Fewer local authority houses being builtThe number of local authority homes being built around the country has dropped by 14 per cent, according to statistics published…Sat Oct 01 2005 - 01:00
Gardai name two traffic accident victimsGardaí have named two of the three men who died in separate road accidents in the last two days.Sat Oct 01 2005 - 01:00
Plea to aid families giving hospice careA report on childhood palliative services has called for more support for families providing hospice care in the home.Wed Sept 28 2005 - 01:00
Medicines board warns of illegal mail-order importsPrescription medicines imported over the internet and through mail order continue to be a threat to public health, according …Wed Sept 28 2005 - 01:00
€12m left unused by body for inland waterwaysAlmost €12 million in funding was returned to the Government unused in 2003 and 2004 by Waterways Ireland, the body that restores…Tue Sept 27 2005 - 01:00
Guide to explain modern terms in Ireland launchedA new plain English guide aims to explain clearly words and terms used in modern Irish society.Tue Sept 27 2005 - 01:00
Tourist struck by bus in Dublin diesOne of the two UK tourists knocked down by a bus in the city centre of Dublin last week has died in hospital, gardaí said yesterday…Sat Sept 24 2005 - 01:00
New €2m cruise service launches operations on River LiffeyA €2 million cruise service on the River Liffey in Dublin opened for business yesterdaySat Sept 24 2005 - 01:00
Carlisle Pier redevelopment put on holdA plan to redevelop the Carlisle Pier in Dún Laoghaire has been put on hold after the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company withdrew …Wed Sept 21 2005 - 01:00
OPTIONS OPEN: third-level conference beginsA three-day conference on third-level options for students starts at the RDS in Dublin today.Wed Sept 21 2005 - 01:00
ESB strike likely from tomorrowIndustrial action at the ESB is likely tomorrow following a decision by management not to enter talks with unions this morning…Mon Sept 19 2005 - 01:00
End childcare tax break for developers - FaheyTax breaks for developers who build childcare facilities as part of new housing schemes should be stopped, Minister of State …Thu Sept 15 2005 - 01:00
Four students get 12 As to top the results leagueStudents in Kerry and Sligo were among four candidates nationwide to achieve 12 As in this year's Junior Certificate exams.Thu Sept 15 2005 - 01:00
Teachers highlight drink dangersTeachers' unions and drinks industry bodies have called on publicans and off-licence retailers to be careful they do not sell…Wed Sept 14 2005 - 01:00
Junior Cert parties use extra securityTight security will be the key to a good night for Junior Certificate students celebrating in Dublin at alcohol-free venues tonight…Wed Sept 14 2005 - 01:00
Dublin councils sending garden waste to landfillDublin City Council and Fingal County Council have confirmed they are sending garden waste to landfill because they have no green…Mon Sept 12 2005 - 01:00
A tsar is born as Russian influence revealed at Brown Thomas showHourglass silhouettes and fine tailoring were on show yesterday when Chanel and Hermes met on the catwalk for the first time …Sat Sept 10 2005 - 01:00
US nursing method may benefit IrelandA groundbreaking staff-management partnership programme that improves the lives of nursing home residents could be established…Fri Sept 09 2005 - 01:00
Dundrum locals oppose Sandyford link road planResidents in Dundrum, south Dublin, protested outside their local council offices yesterday to highlight their opposition to …Tue Sept 06 2005 - 01:00
Legacy of historian to be recalledSpeakers at the 17th Desmond Greaves summer school, held in Dublin this weekend, will discuss the life and work of the Marxist…Sat Aug 27 2005 - 01:00
Two men killed on roads in Cork and MeathTwo elderly men were killed yesterday in road traffic accidents in Co Cork and Co Meath.Sat Aug 27 2005 - 01:00
Couple tied up and robbed by gangGardaí have appealed for help in finding a gang who tied up and robbed a couple in their Co Waterford home.Sat Aug 27 2005 - 01:00
State paid €571,500 for unused school siteA 1.7-acre site purchased by the Department of Education from the Dominican Order at a cost of €571,500 for a school on the outskirts…Fri Aug 26 2005 - 01:00
Dún Laoghaire seafront plan could affect festivalThe Dún Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures could find itself squeezed out of the seafront in future, if the council's plan …Fri Aug 26 2005 - 01:00
Exclusion of SSIAs for grants urgedThe Minister for Education should not include interest on SSIA savings accounts when assessing students for third-level grants…Fri Aug 26 2005 - 01:00
