Magic moment for Harry Potter fans is a minute after midnightAlmost 250,000 copies of the long-awaited fifth Harry Potter book are being delivered to shops around Ireland in advance of its…Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
Report critical of psychiatric daycareMany psychiatric day hospitals and day centres are in premises "unsuitable for acute day hospital services" and many patients…Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
Fears of children playing may lead to bridge alterationFears have emerged that Dublin's newest bridge across the Liffey may be extremely dangerous for children tempted to play on it…Wed Jun 18 2003 - 01:00
Minister says Walsh incorrect and insensitiveComments by music manager Louis Walsh about the Special Olympics World Games were "insensitive and factually incorrect", the …Tue Jun 17 2003 - 01:00
Report criticises children's centreHighly unsatisfactory staff vetting and supervision and insufficient care planning are among the findings of an inspection of…Sat Jun 14 2003 - 01:00
Games are 'little more than an ego trip' for organisers says pop impresario WalshOlympic newslines: The Special Olympics are "not the kind of thing you want to watch on TV" and are little more than an ego …Sat Jun 14 2003 - 01:00
€10,000 spent on boards' media trainingHealth boards have confirmed they spent over €10,000 sending senior management for training on how to answer questions put to…Sat Jun 14 2003 - 01:00
Counselling call by student unionNone of the higher education institutions in the State has sufficient services to address increasing levels of student depression…Wed Jun 11 2003 - 01:00
Protest targets world press eventThe mainstream media's "biased" coverage of the recent war in Iraq as well as its portrayal of anti-capitalist protesters were…Mon Jun 09 2003 - 01:00
Plan to build at bird sanctuary criticisedThe Lord Mayor of Dublin has said he is "appalled" at the decision of Dublin City Council to grant planning permission for a …Wed Jun 04 2003 - 01:00
Council will challenge developer's €1m demandDublin City Council is seeking legal advice following a last- minute demand from a developer for an extra €1 million for apartments…Wed Jun 04 2003 - 01:00
'Injection room' could keep drugs off streetsFormal injecting rooms should be among more innovative measures explored to minimise chaotic street drug use, the director of…Sat May 31 2003 - 01:00
Spire will be finally lit up for unveiling in JulyThe long-awaited lighting up of the Spire in Dublin will take place on Saturday, July 5th, now designated for the official "unveiling…Fri May 30 2003 - 01:00
Unexpected warmth to brighten up holiday weekendAs a long, humid weekend gets under way, agencies are appealing to people to stay safe and not to let the heat go to their heads…Fri May 30 2003 - 01:00
Smoking 'glamorised' in US filmsSome 70 per cent of US films shown in Irish cinemas have smoking scenes and in most cases smoking is glamorised, the Irish Cancer…Fri May 30 2003 - 01:00
Amnesty raises concern on garda actionsLack of accountability and transparency in Garda activity and the treatment of asylum seekers here are among the concerns raised…Thu May 29 2003 - 01:00
Government is criticised on mentally ill prisonersThe treatment of mentally ill prisoners and failed asylum seekers, unhygienic conditions, the inadequacy of rehabilitation services…Thu May 29 2003 - 01:00
Rape crisis centre sees 18% rise in callsThe Dublin Rape Crisis Centre recorded an 18 per cent increase in the number of calls to its crisis helpline last year.Tue May 27 2003 - 01:00
Call for human rights education from an early ageHuman rights education must be given to children from as early an age as possible, a former Chinese labour camp prisoner said…Mon May 26 2003 - 01:00
Adults 'hypocritical' on alcohol use by youngAdults who preach about young people drinking too much should examine their own drinking habits first, an addiction researcher…Mon May 26 2003 - 01:00
ICA to campaign on treatment of childrenThe political establishment's treatment of children has been "unacceptable", and the Irish Countrywomen's Association (ICA) will…Mon May 26 2003 - 01:00
Funds call for O'Connell St planDublin's city manager has called on the Government to make extra funding available for the rejuvenation of O'Connell Street.Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
USI warns that protest actions against fees plan will intensifyThe Union of Students in Ireland "cannot be responsible for the actions of individual members" in their opposition to the reintroduction…Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Space station visible in the night skyThe most expensive object ever built will be visible in the night sky from tonight until June 4th.Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Word on the street is that everything is more expensive hereReaction Gareth O'Neill (26) says he is leaving Ireland "soon" and maintains that the cost of living has a lot to do with it…Fri May 23 2003 - 01:00
