Number of new mortgages drops 25%The number of new mortgages being issued has dropped by 25 per cent over the last 12 months, according to the Irish Bankers' …Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Gardaí drafted in for Dublin's 'Freeflow'Hundreds of gardaí have been drafted into Dublin for the force's annual drive to keep the capital's traffic moving over Christmas…Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Regulator to take old taxis off roadTaxis that are more than nine years old are to be outlawed, under new rules announced by the Taxi Regulator today.Mon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
Harney resists calls to quitMinister for Health Mary Harney has today resisted calls to resign over serious failings in the treatment of cancer patients …Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
Three held as drugs gang targettedThree people are being questioned today after herbal cannabis worth €200,000 and cocaine worth €100,000 was seized in Dublin…Fri Nov 16 2007 - 00:00
Naas plant to close with loss of 50 jobsFifty jobs are to be lost with the closure of the Cemex building materials plant in Naas, Co Kildare.Tue Nov 13 2007 - 00:00
'Phoenix' fined over market rules abuseThe publisher of satirical and investigative magazine Phoenix has been fined €5,000 for abuses of market regulations.Mon Nov 05 2007 - 00:00
Arms and drugs seized in Kildare operationGardaí have seized guns, ammunition, balaclavas and a large quantity of drugs in a major search operation in Co Kildare.Fri Nov 02 2007 - 00:00
Trial run for motorway information signs on M1Large electronic signs that can display information to motorists on traffic volume, weather conditions and estimated journey …Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
New image of Athlone suspect releasedGardaí investigating a spate of attacks on women in Athlone have released a new image of the man suspected of carrying them out…Tue Oct 30 2007 - 00:00
AIB forecasts 2008 growth of 3.3%A sharp downturn in the housing market will lead to economic growth of only 3Wed Oct 24 2007 - 01:00
Calls for move against gang crimesReaction: There has been calls for a renewed effort to combat organised crime after figures published today showing the murder…Wed Oct 24 2007 - 01:00
Youth held over bus driver attackA juvenile has been arrested over the attack on the driver of a Dublin Bus that forced the company to curtail services in Rathfarnham…Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
EC starts legal action over roads and incineratorsThe European Commission has begun legal action against the Government over the approval of large industrial projects such as …Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
Vatican makes Brady third Irish cardinalThe head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Archbishop Dr Seán Brady, has been elevated to Cardinal by the Vatican.Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
AA predicts petrol price rise on wayThe price of petrol is set to rice in the coming weeks after a rise the global price of oil, AA Ireland said today.Tue Oct 16 2007 - 01:00
Journalist to be FF press directorJournalist Gene McKenna has been appointed press director of Fianna Fáil.Mon Oct 15 2007 - 01:00
New controls on waste tyresThe cost of tyres is to increase slightly following the introduction of tighter controls on the disposal of waste tyres last …Wed Oct 10 2007 - 01:00
Ireland 'one of worst' for cutting road death ratesIreland has one of the worst records in Europe for reducing road deaths, according to a report published today.Wed Oct 10 2007 - 01:00
Dempsey has 'washed hands' of ShannonMinister for Transport Noel Dempsey has been accused by Fine Gael of washing his hands of Shannon airport and the mid west region…Sun Oct 07 2007 - 01:00
Aer Lingus, unions prepare to meetAer Lingus and union representatives are preparting to meet tomorrow to discuss the company's pay freeze, put in place until …Sun Oct 07 2007 - 01:00
New licences for drilling off west coastThe Government has invited applications for oil and gas exploration licences for newly discovered resources off the west coast…Sun Oct 07 2007 - 01:00
Senator warns media on generalisationsCertain sections of the tabloid press have "a long way to go" in learning how to treat Ireland's minority groups, a Labour party…Sat Oct 06 2007 - 01:00
Two men shot dead in Dublin gangland attackGardai have appealed for witnesses after two men were brutally murdered in a gangland-style attack in west Dublin last night.Sat Oct 06 2007 - 01:00
