Common front between unions urgedTUI Conference: Calls for unity between teacher unions were made at the TUI conference in Ennis yesterday.Wed Apr 23 2003 - 01:00
Sculpture unveiled to honour Countess MarkieviczThe memory of Countess Markievicz was celebrated yesterday when a sculpture was unveiled in her honour in Rathcormac, Co Sligo…Tue Apr 22 2003 - 01:00
Spectacular opening of Olympics promisedA "spectacular line-up" of performers will be revealed when details of the Special Olympics opening ceremony are announced tomorrow…Mon Apr 21 2003 - 01:00
Singing, dancing 96-year-old is Irish hopeful for athletics goldSome sports fans may wonder if thirty-something soccer players Alan Shearer and Roy Keane are still up to the game at their age…Mon Apr 21 2003 - 01:00
Death of Irish tenor Michael O'DuffyMichael O'Duffy, the Derry-born tenor, died on Saturday at the age of 84 after a two-month illness.Mon Apr 21 2003 - 01:00
State paid out over €10m on PR and adsMore than €10 million was spent by Government Departments when they awarded over 60 contracts to public relations, marketing …Sat Apr 19 2003 - 01:00
Ads firm got €2.7m in State contractsBrindley Advertising was the main winner when Government departments awarded public relations, advertising and marketing contracts…Sat Apr 19 2003 - 01:00
Tourism operators urged to focus on green issuesTourism operators are in danger of losing business if they do not become more environmentally aware, a new study has found.Wed Apr 16 2003 - 01:00
Trinity Ball's insurance increasesThe Trinity Ball, one of the highlights of the Dublin social calendar, almost fell victim to rising insurance costs this year…Wed Apr 16 2003 - 01:00
Concessions linked to 4% pay rise at Aer LingusAer Lingus SIPTU members have expressed "total dismay" at a Labour Court recommendation that they negotiate further concessions…Tue Apr 15 2003 - 01:00
Gardai found marked maps on McGlincheyThe Morris tribunal has heard that Ms Adrienne McGlinchey was found with two marked maps when she was stopped by gardaí in October…Fri Apr 11 2003 - 01:00
Witness accused of 'lying through his teeth'THE MORRIS TRIBUNAL: Ms Adrienne McGlinchey's counsel has claimed that a witness was "lying through his teeth" when he said …Fri Apr 11 2003 - 01:00
Witness told to step down as evidence questionedMORRIS TRIBUNAL: A retired detective garda witness was ordered to stand down from the Morris tribunal yesterday, after the tribunal…Thu Apr 10 2003 - 01:00
Man says he was offered money to link gardai to explosives haulMORRIS TRIBUNAL: The Morris Tribunal has heard claims that Ms Adrienne McGlinchey tried to bribe her friend's brother to back…Thu Apr 10 2003 - 01:00
Woman 'never discussed bomb factory with garda'MORRIS TRIBUNAL: A woman who was in a relationship with a garda when he discovered a so-called "bomb factory" above her apartment…Wed Apr 09 2003 - 01:00
'Wrong decision' to free theft suspectMORRIS TRIBUNAL: A detective garda agreed yesterday that it was a "wrong" and "damaging" decision to release Ms Adrienne McGlinchey…Wed Apr 09 2003 - 01:00
Killing linked to drugs feudGardaí carried out house-to-house visits and continued to question witnesses yesterday in connection with the fatal shooting …Tue Apr 08 2003 - 01:00
Protests by disabilities groupsBus-loads of protesters will converge at the Mansion House in Dublin this evening to protest at the Government's treatment of…Tue Apr 08 2003 - 01:00
GP not told gun given back to CarthyTHE BARR TRIBUNAL: John Carthy's psychiatrist has told the Barr tribunal he should have told Mr Carthy's GP that he had recommended…Thu Apr 03 2003 - 01:00
'Talking' could have got Carthy to leave houseTHE BARR TRIBUNAL: Mr John Carthy's psychiatrist said yesterday he believed that Mr Carthy could have been talked out of the…Thu Apr 03 2003 - 01:00
State may fund Enable meals schemeA hot meals service which was due to be removed from a school for children with disabilities may now be funded by a State-run…Wed Apr 02 2003 - 01:00
Carthy 'seemed quite well' a month before shootingTHE BARR TRIBUNAL: Mr John Carthy seemed quite well a month before his death and was looking forward to getting on with his …Wed Apr 02 2003 - 01:00
Carthy's GP did not support return of gunTHE BARR TRIBUNAL: The GP of the late Mr John Carthy has told the Barr tribunal he declined to write a letter saying that Mr…Tue Apr 01 2003 - 01:00
Mater to introduce pre-surgery unitDublin's Mater Hospital is to introduce a pre-assessment unit to screen patients before they undergo surgery.Mon Mar 31 2003 - 01:00
Large crowd expected at anti-war rally in DublinAnti-war campaigners expect a turnout of more than 20,000 people in a mass demonstration in Dublin today.Sat Mar 29 2003 - 00:00
