Campaign launched to treat heart attacksA campaign to train communities to help victims of a sudden heart attack was announced by the Irish Heart Foundation yesterday…Fri Mar 11 2005 - 00:00
Rapid rise in asthma rates causes concernAsthma levels: Concern has been raised at the rapid increase in the incindence of asthma in this State, particularly among children…Tue Mar 1 2005 - 00:00
Learning to talk about the birds and beesA new era in sex education was marked yesterday with the launch of the State's first ever DVD resource pack to help parents teach…Tue Mar 1 2005 - 00:00
Cyclists call for ban on HGVs in city centreThe Irish Cycling Campaign has called for the banning of articulated lorries from city centre deliveries, following a spate of…Mon Feb 28 2005 - 00:00
State has highest entry for President's prizeMore young people take part in the President's Award scheme in this State than in the other 59 countries participating in the…Wed Feb 23 2005 - 00:00
Luas operators hope to use cameras for driver prosecutionsThe operators of Luas are in talks with the Department of Transport to see if they can use evidence from close-circuit television…Wed Feb 23 2005 - 00:00
Five people suffer minor injuries as truck collides with LuasFive people were taken to hospital last night after a truck collided with the Luas on the Red Line at Queen Street, in the Smithfield…Tue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
Gardai release driver in fatal crashGardaí in Cork have released a lorry-driver who was being questioned in connection with a road accident in which a 12-year-old…Tue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
Deputy has 'no idea' about postersDublin Sinn Féin TD Mr Aengus Ó Snodaigh said last night that he had "absolutely no idea" how his election posters had ended …Tue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
Gardai investigate hill-walking 'assault'Gardaí in Enniskerry are investigating an incident involving a clash between hill-walkers and a landowner over a controversial…Mon Feb 21 2005 - 00:00
'Green card' law soon for migrant workers and familiesLegislation paving the way for a "green card" system for skilled migrant workers and their families will be coming before the…Mon Feb 21 2005 - 00:00
President cancels visit to ShankillThe President, Mrs McAleese has cancelled plans to visit the Shankill Road in Belfast this week.Mon Feb 21 2005 - 00:00
Martin says he has 'nothing to fear' at inquiryThe Minister for Health's predecessor, Mr Micheál Martin, said yesterday that he had nothing to fear from an inquiry into the…Mon Feb 21 2005 - 00:00
Litter warning over bin chargesThe new "pay by weight" system of bin charges could result in increased litter and the dumping of rubbish, the Irish Business…Mon Feb 21 2005 - 00:00
Celtic jersey 'pretty stupid', accepts security manAn airport security officer accused of ordering Glasgow Rangers supporters to cover up their jerseys wore a Glasgow Celtic jersey…Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00
Ireland will be main location for Lassie's next epic film adventureThe world's most famous dog may be American, but when Lassie runs through the fields on her next heroic mission, she will be …Sat Feb 12 2005 - 00:00
Praise for changes at centre for troubled girlsA Cork residential centre for troubled teenage girls previously criticised for a number of failures has received a positive report…Sat Feb 12 2005 - 00:00
EU law gives air travellers new dealAir travellers will have additional rights from next Thursday, when new EU legislation comes into force.Fri Feb 11 2005 - 00:00
Honeymoon may be over for 'unsuitable' wedding musicPriests will be hoping that brides marching up the aisle to the Titanic theme may become a thing of the past, with the launch…Fri Feb 11 2005 - 00:00
1 in 4 will try to give up smoking today - surveyMore than one in four smokers will try to quit smoking today - National No Smoking Day - according to a survey conducted for …Wed Feb 9 2005 - 00:00
No decision made yet in Limerick tailings pond issueOne Government committee has asked another to reconsider a decision not to investigate an environmental issue in Limerick.Tue Feb 8 2005 - 00:00
CAB to apply for seizure of Gilligan's centreThe Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is to apply for a High Court order later today directing that the Jessbrook Equestrian Centre…Mon Feb 7 2005 - 00:00
Mumps outbreak among studentsAn outbreak of mumps has seen 45 cases reported for the first three weeks of January, compared with just one case during the …Mon Feb 7 2005 - 00:00
Four more road deaths bring the year's toll to 40Four men were killed and six other people were injured in four road traffic accidents at the weekendMon Feb 7 2005 - 00:00
Smoking ban office got 2,555 callsUp to 50 people a week are reporting pubs and restaurants that are ignoring the smoking banSat Feb 5 2005 - 00:00
