Review finds 90 of Fás's educational facilities lie idleA REVIEW of Fás training centres has found that almost 70 workshops and 20 classrooms it operates around the country are lying…Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Martin apologises for party's mistakesNEWLY ELECTED Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has apologised for mistakes he and the Government made in managing the economy…Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
McWilliams rules out standing in general electionJOURNALIST AND economist David McWilliams has again ruled out standing in the general election.Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
McWilliams rules out election runJournalist and economist David McWilliams has again ruled out standing in the general election.Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Conor Lenihan to support brother in voteMINISTER OF State for Science, Technology and Innovation Conor Lenihan said last night he will not be standing for the leadership…Mon Jan 24 2011 - 00:00
Lenihan sees himself as main rival to MartinBRIAN LENIHAN: MINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan claims he has the support of a “large number” of Fianna Fáil TD in his bid…Mon Jan 24 2011 - 00:00
Friday deadline for passing of Finance Bill, says GilmoreLABOUR PARTY: LABOUR IS holding to its demand that the Government agrees to the passing of the Finance Bill by Friday before…Mon Jan 24 2011 - 00:00
Party to call for Finance Bill to be fast-tracked through OireachtasFINE GAEL: FINE GAEL will call for the Finance Bill to be fast-tracked through the Oireachtas this week, with the help of three…Mon Jan 24 2011 - 00:00
Lenihan claims he has strong supportMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan has claimed he has the support of a "large number" of Fianna Fáil deputies in his bid for …Sun Jan 23 2011 - 00:00
Lenihan defends delay to curb on tax reliefsFINANCE BILL: MINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has defended the effective deferral into next year of the curtailment of tax…Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Mathews unveiled as FG candidateBANKING commentator Peter Mathews has been unveiled by Fine Gael as its third candidate in the Dublin South constituency.Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
O'Keeffe's wisdom and loyalty praisedMINISTER'S RESIGNATION: THE TAOISEACH has paid tribute to Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation Batt O’Keeffe, who tendered…Fri Jan 21 2011 - 00:00
Kenny calls on Cowen to resignFine Gael leader Enda Kenny has called on the Taoiseach to resign immediately.Thu Jan 20 2011 - 00:00
Rights group alleges misuse of Ethiopia aidIRISH OVERSEAS aid to Ethiopia is being used to shore up the power of the regime and marginalise its opponents, an Oireachtas…Thu Jan 20 2011 - 00:00
O'Toole resigns from Seanad expenses committeeINDEPENDENT SENATOR Joe O’Toole has resigned from the Seanad committee which sanctioned Senator Ivor Callely over his expenses…Thu Jan 20 2011 - 00:00
Cowen says party facing election with determinationPRESS CONFERENCE: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said he was very pleased his continued leadership of Fianna Fáil had been “vindicated…Wed Jan 19 2011 - 00:00
Developer was key force behind interview Drumm gave to two jounalistsPRIVATE BRIEFING: LEADING DEVELOPER Garrett Kelleher was the prime mover behind a private briefing by former Anglo Irish Bank…Sat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
Callely reviews legal options while Bacik regrets rulingPOLITICAL REACTION: SENATOR IVOR Callely says that he is reviewing his legal options after winning a court battle to overturn…Sat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
Lowry, Healy-Rae would not back alternative leaderREACTION: INDEPENDENT TD Michael Lowry has bolstered Brian Cowen’s position by repeating that he would not support any alternative…Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
Callely wins suspension challengeSenator Ivor Callely has won his High Court action aimed at overturning a Seanad committee’s finding that he misrepresented his…Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
Labour to bring in alternatives to jail for non-violent offendersLABOUR SAYS it will introduce alternatives to imprisonment for many non-violent offenders if returned to Government.Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
Labour promises penal reformLabour has said it will introduce alternatives to imprisonment for many non-violent offenders if returned to Government.Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Menolly Homes unable to pay claimsONE OF the State’s biggest housebuilders, Menolly Homes, has told 550 north Dublin householders suing over structural defects…Mon Jan 10 2011 - 00:00
Call for leadership on Haiti homelessONE YEAR after the Haitian earthquake, the country’s government needs to provide increased leadership to rehouse the one million…Mon Jan 10 2011 - 00:00
Superquinn closure due to leaseSUPERQUINN CONFIRMED yesterday that it intends to close its store in Naas, Co Kildare next month after the landlord demanded …Thu Jan 06 2011 - 00:00
