Daily half-hour of PE 'unrealistic', says QuinnMINISTER FOR Education Ruairí Quinn says schools are unable to provide the 30 minutes a day of physical activity recommended …Tue May 10 2011 - 01:00
Council to vote on Norris nominationMembers of Wexford County Council will decide today whether to give a nomination to Independent Senator David Norris to run in…Mon May 09 2011 - 01:00
Wexford County Council to vote on Norris nominationMEMBERS OF Wexford County Council will decide on Monday whether to give a nomination to Independent Senator David Norris to run…Sat May 07 2011 - 01:00
RTÉ figures show Gerry Ryan hard act to followRTÉ IS struggling to plug the hole left in the 2fm schedule by Gerry Ryan’s sudden death last year, the latest radio listenership…Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Is it swansong for national anthem when copyright dies?FOR ALMOST 90 years it has been the essential accompaniment to national celebration and sporting victories, but the national …Thu May 05 2011 - 01:00
Sports event list not to be amendedTOP SPORTING events such as rugby’s Heineken Cup and the Cheltenham horseracing festival will continue to be available only on…Wed May 04 2011 - 01:00
3,000 medics out of work as HSE recruits from abroadALMOST 3,000 health professionals across a variety of disciplines are currently out of work, according to official figures.Tue Apr 26 2011 - 01:00
Pension was not disclosed on foot of advice, Norris saysINDEPENDENT SENATOR David Norris has said he did not disclose his lecturer’s pension on the register of interests for Oireachtas…Mon Apr 25 2011 - 01:00
Reilly disposes of his business interests in health sectorMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly is divesting himself of his business interests in the health sector to avoid any potential conflicts…Sat Apr 16 2011 - 01:00
Fás says no interfering in tender awardSTATE TRAINING agency Fás has said there was no political or other outside interference in the award of work to a leading public…Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
Some TDs get shirty over Dáil dress codeA ROW is brewing over the dress code for TDs, with the traditional parties pushing for stricter rules on what deputies can and…Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
Ahern shares his economic wisdom with NigeriansBERTIE AHERN has taken to advising Nigerians on how they can avoid the mistakes made by Ireland and learn lessons from our woes…Thu Apr 14 2011 - 01:00
Most Senators have other sources of incomeMOST SENATORS earn income from other sources in addition to their Seanad salary, according to the register of members’ interests…Thu Apr 14 2011 - 01:00
Martin announces new Fianna Fáil front benchFIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin has said he expects “constructive, robust performances” from his newly announced, all-male …Wed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
Register shows Minister for Finance owns German bondsMINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan is an investor in German government bonds as well as share funds focused on China, India …Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
Target for overseas aid spending 'unsustainable'THE LEVEL of Irish overseas aid cannot be increased to UN recommended targets without making big cuts in public spending elsewhere…Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
28 in public service paid more than €250,000THE TAOISEACH may have capped his salary at €200,000 but there are still 28 people in the public service who are earning more…Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
Main parties welcome visit as SF criticises timingPOLITICAL REACTION: THE ANNOUNCEMENT of Queen Elizabeth’s itinerary in Ireland in May has been welcomed by the main political…Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
No proof Lowry influenced award of licence to Esat, says BrutonFORMER TAOISEACH John Bruton has said there is no proof that the outcome of the competition for the second mobile phone licence…Thu Apr 07 2011 - 01:00
Major reforms to open up Civil ServiceTHE GOVERNMENT has approved major changes to the way top civil servants are appointed, effectively giving control of the selection…Thu Apr 07 2011 - 01:00
Representative body denies culture of misogyny in forceREACTION: THE ORGANISATION representing rank-and-file gardaí has denied there is a culture of misogyny in the force and said…Wed Apr 06 2011 - 01:00
Campaign to repair State's reputationTHE GOVERNMENT is to launch a major international marketing campaign to repair Ireland’s image and encourage inward investment…Mon Apr 04 2011 - 01:00
Top civil servant says 'shine' has gone off Ireland in EUEU COMMISSION: IRELAND NEEDS to re-engage with Europe as part of its efforts to overcome its economic difficulties, the EU’s…Sat Apr 02 2011 - 01:00
Bondholder 'burning' at main banks ruled outTHE GOVERNMENT has ruled out “burning” bondholders in the two main banks, Bank of Ireland and AIB, and does not expect to seek…Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00
IDA paying rent of €3.57m on vacant industrial premisesTHE IDA is spending more than €3Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Cab officers still examining Moriarty report, say gardaíTHE GARDA has dismissed reports that a major investigation into the financial affairs of Independent TD Michael Lowry is under…Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
