Greens move in for stag-hunting killCo Meath’s Ward Union Hunt, the target of John Gormley’s projected stag-hunting ban, has the support of large numbers of country…Sat Dec 19 2009 - 00:00
Brain drain as nurses seek work overseasMORE THAN 5,000 nurses based in Ireland have applied to work abroad in the past two years, according to figures produced by the…Tue Dec 15 2009 - 00:00
Postman not dreaming of a white Christmas - he is predicting oneA COLD SNAP is on its way, but unlike a very confident Donegal postman, Met Éireann is not yet forecasting a white Christmas…Tue Dec 15 2009 - 00:00
An Irishman's DiaryIT SEEMS odd given Paul McCartney’s ties of blood and proximity to Ireland that his concert at the O2 on December 20th will be…Tue Dec 15 2009 - 00:00
Rally against proposed stag hunt ban plannedMEMBERS AND supporters of the Ward Union Hunt are holding a “monster rally” tonight in opposition to plans to ban stag hunting…Mon Dec 14 2009 - 00:00
Collins assault retrial adjournedA hearing in relation to the retrial of former boxing world champion Steve Collins has been adjourned until February 25th.Mon Dec 14 2009 - 00:00
Withhold church donations, says US clerical abuse survivorA PROMINENT survivor of clerical sex abuse in the United States has urged Irish Catholics to withhold their financial contributions…Mon Dec 14 2009 - 00:00
Rise in passengers boosts outlook for ferry companiesTRAVEL TRENDS: THE NUMBER OF ferry passengers travelling through the Republic's ports rose in the busiest three months of the…Sat Dec 12 2009 - 00:00
RTÉ broadcaster and folklorist dies aged 84THE DEATH has taken place of long-time broadcaster and folklorist Ciarán Mac Mathúna at the age of 84.Sat Dec 12 2009 - 00:00
Jedward to front new tourism driveThe Jedward twins may not be appearing in this weekend’s X-Factor final but they will be on British radio stations promoting …Fri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
Protesters vent their anger outside Leinster House during Budget speechDEMONSTRATIONS: THE 300 or so demonstrators gathered outside the gates of Leinster House did not need to hear the Budget speech…Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Brendan Grace speaks out on dangers of diabetesCOMEDIAN BRENDAN Grace has urged people with symptoms of type 2 diabetes to get tested before it is too late.Wed Dec 09 2009 - 00:00
Radio station broadcasts 'state of the nation' editorialNEWSTALK HAS taken the unusual step for a radio station of broadcasting an editorial on the state of the nationWed Dec 09 2009 - 00:00
Extra tickets for McCartney concertA small number of extra tickets for Paul McCartney’s concert in the O2 on Sunday, December 20th will go on sale tomorrow morning…Mon Dec 07 2009 - 00:00
Last of the Clancy brothers diesLiam Clancy, the man Bob Dylan described as the “best ballad singer I’d ever heard in my life”, has died. He was 74.Sat Dec 05 2009 - 00:00
Liam, last of the Clancy Brothers, dies aged 74LIAM CLANCY, the man Bob Dylan described as the “best ballad singer I’d ever heard in my life”, has died. He was 74.Sat Dec 05 2009 - 00:00
Horslips make comeback in BelfastIT HAS taken 29 years of cajoling – but Horslips have finally made their comeback.Sat Dec 05 2009 - 00:00
'Top Gear' presenters feel our pain, despite parodying hand of HenryJUST WHEN we thought we had heard all we wanted to hear about Thierry Henry’s handball, Top Gear has started parodying itFri Dec 04 2009 - 00:00
Singer Liam Clancy dies aged 74Liam Clancy, the man Bob Dylan described as the "greatest ballad singer" he had ever heard has died. He was 74.Fri Dec 04 2009 - 00:00
Volunteers hailed as McVerry trust takes the plauditsTHE IRISH TIMES LIVING DUBLIN AWARDS: THE SPIRIT of volunteerism has helped to make Dublin a “jewel in the crown of European…Thu Dec 03 2009 - 00:00
Topgear to recreate hand of HenryPresenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have promised to recreate the infamous Thierry Henry handball when …Thu Dec 03 2009 - 00:00
Snow Patrol light up DundrumSnow Patrol front man Gary Lightbody played an impromptu set in the Dundrum Town Centre this afternoon.Thu Dec 03 2009 - 00:00
RTÉ schedule stuffed with Christmas cheerRTE CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE: A LIVE Christmas cook-along, 13 new entertainment shows and a documentary about Stephen Gately are among…Thu Dec 03 2009 - 00:00
November one of the wettest months everNOVEMBER WAS one of the wettest months ever recorded in IrelandWed Dec 02 2009 - 00:00