World needs to learn Ireland is 'open for business' - McAleeseTHE WORLD needs to learn that Ireland is ready to “begin again” after its economic nightmare, President Mary McAleese has said…Thu Jan 06 2011 - 00:00
McAleese urges positive messageThe world needs to learn that Ireland is ready to "begin again" after its economic nightmare, President Mary McAleese has said…Wed Jan 05 2011 - 00:00
Funeral of former FF county councillorA LARGE number of friends and colleagues yesterday attended the funeral of former Fianna Fáil county councillor Seán (John) Gilbride…Wed Jan 05 2011 - 00:00
Bicycles to be permitted on Dart and commuter trains in off-peak hoursCYCLISTS ARE to be allowed to bring their bicycles on board Dart and commuter trains at off-peak times, Iarnród Éireann has announced…Wed Jan 05 2011 - 00:00
Attempt to oust yoga guru from oil firm's board beginsLEGAL PROCEEDINGS aimed at removing yoga guru Tony Quinn from his role as a director of a Central American oil company have opened…Tue Jan 04 2011 - 00:00
Partnership laws come into forceNew laws allowing same-sex couples to register their civil partnership have received a mixed reception as they come into force…Sat Jan 01 2011 - 00:00
Dublin airport to review procedures after travel chaosDUBLIN AIRPORT is to review its procedures for handling severe weather emergencies after the heavy snowfall before Christmas …Wed Dec 29 2010 - 00:00
Film firms criticise awarding of safety campaign to UK directorTHE ROAD Safety Authority has defended the awarding of a new television advertising campaign to a UK director in preference to…Tue Dec 28 2010 - 00:00
Charges for reconnecting electricity to fall by over 60%CHARGES FOR reconnecting electricity are to be cut by over 60 per cent from January 1st.Tue Dec 28 2010 - 00:00
Sugar alternative a sweet successAN IRISH technology company has claimed a significant breakthrough in the battle against obesity by developing a new alternative…Tue Dec 28 2010 - 00:00
Soldiers' 'decency' claim set to be rejectedA CLAIM by hundreds of soldiers for “decency payments” for helping out communities during bad weather is set to be rejected by…Mon Dec 27 2010 - 00:00
Woman questioned over death in ClonsillaA 32-YEAR-OLD woman was being questioned last night in connection with the killing of a Lithuanian woman in an apartment in west…Mon Dec 27 2010 - 00:00
Weather results in 70% drop in Christmas week trade for hotelsHOTELS: HOTELS IN snow-affected parts of the country have lost up to 70 per cent of their Christmas week business, according…Fri Dec 24 2010 - 00:00
Homeowners, wealthy and educated living longestTHE WELL-OFF, the well-heeled and the well-educated live the longest, and it helps if you are living in the country, own your…Thu Dec 23 2010 - 00:00
Sharon Commins says Goal put her life in dangerSHARON COMMINS, the aid worker who was kidnapped in Sudan last year while working for Goal, has accused the agency of endangering…Thu Dec 23 2010 - 00:00
Fund of €7m for homes with defectsHUNDREDS OF north Dublin homeowners whose properties have suffered major defects are set to agree to the establishment of a €…Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Poorest living four years less - CSOMen living in the poorest parts of the State live over four years less than in the most affluent areas, according to new figures…Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Archdiocese criticised for delay in confronting child abuserCHAPTER 19 FINDINGS: THE DUBLIN Archdiocese should have taken action years earlier against Tony Walsh, probably the most notorious…Sat Dec 18 2010 - 00:00
Ryanair settles over 90% of ash cloud claimsCOMPENSATION: RYANAIR SAYS it has responded to all expense claims submitted by passengers after flight disruptions caused by…Sat Dec 18 2010 - 00:00
'Unacceptable' failure by gardaí to pursue inquiryGARDA: THE COMMISSION says it is unacceptable that two gardaí who had concerns about Tony Walsh in 1990 and 1992 failed to pursue…Sat Dec 18 2010 - 00:00
Siptu calls for expert probe into profiteeringSIPTU PRESIDENT Jack O’Connor has called on the Government to appoint an independent expert from overseas to investigate alleged…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
State agencies clash over judges' €400,000 expensesTHE COURTS Service has failed in its attempt to recoup more than €400,000 in travel and subsistence allowances from a government…Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
Call to end retailer 'profiteering'Siptu general president Jack O'Connor has called on the Government to appoint an independent expert from abroad to investigate…Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
RTÉ reiterates sadness at 'sudden loss'REACTION: RTÉ RESPONDED to the inquest findings by again expressing sadness at the “sudden loss” of Gerry Ryan earlier this …Sat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
Bank of Ireland to waive penalty on customers who overdrew ATM accountsBANK OF Ireland (BofI) has said it won’t penalise thousands of customers who overdrew their accounts during a major computer …Thu Dec 09 2010 - 00:00
