Agencies warn Government on budget cutsFIVE AGENCIES representing people with intellectual disabilities have warned the Government that the funding situation for the…Thu Oct 09 2008 - 01:00
Possession of nine properties grantedORDERS FOR possession of homes and properties were granted to banks and mortgage lenders in nine cases before the High Court …Tue Oct 07 2008 - 01:00
Rise in closures over food safety concernsTHE ELY wine bar off Dublin’s Merrion Row and a premises in the Powerscourt Centre were among those served with closure orders…Tue Oct 07 2008 - 01:00
By appointment only for thrifty spousesFORGET THE exchequer figures and the banking crisisFri Oct 03 2008 - 01:00
Vintners claim 1,500 pubs have closed in seven yearsSOME 1,500 pubs have closed and thousands of jobs have been lost since 2001, two vintners' organisations claimed yesterday.Fri Oct 03 2008 - 01:00
Immigrant language project extendedFÁILTE ISTEACH, which involves older people teaching English to immigrants, would have been useful in continental Europe when…Wed Oct 01 2008 - 01:00
Thornton Hall plan unchanged- MinisterTHE GOVERNMENT will not reverse its decision to move Dundrum's Central Mental Hospital to the new prison site at Thornton Hall…Wed Oct 01 2008 - 01:00
Tributes paid to Bernadette GreevyWARM TRIBUTES have been paid to Dr Bernadette Greevy, the mezzo-soprano and opera festival director who was buried in Raheny, …Tue Sept 30 2008 - 01:00
Food awards honour good Irish tasteFOOD AND tourism providers must increasingly focus on visitors' needs and on providing more value for money, Minister for Tourism…Tue Sept 30 2008 - 01:00
Early introduction of congestion charges would be 'ludicrous', says BroughanIT WOULD be “ludicrous” to support the early introduction of congestion charges while the public transport system is still hugely…Tue Sept 30 2008 - 01:00
Scheme to teach English to migrants goes nationwideA Meath-based project which involves older people teaching conversational English to new migrants will be extended nationwide…Tue Sept 30 2008 - 01:00
Simon urges more help for homeless in Dundalk areaA SURVEY of people using homeless and domestic abuse services in Dundalk has found that many are regularly returning to emergency…Tue Sept 30 2008 - 01:00
Two weekend road fatalities in Louth and CavanA YOUNG MAN and woman have been killed in road crashes in Louth and Cavan at the weekend.Mon Sept 29 2008 - 01:00
Call to protect children in poverty from recessionCHILDREN’S CHARITY Barnardos has urged that children living in poverty are protected from the worst effects of the recession. …Mon Sept 29 2008 - 01:00
Familiar face returns to Dublin as clock moves with the timesIT BEGAN life on Westmoreland Street and then moved to D'Olier StreetSat Sept 27 2008 - 01:00
Iconic Irish Times clock back where it belongsA FAMILIAR face is back on Dublin's streetscape with the unveiling yesterday of the refurbished Irish Times clock at the newspaper…Sat Sept 27 2008 - 01:00
Economy blamed for slump in tourismFACTORS SUCH as the economic downturn and exchange rates have been blamed for a major reduction in the number of British trips…Wed Sept 24 2008 - 01:00
Big fall in visits to Ireland by British residentsThere was a significant drop in the number of trips by British people to Ireland in July, when compared with the previous July…Tue Sept 23 2008 - 01:00
Survey highlights dieting practicesALMOST ONE third of Irish adults have been on a diet in the past year, according to a new survey.Mon Sept 22 2008 - 01:00
Mental health problems cost €3bnMENTAL HEALTH problems cost the economy more than €3 billion in 2006, or 2 per cent of Gross National Product (GNP), a new report…Fri Sept 19 2008 - 01:00
Agency sees big increase in homelessnessDEMAND FOR homeless accommodation and hot meals from Crosscare has “increased dramatically” in recent years, the social care …Thu Sept 18 2008 - 01:00
One in Four calls for national abuse strategyONE IN Four, the charity most commonly associated with victims of clerical child abuse, has found that two-thirds of its current…Thu Sept 18 2008 - 01:00
Mental health problems costing €3bn a year - reportMental health problems cost the economy more than €3 billion in 2006, a new report has found.Thu Sept 18 2008 - 01:00
Call for national strategy on child sex abuseThe One in Four charity, which supports victims of sexual violence, has called for a national strategy on childhood sexual abuse…Wed Sept 17 2008 - 01:00
Dismay over cutbacks in 'non-essential' servicesPEOPLE USING a mental healthcare facility in Claremorris, Co Mayo have expressed dismay at cutbacks in complementary therapies…Tue Sept 16 2008 - 01:00
Pioneering language project to be rolled out nationwideA PROJECT that involves older people teaching English to immigrants is to be replicated around the State.Tue Sept 16 2008 - 01:00
