Bord Gáis chief 'surprised' about USCBord Gáis chief executive John Mullins said he and other high-income earners were surprised the Government did not introduce …Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Patrick Moore dies aged 89Sir Patrick Moore, the man who arguably did most to popularise astronomy, died yesterday at the age of 89.Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Film tax breaks geared toward wealthyThe tax reliefs for the Irish film and television industry are inefficient and too generous towards wealthy investors, a Government…Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Astronomer Patrick Moore dies aged 89Astronomer Sir Patrick Moore died today aged 89, a group of his friends and staff said.Sun Dec 09 2012 - 00:00
Tiny Kerry fishing village nets State's first 'tourism town award'The little Co Kerry fishing village of Portmagee, with a population of 200, has been chosen as the winner of Ireland’s first …Sat Dec 08 2012 - 00:00
Health service to cut 3,500 jobs next year under revised Croke Park planAbout 3,500 posts in the health service are to go next year, a new Department of Health report has confirmed.Sat Dec 08 2012 - 00:00
Medical devices firm in Bray set to create 100 jobsBray company Nypro Healthcare, which completely changed its business from electronics to medical devices four years ago, has …Sat Dec 08 2012 - 00:00
Irish-based doctor who led Libya's health ministry was in fear for her lifeAn Irish-based consultant ophthalmologist who became Libya’s health minister after the overthrow of Muammar Gadafy said she was…Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Budget in Ireland's 'long-term interest'Taoiseach Enda Kenny today insisted the decisions taken in the Budget were in the long-term interests of Ireland.Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Bruton says Budget won't be changedMinister for Enterprise Richard Bruton has said cuts to respite care allowances for carers will not be reversed.Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Reilly says Noonan refused to sanction sugar taxMinister for Finance Michael Noonan refused to sanction a sugar tax in the budget, Minister for Health James Reilly has said.Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Noonan'ruled out sugar tax'The Minister for Finance refused to sanction a sugar tax in the budget, Minister for Health James Reilly has said.Thu Dec 06 2012 - 00:00
Ex-Libya minister tells of death fearsAn Irish-based consultant ophthalmologist who became Libya's health minister after the overthrow of Colonel Gadafy said she feared…Thu Dec 06 2012 - 00:00
Film industry welcomes tax breaksThe existing Section 481 tax breaks for television and film will be extended until 2020 and will be reformed, Minister for Finance…Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Tourism sector welcomes VAT retentionThe tourism sector has welcomed the retention of the 9 per cent VAT rate for the hospitality sector in the budget.Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
McColgan plans Riverdance successorProducer John McColgan has announced a successor to Riverdance named Heartbeat of Home.Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Cancer drug costs set to rise by 22 per centThe cost of cancer drugs in Irish hospitals will rise by nearly 22 per cent this year, according to the director of the National…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Protest over tractor repossessionIndependent TD Mattie McGrath and a number of supporters staged a sit in at the offices of Friends First Finance in Dublin this…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Memorial to Irish RAF hero unveiled in schoolSeventy years after he was shot down and died off the French coast, RAF pilot Wing Commander Brendan “Paddy” Finucane was remembered…Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
Irish RAF hero honoured by schoolSeventy years after he was shot and killed off the French coast, RAF pilot Wing Commander Brendan ‘Paddy’ Finucane was finally…Sun Dec 02 2012 - 00:00
HSE 'not loved' by public, says chiefIt is a“great tragedy” that the Irish health system is not loved by the public it serves, the chief executive designate of the…Fri Nov 30 2012 - 00:00
Water-borne bug incidence doubled in last year, finds reportIncidences of a water-borne bug that can cause serious illness or death have doubled in the last year, according to the Environmental…Thu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Springsteen returns to Irish shoresBruce Springsteen will play shows in Limerick, Cork and Belfast next year.Wed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
Epilepsy group warns on new drugsA failure to exclude epilepsy patients from new legislation designed to bring down the cost of drugs in Ireland could put lives…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Irish animation companies win three children's Baftas in LondonIrish animators won three awards at the prestigious British Academy Childrens Awards in London last night.Mon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
