Scrap 'self-indulgent' transition year, urges elderly lobby groupIN WHAT might be seen as the first salvo in an inter-generational war, Friends of the Elderly has called for the scrapping of…Mon Mar 19 2012 - 00:00
Term 'gay' can inhibit young menHOMOPHOBIC LANGUAGE is used a means of control not just against gay people but also those who are straight, a conference was …Sat Mar 17 2012 - 00:00
Vote urges PM to condemn websiteA motion calling on the Dutch prime minister to condemn an inflammatory anti-immigration website has been overwhelmingly carried…Thu Mar 15 2012 - 00:00
MEPs approve plan to resolve 'beef trade war'MEPs HAVE overwhelmingly approved proposals that will resolve the 24-year “beef trade war” between the EU, the United States …Thu Mar 15 2012 - 00:00
Debt crisis turning point reached, says Van RompuyTHE EUROPEAN Union has reached a “turning point” in dealing with the debt crisis, president of the European Council Herman Van…Wed Mar 14 2012 - 00:00
Pressure increases on Dutch PM to condemn websiteINTERNATIONAL PRESSURE on the Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, to repudiate an anti-immigration website has increased following…Wed Mar 14 2012 - 00:00
Launch of app for sexual healthTHE FIRST IRISH app for sexual health was launched last week by Minister for Health and Children James Reilly.Tue Mar 13 2012 - 00:00
EU at 'turning point' - Van RompuyThe European Union has reached a “turning point” in dealing with the debt crisis, president of the European Council Herman van…Tue Mar 13 2012 - 00:00
Tartan army travelling more in hope than expectation for Celtic showdownOUT OF the championship and on the back of three straight defeats, the Scottish rugby fans travel to Dublin with little expectation…Sat Mar 10 2012 - 00:00
Jape wins award for second timeJAPE HAS become the first artist to win two Choice Music Prizes for best album.Fri Mar 09 2012 - 00:00
Jape wins second Choice awardJape pulled off something of a surprise by becoming the first artist to win two Choice Music Awards for best album.Thu Mar 08 2012 - 00:00
Kilkenny couple row in behind trout caviar, egged on by restaurant feedbackTHE CULTIVATION of caviar at a time of deep recession might be regarded as a foolhardy venture but it has not stopped one enterprising…Wed Mar 07 2012 - 00:00
Boom time for Boulder as Disney callsA DUBLIN animation company has been commissioned by Disney to make a new cartoon series that will be broadcast in 129 countries…Wed Mar 07 2012 - 00:00
Broderick in 'Twilight' zone in RomaniaFACED WITH the Jedward juggernaut, singer-songwriter Karl Broderick has taken his chances of winning the Eurovision elsewhere…Tue Mar 06 2012 - 00:00
MEP claims Sweden negotiated special dealSweden has negotiated a deal that it will face no sanction if it breaks the terms of the EU fiscal treaty, a Scandinavian MEP…Tue Mar 06 2012 - 00:00
Viruses help stop growth of breast cancer cellsGENES INJECTED through a virus into breast cancer tumour cells have stopped the cells growing, Cork-based researchers have found…Tue Mar 06 2012 - 00:00
German envoy at odds with TD over taxOIREACHTAS COMMITTEE: THE GERMAN ambassador to Ireland has said his country disputes a study which found that the effective …Fri Mar 02 2012 - 00:00
The Ticket gig of the weekRammstein brought a full house to the O2 for their first Irish concertFri Mar 02 2012 - 00:00
Winter was among mildest on recordLast winter was one of the mildest on record in some parts of the country, according to Met Éireann.Thu Mar 01 2012 - 00:00
German ambassador disputes tax studyThe German ambassador has said his country disputes a study which found that the effective rate of corporation tax in France …Thu Mar 01 2012 - 00:00
Some €35m for school prefabsA total of €35 million has been allocated to replace rented prefabs in schools for this year.Thu Mar 01 2012 - 00:00
School buses may be used by publicSchool buses could be used during the day as part of a realignment of rural transport services.Tue Feb 28 2012 - 00:00
'Shave or Dye' most admired appealThe Today FM 'Shave or Dye' campaign for the Irish Cancer Society was the most admired charity campaign of last year, according…Fri Feb 24 2012 - 00:00
Artists record Irish 'Euro 2012 anthem'The recording of the song is still a work in progress, but the lyrics to The Rocky Road to Poland , Ireland’s official song for…Thu Feb 23 2012 - 00:00
People with IBD suffer discrimination, says reportPEOPLE WITH inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) suffer discrimination and do not get the treatment they need, a new European-wide…Tue Feb 21 2012 - 00:00
