The Irish Times - News

Central Bank to introduce fitness and probity regime to credit unions

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:25:00 GMT

Move designed to improve governance standards at board and management level

James Gandolfini, star of ‘The Sopranos,’ has died

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:21:42 GMT

Actor suffered heart attack while on holiday in Rome

Final regulations on personal insolvency practitioners due “within days”

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:10:00 GMT

Department of Justice defends delays

Marriage query halts Colombian liposuction death inquest

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:06:00 GMT

Plastic surgeon refuses to give evidence via Skype

Clare too cool to drool as slobber jibe hits home over Obamas

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:02:00 GMT

Some of the coverage was toe-curling

Abe and Akie at the Áras: whistle-stop tour runs over as couples chat

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Culture shock as Japanese diplomats politely but openly ponder the Irish interpretation of ‘schedule’

Man to be sentenced for breaking into Minister’s home

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Burglar on bail for having sawn-off shotgun when he broke into Shatter home

Ireland’s example as a peacemaker celebrated in Kennedy lecture

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Maryland governor spoke warmly about the influence Ireland has had around the globe

Adrian Bayley sentencing: revulsion seeps out of every page of judgment

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Background: Jill Meagher moved to Australia at the age of seven in 1990, the year Bayley committed his first offence

Students upbeat about music

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Junior Cert music, Junior Cert Technology

Garda search phone and online records of murdered woman in hunt for killer

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Locals set up special fund to help family pay for return of bodies to Lithuania

Health Minister not to oppose Bill on defibrillators

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Private Member’s Bill from Independent Senator Feargal Quinn requires the public availability of defibrillators

Kenny labels Daly remarks ‘disgraceful’

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Independent TD critical of ‘unprecedented slobbering’ over the Obama family’s visit

Philanthropy provides chance to move from ‘failed Celtic Tiger era’, says Robinson

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Hogan says no bounds to ‘legendary’ Irish generosity at launch of One Percent Difference

Japanese prime minister praises Ireland’s efforts to reduce debt

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Taoiseach backs ‘Abenomics’ and Japanese growth stimulus

Flanagan attacks Coalition’s Dáil reform efforts

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

TD warns of irrelevancy

Garda cost of Obama security operation put at €3m-€4m

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PNSI policing bill for G8 more than £50m as travel costs also attract comment in US

‘Voyage’ songwriter takes complaint against solicitor to the Law Society

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Johnny Duhan claimed he was not supplied with an estimate of costs by Eddie McGarr

Motion to allow a free vote in Fine Gael on abortion fails to get over first hurdle

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Dublin South TD Peter Mathews unable to get a seconder for proposal to allow conscientious objection

Unions refunded €1m to State on foot of partnership payments controversy

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Dáil committee hearing today into a recent report on how State funding ended up in an account controlled by two people associated with Siptu

Cycleway for old rail way route between Glenbeigh and Renard in Co Kerry

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

26km route will offer spectacular views of Ring of Kerry

IMF warns against using promissory note deal proceeds to ease budget

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Latest progress report says maintaining fiscal retrenchment performance essential

Drive to attract students undermines academic education, says professor

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Broad skills better for graduate employment, Maynooth forum will hear

Shatter novel prompts censorship reform

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Minister for Justice made decision to avert possible conflict of interest, after complaints novel was ‘obscene’ and advocated abortion

Peter Mathews says Fine Gael gave committment to allow conscientious objection

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:22:00 GMT

Fine Gael TD said party signed up to international agreement last October as moral and ethics experts address TDs and Senators on conscientious objection to proposed abortion laws

Two held over €150,000 drugs seizure in Cork

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:17:06 GMT

Officers believe the 25 kilos of cannabis resin had come from Dublin

Wind farm development process lacking transparency, Martin says

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:57:26 GMT

Kenny counters that firms have extensive, ongoing consultations with communities

EU asked for help in battle of fluoridation

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:50:15 GMT

’Everytime we fill a kettle or mix up a baby’s bottle we are dosed with fluoride’- Pocock

Robinson and McGuinness see investment opportunities in Japan

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:42:48 GMT

Japanese firm creates 416 new jobs in Larne

Uncle says ‘parole or no parole, the man should never have been walking the streets’

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:19:46 GMT

Poor professional conduct finding against paediatrician ‘unproven’, court told

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:41:20 GMT

Prof Martin Corbally seeking orders quashing Medical Council committee’s decision

Mother’s language is biggest single factor in primary absenteeism

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:39:09 GMT

Child without native English in home nine times more likely to have poor attendance

Assault victim speaks of anger at attacker being ‘rewarded’ by reality TV show

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:27:22 GMT

Sisters given two-year suspended sentences for assault with baseball bat

Internet giants seek stay on order removing defamatory video

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:14:39 GMT

Companies want a stay on that order but the student opposes any stay

Government shelves plan to sell Coillte harvesting rights

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:57:18 GMT

Merger of Coillte and Bord na Móna now a priority

Anti-abortion group seeks free vote for Fine Gael TDs

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:39:03 GMT

‘Significant number’ of TDs want an independent vote on protection of life bill, says campaign spokeswoman

English: the long, short and curly

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:26:14 GMT

An Irishman’s Diary gets to grips with the obscure origins of words

Two men accused of Daniel McAnaspie murder blame each other for killing

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:11:57 GMT

Vulnerable teenager was due to meet his carers but didn’t keep the appointment

Over 100 students still waiting on grants decision

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:41:20 GMT

Oireachtas committee hears of continuing delays with Student Universal Support Ireland