Coalition timetable for new healthcare model 'unrealistic'The Government’s timetable for implementing a new model of healthcare is “totally unrealistic”, it has been claimed.Mon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
'Irish Post' had debts of €2.3m when it collapsedThe London-based Irish Post newspaper had debts of at least €2.3 million when it collapsed in August last year.Mon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
Martin calls on Reilly to resignFianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has called on Minister for Health James Reilly to resign in the light of an The Irish Times…Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Pre-famine 412m-long tribute to chief secretary goes on tourIt amounts to what is probably the longest “thank-you” note in Irish history.Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Bailout partners consider exit strategyA precautionary credit line proposal may be one of the items explored by the nation’s bailout partners as they consider transition…Fri Nov 23 2012 - 00:00
Bank in €3.2m fraud case still acting for StateA London-based bank which allegedly defrauded the Irish taxpayer of €3Fri Nov 23 2012 - 00:00
Historic pre-famine document goes on tourLocal historians and genealogy groups are being encouraged to to discover the stories behind the pre-Famine historical document…Fri Nov 23 2012 - 00:00
NTMA alleges fraud by State StreetA London-based bank defrauded the Irish taxpayer of €3.2 million, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was told today.Thu Nov 22 2012 - 00:00
56,000 phone calls made to Fine Gael TDsThe Life Institute, an anti-abortion group, has said its supporters have made in the region of 56,000 phone calls to Fine Gael…Thu Nov 22 2012 - 00:00
More risk in extracting shale gas than natural gas, says commissionerThere are more risks in the extraction of shale gas than conventional natural gas, the EU commissioner on the environment has…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
RTÉ editor says tweet changed electionRTÉ’s managing editor of current affairs has said the flawed Frontline presidential debate programme changed the outcome of the…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Universe may make monkeys of us allHuman beings may be no more capable of truly understanding the universe than monkeys are capable of understanding quantum physics…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Medical evidence strikes a blow against contact sportsThree years ago Dr Ann McKee gave riveting testimony to a congressional committee in the United States investigating head traumas…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Premature survival rates high, says expertIreland has among the best rates of survival for premature babies in the world, according to the head of the HSE’s programme …Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Shortage of chefs at 'crisis point'The shortage of chefs throughout the country has reached “crisis point” despite the recession, the Restaurant Association of …Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Midwife refuses award in protest at sponsorsAn independent midwife turned down a “midwife of the year” award yesterday because it was sponsored by a formula milk company…Sat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00
Midwife turns down awardIndependent midwife Philomena Canning has declined to accept her award of midwife of the year because it is sponsored by a formula…Fri Nov 16 2012 - 00:00
Irish post birth care praisedIreland has among the best rates of survival for premature babies in the world, the head of the HSE’s programme for new born …Fri Nov 16 2012 - 00:00
Aardman exec says British tax breaks should not be fearedIreland should still have a competitive environment even if the British government brings in new incentives to aid its animation…Thu Nov 15 2012 - 00:00
Gerry Ryan in BAI hall of fameThe late Gerry Ryan’s widow Morah made a rare public appearance this morning for the unveiling of the broadcasting hall of fame…Wed Nov 14 2012 - 00:00
Bankers scarce at Anglo the MusicalThere was no sign tonight of any of the prominent bankers or politicians involved in the disaster that became Anglo Irish Bank…Wed Nov 14 2012 - 00:00
It is time we grew up as a nation, say psychologistsThe mistakes made in the Celtic Tiger era might be seen as Ireland’s adolescent stage but there is no guarantee that the country…Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Musical take on Anglo to go ahead despite legal warningThe show will go on for Anglo: The Musical next week, despite warning letters both from the Director of Public Prosecutions and…Fri Nov 09 2012 - 00:00
Troika's notion some might do better on dole 'uninformed claptrap'Joint Committee: The troika’s contention that some Irish people might be better off on the dole has been dismissed as “uninformed…Thu Nov 08 2012 - 00:00
Anglo puppets get first public outingThe show will go on for Anglo: The Musical next week despite warning letters both from the Director of Public Prosecutions and…Thu Nov 08 2012 - 00:00
