SF claims Labour appeasing 'racist voices'Labour and Sinn Féin clashed at the Forum on Europe with Pat Rabbitte strongly rejecting a claim by the smaller Dáil party that…Fri Dec 22 2006 - 00:00
Transparency group urges greater power for standards officeReaction: The Irish branch of Transparency International (TI), the worldwide anti-corruption organisation, has urged additional…Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Western Sahara activist fears he will be arrestedWestern Sahara: Leading Western Sahara human rights activist Ali Salem Tamek spoke in Dublin yesterday of his fears that he …Mon Dec 18 2006 - 00:00
FF centrally involved in parliament power shiftThere was a shift in the balance of power at the European Parliament this week with Fianna Fáil centrally involved.Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
€60m to be allocated to NI fundA report by Fine Gael MEP Senator Jim Higgins allocating €60 million to the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) over the period…Thu Dec 14 2006 - 00:00
Belarusian opposition leader Milinkevich gets Sakharov prizeBELARUS: Irish members of the European Parliament have welcomed the award of this year's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought…Wed Dec 13 2006 - 00:00
Ahern, Mubarak discuss Mid-EastThe establishment of two states was the only way forward in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but Hamas must commit to non-violent…Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
Borrell challenged on IsraelEuropean Parliament president Josep Borrell has been challenged over EU trade links with Israel by a representative of the Catholic…Sat Dec 02 2006 - 00:00
Gaidar's health improving as doctors rule out radiation illnessThe health of former Russian prime minister Dr Yegor Gaidar continues to improve in a Russian hospital, although there is intense…Fri Dec 01 2006 - 00:00
Minister to express 'absolute anger' at parliament treatment on renditionMinister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern will express the Government's "absolute anger" over his treatment by the European Parliament…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
Monarch admired de Valera - archiveBritish monarch George V admired Éamon de Valera's "rare gift of natural good manners", according to the latest volume in the…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
Aids sufferer delivers message of hopeA Zambian citizen suffering from HIV/Aids told a conference in Dublin yesterday: "I owe my existence to Concern Worldwide."Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
Goal founder accuses Lenihan of arrogance over Ethiopian remarksMinister of State for Overseas Development and Human Rights Conor Lenihan was last night accused of being "arrogant" and talking…Tue Nov 28 2006 - 00:00
Minister says EU one of world's best-kept secretsThe European Union is one of the world's best-kept secrets, Minister of State for European Affairs Noel Treacy said in Dublin…Fri Nov 24 2006 - 00:00
Hariri's ghost haunts the 'Paris of the Middle East'Letter from Beirut: It's a night at the movies with a differenceWed May 10 2006 - 01:00
Refugees seek new skills in Lebanon where over 70 trades are out of boundsThe forgotten people: Despite having lost their homes and their land, and lacking a State of their own to support them, the …Mon May 08 2006 - 01:00
Oil drives corruption but Azeris live in hope of freedomLETTER FROM BAKU: Azerbaijan is a place most of us would have difficulty finding on a mapMon Apr 17 2006 - 01:00
North proved highlight of colourful careerThe death of Dr Marjorie "Mo" Mowlam will be mourned with genuine and unusual sincerity in nationalist IrelandSat Aug 20 2005 - 01:00
No legal basis for expulsion case, say familyFamily reaction: The family of Niall Connolly, one of the so-called "Colombia Three", say they do not believe there are grounds…Mon Aug 08 2005 - 01:00
Return of men plunges peace process into crisisThe Northern Ireland peace process was plunged into crisis and the political and security system south of the Border appeared…Sat Aug 06 2005 - 01:00
Ahern avoids UN reform stanceUN: Not to appear partisan in the debate on UN reform the Government has decided to avoid taking a public stance on controversial…Wed Aug 03 2005 - 01:00
South Caucasus group meets in DublinIRELAND: Politicians from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia are meeting in Dublin Castle to discuss the establishment of a parliamentary…Tue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
Role of EU battle units outlinedTHE EU: The role of EU battlegroups which would be sent into conflict situations at 10 days' notice was outlined by a senior…Sat Jul 23 2005 - 01:00
Leaders fudge global warming impasseClimate change As widely anticipated, the G8 summit failed to make significant immediate progress on the issue of climate change…Sat Jul 09 2005 - 01:00
Palestine €3bn fund is backedAOB G8 leaders have backed global funding of up to $3 billion a year over the coming three years for economic regeneration and…Sat Jul 09 2005 - 01:00