Giant study of tiny tots to shine light on child development across StateWHAT EFFECT does the manner of your birth have on your future health? Are children in creches happier than children cared for…Fri Sept 12 2008 - 01:00
Tour firms reassure Futura passengersTOUR OPERATORS have reassured holidaymakers that they will not be stranded following the suspension of all flights by charter…Tue Sept 09 2008 - 01:00
Public urged to take action as salt reduction plan set to miss targetA NATIONAL target to reduce adult salt intake to one teaspoon per day by 2010 will not be met unless people take decisive action…Tue Sept 09 2008 - 01:00
Hopes of Indian summer fade as more rain is on the wayHopes of an Indian summer can be packed away with the sandals and suncream as another week of inclement weather is on the way…Mon Sept 08 2008 - 01:00
Turner's Celtic cats win European awardCROKE PARK was not the only place where you could find winning cats at the weekend.Mon Sept 08 2008 - 01:00
Fivefold rise in number of mumps cases this yearTHE NUMBER of mumps cases reported so far this year is more than five times higher than the number recorded at the same time …Mon Sept 08 2008 - 01:00
Do not cut homeless services, says SimonIF CUTBACKS are necessary in the next budget they must not affect vulnerable groups such as the homeless, the Simon Communities…Fri Sept 05 2008 - 01:00
Nigerian actor to undergo surgery today after assaultA NIGERIAN model and actor will undergo surgery today after being assaulted in Dublin last weekend.Fri Sept 05 2008 - 01:00
Belarus ban on children travelling abroad 'shocking'THE CHERNOBYL Children's Project International (CCPI) has described as "shocking" the news that the government of Belarus has…Thu Sept 04 2008 - 01:00
Michelin guide dishes up endorsements of 25 Irish pubsFOUR PUBS in Mayo and Cork have been added to the latest Michelin guide on pub food.Thu Sept 04 2008 - 01:00
Advertising authority upholds 21 of 24 complaintsCOMPLAINTS ABOUT advertisements involving the pope in a pub, and a "new" ferry which was, in fact, not new, have been upheld …Thu Sept 04 2008 - 01:00
Friends of the Elderly begins search for Ireland's greatest grandparentTHE SEARCH is on to find Ireland's best grandparentWed Sept 03 2008 - 01:00
Consumer body draws up list of guidelinesA SET of draft guidelines on the display of sale prices, advertising and the use of gift vouchers by retailers has been drawn…Wed Sept 03 2008 - 01:00
Gardaí display seizures of alcoholUP TO 2,000 cans and bottles of alcoholic drinks have been seized by gardaí in Dublin over three weekends, following the introduction…Wed Sept 03 2008 - 01:00
Gardaí display alcohol seized under new rulesGardaí have displayed up to 2,000 cans and bottles of alcohol seized over three weekends in the greater Dublin area.Tue Sept 02 2008 - 01:00
Eileen's tanked up for a rumble with the Romans and VikingsEILEEN CURTIS once bought her husband a tank for Christmas. A 63-tonne Chieftain main battle tank to be preciseMon Sept 01 2008 - 01:00
Woman (74) wins age bias case over refusal of car loanA 74-YEAR-OLD woman who has won an age discrimination case against Ulster Bank has encouraged all older people to challenge discrimination…Fri Aug 29 2008 - 01:00
Irish version of 'The Apprentice' on TV3 autumn listingsTHE IRISH version of The Apprentice , a new midday talk show and a documentary series about sex in Ireland are some of the highlights…Fri Aug 29 2008 - 01:00
Thousands of hospital bed days lost, HSE figures showTHE DELAYED discharge of patients caused the loss of 165,293 bed days in hospitals last year and 85,232 bed days for the first…Thu Aug 28 2008 - 01:00
Compulsory licensing and quality grading of BBs urged in reportA NEW report has called for the compulsory licensing of all bed and breakfasts and for the introduction of a quality grading …Thu Aug 28 2008 - 01:00
Irish 'Apprentice' anchors TV3 scheduleTV3 unveiled its autumn schedule today which includes the Irish version of The Apprentice , the station's first original drama…Thu Aug 28 2008 - 01:00
Report calls for compulsory licensing of B&BsA new report has called for the compulsory licensing of all bed and breakfasts (B&Bs) and for the introduction of a quality…Wed Aug 27 2008 - 01:00
Amnesty in China rights protest to Cowen's office in TullamoreSTUDENTS AND Amnesty members delivered 3,000 postcards to Taoiseach Brian Cowen's constituency office in Tullamore, Co Offaly…Fri Aug 08 2008 - 01:00
Art lovers retreat indoors from rain to enjoy gallery's 'Impressionist Interiors'SUMMER EXHIBITION: THE NATIONAL Gallery in Dublin has seen a dignified stampede in recent days as art lovers hurry to see the…Fri Aug 08 2008 - 01:00
