Protesters seek Cowen action on China rights abusesStudents and members of Amnesty International delivered 3,000 postcards seeking Government action on human rights abuses in China…Thu Aug 07 2008 - 01:00
Five heldas shooting linked to eight-year gang feudFIVE MEN were still being questioned in Garda stations in Dublin last night, following a shooting in the Ballyfermot area on …Wed Aug 06 2008 - 01:00
RTÉ to broadcast Ahern documentary seriesRTÉ has revealed its autumn and winter schedule, which includes more than 70 new home-produced series and programmes.Wed Aug 06 2008 - 01:00
Call for security checks at airport Residents want Customs officers at Weston airportA MAYNOOTH residents' association has written to a number of Government Ministers raising concerns about security measures at…Wed Aug 06 2008 - 01:00
Warning on cosmetic surgery boomTHE HUGE increase in demand for cosmetic surgery has prompted one plastic surgeon to advise people to carefully vet their doctors…Wed Aug 06 2008 - 01:00
'We didn't think we'd bring him home in a coffin'THE FINAL weeks of a pregnancy are an exciting time for any woman as baby names are mulled over and the hospital bag is packed…Thu Jul 31 2008 - 01:00
Older people are being denied home help services, survey findsOLDER PEOPLE are being denied home help services because of a lack of staff and funding, a new survey has found.Wed Jul 30 2008 - 01:00
Galway woman jailed for 9 years for killing neighbourA Galway woman who stabbed a man to death in a row over a dog has received a nine-year prison sentence.Wed Jul 30 2008 - 01:00
Holiday spending continues to grow as Irish head to Asia and Middle EastIRISH RESIDENTS travelled more and spent more money abroad in the first three months of this year compared with the same period…Wed Jul 30 2008 - 01:00
Relocation of mental hospital opposedTHE GOVERNMENT has been urged to consider the children of Central Mental Hospital patients in its plan to move the facility to…Wed Jul 30 2008 - 01:00
Renewed appeal for woman missing 10 yearsTHE MOTHER of missing woman Deirdre Jacob says she believes someone has information that could help find her daughter.Tue Jul 29 2008 - 01:00
Plan to tackle bullying of gaysA RECOMMENDATION that the Department of Education take a lead role in tackling the bullying of gay and lesbian students has been…Tue Jul 29 2008 - 01:00
Armagh men go to Australia to search for brotherTWO BROTHERS of a Co Armagh man missing in Australia have flown out to Melbourne to join in the search.Mon Jul 28 2008 - 01:00
Pop impresario seeks girl band hopefulsHarcourt Street was a sea of false tan, short skirts and stilettos this morning when Louis Walsh launched his search for a new…Fri Jul 25 2008 - 01:00
Two young crash victims buried side by sideTWO YOUNG friends were buried side by side in an Offaly cemetery yesterday, following a car crash which claimed their lives on…Fri Jul 25 2008 - 01:00
D4 high-rises profit-driven, says DesmondBUSINESSMAN DERMOT Desmond has described a proposed high-rise development on the site of the former veterinary college in Ballsbridge…Thu Jul 24 2008 - 01:00
Psychosis treatment denied - reportPEOPLE WITH psychosis are being denied counselling and other talking therapies in the misguided view that it might worsen their…Wed Jul 23 2008 - 01:00
National schizophrenia awareness week launchedCounselling and psychotherapy should be routinely provided to people with mental illness, instead of being seen as an extra option…Tue Jul 22 2008 - 01:00
Jubilee for an imam among equalsAfter 50 years as the spiritual leader of 15 million Muslims, the Aga Khan is known for his progressive views - and his Irish…Sat Jul 05 2008 - 01:00
State's cardiac healthcare scores 'poorly', survey showsIRELAND FALLS behind most western European states when it comes to heart healthcare, a new survey shows.Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Comments on RTÉ show were offensive to TravellersA COMPLAINT about a broadcast which referred to Travellers as “tinkers” and “knick knacks” was upheld by the Broadcasting Complaints…Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
Tribunal rejects former Unicef worker's claimA CONSTRUCTIVE dismissal case taken by a former Unicef Ireland employee has been rejected by the Employment Appeals Tribunal.Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
Complaints against Newstalk upheldTHE BROADCASTING Complaints Commission (BCC) has upheld six complaints against the Newstalk radio station for a campaign which…Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
Aga Khan's advocacy of education for women and pluralism is praisedTHE AGA Khan has received an honorary degree from NUI Maynooth for his work in eliminating poverty, encouraging the advancement…Tue Jul 01 2008 - 01:00
Evidence of nursing home staff rejected at inquestA JURY has rejected the version of events offered by nursing home staff in relation to the disappearance of one of its residents…Fri Jun 27 2008 - 01:00
