Church leaders call for calm at DrumcreeChurch leaders at this morning’s Drumcree Battle of the Somme commemoration service called on members of the Orange Lodge to …Sun Jul 08 2001 - 01:00
Situation calm in Drumcree after Orange Order paradeThe RUC have said the situation at Drumcree Hill is quiettonight after the Orangemen's parade in the Portadown town.Sun Jul 08 2001 - 01:00
Orange Order criticises Drumcree security opeartionOrange Order leaders tonight criticised the security operation launched by the RUC and British army ahead of tomorrow's contentious…Sat Jul 07 2001 - 01:00
Suppression of evidence unlikely, Arms Trial report saysThe Minister for Justice, Mr O'Donoghue in his report on the examination of all State papers on the Arms Trial said while the…Thu Jul 05 2001 - 01:00
GPs start vote on medical card dealDoctors have begun balloting on a £15 million package toprovide free GP treatment to all over 70s from July 1st.Fri Jun 29 2001 - 01:00
Hospital waiting lists ease down 5.3%Hospital waiting lists for the first quarter of this year fell5Thu Jun 28 2001 - 01:00
Martin investigates alleged child-vaccine mix-upThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, has requested a full investigation by pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline (formerly Wellcome…Thu Jun 28 2001 - 01:00
Red Cross dismisses idea of 'natural disaster'There is no such thing as a "natural disaster" the Irish Red Crosssaid today after launching this year’s World Disasters report…Thu Jun 28 2001 - 01:00
Fine Gael leads the race for South Tipperary seatFine Gael’s candidate is favourite to claim the seat in the upcoming South Tipperary by-election, a TG4/MRBI poll revealed this…Wed Jun 27 2001 - 01:00
Former Labour TD Michael Moynihan diesThe former Kerry South Labour TD Mr Michael Moynihan died today aged84.Wed Jun 27 2001 - 01:00
First day centre for arthritis sufferers opensThe first rheumatology day centre in the State, providing relief to sufferers of arthritis, was opened today by the Minister …Wed Jun 27 2001 - 01:00
Doctors, employers meet over medical cardsDoctors have opposed the scheme since its inception in the last budgetWed Jun 27 2001 - 01:00
Flood tells builder to stop shadow-boxingThe builder Mr Tom Brennan has continued his evidence at the Flood tribunal with possible contempt proceedings in the High Court…Tue Jun 26 2001 - 01:00
Pakistan Minister studies IrelandIreland’s success in developing a powerful information technology industry was the reason for the first visit by a Pakistan Minister…Tue Jun 26 2001 - 01:00
Quiz show has a heart in answer rowThe contestant who lost out on a possible £125,000 on the quiz show Who Wants to be a Millionaire? over his answer to a disputed…Mon Jun 25 2001 - 01:00
Search for Naval Service man off CorkThe search for a Naval Service crewman off the Co Cork coast resumed at first light today.Mon Jun 25 2001 - 01:00
Six gardai injured in scuffle with TravellersSix gardaí were injured and four garda vehicles were damaged following scuffles with members of the Travelling community in County…Fri Jun 22 2001 - 01:00
Abortion group seeks meeting with MartinThe Dutch-based abortion group, Women On Waves, issued a request to the Minister for Health, Mr Martin last night to discuss …Fri Jun 22 2001 - 01:00
Garda arrested over firearms suspicionA Donegal Garda sergeant was arrested this morning on suspicion of possessing illegal firearms.Tue Jun 19 2001 - 01:00
Tribunal adjourned over pregnancy concernMr Denis O'Brien did not appear before the Moriarty tribunal this morning as scheduled because of concerns his pregnant wife …Fri Jun 15 2001 - 01:00
Moriarty to inquire if O'Brien paid Lowry £100,000The Moriarty tribunal today began an investigation to discover whether Mr Denis O’Brien paid Mr Michael Lowry £100,000 and whether…Thu Jun 14 2001 - 01:00
Extensive new Esat documents for tribunalLawyers for the Moriarty tribunal will today read a statement into the record on extensive Esat documentation it has recently…Thu Jun 14 2001 - 01:00
O'Brien argued against donation's return - tribunalMr Denis O’Brien "strongly argued" against Fine Gael returning a $50,000 donation because there was nothing improper in the donation…Wed Jun 13 2001 - 01:00
Bruton tells Moriarty of concern over FG donationMr John Bruton TD was concerned that accepting a political donation on behalf of the winning consortium for the country’s second…Wed Jun 13 2001 - 01:00
AIB cuts fees for euro exchangesAIB has decided to reduce and in some cases abolish the commission charged for the sale and purchase of euro zone currencies.Wed Jun 06 2001 - 01:00
