EC wants to cut food preservativesFood Safety: The European Commission has proposed reducing the level of chemicals in cured meat and sausagesTue Oct 12 2004 - 01:00
'Breath test' targets bacteriaHealth research: Irish researchers are developing a "breath test" to identify the presence of Helicobacter pylori bacteria in…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Steam engine convoy on a roll through midlands for charityThe average steam engine is delightfully high maintenance when it comes to supplying water, coal and people power.Mon Aug 02 2004 - 01:00
Dairy helps body to burn fat - studyDieting: Eating dairy foods on a calorie-reduced diet signals the body to burn more fat and increases weight loss, according…Tue Jun 08 2004 - 01:00
INHO calls for regular nursing home reviewsElderly care: A comprehensive nursing review should be carried out every six months to ensure each resident living in Irish …Tue May 18 2004 - 01:00
TV ScopeTV Scope: When I read recently the observation from a television critic that "reality TV has gone from being mildly insightful…Tue Mar 30 2004 - 01:00
TV ScopeOur Daughter Holly: A Tonight Special ITV, Thursday, March 11th, 9 p.m.Tue Mar 16 2004 - 00:00
New development combines facilities for care of elderlyNursing care: A new development with the concept of caring for older people by providing a broad range of facilities at the…Tue Mar 16 2004 - 00:00
Milk company offers new solution to oily acid dropThe Irish milk company Dawn is believed to be the first dairy company in the Republic or Britain to use fresh milk as a medium…Tue Mar 09 2004 - 00:00
Milk company offers new solution to oily acid dropThe Irish milk company Dawn is believed to be the first dairy company in the Republic or Britain to use fresh milk as a medium…Tue Mar 02 2004 - 00:00
A big boost for testing of infantsNew Tests: Temple Street Children's University Hospital in Dublin has received €7,000 towards the commissioning of the hospital…Tue Feb 17 2004 - 00:00
Longford hits 95% immunisation ratePublic health: Immunisation rates in excess of 95 per cent have been achieved in a school programme in Co Longford.Tue Feb 03 2004 - 00:00
EU to get tough if State fails to improve recordBacked by a series of increasingly demanding directives relating to waste, the EU is ready to take action against the Government…Thu Aug 15 2002 - 01:00
EU workshop debates the future of biotechnologyTrust has been identified by an Irish think-tank as the most important requirement if the benefits of biotechnology, as it applies…Mon Jul 24 2000 - 01:00
Electronics industry gets boost from mapThe electronics industry has had stunning success with accelerating growth over the past 15 yearsMon Jul 17 2000 - 01:00
Pollution controls in five counties after water warningThe Government is to introduce new measures to protect large groundwater sources in five counties after inspections showed excessive…Sat Jul 15 2000 - 01:00
Heritage Council members announcedThe appointment of 16 members of the Heritage Council has been announced by the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the…Fri Jul 14 2000 - 01:00
EU plan to lift moratorium on GM crops draws sharp criticismMoves by the European Commission to abandon an unofficial moratorium on GM crop development in Europe and expedite authorisations…Fri Jul 14 2000 - 01:00
Government to develop wind energyThe Government is to accelerate wind-energy development, in line with recommendations from an expert group's report which has…Fri Jul 14 2000 - 01:00
Humans may be getting liver fluke at higher rate than had been thoughtScientists in the US and Ireland are concerned by indications that liver fluke, which normally affects sheep, may be infecting…Fri Jul 14 2000 - 01:00
Landfill rules are recycled after groups rubbish planThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has applied unprecedented conditions to a controversial landfill which was designed…Wed Jul 12 2000 - 01:00
Space station `Mir' visible if weather permitsThe Russian space station Mir will be at its spectacular best for earthlings who wish to view it cross the late evening sky in…Wed Jul 12 2000 - 01:00
Convenience food rises in Irish dietThe current revolution in convenience, in the form of rocketing ready-to-eat meal consumption, is set to continue, according …Mon Jul 10 2000 - 01:00
RCSI launches world's first online training programme for surgeonsThe world's first online surgical training programme comes into service this month at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland…Mon Jul 10 2000 - 01:00
Reasonable debate on biotechnology urgedThere is a "desperate need" for a reasonable debate on the use of biotechnology as it applies to foods, according to the EU Commissioner…Sat Jul 01 2000 - 01:00
