Number of home computer owners up by 11% - CSO reportOwnership of home computers increased by 11 per cent in 2004, and connections to the internet rose by 16 per cent.Wed Dec 22 2004 - 00:00
The land of saints and ScroogesWe're always patting ourselves on the back for our generosity, but a recent survey has found that Irish people rank very poorly…Sat Dec 18 2004 - 00:00
Objections to M50 upgrade led by Chief WhipThe Government Chief Whip, CIÉ and An Post are among almost 300 objectors to a planned €810 million upgrading of the M50 in Dublin…Mon Dec 13 2004 - 00:00
State set to get €20m as West Link toll risesCharges on the West-Link toll bridge on the M50 are to rise from €1.50 to €1.80 from January 1st, it has been confirmedSat Dec 11 2004 - 00:00
Waterford plans new town for 12,000 peopleA new town with housing for more than 12,000 people is being planned for a north-western suburb of Waterford city.Wed Dec 08 2004 - 00:00
MacBride memoirs to be published in 2005The memoirs of the Nobel Peace Prize winner Seán MacBride are to be released for publication to mark the centenary of his birth…Tue Dec 07 2004 - 00:00
Council urges Ministers to save Bewley'sDublin City Council has urged the Minister for the Environment, Mr Roche, to establish a national trust to protect threatened…Tue Dec 07 2004 - 00:00
Turf Club asked to inspect course at Kilbeggan after jump jockey's deathThe jury in the inquest into the death of professional jump jockey Kieran Kelly has urged the Turf Club to examine the configuration…Fri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00
'Prime Time' team wins media awardAn RTÉ Prime Time Investigates report on medical negligence has been named overall winner of the Law Society's Justice Media …Fri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00
AIDS global funding suffers shortfall of 50% this yearGlobal efforts to fight the AIDS epidemic have received a blow from the Government's decision to renege on its overseas development…Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Minister rejects plea to delay establishment of health bodyThe Minister for Health and Children has rejected a plea from the State's biggest health union to postpone the establishment …Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Call for efforts to tackle ignorance of HIV/AIDSYoung people are prone to engaging in "magical, irrational thinking" around the risks of HIV/AIDS, the Dublin AIDS Alliance has…Wed Dec 01 2004 - 00:00
Plea to support Focus campaignFocus Ireland is urging the business community to support its annual "sponsor-a-star" campaign to help raise funds for the homeless…Mon Nov 29 2004 - 00:00
Disabled afraid to tell of abuse, says expertOnly a small fraction of people with disabilities, who are physically or sexually abused, report such abuse to the authorities…Mon Nov 29 2004 - 00:00
EU rules to give children right to speak in courtNew EU regulations on family law will give children an unprecedented right to speak in court proceedings which affect them, a…Mon Nov 29 2004 - 00:00
Rise of 'supersize' portions helping to pile on the poundsBefore you tuck into your next meal - measure it! That's the message from health experts who believe people are "passively consuming…Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00
60,000 obese children in RepublicBetween a quarter and a third of children in the Republic are either overweight or obese, a major health conference heard yesterday…Fri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00
30 minutes' exercise may not stop weight gain, says doctorTaking a recommended 30 minutes' exercise a day may not stop you from putting on weight, a major conference on obesity was told…Fri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00
Expert says legal reform could cut house buying costLegal costs associated with property transactions could be reduced significantly if new proposals to simplify conveyancing law…Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Call for abolition of VAT on charitiesSeventy-one per cent of respondents in a recent survey on public attitudes to charity say the Government should meet its overseas…Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Aer Lingus faces 'lack of leadership'The chairwoman of Fáilte Ireland has called for a speedy resolution to the management crisis at Aer Lingus.Wed Nov 24 2004 - 00:00
Experts advocate needle exchange in prisonsThe introduction of a needle-exchange programme in prisons would improve safety conditions for both staff and prisoners, according…Fri Nov 19 2004 - 00:00
Mobile masts fees could pay for playgroundsA Dublin local authority is seeking to fund the construction of a series of new children's playgrounds through the erection of…Thu Nov 18 2004 - 00:00
Dublin may learn from North on policing plansDublin City Council and the Garda are in talks over the introduction of new community policing measures that would target public…Mon Nov 08 2004 - 00:00
