Death of conservationist Éamon de BuitléarThe film-maker and wildlife conservationist Éamon de Buitléar (83) of Delgany, Co Wicklow has died.Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Health watchdog warns of risk posed by mobile phonesA major report from the European Environment Agency has warned of serious health implications from a range of technologies including…Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Four die on roads over weekend as month's fatalities reach 16Sixteen people have died in road crashes up to last night, compared to just 10 in January 2012Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Protesters disrupt council meetingA meeting of Cork City Council was abandoned in disarray tonight as a crowd of anti-household and water tax campaigners occupied…Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Broadcaster de Buitléar diesTributes have been paid to film-maker and wildlife conservationist Éamon de Buitléar (83) of Delgany, Co Wicklow, who has died…Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Doctor 'talking nonsense', hearing toldA consultant dermatologist who is facing more than 100 allegations of poor professional performance or professional misconduct…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Shatter rejects drink-driving proposalMinister for Justice Alan Shatter today rejected a call by Kerry County Council for permits to allow certain rural dwellers to…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
Man claims promissory notes are flawedPromissory notes amounting to more than €31 billion in financial support for Irish financial institutions, including the Irish…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
New driving licence 'shuts loopholes'A number of loopholes in the penalty points system have been closed off with the introduction of a new plastic driving licence…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Father appeals over missing Bray sonGardaí have said they are increasingly concerned about the welfare of Co Wicklow man Philip O’Toole, who went missing from the…Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Appeal over missing Wicklow manThe family of missing Co Wicklow man Philip O’Toole have used the occasion of his 33rd birthday today to make an emotional appeal…Mon Jan 21 2013 - 00:00
EU civil servants' austerity delayed by more than a yearAgreement on a €1 billion austerity programme for European Union civil servants – some of whom earn more than €18,000 a month…Sat Jan 19 2013 - 00:00
Taoiseach hails Tayto's role in Irish food exportsTaoiseach Enda Kenny appeared in excellent form yesterday as he admired a native barn owl at Tayto Park in Co Meath.Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Groups disagree over prostitutionSupport groups for abused women and sex workers have disagreed over the effectiveness of a Swedish method of dealing with prostitution…Thu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
Dispute on legal aspect of buying sexSupport groups for abused women and sex workers have disagreed over the effectiveness of criminalising the buyers of sex while…Wed Jan 16 2013 - 00:00
Charismatic leader McKeever 'hadn't an arrogant bone in his body'The late adventurer Ian McKeever had found his purpose in life in inspiring young people “to get the best from themselves”, Mr…Mon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
Mourners pay tribute at Wicklow climber's removalPeople knew what the word “challenge” meant as a result of Ian McKeever’s leadership, the congregation at the mountaineer’s removal…Sat Jan 12 2013 - 00:00
Funeral of Ian McKeever is heldIreland has lost a charismatic leader, the funeral mass for the Co Wicklow-based adventurer Ian Mc Keever, has been told.Sat Jan 12 2013 - 00:00
Tributes paid at McKeever removalThe removal took place in Roundwood, Co Wicklow this evening of adventurer and mountaineer Ian McKeever, who was killed by lightning…Fri Jan 11 2013 - 00:00
Doctor found guilty of professional misconductA doctor accused of touching, kissing and biting a number of women nurses has been found guilty of professional misconduct by…Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Doctor accused of harassing nursesA doctor accused of inappropriate behaviour, including attempting to touch, kiss and bite a number of nurses, has failed to turn…Wed Jan 09 2013 - 00:00
Inquiry told of FAI layoffs and rehiring at lower payThe Football Association of Ireland made eight development officers redundant before re-employing a number of them in similar…Sat Jan 05 2013 - 00:00
Pensioners face increase in phone billsPensioners will see their phone bills rise by up to €18Thu Jan 03 2013 - 00:00
O'Driscoll's death leaves us 'bereft of a dedicated poet'The late poet Dennis O’Driscoll “gave the art a good name” and his death “left the country bereft of a dedicated poet”, fellow…Wed Jan 02 2013 - 00:00
