40000 residents using UK licence driving illegally in event of no-deal Brexit

Irish Standard Time — Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Up to 40,000 people who are resident in Ireland but using a UK licence will be driving illegally if there is a no-deal Brexit on 31 October. Minister of ...

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Vitamin D linked to Alzheimer's

Irish Standard Time — Thursday, November 15, 2012

Vitamin D linked to Alzheimer's : ... supplement could restore beneficial levels (of vitamin D2) in Alzheimer's patients," the scientists commented. Details of these findings are published in the journal, Current Alzheimer Research. Alzheimer's disease affects around 35,000 people in ...

Madrid austerity protests turn violent again

Irish Standard Time — Monday, October 01, 2012

Madrid austerity protests turn violent again : On Friday, Rajoy's administration presented a 2013 draft budget that will cut overall spending by €40 billion ($51.7 billion), freezing the salaries of public workers, cutting spending for unemployment benefits and even reducing spending for Spain's ...

One of a kind

Irish Standard Time — Wednesday, October 17, 2012

One of a kind : Ben, who has a healthy twin brother, Leo, is believed to be the only child in Northern Ireland - and possibly the UK - with Pons Hypoplasia, a disorder of the pons in the brainstem which controls functions such as breathing, swallowing and facial movement. United Kingdom | Ireland | America | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Consultant group refusing to attend hearing on work practice reforms

Irish Standard Time — Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Consultant group refusing to attend hearing on work practice reforms : The Labour Court was due to deal with two issues referred by management under the Croke Park process – changes to current rest-day arrangements and reforms to fees for second opinions in the area of mental health . Under the Croke Park agreement, ...

First there was the war; now this' - Ukrainian in Ireland on dam attack that destroyed her home

Irish Standard Time — Friday, June 09, 2023

Hulevych came to Ireland almost two years ago, before the war, to work in medicine. When Russia invaded Ukraine, she drove to Poland to help her ... View article...

Ireland joins global effort to cut agricultural methane

Irish Standard Time — Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Ireland will join the International Enteric Fermentation Accelerator, described as the world's largest single research effort to reduce ... View article...

Ex-priest on child sex abuses can be named, judge rules

Irish Standard Time — Thursday, May 23, 2013

Ex-priest on child sex abuses can be named, judge rules The arguments advanced by the lawyers for RTE and Irish Independent were reiterated by solicitors David Phelan and Michael Keely who represented The Irish Times and Associated Newspapers respectively. State solicitor Tom Conlon also said there was ...

Brexit presents 'constitutional earthquake' for Ireland

Irish Standard Time — Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Brexit presents 'constitutional earthquake' for Ireland - Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said that Brexit presents a "constitutional earthquake" for this country and is a "game-changer" for the future ...

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