Gormley hits out at 'gamesmanship'Green party leader John Gormley today accused Opposition parties of "gamesmanship" and claimed public reaction to the party in…Sat Oct 06 2007 - 01:00
Use of spoken Irish declines - CSOThe number of people able to speak Irish has shown a slight decline since 2002, according to census figures published by the …Thu Oct 04 2007 - 01:00
Third woman attacked in AthloneA woman was attacked by a man as she walked in Athlone, Co Westmeath, last night in what was the third attack on women in the…Thu Oct 04 2007 - 01:00
US biotech firm puts Cork plans on holdUS biotechnology giant Amgen has postponed plans to build an €800 million manufacturing plant at Carrigtwohill, Co Cork.Wed Oct 03 2007 - 01:00
Cowen warns on property confusionMinister for Finance Brian Cowen has warned against speculating on issues such as stamp duty that may damage the Republic's sluggish…Wed Oct 03 2007 - 01:00
NIB predicts 4.7% growth in 2008Econonic growth will remain strong in 2007 with GDP expansion of 6 per cent, according to an economic commentry published today…Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
Fewer firms offering guaranteed pensionsCompanies are increasingly offering inferior pension schemes to employees, research published today shows.Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
Londis on target for 40 new shopsRetailer Londis said today it was due to break its target of recruiting 40 new shops for its network in 2007.Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach will 'ignore' Kenny criticismsThe Taoiseach said today he would ignore comments by Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny that Bertie Ahern had lost the moral authority…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
FG says economic fragilities exposedThe Irish economy's "alarming fragilities" have been exposed by today's ESRI report that forecasts a dramatic slowdown in economic…Fri Sept 28 2007 - 01:00
Five in running for Green party chairFive candidates emerged to contest the position of Green party chair.Fri Sept 28 2007 - 01:00
Siptu seeks equality for agency staffSiptu president Jack O'Connor has warned the Government that the law must be changed to protect agency workers before more flexible…Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
Ahern defeats no confidence motionTaoiseach Bertie Ahern speaking during Dáil proceedings todayWed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
Prison staff taking 26 sick days a yearPrison officers took an average of more than 26 sick days each last year, according to a report published this evening.Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
Aer Lingus 'may leave Midwest' - unionsAer Lingus has no long-term commitment to the Midwest and may pull out of the region, unions said today.Mon Sept 24 2007 - 01:00
Patriotism on full throttleIt's not every day your local authority gives away some free cars, let alone the much-lambasted SUVsWed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
Boyle to run for Green chairmanSenator Dan Boyle has put himself forward for chairman of the Green Party.Tue Sept 11 2007 - 01:00
Publicans warned on exam celebrationsPublicans have been warned to be on the look-out for under-age drinkers tomorrow as Junior Cert results are released.Tue Sept 11 2007 - 01:00
One third of school kids don't belt up - surveyMore than one third of primary school children do not wear seatbelts while travelling in the back seat of cars, according to …Thu Aug 30 2007 - 01:00
Decomposed body found in DonegalThe body of what is believed to be a man has been found in a derelict building in Co Donegal.Thu Aug 30 2007 - 01:00
Man to be charged over fatal stabbingA 48-year-old man is to appear in court tomorrow morning to be charged over the fatal stabbing of a mother of three yesterday…Wed Aug 29 2007 - 01:00
New Dublin airport terminal gets go-aheadPlanning authorities have given the go-ahead for the construction of a new terminal in Dublin airport that is expected to be …Wed Aug 29 2007 - 01:00
Cashless parking system for LimerickLimerick is to get the State's first car park that will allow customers to avoid using the traditional ticket and cash system…Wed Aug 15 2007 - 01:00
Cocaine seized in Drogheda houseGardaí seized cocaine with an estimated street value of €200,000 in Drogheda, Co Louth, yesterday evening.Fri Aug 10 2007 - 01:00
Gardaí search for serial sex attackerPart of a poster issued by Crimestoppers today showing photofits of the suspect and CCTVThu Aug 09 2007 - 01:00
