Mature students urge reversal of grant cutsA REVERSAL to cuts in maintenance grants for thousands of mature students was called for at a demonstration yesterday evening…Thu Apr 29 2010 - 01:00
Criticism of rollout of cancer shotA DELAY in rolling out the cervical cancer vaccine for first-year schoolgirls will cause logistical difficulties and cost money…Thu Apr 29 2010 - 01:00
Vacant State office could cost €1.5mALMOST €1.5 MILLION in rent could be paid by the Department of Health over the next 15 years on an office left vacant by a State…Tue Apr 27 2010 - 01:00
Carlow council denies planning irregularitiesTHE CARLOW county manager has denied any planning irregularities at the council after it emerged that it is to be investigated…Tue Apr 27 2010 - 01:00
Garda hunt under way after kidnapping of bank official's wifeGARDAÍ ARE searching for at least two men who abducted a bank official’s wife and attempted to rob a Co Dublin bank.Fri Apr 23 2010 - 01:00
TCD paper takes prizeDUBLIN CITY University received almost a third of the prizes at the “Smedias” – the national student media awards last night. …Thu Apr 22 2010 - 01:00
Minister wants to place trading ban on head shopsTHE MINISTER for Community Affairs wants to prevent head shops from trading in addition to banning the substances they sell, …Thu Apr 22 2010 - 01:00
Travellers' tales: Homeward boundWEARY DELIGHT was the mood among many of the travellers who arrived into Dún Laoghaire port on a full ferry sailing from Holyhead…Tue Apr 20 2010 - 01:00
New Trinity scholars and fellows announcedEIGHTY NEW scholars of Trinity College Dublin (TCD) as well as 17 new fellows and three honorary fellows were announced this …Wed Apr 14 2010 - 01:00
Work permit system 'leads to exploitation'MINISTER FOR Enterprise Batt O’Keeffe was yesterday urged to change an employment permit scheme which, it is claimed, is leading…Wed Apr 14 2010 - 01:00
Powerscourt estate chairman dies from air crash injuriesTHE CHAIRMAN of the Powerscourt estate, whose family founded the Slazenger sports brand, has died as a result of injuries sustained…Tue Apr 13 2010 - 01:00
Kevin Barry's last letter and previously unseen IRA archive from 1920s go under the hammerTHE LAST letter written by Kevin Barry the night before his execution and thousands of documents from IRA headquarters in the…Tue Apr 13 2010 - 01:00
1916 wording on children 'misunderstood', says judgeTHE PHRASE “cherishing all the children of the nation equally” from the 1916 Proclamation is much misunderstood to literally …Mon Apr 12 2010 - 01:00
Sheep farmers welcome €54m unused EU fundsSHEEP FARMERS have welcomed the announcement that €54 million in unused EU funding will be allocated to the sector over the next…Thu Apr 08 2010 - 01:00
Hallelujah - a day to celebrate HandelTHE FIRST performance of Handel’s Messiah in 1742 will be marked by a day of events, called In Handel’s Day, on April 13th…Thu Apr 08 2010 - 01:00
Ryanair summer baggage fees riseHOLIDAYING FAMILIES will be hardest hit by an increase in Ryanair’s baggage charges for the peak summer period, according to …Wed Apr 07 2010 - 01:00
Ryanair slated over charge increaseHolidaying families will be hardest hit by an increase in Ryanair’s baggage harges for the peak summer period, according to the…Tue Apr 06 2010 - 01:00
Quinn says 'huge mistake' has put 5,500 jobs at riskBUSINESSMAN SEÁN Quinn last night defended the solvency of his business and described the decision to appoint provisional administrators…Fri Apr 02 2010 - 01:00
March the safest month on roads since records beganBETTER ROADS, driver education and a change in the attitude of young people were some of the key factors given yesterday for …Fri Apr 02 2010 - 01:00
'We've never had any problems with the HSE over the years'REACTION: THE PROPRIETOR of the Bray nursing home that has been taken over by the Health Service Executive has defended the …Thu Apr 01 2010 - 01:00
One in 10 drivers admits falling asleep at wheel, says Road Safety AuthorityONE IN 10 drivers has admitted to falling asleep at the wheel, according to research carried out for the Road Safety Authority…Wed Mar 31 2010 - 01:00
Website seeks to help those lacking financial know-howA LACK of understanding of financial issues is coming to the fore as many people lose their jobs or find they have tighter budgets…Tue Mar 30 2010 - 01:00
Guide to food laws for small producers launchedQUERIES FROM individuals hoping to open a new food business increased by 50 per cent last year, the Food Safety Authority of …Tue Mar 30 2010 - 01:00
Tourism recovery startedINCOMING TOURISM operators have reported the start of a recovery in the industry as international bookings have increased following…Fri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
Parents of UCD student 'deeply saddened' by assaultTHE PARENTS of a UCD student who was attacked in Chicago a week ago have said they were “devastated and heartbroken for their…Wed Mar 24 2010 - 00:00
