Chuck Feeney winding up charitable operationsCHUCK FEENEY, the reclusive Irish-American billionaire who has given more than €1Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
The billionaire who gave it all awayBACKGROUND: HE DOESN’T own a house or car, flies economy, wears a plastic watch and lives in small apartments rented by his …Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
Doctors issued warning over sick certsDOCTORS HAVE been warned by their supervisory body not to issue sick certs to patients unless they are genuinely unfit for work…Sat Jul 07 2012 - 01:00
Somalia on brink of new food crisis, agency warnsINSUFFICIENT RAINFALL and continuing conflict are pushing hundreds of thousands of children in Somalia back into hunger, just…Fri Jul 06 2012 - 01:00
Funding to improve treatment access for cancer patientsCancer patients are set to enjoy greater access to the latest and most effective drug treatments as a result of a €13 million…Fri Jul 06 2012 - 01:00
Restaurants show no appetite for calorie countsREACTION: HOTELS AND restaurants showed no appetite yesterday for proposals to force them to display the calorie content of …Thu Jul 05 2012 - 01:00
Firms given six months for calorific content listFOOD BUSINESSES have been warned they have six months to list the calorie content of food they serve or laws will be introduced…Thu Jul 05 2012 - 01:00
Reilly in calorie menu labelling callMinister for Health James Reilly has given food businesses six months to introduce calorie menu labelling on a voluntary basis…Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
State to fund removal of breast implantsWOMEN WHO had defective breast implants here may have them removed through the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) after …Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
HSE apology to Rebecca O'Malley over cancer mistakesTHE HEALTH Service Executive has made a court apology to Rebecca O’Malley over the misdiagnosis of her breast cancer seven years…Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Apology over misdiagnosis welcomedTHE WOMAN who sparked a reconfiguration of the State’s cancer services after going public when her own breast cancer was misdiagnosed…Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Quinn link to oil firm downplayed over cult claim, court toldCLAIMS OF cult activity in an oil company with links to Irishman Tony Quinn led to his involvement in training staff being downplayed…Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Witness in Quinn case changes her evidenceA DUBLIN barrister has changed her evidence on a key issue in a dispute between businessman Tony Quinn and other directors in…Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
Company hired soldiers to protect Quinn, court hearsTEAMS OF up to eight former Irish soldiers were used to protect businessman Tony Quinn against kidnapping as he travelled around…Wed Jun 27 2012 - 01:00
Quinn insists he did not use company to fund high lifeBUSINESSMAN TONY Quinn has rejected claims he lived the high life and bled an oil company dry while shareholders suffered.Tue Jun 26 2012 - 01:00
Ousted director says Quinn took company fundsBUSINESSMAN TONY Quinn siphoned off money from an oil company by inflating expenses and putting payments through to companies…Mon Jun 25 2012 - 01:00
Quinn claims some shareholders blackmailed firmBUSINESSMAN TONY Quinn claimed the oil company he is involved in was blackmailed after it failed to pay disaffected shareholders…Sat Jun 23 2012 - 01:00
Quinn tells court he asked oil firm to provide securityA FEAR of becoming a victim of a “tiger” kidnapping prompted businessman Tony Quinn to ask the oil company of which he was a …Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Tony Quinn in court row over oil firm millionsALLEGATIONS OF covert surveillance, phone hacking and intimidation filled the thick tropical air as businessman and former lifestyle…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Labour MEP hails EU plan for rules on baby formulaEUROPEAN UNION plans to introduce tougher rules on labelling baby formula and food for people with special medical needs represent…Tue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
Noonan presence at Bilderberg group conference cost €4,300The cost of Minister for Finance Michael Noonan’s attendance at the annual conference of the secretive Bilderberg group in the…Sat Jun 16 2012 - 01:00
Fitzpatrick to be called before Dáil committeeA DÁIL COMMITTEE has begun an investigation into the largest property transaction in the history of the State, the purchase of…Fri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
Well-judged and adroit speech by Wallace but questions unansweredANALYSIS: The TD has regained some respect, but is likely to find the going a lot tougherFri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
DDDA head apologises for errorsThe head of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority has apologised for serious “errors of judgement” by the agency, particularly…Thu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