'Daily Ireland' newspaper goes on saleDaily Ireland , a new pro-nationalist newspaper based in Belfast, went on sale yesterday with a circulation target of 20,000…Wed Feb 2 2005 - 00:00
Tubridy offended with cat incidentThe Broadcasting Complaints Commission considered 57 complaints at its last board meeting and upheld 16 of themSat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00
Tiernan 'Late Late' complaints upheldThe Broadcasting Complaints Commission has found that a recent appearance by comedian Tommy Tiernan on The Late Late Show was…Sat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00
MEP warns on battle groups planA Finnish Euro-sceptic Member of the European Parliament has called for a national debate on the effect of the proposed EU constitution…Fri Jan 28 2005 - 00:00
Gardai face trial on perjury chargesTwo detective gardaí facing perjury charges relating to evidence they gave during the Colm Murphy trial were returned for trial…Sat Jan 22 2005 - 00:00
Window cleaner dies after fall in cityA window cleaner died after falling from the second floor of a building on O'Connell Street in Dublin yesterday.Wed Jan 19 2005 - 00:00
Greater church role in peace process advocatedChristians in the Republic have a responsibility to be active participants in the Northern Ireland peace process, instead of …Wed Jan 19 2005 - 00:00
Wintry conditions cause road accidents and school closuresA combination of snow, ice and wind caused road accidents around the country and resulted in dozens of school closures in the…Wed Jan 19 2005 - 00:00
Farmers say EPA report on Limerick plant was 'flawed'A farmers' group has written to the Minister for the Environment, Mr Roche, calling for an inquiry into the Environmental Protection…Wed Jan 19 2005 - 00:00
Seven lives lost in traffic accidents since SundayFour men were killed last night in two seperate accidents in Northern Ireland.Tue Jan 18 2005 - 00:00
Four Chinese charged with imprisonmentFour young Chinese men appeared at Dublin District Court yesterday on charges relating to the false imprisonment of a Chinese…Tue Jan 18 2005 - 00:00
Storm warnings issued as gales of 100 mph forecastStorm-force winds will hit the country later today, with structural damage and flooding predicted, particularly along the north…Tue Jan 11 2005 - 00:00
'Braille' case challenge to Equality TribunalA visually impaired woman who is taking an Equality Tribunal case over an institution's failure to provide her with a braille…Tue Jan 11 2005 - 00:00
Lord Mayor praises people's generosityDublin: The Mansion House in Dublin closed for donations to the tsunami appeal last night, after accepting more than €180,000…Mon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00
Money donated in all sectorsCorporate response: Business people, academics and shop workers have all responded to the plea for funds for the victims of …Mon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00
Irish Aid Bodies: Over €20m raisedIrish aid agencies have now raised more than €20.8 million for tsunami disaster victimsMon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00
Over €1m collected during weekend eventsNational appeal: Aberdeen Angus calves being auctioned, clergymen living in wooden huts and pharmacists giving up their takings…Mon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00
Up to €3m given at weekend MassesChurch collections: Catholic churches around the country witnessed one of their biggest ever collections at the weekend when…Mon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00
Cork launches European Capital of Culture 2005One of Ireland's biggest parties has been promised by organisers of today's launch of the Cork 2005 European Capital of Culture…Sat Jan 8 2005 - 00:00
Harry, James and Anna take top slots in baby-name top 10Harry, James and Anna were the most popular children's names for parents who announced their babies' births in the columns of…Fri Jan 7 2005 - 00:00
Family of man in burial dispute call for bishop to meet themThe family of a Fermanagh man who was buried without a Requiem Mass have called on the Bishop of Clogher, Dr Joseph Duffy, to…Thu Jan 6 2005 - 00:00
Smokers' helpline registers 26,000 calls in past 14 monthsUp to 26,000 people rang the National Smokers' Quitline in the past 14 months, with most calls coming in the run-up to the smoking…Thu Jan 6 2005 - 00:00
Morale better in firms that aid bereaved employeesWorkplaces where bereaved colleagues receive support have lower staff turnover rates and higher morale levels, the Irish Hospice…Wed Jan 5 2005 - 00:00
Warning system on school buses being testedA new warning flashing light system for school buses is being pioneered in Ennis, Co ClareWed Jan 5 2005 - 00:00
Minister believed the cost of band was 'totally unjustifi able'Garda Band disbandment: The Garda Band was disbanded in November 1965, much to the shock of its 35 members who were told to …Tue Jan 4 2005 - 00:00