Festivities will showcase Dublin globally, says VaradkarTonight’s celebrations in the capital will hopefully showcase Dublin as one the world’s “go to” cities for New Year’s Eve celebrations…Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Strategy to target road injuries as deaths downWhile this was another successful year in the campaign to reduce the number of road deaths in Ireland, the road safety authorities…Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Family and peers mourn 'gentleman' poet O'DriscollYou were made to feel “more special than you thought you were” by conversing with the late poet Dennis O’Driscoll, the congregation…Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Lengthy transfer times for severe spinal injury patients criticisedLengthy transfer times for patients with severe spinal injuries have been criticised by the director of the National Spinal Injuries…Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Tributes paid at poet's funeralMany of the State’s foremost poets, writers and artists led by President Michael D Higgins have attended the funeral in Naas, …Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Burton confirms plans for universal pension schemeMinister for Social Protection Joan Burton has set out plans for a new universal pension scheme which will aim to ensure workers…Sun Dec 30 2012 - 00:00
State fined €3.5m over environmentMinister for the Environment Phil Hogan was facing criticism last night after the State was ordered to pay €3Thu Dec 20 2012 - 00:00
Dermatologist was 'isolated', hearing toldA consultant dermatologist might have had better patient outcomes if he had available diagnostic support and had been invited…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
Doctor faces more than 100 allegationsA consultant dermatologist has said he believed that a short course of treatment with ultra violet (UV) light in a tanning shop…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Arsonists attack City Bin lorriesGardaí are investigating what appears to have been a deliberately targeted attack on nine bin lorries belonging to the Dublin…Mon Dec 17 2012 - 00:00
TD concerned over future of Abbeville HeritageA Labour Party TD has called for additional protection for former taoiseach Charles Haughey's Abbeville mansion in Kinsealy, …Mon Dec 17 2012 - 00:00
Six bin trucks found burnt outGardaí have confirmed they are investigating what appears to have been a deliberately targeted attack on nine bin lorries belonging…Sun Dec 16 2012 - 00:00
Ukraine elections 'a step backwards'Elections in the Ukraine failed to bring the country closer to forming an association with the EU and may even have set the process…Thu Dec 13 2012 - 00:00
MEPs call for action on drug-resistant bacteriaBacteria that are resistant to antimicrobial drugs cause 25,000 deaths a year in the EU, Iceland and Norway, a European Parliament…Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
EU activist prize presentedThe European Parliament has awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to two Iranian human rights activists, lawyer Nasrin…Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
Common EU patents can now be registeredMore than 50 years since it was first proposed, and more than three decades since negotiations began, inventors will now be able…Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
Cement cost State €605m, firm claimsTraditional cement production has cost the State €605 million in the last 10 years, according to a study of European Environment…Tue Dec 11 2012 - 00:00
Mixed reception to budget measuresCriminals smuggling cigarettes “will be thrilled” with the budget increases on tobacco prices, according to the National Federation…Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Surgeon criticises 'breakthrough' claims for spinal injury patientsReports of a “breakthrough” that raises the possibility that paralysed people might walk again have been sharply criticised by…Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
To Burnaby with loveThe Burnaby estate in Greystones, Co Wicklow, was named after soldier and adventurer Fred Burnaby but the developer behind it…Thu Dec 06 2012 - 00:00
Noonan announces aviation incentivesSignificant job creation could come from the aviation sector, Minister for Finance Mr Noonan said in his Budget speech.Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Byrne stands by Gathering criticismActor Gabriel Byrne has defended his views on the Gathering, saying that he still feels it is a scamTue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Oil company not informed of Dalkey designation proposalProvidence Resources, the company prospecting for oil off Dalkey in Dublin Bay, yesterday said it had not been given advance …Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
90% of cars taxed in 2011 in lowest emission bandsTransport: More than 90 per cent of all new private cars taxed last year were in the two lowest emission bands for CO2 – the…Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
Campaign against Coillte sales beginsA campaign against the proposed sale of some woodland assets belonging to State agency Coillte has been launched.Fri Nov 30 2012 - 00:00
