Staff shortage may close hospital unitTHE 24-HOUR emergency service at Louth County Hospital in Dundalk may close in two weeks if the Health Service Executive (HSE…Wed Jun 16 2010 - 01:00
Number of migrants voting in local elections rises 44%THERE WAS a 44 per cent increase in the number of immigrants who voted in last year’s local elections, following a campaign which…Wed Jun 16 2010 - 01:00
Six beaches lose Blue Flag but five regain rankSIX IRISH beaches have lost their Blue Flag status while five others have regained theirs, according to the 2010 list of international…Tue Jun 15 2010 - 01:00
Six beaches lose blue flag statusSix Irish beaches have lost their blue flag status while five others have regained theirs, according to the 2010 list of Blue…Mon Jun 14 2010 - 01:00
Pedal pushers gear up for bike weekSLOW BICYCLE races, bike maintenance workshops, tandem cycling and safe cycling seminars are among the events organised to mark…Mon Jun 14 2010 - 01:00
Bullying at home on rise as recession hits relationshipsTHE INCIDENCE of bullying in the home has significantly increased because of the recession, a counselling organisation has warned…Mon Jun 14 2010 - 01:00
Economy never an issue, says AhernFORMER TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern has said he was constantly being urged to increase spending and no one in the Dáil “gave a damn…Mon Jun 14 2010 - 01:00
O'Rourke included in hall of fameFIANNA FÁIL TD Mary O’Rourke has been named as the first member of the “Made in Maynooth” alumni hall of fame established by …Mon Jun 14 2010 - 01:00
Couple not told of €2m bond problem as bank was 'terrified'ULSTER BANK did not inform two customers that there were irregularities with a €2 million bond they had purchased because the…Sat Jun 12 2010 - 01:00
Harney plans new laws to control use of sunbedsMINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney said she would seek Government approval later this month to introduce legislation restricting…Thu Jun 10 2010 - 01:00
Museums recognised in standards schemeFIVE IRISH museums have been recognised by the Heritage Council and awarded interim accreditation under the Museum Standards …Wed Jun 09 2010 - 01:00
Taking to high seas to beat recessionMANY PEOPLE claim to have predicted the recession but not many decided to sell up and leave the country until the worst was over…Wed Jun 09 2010 - 01:00
Harney seeking sunbed legislationA ban on sunbed use by under 18-year-olds moved a step closer today as Minister for Health Mary Harney said she would seek Government…Wed Jun 09 2010 - 01:00
HSE 'must account for child death figures discrepancy'THE PUBLIC Accounts Committee has said it will summon a senior Health Service Executive (HSE) official to appear before it to…Fri Jun 04 2010 - 01:00
Goodwill galore on Grafton StreetStrangers who approach you on Dublin's Grafton Street are usually looking for money, but today people were being offered something…Thu Jun 03 2010 - 01:00
15 women and 12 children an hour seek aid after abuseDOMESTIC VIOLENCE REPORT: AN AVERAGE of 15 women and 12 children looked for help from domestic violence services every hour …Thu Jun 03 2010 - 01:00
McAnaspie body to be releasedIt appears likely that the body of Daniel McAnaspie will be released to his family this weekend, more than three weeks after …Thu Jun 03 2010 - 01:00
Hospital infections delaying cancer careCANCER PATIENTS are having their treatments delayed and in some cases are dying because of hospital-acquired infections, the …Wed Jun 02 2010 - 01:00
Human health depends in 'every way' on diversity of life on earthTHE LOSS of plant and animal species will affect our everyday lives in ways we could never imagine, the annual public outreach…Wed Jun 02 2010 - 01:00
Would great grandma recognise this?YOUR HEALTH: A rule book by food writer Michael Pollan, based on grandmothers’ advice, common sense and science, is causing …Tue Jun 01 2010 - 01:00
EU to ask about cuts to Equality AuthorityTHE EUROPEAN Parliament’s petitions committee is to write to the Government to ask about cutbacks at the Equality Authority following…Tue Jun 01 2010 - 01:00
Cancer patients at risk of infectionCancer patients with suppressed immune systems should be cared for in single hospital rooms with en suite shower and toilet facilities…Tue Jun 01 2010 - 01:00
RTÉ urged to look to youthEUROVISION SONG CONTEST: RTÉ NEEDS to stop looking at the past if it is to win the Eurovision again, pop impresario Louis Walsh…Mon May 31 2010 - 01:00
Health specialist criticises Greens' support for ban on stag huntingTHE GREEN Party has been criticised by public health specialist Prof Patrick Wall for its stance on banning stag hunting.Mon May 31 2010 - 01:00
European Parliament to be told of equality body cutsTHE CUTBACKS at the Equality Authority will be highlighted today when the European Parliament hears a complaint that Ireland …Mon May 31 2010 - 01:00
