Gang that held two people gets away with €100,000A SECURITY guard and two members of his family were taken hostage in a so-called Tiger kidnapping incident which led to the theft…Tue Jan 05 2010 - 00:00
Gang that held two people gets away with €100,000A SECURITY guard and two members of his family were taken hostage in a so-called Tiger kidnapping incident which led to the theft…Tue Jan 05 2010 - 00:00
Van Morrison to sue over paternity claimVAN MORRISON is to sue a newspaper over claims he fathered a child with a former tour manager.Tue Jan 05 2010 - 00:00
Few realise dangers of visceral fatTHE VAST majority of Irish people are unaware of the potential dangers of visceral fat which surrounds the vital organs in the…Tue Jan 05 2010 - 00:00
Tour firms cautiously optimistic about 2010INDUSTRY PROSPECTS: TOUR OPERATORS are cautiously optimistic that 2010 will be a better year than 2009 for the battered tourism…Sat Jan 02 2010 - 00:00
Morrison did not know about baby rumour 'for two days'SINGER VAN Morrison did not find out for two days about the reports of the child he was alleged to have fathered, a friend of…Sat Jan 02 2010 - 00:00
Cold spell set to become longest in over 40 yearsTHE COLD spell is set to become the longest since the winter of 1963 with no respite in prospect from the freezing temperatures…Sat Jan 02 2010 - 00:00
Morrison did not know about baby rumour 'for two days'SINGER VAN Morrison did not find out for two days about the reports of the child he was alleged to have fathered, a friend of…Sat Jan 02 2010 - 00:00
Cold spell set to become longest in over 40 yearsTHE COLD spell is set to become the longest since the winter of 1963 with no respite in prospect from the freezing temperatures…Sat Jan 02 2010 - 00:00
Tour firms cautiously optimistic about 2010INDUSTRY PROSPECTS: TOUR OPERATORS are cautiously optimistic that 2010 will be a better year than 2009 for the battered tourism…Sat Jan 02 2010 - 00:00
Cold spell set to become longest in over 40 yearsTHE COLD spell is set to become the longest since the winter of 1963 with no respite in prospect from the freezing temperatures…Sat Jan 02 2010 - 00:00
Morrison did not know about baby rumour 'for two days'SINGER VAN Morrison did not find out for two days about the reports of the child he was alleged to have fathered, a friend of…Sat Jan 02 2010 - 00:00
Restoration of cathedral to cost more than €2mTHE BISHOP of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise Dr Colm O’Reilly has said an initial estimate of up to €2 million for the restoration of…Wed Dec 30 2009 - 00:00
Tubridy says he dealt 'appropriately' with RTÉ requests he take pay cutLATE LATE Show presenter Ryan Tubridy has said he dealt “appropriately” with requests for a pay cut because of the financial…Wed Dec 30 2009 - 00:00
Man charged with Wicklow murderA MAN has been charged with the murder of Stephen O’Meara, whose body was found on Christmas Eve.Tue Dec 29 2009 - 00:00
Use the off switch oftenPARENTING: Parents do not need to buy any kind of ‘educational’ tools to further their child’s developmentTue Dec 29 2009 - 00:00
Drivers warned to slow down as fog and ice extend to main routesMOTORISTS HAVE been warned to slow down today on roads which are becoming increasingly dangerous due to the continuing cold weather…Tue Dec 29 2009 - 00:00
Body confirmed as that of missing fatherTHE BODY of a man whose remains were discovered on Christmas Eve is that of missing father-of-three Stephen O’Meara.Mon Dec 28 2009 - 00:00
Bublé takes smooth path to top of chartsCROONER MICHAEL Bublé’s new studio album, Crazy Love , sold more albums during Christmas week than any other album in Irish chart…Mon Dec 28 2009 - 00:00
Man remanded over Wicklow deathA man(24) has been charged with the murder of Stephen O'Meara whose body was found on Christmas Eve.Mon Dec 28 2009 - 00:00
Postman delivers on weather predictionDONEGAL POSTMAN Michael Gallagher knew his prediction about a white Christmas would come true when he had to abandon his Christmas…Mon Dec 28 2009 - 00:00
Family seeks to reopen case of Tenerife deathTHE FAMILY of a Dublin woman who died in suspicious circumstances in an apartment in Tenerife has called on the Spanish authorities…Thu Dec 24 2009 - 00:00
Gormley promises 'end to backstreet dog-breeders'LAWS TO ensure the registration and supervision of so-called “puppy farms” will be enacted in the new year, Minister for the …Thu Dec 24 2009 - 00:00
Thaw ruled out as temperatures not expected to rise above freezing todayPARTS OF Ulster and Connacht have recorded more than 20cm (8 inches) of snow over the last week in one of the coldest pre-Christmas…Wed Dec 23 2009 - 00:00
Coldest night of year looms as big freeze set to hit -8CMOST PLACES are expected to face the coldest night of the year tonight with temperatures falling to minus eight degrees as the…Wed Dec 23 2009 - 00:00
