€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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Arrests expected in child sex caseThere is no evidence to suggest that Irish children were abused as part of the global internet paedophile ring which was broken…Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Irishman on cover of Tube mapIt was the year the Beatles released their first single, the Rolling Stones played their first gig and swinging London ignited…Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Commuter chaos after overnight M50 roadworks finish lateSouth Dublin County Council has apologised to commuters who were caught up in 13km of tailbacks yesterday morning.Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Man found dead in freezer missing since June 2002The man whose body was found in a freezer in a cold store room in Galway city had been missing for five years, gardaí have established…Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Ombudsman and Garda investigate custody deathA team from the Garda Ombudsman Commission has begun its investigation into the death of a Polish man who had been in Garda custody…Tue Jun 19 2007 - 01:00
Man charged with nurse's murderA Co Wicklow man is to appear in court on Friday charged with the murder of nurse Sara Neligan.Mon Jun 18 2007 - 01:00
Readers come from far and wide to sample BloomsdayFred from Wyoming knew he had come to the right placeMon Jun 18 2007 - 01:00
Event organisers fret over wet weatherA respite from the deluge of rain which has battered the country for the last five days is likely to come as a relief for the…Sat Jun 16 2007 - 01:00
Sargent says GMO-free pledge is a 'huge step'A commitment to make Ireland a genetically modified organism (GMO)-free zone represents "a huge step forward which gives us a…Sat Jun 16 2007 - 01:00
Dublin-country price difference widensThe gap between prices in Dublin and the rest of the country is growing, according to new figures.Fri Jun 15 2007 - 01:00
NI must be 'less dependent on public sector'Northern Ireland needs to move away from an economy which is heavily dependent on the public sector, Dr Martin McAleese said …Thu Jun 14 2007 - 01:00
Woman claims unfair dismissal by ex-partnerA solicitor terminated the employment of the woman who is the mother of his four children because he had "taken up" with his …Wed Jun 13 2007 - 01:00
ISPCA warns on keeping large dogsDog owners who try and keep large breeds such as Rottweilers in confined places risk causing a repeat of the incident where a…Tue Jun 12 2007 - 01:00
Nurses' benchmarking talksThe two nursing unions involved in the seven-week dispute over pay and conditions had their first meeting with the benchmarking…Tue Jun 12 2007 - 01:00
Lack of oxygen forces flight to land at ShannonThe crew of a transatlantic Aer Lingus flight to New York were forced to wear oxygen masks because of a pressurisation problem…Tue Jun 12 2007 - 01:00
Prison inspector rebukes McDowellMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has been accused of behaving disgracefully by failing to fulfil commitments that sex offenders…Sat Jun 09 2007 - 01:00
Call for radical review as buses slow to a crawlDublin Bus has called for a radical rethink of traffic management for the city after new research reveals that the speed of its…Sat Jun 09 2007 - 01:00
Less than one in 10 granted refugee statusLess than one asylum seeker in 10 was granted refugee status in Ireland last year, according to new figuresFri Jun 08 2007 - 01:00
Renal patients being turned away from dialysis unitRenal patients who need treatment are being turned away from the busiest dialysis unit in the State, according to the Irish Kidney…Wed Jun 06 2007 - 01:00
Warmer and drier trend continues in MayMay was warmer, sunnier and drier than usual, carrying on a trend that has been apparent since the start of the year, Met Éireann…Fri Jun 01 2007 - 01:00
