Victims' parents call for full judicial inquiryFamilies of children abused by swimming coach Derry O'Rourke will discuss the proposed inquiry with their legal representatives…Thu Feb 05 1998 - 00:00
Triton club to quit swimming body in protest at handling of complaintsOne of Ireland's best-known swimming clubs is to disaffiliate from the sport's national body, in protest at its handling of abuse…Sat Jan 31 1998 - 00:00
700 couples have now met their match in KnockKnock's Marriage Introduction Bureau notched up another 24 weddings in 1997, bringing the total successes from three decades …Wed Jan 28 1998 - 00:00
Marathon man taking on the sun of the Sahara to run six races for Cheshire HomesTo the casual observer, Patrick Williams seems a perfectly sane young manMon Jan 26 1998 - 00:00
Sharp drop in number of priests in DublinDublin archdiocese lost 19 priests last year and ordained only two, according to a survey of church manpower published in the…Sat Jan 24 1998 - 00:00
Union wants airline `promises' honouredSIPTU has written to Ryanair management seeking talks on what the union claims are informal promises of a pay rise made by the…Fri Jan 23 1998 - 00:00
Dr Daly's proposal criticised for not dealing with most controversial issueCardinal Cahal Daly's suggestion of an alternative to inter-church Communion has been welcomed by representatives of both Catholic…Thu Jan 22 1998 - 00:00
Treaty could give companies power to sue over environmental changesA new international treaty on foreign investment could strengthen the interests of multinational companies over those of workers…Tue Jan 20 1998 - 00:00
125 cases of child abduction up on 1996 figuresThe Department of Justice dealt with 125 cases of child abduction during 1997, an increase of 11 on the previous year but down…Tue Jan 20 1998 - 00:00
125 cases of child abduction up on 1996 figuresThe Department of Justice dealt with 125 cases of child abduction during 1997, an increase of 11 on the previous year but down…Tue Jan 20 1998 - 00:00
Stormy start to the week as Mowlam visits prisoners in the MazeSaturday/SundaySat Jan 10 1998 - 00:00
Ireland gets wind of the weather to be found in the CanariesWhile some people are fleeing south to the Canaries to escape the Irish winter, a little bit of the Canaries is coming in the…Sat Jan 10 1998 - 00:00
Hoax caller to appear in court after sparking huge airsea rescue operationA hoax caller who sparked a huge air-sea rescue operation on both sides of the Irish Sea yesterday was in custody in Britain …Fri Jan 09 1998 - 00:00
Drivers pay high price for towed carsGardai in Dublin towed away an average of 38 cars a day during the Christmas period, leaving motorists with a bill of almost £…Thu Jan 08 1998 - 00:00
Horticulturist beats the weedIf giving up smoking was your New Year's resolution and you're wavering already, brace yourself and think of Hudie Ni Dhomhnaill…Thu Jan 08 1998 - 00:00
Major taxi-fare rises and 200 new plates approved for DublinDublin City Council has approved 200 new taxi plates for the capital, but has also voted in favour of significant fare increases…Tue Jan 06 1998 - 00:00
Young singers go distance at the mezzo's masterclassA masterclass with a world-famous opera singer is a bit like three minutes in the ring with Mike TysonSat Jan 03 1998 - 00:00
Approaching storm could cause disruption tonightThe country could face a repeat of the storms of Christmas Eve late tonight and tomorrow, if the latest weather system to cross…Fri Jan 02 1998 - 00:00
Army may take action on sunburnt soldiersThere will be no avalanche of compensation claims by soldiers who have suffered sunburn, according to PDFORRA, the organisation…Fri Jan 02 1998 - 00:00
Gardai hold man after killing at Cavan farmhouseA man was being questioned in Cavan last night by gardai investigating the killing of Mr Jeffrey Leigh, the Welshman found dead…Wed Dec 31 1997 - 00:00
Cavan death suspicious gardaiA post-mortem examination will be carried out in Cavan today on a man who died in suspicious circumstances at his home on Sunday…Tue Dec 30 1997 - 00:00
Lighter may have started van fire which killed childrenGardai believe a car cigarette lighter or box of matches may have started the fire which killed three children in DublinMon Dec 29 1997 - 00:00
Heavy going for glum puntersThe going was heavy at Leopardstown yesterday, and that was only in the car parkSat Dec 27 1997 - 00:00
Heavy going for glum puntersThe going was heavy at Leopardstown yesterday, and that was only in the car parkSat Dec 27 1997 - 00:00
City's traffic is halted by shopping rushA surge of late Christmas shoppers caused gridlock in Dublin city centre yesterday afternoon, with all shopping centre car parks…Tue Dec 23 1997 - 00:00