Bruton regrets way award of mobile licence turned outFORMER TAOISEACH John Bruton has expressed disappointment and regret that his government’s award of the second mobile phone licence…Mon Mar 28 2011 - 01:00
Greens attempt to raise €100,000 to keep party afloat after election woesTHE GREEN PARTY is hoping to raise €100,000 in donations from members and well-wishers to keep the party afloat after its disastrous…Mon Mar 28 2011 - 01:00
Minister decries attacks on Irish judiciaryMINISTER FOR Justice Alan Shatter has intervened in the debate over the Moriarty tribunal report by criticising “unprecedented…Sat Mar 26 2011 - 00:00
Greens gather in DublinAbout 300 Green Party members are meeting in Dublin today to review its disastrous election performance and assess options for…Sat Mar 26 2011 - 00:00
TD did not recall O'Brien meetingPHIL HOGAN: FINE GAEL TD Phil Hogan told the Moriarty tribunal he had no memory of a meeting with Denis O’Brien in mid-October…Sat Mar 26 2011 - 00:00
Greens meet in wake of election disasterUP TO 300 Green Party members are to meet in Dublin today to review its disastrous election performance and assess options for…Sat Mar 26 2011 - 00:00
Labour returned O'Brien moneyPOLITICAL DONATIONS: BUSINESSMAN DENIS O’Brien has made substantial political contributions to parties other than Fine Gael…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Sweeping changes proposed in financing of political systemPOLITICAL FUNDING: WIDE-RANGING changes in the way politics is funded and companies governed are recommended in the tribunal…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Officials and 'systemic failures' in department criticisedCIVIL SERVICE: SIGNIFICANT CRITICISMS of the Department of Communications and individual civil servants are contained in the…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
O'Brien donated to fundraisers for Fine GaelDONATIONS: SIZABLE DONATIONS by businessman Denis O’Brien to Fine Gael fundraising events were underpinned by a desire for secrecy…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Mahon tribunal report to be published 'within months'THE OTHER major tribunal set up in the 1990s to investigate payments to politicians is due to report shortlyWed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Treasury Holdings planning €300m Dublin supercasinoPROPOSALS FOR a €300 million supercasino on the banks of the river Liffey have been submitted by Treasury Holdings to the Department…Mon Mar 21 2011 - 00:00
Farewell to 'a wonderful colleague' as journalist and broadcaster Gerald Barry is laid to restBROADCASTER Gerald Barry was the best political correspondent in Irish journalism, loved by everyone who got to know him, mourners…Sat Mar 19 2011 - 00:00
Report proposes sale of ports and airportsTHE SALE of airports, ports and the two main banks is proposed in a report drawn up by a group of 17 leading business and public…Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
The media man: Government press secretary namedFINE GAEL press officer Feargal Purcell is to become the Government press secretary but will not take up the post until later…Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00
Barrett dismisses talk of standoff with KennyCEANN COMHAIRLE: NEW CEANN Comhairle Seán Barrett has dismissed rumours of a standoff with Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny over …Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
'Technical group' splits on Kenny voteINDEPENDENTS: THE 19 Independents and the 16 members of the “technical group” of Independents split in the vote to elect Enda…Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
First female Attorney General a 'smart and able advocate'PROFILE MÁIRE WHELAN: THE FIRST female Attorney General in the history of the State is Labour’s financial secretary and a member…Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Lenihan gives Ahearne Central Bank board postMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has appointed his special economic adviser Dr Alan Ahearne to a €15,000-a-year post on the…Wed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00
FF resists move to vacate meeting roomFIANNA FÁIL is resisting attempts by Fine Gael to move the party out of the fifth-floor room where it has held its parliamentary…Wed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00
Two Labour TDs voted no to coalitionTWO MEMBERS of the 37-strong Labour parliamentary party voted against going into coalition with Fine Gael, it has emerged.Wed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00
Up to 95% of Labour delegates vote to enter into coalition with Fine GaelLABOUR PARTY SPECIAL CONFERENCE: LABOUR PARTY members have voted overwhelmingly to enter into a coalition government with Fine…Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
Investors in new move to oust yoga guru Quinn as oil firm directorYOGA GURU Tony Quinn’s role as director of an oil company in Central America has come under fresh pressure after 70 shareholders…Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Substitute list placing may not decide Higgins's replacementMEPs : THE SOCIALIST Party said yesterday no decision has been taken as to which of its substitute members would fill Joe Higgins…Thu Mar 03 2011 - 00:00
