- Cabinet ministers stay, hints Kenny
- Kenny defends human rights stance
- Race row ex-mayor loses party whip
- PayPal to hire 1,000 more staff
- Family anger at gun suspect hearing
- U-turn made over cuts to schools
- Bank donates artworks to taxpayers
- Fury at child hospital overcrowding
- 3bn euro in state assets to be sold
- Families 'numb' over farm deaths
- Plea to ban smoking in playgrounds
- Road rage killer offers apology
- Bosses 'should pay for sick leave'
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Cabinet ministers stay, hints Kenny
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has hinted he will not be sacking any of his Cabinet ministers following a year-end review of their performance.
Kenny defends human rights stance
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has defended his decision not to challenge the Chinese vice-president over specific human rights violations in the communist country.
Race row ex-mayor loses party whip
A former mayor of Naas who was forced to resign amid racism allegations last year has lost the Fine Gael party whip.
PayPal to hire 1,000 more staff
Online payments company PayPal is to hire 1,000 new staff at a new European operations centre in Dundalk.
Family anger at gun suspect hearing
The family of a teenage girl murdered in a drive-by shooting has told the suspected killer to rot during an angry court confrontation.
U-turn made over cuts to schools
The Government has been forced into a U-turn over cuts to disadvantaged schools with more than half the original redundancies proposed being retained.
Bank donates artworks to taxpayers
Bailout lender Allied Irish Bank has revealed it is giving something back to the taxpayer - a Jack B Yeats masterpiece worth more than 1 million euro and 38 other valuable artworks.
Fury at child hospital overcrowding
A 700% rise in the number of sick children left lingering in paediatric emergency departments has been recorded by senior medics.
3bn euro in state assets to be sold
A 3 billion euro sell-off of state assets has been unveiled by the Government with parts of the ESB and Bord Gais energy divisions topping the privatisation list.
Families 'numb' over farm deaths
The family of two brothers-in-law found dead on neighbouring farms in a suspected murder-suicide have been devastated and numbed by the tragedy, a local priest said.
Plea to ban smoking in playgrounds
An anti-tobacco group has called for a nationwide smoking ban in children's playgrounds from Ash Wednesday.
Road rage killer offers apology
A man has admitted the road rage killing of a British motorist in a moment of madness, a court heard.
Bosses 'should pay for sick leave'
Social Protection Minister Joan Burton has defended moves to force employers to pay for workers' sick leave, saying they stand to gain most from the new measures.
Builder dismisses safety warnings
A leading construction firm has dismissed out of hand the idea that health and safety is an issue at a major inner city regeneration project.
Seven arrests in crackdown on gang
Seven people have been arrested in a Garda blitz on a Dublin crime gang involved in drug trafficking, gun crime and money laundering.
China vice-premier in trade pledge
Chinese vice president Xi Jinping has pledged reliable trade with Ireland as Taoiseach Enda Kenny prepares to visit the People's Republic next month.
Cyclist hurt in Cloghran crash
A cyclist was seriously injured when she was hit by an articulated lorry.
Landmarks go green for St Patrick's
The world's most famous landmarks will go green next month to mark St Patrick's Day.
190m euro loss for Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland has announced pre-tax losses of 190 million euro for last year.
Centra expands and creates 300 jobs
Corner store chain Centra is to create 300 jobs by opening 20 new stores and expanding existing shops, the company has announced.
Talks with Vatican on site sharing
A senior civil servant appointed non-resident ambassador to the Vatican is to open talks with the Pope's representatives on sharing an embassy building with other diplomats assigned to Rome.
Mental health helpline calls soar
Calls to a mental health helpline soared by almost 60% last month.
China's Xi wraps up Ireland visit
China's vice president Xi Jinping it to end his trade-boosting visit to Ireland.
Pope 'scandalised by clergy abuse'
Pope Benedict XVI was scandalised and dismayed by the abuse perpetrated by some members of the clergy and of religious congregations, his new envoy to Ireland has said.
Five held in organised crime blitz
Five men have been arrested in a Garda blitz on drug trafficking, gun crime and money laundering.
Lone parents stage march over cuts
Lone parents have staged a protest against cuts to their social welfare benefits.
70,000-plus mortgages in arrears
Beleaguered householders are giving up on mortgage repayments and walking away from their homes at a rate of one every day in Ireland, according to a report.
Household charge 'unfair on poor'
The country's largest trade union has called on the Government to drop the 100 euro household charge until a fully fledged and fair property tax is imposed.
Trio held over Kildare drug seizure
Three men have been arrested after drugs with a street value of 350,000 euro were seized.
China trade deals to boost jobs
Newly signed trade agreements to strengthen links with China will create jobs and boost investment in Ireland, a minister said.
Disappeared case 'huge injustice'
A senior Sinn Fein leader has admitted the IRA perpetrated "massive injustice" on the victims it abducted, murdered and secretly buried during the Troubles.
Two held over teenager's gun death
Two men have been arrested over the murder of a 16-year-old girl shot dead in a drive-by killing.
Welfare fraud bank checks proposed
Suspected welfare fraudsters could have their bank accounts inspected under tough new powers being brought in to clamp down on benefit cheats.
Stars pay tribute at Kelly funeral
Stars of the stage and screen have turned out to bid a fond farewell to actor David Kelly.
China abuses 'must be addressed'
The Government has been urged to deliver a forceful message to Chinese vice-president Xi Jinping about his regime's human rights abuses during a three-day visit to Ireland.
Trawler rescued off Wexford coast
A major rescue operation has been launched after a fishing vessel began taking on water off the Wexford coast.
'Final warning' in bins dispute
Thousands of households have been put on final warning for failing to register their bins for refuse collection.
Fight over womb removal nears end
A woman whose womb was needlessly removed by disgraced obstetrician Michael Neary says that her fight for justice is almost over.
Insurance tops finance complaints
Almost 7,300 complaints were made against firms in the finance sector last year, the majority over insurance policies, it has been revealed.
Man held after Kilkenny killing
One man died and another is being treated in hospital after a house party turned violent.
Chinese trade deal set to be signed
Ireland is expected to sign a number of "door-opening" agreements with China's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping this weekend to boost trade between the two countries.
TDs join anti-household tax protest
Nine TDs have joined forces with campaigners against the new household tax.
Man arrested over cannabis haul
A man has been arrested after the seizure of drugs with a street value of almost 1.5 million euro.
Bacon nude painting fetches £21m
A "sexually charged" nude portrait by Francis Bacon has sold for £21 million.
Kenny takes investment drive to US
Taoiseach Enda Kenny is going back to the United States to hold talks with business, tourism and political leaders.
Ryanair rapped over sexy crew ads
Budget airline Ryanair has been rapped by a watchdog for a "sexist" advertising campaign which "objectified" women.
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