Robinson urges Ireland to play role in EU forceThe UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mrs Mary Robinson, has urged the Government to commit troops to any EU peacekeeping…Sat Dec 15 2001 - 00:00
Survey reveals strong Irish support for EUSupport for the European Union is higher in Ireland than in any other member state, according to a new European Commission survey…Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
Sligo-Leitrim against abortion changes - pollA majority of Sligo-Leitrim constituents will vote against the proposed changes in the forthcoming abortion referendum, according…Tue Dec 11 2001 - 00:00
Harkin predicted to take Sligo-Leitrim seat off FFIndependent candidate Ms Marian Harkin is favoured to take a Dáil seat for Sligo-Leitrim at the expense of Fianna Fáil in the…Mon Dec 10 2001 - 00:00
Fine Gael to scrap National Stadium if electedFine Gael would scrap the National Stadium project planned for West Dublin if it gets into Government at the next elections, …Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
500 cattle killed after brucellosis outbreakNine herds of cattle on farms in counties Cavan and Longford have been slaughtered because of a brucellosis outbreak.Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Labour accuses Govt of fast-tracking medical cardsThe Labour Party has accused the Government of fast-tracking medical card applications through the Chief Whip’s office for constituents…Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Abortion poll legislation passes through DailLegislation permitting an abortion referendum passed its final stage in the Dáil today.Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Bono, Corrs nominated for European awardsU2’s Bono and The Corrs are among 50 high-profile Europeans nominated for a European of the Year award.Tue Dec 04 2001 - 00:00
Doctors threaten strike over working practicesNon-Consultant Hospital Doctor (NCHD) anaesthetists are threatening strike-action over what they see as "dangerous working patterns…Tue Dec 04 2001 - 00:00
Cowen urges Israel to end Palestinian attacksThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen, has called on Israel to end its helicopter attacks of Palestinians targets and to…Tue Dec 04 2001 - 00:00
New laws will combat genetic discriminationNew legislation aimed at protecting individuals from being discriminated against on the basis of their genetic heritage is to…Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
FG criticises downsizing of Operation FreeflowDublin's Christmas traffic management campaign, Operation Freeflow, has been significantly scaled back on previous years, it …Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Lady Hermon addresses Fianna Fail meetingUlster Unionist MP Lady Sylvia Hermon tonight broke new ground by becoming the first member of her party to address a Fianna …Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Government defeats Gildea censure motionThe Government tonight defeated an opposition motion censuring the Independent TD, Mr Thomas Gildea, by 77 votes to 73.Wed Nov 28 2001 - 00:00
Dublin man pleads guilty to student assaultA 31-year-old Dublin man has pleaded guilty to a charge of "recklessly causing serious harm" to an Italian student in Fairview…Mon Nov 26 2001 - 00:00
RTE signs major digital deal with BSkyBRTE programmes will be broadcast on Sky Digital from April as part of a new deal between the national broadcaster and BSkyB, …Fri Nov 23 2001 - 00:00
Irish retail sales rise 4% in SeptemberThe value of Irish retail sales rose by four per cent in September compared with the same month last year, according to figures…Fri Nov 23 2001 - 00:00
Banks criticised for restricting servicesThe Director of Consumer Affairs has criticised banks for restricting certain services to customers and for branch closures.Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Bio-Medical Research create 170 new jobsIrish firm Bio-Medical Research announced today the creation of 170 new jobs after its subsidiary Slendertone won approval from…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Survey shows house prices fell in OctoberThe latest Irish Permanent House Price Index suggests that house prices nationally are now rising at only moderate levels with…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Industrial inflation drops in OctoberThe annual rate of industrial inflation fell in October, according the figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) today…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
200 textile jobs to go in Cork and KerryAlmost 200 textile workers are to lose their jobs in Kerry and Cork as the global downturn continues to hit the Irish economy…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
EU enlargement threatens economy - claimIreland’s economy faces a major competitive threat from Eastern Europe if European Union (EU) enlargement goes ahead, a leading…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Compensation for tax mistakes urgedA Joint Oireachtas Committee has recommended that taxpayers be compensated when the Revenue Commissioners miscalculate their …Wed Nov 21 2001 - 00:00
