Insults fly in lively Lisbon debateYes and No campaigners traded further arguments and insults in a boisterous debate on the Lisbon treaty referendum on RTÉ's Radio…Tue Sep 29 2009 - 01:00
New broadcasting authority to be established this weekA NEW authority with powers to regulate all broadcasting, both commercial and RTÉ, is due to come into existence this week.Mon Sep 28 2009 - 01:00
Irish food: a push for our plates‘ANYONE OUT there got a bit of Irish in them?” the late Phil Lynott was wont to call out to the crowds at Thin Lizzy gigs. To…Sat Sep 26 2009 - 01:00
VIPs gather for 'Arthur's Day'Ireland’s most famous export got a rousing 250th birthday cheer this evening from thousands of VIPs who gathered in the Guinness…Thu Sep 24 2009 - 01:00
Warning Ireland could become police stateCALL FOR NO VOTE: A GERMAN vitamin millionaire who believes the EU is run for the benefit of the pharmaceutical and petrochemical…Tue Sep 22 2009 - 01:00
Initiative to help couples affected by recessionA NEW initiative to help couples whose relationships may have been affected by the recession has been launched by Accord, the…Tue Sep 22 2009 - 01:00
Bare feet or funny feet?Early hunters did fine without runners and a growing number of people are following their lead, while some are turning to a shoe…Tue Sep 22 2009 - 01:00
Food campaign gains momentumA new campaign to promote Irish food and drink brands is gaining significant momentum, according to its promoters.Mon Sep 21 2009 - 01:00
Plan to set up dynamic link with diasporaONLINE PORTAL: THE CREATION of an online portal to promote Ireland as well as greatly expanded educational exchanges and scholarship…Mon Sep 21 2009 - 01:00
We need to build on arts and culture, says DesmondEXPLOITING OUR STRENGTHS: IRELAND NEEDS to learn how to “monetise” its culture, businessman Dermot Desmond told the conference…Mon Sep 21 2009 - 01:00
Leaflet financed by Europe - FarageUKIP PUBLICATION: A CONTROVERSIAL leaflet advocating a No vote in the Lisbon treaty referendum is being funded by the European…Sat Sep 19 2009 - 01:00
Only one in 10 has paid new property taxLESS THAN one second-home owner in 10 has paid the new €200 a year property tax just a fortnight before the time allowed for …Fri Sep 18 2009 - 01:00
Local boycott faces McAleese music visitA PLANNED visit by President Mary McAleese to a new €11 million traditional music centre run by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in…Fri Sep 18 2009 - 01:00
'Stream of lies' on Lisbon - Ukip leaderThe Irish people are being told a "constant stream of lies" about the Lisbon Treaty, the leader of the United Kingdom Independence…Fri Sep 18 2009 - 01:00
Has Tesco sown seeds of discontent?The familiar story of giant retailers putting pressure on small food producers played out again this week when Dublin Meath Growers…Sat Sep 12 2009 - 01:00
Pressure mounts over 'unfair' airline chargesCONSUMER INVESTIGATIONS: CONSUMER AUTHORITIES in Ireland and the EU are set to renew their investigations into airlines with…Sat Sep 12 2009 - 01:00
Senior 'heads must roll'FÁS STAFF who are members of Siptu have expressed disappointment and anger that “serious failings” by some senior managers had…Fri Sep 11 2009 - 01:00
Consumer body reveals rip-offs by websitesHalf of Irish websites selling electronic goods were found to be ripping off their customers in an investigation carried out …Thu Sep 10 2009 - 01:00
Vegetable supplier says Tesco ruined itTESCO HAS has been blamed for the demise of the State’s only large-scale vegetable co-op after it withdrew its business just …Wed Sep 9 2009 - 01:00
Online sellers in breach of EU lawAlmost half of Irish websites selling electronic goods are infringing EU consumer law, an investigation by the European Commission…Wed Sep 9 2009 - 01:00
Annual water payment would average €500 per home by 2014WATER CHARGES: DOMESTIC WATER charges should be introduced as “a sustainable approach to realising an acceptable conservation…Tue Sep 8 2009 - 01:00
Scottish drink plans are 'barrier' to tradeIRISH SPIRITS manufacturers are opposing plans by the Scottish government to outlaw the sale of cheap alcohol.Tue Sep 8 2009 - 01:00
Change drinking guidelines, says HSEWEEKLY DRINKING guidelines should be based on the number of grams of alcohol in a standard drink rather than the current unit…Mon Sep 7 2009 - 01:00
Nama's numbers manPROFILE: JOHN MULCAHY: Most taxpayers won’t have heard of John Mulcahy, but his new job will determine how much the developers…Sat Sep 5 2009 - 01:00
Council replaces posters taken down in errorANTI-LITTER CONFUSION: DUBLIN CITY Council has put back up dozens of anti-Lisbon treaty posters which its staff had taken down…Sat Sep 5 2009 - 01:00
