'Late Late Show' viewership figures slumpFALLING VIEWERSHIP figures for RTÉ’s Late Late Show have been underlined by its slump to sixth in the ratings for last week…Tue Oct 11 2011 - 01:00
Experts differ on effects of alcohol in pregnancyMOTHERS CAN ensure the best start in life for their children by abstaining from alcohol during pregnancy, said the HSE’s national…Tue Oct 11 2011 - 01:00
No Indian summer rain delays Bollywood film setTO THAT old showbiz adage “never work with animals or children” should come a third advisory.Tue Oct 11 2011 - 01:00
Candidates hold radio debateThe seven presidential candidates have taken part in a live debate on Today FM.Tue Oct 11 2011 - 01:00
Cut in commercial rate of stamp duty suggestedPROPERTY: A PROPOSAL to consider a drastic cut in the commercial rate of stamp duty arising out of the Global Irish Economic…Mon Oct 10 2011 - 01:00
Fifth of young men race on roadsOne in five male drivers under the age of 25 have admitted to racing on a public road, according to new research.Mon Oct 10 2011 - 01:00
Minister eyes corporate cash for the artsFUNDING: COMPANIES WILL have to be more involved in the arts to make up for the absence of Government funding, Minister for …Mon Oct 10 2011 - 01:00
'Gathering' aims to pull in 350,000 visitorsA GLOBAL Irish “homecoming”, which has been billed as the biggest tourism initiative staged in Ireland, could attract at least…Sat Oct 08 2011 - 01:00
Indian tourists to arrive in record numbersTRENDS: THE NUMBER of Indian visitors to Ireland is expected to reach record levels this year as the benefits of a visa waiver…Sat Oct 08 2011 - 01:00
Plans for global Irish 'homecoming'A global Irish “homecoming” which has been billed as the biggest tourism initiative ever staged in Ireland has been unveiled…Fri Oct 07 2011 - 01:00
Complaints at Dunphy candidate preferenceMEDIA COVERAGE: THE BROADCASTING Authority of Ireland said yesterday it had received two complaints about Eamon Dunphy’s declaration…Wed Oct 05 2011 - 01:00
Dunphy admits declaration was likely to breach codeENDORSEMENT: NEWSTALK PRESENTER Eamon Dunphy has admitted that his declaration of support for presidential candidate Martin …Tue Oct 04 2011 - 01:00
Diabetes at crisis levels in Ireland, new figures confirmONE IN three Irish people has a family member with diabetes, according to new research.Tue Oct 04 2011 - 01:00
Who are the Irish fans in New Zealand? Emigrants to Australia turn out in forceTHE HUGE crowd that roared Ireland on to victory over Italy yesterday prompted an obvious question: where did they all come from…Mon Oct 03 2011 - 01:00
Drinking in the euphoria - and not a drop of alcohol in sightIT SAYS something about the appeal of this charismatic Irish team that so many people would abandon their Sunday morning sleep…Mon Oct 03 2011 - 01:00
Up to 5,000 people visit Working Abroad expoTHERE IS no shortage of Irish emigrants working in Australia and New Zealand to cheer on Ireland in the Rugby World Cup and they…Mon Oct 03 2011 - 01:00
Free Audi for drive to Dublin AirportBUSINESS CLASS: ETIHAD AIRWAYS has offered its business class passengers a free Audi A4 to drive themselves to Dublin Airport…Sat Oct 01 2011 - 01:00
TV presenter 'weds' partner of 18 yearsTHE BRIDESMAIDS wore white, while the grooms arrived together in a white Bentley.Sat Oct 01 2011 - 01:00
London is most popular destination for IrishSURVEY: LONDON HAS topped the list as the most popular overseas destination for Irish travellers for the second year in a row…Sat Oct 01 2011 - 01:00
Six Irish-trained medics among 20 jailed in BahrainBAHRAIN JAILED 20 doctors yesterday, including six associated with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), on charges…Fri Sept 30 2011 - 01:00
Dublin roads now safest in Europe, claims authorityDUBLIN NOW has the safest roads of any capital city in Europe, the Road Safety Authority has claimedFri Sept 30 2011 - 01:00
Dublin 'has safest roads in Europe'Dublin now has the safest roads of any capital city in Europe, it has been claimed.Thu Sept 29 2011 - 01:00
RTÉ warns of more job cuts at time of 'difficult choices'RTÉ HAS warned of further job cuts after a voluntary redundancy scheme was hugely oversubscribed.Thu Sept 29 2011 - 01:00
Give me a crash course in . . . frackingWhat is fracking? Fracking is short for hydraulic fracturing – using water to fracture rocks to drill for natural gas.Sat Sept 10 2011 - 01:00
Parents suing over teaching of religion being unreasonable, says school boardA COUPLE who are intending to sue their child’s former national school over the teaching of religion are being “unreasonable”, …Fri Sept 09 2011 - 01:00
