55,000 building jobs to go, says FásUp to 55,000 building jobs are to go by the end of next year as the construction sector contracts, a new report has predicted…Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
Cross-Border bus to Northern bargainsBUS ÉIREANN this week begins a new cross-Border coach service aimed at shoppers seeking bargains in the North.Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
Decrease in sales of 'gas guzzling' carsSALES OF large cars are plummeting as motorists switch to more environmentally friendly models, according to figures from the…Mon Jun 02 2008 - 01:00
Urban dreams are turned to rubbleThis week, developer Bernard McNamara decided to walk away from five public-private housing projects in DublinSat May 24 2008 - 01:00
DPP must decide whether to re-enter corruption chargeCOURT SKETCH: THE DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions will decide in the coming weeks whether to re-enter the corruption charge …Sat May 24 2008 - 01:00
Redmond not guilty of corruption chargeThe Director of Public Prosecutions is to announce next month whether it plans to pursue its case against former Dublin assistant…Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
Farmers urge supermarkets to promote Irish pig meatTHE IRISH Farmers’ Association (IFA) has expressed concern about the huge variations in the amount of Irish-sourced pig meat …Tue May 20 2008 - 01:00
Casino raid sparks call for new gaming lawsTHE LEGALITY of gambling casinos operating as private members’ clubs is likely to be tested in the courts shortly after gardaí…Mon May 19 2008 - 01:00
RTÉ refuses to disclose salaries of senior executivesRTÉ HAS refused to disclose under freedom of information legislation the salaries paid to top executives working for chief executive…Mon May 19 2008 - 01:00
From trendy design to the end of the lineWhile the end came quickly, the writing had been on the wall for Habitat's Irish stores for some timeSat May 17 2008 - 01:00
Radio listenership survey finds RTÉ has top nine most listened-to radio showsRTÉ HAS come out best in its battle with Today FM for teatime listeners, according to the latest radio listenership figures.Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
RTÉ's 'Drivetime' ousts Cooper in latest radio figuresRTÉ has come out on top over Today FM in the keenly fought battle for teatime listeners, according to the latest radio listenership…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Council to meet developer over stalled projectsDUBLIN CITY Council officials are to meet leading developer Bernard McNamara today over the fate of a number of stalled public…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Habitat urged to ensure customers do not lose outTHE NATIONAL Consumer Agency has called on Habitat UK to ensure that customers of its Irish franchise do not lose out financially…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Leading estate agents fail to sign code of practiceSOME OF the State’s leading estate agents have not yet signed up to a code of practice drawn up by the Government’s new watchdog…Mon May 12 2008 - 01:00
Ambulance crews renew strike threatAMBULANCE CREWS have renewed a threat of all-out industrial action in a row over the use of private ambulance services.Fri May 09 2008 - 01:00
Security measures eroding civil liberties, says data commissionerTHE DATA Protection Commissioner has warned of an increasing erosion of civil liberties through the introduction of security …Fri May 09 2008 - 01:00
EU report critical of airline websitesONE IN three airline and travel websites mislead consumers, according to a report from the European Commission.Fri May 09 2008 - 01:00
Inquiry into how law centre files left in dumpTHE DATA Protection Commissioner is investigating how confidential records of clients of a Dublin law centre ended up in a rubbish…Tue May 06 2008 - 01:00
Craft union calls for rejection of EU treatyThe State's largest craft union, the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union, has urged its 45,000 members to vote "No" in…Tue May 06 2008 - 01:00
Business challenges Lisbon opponentsPRO-LISBON Treaty business leaders have launched a sharp attack on what they called "obtuse" criticisms of the language used …Tue May 06 2008 - 01:00
Mobile AE units proposed on drinkingRESTRICTIONS ON the opening hours of fast-food outlets and the creation of mobile accident and emergency (AE) units in the city…Mon May 05 2008 - 01:00
Union warns of massive post office closuresPOSTMASTERS HAVE warned of massive post office closures unless the Government acts to ensure that most social welfare payments…Mon May 05 2008 - 01:00
Press ombudsman upholds Gregory complaintPRESS OMBUDSMAN Dr John Horgan has published his first judgment, in a complaint made by independent TD Tony Gregory against the…Mon May 05 2008 - 01:00
Buyer beware: car scams go on despite greater awarenessCAR BUYERS and sellers have been warned about two new forms of scams in which criminals attempt to get people to part with their…Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
