Firms upbeat as slump in services sector slows downIRELAND’S SERVICES sector shrank in July at the slowest rate for 14 months, a slight improvement from June, with companies optimistic…Thu Aug 06 2009 - 01:00
Redundancies rise 6,350 in JulySome 6,350 people were made redundant last month, an increase of nearly 65 per cent on July 2008.Wed Aug 05 2009 - 01:00
Recession 'poses mental health risk'A campaign to highlight the risk posed to mental health by unemployment and financial turmoil has been launched by the Health…Wed Jul 29 2009 - 01:00
Element Six considers jobs planManagement at industrial diamond firm Element Six is to explore a new initiative to save the company’s manufacturing and distribution…Wed Jul 29 2009 - 01:00
Guantanamo inmates for IrelandTwo former detainees of the US’s Guantánamo Bay detention centre in Cuba are to be resettled in the Republic, Minister for Justice…Wed Jul 29 2009 - 01:00
Saliva test could cut rate of premature birthsA SIMPLE saliva test could help identify which pregnant women are most at risk of going into premature labour, a British study…Tue Jul 28 2009 - 01:00
Ictu leader calls for social solidarity pactSEVERE ADJUSTMENTS in public spending like those recommended in the McCarthy report could only be made in the context of a social…Mon Jul 27 2009 - 01:00
Raiders use digger in ATM robberyRAIDERS MADE off with the contents of an ATM machine after using a stolen mechanical digger to rip it from the wall of a service…Sat Jul 25 2009 - 01:00
Consumer electricity prices may riseThe Electricity Supply Board may consider raising the price of domestic electricity to help reduce energy costs in the industrial…Fri Jul 24 2009 - 01:00
Plunge in May tourist figures bodes ill for tourism sectorTHE TOURISM sector is bracing itself for one of the worst summers on record after data for May showed a dramatic fall in visitors…Wed Jul 15 2009 - 01:00
Finance complaints up 44%A sharp rise in complaints to the Financial Services Ombudsman has been linked to the “alleged mis-selling of investment products…Tue Jul 14 2009 - 01:00
Copying costs 'impeding planning'Local authorities are obstructing the planning process by charging “excessive and unjust” rates for photocopying planning documents…Mon Jul 13 2009 - 01:00
IFA warning at scheme closureThe Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has warned of a “dire income crisis” facing thousands of farmers following the Government…Mon Jul 13 2009 - 01:00
Food businesses, bar and fish plant get food safety noticesTHE FOOD Safety Authority of Ireland yesterday announced details of enforcement orders in June served on several food businesses…Wed Jul 08 2009 - 01:00
Six enforcement orders servedThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today announced details of enforcement orders served on several food businesses and…Tue Jul 07 2009 - 01:00
Dempsey opens upgrade to N4 dual-carriagewayAN UPGRADE to the N4 dual-carriageway between Leixlip and the M50 junction, traditionally one of the most notorious traffic bottlenecks…Tue Jul 07 2009 - 01:00
Referendum Commission establishedMinister for the Environment John Gormley has established a Referendum Commission to provide information to the public ahead …Tue Jul 07 2009 - 01:00
N4 upgrade to reduce journey timesAn upgrade to the N4 dual carriageway between Leixlip and the M50 junction opened today.Mon Jul 06 2009 - 01:00
Households to get Lisbon postcardA postcard briefly explaining the legal guarantees secured by the Government in relation to the Lisbon Treaty is to be sent to…Mon Jul 06 2009 - 01:00
Overseas travel falls 10.5% in 2009Overseas trips by Irish residents fell by 10Wed Jun 10 2009 - 01:00
US tourist treated for swine fluA US national is being treated for suspected swine flu at Roscommon County Hospital, the Health Service Executive confirmed today…Wed Jun 10 2009 - 01:00
Mid east counties top jobless riseThe mid-east counties of Kildare, Meath and Wicklow recorded the highest proportionate increases in the number of people claiming…Tue Jun 09 2009 - 01:00
Mouth swab test for HIV could improve detection ratesA MOUTH swab test for HIV that delivers a result in 20 minutes could improve detection rates in Ireland if adopted by hospitals…Tue Jun 02 2009 - 01:00
Fourth case of swine flu found in man recently in New YorkA FOURTH case of swine flu has been confirmed in the Republic, according to the Department of Health.Mon Jun 01 2009 - 01:00
Fourth Irish case of swine fluA fourth case of swine flu has been confirmed in the Republic, the Department of Health said today.Sun May 31 2009 - 01:00
Call to overhaul system that fails vulnerable childrenCHILD PROTECTION GROUPS: FAILURE TO correct the inadequacies in Irish child protection services will only serve to compound …Wed May 27 2009 - 01:00
