Farmers protest at Golden Vale AGMA number of dairy farmers have staged a protest outside Golden Vale’s AGM in Limerick.Wed Jun 13 2001 - 01:00
Inflation falls slightly to 5.4% in MayThe annual rate of inflation for May has fallen to 5Fri Jun 08 2001 - 01:00
Price cuts, higher costs hit Eircom profitsEircom, encircled by a clutch of bidders, reported today a 43 per cent fall in annual pre-tax profits, as price cuts and rising…Fri Jun 08 2001 - 01:00
Most FOI queries to education departmentMore requests are made to the Department of Education than any other public body under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI), …Thu Jun 07 2001 - 01:00
New legislation aimed at reverse premiumsThe Government is to enact legislation aimed at stamping out tax evasion through so called "reverse premiums".Thu Jun 07 2001 - 01:00
Conference to focus on child asylum seekersThe Minister of State for Children, Ms Mary Hanafin, today convenedan international conference on unaccompanied minors in the…Wed Jun 06 2001 - 01:00
Walsh tries to re-open Egypt beef tradeThe Minister for Agriculture Mr Walsh said today his departmentwas campaigning strongly to re-open the beef export market with…Wed Jun 06 2001 - 01:00
Study shows impact of suicide, road deathsPremature deaths from suicide and road traffic accidents have a greater impact on the male population of the State than deaths…Tue Jun 05 2001 - 01:00
Suspect Louth FMD case results negativeResults from a suspect foot-and-mouth case in Co Louth have proved negative.Tue Jun 05 2001 - 01:00
Quinn critical of Ahern's remarks on No campaignThe Labour Party leader today accused the Taoiseach of being "hypocritical" in his attempt to criticise the No to Nice Campaign…Tue Jun 05 2001 - 01:00
O'Donnell promises resources for global AIDSIreland is in a position to commit "very significant additional resources" to the global fight against HIV and AIDS, the Minister…Thu May 31 2001 - 01:00
ESB ready if talks deadline target failsThe ESB this afternoon put in place a committee of board members authorised tocomplete negotiations with unions if the target…Thu May 31 2001 - 01:00
South Tipperary set for June by-electionFine Gael leader Mr Michael Noonan today moved the writ for the Tipperary South by-election due because of the death of the Fine…Thu May 31 2001 - 01:00
Report advocates deregulation of off-licencesThe Commission on Liquor Licensing has recommended a major deregulation of the off-licensing trade in an official report made…Wed May 30 2001 - 01:00
Government urges Yes for death penalty banThe Government today started its campaign for a Yes vote in the forthcoming referendum on prohibiting the death penalty.Wed May 30 2001 - 01:00
Deadline nears in ESB restructuring talksThe company is offering its workers a 21 per cent pay increase in return for radical changes in work practices and some 2,000…Wed May 30 2001 - 01:00
Government says it will treble 'clean' energyThe Irish Wind Energy Association has been promised the largest renewable electricity generation programme in Ireland, it was…Fri May 25 2001 - 01:00
Referendum Commission rejects FG criticismThe Referendum Commission has rejected criticism by Fine Gael TD, Mr Alan Dukes, that it is "fundamentally misrepresenting" the…Thu May 24 2001 - 01:00
New Bill to allow adopted people see birth certsSome 42,000 adopted people will have access to their original birth certificates at 18, according to proposed legislation agreed…Thu May 24 2001 - 01:00
Live cattle exports to Spain resumeThe Minister for Agriculture today announced aresumption of live cattle exports to Spain.Wed May 23 2001 - 01:00
Francis Bacon's studio materialises in DublinAn exact reconstruction of the artist Francis Bacon's London studio was unveiled today at Dublin's Hugh Lane Gallery.Tue May 22 2001 - 01:00
Group asks TDs to reject Coalition waste BillThe group says the Bill, if enacted, will "strip elected councillors of their waste planning powers and give these powers to …Tue May 22 2001 - 01:00
Ryanair chief denies letter to minister was racistRyanair chief executive Mr Michael O'Leary today denied allegations a letter he sent to the Minister for Public Enterprise concerning…Mon May 21 2001 - 01:00
Cork stockbrokers ordered to cease tradingThe Central Bank today ordered a Cork stockbroking firm to cease tradingThu Apr 26 2001 - 01:00
5 Chinese nationals charged with assault and robberyFive Chinese nationals are set to appear in court tomorrow on charges relating to assault and robbery.Wed Apr 25 2001 - 01:00
Irish drink-driving under the EU averageOnly 0.69 per cent of motorists stopped and checked on one day in Ireland were over the drink-drive limit, according to a new…Wed Apr 25 2001 - 01:00
