The Max factorIt would be hard to find a piece of camera footage which had more influence on a nation's historySat Jun 24 2000 - 01:00
Board's decision-making was slow - deputy directorThe Blood Transfusion Service Board's (BTSB) initial reaction to the discovery of AIDS in the early 1980s, and to fears over …Thu Jun 22 2000 - 01:00
Prize fund limit for private lotteries should be abolished, claims RehabA Government proposal to increase the maximum prize fund limit for private lotteries from £10,000 to £15,000 a week has been …Fri Jun 16 2000 - 01:00
Patterson gave glory to God and peace to many a heart in trouble - Dr ConnellFrank Patterson was a man of integrity and goodness whose voice "gave glory to God and peace to many a heart in trouble", said…Fri Jun 16 2000 - 01:00
Garda height rules may be on the way outHeight requirements for gardai could be abolished shortly and replaced with a single physical fitness test, the Minister for …Thu Jun 15 2000 - 01:00
Policy on refugees draws sharp criticism from bishopsThe Irish Bishops' Conference has renewed its attack on Government policy on asylum-seekers and refugees, criticising new security…Wed Jun 14 2000 - 01:00
McCreevy warns publicans on drink pricesThe Minister for Finance, Mr McMcCreevy, has warned publicans that if the cost of drink continues to rise, the Government might…Tue Jun 13 2000 - 01:00
Student grants to be increased by 5%Student maintenance grants are to rise by 5 per cent in the next academic year to almost £200 a month at the maximum rate, the…Mon Jun 12 2000 - 01:00
Minister praises merchant seamen's courage and presents valour awardsMr Ossie Bennet was on the ship's galley making a cup of tea when the first shell landed behind the propellerMon Jun 12 2000 - 01:00
Threats by Keating claimed in fraud caseA former minister of State and deputy PD leader, Mr Michael Keating, was accused yesterday of threatening to put a businessman…Sat Jun 10 2000 - 01:00
FG issues apology to PD memberThe Fine Gael committee investigating payments to its Dublin local authority representatives has "unreservedly" apologised to…Sat Jun 10 2000 - 01:00
Man who was `kindness personified' mournedCastlejordan's Church of the Holy Trinity was packed to capacity yesterday, but the seat where Mr Paddy Logan used to pray, sing…Fri Jun 09 2000 - 01:00
Journalist may join race for Reynolds's Longford seatThe race to find a successor to Mr Albert Reynolds in the Longford-Roscommon constituency has taken a new twist with the confirmation…Fri Jun 09 2000 - 01:00
Peter Logan at removal to mourn his murdered brotherBearing the scars of the attack which left him in hospital and his brother dead, Mr Peter Logan (83) returned to his home village…Thu Jun 08 2000 - 01:00
Need for consumer protection on Internet services stressedThe number of investigations carried out by the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs increased by a third last year to …Wed Jun 07 2000 - 01:00
Double Seanad victory for Fianna FailFianna Fail claimed a double victory in Seanad by-elections yesterday, winning the two seats left vacant by the death last year…Sat Jun 03 2000 - 01:00
Trust in healthcare sector eroded, says professorMedical professionals must find new ways of promoting the involvement of citizens in the delivery of healthcare if public trust…Thu Jun 01 2000 - 01:00
Former judge in Sheedy affair appointed as arbitratorFormer High Court judge Mr Cyril Kelly, who resigned last year over the Philip Sheedy affair, has been accepted as a member of…Thu Jun 01 2000 - 01:00
£660,000 lodged to Haughey account after re-electionLodgements totalling £660,000 were made to an account linked to Mr Charles Haughey in the six-month period following his re-election…Wed May 31 2000 - 01:00
Ireland ranks fourth in EU for actions over breaches of treatyIreland ranks fourth in the European Union for the number of actions taken by the Commission against member-states over failure…Sat May 27 2000 - 01:00
Larne ferry ranked last for safetyThe P&O European Ferries vessel, Pride of Rathlin, was adjudged the worst-performing ferry in a safety survey released yesterday…Fri May 26 2000 - 01:00
Blood service chief criticised by committeeThe chief executive of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) was accused of treating an Oireachtas committee with contempt…Fri May 26 2000 - 01:00
Aer Rianta warns on need to cater for disabled travellersAer Rianta has warned airlines and other service providers at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports they will be refused permission…Fri May 26 2000 - 01:00
Declaration on rights for the elderly envisages a more inclusive societyOlder people should be represented at future social partnership negotiations and be given a "fair pension" proportionate to the…Thu May 25 2000 - 01:00
Tanaiste admits failure to foresee public outrageThe Tanaiste, Ms Harney, yesterday admitted it "may have been a mistake" not to foresee the sense of public outrage over the …Thu May 25 2000 - 01:00
