Daily supply of prescription drugs 'just to get you normal'JOE (30) from Rialto, Dublin, and his girlfriend Sally (33) each take about 15 Zimovane tablets in the morning “just to get you…Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
Government drafting law on tranquillisersIT IS to become an offence to possess tranquillisers such as Valium, Xanax or Zimovane without a prescription, under legislation…Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
Chief Justice calls again for judicial council to be set upTHE JUDICIARY is the weakest arm of government here and democracy in Ireland would be “very much enhanced” by the establishment…Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Prejudices in healthcare can put gay patients at risk, group warnsGAY, LESBIAN and bisexual people are at risk of receiving inadequate healthcare because of assumptions and prejudices among some…Thu May 24 2012 - 01:00
Dealers now peddling prescription drugsTHE ILLICIT sale of prescription drugs in Dublin’s city centre has become a “far more significant problem” than the sale of heroin…Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Media coverage of suicide improvesThe volume of positive coverage given to suicide and mental health issues in the print media has increased in the past year, …Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
'Gaps' in healthcare for LGBT peopleGay, lesbian and bisexual people are at risk of receiving inadequate healthcare because of assumptions and prejudices among some…Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Doctor found guilty of professional misconduct over cheating in examA CO Roscommon doctor has been found guilty of professional misconduct for cheating in membership exams for a professional body…Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Warning over sale of prescription drugsThe illicit sale of prescription drugs in Dublin's city-centre has become a "far more significant problem" than the sale of heroin…Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Funding threat to VEC crechesTHE DEPARTMENT of Children will not intervene to save childcare facilities in vocational colleges across the State, despite widespread…Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
Utility bills may rise after a No vote, says Ibec chiefGas and electricity bills could go up in the aftermath of a No vote for the fiscal treaty, the director general of employers’ …Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
Three property owners have paid over €30,000 in household chargesTHREE PROPERTY owners have paid between €30,000 and €40,000 through multiple liabilities for the controversial €100 household…Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
Up to schools to find exam venue for expelled pupilsLEAVING CERTIFICATE students who have been expelled from school would “usually” be found an alternative venue in which to sit…Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
Approval to make Greek scenario here 'more likely'A VOTE in favour of the fiscal treaty would make a Greek scenario here more likely, a group of anti-austerity MEPs has warned…Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
'No intervention' over crechesThe Department of Children will not intervene to save childcare facilities in vocational colleges across the State despite widespread…Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Yes vote 'would heighten risk to Ireland'A vote in favour of the fiscal treaty would make a Greek scenario here more likely, a group of anti-austerity MEPs has warned…Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Shift in attitudes hailed as volunteering week beginsTHE CONTRIBUTION of volunteering to society must be more accurately recorded, the chief executive of Volunteer Ireland has said…Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
'High levels of burnout' in child protection staffSOCIETY MUST prioritise the most important duties of child protection workers as they cannot do everything currently expected…Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
Gathering to promote Ireland all next yearA TOURISM initiative to entice people with Irish connections to visit next year will help lift Ireland out of recession, Taoiseach…Sat May 12 2012 - 01:00
Funding cuts force closure of college crechesA NUMBER of creches in vocational colleges across the State are closing at the end of the academic year due to cuts in funding…Fri May 11 2012 - 01:00
Cuts may see return of 'bad old days'There was a “real danger” that marginalised areas, such as Ballyfermot, Dublin could go back to “bad old days of the ’80s of …Fri May 11 2012 - 01:00
Tourism industry hails retention of 9% VATTHE TOURISM industry has welcomed the retention of the lower 9 per cent VAT rate across the sector until the end of next year…Thu May 10 2012 - 01:00
New MS oral drug still not availableA NEW oral drug to treat the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, which has been licensed and deemed cost-effective here, remains …Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00
Childcare services face 'staffing crisis'COMMUNITY CHILDCARE services in disadvantaged areas face a “staffing crisis” over coming months as cuts to Community Employment…Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00