Harrington calls for antacid medicine to carry warningsGOLFER PÁDRAIG Harrington has called for antacid medicines to include a warning that persistent heartburn and reflux can be early…Tue Feb 21 2012 - 00:00
New Order comes to KilmainhamNew Order, American rock band Wilco and dance stalwarts Leftfield have been confirmed for the Forbidden Fruit festival which …Tue Feb 21 2012 - 00:00
Doctor who highlighted oil risks to speak on frackingAN IRISH-BORN doctor who campaigned to highlight health problems in communities affected by oil exploration in Canada is to give…Tue Feb 21 2012 - 00:00
Harm caused by smoking emphasisedYoung women under the age of 30 are being targeted in a new campaign which emphasises the harmful effects that smoking can have…Mon Feb 20 2012 - 00:00
TDs question gas company about planned use of 'fracking' in LeitrimTHE CONTROVERSIAL process of hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking, will probably start at least a year earlier in Northern…Wed Feb 15 2012 - 00:00
Company outlines 'fracking' plansA company that intends to use the controversial process of fracking to drill for gas on both side of the Border today outlined…Tue Feb 14 2012 - 00:00
Reilly calls autism claims outrageousCLAIMS BY a prominent psychologist that parents were in some way responsible for their children’s autism by exhibiting a lack…Tue Feb 14 2012 - 00:00
Mind your language, Higgins tells voluntary sectorPRESIDENT MICHAEL D Higgins has criticised the use of expressions such as “service users” and “clients” to describe those who…Tue Feb 14 2012 - 00:00
'Love/Hate' wins seven Ifta awardsRTÉ crime drama series Love/Hate swept all before it at last night’s Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs) winning seven awards…Sun Feb 12 2012 - 00:00
Rabbitte favours tougher tax regime for onshore exploration companiesCOMPANIES WHICH find oil or gas onshore may be subject to a different tax regime from those which explore offshore, Minister …Fri Feb 10 2012 - 00:00
Virtue reaps rich rewards for fisherman keen to conserve dwindling cod stocksAS THE Minister with responsibilities for fisheries, Simon Coveney has the sea in his bloodFri Feb 10 2012 - 00:00
Private fines should replace clamping, committee toldCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT: CAR CLAMPING is an expensive and unprofitable business which could be replaced if private operators …Wed Feb 08 2012 - 00:00
New Garda superintendents namedThe Government has named the 23 Garda officers that have been promoted to the rank of superintendent.Wed Feb 08 2012 - 00:00
Madonna to play Aviva Stadium in JulyJUST TWO days after her eventful performance at the Super Bowl, Madonna has announced a summer concert at the Aviva Stadium in…Wed Feb 08 2012 - 00:00
Warning on rapid rise in fuel povertyHALF THE population will be living in fuel poverty within five years if present trends continue, the architect and television…Wed Feb 08 2012 - 00:00
PSNI phone found by dissidentsA mobile phone owned by a PNSI officer which contained picture of her colleagues ended up in the hands of the dissident republican…Wed Feb 08 2012 - 00:00
Final Eurosong line-up revealedDublin-based singer Andrew Mann and a duet of traditional balladeers Celtic Whisper and singer Maria McCool have been announced…Wed Feb 08 2012 - 00:00
'Grand Designs' presenter critical of housing qualityTELEVISION PRESENTER and conservationist Kevin McCloud has described much of the housing that has been built here in the last…Tue Feb 07 2012 - 00:00
Highest number of overseas doctors may be in IrelandIRELAND IS likely to have the highest number of doctors and nurses in the developed world trained overseas, a new study has suggested…Tue Feb 07 2012 - 00:00
Ireland has more winter deaths than Norway, forum toldIRELAND HAS higher mortality rates during the winter than Norway even though it has much lower temperatures, a conference was…Tue Feb 07 2012 - 00:00
Study says deaf pupils let down at schoolDEAF CHILDREN leave school at 18 with a reading age of nine and numeracy levels of 10- to 12 year-olds despite having normal …Mon Feb 06 2012 - 00:00
Air Corps in joint rescue drills with volunteersTHE AGUSTA Westland AW139 is the workhorse of the Air CorpsMon Feb 06 2012 - 00:00
Presenter derides modern housingTelevision presenter and conservationist Kevin McCloud said much of the housing built in the last decade has been “extremely …Mon Feb 06 2012 - 00:00
Nama stalling over loan queries, says TDNAMA CHIEF executive Brendan McDonagh has been accused of stonewalling the Dáil public accounts committee over the amount of …Sat Feb 04 2012 - 00:00