Market update: Markets stale ahead of votingMovement on the Dublin market was modest at midday ahead of tomorrow’s referendums following the FTSE’s low key example on the…Wed Jun 06 2001 - 01:00
Eircell urge Government to resolve 3G licencesEircell’s chief executive today urged the Department of Finance and the Office of the Director of Telecoms Regulation (ODTR) …Wed Jun 06 2001 - 01:00
EIsland increases offer for Eircom to euro 1.24Mr Denis O’Brien’s eIsland consortium has increased its bid for Eircom to an all-in offer of euro 1Fri Jun 01 2001 - 01:00
Support for Nice treaty falls by 7%, days before referendumPublic support for the Nice treaty has fallen by 7 per cent less than a week before the referendum on June 7th, according to …Fri Jun 01 2001 - 01:00
New research body to focus on tobaccoA research institute into smoking and tobacco marketing was launched this afternoon by the Minister for Health for World No Tobacco…Thu May 31 2001 - 01:00
Body found in Dublin identified as missing ESB workerGardaí have named the man found dead in central Dublinyesterday as Paul McQuaid, who went missing in the city centre three weeks…Thu May 31 2001 - 01:00
Nursing shortages easing according to MinisterThe Minister for Health this afternoon reported significant progress in tackling nursing shortages claiming over 1,800 more nurses…Tue May 29 2001 - 01:00
Martin rejects Fine Gael's bed-closure figuresThe Minister for Health tonight rejected "erroneous claims on bed closures" made last night by Fine Gael's health spokesman Mr…Fri May 25 2001 - 01:00
Martin 'concerned' as Irish abortions in Britain riseThe Minister for Health this evening said he was "concerned" at figures showing the number of women having abortions in England…Thu May 24 2001 - 01:00
Walsh sets June date for sheep taggingThe National Sheep Identification System (NSIS) - prompted over traceability concerns exposed by the foot-and-mouth crisis - …Thu May 24 2001 - 01:00
Trimble calls Ministers meeting SF a stuntThe Ulster Unionist Party leader Mr David Trimble has described the North-South ministerial meeting between Sinn Féin Ministers…Wed May 23 2001 - 01:00
McGuinness opposes 'punishment' shootingsSinn Féin minister Mr Martin McGuinness today said he is against "punishment" shootings and believes they are "counter-productive…Wed May 23 2001 - 01:00
Lawlor gives documents to Flood but holds othersMr Liam Lawlor has provided large quantities of documents to the Flood tribunal although he is claiming privilege over a number…Tue May 22 2001 - 01:00
Immunisation praised as meningitis dropsA reduction of nearly 60 per cent in cases of meningitis C was welcomed today as evidence of the success of a Department of Health…Tue May 22 2001 - 01:00
Give private beds to public patients - ESRI expertA health economist warned today access to public hospital facilities by private patients had to be reconsidered to allow public…Tue May 22 2001 - 01:00
Clinton to attend charity dinner in Dublin CastleFormer US president Mr Bill Clinton will today attend a charity dinner in Dublin Castle for the Northern Fund for Reconciliation…Tue May 22 2001 - 01:00
Samples from Laois bullock sent for testsBlood and tissue samples from a Co Laois bullock will be tested for foot-and-mouth.Tue May 22 2001 - 01:00
Juvenile detention centre escapees recapturedFour escapees from juvenile detention centres across country the were rearrested this morning following a one-hour garda chase…Tue May 22 2001 - 01:00
Belfast alert over attempted child abuctionsA number of alleged attempted child abductions in Belfast are being investigated by the RUC.Tue May 22 2001 - 01:00
Foley does not arrive for work at Aer Lingus officeAer Lingus chief executive Mr Michael Foley, who has been the subject of sexual harassment claims, has not arrived for work this…Mon May 21 2001 - 01:00
St Patrick's festival attracts 1.2 million spectatorsA breathless weekend of celebration came to a close this afternoon with the St Patrick's Festival parade through Dublin City.Sun May 20 2001 - 01:00
Dublin Bus workers protest over deregulationMore than 75 Dublin Bus workers picketed the offices of the Minister for Public Enterprise in protest at her plans to deregulate…Fri May 18 2001 - 01:00
Five got HIV through transfusions outside StateFive Irish people were infected with HIV last year after a blood transfusion outside the State, official statistics show.Fri May 18 2001 - 01:00
Grants for nurses' training courses extendedFinancial education grants for nurses were today extended to all clinical practice courses as part of a £5 million-drive to attract…Fri May 11 2001 - 01:00
Train drivers to meet on Labour Court offerTrain drivers who caused severe disruption to rail passengers this week will meet tomorrow whether to suspend further strike …Fri May 11 2001 - 01:00