'Magill' to return with new editorial policyMagill magazine is returning to the newsstands this week with a new editor and a self-proclaimed new "right of centre" editorial…Mon Nov 08 2004 - 00:00
Developers paid less than 1% of social housing leviesThe Department of the Environment has rejected claims that it has let developers "off the hook" by collecting less than 1 per…Fri Nov 05 2004 - 00:00
Not just cafes, but refuges for regulars and oases in a changing cityA respite from the neon lights and pounding noise of the streetsSat Oct 30 2004 - 01:00
Bewley's management denies blame for end of historic cafesBewley's has rejected claims that lapses in management, or a possible failure to tackle falling standards of food, may have contributed…Sat Oct 30 2004 - 01:00
Bewley's to close its landmark cafesLifestyle changes, escalating business costs and the smoking ban were among the reasons cited for yesterday's decision to close…Fri Oct 29 2004 - 01:00
Call for mandatory term for garda assaultThe Garda Representative Association (GRA) has called for mandatory sentencing for people who assault or injure gardaí following…Fri Oct 29 2004 - 01:00
Minister supports tougher jury penaltiesThe Minister for Justice has backed calls for tougher penalties for people who fail to turn up for jury serviceFri Oct 29 2004 - 01:00
Legal group urges planning amnestyUrgent consideration should be given to the introduction of a planning amnesty for all unauthorised developments aged 10 years…Thu Oct 28 2004 - 01:00
Aer Lingus extends its frequent flyer deadlineAer Lingus has extended the deadline for the redemption of frequent-flyer TAB points due to what the airline described as an "…Wed Oct 27 2004 - 01:00
EU life is good for health, wealth and baby boomIrish people today live six years longer than they did before the State joined the European Union.Wed Oct 27 2004 - 01:00
Government urged to introduce new tax relief on charity donationsThe Government is being urged to introduce new tax benefits for Irish charities in order to encourage an American-style "culture…Wed Oct 27 2004 - 01:00
Husband thanks Government for intervention, wants renewed release effortsIRAQ: The husband of Ms Margaret Hassan yesterday thanked the Government for speaking out against her kidnapping and called …Sat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
Man with suspected vCJD treated in DublinA Dublin hospital is investigating the first suspected case of vCJD to emanate from within the StateSat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
Conditions at Dublin gaelscoil 'intolerable'Children attending a gaelscoil in north Dublin are being subjected to "intolerable" and "traumatic" teaching conditions, an independent…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Desmond defends Charles Haughey as 'man of vision'The multimillionaire businessman, Mr Dermot Desmond, has hit out at critics of the former taoiseach, Mr Charles JFri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Concern grows for safety of Suu Kyi in BurmaBURMA: Concern over the safety of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has intensified following the appointment of a hardline…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
No trades with Iraq kidnappers, says HagueThe abduction in Iraq of the Irish-born aid worker, Ms Margaret Hassan, was a very difficult situation but neither the British…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Theatre consultant to review financing of AbbeyThe Arts Council has appointed a UK-based arts management expert to review funding structures at the Abbey Theatre, which faces…Thu Oct 21 2004 - 01:00
Dublin is dirty, dear, dangerous, EU survey toldDubliners believe they live in a city that is among the dirtiest, most dangerous and worst-managed in Europe, according to a …Wed Oct 20 2004 - 01:00
Same-sex marriage option advisedAllowing same-sex couples to marry would be the best way for the State to comply with its obligations in the area under European…Mon Oct 18 2004 - 01:00
Travellers condemn golf course attackThe lobby group representing Travellers at Dunsink Lane in Finglas, Dublin has strongly condemned the vandalising of a local …Wed Oct 13 2004 - 01:00
Murder inquiry is launched into death of womanA large-scale murder investigation was launched yesterday into the death of Ms Rachel O'Reilly at her home in Naul, north Co …Thu Oct 07 2004 - 01:00
Council to meet Travellers over road closureDublin City Council will meet Traveller families in Finglas, north Dublin, today to try to defuse tensions over a decision by…Thu Oct 07 2004 - 01:00
Bill on alcohol-free discos to be proposedThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, is to bring emergency legislation before the Dáil tomorrow to allow alcohol-free discos…Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
Woman found dead is namedThe woman found dead in suspicious circumstances at her home in Naul, north Co Dublin, on Monday was named yesterday as Ms Rachel…Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