Gardaí reject Letterfrack murder inquiry claimGardaí have this evening denied they are treating the investigation into the death of 13-year-old Willie Delaney as a murder …Thu Apr 19 2001 - 01:00
Second foot-and-mouth case confirmed in the NorthNorthern Ireland agriculture minister Ms Bríd Rodgers has announced a second case of foot-and-mouth disease in Northern Ireland…Fri Apr 13 2001 - 01:00
ESB to meet unions tomorrow over strikeManagement and ESB unions will start talks tomorrow to try and avert a strike planned for later this month.Thu Apr 12 2001 - 01:00
LRC seeks resolution to Guinness strikeTalks at the Labour Relations Commission between management and unions at Guinness are expected to go on late into this evening…Thu Apr 12 2001 - 01:00
Trimble ban hurting Agreement, says AdamsThe ban on Sinn Féin attending cross-border ministerial meetings is fracturing the Belfast Agreement, party president Mr Gerry…Thu Apr 12 2001 - 01:00
Non-cash benefits less effective in reducing povertyNon-cash benefits have less impact on poverty in Ireland than thought, claims a new Economic and Social Research Institute study…Wed Apr 11 2001 - 01:00
Cooper-Flynn puts off meeting FF officialsMayo TD Ms Beverley Cooper-Flynn said today it would be inappropriate to meet Fianna Fáil party officials until a final decision…Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
Down’s syndrome link to Sellafield dismissedThe link between a cluster of Down’s syndrome births in theLouth/Dundalk area in the 1960s and the Sellafield nuclear plant inBritain…Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
Mediation aims to avert Guinness strikeGuinness management and the company's Joint Union Forum - representing five of the six Guinness unions - will attend talks at…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
ASTI considers next step as ballot continuesThe ASTI General Secretary, Mr Charlie Lennon, said today the union was still undecided on what action it will take if its members…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Union criticises ESB invitation to meetingThe ESB today invited two of its staff unions to engage in talks on a 28 per cent pay rise ahead of strike action planned for…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Ireland criticised for UN vote abstentionThe Palestinian Authority has expressed disappointment at Ireland's abstention from a UN Security Council vote on creating an…Wed Mar 28 2001 - 01:00
Defence force deployed in anti-foot and mouth driveThis afternoon the Army was called in as the Government activated its anti-foot-and-mouth regime after the Louth case was confirmed…Thu Mar 22 2001 - 00:00
Bill giving county managers power on waste 'dictatorial'The Minister for Environment Mr Dempsey is to introduce special powers at local authority level to speed up the adoption of regional…Thu Mar 22 2001 - 00:00
EU imposes embargo on Irish exportsEU Commission imposes embargo on Irish exportsThu Mar 22 2001 - 00:00
Ahern to defend Irish exports in meeting with BushThe Taoiseach will lobby for the preservation of Ireland's export trade with the US in his first formal meeting with President…Fri Mar 16 2001 - 00:00
New racism awareness campaign launchedA new campaign to combat racism in schools was launched today as part of a series of events leading up to an international day…Thu Mar 15 2001 - 00:00
Vote with your feet over hygiene, says food authorityIrish people are being urged to exercise their rights as consumers to raise the standards of food safety and hygiene in food …Thu Mar 15 2001 - 00:00
New regulations may facilitate second U2 gigOfficials at the Department of the Environment are today working on new rules that may allow for the holding of a second U2 concert…Wed Mar 14 2001 - 00:00
Survey finds most Irish people overweightTwo-thirds of all Irish men and almost one half of Irish women are overweight or obese, according to a new survey by the Food…Tue Mar 13 2001 - 00:00
New measures to tackle traffic congestionDublin Corporation today unveiled a number of new measures to reduceTue Mar 13 2001 - 00:00
Second U2 concert looking doubtfulThe possibility of a second U2 concert at Slane this summer looked remote today after the Minister for the Environment, Mr Dempsey…Mon Mar 12 2001 - 00:00
Energy crisis fears are dismissedSpeculation that seven international companies due to build data centres in Ireland have deferred their plans because an impending…Fri Mar 09 2001 - 00:00
US electronics company invests in AntrimUS electronics company Contex has acquired Northern Ireland's HTA Industries in a £5 million sterling deal creating 84 new jobs…Fri Mar 09 2001 - 00:00