Education statistics lead to calls for extra fundingThe Government has been urged to invest more funds in primary and secondary schools, following the release of statistics by the…Fri Aug 26 2005 - 01:00
Several flights grounded at Dublin airportSeveral flights were grounded at Dublin airport yesterday and four flights were recalled following air traffic control computer…Thu Aug 25 2005 - 01:00
HSA to investigate death of boy (9) in Donegal quarryThe Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is investigating the death of a nine-year-old boy in a quarry in Co Donegal on Monday evening…Thu Aug 25 2005 - 01:00
RDS abuzz with honeymakers' sticking pointsUp to 4,000 beekeepers from around the world are arriving at the Royal Dublin Society's exhibition halls this week for Apimondia…Mon Aug 22 2005 - 01:00
Smokers cause 48% of all street litter, report findsCigarette litter made up almost half the rubbish recorded around the country in 2004, according to the results of the National…Thu Aug 18 2005 - 01:00
Dublin airport catering staff vote to strikePassengers at Dublin airport could face similar scenes to those at Heathrow last weekend if a row between an airport catering…Wed Aug 17 2005 - 01:00
Sewerage plant to blame for fish killA local authority sewage treatment plant has been found to be responsible for a major fish kill in a Co Meath river on Wednesday…Fri Aug 12 2005 - 01:00
HSE concerned over safety issues at Naas ospitalThe Health and Safety Authority has asked management at Naas General Hospital to take steps to improve safety for its staff and…Mon Jul 25 2005 - 01:00
Judge considers plea for costs from wife of George RedmondRepresentatives for Maureen Redmond, wife of former Dublin assistant city and county manager George Redmond, applied for her …Tue Jul 19 2005 - 01:00
Irish beet farmers in Brussels protest over sugar reformsIrish beet farmers joined thousands of protesters in Brussels yesterday to demonstrate against proposed EU sugar reforms.Tue Jul 19 2005 - 01:00
Dún Laoghaire horse show moves to new groundsThis year's Dún Laoghaire International Horse Show promises a purse of €12,000 for participants in what has become a traditional…Tue Jul 19 2005 - 01:00
Dart to operate over August festival weekendOrganisers of an international festival in Dún Laoghaire have welcomed a decision to allow the Dart service operate during their…Tue Jul 19 2005 - 01:00
Banks among those applying for costsNational Irish Bank and Radio County Sound Ltd were among 18 applications for costs at the Mahon tribunal yesterday.Sat Jul 16 2005 - 01:00
Beach Alert: beware of jellyfishRed warning flags have been put up on four of the most popular beaches in Dublin because of an unusually high showing of jellyfish…Sat Jul 16 2005 - 01:00
Call for boycott of organs inquiryThe Parents for Justice group has said it will encourage its members to boycott the Madden inquiry into organ retention following…Sat Jul 16 2005 - 01:00
Twenty applicants seek legal costs for hearingsBusinesswoman Gillian Bowler was among 20 applicants seeking costs at the Mahon tribunal yesterday.Fri Jul 15 2005 - 01:00
Support in North for 'truth commission'People in Northern Ireland would support a "truth commission", according to a study at the University of Ulster.Tue Jul 12 2005 - 01:00
100 trapped in heat in broken down DartUp to 100 passengers were trapped for 70 minutes on a Dart near Lansdowne Road station yesterday.Tue Jul 12 2005 - 01:00
Irish injured in Belgian bus crashThree Irish people were injured in a bus crash in Belgium yesterday.Sat Jul 09 2005 - 01:00
Ombudsman censures hospital over treatmentThe Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, has severely criticised Sligo General Hospital for the way that a man who died there five years…Sat Jul 09 2005 - 01:00
Cork approves tall buildingCork County Council gave the go-ahead for one of the country's tallest buildings yesterday.Thu Jul 07 2005 - 01:00
Organisers want Dart to run during Dún Laoghaire festivalCIÉ has been urged to reconsider a decision not to operate a Dart service during the big international arts and culture festival…Wed Jul 06 2005 - 01:00
Decision on Dún Laoghaire Baths deferredA decision on the redevelopment of Dún Laoghaire Baths was deferred for a second time at a council meeting last nightTue Jul 05 2005 - 01:00
Dún Laoghaire council to vote on baths planCouncillors in Dún Laoghaire are tonight due to discuss the controversial plan to develop the local derelict baths site.Mon Jul 04 2005 - 01:00
Official 'unwise' in rezoning moveA Wicklow councillor has said he feels exonerated following an investigation into a complaint that he failed to declare a professional…Sat Jul 02 2005 - 01:00
