The former Presidential candidate said at the Media Future conference today that RTÉ “shut down to defend itself” like “how the Church itself as institution reacted” when it became aware of abuse in the early nineties.
Chapter One was named the best restaurant in Ireland – so who were the other winners?
The Ruhama agency has launched a new multimedia campaign which it says “contradicts the glamorous veneer and images used to advertise and normalise prostitution”.
Parents are being urged to vaccinate their children following a measles outbreak in West Cork, the HSE has said. Measles is a potentially fatal disease.
Wacky, weird, and downright wonderful.
The onset of the rainy season means an increase in cholera, but the country is not prepared for this, Médecins Sans Frontières has said.
Deputy Jan O’Sullivan made the comments in response to a question from Deputy Mick Wallace. His question came after a report found that there are issues regarding transparency in appointments to State boards.
This is Emirates’ 24th consecutive year of profit, during which it reached a milestone of carrying its 34 millionth passenger.
The deaths are believed to be related to gangland activity. Over the past five years, almost 50,000 people have been killed in drug-related violence in Mexico.
Which new movie release is worth the price of a cinema ticket this weekend? Decide for yourself with trailers of these three films, opening in cinemas tomorrow.
Would you like the Instagram app to become a real digital camera? One company has made a prototype which brings digital and film together. Now it is trying to raise money to build more.
The INMO said yesterday that some hospitals are placing extra beds or trolleys on wards on a permanent basis – but Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore finds this hard to believe.
Michael Hourigan, the head of the city’s Joint Policing Committee, said that Community Guards, schools and social media could all help to tackle the problem of drugs in the city.
The Hollywood actor will play real-life poet and convicted murderer Jack Unterweger in The Infernal Comedy: Confessions of a Serial Killer
Thirty-three prisoners are currently listed as absconded, Minister for Justice and Equality Alan Shatter said this week.
The Public Services Card will include facial imaging software to help detect and prevent welfare fraud. What else do we know about this new ID card?
Photos of the lives of dock workers are displayed in a fascinating photography exhibition at the Liberty Hall in Dublin this month.
The move has been welcomed by the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, who said that it ensures greater access to adequate funding for viable farm enterprise propositions.
Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahleh have been striking for more than 70 days. They are among more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners who are currently on hunger strike.
Around 40 patients with advanced bowel cancer will take part in the trial. Its aim is to test if curcumin, which is found in the spice turmeric, can enhance chemotherapy’s ability to kill bowel cancer cells.
However the index showed that there were changes in the individual commodities such as electricity, natural gas, oil and coal.
Melanoma Awareness Month is this month. Experts warn that excessive sun exposure causes 90 per cent of all skin cancer cases, so sunscreen and shade is a must in the summer sun.
That’s according to members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, who will hold their 93rd annual conference this week. The theme for the event this year is ‘Safe care – safe practice – no compromise’.
Want to take a holiday – or daydream – to a far-flung location that has Hollywood connections? Here are nine of our favourite places.
The Pieta House Darkness into Light 5km walk/run will take place this month to raise money for those who are suicidal or self-harming. It starts at 4am, bringing participants from the dark into the light.
A Dáil deputy has asked that ‘sex lines’ be banned after becoming concerned about their intent. He has asked if the Government could draft legislation to help in their regulation.
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However, there was a drop in the amount of beaches reaching ‘good’ status. Ireland will have to redouble its efforts to maintain and improve bathing water quality standards, Minister Phil Hogan said today.
Hay fever sufferers are tired, take time off work, and avoid sex due to their symptoms, a new survey shows.
An alliance of conservationists, artists, architects and local politicians have launched a campaign calling for an iconic Georgian building not to go into private ownership in Dublin.
A new report says that more and more self-employed people are having difficulties in accessing credit and paying their mortgage and loan payments.
The course will cover a number of topics such as Chinese food, Chinese music and school life in China, and students can also learn some words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese if they wish.
Here’s a hint – she didn’t go down the unusual baby name route.
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has signed new contracts with 21 independent producers and broadcasters under the Sound & Vision II scheme. Programmes include documentaries on newspapers, ageing, crafts and literacy.
National Volunteering Week takes place from 14 – 20 May, and it is hoped that more than 10,000 people will take part.
The case was described as “animal hoarding”, with dogs being kept in unsuitable conditions, such as transport containers. All the dogs will be rehomed through the ISPCA.
Currently, humanist ceremonies are not recognised – but an amendment to the Civil Registration Bill 2004 is expected to change this.
Health Minister Edwin Poots has introduced legislation which bans people under the age of 18 from using, hiring or buying sunbeds in Northern Ireland.
Regulations around the sale of products containing codeine were introduced in 2010. Pharmacists heard that up to one in three adults may be suffering from chronic pain, which can affect quality of life.
The Irish Refugee Council has said that the proposed Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill does not address the reasons for Ireland’s low rate of acceptance for protection applicants.
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