Airport plans threaten future investment, says Aer RiantaAer Rianta warned today that proposals to cut airport charges and allow private development at Dublin Airport would have serious…Wed Nov 21 2001 - 00:00
EU Commission predicts Irish economic downturnThe EU Commission has predicted growth in the Irish economy will slow down sharply next year but would "stay significantly above…Wed Nov 21 2001 - 00:00
O'Rourke rejects claims of deliberate media leaksThe Minster for Public Enterprise today rejected allegations that she or someone in her office deliberately leaked misleading…Tue Nov 20 2001 - 00:00
Tax amnesty yields £176 million, says RevenueThe latest tax amnesty for bogus non-resident account holders has yielded £176 million (€223Mon Nov 19 2001 - 00:00
Martin denies report of feud with McCreevyThe Minister for Health Mr Micheal Martin has denied he is dispute with the Minister for Finance over funding for the health …Mon Nov 19 2001 - 00:00
UUP holds meeting to quell dissidenceThe Ulster Unionist Party is to hold a special meeting this afternoon in an attempt to quell party dissidence over Mr Trimble…Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
World Cup trip to cost Irish punters £5,000Soccer fans intending to go to next year's World Cup can expect to pay about £5,000 for a standard travel package, leading travel…Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
FAI says no plans to celebrate qualificationThere are no plans as yet to celebrate Ireland's qualification to next year's World Cup finals, according to the FAI.Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
All Black outlook for the weekendContrary to most rugby pundits the weekend’s not all-black in fact Met Éireann forecast it will stay generally dry and calm with…Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Government denies reports of Queen visitThe Government has dismissed reports that Queen Elizabeth II may be preparing an historic state visit to the Republic.Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Bomb-making equipment found in DundalkGardaí investigating the activities of dissident republicans have uncovered a quantity of bomb-making equipment in Dundalk.Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
New UK laws could hide Sellafield informationNew British anti-terrorist legislation could be used to conceal information about the transport of nuclear waste to and from …Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
Bank of Ireland 'unco-operative', says BurkeFormer Fianna Fáil minister Mr Ray Burke today accused Bank of Ireland of being "unco-operative" with him in his attempts to …Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
Brennan was 'political junkie', tribunal toldA number of meetings between former minister Mr Ray Burke and Meath builder Mr Tom Brennan in 1985 were merely "chit-chats" about…Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
Flood hears of Burke house purchaseThe Flood tribunal heard today of the unusual circumstances surrounding Mr Ray Burke’s purchase of his former home in Swords, …Wed Nov 14 2001 - 00:00
Tribunal hears of Burke's overseas accountsThe Flood Tribunal heard today how payments totalling £85,000 were paid to Mr Ray Burke’s former auctioneering firm from a company…Tue Nov 13 2001 - 00:00
Burke contacted Revenue on Brennan’s behalfThe Flood tribunal heard today how former minister Mr Ray Burke contacted the chairman of the Revenue Commissioners in April …Tue Nov 13 2001 - 00:00
EU funds for rail project in danger, inquiry toldThe Government may be forced to return up to £10 million in EU funding if the troubled CIE rail signalling project is not satisfactorily…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Lowry denies contact with O'Brien over CIE signallingFormer minister for transport Mr Michael Lowry has told the rail signalling inquiry he had no contact with former Esat chairman…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Inquiry hears of 'flurry of decisions' at Rainbow's endThe rail signalling inquiry heard today how "a flurry of decisions" regarding the liberalisation of the telecommunications sector…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Caldwell rejects he has not complied with FloodDublin solicitor, Mr John Caldwell, today rejected accusations that he had refused to comply with the orders of the Flood tribunal…Thu Nov 01 2001 - 00:00
320 jobs lost as AFL closes Dundalk plantAFL Ireland, the car component manufacturer, is to close its operation in Dundalk with the loss of 320 jobsThu Nov 01 2001 - 00:00
O’Donoghue dismisses opposition calls to resignMinister for Justice Mr O’Donoghue has described as "mischievous and contemptible" a call for his resignation by Fine Gael’s …Thu Nov 01 2001 - 00:00
Cardinal apologises to Empey over ‘theology' slurThe Catholic Archbishop of Dublin today apologised for an interview in which he said that his Church of Ireland counterpart "…Wed Oct 31 2001 - 00:00
BNFL to attend Sellfield forum in LouthRepresentatives from British Nuclear Fuels are expected to attend a public forum on Sellafield in Drogheda, Co Louth on Saturday…Wed Oct 31 2001 - 00:00
