State offers €5,000 electric car grantMotorists who wish to buy an electric car will be given a €5,000 grant and will be exempt from Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT), …Mon Apr 12 2010 - 01:00
Rally today in Dublin to mark life of ToyosiA RALLY to remember the Nigerian teenager Toyosi Shitta-bey who was stabbed to death last week will be held in Dublin city centre…Sat Apr 10 2010 - 01:00
New drive to pull business buck as convention centre opening nearsBUSINESS TOURISM: TOURISM IRELAND is to embark on a major marketing drive to attract business tourists in advance of the opening…Sat Apr 10 2010 - 01:00
Rally today to mark life of ToyosiA rally to remember the Nigerian teenager Toyosi Shitta-bey who was stabbed to death last week will be held in Dublin city centre…Sat Apr 10 2010 - 01:00
Bright ideas not always for the best, says science expertSCIENTISTS NEED to become better at emphasising the downsides of technological development, the noted British scientist Prof …Fri Apr 09 2010 - 01:00
Maiden to bring Heaven and HellIron Maiden and Heaven and Hell, two of the biggest hard rock bands in history, have been confirmed to play a concert at the …Fri Apr 09 2010 - 01:00
Man charged over killing of teenager gets consent to bailA MAN has been remanded in custody with consent to bail in connection with the killing of Nigerian teenager Toyosi Shittabey (…Wed Apr 07 2010 - 01:00
Man remanded over boy's deathA man has been remanded in custody with consent to bail in connection with the killing of 15-year-old Nigerian teenager Toyosi…Tue Apr 06 2010 - 01:00
Garda appeal for calm following fatal stabbing of teenage boyGARDAÍ HAVE appealed for calm in Tyrellstown, west Dublin, following the fatal stabbing of a teenager on Friday night.Mon Apr 05 2010 - 01:00
Social entrepreneurs: awards for tackling big issuesFORMER PRESIDENT Mary Robinson said yesterday the effects of climate change were happening now and were having a “devastating…Wed Mar 31 2010 - 01:00
Snow likely today in many partsSUMMER TIME may have officially arrived but March is expected to exit like it came in – with a cold snap.Tue Mar 30 2010 - 01:00
'Urgent' need for law changeLEGISLATION DATING back to the 19th century governing people with an intellectual disability is antiquated and needs to be changed…Tue Mar 30 2010 - 01:00
Watchdog backs TV3 on Lenihan cancer reportTV3’S CONTROVERSIAL broadcast about Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan’s cancer diagnosis was fair, accurate and in the public…Sat Mar 27 2010 - 00:00
Ryanair refuses to help out in passport disputeAIRLINE APPEAL: RYANAIR HAS SAID it will not waive its requirement for passengers travelling between Ireland and Britain to …Sat Mar 27 2010 - 00:00
New enclosure at Dublin Zoo aims to help Humboldt penguins to breedA NEW penguin enclosure designed to encourage the colony to breed has been unveiled at Dublin Zoo.Fri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
Campaigner defends definition of poverty by measuring median incomeJOINT COMMITTEE ON EUROPEAN AFFAIRS: ONE OF Ireland’s best-known anti-poverty campaigners has defended the manner in which poverty…Fri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
Lenihan cancer report 'justified'The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has rejected complaints against TV3's controversial St Stephen's Day broadcast about…Fri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
RTÉ's director of television to resignRTÉ MANAGING director of television Noel Curran is to resign his position to return to the private sector.Fri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
Electric Picnic Picks: Festival Line-up AnnouncedROXY MUSIC, a band synonymous with their suave frontman Bryan Ferry, are to be one of the headline acts at Electric Picnic in…Thu Mar 25 2010 - 00:00
Electric Picnic goes Roxy and LeftfieldVeteran pop stars Roxy Music and 1990s dance act Leftfield are among the acts which will play this year’s Electric Picnic.Wed Mar 24 2010 - 00:00
Breast cancer initiative will speed up new treatmentsA BREAST cancer initiative which matches the latest treatments with suitable patients will improve life expectations significantly…Wed Mar 24 2010 - 00:00
Prize reads for little ones children's book awards shortlistA BOOK published by an author who died just as her career was taking off has been nominated for the 20th Bisto Children’s Book…Wed Mar 24 2010 - 00:00
Medical devices sector to benefit from joint approachPartnership between Cleveland Clinic and Irish companies could lead to major jobs boostTue Mar 23 2010 - 00:00
