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
`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
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
Dail recall for security legislationThe Government and Opposition parties have agreed to recall the Dail tomorrow week for an all-day sitting to deal with legislation…Tue Aug 25 1998 - 01:00
Victim's father weeps during orationThe father of 21-year-old Omagh bomb victim, Adrian Gallagher, broke down as he read an oration to his son at the funeral Mass…Thu Aug 20 1998 - 01:00
2,000 mourners attend mother and daughter's funeral in south TyroneThe first funeral of Omagh bomb victims took place in a hill-top cemetery in south Tyrone yesterday morning, as up to 2,000 mourners…Wed Aug 19 1998 - 01:00
Thousands gather in Omagh car-park to commemorate the bomb victimsSeveral thousand people gathered in a car-park in the centre of Omagh last night for a short candlelit vigil to commemorate the…Wed Aug 19 1998 - 01:00
Relatives of family which lost three generations prepare for funeralsThe three generations of the one family who died in the "tragedy within the tragedy" of the Omagh massacre will be buried this…Tue Aug 18 1998 - 01:00
People united in prayer recall the horrors of blastHushed Mass-goers lingered outside Omagh's Sacred Heart Church after noon Mass yesterday, as if reluctant to leave the comfort…Mon Aug 17 1998 - 01:00
De Paor the `fullest kind of republican in French sense of the word', says HigginsLiam de Paor was "a straightout 1798 dissenting-tradition person" and "the fullest kind of republican in the French sense of …Fri Aug 14 1998 - 01:00
Belfast pact will boost Donegal, unionist saysCross-border co-operation under the Belfast Agreement will have a dramatic impact on Co Donegal, a leading Ulster Unionist has…Tue Aug 11 1998 - 01:00
Sadlier accuses Harney of U-turn on merger talks with FFThe Limerick city councillor who resigned from the Progressive Democrats last week has accused former colleagues of telling "…Tue Jul 21 1998 - 01:00
Cabinet to discuss EU tax change demandEU demands for changes in the corporation tax regime and discussion on the future of Irish broadcasting will dominate the agenda…Mon Jul 20 1998 - 01:00
Further Dunne payment of £1/4m may have been foundInquiries into the so-called Ansbacher Deposits - through which former Taoiseach, Mr Charles J. Haughey, received £1Mon Jul 20 1998 - 01:00
PDs close ranks after councillor quits in merger call disputeThe Progressive Democrats closed ranks yesterday on the issue of the party's future in the wake of Thursday night's resignation…Sat Jul 18 1998 - 01:00
FG councillor is elected Lord Mayor of DublinVeteran Fine Gael councillor Senator Joe Doyle was elected Lord Mayor of Dublin last night when Fianna Fail threw the support…Tue Jul 14 1998 - 01:00
PDFORRA warns Minister on barracks closuresThe Minister for Defence will "dig a hole" for his Government colleagues if he secures Cabinet approval for barracks closures…Mon Jul 13 1998 - 01:00
Initiative follows two days of talks, says TaoiseachThe Taoiseach welcomed the initiative and said it followed intensive discussions between himself and Mr Blair over the past two…Sat Jul 11 1998 - 01:00
Orangemen are invited down an untraditional route to the ArasIt may not do anything to alleviate the crisis at Drumcree but Orangemen will walk a decidedly untraditional route tonight when…Sat Jul 11 1998 - 01:00
