Shoppers stay home as big freeze continuesTHE INCLEMENT weather conditions have dealt a further blow to struggling retailers and led to the cancellation of a host of sports…Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Not lost in translation: dictionary traces English words' Irish rootsSHOULD YOU be insulted or delighted to be called a bosthoon? Would you wear a taggeen or drink it? And is it a compliment to …Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Fears for vulnerable during cold spell as pensioner found deadWITH MET Éireann warning that the cold spell is set to continue until early next week, heightened concern has been expressed …Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
End of the line for silver trekkers?DISCOUNT SCHEMES: THE DETERIORATING financial situation has cast doubt over the future of the free rail travel scheme for older…Sat Nov 27 2010 - 00:00
Buzz battles Go Go Pup for top toy slotA SPACE ranger, a miniature tail-wagging barking pup, and the new Kinect game controller are among toys and games expected to…Fri Nov 26 2010 - 00:00
Cuts hit older people, says Age ActionREACTION: THE PERCEPTION that older people were sheltered from cuts in the Government’s four-year plan has been angrily rejected…Fri Nov 26 2010 - 00:00
One-stop-shop could meet young adults' mental health needsLEADING AUSTRALIAN mental health specialist Prof Patrick McGorry has said Ireland should develop a one-stop-shop for all youth…Thu Nov 25 2010 - 00:00
Background: How events unfoldedTHE DEATH of Úna Lynskey (19) in 1971 shocked the rural community of Porterstown Lane, near Ratoath in Meath, and caused a bitter…Tue Nov 23 2010 - 00:00
12,000 tickets issued for free rail travelSOME 12,000 tickets for free rail travel have been issued to older tourists in the Golden Trekker scheme which was launched in…Tue Nov 23 2010 - 00:00
Willing donationsLegacy Promotion Ireland aims to encourage people to remember charities when making their willsTue Nov 23 2010 - 00:00
Jubilant scenes outside courtREACTION: THERE WERE jubilant scenes in the Court of Criminal Appeal when Martin Conmey’s conviction was quashed.Tue Nov 23 2010 - 00:00
Challenge against conviction dismissedCATHERINE NEVIN has lost her latest bid challenging her conviction for murdering her husband Tom more than 14 years ago.Tue Nov 23 2010 - 00:00
Dublin's retailers unwrap festive menu of delights to draw shoppers to city centreA ROOF-TOP ice rink and a shopping bag creche are among the attractions being offered by Dublin city traders to lure shoppers…Mon Nov 22 2010 - 00:00
Nevin loses murder appealCatherine Nevin has lost her latest bid challenging her conviction for murdering her husband Tom more than 14 years ago.Mon Nov 22 2010 - 00:00
'Riordans' star Moira Hoey is laid to restTHE LATE Moira Hoey, who played the quintessential Irish mammy in The Riordans , was in a sense a mother to all of us, her son…Fri Nov 19 2010 - 00:00
Aer Lingus plans trial at new terminalAS THE Dublin Airport Authority prepares to open Terminal 2 tomorrow, Aer Lingus has encouraged all passengers to report to the…Thu Nov 18 2010 - 00:00
Dementia patients 'not listened to'PEOPLE WITH dementia are less likely to speak up and less likely to be listened to, a conference on ageing has heard.Thu Nov 18 2010 - 00:00
Funeral of 'Riordans' actor takes placeThe funeral has taken place of actor Moira Hoey, who starred in the long-running RTÉ drama The Riordans.Thu Nov 18 2010 - 00:00
Two winning projects set to create jobsTHE WINNING projects in the Your Country, Your Call competition will be self-sufficient by September next, with jobs following…Tue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00
Meath 'men's shed' project provides new social outletTHE BOND between men and their sheds will be exploited in a project to be launched in Co Meath today.Mon Nov 15 2010 - 00:00
PwC inquiry over 'ratings' emailsAn email in which some male staff in PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) rated the looks of their female colleagues has led to an investigation…Thu Nov 11 2010 - 00:00
E-mail about female staff leads to PwC inquiryAN E-MAIL in which some male staff in PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) rated the looks of their female colleagues has led to an investigation…Thu Nov 11 2010 - 00:00
Children urged to send Santa wish list to TaoiseachCHILDREN ARE being encouraged to write Christmas card messages to Taoiseach Brian Cowen, telling him what they want from the …Wed Nov 10 2010 - 00:00
Preschool can dramatically change quality of adult lifeHIGH QUALITY preschool programmes can reduce the likelihood of living in poverty, getting involved in crime and taking sleeping…Tue Nov 09 2010 - 00:00
Professionals urged to reflect more on their workA SPATE of scandals in banking, politics, religious life and social work has raised deep concerns about the education of professionals…Mon Nov 08 2010 - 00:00