New laws for dog breedersNew laws to register and supervise so-called "puppy farms" will be enacted in the New Year, the Minister for the Environment …Wed Dec 23 2009 - 00:00
Farmer tips scales on turkey sales after 'fantastic response' to plight on radioFESTIVE FOOD: CHRISTMAS HAS come early for a turkey farmer who despaired of selling his stock to the extent that he was preparing…Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
The bubble bursts for charity ballsONCE AN essential part of the social circuit and a source of much-needed funds for worthy causes, charity balls are in serious…Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
No shortage of places for free year of pre-schoolTHERE ARE more places available than there are children who have applied for the free year of pre-schooling, which starts in …Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
Dublin pharmacy witnessed history in the makingIT BORE WITNESS to one of the great events in Irish history and this year celebrates its centenaryTue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
Cold snap to continue with sub-zero temperatures until Christmas DayTHE COLD snap that has brought snow and freezing conditions to many parts of the country is set to continue until Christmas morning…Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
Legend McCartney rocks O2Beatles legend Paul McCartney paid tribute last night to his former Irish guitarist Henry McCullough who was once with him in…Mon Dec 21 2009 - 00:00
Motorists warned of hazardous road conditionsMOTORISTS HAVE been warned that this weekend will be the coldest of the year with overnight temperatures plummeting as low as…Sat Dec 19 2009 - 00:00
Stellar Van Morrison offering tops best album listVAN MORRISON’S 1968 masterpiece Astral Weeks remains the choice of some of Ireland’s top musicians as the best Irish album…Sat Dec 19 2009 - 00:00
Passengers warned to get airline failure coverTRAVEL INSURANCE: AIRLINE passengers have been urged to take out scheduled airline failure cover in the wake of the collapse…Sat Dec 19 2009 - 00:00
Greens move in for stag-hunting killCo Meath’s Ward Union Hunt, the target of John Gormley’s projected stag-hunting ban, has the support of large numbers of country…Sat Dec 19 2009 - 00:00
Postman not dreaming of a white Christmas - he is predicting oneA COLD SNAP is on its way, but unlike a very confident Donegal postman, Met Éireann is not yet forecasting a white Christmas…Tue Dec 15 2009 - 00:00
Brain drain as nurses seek work overseasMORE THAN 5,000 nurses based in Ireland have applied to work abroad in the past two years, according to figures produced by the…Tue Dec 15 2009 - 00:00
An Irishman's DiaryIT SEEMS odd given Paul McCartney’s ties of blood and proximity to Ireland that his concert at the O2 on December 20th will be…Tue Dec 15 2009 - 00:00
Collins assault retrial adjournedA hearing in relation to the retrial of former boxing world champion Steve Collins has been adjourned until February 25th.Mon Dec 14 2009 - 00:00
Rally against proposed stag hunt ban plannedMEMBERS AND supporters of the Ward Union Hunt are holding a “monster rally” tonight in opposition to plans to ban stag hunting…Mon Dec 14 2009 - 00:00
Withhold church donations, says US clerical abuse survivorA PROMINENT survivor of clerical sex abuse in the United States has urged Irish Catholics to withhold their financial contributions…Mon Dec 14 2009 - 00:00
Rise in passengers boosts outlook for ferry companiesTRAVEL TRENDS: THE NUMBER OF ferry passengers travelling through the Republic's ports rose in the busiest three months of the…Sat Dec 12 2009 - 00:00
RTÉ broadcaster and folklorist dies aged 84THE DEATH has taken place of long-time broadcaster and folklorist Ciarán Mac Mathúna at the age of 84.Sat Dec 12 2009 - 00:00
Jedward to front new tourism driveThe Jedward twins may not be appearing in this weekend’s X-Factor final but they will be on British radio stations promoting …Fri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
Protesters vent their anger outside Leinster House during Budget speechDEMONSTRATIONS: THE 300 or so demonstrators gathered outside the gates of Leinster House did not need to hear the Budget speech…Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Brendan Grace speaks out on dangers of diabetesCOMEDIAN BRENDAN Grace has urged people with symptoms of type 2 diabetes to get tested before it is too late.Wed Dec 09 2009 - 00:00
Radio station broadcasts 'state of the nation' editorialNEWSTALK HAS taken the unusual step for a radio station of broadcasting an editorial on the state of the nationWed Dec 09 2009 - 00:00
Extra tickets for McCartney concertA small number of extra tickets for Paul McCartney’s concert in the O2 on Sunday, December 20th will go on sale tomorrow morning…Mon Dec 07 2009 - 00:00
Horslips make comeback in BelfastIT HAS taken 29 years of cajoling – but Horslips have finally made their comeback.Sat Dec 05 2009 - 00:00
