Education 'central to integration'The way English is taught to immigrant children must be urgently examined, a conference organised by the Irish Episcopal Commission…Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
Child injury death rates higher than EU average, says expertIreland could do much more to prevent children's deaths, particularly in the areas of road and fire safety, child safety expert…Wed Nov 21 2007 - 00:00
RTÉ's grip on top 10 loosens as second Today FM show makes listRTÉ's grip on the top 10 most popular radio programmes has loosened further with Today FM nudging its second show on to the list…Fri Nov 16 2007 - 00:00
Murder victim's partner to get claimThe Eagle Star insurance company has offered to make an advance payment on a claim to a murder victim's partner who had been …Fri Nov 16 2007 - 00:00
Nurses' union calls for universal health insuranceThe Irish Nurses' Organisation (INO) has called for the introduction of universal health insurance and a single waiting list …Fri Nov 16 2007 - 00:00
Complaints to Ombudsman have 'rocketed'Hospital-related complaints to the Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, have "rocketed" since legislation changed in 2004, she said yesterday…Thu Nov 15 2007 - 00:00
Open verdict returned in death of Tipperary boy (13)An open verdict has been returned in the death of a 13-year-old boy who was found hanging from a wardrobe in his bedroom.Wed Nov 14 2007 - 00:00
North and South host war memorial servicesRemembrance day services were held on both sides of the Border yesterday.Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Irish killed on UN duty honouredA ceremony for the 89 Irishmen who died while on UN peacekeeping missions was also a reminder that life continued despite tragedy…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Project for children with emotional problemsA US-inspired programme for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties will be rolled out across the State after being…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Guantanamo Bay may help al-Qaeda, says O'LoanThe former police ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Nuala O'Loan, has warned that the US detention centre at Guantanamo Bay could…Thu Nov 08 2007 - 00:00
O'Toole warns of dangers to unarmed gardaíCéifin Conference: Chief inspector of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate Kathleen O'Toole said yesterday she was worried about …Thu Nov 08 2007 - 00:00
SC thought case could not be wonThe barrister who was due to represent a home-birth midwife in a High Court case said it would have been "suicidal" to press …Tue Nov 06 2007 - 00:00
Young girls 'being sexualised' by toy advertsA report on gender issues in the sale of children's toys has found that girls are being sexualised at an increasingly young age…Fri Nov 02 2007 - 00:00
Police say they have confessions over death of tourist in JamaicaJamaican police said they have received two confessions in connection with the death there of Henrik Litske, a Danish man who…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
Obligatory mediation urged in family disputesMediation should be compulsory in family law cases where children's welfare is a priority, according to a recommendation made…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
'Endemic' delays in cases coming to Circuit CourtsThe haphazard development of the family law system has led to overcrowded lists, lengthy adjournments and some courts sitting…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
Simon warns on reducing homelessnessThe Simon Communities of Ireland will today warn the Government that it will not meet its goal of ending long-term homelessness…Tue Oct 30 2007 - 00:00
Call for help for those suffering post-polio syndromePolio survivors who recovered from their illness decades ago but have now contracted post-polio syndrome have urged the Government…Mon Oct 29 2007 - 00:00
Farmers call for organic agencyAn organic farmers' group has called on the Government to set up a new organic development agency to develop the "stagnant" sector…Mon Oct 29 2007 - 00:00
Dublin-based Dane dies in JamaicaA Danish man who worked in a European institution in Dublin has been found dead in Jamaica.Mon Oct 29 2007 - 00:00
Clonakilty among top 10 rural tourism destinations in EUClonakilty in west Cork has been named as one of the European Union's top 10 tourism destinations in a new Europe-wide competition…Mon Oct 29 2007 - 00:00
'Renaissance man' rememberedThe meteorologist Brendan McWilliams bridged the gap between science and humanity and was the original Renaissance man, his Requiem…Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Ramsay keeps cool for restaurant openingKnives were expected to fly when Gordon Ramsay officially opened his new restaurant at Powerscourt in Co Wicklow yesterdayWed Oct 24 2007 - 01:00
Commission on Leas Cross will soon seek submissionsThe Commission of Investigation into Leas Cross Nursing Home is about to seek submissions from interested parties as it begins…Tue Oct 23 2007 - 01:00
