Pensioners given £1/2m in arrearsThe Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs has begun payment of arrears to an estimated 5,000 pensioners who lost…Thu Dec 24 1998 - 00:00
£8.5m loan for Tallaght HospitalTallaght Hospital is to take out a long-term bank loan to cover its projected £8Sat Dec 19 1998 - 00:00
Government digs in as Opposition attacks from high groundAs usual, it was Pat Rabbitte who caught the public mood. Reminding the Dail of the days when C.JFri Dec 18 1998 - 00:00
A bit of pantomime mixed with amateur dramaticsIt was the Dail production of A Christmas Carol, with the Taoiseach's brother-in-law cast as the ghost of Christmas Past, and…Thu Dec 17 1998 - 00:00
Pay overrun seen as critical in hospital budget crisisSalary costs are the "critical issue" in Tallaght Hospital's budget problem, with unapproved staff recruitment a central factor…Wed Dec 16 1998 - 00:00
Socialist partners start learning to socialiseThe crunch moment for the Labour-DL merger came with the announcement, during Saturday night's party, that the entertainment …Mon Dec 14 1998 - 00:00
Fewer than 40% under 24 voted in NI pollFewer than 40 per cent of people aged 18 to 24 voted in the Amsterdam and Northern Ireland referendums, the Referendum Commission…Fri Dec 11 1998 - 00:00
Peace terms `advance human rights'The Belfast Agreement has advanced the cause of human rights in the 50th year of the UN's Universal Declaration, the Taoiseach…Thu Dec 10 1998 - 00:00
Book rescues famine diaries from `fugitive newsprint'The British establishment made its "most fundamental miscalculation" in believing that the Great Famine would make Ireland "more…Thu Dec 10 1998 - 00:00
Masts `not health hazard'There is no available evidence to suggest that microwave emissions from telephone masts are an unacceptable health hazard, according…Thu Dec 10 1998 - 00:00
Mallon's leadership praisedThe Taoiseach has paid tribute to Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister, Mr Seamus Mallon, for his "unflinching" leadership…Fri Dec 04 1998 - 00:00
Warning on anonymous complaintsAnonymous complaints must be treated with caution but can be starting points for inquiries by the Public Offices Commission, …Thu Dec 03 1998 - 00:00
Labour Party publishes rights BillThe Labour Party has published a Bill which would make the European Convention on Human Rights part of Irish law and oblige the…Tue Dec 01 1998 - 00:00
No duel carriageways or railing in the aislesAn item from the "In our pages 100 years ago" section of the International Herald Tribune caught my eye recently: "1898: Berlin…Sat Nov 28 1998 - 00:00
Ratifying UN treaties a priority AhernIreland will ratify the international conventions against torture and racial discrimination "in the near future," the Taoiseach…Sat Nov 28 1998 - 00:00
`Out, out, out' replaced by inclusion as historic day of reconciliation celebratedOf all the dignitaries gathered in Leinster House for the historic address by Tony Blair, the presence of Dr Garret FitzGerald…Fri Nov 27 1998 - 00:00
Labour and DL executives vote for mergerThe ruling bodies of Labour and Democratic Left have overwhelmingly endorsed proposals for a merger, clearing the way for a final…Fri Nov 27 1998 - 00:00
Cultures embrace as Aras hosts special partyA "shared repository of centuries of British and Irish history" it may be, as the President, Mrs McAleese, told her guests last…Thu Nov 26 1998 - 00:00
FG housing policy calls for three new citiesThree medium-sized towns should be developed into cities to help solve the housing crisis and ease pressure on the existing major…Tue Nov 24 1998 - 00:00
FF delegates worry that things can only get worseThe party was in Government. The Taoiseach was breaking popularity recordsMon Nov 23 1998 - 00:00
Agreement on `at least six' North-South bodies likelyThe government expects agreement within two weeks on "at least six" of the North-South implementation bodies, after a "very good…Sat Nov 21 1998 - 00:00
EC president says Ireland is victim of its own successIreland has been a model in making effective use of structural funds but is now "in some ways a victim of its own success," the…Fri Nov 20 1998 - 00:00
Change in Constitution urged to guarantee rights of the underprivilegedThe Constitution should be amended to guarantee explicitly the social and economic rights of the underprivileged, a former president…Sat Nov 14 1998 - 00:00
Fianna Fail gears up for 63rd ardfheisMore than 5,500 delegates are expected to attend the Fianna Fail Ardfheis on November 20th-21st, the first since the party returned…Fri Nov 13 1998 - 00:00
