Infrastructure deficits remain, report warnsTransport services in Ireland are underperforming despite billion-euro investments in recent years.Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Rural dwellers 'disadvantaged' on floodingRural dwellers are at a disadvantage when money for flood protection measures is allocated, an Oireachtas committee was told …Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Community Games in North a 'priority'The re-establishment of the Community Games across Northern Ireland is to be one of the major priorities of the coming year, …Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Kildare GP accused of 'confrontational and unprofessional' behaviourA Co Kildare GP has been accused of failing to respond to a call-out promptly, and of treating patients and colleagues in an …Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Doctor failed 'to respond to requests'Allegations that a Kildare doctor failed to respond to requests for help in a timely manner, and treated patients and colleagues…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Hogan to abolish spatial strategyThe Government is scrapping the National Spatial Strategy because the resources have never been provided to create planned “gateways…Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Medical files were dumped, review toldA doctor has been found guilty of serious professional misconduct after up to 300 medical records of 32 patients were discovered…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Estate fees levied on house ownersSouth Dublin County Council became the latest council yesterday to say it may take action against householders to recoup development…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Government scraps spatial strategyThe Government is to scrap the National Spatial Strategy, the 20-year economic development plan which designated 18 “gateways…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Councils may pursue householders for levies unpaid by developersLocal authorities are examining development schemes to see if almost €300 million in unpaid levies can be passed on to householders…Mon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Doctor accused of misplacing recordsA case of professional misconduct has opened against a doctor accused of taking home sensitive clinical documents which ended…Mon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Year of the Snake: Dublin celebrates Chinese culture in IrelandDublin joined cities across the globe this weekend in celebrating the Chinese New Year and welcoming the Year of the SnakeMon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Economist Kieran Kennedy diesThe death has taken place of the economist and fine art enthusiast Kieran Kennedy.Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Fishery body's sea lice claim disputedFishing and tourism interests have disputed Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s (BIM) claim that sea lice are not a significant factor in the…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
BIM salmon findings criticisedFishing and tourism interests have reacted sharply to Bord Iascaigh Mhara's claim that sea lice are not a significant factor …Mon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Parasites and escaping fish on list of concernsOPPOSITION TO FISH FARMS: A range of fisheries and tourism interests say their opposition to salmon farms is based on bad experience…Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
Agencies split on Galway Bay fish farmState bodies have disagreed on the science underpinning a proposed fish farm earmarked for Galway Bay.Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
North's police service to work with Garda in search for killersThe North’s Minister for Justice David Ford has assured the Government that the PSNI will co-operate fully in the search for …Tue Jan 29 2013 - 00:00
Galway hit hard by floods: Met Éireann warns of further stormsSandeep Kumar inspects flood damage in Kumar’s Indian and Asian Restaurant, Flood Street, near Spanish Arch, Galway city, following…Tue Jan 29 2013 - 00:00
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
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
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
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
