Minister opposes opening of fishing zoneOpening up the Irish Box fishing zone runs directly contrary to the European Commission's stated policy which is to try and conserve…Fri Nov 08 2002 - 00:00
Witness alleges detectives tampered with evidenceMr Frank McBrearty jnr alleged two detectives either forged his signature or tricked him into signing a statement admitting he…Fri Nov 08 2002 - 00:00
Hospitals nationwide battle winter vomiting virusVisitor restrictions remain in place in a number of hospitals around the country today as medical teams struggle to contain the…Fri Nov 08 2002 - 00:00
Hospital waiting lists see 1% fall in three monthsThe number of people on hospital waiting lists declined by less than one per cent to 24,850 between the end of march and the …Thu Nov 07 2002 - 00:00
Tribunal told Gardai investigated murder without evidenceGardaí in Co Donegal apparently believed Mr Frank McBrearty Jr and Mr Mark McConnell murdered Richie Barron without evidence …Thu Nov 07 2002 - 00:00
ICI says it won't increase redundancy offer to IFI workersIrish Fertiliser Industries (IFI) employees from the doomed Cork and Arklow plants were told by the company's co-owners Imperial…Wed Nov 06 2002 - 00:00
Survey shows 40% of Irish adults overweightTwo out of five Irish adults are overweight and this is greatly increasing the risk of heart disease or diabetes, a new national…Wed Nov 06 2002 - 00:00
Revenue makes 'unprecedented' challenge to OmbudsmanThe Office of the Revenue Commissioners has made a "direct and unprecedented" challenge to the authority of the office of the…Wed Nov 06 2002 - 00:00
Tribunal hears claim garda planted shotgunThe Morris Tribunal today heard further serious allegations against gardaí in Co Donegal on the second day of the inquiry legal…Tue Nov 05 2002 - 00:00
Further allegations of garda role in Barron death outlinedThe Morris tribunal heard fresh allegations today of garda involvement in the death of cattle dealer Richie Barron in Co Donegal…Tue Nov 05 2002 - 00:00
Family time more important than money, says surveyTime with the family is more important than money or housing standards the children's charity Barnardos said this morning.Tue Nov 05 2002 - 00:00
Tribunal hears allegations that gardai killed BarronA Garda informer alleged that two gardaí killed cattle dealer Richie Barron in Donegal in October 1996, the Morris tribunal heard…Mon Nov 04 2002 - 00:00
ICTU calls for strategy on migrant workersThe majority of Irish employers are not doing enough to deal with discrimination against migrant workers, the General Secretary…Mon Nov 04 2002 - 00:00
Detective pointed gun at colleague, tribunal hearsA garda has alleged that a detective pointed a loaded weapon at his face and repeatedly cocked the hammer of the firearm.Mon Nov 04 2002 - 00:00
McDowell introduces helpline for families of missingA pilot helpline offering information and support to families of the 1,800 people who go missing in the State annually was launched…Fri Oct 25 2002 - 01:00
Dail-speaking motion prompts Opposition rageAn amendment to the Dáil standing orders passed this morning reducing the Taoiseach's speaking time to just three hours a week…Thu Oct 24 2002 - 01:00
Crime council calls for implementation of child actThe 2001 Children's Act needs to be fully implemented as soon as possible so as to aid crime prevention and its underlying causes…Thu Oct 24 2002 - 01:00
UK minister says viability of MOX not on trialThe viability of the MOX plant at Sellafield is not on trial at an arbitration tribunal between Ireland and Britain, the British…Tue Oct 22 2002 - 01:00
Learning disability nurses opt for industrial actionMore than 1,700 nurses working with patients with learning disabilities have voted by 95 per cent for industrial action.Tue Oct 22 2002 - 01:00
Real IRA is to disband, admits role in Omagh bombingThe Real IRA has announced this evening that it is to disband and that only a few "corrupt" members still claim to be part of…Sat Oct 19 2002 - 01:00
Ireland set to ratify Nice as 7 constituencies vote YesThe Nice Treaty looks certain to be ratified after six Dublin constituencies and one from Meath each showed a majority in favour…Sat Oct 19 2002 - 01:00
Martin says 68,000 screened in BreastCheck projectThe national breast screening project BreastCheck today reported it expected to complete the first phase of its free testing …Wed Oct 16 2002 - 01:00
Wage inflation hampering National Development PlanRising wages and falling productivity in the construction sector are increasing the cost of infrastructural projects, the managing…Thu Oct 03 2002 - 01:00
Tourists less than keen on Irish holiday costsHalf of all tourists visiting Ireland were dissatisfied with the cost of their visit and 16 per cent believe the expense was "…Thu Oct 03 2002 - 01:00
Economy can still grow faster than EU average - ESRIIf swift action is taken to remedy the deteriorating public finances, the economy can continue to grow faster than the EU average…Thu Oct 03 2002 - 01:00