Tribunal investigating sexual favours claimThe former assistant Dublin city and county manager, Mr George Redmond, will be under further pressure to make full disclosure…Tue May 16 2000 - 01:00
Significant rise in drug driving occurrences revealedA significant increase in the incidence of driving under the influence of drugs has been found in a new survey by the Medical…Tue May 16 2000 - 01:00
Tourists treated in hospital after bus crashSix people were taken to hospital after a tour bus crashed on the Stillorgan Road in Dublin yesterday afternoon.Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00
Pharmacists' union warns against buying drugs on the InternetThe Irish Pharmaceutical Union has warned the public against buying medicines on the Internet.Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00
Witness admits lying about deceased councillorMr George Redmond told the tribunal yesterday that he lied to gardai when he told them the late Fianna Fail councillor, Mr Pat…Sat May 13 2000 - 01:00
`Gifts' from hotelier developed from night at the dogsSome £10,000 from a mystery developer, £5,000 from a landowner and two "Christmas gifts" from the hotelier P.VSat May 13 2000 - 01:00
Tribunal told Redmond amassed over £1m in assetsThe former assistant Dublin city and county manager, Mr George Redmond, accumulated an estimated £1,051,360 in assets between…Fri May 12 2000 - 01:00
Redmond stored £35,000 in his bathroom, £12,000 in kitchenMR George Redmond told the tribunal yesterday he stored tens of thousands of pounds in cash in his Dublin home with other funds…Fri May 12 2000 - 01:00
Architect's request for documents delay refusedThe chairman of the tribunal, Mr Justice Flood, yesterday rejected an appeal by an architect, Mr Ambrose Kelly, to be given an…Fri May 12 2000 - 01:00
Students prevented from returning to IrelandConcern is growing for the welfare of three Chinese students who have been refused permission to return to Ireland, where they…Thu May 11 2000 - 01:00
14 politicians on Dunlop's 1992 listMr Frank Dunlop yesterday admitted making payments of almost £50,000 to 14 politicians in 1992.Wed May 10 2000 - 01:00
Politicians paid by Dunlop tried to contact him after he gave evidenceThree politicians who had been in receipt of payments from Mr Frank Dunlop attempted to contact him after he gave evidence to…Wed May 10 2000 - 01:00
£20,000 paid out since 1993Eight payments totalling at least £20,000 were made by Mr Frank Dunlop to politicians in the period from 1993 to date, he told…Wed May 10 2000 - 01:00
Taoiseach's plea on houses for Travelling communityThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has urged local authorities and settled communities to stop blocking efforts to house Travellers.Tue May 09 2000 - 01:00
O'Donoghue confirms deportation numbers will be increasedThe deportation of failed asylum applicants is to be stepped up shortly, the Minister for Justice, Mr O'Donoghue, confirmed yesterday…Sat Apr 29 2000 - 01:00
£250m allocated for childcare developmentA £250 million strategy for the development of childcare services was presented yesterday by the Minister for Justice, Equality…Sat Apr 29 2000 - 01:00
Greens blame GovernmentGovernment policy is to blame for "the litany of growing environmental problems" in the EPA report, according to the Green Party…Fri Apr 28 2000 - 01:00
Minister warns on energy taxes as report publishedEnergy taxes or pollution charges which hit people "in their pockets" need to be introduced if the Republic wishes to meet its…Fri Apr 28 2000 - 01:00
Wicklow father of two is charged with rapes and attempted murderA 35-year-old man appeared in court yesterday charged with abducting, repeatedly raping and attempting to murder a woman at locations…Thu Apr 27 2000 - 01:00
Report criticises aftercare for brain injuriesSome 78 per cent of brain-injured patients who were discharged from the National Rehabilitation Centre failed to receive the …Wed Apr 26 2000 - 01:00
Release of Garda details on death will await inquestThe Garda Siochana confirmed yesterday it would not be making public any details of its inquiry into the shooting dead by gardai…Wed Apr 26 2000 - 01:00
Carthy troubled but had no death wish - localsTroubled, eccentric and moody he may have beenSat Apr 22 2000 - 01:00
Angry locals question gardai's use of force to end Carthy siegeShock turned into anger yesterday in the Co Longford village of Abbeylara where a local man, Mr John Carthy, was shot dead by…Sat Apr 22 2000 - 01:00
External inquiry into Longford shooting soughtThere have been calls for an independent inquiry into the fatal shooting by gardai of John Carthy outside his Co Longford home…Sat Apr 22 2000 - 01:00
Inquiry set to proceed as haemophilia group gets extra fundsA dispute over legal costs which threatened to delay the start next month of the tribunal of inquiry into HIV and hepatitis C…Sat Apr 15 2000 - 01:00