Association seeks signatures to save 1916 buildingCampaigners trying to save the last headquarters of the leaders of the 1916 Rising will stand outside the GPO today and seek …Sat Mar 29 2003 - 00:00
Dispute over euro6m in medical card paymentsGPs and the Department of Health have differed on the repayment of €6 million which was paid to GPs for treating medical card…Fri Mar 28 2003 - 00:00
Martin announces major extension of BreastCheckAll women aged between 50 and 64 will be able to avail of free screening for breast cancer from mid-2005, the Minister for Health…Fri Mar 28 2003 - 00:00
Martin queries Mater bed closuresThe Minister for Health has asked for an explanation from the Mater Hospital about the threatened closure of 115 beds in the …Fri Mar 28 2003 - 00:00
Witness says she was involved in a 'crazy' series of eventsMORRIS TRIBUNAL: Ms Adrienne McGlinchey accepted at the Morris tribunal yesterday that she had been involved in a "crazy" series…Wed Mar 26 2003 - 00:00
Witness tells of interrogation 'charade' in Garda stationMORRIS TRIBUNAL: The Morris tribunal has heard claims that a Garda surveillance van was used to plant hoax explosives material…Wed Mar 26 2003 - 00:00
UN role in rebuilding after conflict 'absolutely crucial'IRISH AID: The need for the UN to take the lead in providing a humanitarian response to the war was stressed by Trócaire and…Tue Mar 25 2003 - 00:00
HSA seeks changes in store's escalatorThe Health and Safety Authority has recommended that structural changes be made to an escalator at Dunnes Stores in Blanchardstown…Tue Mar 25 2003 - 00:00
USI highlights high rate of suicideThe high incidence of depression and suicide in the student population is of "massive concern" and must be tackled, the Union…Mon Mar 24 2003 - 00:00
Spire inspires more websitesSpire-related website addresses continue to be registered by private interests weeks after Dublin City councillors agreed on …Mon Mar 24 2003 - 00:00
Cutbacks at Enable Ireland over fundsEnable Ireland, which provides services for people with physical disabilities, has been experiencing financial difficulties and…Mon Mar 24 2003 - 00:00
Campaign tackles bias in sportThe frequent exclusion of people from sport on the basis of race, sex, disability or age was highlighted at the launch of a new…Mon Mar 24 2003 - 00:00
Au pair agencies say more regulation of sector needed to stop exploitationAu pair agencies have called for a greater regulation of the sector to avoid exploitation of au pairsSat Mar 22 2003 - 00:00
Thousands expected at 'mass die-in' in DublinIRISH ANTI-WAR PROTEST: Thousands of people will simulate being killed in a "mass die-in" at today's anti-war protest in Dublin…Sat Mar 22 2003 - 00:00
Legal team says it cannot make deadlineThe Child Abuse Commission: Legal advisers for the Christian Brothers have told the child abuse commission that they cannot …Fri Mar 21 2003 - 00:00
Anti-war protests planned around the countryOpposition to war: Thousands of people are expected to take part in a series of anti-war protest marches in the coming days.Thu Mar 20 2003 - 00:00
Gardai waiting for DPP 'intoxiliser' guildelinesGardaí have continued to follow their procedures for breathalysing drivers, one month after the Supreme Court found the manner…Thu Mar 20 2003 - 00:00
Five anti-war activists to appear in courtFive Cork anti-war activists will appear at Shannon District Court this morning on charges relating to a mass trespassing incident…Thu Mar 20 2003 - 00:00
TDs call for free vote on Shannon issueANTI-WAR CAMPAIGN: Anti-war campaigners have called for a free vote in the Dáil tomorrow on the use of Shannon Airport by the…Wed Mar 19 2003 - 00:00
Everyone asked to stop work for 10 minutes on day the war beginsThe Irish Anti-War Movement has planned a series of protests which will swing into action on the day war begins.Wed Mar 19 2003 - 00:00
Wife claims detective put a gun to her headThe Morris Tribunal: The estranged wife of a detective broke down at the Morris tribunal yesterday while telling of an incident…Thu Mar 13 2003 - 00:00
'Informer' let bomb Strabane, says witnessThe Morris Tribunal: The Morris tribunal has heard claims that gardaí allowed a Garda informant to carry a bomb into Strabane…Thu Mar 13 2003 - 00:00
Witness feared for safety of her homeTHE MORRIS TRIBUNAL: A detective-garda told his wife that there was an unassembled bomb at their home in Buncrana, the Morris…Wed Mar 12 2003 - 00:00
Hearings adjourned after new files are submittedThe Morris tribunal resumes its hearings in Dublin this morning, following yesterday's sudden adjournment.Thu Mar 06 2003 - 00:00
Witness denies being used by othersA garda has told the Morris tribunal she would not have witnessed the withdrawal of a crucial statement to the Carty inquiry …Wed Mar 05 2003 - 00:00
