Kings of Leon top bill at Slane anniversary gigAMERICAN ROCK band Kings of Leon were yesterday confirmed to headline the 30th anniversary concert at Slane Castle next summer…Sat Oct 30 2010 - 01:00
Heart surgery tool wins top design awardTHE DESIGNER of a medical device for use on heart patients won the grand prix in the Irish design awards last night.Fri Oct 29 2010 - 01:00
Take That gigs crash Ticketmaster siteThe volume of demand for Take That tickets crashed the Ticketmaster website this morning as thousands of fans tried to secure…Fri Oct 29 2010 - 01:00
Kings of Leon confirmed for SlaneAmerican rock band The Kings of Leon have been confirmed as the headline act for the Slane Castle concert next summer.Fri Oct 29 2010 - 01:00
Beverley Flynn case farmer diesTHE FARMER who was at the centre of 2001 libel action by Fianna Fáil TD Beverley Flynn against RTÉ broadcaster Charlie Bird, …Wed Oct 27 2010 - 01:00
Trust gives €3.6m to 50 projectsFUNDING OF €3.6 million was yesterday awarded by a charitable organisation to 50 projects helping people with disabilities and…Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
Fingers crossed for 400th Lotto millionaireTONIGHT’S LOTTO jackpot is heading for €15 million, potentially making it the fifth largest single win in the game’s history…Wed Oct 20 2010 - 01:00
Archbishop appeals for special need servicesTHE CHURCH of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin has strongly urged the Government not to cut services for children with special needs…Wed Oct 20 2010 - 01:00
Africa set to follow in Ireland's footsteps, says GeldofAFRICA IS “kicking off” and developing in ways “we can’t possibly imagine”, activist Bob Geldof said last night.Thu Oct 07 2010 - 01:00
Beaches beckon as 'Indian summer' forecastA LATE burst of summer is expected across the State this weekend as unseasonably high temperatures of up to 22 degrees have been…Thu Oct 07 2010 - 01:00
Airline staff serve notice of industrial actionAER LINGUS cabin crew have served notice of industrial action to the airline in a row over rosters.Wed Oct 06 2010 - 01:00
Book on Corrib controversy important, says HigginsA NEW book on the Corrib gas controversy covers an “extraordinarily divisive period of time”, Michael D Higgins said last night…Wed Oct 06 2010 - 01:00
Network plans to promote feminismAN ORGANISATION that hopes to make feminism more relevant to a new generation was officially established last night.Fri Oct 01 2010 - 01:00
First year of free cervical screening programme saw 285,000 womenMORE THAN a quarter of a million women received free smear tests in the first year of a national screening programme in which…Thu Sept 30 2010 - 01:00
Dental schemes cuts will not be reversed, says HarneyREDUCTIONS IN funding to dental schemes will not be reversed in the budget, Minister for Health Mary Harney has said.Thu Sept 30 2010 - 01:00
Passengers face disruption after flights cancelled due to strikesPASSENGERS travelling to Spain and Belgium face severe disruption today as more than two dozen flights have been cancelled due…Wed Sept 29 2010 - 01:00
Hundreds avail of cancer checksHundreds of people seeking free mouth checks for mouth, head and neck cancer have queued outside the Dublin dental hospital throughout…Wed Sept 29 2010 - 01:00
Air traffic strikes hit Irish flightsMembers of the public travelling to Spain face severe disruption today as more than two dozen flights have been cancelled due…Wed Sept 29 2010 - 01:00
10% of Cork city motorists use hand-held mobile phonesONE IN 10 Cork city motorists uses a hand-held mobile phone while driving, making them the biggest offenders in a Road Safety…Fri Sept 24 2010 - 01:00
Dublin woman died from drug reactionA WOMAN died from an adverse drug reaction between anti-cholesterol medicine and antibiotics, the coroners court heard yesterday…Fri Sept 24 2010 - 01:00
One in 20 drivers using phonesOne in 20 drivers still use hand-held mobile phones while driving, a Road Safety Authority survey has revealed.Thu Sept 23 2010 - 01:00
GP wants family case removed from reviewTHE SON of a patient whose surgery at a Co Meath hospital is one of a cluster being investigated wants her case removed from …Thu Sept 23 2010 - 01:00
FG calls for extension of bonus maths planFINE GAEL has urged the Government to extend a Leaving Certificate bonus maths scheme to other third-level institutions in order…Sat Sept 18 2010 - 01:00
Girls perform better in most Junior Cert subjectsGIRLS HAVE performed better than boys in almost all subjects at this year’s Junior Cert exams, according to a gender breakdown…Fri Sept 17 2010 - 01:00
