Waiting list for hospital treatments up to almost 685,000 patientsNumbers awaiting inpatient or day-case care down 2,460 to almost 99,000 in OctoberWed Nov 08 2017 - 22:03
Norway facing ‘hard Brexit’ without transitional dealPolitician questions aptness of Norway/Sweden border as model for EU/UKWed Nov 08 2017 - 20:03
Gerry Adams backs city status for ‘prime spot’ DroghedaSF leader says party supports group lobbying for Drogheda city statusSun Nov 05 2017 - 11:03
Obama’s America drove millions into Trump’s armsTrump – one year on: The US had not changed enough – or, for some, had changed too much – under ObamaSat Nov 04 2017 - 05:45
Dublin ‘needs 32,500 new apartments by 2022’ for multinational growthForeign employers reaching ‘tipping point’ finding housing in advance of employing staffSat Nov 04 2017 - 01:00
US firms warn housing crisis could harm Ireland’s competitivenessCall for 30,000 rental properties for multinational staffSat Nov 04 2017 - 01:00
Legislation required to tackle overcrowding – Dublin’s chief fire officerFire services act should not be main legislation to tackle slum conditions, says officerFri Nov 03 2017 - 20:41
Tiarnan O’Mahoney acquittal is the latest in a long sagaThe former Anglo officer joins the list of ex-bankers who walked free from criminal trialsThu Nov 02 2017 - 01:00
Judge directs acquittal of former Anglo executiveTiarnan O’Mahoney was accused of conspiring to destroy, mutilate or falsify records of accountsWed Nov 01 2017 - 12:20
Drogheda should get city status, argues planning expertLobby group says Co Louth town now has larger population than WaterfordWed Nov 01 2017 - 10:51
President Higgins to meet New Zealand’s PM-elect Jacinda ArdernPresident is first head of state to meet Ardern, leader of New Zealand’s Labour PartyTue Oct 24 2017 - 01:00
Australian company to create 30 jobs in DublinFlight Centre has an annual turnover of €13.3bnMon Oct 23 2017 - 09:29
'When we got to Australia we had to start again'Two emigrants turned economic crisis at home into opportunity Down UnderMon Oct 23 2017 - 01:00
Higgins hints at second-term decision after possible trip to Canada in MayPresident says he will have ‘a very clear view’ on whether to run again after potential visitSun Oct 22 2017 - 18:11
Higgins apologises to Irish in Australia for unanswered letters from homePresident chokes up over ‘broken connection’ between separated families over yearsSun Oct 22 2017 - 13:41
‘We left because we couldn’t afford a house’New emigrants to Australia see better life and career prospects despite recovery at homeSun Oct 22 2017 - 12:34
M50 blues: Ireland’s busiest road, Dublin’s biggest car parkOn Dublin’s orbital route, journey times are getting steadily longer, and drivers have nowhere to goSat Oct 21 2017 - 06:00
Former Sydney Rose keen to help Repeal the Eighth campaignBrianna Parkins says she would ‘love to’ help pro-choice groups in run-up to referendumFri Oct 20 2017 - 17:14
Tourism push on to attract big spenders from AustraliaVisitor numbers can keep rising if hotel shortfall is met, says Tourism Ireland chiefFri Oct 20 2017 - 12:00
Cora Staunton ready for more practice but less pressure in AFLW‘It is the draw of a new challenge as a sportsperson who wants to be challenged’Fri Oct 20 2017 - 08:10
Higgins criticises ‘politics of fear’ behind Brexit and TrumpPolicies driven by ‘ignorant, anti-migrant prejudice,’ President tells audience in SydneyThu Oct 19 2017 - 09:11
Alan Gaffney: Australia will fear Ireland in three-Test seriesFormer Munster coach impressed with the strength in depth of Joe Schmidt’s squadWed Oct 18 2017 - 21:41
TV star hoped Australian gay marriage vote would follow Irish exampleKath & Kim actor Magda Szubanski says ‘wedge politics’ poisoned debate Down UnderWed Oct 18 2017 - 18:59
Higgins ‘more than optimistic’ Aussies will back World Cup bidAustralian rugby chief says Irish submitted ‘superb, quality bid’ for 2023 tournamentWed Oct 18 2017 - 10:00
'Games involving Ireland and Australia are always great occasions'Lansdowne Cup to be played for over three tests for first time in Australia in JuneWed Oct 18 2017 - 07:14
Irish played part in atrocities against Aboriginal people - Australian MPFirst indigenous woman elected to parliament points to historical role of the IrishWed Oct 18 2017 - 00:11
