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
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
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
'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
Dublin murder inquiry continuesA vehicle has been seized and two apartments have been sealed off by gardaí investigating the death of a Polish man in Dublin…Mon Dec 13 2010 - 00:00
Bankers should defer bonuses - unionBANK EXECUTIVES should consider deferring bonus payments until a time when lenders are in better financial position, the general…Sat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
Broadband universal by 2012, says RyanEVERY PROPERTY in the State will be able to avail of internet broadband by 2012, Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan has said…Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Bonuses create bad culture - IBOABank executives should consider deferring bonus payments until a time when lenders are better positioned to disburse them, the…Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Ryan says it is not up to Greens to set dateTHE DATE for a general election is a matter for the Taoiseach and not the Green Party to decide, Minister for Communications …Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Broadband available to 99% of homesMore than 99 per cent of properties in the State now have access to broadband internet, Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan…Thu Dec 09 2010 - 00:00
Banker's bonus tax to be imposedMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan said today he would impose a 90 per cent tax on bankers' bonuses, in a move to try to silence…Thu Dec 09 2010 - 00:00
Ryan unsure of election dateThe exact date for a general election is a matter for the Taoiseach to decide as the Green Party has set out its timelines and…Thu Dec 09 2010 - 00:00
Measures take money from 'working poor'UNION REACTION: THE BUDGET lacks any sense of common good and prioritises banks over the working poor, the Irish Congress of…Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Not enough done on jobs - IbecBUSINESS REACTION: EMPLOYERS’ GROUP Ibec has expressed disappointment at the Budget, saying it could have done more to create…Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Charities warn of serious hardshipREACTION: PEOPLE IN receipt of social welfare and lower pay will experience serious difficulties as a result of the Budget, …Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Budget bad for 'women and children'The National Women's Council of Ireland said the Budget was bad for women, children and the economy.Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00
CSO seeks 'motivated' people to work on censusMOTIVATED, FIT and organised individuals are being sought by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) to work on the 2011 census.Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00
Unions slate 'unfair Budget'The Budget lacked any sense of common good and prioritised banks over the working poor, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions said…Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00
Budget too focused on taxes - IbecEmployers group Ibec has expressed disappointment at the Budget, saying it could have done more to create jobs and restore competiveness…Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00
Call for 5,000 census workersThe Central Statistics Office (CSO) has issued a call for 5,000 people to work as enumerators for the 2011 census.Mon Dec 06 2010 - 00:00
Government sought bailout - LenihanMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan has insisted the Government applied for a bailout rather than being pressured into the decision…Thu Dec 02 2010 - 00:00
Earlier date set for water chargesWATER TAX: THE GOVERNMENT is to examine the merits of establishing an authority to oversee the introduction of water metering…Thu Dec 02 2010 - 00:00
Bailout a 'bad deal' - LabourThe Memorandum of Understanding underpinning the EU-IMF bailout confirms that the entire bill for the bank guarantee will fall…Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Gardaí to probe Nama claimsThe National Asset Management Agency (Nama) is to be contacted by gardaí over an allegation that banks provided the agency with…Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Anglo may shut 'within months'The Anglo Irish Bank brand could disappear before the end of January with its deposits moving to a separate entity.Mon Nov 29 2010 - 00:00
Identity of Louth body confirmedA body recently discovered in Co Louth has been confirmed as that of Co Armagh man Gerry Evans - one of the “disappeared” missing…Mon Nov 29 2010 - 00:00
Plan strikes 'good balance' - RehnThe National Recovery Plan provides a “sound basis” for negotiations with the European Union and International Monetary Fund …Wed Nov 24 2010 - 00:00
Taxation base to be widenedThe State’s tax base is to be widened before 2014 to include people earning as little as €15,300 and income taxes will return…Wed Nov 24 2010 - 00:00
Group says plan 'bad for society'The four-year National Recovery Plan is bad for the economy, society and social cohesion, Social Justice Ireland said.Wed Nov 24 2010 - 00:00
Call to stand up to EU and IMF 'bullies'PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT: THE NOTION that the European Union or International Monetary Fund have the solutions to the State’s economic…Fri Nov 19 2010 - 00:00
IMF intervention strongly opposedThe notion that the European Union or International Monetary Fund (IMF) would bring solutions to the State’s economic crisis …Thu Nov 18 2010 - 00:00
IFG expects earnings of 18-20 cent a shareFINANCIAL SERVICES group IFG said its performance through the nine months to September had been satisfactory and that it expects…Wed Nov 17 2010 - 00:00
Overseas firms expect turnover increaseALMOST HALF the multinational companies in the State expect to increase the amount they export next yearWed Nov 17 2010 - 00:00
Days lost to disputes declinesMore than 1,200 working days were lost to industrial disputes in the third quarter of this year, according to data from the Central…Tue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00
Multinationals expect export growthAlmost half the multinational companies operating in the State expect to increase the amount they export next year.Tue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00
IFG set to meet expectationsFinancial services group IFG said its performance through the nine months to September had been satisfactory and that it expects…Tue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00
Norkom signs deal with insurerNorkom Technologies has been selected to provide financial crime and compliance software solutions to Luxembourg life assurance…Tue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00
Spanish Point data pleases ProvidenceExploration firm Providence Resources says 3D seismic studies carried out on a site at Spanish Point are likely to lead to commercial…Tue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00
Kingspan turnover rises by 6%Building materials group Kingspan has reported a 16 per cent increase in sales in Ireland, the UK and Europe for the quarter …Mon Nov 15 2010 - 00:00
O'Keeffe launches €85m capital fundAn €85 million venture capital fund aimed at high-tech firms was announced by Minister for Enterprise Batt O’Keeffe this morning…Mon Nov 15 2010 - 00:00
CRH pulls Iseq higherThe Iseq is in positive territory for the day with index heavyweight CRH among those making early gains.Mon Nov 15 2010 - 00:00
Cost of borrowing falls slightlyThe yield on 10-year Irish bonds fell below 8 per cent this afternoon despite mounting speculation the State will seek a financial…Mon Nov 15 2010 - 00:00
