“In Ireland when somebody dies, we lay ‘em out and watch ‘em for a couple of days” - Dave Allen, comedian.

The second annual National Economic Dialogue took place a few weeks ago in Dublin Castle.

A Taste of West Cork which is one of Irelands longest running food festival, and if fast becoming a premier event on the food calendar.  The festival is one of the best opportunity for the many local producers and chefs  to showcase their wares to people passionate about food.

THE Celtic Tiger has a lot to answer for.

THERE’S a chance to add a further €100,000 a year in rent to the existing rent-roll or to further develop/redevelop for a possible main anchor tenant, at Killarney’ s Innisfallen Mall.

The biggest outdoor art event ever witnessed in this country takes its first, spectacular step today when a giant grandmother commences a three-day odyssey through the streets of Limerick.

Are retail moods on the rise? Who was celebrating after the foodies towns awards last week? Just some of the questions answered in this week’s show. We also meet the Cork student who won Engineer Ireland’s Student Award and sits down with Brigitta Curtain from Burren Smokehouse. Finally we reveal how the digital market is giving a platform to Irish retailers and helping them win a slice of the €8.5m daily online spend in Ireland.

Check out our spoiler-free guide to what’s best on the box tonight.

The organisers of this year's Forbidden Fruit festival have today announced the line-up for the Comedy Stage.

Former presidential candidate and entrepreneur Sean Gallagher emphasized the importance of entrepreneurship in getting the economy back on its two feet.

While National Treasury Management Agency chief John Corrigan hails the news that his organisation has raised €5bn of 10-year money, the austerity programme is strangling life for many Irish citizens, says Kyran Fitzgerald

VMware has been awarded the Cork Chamber Company of the Year at the chamber annual dinner held last night in Cork City Hall.

One man’s blessing is another man’s curse. Some might feel that owning a heritage structure can be a bit of thorn in the side, but it can actually give you your livelihood — if you’ve ever been to Powerscourt House in Wicklow on a sunny summer Sunday you can hardly get in the gate with the droves of people flocking to appreciate some of Ireland’s heritage.

Bioenergy could generate 3,600 full-time jobs and €430m annually for the Irish economy given the right incentives, say industry experts.

Green Belt Ltd, Irelands leading private forestry company, is delighted to announce our 30th birthday celebrations.

A NEW YEAR is upon us and with it comes the start of the agri show season.

AP McCoy: My Autobiography

BRIAN Cody and Mel C of the Spice Girls — an unlikely combination?

It’s not as though you need any encouragement to enjoy a break in one of Europe’s most enchanting cities or its bewitchingly beautiful hinterland, but if you’re planning a visit to Galway, why not choose to enjoy one of the back-to-back summer festivals taking place this July as part of the Galway Festival Season.

IN response to James McGrath’s negative comments on scrappage (Letters, June 22), I would have to disagree with the points he raises to support his view:

AN auction of items left over by companies that have gone bust will take place next week.

Debenhams is to cut around 170 full-time equivalent positions across its Irish operations, a spokesperson for the UK retailer confirmed this evening.

Irelands €10 travel tax has cost the Exchequer €482m in lost revenue, according to a report commissioned by Ryanair, Aer Lingus and CityJet.

Donal Hickey on a photographic exploration of Ireland’s high places.

Some of Irelands top stars are eagerly awaiting the opening of the 'Ironman' film, which hits cinema screens across the country this weekend.

JOHN Galligan Travel (JGT) has announced the first cruise from Ireland of the discovery cruise ship Spirit of Adventure.

Rents have increased by nearly 12% over the last year according to a study carried out by one of Irelands busiest property websites Daft.ie.

A NEW exploration drive in the Atlantic to address the nation’s near-total reliance on imported gas was launched by the government yesterday.

An evening vigil will take place at Shannon airport this weekend in memory of the thousands of people killed in the war in Iraq.

A notable double at Newcastle provided trainer Mark Johnston with some solace following the early retirement of his dual Guineas winner Attraction.

Three Co Leitrim families devastated by the suicide of loved ones have been moved to organise a two-day seminar on the suicide issue in their home village next month.

The Dublin ISEQ Index posted gains for the fourth day in succession yesterday, to close 18.58 higher at 4774.24.

WE wish to respond to Ann Daly’s letter (The Irish Examiner, April 8).

Food companies will soon have to prove their products are low in fat or good for you as advertised.

Ireland could face an unsatisfied demand for the estimated 14,000 new IT professional jobs that are forecast in the Irish marketplace in 2005, according to an Irish Computer Society (ICS) backed European survey.

Chorus Communications, Irelands second biggest and independent cable television company, lost €36.6m in 2001.

The ICT Expo which is taking place at the RDS this week, announced the winners of its inaugural ICT Excellence Awards.