Response corps recruits put through their paces in simulated war campIF YESTERDAY had been a normal day, Vicki O’Donnell might have been surveying a sea bed as part of her work at UCC’s marine research…Fri May 28 2010 - 01:00
Future is bright as young artists draw gasps at ceremonyTEXACO ART COMPETITION: HAIRY SPIDERS, galloping horses, blue frogs and scary sea monsters were among the subjects drawn by …Thu May 27 2010 - 01:00
Down student wins Texaco art prizeAlmost 30,000 entries were received in this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition but they were whittled down to 161 winners…Wed May 26 2010 - 01:00
Ahern criticises media's Oireachtas coverageMINISTER FOR Justice Dermot Ahern has criticised the media for not paying enough attention to the work being done by politicians…Tue May 25 2010 - 01:00
Say no to ageism week: Initiative set to tackle prejudiceAGEISM CAN encourage abusive behaviour towards older people and make elder abuse more acceptable, says the HSE specialist in …Tue May 25 2010 - 01:00
Most of 351 complaints against press about truth and accuracyMEMBERS OF the public made 351 complaints to the Press Ombudsman last year, an increase of almost 5 per cent on 2008 figures.Tue May 25 2010 - 01:00
Ageism a 'constant theme' in IrelandThe belief that people become less useful, less interesting and of lesser value as they grow older must be tackled head-on if…Mon May 24 2010 - 01:00
Ahern concerned over press intrusionAll newspapers and periodicals were urged to become members of the Press Council as its second annual report was released today…Mon May 24 2010 - 01:00
Garda inquiry into Famine lettersGARDAÍ ARE investigating the alleged theft of letters related to the Famine which were withdrawn from auction earlier this week…Sat May 22 2010 - 01:00
Broadway urged as blueprintOIREACHTAS ARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE: IRELAND COULD create hundreds of jobs by taking on elements of New York’s Broadway theatre…Thu May 20 2010 - 01:00
Hospitality training plan unveiledA new hospitality management training programme has been unveiled by Minister for Tourism Mary Hanafin.Thu May 20 2010 - 01:00
Bias claim of secretary who told priest she loved him rejectedTHE EQUALITY Tribunal has rejected a claim made by a parish secretary that a priest had subjected her to discrimination, harassment…Tue May 18 2010 - 01:00
Hunger could be obliterated, forum toldTHE PROBLEM of global hunger could be solved within a few years if there was a political will to do so, Minister of State for…Tue May 18 2010 - 01:00
The secrets of a long life revealedIsolde McCullagh is celebrating her 91st birthday by publishing the second part of her autobiographyTue May 18 2010 - 01:00
Hotels and B&Bs agree code for travel-disrupted touristsMORE THAN 600 hotels and bed and breakfasts have signed a charter designed to reassure tourists about volcanic ash cloud disruption…Tue May 18 2010 - 01:00
Famine letters bought by archiveSOME 2,000 letters relating to the Famine that were due to be auctioned today have been bought by an archive in Ireland.Tue May 18 2010 - 01:00
Music and dancing fill the streets as Donegal puts its best foot forwardANYONE WALKING through Dublin’s Temple Bar yesterday could have been forgiven for thinking that Donegal had just won the All-…Mon May 17 2010 - 01:00
Survivors of pregnancy drug reject deal with MinisterA MEETING of thalidomide survivors has unanimously rejected a compensation package offered by Minister for Health Mary Harney…Mon May 17 2010 - 01:00
Dublin hosts global hunger conferenceMore than 200 representatives from aid agencies, smallholder farmer groups and fishing communities have gathered with UN and …Mon May 17 2010 - 01:00
Interest from US in 'unparalleled collection'FAMINE LETTERS: AN AUCTION this week of some 2,000 letters relating to the Famine has generated very strong interest, particularly…Mon May 17 2010 - 01:00
Weekday radio shows suffer fall in listenershipTHOUSANDS OF radio listeners tuned out from weekday programmes in recent months but weekend shows fared better, according to …Fri May 14 2010 - 01:00
Viking invader: Dublinia revampedDUBLINIA, THE Viking and medieval Dublin exhibition, has been relaunched by Minister for Tourism Mary Hanafin following a €2 …Thu May 13 2010 - 01:00
Post office security incidents up 67%THE NUMBER of post office robberies and attempted robberies increased by almost 70 per cent last year, the Oireachtas Committee…Thu May 13 2010 - 01:00
Drop in radio audience numbersThe latest radio listenership results have brought bad news for most of the State's best-known broadcasters.Thu May 13 2010 - 01:00
Dublinia unveils its €2m faceliftDublinia, the Viking and medieval Dublin exhibition, has been relaunched by Minister for Tourism Mary Hanafin following a €2 …Wed May 12 2010 - 01:00
