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Senior Fine Gael TD opposes Seanad abolition
Olivia Mitchell called the abolition of the upper house “dramatic and far reaching”.
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Jun 18th 2013, 7:00 PM
Murder probe launched into tragic deaths of mother and daughter
Jolanta Lubiene and her eight-year-old daughter Enrika were stabbed to death in their home in Kerry.
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Jun 18th 2013, 5:43 PM
Revealed: British to blame for Ireland's drink problem
A University College Dublin study found students from traditionally British areas of the country are more likely to binge drink.
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Jun 18th 2013, 2:43 PM
EU groups calls for compulsory training for university professors
The EU group chaired by former president Mary McAleese recommended certified and continuous training for university teaching staff.
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Jun 18th 2013, 1:04 PM
Gardaí did not cooperate with watchdog investigation...again
The Garda Ombudsman Commission has released yet another damning report claiming gardaí would not fully cooperate with its investigation.
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Jun 18th 2013, 11:24 AM
Grafton Street refurb cost €400,000 before work began
Dublin City Council said the spending covered administrative and design costs associated with the project.
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Jun 18th 2013, 6:30 AM
Caption Competition: What are the G8 leaders chatting about?
Political ties were off the agenda as world leaders had a casual meeting with Taoiseach Enda Kenny earlier today.
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Jun 17th 2013, 6:22 PM
A garda van burst into flames on a busy motorway
Gardai believe a technical problem led to the incident on the M7 in Kildare.
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Jun 17th 2013, 5:31 PM
Boyd Barrett: Armed gardaí are accompanying protesters to G8 Summit
The People Before Profits TD is travelling to Fermanagh to take part in demonstrations.
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Jun 17th 2013, 4:32 PM
President: More action on unemployment needed from EU leaders
President Michael D Higgins says an extra two million people became unemployed in Europe last year.
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Jun 17th 2013, 2:57 PM
Google boss defends Ireland's corporate tax rate
Eric Schmidt said governments see their own tax breaks as incentives while calling other countries “tax havens”.
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Jun 17th 2013, 10:39 AM
Whistleblower invites Taoiseach to discuss penalty points controversy
Garda “stands firm” on his claims and asks the Taoiseach to view his evidence.
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Jun 7th 2013, 6:30 AM
Internet company crash leaves customers without web services for days
Internet company Digiweb told clients a server crash could affect its web servers for two to three weeks.
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Jun 6th 2013, 6:38 PM
President: Racism will rise if Europe does not focus on citizens
President Michael D Higgins criticised the EU for listening to the concerns of financial institutions over citizens.
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Jun 6th 2013, 3:45 PM
Celtic Tiger furniture goes under the hammer at a "fraction" of boom time prices
Upmarket antiques shop that sold fireplaces to people including property tycoon Sean Dunne is having a clear out this weekend.
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Jun 6th 2013, 1:46 PM
Ireland is the 15th happiest place in the world to live
But the happiest place is Australia…must be all the Irish immigrants.
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May 28th 2013, 6:30 PM
RTE Prime Time creche investigation to air tonight
The station has promised parents it will only broadcast the programme once and it will not by uploaded to the RTE Player.
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May 28th 2013, 4:47 PM
NAMA funding University of Ulster study
Ireland’s zombie bank has given the university €24,000 to carry out study of land banks
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May 28th 2013, 3:45 PM
Irish smoke as much marijuana as the Dutch
Irish and Dutch roll together when it comes to Cannabis use.
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May 28th 2013, 1:42 PM
Is The Gathering actually working?
Central Statistic Office figures show tourism has increased by four per cent.
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May 28th 2013, 12:46 PM
Good news for business: Dublin City Council to spread burden of commercial rates
Motion passed by city councillors could pave the way for a more equitable commercial rates system
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May 28th 2013, 10:52 AM
Garda watchdog slams force for not cooperating with investigations
Garda Ombudsman Commission received more than 2,000 complaints last year.
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May 23rd 2013, 5:31 PM
HSE cuts "forced mother to put disabled daughter into care"
A mother who provides full-time care for her disabled daughter is forced to put her into a nursing home after support service cuts.
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May 23rd 2013, 3:47 PM
HSE and Gardai investigating creches after RTE exposé
“Nightmare situation” for parents as RTE uncover possible mistreatment of children in Dublin creches.
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May 23rd 2013, 12:20 PM
Top 10 tips for healthy living during exams
Pharmacy union offers tips for avoiding health problems during exams…which includes paying a visit to your pharmacy.
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May 22nd 2013, 6:26 PM
NASDAQ bell to ring in Ireland for the first time
Millions of people will watch the NASDAQ stock market open live from the Dublin Web Summit.
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May 22nd 2013, 4:58 PM
Cost of Grafton Street's €4 million regeneration questioned
The cost of repaving Dublin’s most famous street has been questioned after funding for the project allegedly increased before its launch.
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May 22nd 2013, 2:38 PM
RTE stars paid "too much" says station boss
RTE director general Noel Curran said further cost reductions will be introduced next year.
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May 22nd 2013, 11:56 AM
US Senate: Irish tax havens are leaving US children without education
Corporate giant Apple transferred 64 per cent of its income to Irish subsidiaries.
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May 21st 2013, 5:26 PM
Water treatment plant workers down tools
Work stopped at Shanganagh Waste Water Treatment Plant over staff demands for fair pay.
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May 21st 2013, 2:52 PM
Revenue and Finance Department deny tax deal with Apple
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore claims Ireland’s tax system is “very transparent”.
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May 21st 2013, 11:55 AM
Ireland is Apple's 'Holy Grail of tax avoidance'
The firm pays just two per cent tax on profits in Ireland but has denied using any “tax gimmicks”.
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May 21st 2013, 9:54 AM
Stolen medieval font returned to Meath church
“There wasn’t a begging ass on the roads of Ireland” that didn’t know the artefact was missing, according to National Museum Of Ireland spokesman.
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May 16th 2013, 5:20 PM
Senior consultant: "€1,000-a-night to stay on a trolley in a public hospital"
Professor Michael O’Keefe has claimed private insurance companies are being charged for patients in public wards.
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May 16th 2013, 4:16 PM
Breifne O'Brien to sit trial despite 'negative publicity'
The businessman has failed in his bid to have a theft and deception case thrown out of court because of adverse publicity in the media.
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May 16th 2013, 12:48 PM
Inexperienced pilots major factor in Shannon plane crash
An air accident investigation highlighted a lack of understanding among pilots of aircraft controls in severe weather conditions.
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May 16th 2013, 10:01 AM
Here's what we know about the Oireachtas abortion hearings
The hearings will be broadcast live from this Friday on television and the internet.
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May 14th 2013, 8:20 PM
Cashing in: Paddy Power revenue jumps
The success of the Irish owned bookmaker continues to grow thanks to online gambling.
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May 14th 2013, 6:48 PM
Information Commissioner: staff resources no excuse for FoI delays
Emily O’Reilly said processing Freedom of Information requests is a statutory requirement of public bodies.
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May 14th 2013, 5:20 PM
"Well organised gang" involved in theft of medieval font
National Museum of Ireland say the theft of the ancient sculpture is a major loss.
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May 14th 2013, 3:22 PM
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