Big increase in visitors over mild, wet holidayMore people than ever will be on the move this Christmas, and the expected mild and wet weather is unlikely to hinder the mass…Tue Dec 23 1997 - 00:00
Chamber study backs scrapping limit on Dublin taxi numbersThe Dublin taxi service should be deregulated, with no limit on numbers, the Dublin Chamber of Commerce has urged in a report…Tue Dec 23 1997 - 00:00
Dempsey decides to postpone local elections to 1999The local elections scheduled for next June have been postponed until 1999 so that the main elements of a reform programme can…Sat Dec 13 1997 - 00:00
Gardai to continue search operation today after arms find near BorderA search of a wooded area in Co Monaghan will resume this morning following yesterday's discovery of a rifle, several hundred…Fri Dec 12 1997 - 00:00
DSPCA asks for voluntary redundancies as funds run outThe Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is seeking voluntary redundancies from "as many as possible" of its nine…Fri Dec 12 1997 - 00:00
Andrews raises rights issue with ZeroualThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Andrews, met the Algerian President, Mr Liamine Zeroual, yesterday morning to express the…Thu Dec 11 1997 - 00:00
Activist honoured for education workThe Irish winner of the 1997 Women of Europe award is Ms Mary Horkan, president of both the University of Women of Europe (UWE…Sat Nov 22 1997 - 00:00
Heavy rain likely over next few daysThe weather will continue to be unsettled today and into the weekend, but there is little prospect of a repeat of the unusually…Thu Nov 20 1997 - 00:00
`Criminal company' aimed to keep prices lowThe company described by Mr Justice Kelly as a "recidivist criminal" is easily the biggest apartment builder in the StateTue Nov 18 1997 - 00:00
Guinness four on probation prior to releaseIt will surprise nobody to learn that there is a middle-aged bulge in the Irish beer marketTue Nov 18 1997 - 00:00
The day belonged to Star of the Co DownThe inauguration of a President is a day for pulling out all the stops, and St Patrick's Hall in Dublin Castle has more stops…Wed Nov 12 1997 - 00:00
Special People of the Year award for RobinsonThe former president, Mrs Mary Robinson, has been given the special prize at the 1997 People of the Year AwardsTue Nov 11 1997 - 00:00
25% increase for Arts Council fundingThe Arts Council has expressed delight at the announcement that it will get a 25 per cent increase in funding next yearMon Nov 10 1997 - 00:00
Warm welcome for President-electThe President-elect, Mrs Mary McAleese, was applauded by onlookers as she arrived to attend the Remembrance Day ceremonies in…Mon Nov 10 1997 - 00:00
Louth SF veteran says 30 members have quit over Mitchell PrinciplesA Louth Sinn Fein veteran who resigned from the party last Thursday has claimed that up to 30 members in the county have now …Sat Nov 08 1997 - 00:00
Contenders jockey for position as race beginsThere was a double floral tribute at the press conference to mark the end of Dick Spring's era as Labour leaderThu Nov 06 1997 - 00:00
Cook to aim for concrete agenda in EU presidencyBritain's mission during its coming EU presidency will be to "give Europe back to the people", the British Foreign Secretary …Tue Nov 04 1997 - 00:00
Weekend TravelTo the north of Dublin, work on the Balbriggan by-pass is causing obstruction to eastbound traffic at the five-roads junction…Fri Oct 31 1997 - 00:00
Taxi-drivers and gardai swap blame for chaos in DublinDublin taxi-drivers and the gardai have blamed each other for the traffic chaos which engulfed the centre of the capital yesterday…Fri Oct 31 1997 - 00:00
A booster from Boston gives all a help over at the jailhouse wallVeronica Murray from Boston had stationed herself outside Kilmainham Jail, the 21mile mark in the Dublin City MarathonTue Oct 28 1997 - 00:00
North is most important issue, says NallyThe next President should embody the Wolfe Tone ideals of being "equidistant and openly accessible to Catholic, Protestant and…Mon Oct 27 1997 - 00:00
4,000 runners ready for Dublin marathonMore than 4,000 people are expected to compete in the Dublin City marathon today, which will result in major traffic diversions…Mon Oct 27 1997 - 00:00
New Lottery millionaires give Birr a whirrIreland's latest lottery millionaires were busy celebrating last night and, it seemed, the whole town of Birr in Co Offaly was…Mon Oct 27 1997 - 00:00
Dangerous Dana's confessional stateSo now we know. The innocent face of Dana hides a misspent youth that involved swigging vodka in the bath at the age of 10, running…Thu Oct 23 1997 - 01:00