McVerry trust named overall winner of 'Irish Times' Living Dublin AwardsHOMELESS CHARITY The Peter McVerry Trust has been named the overall winner of The Irish Times Living Dublin Awards.Wed Dec 02 2009 - 00:00
Irishman among sailors detained by IraniansAN IRISHMAN is among five sailors who have been detained in Iran after their yacht is reported to have strayed into Iranian waters…Tue Dec 01 2009 - 00:00
'I was not in a position to comment. The report was already done'INTERVIEW: The papal nuncio says the Vatican’s lack of response to the commission was not intended as a snubTue Dec 01 2009 - 00:00
Man lying injured on road hit by second carTWO PEDESTRIANS were killed , including a man who was hit by two cars.Mon Nov 30 2009 - 00:00
Cross-Border shopping to cost 1,700 jobs, retailers sayCROSS-BORDER shopping will cost 1,700 retail jobs in the south this month, it has been claimed.Mon Nov 30 2009 - 00:00
Call for prosecution of those behind cover-upsONE IN FOUR PRESS CONFERENCE: VICTIMS’ GROUP One in Four has called for the prosecution of those who covered up for child sex…Fri Nov 27 2009 - 00:00
Pelé says replay 'too complicated'Brazilian legend Pelé has said holding a replay between France and Ireland would be too complicated.Thu Nov 26 2009 - 00:00
Pelé says replay 'too complicated'Brazilian legend Pelé has said holding a replay between France and Ireland would be too complicatedThu Nov 26 2009 - 00:00
Victims demand prosecutionsSurvivors’ group One in Four has called for the prosecution of those who covered up for child sex abusers in the Dublin Archdiocese…Thu Nov 26 2009 - 00:00
RTÉ accused on sponsorship dealRTÉ HAS been accused of breaching its own rules on the sponsorship of news programmes by allowing an international bank to sponsor…Thu Nov 26 2009 - 00:00
U2 to play Glastonbury for first time next yearU2 HAVE been confirmed as the headline act for the Glastonbury festival’s 40th anniversary next yearTue Nov 24 2009 - 00:00
Childline calls rise in recessionThe recession has led to an increase of 35,000 in the number of calls being handled by the Childline service, according to the…Mon Nov 23 2009 - 00:00
U2 to headline Glastonbury festivalU2 have been confirmed as the headline act for the Glastonbury festival's 40th anniversary next year.Mon Nov 23 2009 - 00:00
'I don't believe in censoring for adults'HE’S SEEN nearly 2,000 films personally and supervised the watching of 55,000 others, yet the film censor John Kelleher only …Sat Nov 21 2009 - 00:00
Further flooding likely as weekend of rain forecastTHE FLOODING which has affected many parts of the country is likely to get worse with Met Éireann forecasting more heavy rain…Fri Nov 20 2009 - 00:00
Westlife to switch on Christmas lightsWestlife, who will switch on the Christmas lights in Grafton Street this evening, have dedicated their new album to the fathers…Tue Nov 17 2009 - 00:00
Road deaths for this year likely to be lowest on recordTHE NUMBER of deaths on the roads this year is likely to be the lowest recorded, according to new projectionsTue Nov 17 2009 - 00:00
Woman dies as car strikes pedestriansA 53-YEAR-OLD woman who was active in the scouts was killed and a scout leader seriously injured when a driver crashed a car …Mon Nov 16 2009 - 00:00
Marked reduction in road deathsThe number of deaths on Irish roads this year is likely to be the lowest ever recorded, it was predicted today.Mon Nov 16 2009 - 00:00
Just like in 1798, French fail to arrive en masseLIKE THEIR compatriots in 1798, the French are coming, but in not the numbers we might have expected.Sat Nov 14 2009 - 00:00
Use plastic instead of cash, urges MinisterCREDIT CARD USAGE: THE MINISTER for Justice Dermot Ahern said an increase in the use of debit and credit cards for payment would…Fri Nov 13 2009 - 00:00
Mourners pay tribute at funeral of road victimBISHOP DENIS Brennan of Ferns was among the mourners at the funeral yesterday of a man who was killed when he was run over by…Fri Nov 13 2009 - 00:00
Death of trade unionist Tom DarbyTRADE UNIONIST Tom Darby, one of the founders of what became the National Bus and Railworkers Union (NBRU), has died aged 82.Thu Nov 12 2009 - 00:00
Funeral held for Dublin crash victimThe Bishop of Ferns Denis Brennan was among the mourners who turned out yesterday for the funeral of a man killed when he fell…Thu Nov 12 2009 - 00:00
'Huge increase' in middle-class families seeking supportTHERE HAS been a “huge increase” in middle-class families seeking help from Family Resource Centres (FRC) because of the downturn…Thu Nov 12 2009 - 00:00
