Carrick-on-Shannon events unveiledA programme of events to mark the 400th anniversary of the Co Leitrim town of Carrick-on-Shannon was unveiled by the Minister…Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
We all dream of a team of RobokeanesTHE IRISH football team may have performed abysmally in the European Championships, but their robotic counterparts did much better…Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Man still held over fatal stabbingA 20-year-old man is still being held in connection with the fatal stabbing of another man in a row between neighbours in west…Wed Jun 20 2012 - 01:00
Dublin man (20) arrested over fatal stabbingA 20-YEAR-OLD man has been stabbed to death in a row between neighbours in west Dublin.Wed Jun 20 2012 - 01:00
Republic's team slip away after touchdownTHE IRISH team returned home in a fashion as unmemorable as their exit from the European Championships.Wed Jun 20 2012 - 01:00
Áras welcome for peace campaignerTRIBUTE: AUNG SAN Suu Kyi was warmly welcomed by President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina at Áras an Uachtaráin in a …Tue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
What makes a musical genius?Is musical talent down to nature or nurture? Prof Steven Frucht is determined to find out what makes a true musicianTue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
Thousands welcome Suu Kyi on Dublin visitBURMESE PRO-DEMOCRACY leader Aung San Suu Kyi last night said in Dublin that her reception in Ireland had made for “one of the…Tue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
Irish anti-smoking measures saved 1,700 lives, study showsMORE THAN 1,700 people who would have died from tobacco-related illnesses are alive because of anti-smoking laws in Ireland, …Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Expert calls for routine HIV tests to avoid late diagnosisONE OF the State’s leading experts on HIV/Aids has said testing for the condition should be a matter of routine.Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Dublin airport sees fan exodusDublin Airport was packed from early this morning as thousands of fans left on charter flights for Ireland's match against Croatia…Sun Jun 10 2012 - 01:00
Tweet success for fan Damien as network campaign restores his missing match ticketsTHE ESTIMATES of the number of Irish fans travelling to the European Championships may have to be revised upwards from an initial…Sat Jun 09 2012 - 01:00
Irish roboplayers reach cup finalIf the Irish team do as well as their robotic equivalent in the forthcoming European Championships, they will have achieved a…Fri Jun 08 2012 - 01:00
Camper vans sail to 'rocky road' in drovesUP TO 300 camper vans are leaving by ferry from Rosslare, Co Wexford, this week as the mass exodus to Poland gets under wayThu Jun 07 2012 - 01:00
ISPCA clarifies confusion over Davison's speedThe Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) has moved to clarify confusion over former Miss World Rosanna…Thu Jun 07 2012 - 01:00
Clouds dim Venus transit over SunThere was disappointment for hundreds of people who turned up this morning at Skerries harbour in north county Dublin to watch…Wed Jun 06 2012 - 01:00
Barnardos issues appeal over curtains' silver liningCHILDREN’S CHARITY Bernardos has issued an appeal after a large sum of money was discovered inside a pair of curtains donated…Wed Jun 06 2012 - 01:00
Pulmonary conditions to affect 100,000 by 2020THE NUMBER of people with serious breathing difficulties is expected to reach 100,000 by 2020 but the real prevalence could be…Tue Jun 05 2012 - 01:00
Polish up your Polish for Euro 2012 but be careful saying thank you in cafesPolish is now more widely spoken than Irish in this country and, while many in Poland speak English, fans should learn some local…Mon Jun 04 2012 - 01:00
Not quite Monaco but a high-octane treat for enthusiastsIT WAS bad luck for the organisers of the first Bavaria Car Racing event yesterday that the day resembled one borrowed from mid…Mon Jun 04 2012 - 01:00
Something for every star in the audienceRTÉ SHOWED its best face to the world last night and celebrated 50 years of the Late Late Show.Sat Jun 02 2012 - 01:00
Former stars feel for Foley but support TrapSoccer: Former Ireland internationals John Aldridge and Ray Houghton have backed Giovanni Trapattoni’s last-minute decision …Fri Jun 01 2012 - 01:00
Warmer but wetter: rising mercury and rainfall recorded in past 30 yearsIRELAND’S AVERAGE temperatures have risen by 0.75 degrees over the last two decades, new Met Éireann figures indicate.Thu May 31 2012 - 01:00
RTÉ staff face pay cuts if €25m cannot be savedRTÉ STAFF face further pay cuts across the board of 4 per cent if savings of €25 million cannot be found within the organisation…Thu May 31 2012 - 01:00
Forecast good for Forbidden FruitThe weather forecast for Dublin’s first urban festival looks good for the estimated 30,000 fans who are expected for this weekend…Wed May 30 2012 - 01:00
