Obesity crisis so severe parents face ‘burying’ their childrenDepartment of Health secretary general calls for restricted availability of sweets, fizzy drinksMon Jun 23 2014 - 18:39
Hoppy days: the joys of home-brewingHome brewers can save a considerable amount of money, but people who have been bitten by the bug say passion and pride become the primary motivation over timeMon Jun 23 2014 - 01:00
President Higgins to attend British war commemorationService at Belgian city of Mons will mark start of first World War on Western FrontMon Jun 23 2014 - 01:00
Guildford Four’s Gerry Conlon dies in BelfastBelfast man spent 15 years in jail in Britain for a crime he did not commitSun Jun 22 2014 - 12:13
Hollywood actor Paul Rudd describes Ireland as “best place on Earth”Rudd lathers Ireland in praise on David Letterman show this weekSat Jun 21 2014 - 18:34
Paddy Joe Hill blames prison conditions for Gerry Conlon’s early deathFellow miscarraige of justice victim describes cells as ‘ice-boxes in winter, ovens in summer’Sat Jun 21 2014 - 15:31
Gerry Conlon’s ordeal ‘changed course of history’‘He brought life, love, intelligence, wit and strength to our family through its darkest hours’Sat Jun 21 2014 - 14:09
In Flanders FieldsTheir strategic location meant the Belgian cities of Ypres and Mons saw some of the bloodiest battles of the first World War, and became the resting place of many Irish soldiersSat Jun 21 2014 - 01:00
You Me at Six: Number one with a bulletIn advance of You Me at Six's slot supporting Biffy Clyro at the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham on June 28th, We put your questions to guitarist Max HelyerFri Jun 20 2014 - 18:00
Metallica headline Glastonbury: ‘They’ve earned it’Heavy metal will come in from the cold for one night only when the band take the top slot at the legendary summer festivalFri Jun 20 2014 - 00:00
Cyclists make use of perfect weather to take over Dublin city centreNational Bike Week showcase cycling option for would-be commutersThu Jun 19 2014 - 01:01
Googleland rents on the riseThe cost of renting in Dublin has soared, especially in the Docklands area where international workers for US tech companies compete for accommodationThu Jun 19 2014 - 00:00
Dunphy apologies for use of ‘F’ word during World Cup coverageRTÉ receive 13 complaints from viewers afteroutburst by soccer pundit live on airWed Jun 18 2014 - 15:18
Mixed reaction to plan for two-way cycle lane on Dublin’s north quaysCiaran Cuffe says proposals ‘long overdue’, while Nial Ring calls it ‘madness’Wed Jun 18 2014 - 01:00
New Quays cycle lane to lead to restrictions for Dublin motoristsCity Council proposes moving historic park to separate vehicle traffic and cyclistsTue Jun 17 2014 - 01:00
Wind industry issues ‘open invitation’ to view turbinesThirteen wind farms opened up to the public in effort to counter negative stereotypesSat Jun 14 2014 - 15:29
BAI upholds RTÉ’s right to apologise to Iona Institute and WatersWatchdog says broadcasters have right to deal with potential defamation actionsFri Jun 13 2014 - 17:40
Irish ‘damaging English virgins’ remark deemed offensiveWatchdog criticises George Lee for not challenging designer Paul Costelloe over commentFri Jun 13 2014 - 13:51
Irish first World War dead ‘may be higher than claimed’Historian claims anomaly in figures for Sligo may be repeated nationwideThu Jun 12 2014 - 11:54
Glasnevin cemetery unveils country’s first infant crematorCremation service set up because of demands from grieving parentsThu Jun 12 2014 - 01:00
Bill O’Herlihy defends role as lobbyist for tobacco industryVeteran RTÉ presenter says smuggling an ‘absolutely appalling’ problemWed Jun 11 2014 - 14:54
Call for public inquiry into mother and baby homes first made three years agoAdoption Rights Alliance sent submission to Frances Fitzgerald in 2011Tue Jun 10 2014 - 01:00