All kinds of everything as 114th Feis Ceoil gets under way for musicians and singersSOME 2,000 young musicians and singers will take part in the 114th annual ESB Feis Ceoil music contest which got under way yesterday…Tue Mar 23 2010 - 00:00
More than 100 parades planned across countryTHE JIGS and reels of some 20,000 legs in St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, this evening will continue the build-up to St Patrick’s…Tue Mar 23 2010 - 00:00
Grand Unveiling: New Theatre Opens Its Doors With 'Swan Lake'A STAR-STUDDED audience was last night treated to an elaborate performance of Swan Lake by the Russian State Ballet and featuring…Fri Mar 19 2010 - 00:00
State paying €400,000 in rent for vacant agency officesSOME €400,000 in rent will be paid by the Department of Social and Family Affairs on the vacant offices of the now closed Combat…Fri Mar 19 2010 - 00:00
Grand Canal Theatre opens in DublinA star-studded audience was tonight treated to an elaborate performance of Swan Lake by the Russian State Ballet and featuring…Thu Mar 18 2010 - 00:00
Martin refuses to call for cardinal's resignationClerical sex abuse: THE ARCHBISHOP of Dublin has refused to call for Cardinal Seán Brady to resign over his role in canonical…Wed Mar 17 2010 - 00:00
Over 100 parades across countryThere has been a significant increase in the number of towns marking the national day with more than 100 parades planned across…Tue Mar 16 2010 - 00:00
All kinds of everything as 114th Feis Ceoil gets under way for musicians and singersSOME 2,000 young musicians and singers will take part in the 114th annual ESB Feis Ceoil music contest which got under way yesterday…Tue Mar 16 2010 - 00:00
More than 100 parades planned across countryTHE JIGS and reels of some 20,000 legs in St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, this evening will continue the build-up to St Patrick’s…Tue Mar 16 2010 - 00:00
Bishop of Ferns says all of diocese shares pain in some wayTHE BISHOP of Ferns said he understood the negative reaction to a proposal for parishioners to donate money towards the cost …Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Mental illness exacerbated by recession - support groupA NATIONAL mental health support organisation has noted an increase in people with serious mental health problems because of …Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Cohabiting couples 'encouraged' to defraudA SYSTEM that encourages social welfare fraud by cohabiting parents needs to be overhauled, a joint Oireachtas committee was …Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Rise in mental health problemsA national mental health support organisation has noted an increase in people with serious mental health problems because of …Wed Mar 03 2010 - 00:00
Ballot for industrial action at BoSI passedA BALLOT for industrial and possible strike action has received the overwhelming backing of Bank of Scotland (Ireland) (BoSI) …Tue Mar 02 2010 - 00:00
HSE staff will not answer phones as pay row escalatesAN INTENSIFICATION of industrial action by some 55,000 public servants over pay cuts began yesterday and will include not answering…Tue Mar 02 2010 - 00:00
BoSI staff vote for strike actionA ballot for Industrial and possible strike action has received the overwhelming backing of Bank of Scotland (Ireland) workers…Mon Mar 01 2010 - 00:00
Up to €660m per year may be lost to welfare fraudWELFARE REVIEW: AN ESTIMATED €660 million a year is lost to social welfare fraud or error, the secretary general at the Department…Fri Feb 26 2010 - 00:00
PRSI non-compliance doublesThe number of employers who are not compliant with PRSI payments more than doubled last year, the Dáil Public Accounts Committee…Thu Feb 25 2010 - 00:00
Literature key to Dublin's economic renewal - MayorTHE IMPORTANCE of Dublin’s literary activity to its economic renewal was highlighted at the launch of the Dublin Book Festival…Thu Feb 25 2010 - 00:00
Union action could close some schoolsPROBLEMS WITH State examination co-ordination, disciplinary and pastoral care and even school closures are among the possible…Wed Feb 24 2010 - 00:00
'A huge loss to Limerick'LIMERICK REACTION: MAYOR OF Limerick Cllr Kevin Kiely (Fine Gael) expressed regret at the resignation of Mr O’Dea, but said …Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Government urged to set date for referendumREACTION: THE GOVERNMENT was urged to set a date for the referendum on children’s rights by organisations which had lobbied …Wed Feb 17 2010 - 00:00
48% of maths teachers at second level unqualifiedALMOST HALF of second-level maths teachers are not qualified in that field, a report has found.Wed Feb 17 2010 - 00:00
Half maths teachers 'not qualified'Almost half of post-primary maths teachers are not qualified in that field, new research has shown.Tue Feb 16 2010 - 00:00
