UCD to name medical lecture theatre after late Patrick Hillery
Former President Patrick Hillery is to be honoured by his former University today. The Spanish Point native studied medicine at University College Dublin,...
Ireland remains top of EU for birth rates but level declining
Ireland continues to have the highest birth rate of 27 EU countries - but the rate of births is declining. The ESRI has...
Gardaí investigate Kilrush Fire
A man's recovering in hospital following a house fire in West Clare. The blaze broke out at a two storey premises on O'Dea's...
Man due in court over Prison officer death.
A man is due to appear in court in Belfast today, in connection with the death of prison officer David Black. The 52-year-old...
Ennis council freeze car parking charges
Car Parking Charges and Commercial rates remain unchanged in Ennis Town Council's financial plans for the New Year. Clare's largest urban authority ratified...
Funding for Ash Cloud Research
NUI Galway is being given funding for research on ash clouds. More than 100-thousand flights in Europe were disrupted when an Icelandic volcano...
Simon Community warn of increasing levels of homelessness
More of us are living on the edge of homelessness, and the government's being urged to deal with the problem. The Simon Community...
Unions expect further Ministerial response on Shannon staff guarantees
Further communications are expected between the Transport Minister and representatives for Shannon Airport workers today as the threat of possible strike still looms. ...