Alcohol in small amounts 'won't damage unborn baby'Obstetrician says ‘common sense has gone out the window’ in relation to advice pregnant women receiveTue Mar 23 2010 - 00:00
Loss of cigarette duty estimated at €600mTHE ORGANISATION that represents Ireland’s tobacco manufacturers has estimated that the loss of duty paid to the State will exceed…Tue Mar 23 2010 - 00:00
Swiss monitor to check records of Manuela Riedo rape charityTHE SWISS organisation which monitors charities is to investigate the financial affairs of the Manuela Riedo Foundation.Fri Mar 19 2010 - 00:00
Final sprucing up for opening of Grand Canal Theatre tonightTHE WINDOW cleaners were out yesterday putting the final sheen on the facade of the new Grand Canal Theatre in Dublin which opens…Thu Mar 18 2010 - 00:00
Riedo charity row over fundsIT BEGAN as an attempt to honour the memory of a murdered Swiss teenager and to help victims of sexual violence, but the Manuela…Wed Mar 17 2010 - 00:00
A less known diseaseMG is one of the lesser known autoimmune diseases – it can be treated and containedTue Mar 16 2010 - 00:00
Loss of cigarette duty estimated at €600mTHE ORGANISATION that represents Ireland’s tobacco manufacturers has estimated that the loss of duty paid to the State will exceed…Tue Mar 16 2010 - 00:00
Car buyers warned over cloningConsumers who buy cars in Northern Ireland have been warned they may be the victims of a “car-cloning” scam.Mon Mar 15 2010 - 00:00
Sceptic who wants to believe we're not all aloneBOOK OF THE DAY: The Eerie Silence: Are We Alone in the Universe? By Paul Davies Allen Lane; 260pp; £20Mon Mar 15 2010 - 00:00
National Gallery displays paintings acquired in last decadeTHE FRUITS of a decade of acquisitions by and gifts to the National Gallery will go on display today.Sat Mar 13 2010 - 00:00
Strict tourist visa system defended as a 'vital filter'HOLIDAY HURDLES: The Department of Justice has defended the Republic’s tourist-visa requirements but admitted they are an “unwelcome…Sat Mar 13 2010 - 00:00
In their own words: Patients and visitors talk about hospital treatmentPATIENTS OF Tallaght hospital expressed concern yesterday at the details of unreported X-rays and unread GP letters, but said…Fri Mar 12 2010 - 00:00
Electronic health records could cut costs by a thirdThousands of man hours could be saved if the State implemented an integrated electronic system of patient recordsTue Mar 09 2010 - 00:00
The reaction to Irish fortunesIRISH OSCAR WINNER Richie Baneham is proof that the “fires of Irish talent continue to burn as bright as ever”, the Irish Film…Tue Mar 09 2010 - 00:00
Celebratory mood at Oscar parties even before resultsTHE IRISH went to Hollywood en masse last night for the Oscars and a little bit of Oscar night came to Ireland.Mon Mar 08 2010 - 00:00
Irish celebrate the Oscars at home and in HollywoodTHE IRISH went to Hollywood en masse last night for the Oscars and a little bit of Hollywood came to Ireland.Mon Mar 08 2010 - 00:00
Calls grow for joint tourist visa with UKIRISH TOURISM: TOURISM IRELAND has called for a joint tourist visa with the UK to allow tourists from outside the EU to have…Sat Mar 06 2010 - 00:00
Irish likely to win the partying Oscar with historic five Academy contendersIN THE long history of the Oscars, never before have so many Irish people had a direct stake in the awards ceremony.Sat Mar 06 2010 - 00:00
Ryan favours funding BAI by levyTHE BROADCASTING Authority of Ireland (BAI) is nearly out of cash and would face a financial crisis if the proposed levy to fund…Fri Mar 05 2010 - 00:00
Collected works: National Gallery acquisitions set to go on public displayMAJOR WORKS by international painters Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh and JMW Turner, as well as Irish artists including…Fri Mar 05 2010 - 00:00
Age Action warns of 'poverty trap' dangersLOBBY GROUPS: PROPOSALS TO raise the age at which people qualify for the State pension could create a “poverty trap”, Age Action…Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Consumers warned to redeem gift vouchers without delayCONSUMERS HAVE been warned to redeem gift vouchers as soon as possible because they will be left with very little if retailers…Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Ryan to face committee as broadcasting levy rejectedMINISTER FOR Communications Eamon Ryan is to appear this morning before the Oireachtas committee which unanimously rejected a…Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Committee rejects broadcast levyThe controversial levy which would fund the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is now facing renewed opposition from politicians…Wed Mar 03 2010 - 00:00
