ISPCC welcomes vetting law but seeks referendumThe Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) has called for a constitutional referendum to protect children…Fri Sept 12 2008 - 01:00
HSE cuts blamed for family planning curtailmentThe Irish Family Planning Association has suspended services to medical card holders at its main Dublin clinic citing lack of…Mon Sept 08 2008 - 01:00
€80,000 suspected drugs money seizedSome €80,000 of suspected drugs money was seized in Dublin Airport on Friday evening, Customs said today.Mon Sept 08 2008 - 01:00
Budget moved to October amid economic gloomThe Government has decided to move the Budget forward to October 14th in the face of the deteriorating economic situation.Wed Sept 03 2008 - 01:00
New deal for non-weekend young driversYOUNG DRIVERS who agree to leave the car at home at night and in the early hours of the morning at weekends are to be offered…Wed Sept 03 2008 - 01:00
Wettest August for 170 years, says Met ÉireannIT WAS the wettest August in parts of the country for more than 170 years, according to figures released by Met Éireann.Tue Sept 02 2008 - 01:00
Irishman drowns off BrightonTHE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs is providing assistance to the family of an Irishman who drowned while attending a stag party…Tue Aug 12 2008 - 01:00
Six million cigarettes seized in RosslareSix million cigarettes with a street value of €2.2 million have been seized from a truck in Rosslare port.Mon Aug 11 2008 - 01:00
71 jobs to go at timber products firm in EdenderryA CO OFFALY window and door maker is to cease production with the loss of 71 jobs.Sat Aug 09 2008 - 01:00
Co Offaly firm to shed 71 jobs in NovemberA Co Offaly window and door maker is to cease production with the loss of 71 jobs.Fri Aug 08 2008 - 01:00
Cannabis worth €1 million seized in SwordsCannabis with a street value of €1 million has been seized in Swords, Co Dublin.Fri Aug 08 2008 - 01:00
New tax rules push car sales up 25% in JulyNew car sales surged in July as motorists took advantage of the introduction of lower taxes for more environmentally friendly…Tue Aug 05 2008 - 01:00
New train station parking charges criticisedThousands of motorists who leave their cars at train stations before commuting to work face extra charges in the autumn, as Iarnród…Thu Jul 17 2008 - 01:00
Man sets himself on fire at Dublin protestA man is in a stable condition in hospital after setting himself alight during a protest at an unofficial halting site in Dublin…Wed Jul 16 2008 - 01:00
Fishermen seek immediate aid after Brussels meetingThe European Commission has committed to provide an extra €600 million funding to the bloc’s fishing industry despite opposition…Wed Jul 16 2008 - 01:00
Electricity price rise of 17.5% gets go aheadElectricity bills are to rise by 17.5 per cent on August 1st, the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) announced today.Fri Jul 11 2008 - 01:00
HSE spent €300m on transport since 2005Health Service Executive (HSE) officials have spent almost €300 million on transport since 2005, according to figures released…Fri Jul 11 2008 - 01:00
Dublin radar capacity to be reduced until next weekDublin airport’s radar system will operate at a reduced capacity over the weekend and for part of next week, the Irish Aviation…Fri Jul 11 2008 - 01:00
PASSENGER RIGHTSPASSENGER RIGHTS in the event of cancelled or delayed flights are protected under European regulations that came into effect …Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Dempsey seeks radar report from IAAMinister for Transport Noel Dempsey has ordered a full report from the Irish Aviation Authority on how Dublin Airport’s radar…Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Dublin radar problems cause further flight delaysAir passengers are continuing to experience delays in Dublin airport this evening follow a serious malfunction of the radar system…Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
'Oxegen' bus catches fire on Dublin's M50A bus carrying 40 Belfast music fans to the Oxegen music festival caught fire on Dublin's M50 today causing traffic chaos in …Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
More delays to Dublin flights expected over radar problemFURTHER DISRUPTION to flights in and out of Dublin is expected today following the serious malfunction of the airport's radar…Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Further disruption to flights expected after radar faultFurther disruption to flights in and out of Dublin is expected tomorrow following the serious malfunction of the airport's radar…Wed Jul 09 2008 - 01:00
Boy (4) dies in fall from tractor in KerryA four-year-old boy has died after falling from a tractor in Co Kerry this afternoon.Wed Jul 09 2008 - 01:00