Government stands by criticism of VaticanThe Government has refused to back down in its row over the Vatican’s handling of cases of clerical sex abuse.Thu Sept 08 2011 - 01:00
Higgins still frontrunner in Áras raceLabour Party presidential candidate Michael D Higgins remains the frontrunner in the race to the Áras, according to the latest…Thu Sept 08 2011 - 01:00
Gleeson film project awarded €500,000ACTOR BRENDAN Gleeson’s labour of love, a film version of Flann O’Brien’s At Swim Two Birds, has received €500,000 from the Sound…Wed Sept 07 2011 - 01:00
GAA hopes for all-Ireland success in tackling gamblingWith gambling now ‘rife’ within the GAA, its alcohol and substance abuse prevention programme aims to help its players fight …Tue Sept 06 2011 - 01:00
Killarney sweeps aside rivals to win title for KingdomTHE ALL-IRELAND football final may still be a fortnight away, but the people of Killarney are already celebrating having won …Tue Sept 06 2011 - 01:00
Women behind 90% of purchases - surveyWOMEN ARE the original “super-consumers” influencing nearly 90 per cent of all purchases, according to new research.Mon Sept 05 2011 - 01:00
UK polo team for IrelandTHE BRITISH water polo team has decided to do its pre-training in Ireland before the 2012 Olympics despite the fact that the …Sat Sept 03 2011 - 01:00
Irish spend €145m on visits to Premier LeagueIRISH FOOTBALL fans spent approximately €145 million last year visiting Premier League grounds and made 164,000 visits, with …Sat Sept 03 2011 - 01:00
Offer over home pyrite damage withdrawnTHOUSANDS OF householders are likely to be left without compensation for defective infill in their houses after HomeBond withdrew…Fri Sept 02 2011 - 01:00
Shore things: Keating and friends complete swim across Irish seaONE WICKLOW resident got a pleasant surprise while out for her walk along the beach yesterday morning.Fri Sept 02 2011 - 01:00
Ahern says he is struggling to pay tribunal legal billsFORMER TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern has said the planning tribunal has already cost him €500,000 and he is struggling to pay his legal…Thu Sept 01 2011 - 01:00
Watchdog criticises Sligo home care levelsTHE RESIDENTS of a large HSE-run nursing home in Co Sligo had insufficient access to healthcare and GP cover, an inspector’s …Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
GAA endorses cancer initiative for menTHE GAA has endorsed an initiative to make men take better care of their health especially in relation to cancer.Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
Ban on junk food adverts proposedA BAN on the advertising of junk food to children is to be considered as part of a new broadcasting code.Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
Fans flock to see Best musical in DublinIN DEATH as in life, George Best remains a huge drawTue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
Call for 20% cap on radio sector ownershipNO INDIVIDUAL or company should be allowed to own more than 20 per cent of the independent radio sector, the Broadcasting Authority…Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
'Go west' visitors will be toldVISITOR NUMBERS: THE BODY which represents the Irish tourism industry says there needs to be a “fundamental reassessment” of…Sat Aug 27 2011 - 01:00
Sixty years a-waiting: O'Hara back for Quiet Man festivalSIXTY YEARS after being immortalised in glorious technicolour in The Quiet Man, Maureen O’Hara’s star quality remains as potent…Sat Aug 27 2011 - 01:00
Eason 'has no plans' to close stores despite earlier threatEASON HAS said it has no plans to close any of its stores despite a threat to unions that it would do so.Fri Aug 26 2011 - 01:00
Irish astronomer wins prestigious award for children's projectAN AMATEUR Irish astronomer and artist has been awarded a prestigious prize for opening up the wonders of the universe to schoolchildren…Fri Aug 26 2011 - 01:00
Nursing home closed down after failing four inspections by HiqaA NURSING home which failed to meet inspection standards on four different occasions has been closedThu Aug 25 2011 - 01:00
Fresh action urged to save 'Irish Post'An umbrella group representing hundreds of Irish community organisations in the UK has called for fresh action to save the Irish…Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
Hoteliers and restaurateurs confirm rise in touristsHOTELIERS AND restaurateurs have said latest Central Statistics Office figures showing a rise in the number of overseas visitors…Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
President drops 'colourful adjective' for squad send-offPRESIDENT MARY McAleese invoked the words of former Ireland captain Ciarán Fitzgerald yesterday as she said farewell to the Irish…Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