Woman (78) found dead in Bray had left nursing home undetected beforeA NURSING home resident who was found dead after leaving the home undetected had walked out of the premises on two previous occasions…Thu Jun 26 2008 - 01:00
Inquest begins into nursing home deathA nursing home resident who was found dead after leaving the home undetected had walked out of the premises on two previous occasions…Wed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
Pilot says Ryanair forced him to leaveA PILOT has claimed that Ryanair subjected him to a “systematic and ongoing campaign of harassment”, which forced him to resign…Wed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
Folic acid fortification plans facing further delaysPLANS FOR the mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid have been put on hold until next year at the earliest, The Irish…Tue Jun 24 2008 - 01:00
Non-delivery prompts half of web purchase complaintsPROBLEMS WITH the delivery of goods accounted for half of the complaints about online purchasing last year, the European Consumer…Tue Jun 17 2008 - 01:00
Ennis is Ireland's cleanest townENNIS, CO Clare, will be announced as Ireland’s cleanest town today in the latest Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) survey…Mon Jun 16 2008 - 01:00
Sunny clime and the living is easyGOZO: FROM €180,000 SO, YOU WAKE UP in the comfort of your own home one morning and decide that you don't feel like preparing…Thu Jun 12 2008 - 01:00
Meeting held on publication of property pricesORGANISATIONS INVOLVED in property sales have agreed to seek a meeting with the Data Protection Commissioner in a bid to resolve…Tue Jun 10 2008 - 01:00
Dublin's quality-of-life ranking up two placesDUBLIN HAS a better quality of life than cities such as London, Boston and Barcelona, according to the Worldwide Quality of Living…Tue Jun 10 2008 - 01:00
IAVI seeks data protection meetingAuctioneers, surveyors and property managers plan to seek a meeting with the Data Protection Commissioner to resolve a dispute…Mon Jun 09 2008 - 01:00
Special arrangements to handle traffic heading to Bon Jovi and Radiohead gigsGARDAÍ HAVE put extensive traffic management plans in place to cater for the crowds expected at the Radiohead and Bon Jovi concerts…Sat Jun 07 2008 - 01:00
Summer festivals in full swing with music and danceROCK CONCERTS, literary festivals, a celebrity footballer's wedding and a biker festival are just some of the events being held…Sat Jun 07 2008 - 01:00
Radiohead kick off concert cycleRadiohead are playing two gigs while Bon Jovi entertain fans in PunchestownFri Jun 06 2008 - 01:00
Warning against flouting US visa rulesYOUNG PEOPLE who are planning to travel to the United States this summer have been warned that they could be arrested and deported…Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Friends and colleagues mourn Terry KeaneTERRY KEANE had set a bottle of Dom Perignon aside and had planned to have a "DP" party when she recovered from her last bout…Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Hundreds attend Keane removalThe removal of journalist and socialite Terry Keane (68) who died on Saturday, has taken place in Dublin.Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
IBTS appeal for more blood donorsTHE IRISH Blood Transfusion Service has said it needs 10,000 donations over the next three weeks if “serious blood shortages” …Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
Comhar wants road charges based on emissions and mileageROAD TAXES should be abolished and replaced by a system of charges based on vehicle emissions, miles travelled and time of travel…Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
Dublin Bus taking more people to court for smokingDUBLIN BUS is clamping down on smoking on buses and has significantly increased the number of people it is sending forward for…Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
Death of socialite and journalist Terry KeaneTHE JOURNALIST and socialite Terry Keane died on Saturday at St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, after a long illness.Mon Jun 02 2008 - 01:00
40,500 women to run mini marathonOn the go: 83-year-old Maureen to compete in her 14th Women’s Mini Marathon todayMon Jun 02 2008 - 01:00
Concerns raised over condition of psychiatric hospitalsSOME PSYCHIATRIC hospitals are facing a running battle to operate in damp, mouldy and dilapidated facilities, according to the…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
Yes campaigners accused of arroganceWORKERS PARTY: Michael Finnegan, president of the Workers' Party, said the response of the Yes campaign to concerns raised …Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
CSO says upsurge in British visitors explains 10% rise in travel figuresTHERE WAS an upsurge in the number of visitors to Ireland from Britain in recent months, with 76,400 extra trips taken by British…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
Temple Bar issues guide to go with new imageTHE PUBLIC image of Temple Bar has shifted dramatically in the past five years, with a 75 per cent reduction in the number of…Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00