acquired by the Hugh Lane Dublin City Gallery.Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Dail Protest: families call for inquiry into sons' deaths after being detainedGardaí have said they will not reopen an investigation into the death of a young man who died after being arrested, despite pleas…Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Minister accuses Bruton of con jobMinister for Justice Michael McDowell reacted angrily yesterday to claims made by Fine Gael deputy Richard Bruton that Garda …Tue Mar 21 2006 - 00:00
Fair Play: Call for minority groups to be given full role in societyThe Irish, of all people, should know the real and gritty reasons that cause people to move from one place to another, the chief…Tue Mar 21 2006 - 00:00
400,000 turn out in chilly Dublin to enjoy paradeUp to 400,000 people turned out on the chilly Dublin streets to watch this year's St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin.Sat Mar 18 2006 - 00:00
