Second motorist dies on same stretch of roadA second motorist has been killed in just five days on the same stretch of road in Co Tipperary, bringing the number of deaths…Wed May 04 2005 - 01:00
Council takes action on sludge storageCarlow County Council has reopened proceedings against a local farmer over what it claims is the unauthorised storage of treated…Mon May 02 2005 - 01:00
Traders in Bray seek compensation for summer Dart closuresBusinesses in Bray Co Wicklow are to seek compensation from Iarnród Éireann for the weekend closures of the Dart service due …Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
Weekend off to bad start as two people killed on roadTwo people were killed in road accidents yesterday at the start of the May Bank holiday weekend.Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
Most food marketed to children unhealthy, report saysMost food marketed to children is high in saturated fat, salt or sugar and low in essential minerals, a new report from the European…Thu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00
Vintners reject plan for licencesProposals by the Minister for Justice to introduce five new categories of alcohol licence "fly in the face of reason", the Vintners…Wed Apr 27 2005 - 01:00
Bewley's Grafton Street cafe to trade againBewley's cafe on Grafton Street is to reopen next month following the completion of a management deal between the Campbell Bewley…Wed Apr 27 2005 - 01:00
Planning appeals to hold up weekend Dart worksDart and mainline rail users are to face further disruption and closure of weekend services, which could result in stoppages …Sat Apr 23 2005 - 01:00
Obesity: watch those portionsEven small, often hard to detect, increases in food portion sizes can lead to obesity problems, a food industry conference has…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Pubs face higher outdoor chargePubs, restaurants and cafes are to face an almost threefold increase in charges for using public footpaths for outdoor seating…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Dublin's paid parking zones to be expandedParking in Dublin is to become even more expensive with a new expansion of the city council's on-street paid parking zones.Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Row over sewage plant extensionDublin city councillors are to meet the assistant city manager, Matt Twomey, tomorrow to ask why an extension to the Ringsend…Thu Apr 21 2005 - 01:00
Derailed tram delays Luas operation for five hoursThe Luas Green Line from Sandyford to St Stephen's Green in Dublin was out of commission for more than five hours yesterday morning…Thu Apr 21 2005 - 01:00
Three men held at scene of attempted cash van robberyGardaí are continuing to question three Dublin men who were arrested at the scene of an attempted security van robbery in west…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Nigerians in protest at DailMore than 50 Nigerians, some of whom claim to have been on hunger strike for almost a week, protested yesterday outside the Dáil…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Ringsend sewage treatment plant to be expandedThe controversial sewage treatment plant at Ringsend in Dublin, which continues to emit foul odours and is the subject of legal…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Electric industry forced by EU to recycleManufacturers and retailers of electric and electronic household goods will be made responsible for recycling their out-of-service…Sat Apr 16 2005 - 01:00
Queues at airport back to normalDelays at Dublin airport departure gates because of improved security have been brought under control, the Dublin Airport Authority…Sat Apr 16 2005 - 01:00
US firm closes Bray factory with loss of 140 jobsSome 140 jobs are to be lost with the closure of an electric motors manufacturing plant in Bray, Co Wicklow, despite union attempts…Sat Apr 16 2005 - 01:00
Call for Donegal radiotherapy clinicWomen in Donegal are choosing to have full mastectomies, instead of having breast cancer lumps removed, because of the lack of…Wed Apr 13 2005 - 01:00
Roche critical over lack of consultationMinister for the Environment Dick Roche has criticised the European Commission for not informing him it was taking legal action…Tue Apr 12 2005 - 01:00
One in six over-55s at risk from arterial condition, says IHFHeart health More than one in six people over 55 have an arterial condition in their lower limbs which can lead to heart attack…Tue Apr 12 2005 - 01:00
Law sought for premium phone line promotionsDirector of Consumer Affairs Carmel Foley is to ask the Government to crack down on postal competitions and promotions that encourage…Mon Apr 11 2005 - 01:00
Travellers occupy field beside Brittas BayA group of more than 70 Travellers who were moved on from Greystones, Co Wicklow, by gardaí yesterday after illegally occupying…Wed Apr 06 2005 - 01:00
Council to seek new legal advice on preserving Bewley'sDublin City Council is to seek new legal advice on its powers to protect Bewley's cafes following the news that the Minister …Tue Apr 05 2005 - 01:00
