| Far from the 'old curiosity shop' in Naas Michael ParsonsTOUGHER BUSINESS Park sounds like it might be in the Bronx but is just outside Naas, Co Kildare. It seems an unlikely venue for antiques shopping and is a world away from the usual... | |
| Business booming for big auction house INTERNATIONAL fine art auction house Christie’s this week reported financial results for 2011 and announced worldwide sales of £3.6 billion (€4.3bn) helped by ';the... |
| Botox helps to create an Irish boom town amid economic gloom Ireland 's holiest mountain, Croagh Patrick, in one of the most bucolic parts of the country's Atlantic seaboard, the global production hub of Botox is preparing for a major gear... |
| Connaughton, Irish knock off No. 14 Marquette SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Notre Dame coach Mike Brey thought his team took big strides in its development Saturday. Freshman Pat Connaughton had 23 points and 11 rebounds as Notre Dame made 11... |
| Down 1-10 1-9 Donegal Down made a winning start to their NFL Division 1 campaign as they edged out Donegal in an entertaining clash. Liam Doyle's sixth-minute goal helped the Mournemen take a 1-3 to 0-1 lead at... |
| Down 1-10 Donegal 1-09 Donegal sub Dermot Molloy missed a last-gasp free as Down held on for victory after an exciting Allianz Football League Division 1 clash at Newry. Down led by 1-5 to 0-6 at half-time thanks to a... |
| Irish threes are too much for Marquette Notre Dame’s torrid three-point shooting propelled it to a 76-59 victory over Marquette Saturday. Notre Dame snapped Marquette’s seven-game winning streak. The Irish made 11 of 23... |
| Best calls for Ireland consistency Rory Best has urged Ireland to build on the consistency they displayed during the World Cup when their RBS 6 Nations opens against Wales on Sunday.The Irish topped their pool in New Zealand, securing... |
| Taoiseach meets Tit Bonhomme families in West Cork The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has met the families of the fishermen who drowned in the Tit Bonhomme tragedy in West Cork.The trawler sank early on Sunday, January 15, when it struck rocks close to the... |
| France know they must improve as Ireland game looms PARIS (Reuters) - France were happy to avenge last year's surprise defeat against Italy with a 30-12 home win against the Azzurri on Saturday, but they were aware they would have to do much... |
| France Know They Must Improve as Ireland Game Looms PARIS (Reuters) - France were happy to avenge last year's surprise defeat against Italy with a 30-12 home win against the Azzurri on Saturday, but they were aware they would have to do much better... |
| Kidney expects Ireland v Wales cracker Ireland's rematch with Wales following their Rugby World Cup defeat by the Welsh will be a cracker promised Irish coach Declan Kidney on Saturday on the eve of their Six Nations... |
| Taoiseach visits search site at Union Hall The Taoiseach visited Union Hall in Co Cork this morning as the search for the bodies of the remaining two missing Tit Bonhomme crew members continues. Enda Kenny thanked the emergency services and... |
| New saleroom in Rathmines Michael ParsonsWHILE THE retail sector continues to suffer in the ongoing economic crisis, fine art and antiques auctioneers appear to be coping somewhat better – helped by collectors seeking... |
| Commanding Ward retains Irish Elite title The "clash of the southpaws", a repeat of the 2011 final which Ward also won, saw the current European champion rack up a 29-10 victory over the 2008 Olympic silver... |
| Ireland is facing 'a lost decade' due to private debt THE Government is too focused on the question of public debt when it needs to concentrate on private indebtedness, according to a leading economist.Speaking at an economics conference in Trinity... |
| Bank of Ireland takes €1.1m from airport’s deposits February 03 2012Two ministers were seeking clarification last night after Bank of Ireland raided EUR1.1m held on deposit by Galway Airport and offset it against the company’s loans.It is... |
| Big Brother really is watching — Irish tourist nabbed by US Government due to algorithm Irishman Leigh Van Bryan's experience with the Department of Homeland Security was horrific. Last month he was put on the "watch list", interrogated, incarcerated and made to pay for... |
| Taoiseach to visit scene of trawler tragedy The Taoiseach Enda Kenny is expected to visit Union Hall in County Cork today to meet with the familes of the fishermen who drowned in the Tit Bonhomme tragedy three weeks ago.The trawler sank early... |
| Protests greet Taoiseach in Co Cork Taoiseach Enda Kenny was greeted with protests in his visit to Co Cork last night.Around 700 people held a protest in West Cork last night, during the Taoiseach's visit to the town of Bantry. Mr... |
| Irish Rail prices go up, Dublin Bus fares set to rise Rail fares are set to increase from today while Dublin Bus is to raise its prices this month.Irish Rail has announced a restructuring of fares that will see 143 fares increase on Intercity... |
| Taoiseach defends Budget amid demonstrations over price hikes Enda Kenny sought to defend Budget 2012 yesterday amid criticism that families are being hit hard by hikes in college fees and health insurance.Mr Kenny admitted that the Budget affected "every... |
| Man is freed as conviction quashed Man and teenager remanded over killing of publican in Oughterard A WESTMEATH man jailed for five years for assault and possession of explosive substances walked free from court yesterday after his... |
| Man and teenager remanded over killing of publican in Oughterard ANN HEALY in GalwayA 35-YEAR-OLD man and a teenage boy have been remanded in custody charged with the manslaughter of a schoolteacher, John Kenny, in his pub in Oughterard, Co Galway, last... |