Criticism at mis-selling of investments to elderlyFINANCIAL SERVICES Ombudsman Joe Meade has criticised financial institutions for the "systemic" selling of inappropriate investment…Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
10,000 customers affected after four B of I laptops are stolenBANK OF Ireland is to write to over 10,000 of its life assurance customers after laptops containing their confidential personal…Tue Apr 22 2008 - 01:00
HSE axes novel home treatment schemeTHE PROVIDERS of an innovative home treatment health initiative, which has been axed by the HSE, have vowed to fight the decision…Mon Apr 21 2008 - 01:00
Aer Lingus to reinstate €5 tickets - but in economy classAER LINGUS has capitulated to widespread criticism and the threat of legal action by agreeing to reinstate hundreds of €5 tickets…Sat Apr 19 2008 - 01:00
Three Self Help directors resign in merger disputeTHREE DIRECTORS of Self Help Development International have resigned following a fresh outbreak of disagreements over the future…Wed Apr 16 2008 - 01:00
An Post warns of mail delays in DublinAN POST has asked customers not to post mail to much of south Dublin until further notice because of a backlog caused by industrial…Tue Apr 15 2008 - 01:00
Plans to cope with major emergencies outlined in bookletTHE GOVERNMENT is seeking to reassure people that it has plans in place to respond in the event of a major emergency.Tue Apr 15 2008 - 01:00
Action urged to protect childrenGROUPS WORKING with refugees and children have called for changes to the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill to provide…Wed Apr 09 2008 - 01:00
Ryanair is referred to UK consumer watchdogRYANAIR HAS been referred to the UK consumer watchdog over claims that it persistently misleads its customers and denigrates …Wed Apr 09 2008 - 01:00
Harney aware of financial burden nursing homes putting on familiesMINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney has acknowledged the "considerable financial burden" nursing home costs are placing on many families…Tue Apr 08 2008 - 01:00
Increase in alcohol licences continuesNEW FIGURES show that alcohol is being sold more widely than ever, with a large increase in the number of off-licences more than…Mon Apr 07 2008 - 01:00
Cold spell to continue for much of week as northerly winds sweep inWITH SUB-ZERO temperatures last night Met Éireann said the current cold snap will continue for much of the week, with heavy night…Mon Apr 07 2008 - 01:00
'Generous' Ireland gives record sum in overseas aidIRELAND: IRELAND'S SPENDING on overseas aid rose to record levels last year, bucking a trend of declining international aid …Sat Apr 05 2008 - 01:00
Cannabis impacts on boys more - studyTEENAGE BOYS who smoke cannabis are more likely to engage in anti-social activities than girls who abuse the drug, according …Sat Apr 05 2008 - 01:00
National Gallery appoints Fionnuala Croke as keeper and head curatorTHE NATIONAL Gallery of Ireland has appointed Fionnuala Croke as its new keeper and head curatorSat Apr 05 2008 - 01:00
Garda has made just one-third of reforms, report saysAN GARDA Síochána has implemented just one-third of the 134 recommendations for its reform made by the Garda Inspectorate since…Fri Apr 04 2008 - 01:00
Judge says Leixlip hotelier 'persecuted' by objectorsA LEIXLIP hotelier has had his alcoholic drinks and dance licence renewed after a District Court judge found that his company…Wed Apr 02 2008 - 01:00
Ruling is warning, says pensions bodyTHE PENSIONS Board says the High Court's judgment in the Limestone Construction case should serve as a warning to other employers…Tue Apr 01 2008 - 01:00
Hundreds pay tribute to former curatorHUNDREDS OF family, friends and colleagues attended a memorial Mass on Saturday for the museum curator and author Mairéad Dunlevy…Mon Mar 31 2008 - 01:00
President and husband conferred with honorary doctorates for peace rolePRESIDENT MARY McAleese and her husband Dr Martin McAleese have been conferred with honorary doctorates from Dublin City University…Mon Mar 31 2008 - 01:00
One in four letters fails to arrive on timeONE OUT of every four letters posted last year failed to arrive as scheduled on the day after it was sent, according to the annual…Sat Mar 29 2008 - 00:00
Ambulance strike averted after HSE backdownTHE THREAT of industrial action by the State's 1,200 paramedics has been averted after the Health Service Executive agreed with…Sat Mar 29 2008 - 00:00
Irish arm denies covert observationIRELAND: LIDL IRELAND says it does not carry out covert observation of its staff using security cameras or by any other means…Thu Mar 27 2008 - 00:00
Tour operators seek to reduce consumers' rightsIRISH TOUR operators want to limit customers' rights by restricting their entitlement to compensation and allowing for last-minute…Mon Mar 17 2008 - 00:00
Consumers good at complaining but slow to take action, says watchdogIRISH CONSUMERS are good at complaining but slow to take action by switching to other providers, according to new research.Sat Mar 15 2008 - 00:00