Cardinal says any new deal must focus on victimsBISHOPS' RESPONSE: CATHOLIC PRIMATE Cardinal Seán Brady has said any new compensation deal for victims of abuse in religious…Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Brothers pledge resourcesThe Christian Brothers has accepted it has a “moral obligation” to people who were abused under its care and plans to review …Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Statement by Orders 'an emotional stunt'Victims’ advocate Christine Buckley has described yesterday’s statement by religious congregations reiterating their commitment…Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Bishops urged to consider expelling ordersVICTIMS OF ABUSE: BISHOPS SHOULD consider expelling religious congregations from their dioceses if they fail to adequately compensate…Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Call for overhaul of child servicesFailure to correct the inadequacies of child protection services in Ireland will only serve to compound the “national shame” …Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Call for ethnic status for TravellersLocal election candidates have been urged to support a campaign to have ethnic minority status granted to Travellers.Wed May 20 2009 - 01:00
State must 'face up' to wrongs doneIrish society must “fully face up to” to the wrongs that were done to children while under the care of the State, the Minister…Wed May 20 2009 - 01:00
Cori asks voters to back those who prioritise 'common good'WELFARE STATE: THE CONFERENCE of Religious in Ireland (Cori) has urged voters to support candidates in the upcoming elections…Tue May 19 2009 - 01:00
Prioritise 'common good', says CoriThe Conference of Religious in Ireland (Cori) has urged voters to support candidates in the upcoming elections who will prioritise…Mon May 18 2009 - 01:00
Work is good for your healthBACK PAIN, muscular strain and arthritis are the most common work-related illnesses in Ireland and account for half of all sick…Tue May 12 2009 - 01:00
Cutbacks hit disability guidelinesNew guidelines on the quality of residential care for people with disabilities will not be implemented on a statutory basis due…Mon May 11 2009 - 01:00
Overseas travel by Irish residents fell by 15.4% in March, CSO figures showOVERSEAS TRIPS by Irish residents fell by 15Sat May 09 2009 - 01:00
Back pain most common work illnessBack pain, muscular strain and arthritis are the most common work-related illnesses in Ireland and account for half of all sick…Thu May 07 2009 - 01:00
Eight buzzards killed in suspected poisoningsEIGHT RARE buzzards have been killed in suspected poisoning incidents in the northeast in the last two months.Wed May 06 2009 - 01:00
Dublin-based mother pleads for release of daughter facing executionTHE DUBLIN-based mother of a pregnant British woman who faces execution by firing squad if convicted of drug smuggling in Laos…Tue May 05 2009 - 01:00
Concern at 17-hour delay in search for missing helicopterA PRELIMINARY report into a helicopter crash in Co Kildare last month in which a flight instructor and a trainee pilot were killed…Sat May 02 2009 - 01:00
Concern over helicopter crash delayA preliminary report into a helicopter crash in Co Kildare last month in which a flight instructor and a trainee pilot were killed…Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
Experts still unclear over how illness spreadsSCIENTIFIC VIEW: A LEADING Irish influenza expert said it was unclear how easily the swine flu spread between humans and too…Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
Rare fish eagles found poisonedThe poisoned carcasses of two rare white-tailed sea eagles have been discovered in the Waterville area of south west Kerry.Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
Novelist O'Brien to receive awardNovelist Edna O’Brien is to be honoured with a special lifetime achievement award at this year’s Irish Book Awards.Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
ESRI report 'damning' of GovtOpposition parties said today the latest report from Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), which indicates that gross…Wed Apr 29 2009 - 01:00
Govt 'paralysed' in face of jobless numbersThe Government is “paralysed” and unable to lead the country out of the current economic crisis, according Fine Gael deputy leader…Wed Apr 29 2009 - 01:00
New car registrations fall 64%The number of new cars registered last month fell nearly 64 per cent on the same period in 2008, the latest figures from the …Wed Apr 29 2009 - 01:00
Irish neurologist awarded for researchA LEADING Irish neurologist is to receive a prestigious award from the American Academy of Neurology for her research into the…Tue Apr 28 2009 - 01:00
