Irish banks require an extra €24 billion recapitalisationIreland’s beleaguered banking sector is to be recapitalised by a further €24 billion and restructured around two core retail …Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Mother keeps baby close to her heartDUBLIN ZOO’S latest arrival is being so carefully guarded by its mother that keepers still can’t tell if it’s a boy or a girl…Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Dublin Zoo unveils baby gorillaThe latest arrival at Dublin Zoo is being so carefully guarded by its mother that keepers still can’t tell if it’s a boy or a…Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
Parties agree motion of censure against LowryParty whips have agreed to table a cross-party motion of censure against Tipperary North TD Michael Lowry following the damning…Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
Overhaul of licensing for novice car driversTHE WAY learner drivers are trained and tested is being overhauled by the Road Safety Authority in an effort to reduce the high…Tue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00
Report reflects culture of fanatical greed, says KennyTaoiseach Enda Kenny has pledged to sever the links between politics and business “once and for all” following the damning findings…Tue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00
New driving lessons 'unworkable'Driving instructors have claimed new regulations on mandatory lessons for learner drivers are confusing and possibly unworkable…Mon Mar 28 2011 - 01:00
No security breach found at tribunalGardaí have found no evidence of a security breach at the Moriarty tribunal in the weeks leading up to the publication of its…Mon Mar 28 2011 - 01:00
De Burgh's bottles of red uncork record pricesA COLLECTION of vintage wines from Chris de Burgh’s private cellar has sold for more than £345,000 (€394,000) at Christie’s in…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
De Burgh 'high on emotion' over auctionA collection of vintage wines from Chris de Burgh’s private cellar has been auctioned for more than £345,000 (€394,000) at Christie…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Former civil servant criticises reportA former senior civil servant has accused the Moriarty tribunal of ignoring “critical and overwhelming testimony” from those …Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Telenor donation a 'mistake' - VaradkarFine Gael made a “mistake” in failing to disclose a $50,000 donation made to the party in 1995 by Norwegian company Telenor at…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Telecom firms prosecuted for sales methodsLEADING TELECOMMUNICATIONS companies Vodafone, 02, Eircom and UPC have been prosecuted for spamming customers with unsolicited…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Telecoms firms guilty of data breachLeading telecommunications companies Vodafone, 02, Eircom and UPC have been prosecuted for spamming customers with unsolicited…Mon Mar 21 2011 - 00:00
Workers protest at fast-food outletsRESTAURANT AND catering workers staged a protest in Dublin yesterday at what they claimed was an attack on basic pay and conditions…Thu Mar 17 2011 - 00:00
Staff protest at challenge to pay lawsRestaurant and catering workers staged a protest in Dublin today at what they claimed was an attack on basic pay and conditions…Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Rare archival collections go onlineA new website will for the first time enable dozens of rare archival collections to be searched online.Thu Mar 03 2011 - 00:00
Number on Live Register falls for second monthTHE NUMBER of people claiming unemployment benefits has fallen for the second month running.Thu Mar 03 2011 - 00:00
Live Register figures fall againThe number of people claiming unemployment benefits has fallen for the second month running.Wed Mar 02 2011 - 00:00
Gilmore warns against majority FG governmentA majority Fine Gael government would impose further cuts in child benefit and a range of other “hidden” taxes, Labour leader…Sat Feb 19 2011 - 00:00
Voting underway in virtual Irish ballotVoting is underway in a virtual Irish election designed to highlight the disenfranchisement of Irish emigrants.Fri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
Campaign for youth mental healthA campaign to put youth mental health on the political agenda for the election got under way in Dublin today.Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Gilmore wants mandate to renegotiate bailoutLABOUR PARTY: LABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore said yesterday his party was seeking a mandate from the people to renegotiate elements…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Scuffle on Ryanair flight over bag feePOLICE REMOVED more than 100 passengers from a Ryanair aircraft preparing to leave the Canary Islands at the weekend after a …Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Gormley offers to replace Kenny in debateGreen Party leader John Gormley has offered to replace Enda Kenny in tomorrow’s televised leaders' debate on TV3.Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
