The Irish Times - News

Cancer facilities for the young still a scandal

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT

Opinion: Donal Walsh was one of many to endure disgracefully underfunded surroundings

A strategy to stop suicide

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT

Almost 1m pay local property tax

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:07:00 GMT

Late surge of payments before deadline

Government to tackle hospital waiting lists with €18m ‘intervention’ teams

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:04:00 GMT

New figures show significant increases in time patients are waiting for treatment

Former Labour TD to stand in for press secretary

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:02:00 GMT

Derek McDowell represented Dublin North Central between 1992 and 2002

The paradox of a running legend

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:01:00 GMT

An Irishman’s Diary: A demon to compete against, a pleasure to deal with

Banks’ pay savings proposals examined

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:01:00 GMT

Noonan says State-supported banks have proposed pensions changes

Coillte harvesting rights protest walks planned

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:01:00 GMT

‘Walk in the Woods’ day organised for June

Revised proposals more than ‘tweaks’ to rejected deal

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:50 GMT

Savings a crucial issue for Government

Abortion legislation incompatible with human rights values, says Binchy

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:09 GMT

Law prescribes deaths of innocents, committee told

Research reveals possible new way to diagnose autism early

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Method based on the way the brain processes visual information

Abortion hearings show proposals need to be redrafted

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Analysis: Central difficulty relates to suicide clause and absence of gestational limits as lawyers aired wide disagreements at the Oireachtas health committee

Government will examine penalties for illegal terminations, says White

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 includes provision for unlimited fine and up to 14 years in prison

Desperate trawler crew made two 999 calls for rescue helicopter but operator transferred call to gardaí

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Emotional scenes at trawler inquest as recordings of emergency calls played

Shatter has shown contempt for democratic norms, says FF

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Kenny’s backing for Minister has ‘compounded problem’, says Martin

CIE deficit would be €45m without assets sale and State help

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Shatter’s qualified apology seen as acceptance he might have overstepped mark

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

No pressure on Minister from Labour Coalition partners to resign over remarks about Wallace

Punishment for abortion in new Bill goes ‘significantly’ further than current law

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Call for an extension of the right to conscientious objection in the Bill to include trainee doctors, nurses, pharmacists and others involved in assisting in an abortion

Peace studies centre opens at Queen’s

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Nobel laureate and former IRA arms inspector launch institute

Ireland’s first ‘celebrity chef’ and leading restaurateur dies aged 81

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Mirabeau restaurant hosted international stars and leading politicians

Trawler tragedy survivor tells of boat’s last moments as skipper handed out life jackets

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Inquest hears how survivor managed to swim towards light at mouth of harbour

Man remanded over false imprisonment of woman in Limerick

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Judge refuses to strike out assault charge on young mother

Irish researcher wins major international award

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:45:54 GMT

Garret FitzGerald shares prize for study of low-dose aspirin to reduce heart attack risk

Fianna Fáil TD calls on Martin to allow free vote on abortion

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:36:38 GMT

Party whip should not apply on such a divisive issue, says Michael McGrath

Carlow man awarded by queen

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:57:49 GMT

Pat Carroll worked at Buckingham Palace for 60 years

Midwest Radio to broadcast prayers for good weather

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:49:08 GMT

Ulster Unionist leader calls for ‘Bog Child’ to be removed from schools reading list

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:47:35 GMT

North’s Curriculum body says teaching notes for award-winning book for teenagers are balanced

Full text Shatter statement to Dáil on Wallace controversy

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:46:08 GMT

Ancient Celtic Knots inspire scientific breakthrough

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:39:39 GMT

Minute knots and chains have industrial and medical uses

Man held over Cork refuse chute death

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:27:21 GMT

27-year-old arrested over the death of homeless man Liam Manley

Proposed jail term for women who have illegal terminations should be reduced

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:08:25 GMT

Medical ethics expert says there is a ‘troubling mistrust’ of women with suicidal ideation

Search ends at home of murdered former garda in Cavan

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:18:47 GMT

Gardai end search after no body is found

Man faces multiple rape charges in Australia

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:14:39 GMT

Adrian Ernest Bayley faces a total of 14 charges in Melbourne

National Museum unveils haul of ‘looted’ artefacts

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:29:36 GMT

Objects taken from historic sites in Tipperary area recovered from England

‘Very low’ risk from new UK nuclear plants

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:59:44 GMT

Study shows a severe accident at a British plant would not require evacuation

Sole survivor of Tit Bonhomme tragedy gives evidence at inquest

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:54:30 GMT

Abdelbaky Mohamed said he had sufficient sleep and rest on the ill-fated voyage

Shatter says Commissioner told him about Wallace incident

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:45:04 GMT

Minister for Justice says ‘nothing sinister’ in getting information on TD

Shatter says Garda Commissioner told him about Wallace incident

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:45:04 GMT

Minister for Justice says ‘nothing sinister’ in getting information on TD

Shatter to make Dáil statement on penalty points controversy

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:45:04 GMT

The Minister has faced a barrage of criticism over his decision to publicly reveal Independent TD Mick Wallace escaped penalty points for using a mobile phone while driving