If men’s cancers are so prevalent, why do we hear less about them?Men have lower five-year cancer-survival rates, so they need to be proactive, like Willie PenroseTue Jun 10 2014 - 01:00
David McSavage accuses RTÉ of ‘dictatorial’ censorshipComedian's Wild Nuns sketch is a parody of the Diet Coke ad and features a crucified JesusMon Jun 09 2014 - 20:34
Irish second World War veteran who was decorated for gallantry turns 100Joe Dunne from Offaly won a Distinguished Conduct Medal at Anzio in 1944Mon Jun 09 2014 - 01:02
Number of Irish in both wars unknownThousands of Irishmen living in Britain at the outbreak of war also signed upMon Jun 09 2014 - 01:00
Alex White describes Callinan departure as ‘very bad practice’Hopeful for leader of Labour says party should have been told of Taoiseach’s moveFri Jun 06 2014 - 16:04
Tuam deaths need further investigation, says academic expertProf Liam Delaney says deaths cannot be explained by social conditionsFri Jun 06 2014 - 01:00
Irish D-Day veteran remembers fateful day 70 years onMichael d’Alton (93) said he signed up to Royal Navy to stop ‘awful German monster’Fri Jun 06 2014 - 01:00
Pressure builds for Tuam babies inquiryArchbishop of Tuam says archdiocese would co-operate with any inquiryThu Jun 05 2014 - 01:09
Tuam case ‘reminder of a darker past in Ireland’Government actively considering Tuam mother-and-baby home deaths, says Charlie FlanaganWed Jun 04 2014 - 21:00
An Irishman’s Diary on an Irish nurse in wartimeA Galway woman at the Battle of NormandyTue Jun 03 2014 - 01:00
Philomena Lee visits Roscrea home where son was taken from herMichael Hess went on to become chief counsel to the Bush and Reagan administrationsMon Jun 02 2014 - 01:00
Flatley dances out of retirement for one last Irish showTwinkle toed superstar (55) to make a return in ‘Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games’Fri May 30 2014 - 19:40
President says Bloom festival highlights ‘real economy’Higgins praises Phoenix Park event and says food producers give real hope for the futureFri May 30 2014 - 00:34
John Bruton: Ireland faces 10 more years of austerity budgetsFormer Taoiseach says only 30 per cent of Ireland’s debt is from bank bailoutWed May 28 2014 - 17:20
All change in Leitrim as Independents and Sinn Féin surgeCounty turns away from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, reflecting national trendsSun May 25 2014 - 12:13
Penrose says Gilmore should have chosen economic ministry‘Now is the time to steady the ship’Sat May 24 2014 - 15:58
Jimmy Gralton: a deported Irishman’s returnJames Gralton was deported in 1933 as a subversive. Now his story is being told by Ken Loach, in his new film, ‘Jimmy’s Hall’Sat May 24 2014 - 01:00
Protesting Paris Bakery workers owed €130,000 in wages‘Five years of my life I have sacrificed to build this company’Fri May 23 2014 - 15:20
Letters from Willie Redmond reveal pride in Irish at Somme‘I saw enough to be lost in admiration at the bravery of these Irish soldiers’Fri May 23 2014 - 12:19
Adams ‘relaxed’ over poll doubting his denial of IRA membershipSinn Féin president says people have more important things to worry aboutWed May 21 2014 - 10:39
Leitrim profile: Traditional support for ‘big two’ unlikely to changeFianna Fáil and Fine Gael dominate constituency - though Sinn Féin could prosperWed May 21 2014 - 08:47
Ray Davies: ‘Sometimes the great songs write you’The Kinks legend comes to Dublin to promote new book AmericanaTue May 20 2014 - 17:08
Rape Crisis Midwest to close due to lack of fundingCentre will shut temporarily due to a shortfall of €120,000Tue May 20 2014 - 09:40
Has our national lust for alcohol been cured?Our national alcohol consumption is down 25 per cent from its peak levels, so are Ireland’s drinking days over?Tue May 20 2014 - 01:00
Boxer Kenny Egan keen to prove he is a contenderThe Olympic medal winner’s fame helps, but so too could his focus on local issuesSat May 17 2014 - 06:09