OPW set for court over fraud, Dail group toldThe Office of Public Works is taking legal action to recover almost £380,000 paid out in a "sophisticated" fraud involving claims…Fri Nov 13 1998 - 00:00
Public services will not improve, says FGThe Estimates hold no real prospects of improved public services, with increases in departments' allocations swallowed almost…Thu Nov 12 1998 - 00:00
FF happy with health fundingHospital cutbacks dominated yesterday's meeting of the Fianna Fail parliamentary party, but there was "surprisingly little clamour…Thu Nov 12 1998 - 00:00
Government `considering' farm income supplementAn income supplement for low-earning farm families is being "actively considered" and may be included in the December Budget, …Tue Nov 10 1998 - 00:00
Government responds to regionalisation claimsThe Government accepts that regionalisation will not guarantee increased EU funding for Ireland, and has never suggested otherwise…Tue Nov 10 1998 - 00:00
O'Donnell restates willingness to quitThe Departments of Foreign Affairs and Finance have reopened negotiations on increasing the overseas aid budget, as the Minister…Sat Nov 07 1998 - 00:00
Goodman place on task force ruled out by WalshThe Minister for Agriculture, Mr Walsh, appears to have ruled out the appointment of Mr Larry Goodman to the task force being…Tue Nov 03 1998 - 00:00
Business assured co-operation will not be delayedThe "non-availability" of the shadow North-South council will not be allowed to hold up preparations for cross-Border co-operation…Fri Oct 30 1998 - 00:00
The great and the good join Famine roll-callThe weather was straight out of Black '47Wed Oct 28 1998 - 00:00
TD blames greed in building industry for housing abusesA "conspiracy of greed between land speculators, house builders and construction industry bosses" is preventing tens of thousands…Tue Oct 27 1998 - 00:00
Judge Flood gives reassurances on tribunal secretariat over leaks to mediaThe chairman of the tribunal inquiring into planning matters, Mr Justice Flood, has publicly distanced his secretariat from a…Sat Oct 24 1998 - 01:00
O'Caolain speaker at McMahon receptionThe Sinn Fein TD, Mr Caoimhghin O'Caolain, was guest speaker at a homecoming reception in Co Louth last night for Thomas McMahon…Sat Oct 24 1998 - 01:00
On the whole, he'd probably rather be in MontenegroWhen Ivor Roberts takes over in Britain's Dublin embassy early next year, he should have no problem settling into his new surroundings…Sat Oct 17 1998 - 01:00
Bankers cling to future as TDs dig for DIRTThe magic words were "future" and "forward-looking"Fri Oct 16 1998 - 01:00
Major reform of RUC is necessary, says TaoiseachMajor reform of the RUC is necessary if the force is to be acceptable to both communities in the North, the Taoiseach has told…Sat Sept 12 1998 - 01:00
United takeover upsets leading fanIreland's best-known Manchester United supporter has pledged his continued loyalty to the club, despite his misgivings at its…Thu Sept 10 1998 - 01:00
Flood Tribunal to resume todayThe Flood Tribunal resumes today in Dublin to consider additional requests for legal representation arising from the expansion…Tue Sept 08 1998 - 01:00
Not a dry udder in sight as Arkansas boy does the milking in ClonshaughThere was a strong dairying theme to President Clinton's visit to the Gateway computer plant in Clonshaugh, north DublinSat Sept 05 1998 - 01:00
Bill's at ease in ArmaghThey had chosen Armagh because of its symbolism: the ancient ecclesiastical capital of Ireland where, as President Clinton said…Fri Sept 04 1998 - 01:00
Bidding a final, grim farewell to romantic IrelandMary Harney quoted Shakespeare. Ruairi Quinn quoted Maya AngelouThu Sept 03 1998 - 01:00
IRA has defied agreement - BrutonThe IRA's refusal to decommission weapons makes it "unthinkable" that politicians associated with it should sit at a cabinet …Tue Sept 01 1998 - 01:00
Bill outlines new crimes and limits right to silenceCurtailment of the right to silence, increases in maximum detention periods and five new offences including direction of terrorism…Tue Sept 01 1998 - 01:00
O'Donnell to discuss two points of draft law with HarneyClarification on aspects of the Government's new anti-terrorist measures was being sought last night by Ms Liz O'Donnell of the…Mon Aug 31 1998 - 01:00
O'Donnell reins in support for Sudan's UN callThe Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Ms Liz O'Donnell, has softened comments made on radio over the weekend…Mon Aug 31 1998 - 01:00
Draft anti-terror law lapses in 2000The new anti-terrorist legislation to be rushed through the Dail next week will lapse at the end of 2000 unless renewed, the …Sat Aug 29 1998 - 01:00