| O'Leary to fight top-up of Aer Lingus pension fund Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary said his airline is initiating legal proceedings against its rival to prevent the injection of any fresh funds into a pension scheme deeply in deficit.In an open... |
| Enterprise board in Limerick city says nearly 400 jobs created last year DAVID RALEIGHALMOST €800,000 was paid out to small to medium companies in Limerick city, creating nearly 400 jobs last year. The figures were announced yesterday at a meeting of the Limerick... |
| Coalition 'committed' to regeneration Minister of State for Housing and Planning Jan O'Sullivan announced yesterday that a new dedicated office for regeneration will replace the current structure comprising the Limerick Regeneration... |
| Put people before profit, Kenny is urged ahead of Mayo honour ÁINE RYANAS TAOISEACH Enda Kenny prepares to be honoured tonight as Mayo Person of the Year, a former recipient has urged him to stay focused on ideals and to ';always put people before... |
| Elementary, my dear Cathaoirleach: The mystery of the missing EU colours Mind your language, deputies SENATOR TERRY Leyden was on the scent of a big story during the week. What’s more, it concerned the hot topic of Europe.Having banged on at length on a variety of... |
| FG turns to prayer in effort to reverse embassy closure Mind your language, deputies IT WAS all one-way traffic at this week’s Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting when Deputies and Senators discussed a motion from Sligo TD Tony McLoughlin calling... |
| Troika paper will extend to the wider restructuring of Irish banks Anglo Irish Bank 's €30bn bailout.The news comes after senior officials from the so-called troika jetted back into Dublin this week for talks with... |
| Mind your language, deputies FG turns to prayer in effort to reverse embassy closure THE MAIN business of Dáil Éireann will be conducted through Irish on March 7th, as part of Irish Language Week.It’ll be a... |
| Guess who's coming to the seminar FG turns to prayer in effort to reverse embassy closure THE EUROPEAN Commission is on the road these days, selling the benefits of Europe and the new fiscal compact.The commission representation in... |
| Mattie vs Phil could turn septic in Battle of Dundrum House FG turns to prayer in effort to reverse embassy closure EXPECT MAJOR developments in the septic tank saga on Monday night when Big Phil Hogan enters Mattie McGrath’s Tipperary heartland to... |
| Politicians divided over dinner in London FG turns to prayer in effort to reverse embassy closure TWO SUB-COMMITTEES of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly met in London on Monday for discussions – the Irish contingent staying... |
| Mum's the word as 'Kenkozy' get down to some je ne sais quoi FG turns to prayer in effort to reverse embassy closure A LOVELY dinner was had during the week with some disreputable old hacks who had exquisite table manners, excellent linguistic skills and a... |
| Polite Sherlock tries to reply to all abusive callers FG turns to prayer in effort to reverse embassy closure SEÁN SHERLOCK’S plan to amend copyright law to allow people seek injunctions against those they believe are infringing their... |
| Reduced sentence for LVF 'enforcer' Streep hails new Belfast arts venue as 'architectural gem' A one-time ';enforcer'; in the Loyalist Volunteer Force has been jailed for three years for a catalogue of crimes.At... |
| Streep hails new Belfast arts venue as 'architectural gem' SHANE HEGARTY, Arts EditorOSCAR-WINNING actor Meryl Streep described Belfast’s newest arts venue as ';an amazing gift for the people of Northern Ireland';. The Mac, in the Cathedral... |
| 'Disturbing' evidence on Omagh bombing found GERRY MORIARTY';DISTURBING'; NEW evidence has been found that should put pressure on the British and Irish governments to hold a cross-Border public inquiry into the Omagh bombing,... |
| Man charged over sawn-off shotgun Women hid from attackers in ditch, court told A 41-year-old man has been granted bail after he was charged in connection with a non-fatal shooting of a man in Blanchardstown, Dublin, on Wednesday.A... |
| Women hid from attackers in ditch, court told Man charged over sawn-off shotgun Two women who said they were attacked in a car park at a beauty spot ran from the location for half a mile and hid in a ditch because they believed their attackers... |
| High Court finds that accountant deceived brothers over site purchase MARY CAROLANA HIGH COURT judge has found that three brothers suffered losses because an accountant deliberately deceived them concerning the purchase, involving a secret sub-sale arrangement, of a... |
| Ruling no more than a stay of execution for institutions restricting enrolment SEÁN FLYNN, Education EditorTHE HIGH Court ruling in the Clonmel case will be welcomed by many schools.Essentially, it maintains the status quo. Schools are free to set their own admissions... |
| School not biased against Travellers, court finds TIM O'BRIENTHE HIGH Court has found there was no particular discrimination against Travellers in a school’s admissions policy that gave priority to the children of former pupils.Mary... |
| Suspended term for double charging Ex-solicitor was under investigation for years A sports co-ordinator who took money from unemployed people who did his course, as well as from South Dublin County Council, has received a suspended... |
| Third-level charges set to rise with further annual increases to 2015 COLLEGE CHARGES are set to rise by 50 per cent during the Government’s term of office – despite the pre-election ';no fees'; pledge by the Minister for... |
| Most intercity rail fares rise after review JOANNE HUNTALMOST TWO-THIRDS of Iarnród Éireann’s intercity fares will increase today, following changes to its fare structure.The new structure will be simpler, replacing complex... |
