OECD expresses optimism over Irish economyThe Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has expressed its confidence that the Irish economy will recover…Wed Nov 26 2003 - 00:00
Foot Locker to expand into RepublicThe US retailing giant Foot Locker plans to open 12 shops in the Republic of Ireland over the next three years.Wed Nov 26 2003 - 00:00
Household Net access climbs 75% in 3 yearsAn estimated 458,700 households had computers with Internet access in June of this year, reflecting an increase of almost 75 …Tue Nov 25 2003 - 00:00
EU pact seriously undermined - LabourThe EU's Stability and Growth Pact has been seriously undermined following today's suspension of disciplinary action against …Tue Nov 25 2003 - 00:00
McCreevy insists pact was not 'stabbed in the back'The Minister for Finance has rejected suggestions that the decision by euro zone ministers to suspend action against Germany…Tue Nov 25 2003 - 00:00
McCreevy issues further warning on benchmarkingThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, this morning insisted that benchmarking pay rises to public servants were dependent on…Mon Nov 24 2003 - 00:00
Everything hunky dory for Largo after Tesco dealA snack-food company in Donegal is to create 28 new jobs after winning a major contract to supply the Tesco supermarket chain…Mon Nov 24 2003 - 00:00
Dail protest after bin campaigner has heart attackAnti-bin-charge protesters will stage a demonstration at the Dáil this afternoon after a campaigner suffered a heart attack in…Fri Nov 21 2003 - 00:00
Irish soldiers' departure for Liberia delayedA contingent of Irish soldiers due to leave Dublin for Liberia where they are to participate in the United Nations mission have…Wed Nov 19 2003 - 00:00
Garda hurt, 4 arrested after Monaghan car chaseFour men were arrested and a stolen taxi recovered by gardai in Co Monaghan overnight.Sat Nov 15 2003 - 00:00
Measures aimed at combating spam introducedNew measures aimed at tacking the growing problem of unsolicited emails, or spam, across the European Union were formally signed…Mon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
Trimble, Adams to meet in effort to break impasseSinn Féin President Mr Gerry Adams and Ulster Unionist Party leader Mr David Trimble are to meet in the next 48 hours in an effort…Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00
Ban is unworkable and unnecessary insist VFIThe Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) has reacted angrily the publication this afternoon of the Tobacco Smoking (Prohibition…Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00
Adams expresses disappointment at Trimble moveThe leader of Sinn Fein, Mr Gerry Adams was downbeat tonight when he expressed his disappointment at the UUP's decision to interrupt…Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00
IRA decommissioning not transparent, says TrimbleThe carefully choreographed sequence of events designed to lead to the re-establishment of the Northern Ireland Assembly has …Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00
NI talks break up without agreementTalks aimed at breaking the logjam in Northern Ireland tonight have broken up tonight without agreement being reached.Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00
Body found on Louth beach was Jean McConvilleGardaí this afternoon confirmed that a body found on a beach near Carlingford in Co Louth in August was that of Mrs Jean McConville…Mon Oct 20 2003 - 01:00
Murder inquiry after discovery of body in LimerickGardaí in Limerick are treating the discovery of a man's body this morning in the Southill part of the city as murder and have…Mon Oct 20 2003 - 01:00
Man found dead in Athlone town with head injuriesThe Deputy State Pathologist has visited the scene where the body of a man in his 50s was discovered in Athlone, Co Westmeath…Mon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00
IFPA suspends free services over funding shortageThe Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) today announced it was suspending services to medical card clients at its flagship…Mon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00
Downing Street talks end with no agreement reachedTalks in Downing Street aimed at paving the way for Assembly elections in Northern Ireland have broken up without agreement.Mon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00
CORI seeks rise in social welfare paymentsThe Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI) Justice Commission has called on the Government to increase social welfare payments…Mon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00
Motion picture CEO calls for action on piracyThe Chairman of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPA) this afternoon urged the Government to address the "urgent need…Mon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00
Software firm announces 55 jobs for AthloneMore than 50 jobs are to be created in Athlone after a US software company announced plans to establish a technical support and…Mon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00
