Tribunal told of Irish Nationwide loan cultureFORMER IRISH Nationwide chief executive Michael Fingleton “actively encouraged” staff to supplement their income by buying property…Sat Jul 02 2011 - 01:00
Tribunal told of loan cultureFormer Irish Nationwide chief executive Michael Fingleton “actively encouraged” staff to supplement their income by buying property…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Man vows to continue Citywest sit-in protestA MAN who is staging a sit-in at an apartment in Dublin has said he will continue his protest until his mother is guaranteed …Thu Jun 30 2011 - 01:00
Master went 'beyond his remit'THE MASTER of the High Court was acting outside his functions when he refused to transfer an application for possession to the…Tue Jun 28 2011 - 01:00
State should default on debt and leave euro, economist tells left-wing forumAN IRISH big bang involving debt default and withdrawal from the euro is needed to take the economy out of depression, the United…Mon Jun 27 2011 - 01:00
Demand exists for 'ideals of left alternative'A CRITICAL need for a new mass party of the left is evident but now is not the time to launch such a movement, delegates at the…Mon Jun 27 2011 - 01:00
Action needed to tackle 'frightening' lack of women judges, says MinisterA POLICY of positive discrimination is needed to ensure more women are appointed to the judiciary, the Minister of State for …Fri Jun 24 2011 - 01:00
City beats rural living for older people, says reportCITIES ARE healthier places for older people to live than rural areas, a seminar on planning for age was told yesterday.Thu Jun 23 2011 - 01:00
Inquiry to be carried out on controversial childbirth surgeryAN INDEPENDENT inquiry will be held into the practice of symphysiotomy in Irish maternity hospitals, the Department of Health…Wed Jun 22 2011 - 01:00
Bird and prey: heron swoops on ducksWALKERS IN Dublin’s Herbert Park at the weekend saw nature at its most beautiful and brutal when a Grey Heron hunted and fed …Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
Greer launches symphysiotomy bookA pelvic operation carried out during childbirth which left women with lifelong problems breached their constitutional rights…Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
Solicitors look to Britain as recession takes tollAPPLICATIONS FROM solicitors in Ireland to practise in Britain have increased by almost 1,800 per cent over a 12-month period…Mon Jun 20 2011 - 01:00
Big plans get mixed response from localsHUNDREDS OF locals turned out in Dún Laoghaire at the weekend to view a €230 million master plan for the harbour.Mon Jun 13 2011 - 01:00
Homeowners in protest over pyrite damage to housesA CAMPAIGN to highlight the plight of thousands of homes affected by pyrite damage began with a protest in Dublin yesterday.Sat Jun 11 2011 - 01:00
Banks, developers urged to resolve ghost estates issueDEVELOPERS AND bankers have been urged yesterday to “do the right” thing in relation to unfinished housing estates.Fri Jun 10 2011 - 01:00
'Ghost estates' group to be set upA national co-ordination committee to oversee work on ghost estates will be established in the next two weeks, the Minister for…Thu Jun 09 2011 - 01:00
Financial consultant has €65,000 home arrearsA MAN who had arrears of more than €65,000 on his home mortgage was working as a financial consultant, the Dublin Circuit Court…Wed Jun 08 2011 - 01:00
Borrowers in arrears to provide statementA FINANCIAL statement to be filled in by homeowners in arrears with their mortgage will include extensive questions on monthly…Mon Jun 06 2011 - 01:00
Private hospitals warn of job cuts if €78m fund ceasesPRIVATE HOSPITALS around the country say they could face financial difficulties and job losses following the decision by the …Sat Jun 04 2011 - 01:00
GAA plan to aid male players may breach equality lawsA GAA scheme to help intercounty players get back to work could be in breach of equality legislation because it is open only …Wed Jun 01 2011 - 01:00
Former Anglo director seeks protection from creditorsA FORMER Anglo Irish Bank director has applied to the High Court for legal protection from her creditors.Tue May 31 2011 - 01:00
Eight orders for repossession of homes grantedEIGHT ORDERS for possession were granted at the High Court yesterday, including three for home mortgages that went into arrears…Tue May 31 2011 - 01:00
Buzz of excitement as hairstylists go head to headMORE THAN 400 competitors from 24 countries snipped, coloured and crimped at the RDS in Dublin yesterday as part of the Organisation…Mon May 30 2011 - 01:00
'Titanic' plan fetches €250,000 at auctionA PLAN of the RMS Titanic, used in the official inquiry after it sank in 1912, sold for more than £220,000 (€250,000) at an auction…Mon May 30 2011 - 01:00
Dublin city coroner calls on Minister for Justice to reintroduce 2007 BillTHE BILL which had been drawn up to give wider powers of investigation to coroners should be reintroduced by the Minister for…Sat May 28 2011 - 01:00