Outbreak of vomiting virus confirmed at St Vincent'sA fourth major hospital today confirmed that its patients have been diagnosed with the winter vomiting virus.Wed Oct 02 2002 - 01:00
Corruption Assets Bureau 'a joke', says Fine GaelThe Corruption Assets Bureau proposed by the Government is "a joke" and only a permanent anti-corruption agency can adequately…Wed Oct 02 2002 - 01:00
Naughten critical of plan to close rail linesThe proposed closing of three major rail links in the south east as part of a cost-cutting measure has been has been criticised…Sun Sept 29 2002 - 01:00
Nice vote hangs in the balance, poll showsThe campaign to ratify the Nice Treaty is in a worse position now than the comparable period before the first vote on the issue…Sat Sept 28 2002 - 01:00
Narrow majority will vote for Nice, poll showsThe campaign to ratify the Nice Treaty is in a worse position now than the comparable period before the first vote on the issue…Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Figures show rise in Irish getting UK abortionsJust under 1,000 Irish teenagers travelled to Britain for abortions last year, figures released today reveal.Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
C&AG criticises inaccurate over-70s medical card estimateThe Comptroller and Auditor General has criticised the Department of Health¿s failure to accurately estimate the full cost of…Thu Sept 26 2002 - 01:00
North Eastern Health Board to cut 83 jobsThe North Eastern Health Board will not fill 83 jobs this year in an effort to deal with escalating cost over-runs.Tue Sept 24 2002 - 01:00
Donegal workers vote against industrial actionMore than 400 workers at Co Donegal firm Abbotts Ireland have voted against strike action in pursuit of a pay claim.Fri Sept 06 2002 - 01:00
Human tuberculosis incidents fall to record lowThe number of new cases of tuberculosis reported in 2000 fell by 15Fri Sept 06 2002 - 01:00
More action needed to prevent food poisoning - reportDr Patrick Wall, chief executive of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today urged action to combat increasing food …Fri Sept 06 2002 - 01:00
Gardai charge 46 suspected heroin dealersThe number of people arrested and expected to appear in court this week on drugs-related charges as part of the Garda's "Operation…Thu Sept 05 2002 - 01:00
Lindsay slams board over delay in recalling blood productThe Irish Blood Transfusion Service Board (formerly BTSB) has been criticised for delays in recalling the blood product Factor…Thu Sept 05 2002 - 01:00
Minister says Nice only plan for enlargementFailure to hold a second vote on the Nice Treaty would be "undemocratic because the majority of the members of this House were…Thu Sept 05 2002 - 01:00
Nice no threat to neutraility, Cowen tells DailThe Nice Treaty poses no threat to military neutrality and should not be feared by Irish voters, the Minister for Foreign Affairs…Wed Sept 04 2002 - 01:00
Cullen to voice Irish opposition to SellafieldMinister for the Environment Mr Martin Cullen said today he would voice Irish opposition to the mixed-oxide (MOX) reprocessing…Tue Sept 03 2002 - 01:00
Ahern condemns 'shameful' decline in overseas aidThe decline in Overseas Development Aid (ODA) in the 1990s is "shameful, indefensible and inconsistent with the commitments given…Tue Sept 03 2002 - 01:00
Gardai arrest 27 suspected heroin dealersGardai have arrested a further seven people as part of its nationwide operation into drug dealing which so far today has led …Tue Sept 03 2002 - 01:00
Expert calls for Sellafield closure over terrorist attack riskA leading engineer said today the chronic leakages and routine discharges of radioactive material from Sellafield are not a health…Thu Aug 29 2002 - 01:00
Dempsey stalls introduction of school coursesThe introduction of new syllabi for Leaving Certificate home economics and biology courses has been delayed for two months by…Wed Aug 28 2002 - 01:00
No peace talks planned in postmasters’ disputeThe industrial dispute that is delaying rural postal deliveries by between one and two hours each day has entered its second …Mon Aug 26 2002 - 01:00
New proposals to cut radiation from SellafieldRadioactive waste discharges from the Sellafield nuclear plant in Cumbria could be sharply cut if new proposals are accepted …Fri Aug 23 2002 - 01:00
Celestica to halve Dublin workforce of 500Electronics manufacturer Celestica, which employs 500 people in north Dublin, is to cut its workforce by 50 per cent.Wed Aug 21 2002 - 01:00
Health department rejects claims that 800 jobs will goThe Department of Health has strongly rejected claims that there will be more than the 800 confirmed job losses in the health…Fri Aug 16 2002 - 01:00
Government accused of reneging on health promisesThe Labour Party has accused the Government of reneging on a pre-election promise not to introduce health cuts.Fri Aug 16 2002 - 01:00