Geoghegan murder accused seeks more time for defence

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:08:51 GMT

Dundon legal team needs to examine large volume of video footage and documents

The questions surrounding Shatter’s use of confidential Garda information

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:02:08 GMT

Shatter faces more criticism over using information given in Garda briefing but he doesn’t do apologies or climb-downs

Celebrities fail to lift centenary Chelsea Flower Show

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Harsh cold spring takes toll on exhibitors

Search resumes at home of murdered former Garda

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:44:13 GMT

Work on evacuating rear patio of house where gardaí believe murder victim may be buried continues

Calls for Fianna Fail to allow free vote on abortion

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:26:33 GMT

Finance spokesman points to “strong pro-life” ethos aired at recent party ard fheis

Abortion legislation ‘incompatible with the core values of human rights’

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:12:15 GMT

Prof William Binchy says Bill not necessary under the decision of the European Court of Human Rights in A, B, C cases

Allowing abortion for suicidal women marks change in law, committee told

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:12:15 GMT

Barrister Paul Brady says draft legislation creates for the first time a statutory basis in Irish law for what may be a direct and intentional termination of an unborn child’s life

Emigration story by far the most important of modern Ireland

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Column: We may mark the bicentenary of the Famine knowing we are still living its demographic legacy

Water treatment plant workers in Dublin go on strike

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:29:07 GMT

Staff and management at Shanganagh Waste Water in dispute over pay

Water treatment plant workers in Wicklow go on strike

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:29:07 GMT

Staff and management at Shanganagh Waste Water Treatment Plant are in dispute over pay

Smoking at home may cause as many fatalities as road crashes

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:15:24 GMT

UCG researcher show how pollution from cigarettes is worse than coal or turf fires

Smoking at home may kill as many as road traffic collisions

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:15:24 GMT

UCG researcher show how pollution from cigarettes is worse than coal or turf fires

British court to rule on abortion application

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:54:52 GMT

Court hears woman would probably kill herself if forced to give birth

New proposals for teachers and nurses as marathon pay talks continue

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT

Howlin describes last night’s talks between public service management and trade unions as ‘constructive’

New Croke Park proposals being circulated to unions

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT

Minister describes last night’s marathon talks between public service management and trade unions as ‘constructive’

New Croke Park proposals being circulated to unions, says Howlin

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT

Minister describes last night’s marathon talks between public service management and trade unions as ‘constructive’

Shatter’s robust defence of Wallace revelation causes unease in Labour

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT

Minister of State Seán Sherlock calls for clarity as senior party figures are reluctant to get involved

Coalition’s credibility at stake in new pay deal

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT

Analysis: Brendan Howlin must show a clear pathway as to how savings will be achieved over the next two years

Are senior church figures threatening or advising politicians?

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT

Parallels with JFK presidential election campaign

NUI Galway and charity to run postgraduate cardiology course

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT

New master’s course first of its type in Ireland

Catholic hierarchy still on a learning curve in dealing with abortion

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT

Rite & Reason: A poor view of women paints a picture of them wanting abortions on lifestyle whims

Government shows nursing unions draft pay cut law in final bid for agreement

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT

Law would allow it to reduce unilaterally the earnings of public service staff

Sentencing in robbery cases ’relatively consistent,’ new report by Irish Sentencing Information System finds

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:50:00 GMT

Offence most commonly attracts sentence of 1-5 years

Charity has to return €130,000 of fraudulent payments

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:41:00 GMT

Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation victim of increasingly common scam

Charity has to return €130,000 of fraudulent payments made through its website

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:41:00 GMT

Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation victim of increasingly common scam

Psychiatrists are being asked to be judges in assessing suicide risk, abortion hearings told

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:31:00 GMT

Legislation could actually increase risk of suicide in young males, UCD professor says

President of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland: “These women could be psychotic, have voices in their heads telling them to kill their babies”

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:21:00 GMT

‘Real risk’ of suicide during pregnancy

Feminism discussion opens 2013 writers festival

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:09:00 GMT

Book clubs killing off chick lit claim

Cabinet to approve welfare scheme to allow lone parents re-enter workforce

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:08:00 GMT

Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has argued that putting lone parents directly on jobseekers’ allowance would be too onerous

Missing woman probably died by drowning - Coroner

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:03:00 GMT

Body of Blathnaid Timothy never found

Funeral of man found in farm pit in Co Tipperary

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:01:22 GMT

Bobby Ryan (52) laid to rest in his native Cashel

Improving preschool tuition

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:55 GMT

Tobacco smoke is biggest home pollutant in Ireland, EPA study finds

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Living in a damp and cool climate, it is not surprising that people in Ireland spend 90 per cent of their time indoors, and the majority of that in their own homes.

New class of drug targets skin cancer

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Initial trials suggest it is safe and effective

Doctors differ, patients fly and majority in Leinster House give abortion Bill a wide berth

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Oireachtas hearings matter little to the women leaving Ireland for abortion

Wheelchair user docked disability allowance

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Man missed signing on as cars were parked illegally in disabled bay