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750 jobs to go at Bank of Scotland Ireland

About 750 workers are to be laid off at Bank of Scotland (Ireland) in a massive blow to the country's financial sector, it was revealed today.

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has selected Ronan O'Gara to start as fly-half against France this weekend. Photo: Getty Images

O'Gara gets the nod for France clash

Ronan O'Gara will continue as Ireland's fly-half for the crucial RBS 6 Nations clash with France and could be joined in the side by Stephen Ferris.

D&B to create 100 jobs in Dublin

D&B, formerly known as Dun & Bradstreet, has announced plans to establish a business operations centre in Dublin, creating up to 100 new jobs.

St Patrick's Day plan for landmarks

Ireland's global St Patrick's Day celebrations will take a twist this year with some of the world's most iconic buildings turning green.

Women live longer but more likely to suffer depression

Women work less, earn less, live longer and are more likely to suffer depression than men, a report on life in Ireland revealed today.

Retail sales declined for third month

By Colm Heatley

Irish retail sales declined for a third month in December as rising unemployment curbed spending on everything from alcohol to furniture.

Millionaire gives away fortune which made him miserable

By Henry Samuel

Austrian millionaire Karl Rabeder is giving away every penny of his €3.4m fortune after realising his riches were making him unhappy.

Final salute to 'giant of the Irish Left' as MacGiolla is laid to rest

"A man of unrelenting principle and integrity" and "a giant of the Irish Left".

TDs admit shock decision to quit will damage party

SENIOR Fine Gael TDs were last night shocked and dismayed at George Lee's resignation, admitting it was "damaging" to the party and represented a "significant setback".

Toyota recalls 400,000 hybrids worldwide

Toyota will recall 437,000 hybrid vehicles globally to fix faulty braking systems on its four models, including the Prius, adding to almost 8 million vehicles the company is repairing for separate defects.

Entertainment

Angelina Jolie set for Haiti visit

Angelina Jolie is heading to Haiti to meet with earthquake victims.

Kelly Osbourne's painful bunions

Kelly Osbourne has revealed she suffers from painful bunions like Victoria Beckham.

Alba not flattered by makeover bid

Jessica Alba has revealed she was distressed when she heard reports a woman was going under the knife to look like her.

Aniston takes Butler on holiday

Jennifer Aniston has fuelled rumours she is dating Gerard Butler as he joined her on a girlie holiday to Mexico to celebrate her birthday.

We must not lose our shape in Paris: Heaslip

Jamie Heaslip’s try was the high point of a dour Six Nations Championship opener against an Italian side totally devoid of any spark or beauty.

Obama's plan to shame Republicans in TV debate

Bring in the cameras, turn on the lights and perhaps the ever-squabbling politicians on Capitol Hill can be shamed into getting things moving again on overhauling America's astronomic healthcare system.

Claim shame: Are insurers making it harder for claimants to switch?

ARE insurers turning their backs on householders who have had to make a claim on their insurance? The question is prompted by the recent floods in large parts of the country and the big freeze at the start of the year.

Jackson's doctor on manslaughter charge

MICHAEL Jackson's doctor was charged last night with involuntary manslaughter of the superstar.

'Amfibus' grounded on river trials

An amphibious bus that can travel on water and roads has been grounded less than an hour after taking to the water.

Tree protest unearthed root of our ills

WHILST recently watching 'Tunnel Vision' -- a very good Irish documentary on the Glen of the Downs Nature Reserve tree protest -- it dawned on me that we are now 10 years on from the end of that campaign.

While the world dithers, Iran is getting closer to a nuclear bomb

THE attempt to talk Iran down from its nuclear ambitions is going badly. Yesterday, Tehran formally told the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN watchdog, that it would move further ahead with its uranium-enrichment programme. This will take it one big step closer to a nuclear-weapons capability.