'Plagiarism' of 'Tribune' denouncedThe Sunday Tribune newspaper has described as “shameless” moves by a rival paper to plagiarise its front page.Sun Feb 06 2011 - 00:00
Rabbitte remarks on FF women 'sexist'Fianna Fail's new spokeswoman on political reform Averil Power has accused Pat Rabbitte of being a sexist on a par with troubled…Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Political turmoil grabs global headlinesThe current turmoil in Irish politics has attracted widespread international reaction, with media outlets using terms like “meltdown…Mon Jan 24 2011 - 00:00
Department investigates BoI bonusesThe Department of Finance is conducting an investigation into bonus payments made to Bank of Ireland staff in the wake of the…Sun Jan 16 2011 - 00:00
Report highlights lack of active travelHalf of all car journeys in the Greater Dublin Area involve trips of less than one mile, according to a report by Institute of…Thu Jan 13 2011 - 00:00
Parts of bailout deal could be renegotiated, says LenihanMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan said this evening there were opportunities for a new government to renegotiate or substitute…Fri Jan 07 2011 - 00:00
Battle for directions lost as men place trust in sat-navsIT IS ONE of the traditional battlegrounds between men and women, and frequently the source of stand-offs on long journeys.Tue Dec 28 2010 - 00:00
Woman (32) charged with murderA 32-YEAR-OLD woman has been charged with the murder of another woman at an apartment in west Dublin sometime on Christmas Day…Tue Dec 28 2010 - 00:00
Men use SatNavs more than womenIt's one of the traditional battlegrounds between men and women, and frequently the source bitter stand-offs on long journeys…Mon Dec 27 2010 - 00:00
AIB nationalisation was 'last resort'Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan admitted today markets had no confidence in the Irish banking system, and the move to nationalise…Thu Dec 23 2010 - 00:00
Rare first edition of 'Emma' up for auctionA RARE first edition of Jane Austen’s Emma sent by the author to the Irish writer Maria Edgeworth is to be auctioned at Sotheby…Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
Austen first edition fetches €93,000A rare first edition of Jane Austen’s Emma sent by the author to the Irish writer Maria Edgeworth was auctioned at Sotheby’…Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
Concern raised over home care sectorThe Health Service Executive has begun a review of home care services supplied to 65,000 older people following reports of substandard…Mon Dec 13 2010 - 00:00
Live Register number falls againThe number of people in receipt of unemployment benefit fell for a third straight month in November.Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Consumer confidence rises as fear factor fadesCONSUMER SENTIMENT rose unexpectedly last month as uncertainty over the scale of the budgetary adjustment facing the State declined…Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Government heralds drop in Live RegisterThe latest drop in Live Register numbers was today heralded by the Government as further proof that the jobs market was “stabilising…Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Postal services hit by bad weatherPostal services across the country have been severely curtailed because of the adverse weather.Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Hanafin may scrap €10 air travel taxMINISTER FOR Tourism Mary Hanafin conceded yesterday the Government’s controversial air travel tax was impacting negatively on…Tue Nov 30 2010 - 00:00
Irish consumer sentiment steadiesConsumer sentiment unexpectedly rose last month as uncertainty over the scale of the budgetary adjustment facing the country …Tue Nov 30 2010 - 00:00
Travel tax hurting air access - HanafinMinister for Tourism Mary Hanafin conceded today the Government's controversial air travel tax was impacting negatively on decisions…Mon Nov 29 2010 - 00:00
Irish banks to receive €10 billionThe Irish banking system is to get a fresh injection of €10 billion to recapitalise them as part of an €85 billion EU/IMF rescue…Sun Nov 28 2010 - 00:00
Lenihan defends interest rate on loanMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan has defended the 5Sun Nov 28 2010 - 00:00
Caution urged as cold snap arrivesHOUSEHOLDERS AND motorists have been warned to prepare for cold and wintry conditions this weekend, with temperatures plummeting…Sat Nov 27 2010 - 00:00
'Room' wins Novel of the Year awardEMMA DONOGHUE’S Room , inspired by the Josef Fritzl case, has won the Hughes Hughes Novel of the Year Award.Fri Nov 26 2010 - 00:00
'Room' wins major book awardEmma Donoghue's much-acclaimed novel Room , inspired by the Josef Fritzl case, has won the prestigious Hughes & Hughes Novel…Thu Nov 25 2010 - 00:00