Consumers' group criticises Ryanair for raising check-in feeTHE CONSUMERS’ Association of Ireland has criticised the latest increase in baggage fees by RyanairSat Sep 5 2009 - 01:00
Gas bills to drop on average by €75DOMESTIC GAS bills are set to drop by an average €75 a year from next month after Bord Gáis was given the go-ahead to cut prices…Fri Sep 4 2009 - 01:00
Ryanair increases fees by up to 250%Ryanair is increasing its charges for checked-in baggage by up to 250 per cent in a further effort to encourage passengers to…Fri Sep 4 2009 - 01:00
Faith in economy among lowest in EUIRISH PEOPLE’S confidence in the economy is among the lowest in Europe, but there are signs the public believes the recession…Thu Sep 3 2009 - 01:00
Retailer's Irish prices 28% higher - surveyLEADING BRITISH retailer Halfords charges an average of 28 per cent more for goods in Ireland than the UK, according to a new…Thu Sep 3 2009 - 01:00
Confidence in economy among lowest in EUIrish people’s confidence in the economy is among the lowest in Europe but there are signs the public believes the recession …Wed Sep 2 2009 - 01:00
2FM reckons it's wasted on the youth of todayWhen it was launched in 1979, 2FM had a captive audience of youthful listenersSat Aug 22 2009 - 01:00
Banks accused over mortgage lendingTHE IRISH Banking Federation has rejected claims that its members are refusing to issue mortgages below a certain threshold and…Thu Aug 20 2009 - 01:00
Three-day week under review for council staffA THREE-day week for hundreds of staff and cuts in basic services are among the options being considered by Dublin City Council…Thu Aug 20 2009 - 01:00
Dentists fight plan to abolish treatment schemeTHE IRISH Dental Association has launched a poster campaign in dentists’ surgeries to protest at the proposal in the McCarthy…Wed Aug 19 2009 - 01:00
Property agency secures O'Gara court judgmentsA DUBLIN property management company has secured two court judgments totalling almost €1,800 against Irish rugby star Ronan O…Wed Aug 19 2009 - 01:00
Argos prices 24% dearer than in BritainLEADING BRITISH retailer Argos has defended an average 24 per cent mark-up on goods in its Irish stores compared to prices in…Tue Aug 18 2009 - 01:00
Disgruntled passengers get day in courtRYANAIR COMPENSATION: THE FIRST OF more than 100 court cases taken by Ryanair passengers after their flights were cancelled …Sat Aug 15 2009 - 01:00
Developers cleared over pay-TV serviceMANY OF the State’s large property developers have been cleared of anti-competitive practices in relation to the provision of…Sat Aug 15 2009 - 01:00
Mixed reception to Coughlan's code of practice plan for grocery sectorPLANS BY Minister for Enterprise and Employment Mary Coughlan to introduce a code of practice for the grocery sector have received…Wed Aug 12 2009 - 01:00
Tests prove baby rusks high in fats and sugarsWELL-KNOWN brands of baby food on sale in the Republic contain alarmingly high levels of sugar and saturated fats, according …Tue Aug 11 2009 - 01:00
Coughlan moves to ban secret payments in grocery tradePROPOSALS TO ban secret multi-million-euro payments within the grocery sector are to be published today by Minister for Enterprise…Tue Aug 11 2009 - 01:00
Search for talks formula in pharmacy disputeTHE PHARMACY dispute remained in stalemate yesterday despite intensive background efforts to find an agreed basis for talks between…Tue Aug 11 2009 - 01:00
Grocery trade proposals publishedTánaiste and Minister For Enterprise And Employment Mary Coughlan today published proposals to ensure fair play for consumers…Tue Aug 11 2009 - 01:00
Tribunal accuses O'Brien of illegally disclosing findingsTHE MORIARTY tribunal has accused businessman Denis O'Brien of illegally disclosing to journalists information about its provisional…Mon Aug 10 2009 - 01:00
Harney and pharmacists' union agree to hold talksTHE TWO sides in the pharmacy dispute have agreed to hold talks though the basis for them has yet to be agreed and there is no…Mon Aug 10 2009 - 01:00
Ryanair rejects court ruling on 'handling fees'AIRLINE CHARGES: RYANAIR SAYS it has no intention of abandoning “handling charges” it imposes when passengers pay by debit or…Sat Aug 8 2009 - 01:00
Minister rules out rethink on drug feesMINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney has firmly rebuffed calls from pharmacists for a rethink on the Governments decision to cut fees…Fri Aug 7 2009 - 01:00
ESB price freeze planned for almost a million householdsALMOST ONE million households will have their electricity prices frozen for a year from next autumn under proposals made by the…Fri Aug 7 2009 - 01:00
Pharmacies warned of legal actionTHE HSE is threatening legal proceedings against a dozen pharmacies that it says are breaking contracts by refusing to fill prescriptions…Thu Aug 6 2009 - 01:00