Ireland rated 16th in bridging of gender gapIreland has been ranked 16th out of 58 countries in terms of success in bridging the gender gap.Tue May 17 2005 - 01:00
Cura's annual grant contested by CPAThe chairwoman of the Crisis Pregnancy Agency (CPA) said yesterday it would not be appropriate for the Catholic pregnancy advice…Wed May 11 2005 - 01:00
Jewel in the crown of pubs goes up for auction todayThis afternoon one of Dublin's best-loved pubs goes under the hammerWed May 11 2005 - 01:00
HSE puts elderly homeless man in psychiatric wingAn elderly man with psychiatric problems who has been homeless for over 20 years has been placed in a psychiatric bed despite…Wed May 11 2005 - 01:00
Instructions to Cura to stop abortion advice referrals 'would be a problem'The chairwoman of the State Crisis Pregnancy Agency (CPA), Olive Braiden, said yesterday, that if the Bishops decided to instruct…Tue May 10 2005 - 01:00
Japanese head of state on three-day trip to IrelandA "true" shamrock delighted the Empress of Japan yesterdayMon May 09 2005 - 01:00
Further remand order for homeless man (65)A man with psychiatric problems who has been homeless for more than 20 years has been further remanded in custody until next …Sat May 07 2005 - 01:00
Expert to urge TDs to reject antisocial behaviour ordersAn international expert on antisocial behaviour will address TDs this week urging them not to introduce Anti-Social Behaviour…Tue May 03 2005 - 01:00
Court says council must comply with obligations to TravellersThe High Court has given a local authority six weeks to comply with its legal obligations to provide Traveller accommodation.Mon May 02 2005 - 01:00
Man homeless for 20 years held in custodyA man with psychiatric problems and homeless for over 20 years has been remanded in custody for a week as no suitable accommodation…Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
Lack of services for elderly with mental illness criticisedGroups working with the homeless have harshly criticised the dearth of services for elderly, homeless people with psychiatric…Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
Details sought of Spanish inquiry into Irishman's deathAn Oireachtas committee will call on the Spanish ambassador to appear before it to explain the investigation by Spanish police…Thu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00
High levels of binge drinking by students highlightedThree out of four drinking occasions become binge-drinking sessions for male students, a report on Irish third-level students…Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
Court to hear acne drug claimsA Dublin man today takes on one of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies in the High Court in an attempt to prove his …Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
Few beers at home, then 8 or 9 more in clubThe main source of stress for Patrick Blake (20), a second-year business and German student in Trinity College, is the demands…Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
Social spending policy criticisedDespite strong economic growth, Ireland continues to be among the nations with the lowest social spending and so continues to…Mon Apr 25 2005 - 01:00
Charities get 'Liveline' cabins Mater declinedThree fully fitted cabins, which listeners to the RTÉ radio programme Liveline had hoped to donate to the Mater hospital in Dublin…Sat Apr 23 2005 - 01:00
State boards told to be 40% femaleThe Minister of State with responsibility for equality has instructed every State board to put in place procedures to ensure …Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Bhopal campaigner seeks Ireland's support in compensation claimINDIA: A woman who lost five members of her family following the 1984 Bhopal disaster will today urge Department of Foreign …Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Gardai in west Dublin seek information on missing teenage girlGardaí in west Dublin are seeking information about a teenage girl missing from care for over a fortnight.Thu Apr 21 2005 - 01:00
Knowledge of syndrome may save livesHidden disease: People are continuing to suffer and possibly die due to complications associated with raynaud's syndrome because…Tue Apr 19 2005 - 01:00
Investigation into alleged attack on UkrainianGardaí in Cavan have confirmed they are investigating an alleged assault on a Ukrainian worker by her employer.Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Scheme for young drug offenders hailed as the way forwardA pilot scheme aimed at diverting young people in Dublin away from drugs and crime "should be in every area and every town in…Tue Apr 12 2005 - 01:00
Drugs scheme for young needs more funding, says reportA pilot scheme to steer young offenders away from drug use could become the model for protecting communities from drug-related…Mon Apr 11 2005 - 01:00