One restaurant closes down every day in State, says pre-budget submissionA RESTAURANT is closing every day in the State and eight out of 10 are running at a loss, the Restaurant Association of Ireland…Mon Nov 08 2010 - 00:00
Work of five Irish photographers selected for exhibitionTHE WORK of five Irish photographers has been selected for a prestigious exhibition in London’s National Portrait Gallery.Fri Nov 05 2010 - 00:00
The Script tickets go on sale next weekTICKETS WILL go on sale next Wednesday for The Script’s first stadium headline concert in their home town of Dublin.Thu Nov 04 2010 - 00:00
Citizenship 'denied for penalty points'PEOPLE ARE being refused citizenship for such reasons as having a few penalty points or claiming disability benefit, an Immigrant…Thu Nov 04 2010 - 00:00
Former DCU lecturer awarded €45,000 for unfair dismissalFORMER LECTURER at Dublin City University Dr Seán O’Nuallain has been awarded €45,000 for his unfair dismissal, by the Employment…Thu Nov 04 2010 - 00:00
Broadcasting body seeks views on draft strategyMEMBERS OF the public have been invited to give their views on issues such as accountability and diversity in broadcasting, in…Wed Nov 03 2010 - 00:00
Hospice group plans Irish 'thank-you day'THE IRISH Hospice Foundation is planning Ireland’s first “Thank You Day” next month on Thursday, November 25th, to coincide with…Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
Four gardaí beat youth and detained mother against her will, court toldTHE TRIAL of four gardaí charged with entering a flat illegally and assaulting a teenager has heard claims he was beaten with…Wed Oct 20 2010 - 01:00
Food awards show culinary heritage alive and wellIRISH PEOPLE are going back to basics by supporting small artisan suppliers of products such as duck eggs and country butter, …Tue Oct 19 2010 - 01:00
Culinary awards unveiledThe contribution of producers who are keeping Ireland's traditional culinary heritage alive was marked at this year's EirGrid…Mon Oct 18 2010 - 01:00
President presents five inaugural Hillery Medals for services to GaiscePRESIDENT MARY McAleese has paid tribute to the foresight of the late president Dr Patrick Hillery in setting up Gaisce, the …Fri Oct 15 2010 - 01:00
L'Ecrivain and Kelly's Hotel claim top spots in prestigious hospitality awardsTHE FOOD and hospitality industry is showing signs of a recovery with exports increasing and new businesses starting up, it was…Wed Oct 13 2010 - 01:00
L'Ecrivain tops Irish restaurants listA Co Carlow restaurant, a family hotel in Rosslare and a Michelin-starred restaurant in Dublin were among the winners in the …Tue Oct 12 2010 - 01:00
Intelligent alien life unlikely, says scientistIT IS unlikely that there is intelligent alien life on other planets as we would have encountered it by now, according to British…Tue Oct 12 2010 - 01:00
Road deaths account for most support group contactROAD TRAFFIC deaths account for the biggest group of people seeking help from Anam Cara since the support group for bereaved …Tue Oct 12 2010 - 01:00
Children's hospital board criticisedMEMBERS OF the board set up to oversee the development of the new national children’s hospital have been asked by a campaign …Mon Oct 11 2010 - 01:00
Visitation genuine attempt to renew trust, says BradyCARDINAL SEÁN Brady said yesterday he hoped that people would see in time that the forthcoming apostolic visitation was a genuine…Fri Oct 08 2010 - 01:00
Value of homework queried by principalsHOMEWORK MAY be the bane of children’s lives but school principals are also questioning its value.Fri Oct 08 2010 - 01:00
Minister to prioritise archivesMINISTER FOR Culture Mary Hanafin has acknowledged criticism of the lack of foresight of successive governments in providing …Wed Oct 06 2010 - 01:00
Nursing homes say survival is a strugglePRIVATE NURSING homes have claimed they are struggling to make ends meet because of the cost of new nursing homes standards and…Tue Oct 05 2010 - 01:00
Nursing homes 'may have to close'Private nursing homes have criticised the increased costs associated with meeting new nursing home standards and have claimed…Mon Oct 04 2010 - 01:00
Privacy issues played down as Google presents highways and byways of Ireland onlineGOOGLE MOVED to assure people their privacy was being protected when the search engine launched its Irish Street View facility…Fri Oct 01 2010 - 01:00
Study finds ADHD is a 'genetic condition'A STUDY published in the Lancet today has found direct evidence that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a genetic…Thu Sept 30 2010 - 01:00
Unregistered B&Bs cited as major problemAN ESTIMATED 15,000 unapproved B&Bs and self-catering units are causing major problems for the tourism sector, the Oireachtas…Thu Sept 30 2010 - 01:00
B&B sector outlines difficultiesSelf catering operators had a "disastrous" year outside the peak summer season, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism heard…Wed Sept 29 2010 - 01:00