G8: the issuesDebt Relief: The G7 (G8 minus Russia) finance ministers agreed last month to cancel debts owed by 18 of the world's poorest …Thu Jul 07 2005 - 01:00
How Irish aid money is spentHistory may take a benign view of Bertie Ahern for his role in the peace process and presiding over a booming economy, but the…Mon Jul 04 2005 - 01:00
Need stressed to reform, update Security CouncilUN: The current make-up of the UN Security Council reflected the world of 1945, when the international organisation was founded…Sat Jul 02 2005 - 01:00
Call for clarity on UN's 'duty to protect'If the UN Security Council decided on military action against a government that was committing large-scale atrocities against…Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
No 'plan B' to deal with rejection of constitution, says BarrosoThere was no "plan B" for dealing with the rejection of the EU constitutional treaty in France and the Netherlands but there …Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
No learning curve for Ahern as his first task is to greet PaisleyForeign Affairs: There is no learning curve or period of orientation for the new Minister for Foreign Affairs, Louth TD Mr Dermot…Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
A city that cheers the Kennedy gift of the gabUS: Letter from Boston: The last vestige of innocence was taken away when I heard that the bar in Cheers, the weekly TV comedy…Tue Sept 28 2004 - 01:00
Kennedy hopeful on North accordAll America wanted to see agreement being reached in the current set of Northern Ireland negotiations, Senator Edward Kennedy…Mon Sept 27 2004 - 01:00
Cowen to attend UN meeting on povertyUN: The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen, will represent Ireland at a special meeting in the UN today, convened by President…Mon Sept 20 2004 - 01:00
EU divisions over Iraq a 'shambles', says PattenEU: The disagreement among member-states on the Iraq war was "the worst shambles" of the past five years for the EU in the area…Thu Sept 16 2004 - 01:00
Candidate rules 'skewed' to larger partiesThe rules for securing a nomination to run for President were "skewed" towards the main political parties and should be changed…Wed Sept 15 2004 - 01:00
A good ol' boy shows he is ready for the hate questionAstonished members of the media watched President Bush divest himself of a regulation business suit at the weekend, writes Deaglán…Mon Jun 28 2004 - 01:00
Taoiseach warmly welcomes Bushes ahead of EU-US summitArrival at Shannon: The Taoiseach formally welcomed the US President, Mr George WSat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00
Extended funding agreed for peace projectsNorthern Ireland and Border counties in the Republic are to get extra funding for peace projects following yesterday's meeting…Sat Jun 19 2004 - 01:00
Three freed in Colombia reject military escortSupporters of the so-called "Colombia Three" refused an offer of state security for the men because of fears of collusion with…Thu Jun 17 2004 - 01:00
Cautious optimism that treaty text will be agreedEU: Government sources in Dublin were cautiously optimistic yesterday that agreement would be reached at this week's summit …Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00
Parlon defends performance of PD members in his area'Parlon country': The Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Mr Tom Parlon, has defended his party's performance in…Mon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00
Nigerian elected to Portlaoise councilPortlaoise Town Council: He may have been a long way from his birthplace but Mr Rotimi Adebari looked perfectly at home.Mon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00
'Political will lacking to solve starvation'IRELAND: Eradicating world hunger was "a soluble problem" provided the political will was there to tackle it, the former US …Wed Jun 09 2004 - 01:00
400 Irish UN troops expected for LiberiaThe Government is due to decide tomorrow to send 400 Irish soldiers to Liberia as part of a new UN peace mission to the deeply…Mon Sept 22 2003 - 01:00
Obstacles to economic growth in China spelt outThe lack of trade union rights and proper democracy were holding back China's economic progress, a leading economist from Shanghai…Sat Sept 06 2003 - 01:00
Government criticised over poverty figuresReaction : Opposition parties have criticised the Government over the findings of the latest UN Development Programme (UNDP) …Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Bono threatens to take to the streets in defence of world's poorest peopleWorld leaders, take note. If you don't shape up, Bono is throwing off his suit and taking to the streets.Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Berry pledged a better temperTensions between staff in the Attorney General's office and the Department of Justice secretary, Peter Berry, are revealed in…Thu Jan 03 2002 - 00:00
Damage to Four Courts outlinedA report to Michael Collins on the damage resulting from the occupation of the Four Courts and the subsequent attack on the building…Thu Jan 03 2002 - 00:00