Brady says parents of abused children should have been toldTHE CATHOLIC primate, Cardinal Seán Brady, has said parents of children he knew in 1975 had been abused by Fr Brendan Smyth should…Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00
No fee to remove defective implantsWOMEN WHO had defective breast implants here will have them removed free of charge but may have to pay to have them replaced, …Mon May 07 2012 - 01:00
Bridge works not at fault in floodingSCAFFOLDING ERECTED by Iarnród Éireann around a bridge over the river Dodder played no role in worsening heavy flooding in Dublin…Sat May 05 2012 - 01:00
Academics give little weight to Irish girls' obesity studyA SUGGESTION in a major report on children’s health that 11-year-old Irish girls are the third-heaviest in 39 countries surveyed…Thu May 03 2012 - 01:00
Welfare standards of living assessedAlmost all households dependent on social welfare payments cannot live a dignified life, according to calculations by the Money…Wed May 02 2012 - 01:00
Concern at release of 1,200 from prison earlyA VIOLENT offender register should be established before the Minister for Justice presses ahead with plans to release up to 1…Wed May 02 2012 - 01:00
High Court renews repossession order against farmerA REPOSSESSION order, which had been made one year ago against a Co Wexford farmer was renewed at the High Court yesterday after…Tue May 01 2012 - 01:00
Minimum-income life 'not dignified'Almost all households dependent on social welfare payments cannot live a dignified life, according to calculations by the Money…Tue May 01 2012 - 01:00
Labour TD criticised by group of single mothersA LABOUR TD came in for sustained criticism by a group of single mothers yesterday for his refusal to vote against the Social…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Father of teenager who took her own life says bullying at 'epidemic proportions'BULLYING IS at “epidemic” proportions in schools, causing suicide, drug addiction and alcoholism among teenagers and young people…Tue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
Labour TD criticised by lone parentsA Labour TD came under sustained attack by a group of single mothers today for his refusal to vote against the Social Welfare…Tue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
Starbucks, TGI Friday's to open in Bewley'sSTARBUCKS AND American food chain TGI Friday’s are to open in the former Bewley’s cafe on Westmoreland Street in “five to six…Tue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
Reilly wants smoke ban extended to public areasSMOKING WILL be banned in public parks, on beaches and boardwalks and in sportsgrounds, if the Minister for Health has his way…Sat Apr 21 2012 - 01:00
Portion of record award will go to hospitalsREACTION: IT WAS “right and just” that a sizeable proportion of Cullen Kennedy’s record compensation would go to the hospitals…Sat Apr 21 2012 - 01:00
AA challenges recommended 60% increase in clamping feesTHERE WAS not the “remotest justification” for increasing declamping fees in Dublin city by 60 per cent, motoring lobby group…Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
Court award 'right and just'It was “right and just” that a sizeable proportion of Cullen Kennedy’s record compensation would go to the hospitals that had…Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
All to play for with Sandbox's Irish hubAN INTERNATIONAL business networking organisation, which aims to bring the brightest, youngest entrepreneurs in the world into…Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
German police contact woman who left two-week-old baby in DublinGARDAÍ IN Dublin have confirmed that a two-week-old baby boy was found alone in a hostel room on SaturdayWed Apr 18 2012 - 01:00
Firefighters celebrate: Dublin Brigade marks 150 years' serviceA CELEBRATORY parade of Dublin’s firefighters and visiting pipe bands, to be held in June, will be among the highlights of a …Wed Apr 18 2012 - 01:00
Baby abandoned in Dublin hotelGardai in Dublin have confirmed a two week-old baby boy was found alone in a hotel-room last weekend, having been left by a woman…Tue Apr 17 2012 - 01:00
On-call doctor provided 'sub-optimal care'AN ON-CALL doctor about whom complaints were made by the family of a woman who died of a heart attack has been found to have …Tue Apr 17 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach repeats meters stanceTaoiseach Enda Kenny today repeated that while there would be no charge for the installation of water meters, somebody would …Mon Apr 16 2012 - 01:00
More of North's children at riskTHERE HAS been a 46 per increase in five years, in the number of Northern Irish children identified as being in need of protection…Mon Apr 16 2012 - 01:00
Majority of drivers complain of 'unfair' clampingTHREE-QUARTERS of people who had their car clamped in the last year say it was unfair.Mon Apr 16 2012 - 01:00
Kenny adds to confusion over water metersTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has added to confusion over the cost of water meters, saying households would have to pay for meters but…Mon Apr 16 2012 - 01:00
Kenny says householders will pay for water metersTaoiseach Enda Kenny said this evening householders will pay for their water meters but not for the cost of installation.Sun Apr 15 2012 - 01:00
