Person: Frank Gannon

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Examine Yourself: Getting cancer made sense of everything for Tommie Gorman

In January of 1994, RTÉ reporter Tommie Gorman was given a diagnosis that would change his life.

Pensioners protest - Age is no barrier to active anger

golf

Mullingar toast heroes, past and present

news

€250k cap on public sector pay

business

Boost for third-level research as 47 projects awarded €8.5m funding

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€5m boost to see top firms’ work at facility

Firms told to refocus on exports

IRELAND has no future in low-cost manufacturing and cash-strapped companies should focus their business efforts on exports and trade with new world economies, the head of Enterprise Ireland has said.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2009

Funding boost for university research centres

Three university research centres will receive more than €60m euro in funding over the next five years, it was announced today.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2008

Scientists urged to push parameters in everyday research

SCIENCE researchers were yesterday encouraged to push the parameters of possibility in their everyday research.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2008

Leinster reel in plucky Munster to clinch title win

CLASS, youth and fitness made all the difference at Athlone yesterday when Leinster won the Golfsure Interprovincial Championship for the first time since 2004 by beating Munster 7-6 in an enthralling decider.

Sat, 09 Aug, 2008

Clergymen to be honoured for peace process role

Two clergymen who witnessed the decommissioning of IRA weapons will be honoured for their role in the key chapter of the peace process, it was announced today.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2008

Gannon receives honorary doctorate

PROF Frank Gannon, director general of Science Foundation Ireland, is today being awarded an honorary doctorate from Queen’s University Belfast.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2008

SFI director honoured by award

Professor Frank Gannon, director general of Science Foundation Ireland, has been honoured by one of Europe’s most prestigious science bodies — the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS).

Fri, 07 Sep, 2007

European science award for Irish professor

An Irish academic has been presented with a prestigious European science award at a ceremony in Vienna, it was announced today.

Sun, 08 Jul, 2007

Martin to outline research driven economic outlook

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheál Martin will deliver today a vision of the country’s future economy driven by cutting-edge research jobs.

Thu, 22 Mar, 2007

Wall street closes mixed amid rate fears

US Stocks closed mostly mixed today amid resurgent fears of rising interest rates.

Tue, 07 Mar, 2006

Small gains on Wall Street

US stocks rose moderately today as investors digested Tuesday’s gains, which followed the Federal Reserve’s signal that it may be nearing the end of its streak of short-term interest rate hikes.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2006

Justice for Skerries and glory for Gort

21-YEAR-OLD Mark Justice emerged as the hero for Skerries when they captured their first green pennant by defeating Clonmel in a thrilling Bulmers Irish Junior Cup final at Lisburn yesterday.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2003

Golf seniors home internationals team announced

The team selected to represent Ireland in the Seniors (over 55's) Home Internationals, to be played at Seaton Carew Golf Club from September 30 to October 2 has been announced.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2003

Gannon masters tough conditions

IN conditions he described as the most difficult he has ever played in, former international Frank Gannon of Skerries emerged victorious in the Portuguese Tourist Board-sponsored Munster Seniors Amateur Golf Championship at Ballybunion yesterday.

Thu, 22 May, 2003