Dunne to seek planning for hotels siteProperty developer Seán Dunne is to lodge a planning application for his proposed development on the site of the Jurys Ballsbridge…Thu Aug 30 2007 - 01:00
Prisoner mistakenly released recapturedA prisoner who was released from Mountjoy Prison in error is back behind bars after being recaptured.Mon Aug 27 2007 - 01:00
Dublin Bus seeking more bus corridorsDublin Bus is to seek more quality bus corridors (QBC) following the success of two new ones introduced last month.Mon Aug 27 2007 - 01:00
Thornton 'thrilled' after taking 'chef of the year' awardHe may have lost a coveted Michelin star last year, but Kevin Thornton's status in the restaurant business has been confirmed…Mon Aug 27 2007 - 01:00
A witty 'politician to be reckoned with' says AhernPolitical reaction: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern led tributes to retiring Labour leader Pat Rabbitte, describing him as a "politician…Fri Aug 24 2007 - 01:00
Lonely hearts long for trip to matchmaking weekendWhen the organisers of the Marquee in Drumlish festival in Co Longford decided to hold a matchmaking weekend, they could not …Fri Aug 24 2007 - 01:00
Inquiries after baby found floating in pondThree separate investigations are expected to examine an incident in which a one-year-old child who was in the care of a children…Fri Aug 24 2007 - 01:00
Studies foresee acute water shortages in Dublin areaThe greater Dublin area faces acute water shortages later in the century, with new studies indicating that levels in the Liffey…Wed Aug 22 2007 - 01:00
Council must find major water source for Greater Dublin AreaThere is no dispute that the Greater Dublin Area is facing the possibility of acute water shortagesWed Aug 22 2007 - 01:00
Forecasters say summer is set to arrive at lastThe children are going back to school next week and the days are getting noticeably shorter, but summer may be here at last.Wed Aug 22 2007 - 01:00
Time to weed out ragwort and Japanese knotweedSummer Pests: The poet John Clare called ragwort "thou humble flower with tattered leaves, I love to see thee come and litter…Tue Aug 21 2007 - 01:00
Gormley 'can't make M3 go away'Minister for the Environment John Gormley has said he has "no magic wand" to make the M3 motorway go away.Sat Aug 18 2007 - 01:00
Ronnie getting satisfaction in his artSome musicians spend the evening before a big outdoor concert doing soundchecks, but Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood spent…Sat Aug 18 2007 - 01:00
Carbon-neutral rock music on offer at green festivalEver since climate change became the music industry's latest cause, culminating in the Live Earth concerts last month, musicians…Fri Aug 17 2007 - 01:00
Slane gets tuned up for Rolling Stones gig at weekendFans attending Saturday's Rolling Stones concert at Slane Castle will benefit from extensive remedial work on the site, the castle…Thu Aug 16 2007 - 01:00
Jurys contents, including kitchen sinks, sold for €1mThe entire contents of the Jurys Ballsbridge hotel in Dublin have been bought by a British hotel chain for about €1 million…Wed Aug 15 2007 - 01:00
Council rejects animal waste factoryA proposal to build a huge animal waste plant in the heart of the Golden Vale has been turned down by South Tipperary County …Wed Aug 15 2007 - 01:00
Tenant finds human skull in bag behind garden shedA human skull which was found in the back garden of a house in south Dublin yesterday will undergo a forensic examination this…Tue Aug 14 2007 - 01:00
Berkeley Court, Jurys close their doors for the last timeFor the guests at both Jurys Ballsbridge and the Berkeley Court, breakfast will be served as usual between 7am and 10am, they…Mon Aug 13 2007 - 01:00
UK watchdog hits out at Irish airlinesPricing: Aer Lingus and Ryanair have been singled out by a government consumer watchdog in the UK for not quoting the full price…Fri Aug 10 2007 - 01:00
€39,000 'average cost' to educate a childThe average cost of putting a child through the education system is almost €39,000, according to new figures.Fri Aug 10 2007 - 01:00
Cannabis worth over €13m seized at Dublin PortHerbal cannabis with a street value of more than €13 million was seized yesterday afternoon following an investigation by the…Thu Aug 09 2007 - 01:00
RTÉ's autumn schedule to include 25 new series, documentariesSix new home-produced dramas, a documentary on cocaine use in Ireland and a new series which follows the progress of 15 Irish…Thu Aug 09 2007 - 01:00
GAA apologises to Protestant playerThe GAA in Fermanagh has apologised to a Protestant player who left the game because of sectarian abuse.Thu Aug 09 2007 - 01:00
Six food businesses closed due to poor hygiene levelsSix premises, including a hotel restaurant in the midlands, a restaurant in Bray and an Abrakebabra fast-food outlet in central…Wed Aug 08 2007 - 01:00