Women and work policies unfair, conference toldSOCIAL POLICIES that assume all women want to work are unfair and act against the wishes of most women, a conference in Dublin…Fri May 27 2011 - 01:00
Student wins art prize for second year in a rowA 15-YEAR-OLD Westmeath student has taken first prize in her category at the Texaco Children’s Art Competition in Dublin for …Thu May 26 2011 - 01:00
High Court grants eight orders for possessionEIGHT ORDERS for possession of property were granted at the High Court yesterday, including one against a solicitor who claimed…Tue May 24 2011 - 01:00
Hospital gets first woman masterSTAFF AT the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin have seen their wage packets go down while being asked to do more and more…Sat May 21 2011 - 01:00
Public construction ceases as Cordil says State owes it €4mGALWAY-BASED Cordil Construction has suspended work on all of its civic projects, including schools and social housing, due to…Fri May 20 2011 - 01:00
Disney blue bloods take centre stage for store openingTHERE WERE plenty of princesses on Grafton Street yesterday, but none was waiting for Ireland’s royal visitor.Thu May 19 2011 - 01:00
Separated woman told lender she would stop repayments, court hearsA WOMAN who separated from her husband after they fell behind with their mortgage told their lender she would not be contributing…Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
Ring of steel tightens around cityEMPLOYEES OF Cassidy’s Hotel, opposite the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin will have to carry a passport, payslip and a copy …Mon May 16 2011 - 01:00
Property values falling at accelerated rateHOUSE PRICES fell faster in February and March this year than in any month since July 2009, the Central Statistics Office has…Sat May 14 2011 - 01:00
Courts grant 210 orders for possession in three monthsREPOSSESSIONS: SOME 210 orders for possession were granted at the High Court and Circuit Court in the first three months of …Sat May 14 2011 - 01:00
Britain and US targeted for tourism promotionTOURISM: TWO OF Ireland’s key tourism markets, Britain and the US, will be targeted by a series of promotional campaigns this…Sat May 14 2011 - 01:00
ISPCC advert depicts 'extreme cruelty'A CONTROVERSIAL 40-second Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children advert that depicts graphic violence against…Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Unregistered nurse could put forensic tests at riskAN INVESTIGATION into how an unregistered nurse was allowed to work at a sexual assault treatment unit in Donegal should be completed…Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
ISPCC advert draws criticismAn advert from the ISPCC that shows a seven-year-old boy being physically abused has had almost 90,000 views since it was aired…Thu May 12 2011 - 01:00
Funding available for Dún Laoghaire central libraryA €35 MILLION plan to build a central library in Dún Laoghaire could go ahead in September, local councillors have been told…Tue May 10 2011 - 01:00
High Court grants four orders for home repossessionFOUR ORDERS for repossession were granted at the High Court yesterday, including one involving a family home in Co Mayo on which…Tue May 10 2011 - 01:00
National College 'in financial difficulty'THE NATIONAL College of Ireland is in “a very difficult” financial position, its financial director has said.Sat May 07 2011 - 01:00
Fashion to fore as Kauto fails to live up to star billingTHERE WERE a few celebrities at Punchestown yesterday, but the only celestial body racegoers really wanted to see was legendary…Thu May 05 2011 - 01:00
Nurse and former superiors struck offA MALE nurse who had sexual contact with an elderly nursing home resident has been struck off for professional misconduct.Wed May 04 2011 - 01:00
Home evictions take more than 3½ yearsHOME REPOSSESSIONS take an average of more than 3½ years from first mortgage default to eviction, according to a study carried…Wed May 04 2011 - 01:00
IFA urges stronger deterrents to combat illegal dumpingILLEGAL DUMPING in the countryside has reached “epidemic proportions”, the Irish Farmers’ Association has said.Wed May 04 2011 - 01:00
Clampdown on illegal dumping soughtLocal authorities must introduce stronger deterrents against illegal dumpers, the Irish Farmers’ Association has said.Tue May 03 2011 - 01:00
High Court grants orders for possession of 117 propertiesSOME 117 orders for possession of property were granted at the High Court in the first three months of 2011 – almost double the…Mon Apr 18 2011 - 01:00
Conservation grants suspendedTWO GRANT schemes aimed at conserving protected structures around the country have been suspended, the Department of the Environment…Wed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
Warning of 'crisis' in restaurant industryRESTAURANTS WILL close at a rate of 10 a week this year if measures to help owners are not introduced quickly, the Restaurant…Wed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