Authority criticises 'potentially fraudulent' food labelsThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has criticised food businesses for providing "misleading and potentially fraudulent…Tue Oct 23 2007 - 01:00
25 mortgage cases in High CourtThe High Court has heard details of more than 25 cases where banks and mortgage companies are seeking to repossess homes or lands…Tue Oct 23 2007 - 01:00
O'Malley outlines benefits of powerful leaderThe benefits that a directly elected mayor with real powers could bring to Dublin were highlighted by the governor of Maryland…Fri Oct 19 2007 - 01:00
Ireland tops list of most friendly countriesIreland is the world's friendliest country and is seen as an optimistic land where anything seems possible, according to the …Thu Oct 18 2007 - 01:00
President hosts forum on isolation of older menThe claim by WB Yeats that this "is no country for old men" must be proved wrong, President Mary McAleese said yesterday at a…Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
New volunteer DIY service for the elderlyA new service providing minor DIY work for older people was introduced by Age Action Ireland yesterday.Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
Delay in returning body for burial criticisedThe family of a young woman who was killed in a Dublin apartment have criticised the delay in returning her body to them for …Mon Oct 15 2007 - 01:00
Paid organ donor co-ordinators urgedHospitals are losing potential organ donations because they do not have proper systems in place to identify donors and deal with…Mon Oct 15 2007 - 01:00
Law reform head says judges should not discuss their casesRetired Supreme Court judge Catherine McGuinness has said it would be preferable if serving judges did not comment on cases they…Mon Oct 15 2007 - 01:00
140 Dublin pharmacists to stop giving methadoneMore than 140 pharmacists will stop dispensing methadone to about 3,000 clients in Dublin today in a dispute between the Irish…Mon Oct 15 2007 - 01:00
'Mismatch' in green image sold to tourists and realityThere is a mismatch between the green image of Ireland being sold to tourists and the reality that greets them when they arrive…Fri Oct 12 2007 - 01:00
Story propelled to front of tabloidsThere was always going to be strong media interest in Majella Holohan's victim impact statement, but when she asked why semen…Fri Oct 12 2007 - 01:00
Belgian royal couple start State visitKing Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium received an honour not accorded to a head of state since US president John F Kennedy…Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
Eating disorder problem 'increasing'The number of people with eating disorders is far greater than the estimated 200,000, a conference on young people and body image…Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
Extra storage sought for 2,800 e-voting machinesAdditional premises are still being sought to store the 2,800 e-voting machines that will not fit in a new centralised premises…Fri Oct 05 2007 - 01:00
HSA investigates factory blastThe Health and Safety Authority is continuing its investigation into yesterday's explosion in a boilerhouse at the Haribo sweet…Fri Oct 05 2007 - 01:00
Self-catering body calls for tourism body U-turnThe Irish Self-Catering Federation has launched a campaign to force Fáilte Ireland to reverse its decision whereby from December…Wed Oct 03 2007 - 01:00
September sunnier than normalAfter one of the wettest summers on record, September was drier and sunnier than normal.Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
Pupils urged to record stories of elderlyA new project for pupils doing transition year in second-level schools has been introduced by the Friends of the Elderly group…Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
Thousands attend funeral of Bray firemanIn his Leaving Cert year, Mark O'Shaughnessy wrote an article called "A Parting Note" in the school yearbook.Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
New York firemen in guard of honourNew York firefighters Greg Ruggiero and Peter Savarese joined a guard of honour which met Mark O'Shaughnessy's coffin as it left…Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
New rules on nursing homes delayed to next yearSome 100 submissions from members of the public and other interested parties have been lodged in response to a request for views…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Safety push on high risk quarryworkA clampdown on dangerous work practices in quarries will begin today as the Health and Safety Authority begins a week of intensive…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Bray at a standstill for firemanA yellow fireman's helmet was placed on the coffin of Mark O'Shaughnessy when the young fireman was taken to the Church of Our…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