Rise in struck-off doctors 'no cause for concern'A SHARP rise in the number of doctors being struck off last year should not be a cause for public concern, Minister for Health…Thu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
Differences emerge over disciplinary measuresDIFFERENCES ARE emerging between the Government and Opposition over how to handle the disciplining of Independent TD Mick Wallace…Wed Jun 13 2012 - 01:00
Rise in complaints against doctorsEight doctors were struck off in 2011, the same number as in the three preceding years, according to the annual report of the…Wed Jun 13 2012 - 01:00
Fine Gael inquiry 'cleared' defaulterTAX: FINE GAEL has refused to say what action it took against one of its county councillors who, like Independent TD Mick Wallace…Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Wallace spoke little about his troubles with RevenueThe developer made no secret of his bank debts, but was less vocal about his VAT shortfallSat Jun 09 2012 - 01:00
Wallace seeks to 'clarify' positionIndependent TD Mick Wallace yesterday reasserted his intention not to resign from the Dáil, saying he is to seek permission to…Sat Jun 09 2012 - 01:00
Committee may decide on Wallace inquiryINDEPENDENT TD Mick Wallace will find out next Wednesday whether he is to be investigated by fellow Dáil deputies over his €2…Sat Jun 09 2012 - 01:00
Labour and FG deputies query TD's Dáil tenureFINE GAEL and Labour deputies have called on Independent TD Mick Wallace to clarify his position following his revelation that…Fri Jun 08 2012 - 01:00
Wallace faces Dáil censure after admitting VAT offenceINDEPENDENT TD Mick Wallace is facing censure by his Dáil colleagues and a possible criminal prosecution over his admitted under…Fri Jun 08 2012 - 01:00
I never went crazy, or flew around the placeDespite the visceral boom to bust Celtic experience, Wallace still lives by his motto of ‘work hard, play hard’Thu Jun 07 2012 - 01:00
Mick Wallace makes €2.1m Revenue settlementTHE CONSTRUCTION firm of Independent TD Mick Wallace has made a €2Thu Jun 07 2012 - 01:00
Commission stands over its criticisms of Irish shellfishTHE EUROPEAN Commission says it stands over severe criticisms of the food safety controls for some Irish-produced shellfish by…Tue Jun 05 2012 - 01:00
Noonan attends annual conference of Bilderberg groupUS TRIP: FAR FROM celebrating the outcome of the fiscal treaty referendum at home, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan is in…Sat Jun 02 2012 - 01:00
Major changes in RTÉ work practices predicted by chiefA SMALLER, restructured RTÉ where flexibility and multiskilling are the norm will emerge after the current round of cutbacks …Fri Jun 01 2012 - 01:00
Bad news back on agenda now vote is overA RANGE of thorny issues is set to return to the political agenda from next week, now that the referendum has been dealt with…Fri Jun 01 2012 - 01:00
Treaty Q&A: How to voteSo, after all the debating and arguing, I get the chance to use my vote today. Where can I exercise my democratic rights?Thu May 31 2012 - 01:00
Savage asked to clarify PR positionTHE NATIONAL Union of Journalists has called on RTÉ chairman Tom Savage to make a full statement on the involvement of his public…Thu May 31 2012 - 01:00
Savage 'not told' of PR dealings with IMUPUBLIC RELATIONS adviser Terry Prone has said she never told her husband and business partner Tom Savage of their company’s involvement…Wed May 30 2012 - 01:00
TDs say fiscal treaty watertight as EU leaders agree text not to be alteredGOVERNMENT TDs have claimed the fiscal treaty is watertight after EU leaders agreed at an informal summit there would be no changes…Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Germany and France at odds as euro fallsEU leaders sought to advance a new plan to stimulate economic growth as Germany and France laid out opposing strategies to tackle…Thu May 24 2012 - 01:00
EU leaders to discuss eurobonds, says KennyA PROPOSAL for joint borrowing by EU states through the creation of eurobonds is under consideration by European leaders, according…Thu May 24 2012 - 01:00
More calls for RTÉ resignations over 'Prime Time' libelTHERE HAVE been further calls for the resignations of RTÉ’s top officials over the Prime Time programme which libelled Fr Kevin…Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Savage gets off to a bad start but role of RTÉ director general also criticisedANALYSIS: IF NOTHING else, Tom Savage needs a new scriptwriterWed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Rabbitte stands by RTÉ despite criticismsMINISTER FOR Communications Pat Rabbitte has insisted the RTÉ board retains his full support in implementing changes to editorial…Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
No plans to cut medical cert fees, says BurtonMINISTER FOR Social Protection Joan Burton says she has no plans at present to cut the fees paid to doctors for medical certificates…Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
