Wexford deciding factor may be personal rather than partyCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: PERSONAL RATHER than party popularity could be the deciding factor in the Wexford constituency where Fine…Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
FG aims to stem flow of emigrationFine Gael has outlined plans that it says could keep thousands of younger people from emigrating in search of work.Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
EU forcing bailout on State - SFSinn Féin has challenged Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour to outline how they believe the State can afford to pay back the €…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Appeal over Donegal burglaryGardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary involving four men which occurred at a property in Co Donegal this morning.Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Parties challenged on recovery plansBUSINESS REACTION: POLITICAL PARTIES have been pushed to outline how, if in government, they would reduce business costs, modernise…Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Taoiseach Brian Cowen not to contest general electionTaoiseach Brian Cowen has announced he will not contest the general election.Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
State 'not exposed' if hospital projects cancelledTHE STATE would not be left exposed to costs if plans to develop a number of co-located hospitals did not go ahead, the secretary…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Allen stresses need for greater public accountabilityTHE NEXT government must strengthen public accountability and ensure that the complacency of the Celtic Tiger years is replaced…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Patients wait 2.4 months for operationsThe national median waiting time for patients seeking operations in Irish hospitals stood at 2Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Local Fianna Fáil wants Cowen to contest general electionLAOIS-OFFALY: MEMBERS OF Offaly Fianna Fáil “don’t even want to contemplate” running a candidate in place of Taoiseach Brian…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Adams accused of economic 'ignorance'Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams was today accused of displaying “an ignorance of economics” over his ideas on how the State's budgetary…Tue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
Mattie McGrath to run as independentTipperary South TD Mattie McGrath has announced he will contest the general election as an independent candidate.Tue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
Lowry may vote against Finance BillIndependent Tipperary North TD Michael Lowry says the Government can not rely on his support for the Finance Bill.Tue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
Louis McRedmond funeral in DublinJOURNALIST Louis McRedmond gave many of his generation a deep understanding of the Second Vatican Council and its implications…Fri Jan 21 2011 - 00:00
Film producer O'Sullivan to receive major awardDUBLIN-BORN producer Morgan O’Sullivan’s contribution to the Irish entertainment industry is to be honoured by the Irish Film…Thu Jan 20 2011 - 00:00
Producer to get major film awardThe Irish Film and Television Academy (Ifta) is to honour the contribution of Dublin born producer Morgan O’Sullivan to the Irish…Wed Jan 19 2011 - 00:00
Labour tables no confidence voteThe Labour Party is to table a motion of no confidence in the Government.Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
Ireland has seventh 'freest economy'Ireland is the world's seventh most economically free country, according to a new report.Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
Consumer sentiment falls sharplyThere was a sharp fall in consumer sentiment last month as a harsh budget and the €85 billion EU/IMF bailout soured the national…Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
Value of food exports rises 10%The value of Irish food and drink exports grew by 11 per cent last year to €7Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
Big fall in number of new buildingsTHE NUMBER of new commercial and residential buildings completed in the State last year was 82 per cent lower than in 2007, according…Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
Grafton Street to regain some sparkleThe former home of West jewellers on Dublin’s Grafton Street is set to continue its connection with the gem trade having been…Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