Napster's back after developing sympathy for the DevilOnline music service Napster will be resurrected today after agreeing a deal with the major record labels it once regarded as…Thu Oct 09 2003 - 01:00
<i>Economist</i>apologises over errors relating to IrelandThe Economist magazine has apologised for errors in its recently published "Pocket World in Figures 2004" book relating to marriage…Fri Sept 26 2003 - 01:00
Agreement sees NUI Galway OT course startA BSc course in occupational therapy in NUI Galway that was postponed last week after failing to get accreditation from the Association…Fri Sept 26 2003 - 01:00
MS move on chat rooms welcomed by ISPCCThe announcement that Microsoft is to close many of its chatrooms because the forums have become havens for sexual predators …Wed Sept 24 2003 - 01:00
Over €500,000 worth of cocaine siezed in MeathTwo men have been arrested after gardai in Dublin seized five kilos of cocaine in a raid on a premises in the Bettystown area…Tue Sept 23 2003 - 01:00
NUI Galway course is cancelled over failure to get accreditationNUI Galway failed to get approval from the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI) for a BSc in occupational…Sat Sept 20 2003 - 01:00
Irish house price rise eases in AugustHouse prices are continuing to climb across the State although figures published this morning show a slight easing off in the…Fri Sept 19 2003 - 01:00
Irish retail figures reveal ongoing slowdownThe value of retail sales fell by 0Fri Sept 19 2003 - 01:00
NUIG course denied recognition over standardsNUI Galway failed to get approval from the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI) for a BSc in occupational…Fri Sept 19 2003 - 01:00
LUAS a 'litany of cock-ups', says LabourThe Labour Party said this afternoon the "litany of cock-ups" connected with the LUAS project have been farcical and called on…Wed Sept 17 2003 - 01:00
Irish Press amongst 61 interested in Dublin licencesThe Irish Press and its owner Mr Eamon de Valera is among the groups who have expressed an interest in one of the four radio …Tue Sept 16 2003 - 01:00
Accusations fly as bin-charges protests refuse to die downThe anti-bin charge protests that continued in parts of Dublin today are growing increasingly bitter.Mon Sept 15 2003 - 01:00
Response 'makes a mockery of accountable Government'The opposition this evening accused the Government of making a "mockery" of accountability by putting their own spin on the "…Tue Sept 09 2003 - 01:00
Man charged in connection with Galway deathA man appeared before a special sitting of the Galway District Court charged with assaulting a 36-year-old man who subsequently…Tue Sept 09 2003 - 01:00
EU Presidency tops agenda at Cabinet meetingThe Cabinet meets for the first time in five weeks today in Emo Court, Co Laois with plans for Ireland's forthcoming Presidency…Wed Sept 03 2003 - 01:00
High Court upholds decision to strike off doctorThe High Court has confirmed the decision of the Irish Medical Council to strike the consultant obstetrician Dr Michael Neary…Tue Sept 02 2003 - 01:00
Six arrested after fights at Bohs, Rovers gameGardaí have released six people arrested last night after fighting broke out between fans at a game between Shamrock Rovers and…Tue Sept 02 2003 - 01:00
Help sought as disorientated Italians lose Dublin lodgingGardaí are seeking assistance from the public in tracing a Bed and Breakfast lost by three disorientated Italians on a visit …Wed Aug 27 2003 - 01:00
Crowds pour into Slane for Chili Peppers gigThousands of people have descended on the Meath village of Slane for the long awaited Red Hot Chili Peppers concert in Lord Henry…Sat Aug 23 2003 - 01:00
Man held in connection with shooting of teenage girlA 19-year-old man is being held in connection with the shooting of teenage girl in the Ringsend area of Dublin city early this…Sat Aug 23 2003 - 01:00
Aer Rianta unions to ballot members on industrial actionUnions at Aer Rianta have notified the company of plans to ballot members for industrial action that could bring strike action…Fri Aug 22 2003 - 01:00
Business sector reacts angrily to R&D cutsThe IBEC body representing the high tech sector has reacted with alarm to reports that science research funding to Irish Universities…Thu Aug 21 2003 - 01:00
Mayo woman may have been dead for a yearGardaí in Mayo have indicated that they believe an elderly woman, whose severely decomposed body was found in her home near Ballyhaunis…Tue Aug 19 2003 - 01:00
Newstalk 106 upbeat over JNLR figuresRadio listenership figures released today have brought a degree of comfort to staff and management at Dublin current affairs …Tue Aug 19 2003 - 01:00
Relatives gather for fifth anniversary of OmaghRelatives of the victims of the Omagh bombing have marked the fifth anniversary of the blast today by holding a memorial service…Fri Aug 15 2003 - 01:00
Braiden named as chair of new Arts CouncilThe newly formed Arts Council will be chaired by the former Director of the Rape Crisis Centre in Dublin, Ms Olive Braiden, it…Thu Aug 14 2003 - 01:00