RTÉ staff may hear more on cuts todayRTÉ STAFF are today likely to find out more details about the cuts the broadcaster intends to make to close a €25 million deficit…Tue May 29 2012 - 01:00
South will benefit most as fine weather to last through weekendTHE SOUTHERN half of the country, below the imaginary line stretching from Dublin to Galway, is set to enjoy the warmest weather…Tue May 29 2012 - 01:00
RTÉ apologises over airbrushingJedward found themselves interviewed by the media when they returned from their unsuccessful attempt to win the Eurovision for…Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
Warm weather poised to continueThe glorious weather of the last week is to continue with a few small caveats.Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
De Bruin will not carry Olympic torchIRELAND’S MOST successful Olympian Michelle Smith de Bruin will not carry the Olympic torch when it arrives in Dublin next month…Sat May 26 2012 - 01:00
Scout group refused to allow girl to joinA NINE-year-old girl and her family were left in a “state of shock” when she was told that she could not join the local scout…Sat May 26 2012 - 01:00
Legislation on searches due shortly, says ShatterNEW LEGISLATION which would limit the circumstances in which a Garda superintendent could issue a search warrant will be enacted…Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Kenny warns of dangers of No voteTaoiseach Enda Kenny has warned of unknown consequences for Ireland if the fiscal treaty is rejected in next week's referendum…Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Get another kind of kick at CrokerCROKE PARK has been the location of many heart-stopping moments in its fabled history, but few will match the view from the rooftop…Thu May 24 2012 - 01:00
Jennifer Lopez world tour to include first gig in IrelandSinger and actor Jennifer Lopez has announced her first Irish concert.Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Fire destroys landmark Kerry pubA fire has destroyed a pub on the Kerry-Cork border which is reputed to be the highest in Ireland.Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Lopez to play first Irish concertSinger and actress Jennifer Lopez has announced her first Irish concert.Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Sweet nostalgia could lead to increase in tooth decayTHE PROLIFERATION of nostalgic sweet shops could lead to an increase in tooth decay, the Irish Dental Association (IDA) annual…Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
'Fundamental review' of grievance procedures in Defence ForcesTHE MANNER in which grievances are dealt with in the Defence Forces is to be subject to a “fundamental review”, Minister for …Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
One man and his dog good weather could last until weekendMET ÉIREANN says the sunny weather which arrived yesterday will become progressively warmer as the week continues.Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
'Amazing' welcome for boxing queenHOME CAME the conquering heroine to a reception she had never envisaged.Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
Scorchio! Is summer actually starting?A cold and miserable May to date is set to give way this week to soaring temperatures and blue skies.Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
FAI continue trawl for Euro ticketsSoccer: The FAI have picked up 400 more tickets for Ireland’s matches against Spain and Italy and are hopeful of getting more…Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
RTÉ chairman will face fresh calls to quit at Oireachtas committee hearingRTÉ CHAIRMAN Tom Savage will face renewed calls to step down when he reappears before an Oireachtas committee tomorrow.Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
Climate change: new bird species may arriveCLIMATE CHANGE has the potential to bring 20 new breeding species of birds to Ireland, according to a new book.Sat May 19 2012 - 01:00
Rugby fans warned of Ryanair chargePassengers flying with Ryanair this weekend to the Heineken Cup final will face a €60 booking fee if they failed to check in …Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
Dunphy wary of opening old woundsEAMON DUNPHY says he has “grave reservations” about the Irish team wearing black armbands against Italy in Euro 2012 in memory…Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
RTE rolls out Euro 2012 scheduleWhatever else happens in the European Championships, we’ll always have Paris to fight about.Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Irish back aid budget despite having to borrow 'every penny'IRELAND HAS to borrow “every single penny” it spends on overseas aid and interest has to be paid on it, Minister for Trade and…Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Novelist condemns 'intimidation' by group promoting boycott of IsraelAN IRISH novelist who was targeted by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign has described an open letter written to him as…Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