New building activity 'down 23%'The number of new commercial and residential buildings identified here last year fell by 23 per cent, according to figures released…Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Tourism revenues down 13%Earnings in the tourism sector fell back to 1998 levels last year, Fáilte Ireland has announced.Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Gardaí to prioritise gangs and dissidentsGARDA COMMISSIONER Martin Callinan and Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern have identified the tackling of organised crime and …Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Dublin rig is for water treatment, not oilA HUGE drilling platform that appeared in Dublin Bay recently is not being used to search for oil, Dublin City Council has said…Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Garda plan targets organised crimeGarda Commissioner Martin Callinan and Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern have identified tackling organised crime and breaking…Mon Jan 10 2011 - 00:00
Water restrictions continueWater restrictions will continue in the Dublin area until at least tomorrow night despite significant progress in replenishing…Mon Jan 10 2011 - 00:00
Hospital overcrowding easesThe numbers of patients waiting on trolleys and chairs in hospital emergency departments has fallen to 361, a reduction of more…Mon Jan 10 2011 - 00:00
Woods defends his deal with church on redress for abuseFORMER MINISTER for education Dr Michael Woods has defended his role in negotiating an institutional abuse compensation deal …Sat Jan 08 2011 - 00:00
Killeen will not contest electionMinister for Defence Tony Killeen has announced he will not contest the next general election.Thu Jan 06 2011 - 00:00
Gaming body says new laws neededLEGISLATION: THE PUBLICATION of a paper on legislative options for the gambling sector has been welcomed by a body representing…Wed Jan 05 2011 - 00:00
Seanad referendum plan 'ambitious'It would be "very difficult" to hold to a referendum on the future of Seanad Éireann on the same day as a general election, Minister…Tue Jan 04 2011 - 00:00
Taxi took missing woman to HowthGardaí have established that missing Galway woman Blathnaid Timothy was last seen in Howth, Dublin on the night of December 14th…Sun Jan 02 2011 - 00:00
Taxi took missing woman to HowthGardaí have established that missing Galway woman Blathnaid Timothy was last seen in Howth, Dublin on the night of December 14th…Sat Jan 01 2011 - 00:00
Two die in Co Louth car crashTwo people were killed this morning in a collision on the M1 Dublin to Belfast motorway.Sat Jan 01 2011 - 00:00
Racehorse ownership takes a tumbleHORSE OWNERSHIP has taken a significant hit, coinciding with the economic downturnTue Dec 28 2010 - 00:00
Tuesday coldest day ever recorded in IrelandWEATHER RECORDS: THIS DECEMBER has been the coldest on record, with air temperatures over the first 22 days of the month falling…Fri Dec 24 2010 - 00:00
Cold spell goes on but end to snow in sightFREEZING TEMPERATURES will continue to affect many parts of the country up to Christmas Day but snow showers are forecast to …Thu Dec 23 2010 - 00:00
Dublin airport closes again as travel chaos continuesDublin airport has been forced to close again after more snowfalls this evening compromised the runwayThu Dec 23 2010 - 00:00
Snow showers set to become less intense as week goes onFORECAST: SNOW SHOWERS will continue to affect some parts of the country today but are forecast to become less frequent and …Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Gambling laws 'not fit for purpose'Existing laws regulating gambling in the State are not fit for purpose, Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern said today.Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Warmer weather expected by end of weekFORECAST: TEMPERATURES ARE unlikely to rise above freezing for a number of days but principal roads should remain passable for…Tue Dec 21 2010 - 00:00
Heavy snow causes traffic gridlock on east coastHeavy snowfalls in the east brought commuter traffic in Dublin, Louth and Meath to a complete standstill earlier tonight.Mon Dec 20 2010 - 00:00
Drowning caused canal deathsTwo people found dead in Dublin’s Grand Canal at the weekend died from drowning, postmortem examinations have confirmed.Mon Dec 20 2010 - 00:00
'Skippy Dies' earns high praiseA novel by Irish author Paul Murray has been selected as the third best fiction book of the year by Time magazine.Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
National Gallery aims for extensionThe director of the National Gallery of Ireland is hopeful funding can be generated to add a new wing to the complex.Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
ESB rebrands as Electric Ireland.ESB has been granted permission to rebrand its energy supply business as Electric Ireland.Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
Gardaí seal off two apartments after fatal stabbingA CAR has been seized and two apartments have been sealed off by gardaí investigating the death of a Polish man in Dublin at …Tue Dec 14 2010 - 00:00
Business lending on rise - IsmeThe number of small and medium sized enterprises being refused loans by banks is falling, but so is the number looking for credit…Mon Dec 13 2010 - 00:00