President Higgins calls on Australian entrepreneurs to work in IrelandEnterprise Ireland chief announces new deals in Australia for Irish companies Combilift and AkariTue Oct 17 2017 - 10:09
Higgins says reports of FF presidential move ‘metaphysical’Speaking from Australia President says ‘I don’t simply take up threats or hints or whatever’Tue Oct 17 2017 - 09:35
Storm Ophelia: President extends sympathy to victims’ familiesHiggins says his ‘heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones’, praises ESB workersTue Oct 17 2017 - 08:14
Higgins shares Brexit concerns with Australian prime ministerPresident speaks with Malcolm Turnbull about historic links between Ireland and AustraliaMon Oct 16 2017 - 07:35
Higgins unveils Tasmania memorial to Irish female convictsPresident recalls journey of 25,000 women ‘to other end of the Earth’Sun Oct 15 2017 - 11:17
‘They send a lot of gobshites out here now’: The emigrant divide in AustraliaOlder Irish bemoan lack of commitment of new arrivals to helping Irish communitySun Oct 15 2017 - 08:40
A British woman’s decision to become an Irish citizenCase study: Marguerite Hogg’s application for an Irish passport is being driven by BrexitSat Oct 14 2017 - 05:00
How Irish passports became essential in the battle against BrexitUK residents are rushing to embrace their Irish roots in a bid to remain EU citizensSat Oct 14 2017 - 05:00
Dublin tech firm signs €20m deal with Australia’s biggest telecom groupCubic’s mobile technology could connect up to 200,000 cars with VW in Telstra contractFri Oct 13 2017 - 07:34
President told of UK’s challenge to securing post-Brexit dealsHiggins says international changes add new importance to overseas Irish trade missionsFri Oct 13 2017 - 05:00
Westport work wear firm expands in AustraliaFamily-owned Portwest spends nearly €10 million on second acquisition in six monthsFri Oct 13 2017 - 05:00
President praises Irish soccer team for ‘rising to occasion’Higgins says team spirit from last two games will stand to players in World Cup playoffsThu Oct 12 2017 - 09:12
President thanks Irish of Western Australia for welcoming new emigrantsHiggins says many who fled recent economic crisis found work in region’s mining boomWed Oct 11 2017 - 11:41
Irish emigration to Western Australia slows after ‘massive influx’Local government minister, originally from Dublin, says Irish immigrants are from ‘all walks of life’Wed Oct 11 2017 - 11:35
President says Irish had role in injustices against Aboriginal peopleHiggins says Irish in Australia were victims of prejudice but some inflicted injustice tooTue Oct 10 2017 - 12:59
President urges Australians to engage in ‘fair’ debate on gay marriage voteHiggins concerned social media does not offer same accountability as traditional mediaTue Oct 10 2017 - 12:24
President traces the footsteps of centuries of emigrantsHiggins’s speech at a new Famine memorial in Perth emphasised contemporary parallelsMon Oct 09 2017 - 14:53
President says decision on second term will be clear by September 2018Higgins clarifies remarks, says he is ‘not impediment’ to others running for ÁrasMon Oct 09 2017 - 12:41
President Higgins starts 24-day visit to Australia and New ZealandFocus is on strengthening economic, tourism, cultural and historical ties between the countriesWed Oct 04 2017 - 00:03
US gun control improbable with Republicans in chargeOutraged Democrats call for action in wake of worst mass shooting in modern US historyTue Oct 03 2017 - 01:00
Causes identified for public sector staff excess payments of €4.6mPersonnel details, delays and errors in processing system are key systemic problemsFri Sept 29 2017 - 18:56
Delayed Galway arthouse cinema €2m over budget, watchdog saysState spending on beleaguered project hits €8.4m as comptroller criticises oversightFri Sept 29 2017 - 16:02
State spent almost €4m on property that was never usedComptroller & Auditor General finds Dublin building was leased but not occupiedFri Sept 29 2017 - 13:41
Coveney says Goal has undergone ‘difficult period of necessary change’Minister will look at helping charity with funding to plan long-term programmesTue Sept 26 2017 - 19:45