All sides urged to address increases in pricesReaction: consumers Government, business and consumers must sit down together and work out a programme to address continuing…Fri May 23 2003 - 01:00
Residency ruling has created 'legal limbo'The right of non-national parents of Irish-born children to apply for Irish residency should be reinstated, Sister Stanislaus…Wed May 21 2003 - 01:00
Official 'never saw' Esat news reportsenior civil servant who was involved in the selection process for the 1995 Esat digiphone licence has admitted it seemed "unusual…Wed May 21 2003 - 01:00
Alternative ways of dealing with people in debt urgedThe banking sector has supported calls for alternatives to prison for dealing with people who do not pay their debts and fines…Wed May 21 2003 - 01:00
Advertising of alcohol may be restrictedTaoiseach wants measures to prohibit free bars and cheap drink being sold during happy hoursTue May 20 2003 - 01:00
Many homeless are mentally ill, says reportAmnesty Report: An estimated 75 per cent of homeless people have mental health problems, according to an Amnesty International…Thu May 15 2003 - 01:00
TCD offer to house athletes appealedAccommodation for up to 600 Special Olympics athletes and their coaches is in doubt following an objection by a local resident…Thu May 15 2003 - 01:00
Tanaiste intervenes to halt prison for juvenilesThe Minister for Justice has cancelled plans to build a detention centre for young offenders at Newlands Cross in Dublin, following…Wed May 14 2003 - 01:00
Hong Kong pulls out of host town schemeThe Hong Kong team for the Special Olympics has pulled out of the host town programme, the Games' organisers announced last night…Tue May 13 2003 - 01:00
Life on the street: one man's story"Peter" (32), from Shankill in Dublin, is one of our less successful returned emigrantsMon May 12 2003 - 01:00
Simon reports doubling of Dublin homelessThe number of newly homeless people on the streets of Dublin has more than doubled in the past year, figures from the Dublin …Mon May 12 2003 - 01:00
Tourists given advice on crimeA new guide warning tourists to be on their guard while visiting Ireland will be published today.Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
Mental healthcare services are outdated, 13 agencies claimThe human rights of one person in four are being abused by the "outdated" mental healthcare services, 13 organisations working…Wed May 07 2003 - 01:00
Golden Pages refuses family planning adThe Marie Stopes family planning clinic is taking legal advice over the refusal of the Golden Pages to publish an advertisement…Fri May 02 2003 - 01:00
Family of Legionnaires victim awaits explanationTallaght Hospital has serious questions to answer about its treatment of a man who died of Legionnaire's disease earlier this…Thu May 01 2003 - 01:00
Standards for foster care to be published todayThe first formal national standards for foster care will be published later today.Tue Apr 29 2003 - 01:00
Call for ban on toy gun after boy suffers injuryThe Consumers' Association of Ireland has called for a toy gun new to the Irish market, which caused serious injury to a six-…Tue Apr 29 2003 - 01:00
Only one centre for children checked on staffJust one of the 22 children's residential care centres inspected last year had carried out adequate checks on staff before employment…Tue Apr 29 2003 - 01:00
Review unit to examine welfare fraudDetected social welfare fraud is set to exceed €300 million this year - the highest amount yet - according to figures to be published…Mon Apr 28 2003 - 01:00
Striking doctors question health information desk at Irish airportsPublic health information desks will be manned at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports from this morning offering advice on SARS…Mon Apr 28 2003 - 01:00
Leading RTE broadcasters at odds over interview with Eamon DunphyA row between two of RTÉ's top broadcasters has broken out following comments by one about the other on radio yesterday.Sat Apr 26 2003 - 01:00
Department seeks talks on Palestinian militantThe Department of Foreign Affairs says it is "seeking an urgent meeting" with the Delegate-General of Palestine, Mr Ali Halimeh…Fri Apr 25 2003 - 01:00
Passengers allowed to reschedule flightsAirline reaction: Airlines carrying passengers to SARS affected areas will allow travellers to reschedule their plans, or in…Fri Apr 25 2003 - 01:00
Shake-up sought in drug addiction policyThe State's approach to dealing with drug addiction lacks imagination and creativity, the director of the largest voluntary drug…Fri Apr 25 2003 - 01:00
Post firm blames couple as €417,000 draft lostThe British postal company at the centre of a row over a couple's €417,000 bank draft which was lost in the post has blamed the…Fri Apr 25 2003 - 01:00