Illegal fuel traders warned of clampdownTraders in illegal fuel on both sides of the Border have been warned authorities have stepped up their efforts to clamp down …Mon Jul 07 2008 - 01:00
House repossessions more than doubleThe number of house repossessions has more than doubled in the first six months of the year, according to Courts Service figures…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Economy is not in 'meltdown', says CoughlanThe economy is not in “meltdown” and it is “not the 1980s”, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Bank of Ireland workers defer strike actionBank of Ireland workers have called off next Tuesday’s planned 24-hour strike after a deal with the bank in a row over gain share…Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
Buildings evacuated after Cork acid leakBuildings were evacuated and roads closed off in Cork City after an acid leak this morning.Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
Car sales drop 50% as new taxes takes effectSales of new cars dropped by almost 50 per cent in June ahead of new rules on calculating car taxes that took effect today.Tue Jul 01 2008 - 01:00
Workers' lunch averages 22 minutesIrish workers only take an average of 22 minutes for lunch compared to 45 minutes three years ago, according to a survey published…Mon Jun 23 2008 - 01:00
Ireland will miss road deaths target by 10 years, says European reportIRELAND IS set to miss by more than a decade a European Commission target of halving road deaths by 2010, according to a report…Mon Jun 23 2008 - 01:00
House boom comes to 'shuddering end'Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan said today Ireland’s housing boom has come to a “shuddering end” and this has been exacerbated…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
Varadkar hits out at Yes campaignsFine Gael TD Leo Varadkar said today that his party’s campaign for the Lisbon Treaty was in part “cynical and wrong”.Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
Government urged to cut tax on fuel as prices soarTHE GOVERNMENT has been urged to cut fuel taxes after new figures show petrol and diesel prices have reached record highs.Mon Jun 16 2008 - 01:00
Cowen sees 'no obvious solution' to EU crisisTaoiseach Brian Cowen said today there are “no obvious solutions” to the crisis within the European Union sparked by Ireland’…Sun Jun 15 2008 - 01:00
Amnesty says world is failing Iraqi refugeesWorld governments are failing Iraqi refugees and evading their responsibilities by promoting a false picture of the security …Sun Jun 15 2008 - 01:00
Diesel and petrol prices reach new record highsPetrol and diesel prices have reached new record highs spelling misery for motorists, hauliers, fishermen and the wider economy…Sun Jun 15 2008 - 01:00
Ireland 'isolated' after shock No voteIreland is isolated within the European Union following the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty, a Government minister said this morning…Sat Jun 14 2008 - 01:00
Raiders take ATM in smash-and-grabA bank machine was stolen in Co Wicklow early this morning after raiders smashed through the front of a shop.Sat Jun 14 2008 - 01:00
Result has created a 'difficult situation', Cowen saysAn anti-Lisbon supporter is removed from the path of the Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan at the Dublin count centre in the…Fri Jun 13 2008 - 01:00
Number signing on Live Register rises 31% in yearThe number of people signing on the Live Register passed 200,000 in May and has risen by 31 per cent in 12 months, according …Tue Jun 10 2008 - 01:00
'No decision' taken on drink-drive penaltiesThe Department of Transport is examining the possibility of introducing more lenient laws for drink drivers who are marginally…Mon Jun 09 2008 - 01:00
Increased diesel use causing hayfever woeTHE RISE in popularity of diesel-powered cars could have a serious impact on hay fever sufferers during the summer monthsWed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Hospitals have to cut costs - HarneyHospitals and health services across the State must examine their expenditure and cut out waste during the economic slowdown, …Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Airline to try paperless boardingBritish airline bmi is to trial a paperless boarding system on flights between Belfast City Airport and London Heathrow.Tue May 27 2008 - 01:00
Elderly road deaths high in Ireland - studyELDERLY ROAD users in Ireland are more than 1½ times more likely to die on the roads than those under 65, according to a new …Mon May 26 2008 - 01:00
McCreevy hasn't read Lisbon TreatyEuropean Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, Charlie McCreevy, said today he had not read the Lisbon Treaty and wouldn…Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