Protesters blocking Lismullin moved on by gardaíProtesters blocked access to the national monument at Lismullin, Co Meath, yesterday just before controversial excavation work…Wed Aug 08 2007 - 01:00
Dún Laoghaire residents protest against golf club redevelopmentLocal residents have staged a protest to mark the closure of Dún Laoghaire golf club, which is the subject of major development…Mon Aug 06 2007 - 01:00
Millions of Muggles now know fate of HarryThe sign outside Easons in O'Connell Street asked the question that all Harry Potter fans have been pondering: "Will Harry Live…Sat Jul 21 2007 - 01:00
Siptu rejects decision to close food plants with 106 job lossesSiptu has described the decision to close Premier Foods' operations in Dublin and Tipperary as "unacceptable" and said it will…Sat Jul 21 2007 - 01:00
AG stresses need to tidy lawsThe speed at which laws are enacted and amendments are made is making the legal system more inaccessible to the public, the Attorney…Fri Jul 20 2007 - 01:00
Call to broaden inquiry into McElweeFormer colleagues of Dr Niall McElwee have called for the inquiry into his behaviour to include his time at Waterford Institute…Thu Jul 19 2007 - 01:00
Judges still an elite group - reportEfforts to make the judiciary more reflective of society in general are "virtually non-existent", a new report has concluded.Wed Jul 18 2007 - 01:00
Gormley asks EU how State could avoid infringement proceedingsMinister for the Environment John Gormley has asked the European Commission how the State should deal with infringements which…Sat Jul 14 2007 - 01:00
Academic quits post over indecent assaults disclosureA leading childcare specialist has resigned from his academic post after the disclosure that he has a conviction for attempted…Fri Jul 13 2007 - 01:00
All homeowners invited to contact their buildersResidents' views: Residents in Drynam Hall received a circular yesterday from Menolly Homes asking them to contact it in relation…Thu Jul 12 2007 - 01:00
Fans cheer rainbows and hail as the going gets heavyIt was threatening all afternoon and, when it came, it came quickly. At 4Sat Jul 07 2007 - 01:00
Full safety audit for museum following emergencyA safety audit is to be carried out of the Natural History Museum, Merrion Street, Dublin, following yesterday's incident in …Fri Jul 06 2007 - 01:00
Use public transport, festival fans toldConcert-goers to this weekend's Oxegen Festival have been urged to leave their cars behind and take public transport to the event…Fri Jul 06 2007 - 01:00
Oxegen tents for African homelessConcert-goers to this weekend's Oxegen Festival will be encouraged to leave their tents behind them when they leave so they can…Thu Jul 05 2007 - 01:00
RTÉ to axe Vincent Browne showRTÉ has decided to axe its Tonight with Vincent Browne programme after almost 11 years on air.Thu Jul 05 2007 - 01:00
Woman injured by traffic cone does not seek custodial termA woman who was badly injured when a traffic cone fell on her head has asked a judge not to jail the man responsibleWed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
Case may force ruling on unmarried fathers' rightsAn unmarried father is to take a case to the High Court in an attempt to have his two-year-old twin sons returned to him in Ireland…Wed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
Calls for half of all acute beds to be in single roomsHalf of all beds in acute hospitals should be in single rooms, the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) has said.Tue Jul 03 2007 - 01:00
June was one of wettest on recordMet Éireann has confirmed what we all suspected - it was one of the wettest months of June on record.Mon Jul 02 2007 - 01:00
Garda fears city grenade attack linked to feudResidents of a street in inner-city Dublin had to be evacuated from their homes when a grenade was thrown at the wall of a house…Thu Jun 28 2007 - 01:00
Interference in environmental issues angers 'light green' societyResentment of the interference of Government and big corporations in environmental issues is contributing to a sense of frustration…Thu Jun 28 2007 - 01:00
Former 'Irish Times' finance editor diesJim Dunne, a former business and finance editor of The Irish Times , has died suddenly aged 65.Wed Jun 27 2007 - 01:00
Man linked to 'C case' has new charges droppedThe DPP has dropped new charges against one of six men previously accused of unlawful carnal knowledge.Fri Jun 22 2007 - 01:00
Francis Bacon self-portrait sold for €28.7m at Sotheby'sA self-portrait by the Dublin-born artist Francis Bacon has sold for €28.71 million (£19Fri Jun 22 2007 - 01:00
Surgeon salutes daughter's lifeThe retired heart surgeon Maurice Neligan paid tribute to his murdered daughter at her funeral yesterday.Thu Jun 21 2007 - 01:00