Walsh becomes third Fine Gael Oireachtas member to oppose abortion legislation

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:58:34 GMT

Galway West TD says politicians being asked to choose between their careers and their consciences

Mars had oxygen-rich atmosphere before Earth, say scientists

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:57:18 GMT

Examination of meteorites and rocks on planet suggests oxygen was affecting Martian surface four billion years ago

PSNI hails ‘most peaceful and secure’ G8 summit in history

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:44:32 GMT

Scale and cost of security operation was justified, says chief constable

PSNI hail ‘most peaceful and secure’ G8 summit in history

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:44:32 GMT

Scale and cost of security operation was justified, says chief constable

Walsh becomes third Fine Gael Oireachtas member to oppose abortion legislation

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:03:47 GMT

Galway West TD says politicians being asked to choose between their careers and their consciences

Threat from dissident republicans remains ‘severe’

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:41:47 GMT

Minister warns terrorist groups pose risk to security of the Republic

Agri industry puts pressure on Coveney to secure best EU farm deal

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:40:19 GMT

Warning that shops and pubs will close if single farm payment is drastically cut

Reilly says arson threat on his home will not deter abortion legislation

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:13:26 GMT

The Minister for Health said he was only one of a number of politicians facing threats

Hogan confident public will pay water charges

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:09:58 GMT

Government heading towards agreement with troika about later date for introduction of levies

Hours for special needs pupils cut by 10%

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:04:55 GMT

Level of resource teachers and special needs assistants the same but demand up

Burglary rates down 10% in Dublin, Shatter tells Oireachtas Committee

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:04:27 GMT

Minister for Justice says fines collection legislation will be published in coming weeks

Daly attacks ‘slobbering’ over Obamas

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:35:04 GMT

Taoiseach rejects claim Ireland ‘a nation of pimps, prostituting ourselves in return for a pat on the head’

Clare Daly attacks ‘slobbering’ over Obamas during Irish visit

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:35:04 GMT

Taoiseach rejects claim Ireland ‘a nation of pimps, prostituting ourselves in return for a pat on the head’

Clare Daly attacks ‘slobbering’ over Obamas

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:35:04 GMT

Taoiseach rejects claim Ireland ‘a nation of pimps, prostituting ourselves in return for a pat on the head’

Kenny rules out income tax hikes in next budget

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:25:09 GMT

Bruton argues tax cuts are necessary to improve competitiveness

Kenny, Noonan say income tax hikes should be avoided

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:25:09 GMT

Bruton to argue tax cuts are necessary to improve competitiveness

Kenny, Noonan say income tax hikes should be avoided in forthcoming budget

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:25:09 GMT

Minister for Finance backs Bruton as Budget discussions begin

Noonan says income tax hikes should be avoided in forthcoming budget

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:25:09 GMT

Minister for Finance backs Bruton as Budget discussions begin

Noonan says income tax hikes should be avoided

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:25:09 GMT

Minister for Finance backs Bruton as Budget discussions begin

New details emerge about Bayley’s past

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:07:03 GMT

He raped his first victim when his wife was pregnant with their first child

Japanese firm to create over 400 jobs in Antrim

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:28:32 GMT

Healthcare firm Terumo BCT to expand plant in Larne

‘You have stolen from her parents their entitlement to see their daughter blossom’

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:15:39 GMT

Bayley, who was placed on the sex offenders register for life, bowed his head and showed no emotion as he was led away

McEntee tops Meath East spending list

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:55:19 GMT

Total of €106,653.42 spend in byelection last March

Two questioned over Galway drugs seizure

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:27:10 GMT

Herbal cannbis worth €400,000 found in Tuam area

Husband of Jill Meagher says sentence for rape ‘a disgrace’

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:46:01 GMT

Tom Meagher criticises Australian justice system for failing his wife

Father of Jill Meagher says justice has been done

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:46:01 GMT

Family thank police and prosecutors after Adrian Bayley jailed for 35 years

Irishman appointed to key United Nations post

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:23:47 GMT

Major General Michael Finn will take up new position in July

Irishman appointed to UN post

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:23:47 GMT

Major General Michael Finn will take up new position in July

Hill farmer numbers in decline in Wicklow

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:11:49 GMT

Wicklow Uplands Council report warns of environmental degradation without farmers

School chair resigns in anti-abortion row

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:56:45 GMT

Eddie Shaw apologises to parents for distress caused over leaflets for rally

Chairman of school board resigns after ‘vigil for life’ leaflets given to children

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:56:45 GMT

Eddie Shaw apologises to parents for distress caused

Father says justice done as man jailed for rape and murder of Jill Meagher

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:25:53 GMT

Adrian Bayley will serve at least 35 years for ‘savage and degrading’ crime

Father says justice done as Jill Meagher murderer jailed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:25:53 GMT

Adrian Bayley will serve at least 35 years for ‘savage and degrading’ crime

Father says justice done as man gets 35 years for rape and murder of Jill Meagher

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:25:53 GMT

Judge says the murder ranked ‘among the worst kinds conceivable’

Adrian Bayley jailed for 35 years for rape and murder of Jill Meagher

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:25:53 GMT

Judge says the murder ranked ‘among the worst kinds conceivable’

Dublin Airport to close T1 car park for upgrade

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Users to be redirected to existing red ‘express’ car park at the edge of the M1