Organisation: ESC

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RTÉ spent over €336k funding Ireland's 2019 Eurovision entry

An increase of 10% on last year’s figure of €304,088.

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Warning of rise in heart attack deaths

world

Probe over ‘Top Gear’ use of word ‘pikey’

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IRELAND’S HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD: ESC rights not incorporated into domestic law

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BBC clears Clarkson over use of ‘pikey’ sign on show

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Army body wants to be recognised as a union

Constitutional Convention votes to reform ESC rights

The Constitutional Convention has voted in favour of reforming economic, social and cultural (ESC) rights in the Constitution.

Sun, 23 Feb, 2014

BBC's Walker apologises for 'humiliating' two fans with 'Ronaldo diet' joke

BBC sports presenter Dan Walker has apologised after “humiliating” two football fans by joking about their weight.

Wed, 28 Nov, 2012

Clarkson in trouble over ‘growths on their face’ remarks

Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson breached BBC guidelines by comparing a Japanese car to people with growths on their faces.

Tue, 02 Oct, 2012

Failing to give full picture on stem cell research

DR STEPHEN SULLIVAN (Feb 18) calls for legislation to regulate the use of stem cells in Ireland. Dr Sullivan is a Director of the Irish Stem Cell Foundation, a group that campaigns on behalf of embryonic stem cell research.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2011

Comedian hits out at BBC's 'cowardly rebuke'

Comedian Frankie Boyle has written an open letter slamming the BBC governing body’s “cowardly rebuke” of his jokes about Palestine.

Sat, 01 May, 2010

Chocolate can cut risk of heart attack and stroke

EATING just one square of chocolate a day can cut the risk of heart attack and stroke by 39%, researchers have found. Eating 7.5g of chocolate daily also leads to lower blood pressure, a study found.

Wed, 31 Mar, 2010

Eating chocolate 'can cut heart attack and stroke risk'

Eating just one square of chocolate a day can cut the risk of heart attack and stroke by 39%, researchers said today.

Tue, 30 Mar, 2010

Car sensor can cut fatalities 25%

CARS equipped with electronic stability control are 25% less likely to be involved in fatal collisions than other vehicles, according to new international research.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2007

Martin gets European award for smoking ban

SCOTTISH First Minister Jack McConnell is to visit Dublin next Tuesday to see how the smoking ban is working.

Sat, 28 Aug, 2004

Euro heart group praises smoke ban plans

The European Society of Cardiology says the Government's commitment to the ban on smoking in workplaces should be taken as a model for the rest of the world.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2003

Ireland tops study of heart disease death rates

IRELAND has the highest death rate from heart disease in Western Europe, new figures show.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2003