TCD graduate played key roleThe British scientific community is justifiably proud of its contribution to the Human Genome ProjectSat Jul 01 2000 - 01:00
Call to end nuclear reprocessingBritain and France have been isolated by a decision calling for an end to nuclear reprocessing in Europe by 12 of the 15 signatory…Fri Jun 30 2000 - 01:00
UK scientists create a new, improved `Dolly'Scientists in Britain have taken a significant step beyond Dolly by creating the first sheep clones whose genes have been "selectively…Thu Jun 29 2000 - 01:00
Consumer overlooks food-label advice, say scientistsConsumers have heightened concerns about the safety of food yet frequently ignore advice on product labels, according to a leading…Sat Jun 24 2000 - 01:00
`Zero tolerance' policy needed to deal with threat of listeria, scientist claimsThere is a pressing need to have a "zero tolerance" policy with listeria bacteria which has been responsible for recent food …Thu Jun 22 2000 - 01:00
Scientists urged to co-operate more on food safety researchEuropean and US scientists should co-operate more on issues of food safety research in an effort to overcome differences of expert…Wed Jun 21 2000 - 01:00
WWF criticises nature sites listAlmost a quarter of Europe's important wildlife sites will not be protected under proposals put forward by European governments…Mon Jun 19 2000 - 01:00
Forestry holds the key to tackling global warmingIrish forests are expanding at such a significant rate they will prove to be one of the key ways to lock up more carbon dioxide…Mon Jun 19 2000 - 01:00
Britain's green grocer started out on a Welsh roadsideThe Iceland chairman, Malcolm Walker, has assumed the unofficial title of Britain's green grocer and signalled his supermarket…Sat Jun 17 2000 - 01:00
Germany to phase out its nuclear stations over 20 yearsThe single biggest retrenchment of the global nuclear industry has come with Germany's decision to phase out its 19 nuclear power…Fri Jun 16 2000 - 01:00
Environment groups oppose `green label' for Coillte for good forest managementThe State-sponsored forestry company, Coillte, should not be granted an internationally accepted "eco label" certifying that …Thu Jun 15 2000 - 01:00
Supermarket group goes organic to promote more `responsible farming'The British supermarket group Iceland has bought up nearly 40 per cent of the world's organic vegetable crops to supply its customers…Thu Jun 15 2000 - 01:00
Air pollution not the cause of cattle deathsThe Environmental Protection Agency has ruled out the possibility that some form of air pollution was responsible for a large…Wed Jun 14 2000 - 01:00
Ireland opposed to EU backing for nuclear fuelThe Government has spelt out its opposition to a move within the EU to endorse nuclear power as a "clean technology" option under…Tue Jun 13 2000 - 01:00
Scientists make health enhancing cheesesIrish breakthroughs in the production of low-fat and health-enhancing "pro-biotic" cheeses could revolutionise the role of cheese…Mon Jun 12 2000 - 01:00
Common bacterial infections rising sharply, figures showBacterial infections caused by campylobacter strains of bacteria continue to rise sharply, according to the latest Irish figures…Fri Jun 09 2000 - 01:00
Essay collection honours political philosopher Father Fergal O'ConnorThe philosopher Father Fergal O'Connor, who inspired UCD students for more than 30 years, has had a collection of essays on Irish…Thu Jun 08 2000 - 01:00
Trilucent breast implants withdrawnThe Department of Health has said less than a handful of women in the Republic have had Trilucent breast implants, which may …Thu Jun 08 2000 - 01:00
Publican group to get drink on webA group of more than 200 publicans, who are starting a "virtual wholesale company" to buy drinks products mostly through the …Mon Jun 05 2000 - 01:00
Fen survey seeks help from wildlife fansThe Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) has called on wildlife experts and enthusiasts throughout the State to provide…Mon Jun 05 2000 - 01:00
Call for all armed groups to disarmParamilitary groups have been called on to decommission all their weapons immediately by the outgoing Presbyterian Moderator, …Mon Jun 05 2000 - 01:00
Enfo gives tips on saving the planetThose wishing to make a meaningful contribution to a better environment by changing their lifestyle, particularly at home, will…Mon Jun 05 2000 - 01:00
EU food hygiene laws overhauledThe European Commission is about to finalise a radical overhaul of EU hygiene legislationSat Jun 03 2000 - 01:00
Expert suggests national dialogueThere should be "a national conversation" on the implications of biotechnology and GM foods within Irish society, with scientists…Fri Jun 02 2000 - 01:00
Urgent need for biotech research in farmingThere is an urgent need for Irish research institutions to become centrally involved in biotechnology as it applies in farming…Fri Jun 02 2000 - 01:00