Constitution 'damaging family life'The Constitution is "doing a lot of damage to family life", the founder of the first lone-parent support organisation in the …Sat Apr 09 2005 - 01:00
Separated fathers get new officeSupport and advice must be made available for the many separated fathers who have felt a sense of "discrimination and alienation…Fri Apr 08 2005 - 01:00
Robbery the main crime against touristsOver 550 visitors to Ireland used the Tourist Victim Support Service last yearThu Apr 07 2005 - 01:00
Scuffles outside Gresham during royals' 1961 visitIRELAND: When Prince Rainier and his wife, Princess Grace, visited this country in June 1961, there were scuffles outside the…Thu Apr 07 2005 - 01:00
Loss of funding to poverty group 'disastrous'The Government has been accused of "politically vetting" voluntary and community groups before approving funding.Tue Apr 05 2005 - 01:00
High unemployment rates among the disabledDisability report People with a disability are two and a half times more likely to be unemployed than able-bodied people, according…Tue Apr 05 2005 - 01:00
Mozambique ravaged by Aids, say Unicef envoysAids is destroying "everything but hope" in Mozambique, say Unicef Ireland's newest ambassadors.Sat Apr 02 2005 - 01:00
New access to family law cases welcomedBarristers, solicitors and "other prescribed persons" are to be allowed to attend family law cases and publish reports on them…Sat Apr 02 2005 - 01:00
TDs' report to seek community policing forumsThe establishment of community policing forums - one in every local authority area - will be among the recommendations in an …Sat Apr 02 2005 - 01:00
FG plans campaign against anti-social behaviourFine Gael is planning a campaign to highlight soaring rates of anti-social behaviour across the State.Fri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
Deported Nigerian student will arrive back in Dublin tomorrowDeported Nigerian student Olukunle Elukanlo will arrive back in Dublin tomorrow morning.Thu Mar 31 2005 - 01:00
Delay over disability services criticisedIt was disappointing that the implementation of minimum service standards for people with disabilities would take years, the …Tue Mar 29 2005 - 01:00
Over 50% of artists earned less than €10,000 in 2001More than half of all artists in Ireland earned less than €10,000 in 2001, research to be published shortly has found.Mon Mar 28 2005 - 01:00
Inquiry into death of woman in housing schemeThe Department of Justice is investigating the sudden death of a young woman in a transitional housing scheme for women coming…Sat Mar 19 2005 - 00:00
Government warned fight against racism would be monitoredRacist attitudes are hardening and Government policies must change if Ireland is to be saved the "prejudice, polarisation and…Wed Mar 16 2005 - 00:00
Five children left behind after deportationsFive children were left behind when their parents were among those deported on a specially chartered aircraft to Nigeria yesterday…Wed Mar 16 2005 - 00:00
Immigration Bureau prepares to deport 80 NigeriansThe Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) was last night preparing to deport up to 80 Nigerian nationals, with arrests having…Tue Mar 15 2005 - 00:00
Statement of regret from garda killers is helpful, says AhernThe statement from the killers of Det Garda Jerry McCabe, expressing regret for his death, was "helpful", the Taoiseach said …Tue Mar 15 2005 - 00:00
Luas lines blamed for reining in paradeDublin's St Patrick's Day parade will be less spectacular than last year's - and the Luas is to blame, say organisers.Mon Mar 14 2005 - 00:00
Aer Lingus refuses to carry sheepdogsThe Enfer-World Sheepdog Trials, taking place in Ireland for the first time, are facing problems because Aer Lingus is refusing…Mon Mar 14 2005 - 00:00
Alliance against McDowell plan formedA coalition of church, civil liberties and children's rights groups has been formed to fight the introduction of new "draconian…Sat Mar 12 2005 - 00:00
McDowell to act against anti-social behaviourNew powers for local authorities and the Garda to deal with anti-social behaviour will be introduced this year, Minister for …Fri Mar 11 2005 - 00:00
Group criticises 'draconian' movePlans to introduce anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) have been described by an expert in youth justice as appalling and inconsistent…Fri Mar 11 2005 - 00:00
Authority to oversee Garda reform urgedReform of the Garda would fail unless an independent policing authority to oversee the force was established, a Dáil committee…Thu Mar 10 2005 - 00:00
Alcohol abuse strategy is needed, says expert groupAn alcohol strategy implementation team must be established with the adequate resources to "face down the alcohol industry", …Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
Campaign sees 28% increase in calls to Women's Aid helplineWomen's Aid has seen a 28 per cent increase in calls to its helpline since a public awareness campaign began three weeks ago.Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
