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Pub meal rounds off whirlwind tour

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:09:09 GMT

The wife of the world's most powerful man is sitting across the table eating fish and chips at your local - the stuff of dreams for most mere mortals, but for U2 frontman and self-styled anti-poverty campaigner Bono it was just another lunch at the top table.

Compensation plea over laundries

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:09:08 GMT

Comprehensive compensation is needed for survivors of Magdalene laundries including unpaid wages and pensions and rehab for forced labour, a watchdog has claimed.

Primary teachers back pay deal

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:02:00 GMT

Primary teachers have backed the revised public sector pay deal.

Youngsters dazzled by First Lady

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:04:10 GMT

A youngster was rendered speechless as Michelle Obama affectionately greeted him and classmates backstage at a special performance of the dance spectacular Riverdance.

First daughters trace family roots

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:01:45 GMT

Even the President's daughters want to brag about their Irish roots.

First Lady and girls visit Dublin

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:55:32 GMT

Michelle Obama has arrived in Ireland for a 24-hour visit while the G8 summit takes place.

'Unacceptable factors' identified

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:12:43 GMT

An investigation into the death of a woman who was refused an abortion lays bare unacceptable practices, Health Minister James Reilly has said.

Opportunity to terminate 'missed'

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:12:42 GMT

Medics missed an early opportunity to terminate the pregnancy of a woman who later died from septic shock when she suffered a miscarriage in an Irish hospital, a scathing report has found.

142 jobs at 'clean fuel' plant

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:12:41 GMT

Some 142 jobs are to be created at a new fuel plant.

Public sector workers reject deal

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:12:40 GMT

Public sector workers of the Unite trade union have voted to reject the Government's revised pay deal.

Pardoned soldier attends memorial

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:12:39 GMT

One of the last surviving Irish soldiers granted a pardon after fighting against Nazi Germany has laid a wreath to remember his comrades.

Man held over jogger sex assault

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:12:36 GMT

A 31-year-old man has been arrested over the sexual assault of a woman with special needs while she was out jogging.

Obama family plans visit to Dublin

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:12:35 GMT

US president Barack Obama's wife Michelle and their daughters will tour Dublin during the G8 summit.

Taoiseach defends Irish tax regime

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:12:34 GMT

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has defended Ireland's tax laws following accusations the Government has "stolen" revenue from the UK.

Man held after guns are seized

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:12:33 GMT

A man has been arrested on suspicion of dissident republican activity after guns and ammunition were seized by gardai.

Police probe mother and girl murder

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:12:32 GMT

A Garda investigation is under way after the violent death of a mother and daughter in their home.

'More funding needed' for childcare

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:29:28 GMT

More Government funding is needed to improve standards in Ireland's floundering childcare sector, Children's Minister Frances Fitzgerald has said.

Magdalene payout details 'in weeks'

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:15:45 GMT

A planned compensation scheme for survivors of the Magdalene laundries will be published in the next two weeks, the Taoiseach has confirmed.

Tax defaulters pay out 20m euro

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:26:25 GMT

An Asian supermarket owner and one of gaming tycoon Richard Quirke's companies are among the top payers in the latest tax defaulters list.

Abortion debate 'misleading people'

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:37:41 GMT

Ireland's Catholic bishops have claimed people are being misled in the debate over planned abortion law reform.