Roche rejects request to help save Bewley's cafesMinister for the Environment Dick Roche has rejected an appeal from Dublin City Council to lend his weight to the campaign to…Mon Apr 04 2005 - 01:00
Body may be linked to prior killingGardaí are investigating the possibility that the discovery of headless, dismembered human remains in the Royal Canal, Dublin…Mon Apr 04 2005 - 01:00
O'Leary derides dearer parking at Dublin airportDaily parking charges at Dublin airport have been increased by 50 per cent in an effort to stop travellers using the short-term…Fri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
Car's electric window fatally choked boy (3)A three-year-old boy died after his neck became trapped in an electric window of a car which did not have an automatic-reverse…Fri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
'Irish Times' journalist takes on EverestMountaineer and journalist Grania Willis set off from Dublin yesterday on her attempt to become the first Irish woman to climb…Thu Mar 31 2005 - 01:00
Proposed salmon quotas alarm GreensLevels of commercial salmon fishing proposed by the Minister of State for the Marine could "push salmon into extinction" on some…Thu Mar 31 2005 - 01:00
Measures would harm local policing, says groupAnti-social behaviour orders would undermine community policing and "criminalise" young people, two groups have told the Oireachtas…Thu Mar 24 2005 - 00:00
Inquest shown TV footage of man's stabbingA jury at the Dublin City Coroner's Court has returned a verdict of unlawful killing of a Chinese student after being shown CCTV…Thu Mar 24 2005 - 00:00
Councillors want more alcohol-licensing powersDublin city councillors are calling on the Minister for Justice to fast-track intoxicating liquor legislation to give local authorities…Wed Mar 23 2005 - 00:00
Aquatic centre repairs to beginRepairs to the roof of the National Aquatic Centre are to begin tomorrow, more than 10 weeks after the storm that caused over…Mon Mar 21 2005 - 00:00
Sun shone the right way on Dublin paradeMore than half a million spectators turned out on what was one of the warmest, sunniest days this year to attend the country'…Fri Mar 18 2005 - 00:00
Mischief but no mayhem in O'Connell StreetGiving your parade the theme "Mischief, Mayhem and Madness" could be asking for trouble, but the Dublin St Patrick's Day parade…Fri Mar 18 2005 - 00:00
Counterfeit condoms sold to stores in midlandsFaulty counterfeit condoms sold under the Durex brand name have been discovered in two non-pharmacy outlets, the Irish Medicines…Thu Mar 17 2005 - 00:00
Conaghan fails to stop sale of drink before 6pmOff-licences: The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Michael Conaghan, has failed in his final attempt to stop off-licences opening before…Thu Mar 17 2005 - 00:00
Irish firm imported condoms unaware they were unsafeAn Irish company, Sundrelle Ltd, has admitted it imported condoms from Britain which have been discovered to be counterfeit and…Wed Mar 16 2005 - 00:00
Parents say scrap EUR90 Junior Cert feeThe €90 fee to sit the Junior Cert exam is "grossly unfair" and should be abolished, the National Parents' Council has told an…Fri Mar 11 2005 - 00:00
Young fans queue for hours to meet best-selling authorAbout 400 excited girls queued for up to four hours outside a Dublin bookshop yesterday to have a novel about marital break-up…Tue Mar 08 2005 - 00:00
New Bill could see developers sued for not completing estatesDevelopers could be sued for failing to complete housing estates or leaving them in an "unsatisfactory" condition under a new…Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
Parade alcohol plea faces rejectionOff-licences are to reject a request by Lord Mayor of Dublin Michael Conaghan to remain closed until 6pm on St Patrick's Day.Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
Cori calls for penalties for buying second homesThe Government should introduce financial penalties for buying second homes to reduce the housing lists, Cori, the Conference…Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
Aquatic centre storm repairs not yet begunRepairs to the roof of the National Aquatic Centre have yet to begin, more than two months after the storm that caused more than…Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
Nigerian citizens object to passport chargesMore than 80 Nigerian citizens protested outside their country's embassy in Dublin yesterday against charges of €400 to obtain…Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
Cold weather due to return after brief respiteThe freezing temperatures and snow showers which affected the country over the last two days will give way to warmer weather …Thu Mar 03 2005 - 00:00
Rights group opposes more Garda powersOireachtas committee: The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has recommended against granting wide-ranging powers to gardaí…Thu Mar 03 2005 - 00:00
City ruling on refuse dismisseedA direction from Dublin city councillors that all refuse will be collected, regardless of whether householders have paid waste…Wed Mar 02 2005 - 00:00