Clergy hopeful of real changeMANY OF the clergy at yesterday’s inaugural meeting of the Association of Catholic Priests were hopeful of the change it could…Thu Sept 16 2010 - 01:00
Issues outlined at priests' gatheringCHALLENGING THE role of women in the church and the treatment of priests falsely accused of abuse are among the objectives which…Thu Sept 16 2010 - 01:00
Career opportunities: three-day conference on higher educational options begins at RDSTHE INCREASED interest in higher education among mature students was highlighted by the Minister of State for Education yesterday…Wed Sept 15 2010 - 01:00
Hundreds turnout for priests' meetingChallenging the role of women in the church and the treatment of priests falsely accused of abuse are among the objectives which…Wed Sept 15 2010 - 01:00
Call for specific services to treat self-harmSELF-HARM SHOULD not be treated in the same way as a suicide attempt, the author of a new study on self-injury in Ireland said…Fri Sept 10 2010 - 01:00
Former AIB worker's complaint a 'payback' for bad review, tribunal toldA COMPLAINT made by a former AIB employee under the whistleblowing policy was “nothing more than payback” for a negative review…Fri Sept 03 2010 - 01:00
Longford strikers end actionJust over half of the 40 striking Bord na Móna workers at a power station in Co Longford returned to work this morning.Fri Sept 03 2010 - 01:00
Third of Bord na Móna staff on strike to resume workMORE THAN a third of the striking Bord na Móna workers at a power station in Co Longford are expected to return to work this …Fri Sept 03 2010 - 01:00
Teen service hit by record demandA SUPPORT service for vulnerable teenagers yesterday said it was struggling to meet record demand for help.Fri Sept 03 2010 - 01:00
AIB dismissal not linked to complaint, tribunal toldTHERE WAS no connection between an employee making a whistleblowing complaint and his later dismissal, the Employment Appeals…Thu Sept 02 2010 - 01:00
AIB tells tribunal employee dismissed for accessing accountsUNAUTHORISED ACCESS to the bank accounts of 13 employees and three customers by a former Allied Irish Banks worker was “absolutely…Wed Sept 01 2010 - 01:00
Traffic congestion could be lightest in yearsTHE ANNUAL autumn return of traffic congestion is expected to be the lightest in many years due to the recession and road improvements…Tue Aug 31 2010 - 01:00
Man (18) remanded in custody for murder of 12-year-old girlA MAN has been charged with the murder of Michaela Davis (12) and has been remanded in custody until Friday.Tue Aug 31 2010 - 01:00
Purrfect ending as Tweets solve mystery of highly trained kittyIT WAS not a case of the cat catching a bird but of a tweet finding the catFri Aug 27 2010 - 01:00
Dublin Zoo unveils plan for gorilla 'rainforest'PLANS FOR a gorilla rainforest to replace the almost 40-year-old existing enclosure were unveiled by Dublin Zoo yesterday.Fri Aug 27 2010 - 01:00
Power station strikers reject proposals to return to workAN UNOFFICIAL strike by Bord na Móna workers at a Co Longford power station is set to continue after staff rejected proposals…Fri Aug 27 2010 - 01:00
HSE to draft in staff to ease school cash backlogTHE HEALTH Service Executive is drafting in additional staff in the west and mid-west to help process the backlog in back-to …Wed Aug 25 2010 - 01:00
Prison officers walk out after prisoner transferPRISON OFFICERS at Mountjoy jail in Dublin staged a walkout yesterday over the transfer of an inmate from solitary confinement…Wed Aug 25 2010 - 01:00
Judicial council proposals publishedA BODY promoting high standards among judges would ensure “continued public confidence in judicial integrity”, Minister for Justice…Tue Aug 24 2010 - 01:00
Judicial review plans sketchy, says civil liberties bodyTHE IRISH Council for Civil Liberties has raised concerns about the procedures for conducting investigations and appointing lay…Tue Aug 24 2010 - 01:00
Prison officer attacked at MountjoyA Mountjoy prison officer was treated in hospital today after being attacked by an inmate.Fri Aug 20 2010 - 01:00
Increase in people who perceive inequalityALMOST NINE in 10 people think there is economic inequality in Ireland, which is a marked increase since the recession began.Wed Aug 18 2010 - 01:00
Equality Tribunal awards ex-hotel manager €100,000A FORMER general manager at a Dublin city centre hotel has been awarded €100,000 by the Equality Tribunal for victimisation and…Tue Aug 17 2010 - 01:00
Dublin exam results event is movedA POST-LEAVING Certificate results event for thousands of students at Donnybrook Stadium has been moved at short notice to three…Tue Aug 17 2010 - 01:00
