Monday 17 June, 2013
Bernstein on Watergate: ‘We were afraid we’d make a mistake’
41 years ago today, the Watergate break-in took place, which led to the resignation of Richard Nixon. Carl Bernstein, one of the journalists that broke the story, was in Dalkey last night to speak about how it changed America.
Sunday 16 June, 2013
Gilmore: ‘Did we manage to achieve everything we wanted? No, this is a coalition Government’
Speaking at the Tom Johnson Summer School in Cork, the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore says as a partner in government there are things they have not yet achieved, but there have been achievements.
Money repatriated abroad has fallen in the last six years
Statistics show that the amount of money earned in Ireland by migrants and temporary workers and then sent abroad has fallen since the Ireland’s economic downturn.
Saturday 15 June, 2013
Bloomsday celebrations taking place in Dublin, Dun Laoghaire and Bray
Bloomsday breakfast, walks, talks, plays, music and a world record attempt – just some of the ways James Joyce is being remembered tomorrow. Here’s what’s going on.
The Evening Fix… now with added skeleton couples
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Funeral of Bolger brothers takes place in Passage East
The three fishermen brothers who died on Wednesday after their boat capsized were laid to rest today.
Anti G8 protests take place in Belfast
A crowd of 1,500 protesters took to the streets of Belfast today to march against the G8 Summit.
Merkel tells young people with no jobs that they might have to move
Merkel said there will have to be more mobility if the youth unemployment figures are to be reduced.
Bruton defends spending the last of the nation’s savings
The final €6 billion left in National Pensions Reserve Fund is to be used to boost employment, says Richard Bruton TD.
Friday 14 June, 2013
‘Personal location transmitters for fishermen should be mandatory’ says Doherty
Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty wants location devices to be worn by all fishermen who are out at sea.
Thursday 13 June, 2013
More than 20 housing estates in desperate need of major regeneration
Minister Jan O’Sullivan says she wants to maintain the national regeneration programmes put in place over the years and pledges €80 million investment to disadvantaged communities.
Greece’s public services come to a halt as unions strike
Schools, hospitals, public transport and flights disrupted as two of Greece’s largest unions stage 24-hour protest.
Gilmore: ‘I will not condemn the Catholic Church or any other church’
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said all organisations, including the Catholic Church, has a right to voice their opinion on the abortion issue.
Poll: Does the weather impact on your mood?
This time last week we were all outside enjoying the sun, but this week is a whole different story. Does the sunshine make you a happier person?
Flights return to normal as air traffic controllers in France call off strike
Off on your holidays today? The good news is Aer Lingus and Ryanair are operating their full schedule today, but there could still be some delays.
Sunday 26 May, 2013
This unusual building is where one town council holds its meetings…
… and it’s above a McDonalds. What other strange, but beautiful buildings around the country house our government get-togethers?
Friday 24 May, 2013
‘Beauty pageants do not sexualise children’ says contest organiser
A child beauty pageant organiser who is bringing an American-style version to Ireland this year has hit back against criticism, stating these competitions have been in the US for over fifty years.
Irish Architectural Archive appeal for funds, they even asked NAMA
The organisation holds over 2.5 million architectural drawings and 500,000 photographs of Irish buildings.
Brian Hayes: ‘Unions who reject new public pay deal will face harsher cuts’
Negotiations have “concluded” on the Haddington Road deal, said the junior finance minister, adding less favourable conditions will apply to those unions who reject it.
€1.5 million research investment into healthcare quality and patient safety
The research project aims to identify the most immediate and important safety and quality issues in the health service and improve care by developing changes in policy and practice.
Oxfam urges EU foreign ministers to extend the arms embargo on Syria
Transferring more weapons to Syria can only “exacerbate a hellish scenario for civilians” says Oxfam, who say extending the embargo would avoid fuelling an arms race.
Nature programme to be broadcast live from Glendalough Lakes tonight
The one hour programme will showcase the BioBlitz competition in action, an event where nature and wildlife enthusiasts attempt to record the most species of wildlife over a 24-hour period.
More blood donations needed to meet demand of ageing populations
A study shows that more blood donors will be needed in the future to cater for the ‘grey tsunami of ageing populations’ and the complex surgeries they will be getting.
Victims of stalking and domestic violence to get EU-wide protection
The new law will see restraining orders obtained in your home country having the same standing in law across all EU states.
Thursday 23 May, 2013
The technology sector is open for business, but there’s a shortage of suitable candidates
A survey of 38 major tech companies estimates there’s 4,500 job vacancies in the ICT sector, but there is a major skills shortage.
Woolwich victim named by UK Ministry of Defence
The soldier killed in a machete attack on a London street has been named as Drummer Lee Rigby.
The 5 at 5: Thursday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.
New IVF treatment could result in couples having successful pregnancies
The ‘time-lapse’ technology can pinpoint the abnormalities in human embryos that cause IVF failure or miscarriage and raises live birth rates by 56 per cent.
Renoir, Manet, Morisot and Pissarro paintings arrive back in Dublin
Following Hugh Lane’s death, there was a dispute between Dublin and London over the collections possession – it was decided to split the collection between the two cities.
Amnesty International: ‘Abortion laws out of line with international human rights standards’
Unless rape, incest, risk to a woman’s health and fatal foetal abnormality are included in Ireland’s abortion law, Amnesty International’s 2013 report notes Ireland is off base.
Wednesday 22 May, 2013
Scientists map fungi and where you can find it on your body
In an attempt to discover “what is normal” researchers have found that your feet can be home to more than 200 varieties of fungi and recommend flip flops in the locker room.
Building eight nuclear power plants in the UK poses little threat to Ireland
A report by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland looked at the impact day-to-day operations would have on Ireland and what would happen in the event of a severe nuclear accident.
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.
Thursday 16 May, 2013
Suicide bombing targets NATO convoy in Kabul
At least 15 people have been killed and dozens wounded in the attack in the Afghan capital.
Do you like to tell a fib? Don’t worry, it’s part of evolution
Trinity College scientists have found that humans’ ability to lie to each other may have evolved because of our cooperative nature.
Survey finds the majority of people are unaware of pension tax breaks
A survey for Standard Life found that the average adult has a pension of about €4,000 per annum to live on.
‘The banks are not lending’ belief is stopping SMEs applying for loans
The latest report by the ESRI says accessing finance is the third most reported problem facing small businesses in Ireland.
Cutting edge technologies in healthcare will increase efficiency
Tablet devices for nurses and electronic medical records – just some of the ideas showcased at a digital healthcare gathering in Dublin yesterday.
Wednesday 15 May, 2013
Mayan temple bulldozed for road-building project
A “vigorous” investigation by Belize authorities is underway after an ancient site dating back 2,300 years was nearly destroyed for crushed rocks to be used in a road fill.
Over 20 Irish films screening and selling at Cannes Film Festival
The Irish movers and shakers of the film industry are off to Cannes to promote Ireland’s movie-making talents.
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