Scientist says evidence supports case for deferring growing genetic cropsThe latest scientific evidence strengthens the case for an Irish moratorium on the growing of genetically modified (GM) crops…Mon Jul 13 1998 - 01:00
An Irishman' DiaryMy family used to regard me as the ultimate football fanatic. They had some evidence to justify the classificationSat Jul 11 1998 - 01:00
Donegal outbreak of salmonella linked to eggsContaminated eggs are believed to have caused three outbreaks of salmonella poisoning which infected 66 people in Co Donegal, …Sat Jul 11 1998 - 01:00
Demand for work rights while asylum applications are pendingA campaign to allow asylumseekers to work in Ireland while their applications are being processed has been endorsed by more than…Fri Jul 10 1998 - 01:00
Dublin-based study to seek genetic links worldwide to heart diseaseA new research facility in Dublin is to act as the base for the most extensive scientific study undertaken on genetic links associated…Thu Jul 09 1998 - 01:00
Vaccines failing to reach those most in need, UNICEF warnsThe momentum required to sustain global immunisation is faltering due to the high cost of powerful new vaccines, UNICEF has warned…Wed Jul 08 1998 - 01:00
UNICEF concerned at increasing numbers of young homeless peopleAt a time when European countries including Ireland have been "reaching dazzling levels of economic prosperity", there are an…Wed Jul 08 1998 - 01:00
Inter-church service pays tribute to ideals of 1798Irish people, North and South, may finally be moving towards a society which can respect difference and provide diverse people…Mon Jun 15 1998 - 01:00
Genetic Concern to picket foodstoresThe environmental group Genetic Concern is to step up its campaign against genetically-modified foods by protesting outside selected…Sat Jun 13 1998 - 01:00
Stress threatens value of nursing care, says expertMany nurses working in Irish hospitals are subjected to "abnormal levels of stress" which, if not responded to adequately, threaten…Thu Jun 11 1998 - 01:00
Irish team finds way to ensure safer treatments for cancerIrish scientists have found a new way to protect normal healthy cells from the harmful effects of irradiation or chemotherapy…Thu Jun 11 1998 - 01:00
Salmonella found in 12% of pig samplesThe Department of Agriculture has confirmed that a survey of Irish pigs has found the presence of salmonella in more than 12 …Thu Jun 11 1998 - 01:00
De Bruin lawyer dismisses urine test claimsReports that traces of artificially-produced testosterone have been discovered in the urine of triple Olympic swimming champion…Fri Jun 05 1998 - 01:00
Earthwatch goes electric to cut exhaust fumesEarthwatch has unveiled its new acquisition, a custom-built electric car, with the message that "it's the way to go" in increasingly…Fri Jun 05 1998 - 01:00
Weapon found `not in working order'An initial Garda examination suggests that a loaded machinegun found by two boys while playing in a Dublin suburb "was not in…Wed Jun 03 1998 - 01:00
Cowen opens first of new medical centres networkThe first of a network of community-based medical centres, set up in partnership with general practitioners, has been opened …Wed Jun 03 1998 - 01:00
Professor warns against entry of corporations into health careIreland should give careful consideration to the implications of "corporatisation" of health care as has happened in the US, …Wed Jun 03 1998 - 01:00
EU regulations on genetic foods criticisedGroups opposed to the introduction of genetically-modified (GM) foods to Europe have expressed outrage at a new labelling system…Tue Jun 02 1998 - 01:00
New licence for alumina plant raises farmers' ireFarmers living in the vicinity of the giant Aughinish Alumina plant in the Shannon estuary have reacted with dismay to the company…Fri May 29 1998 - 01:00
Aughinish Alumina pollution terms are eased by EPAThe Environmental Protection Agency has eased some of the terms of an integrated pollution control (IPC) licence proposed for…Thu May 28 1998 - 01:00
Health crisis system is set upThe Government has put in place a new "early response system" to deal with incidents of serious animal and human health problems…Thu May 28 1998 - 01:00
Environmental groups not happy with size of fineAs environmental groups last night criticised the £1,500 fine imposed on Procter & Gamble, the company indicated that it …Wed May 20 1998 - 01:00
US multinational found guilty of polluting water supply in NenaghThe US multinational Procter & Gamble has been convicted on three counts of polluting the public water supply in Nenagh, …Wed May 20 1998 - 01:00
Ireland `sleepwalking' into military allianceThe Green MEP, Ms Patricia McKenna, has claimed that the adoption by the Parliament of the Tindemans report on increased security…Fri May 15 1998 - 01:00
Commission expects to see off challenges to EU ban on tobacco adsThe European Commission is confident it will see off inevitable legal challenges to the EU's controversial directive banning …Thu May 14 1998 - 01:00
European Parliament set to approve ban on tobacco advertisingA historic EU directive banning tobacco advertising and sponsorship of sporting, cultural and other events by tobacco companies…Wed May 13 1998 - 01:00
Greens threaten legal challenge to EU directive on gene patentsGreen MEPs have announced that they will mount a legal challenge to the controversial biotechnological inventions directive which…Wed May 13 1998 - 01:00
EU to set legally-binding limits to cut air and water pollutionThe European Parliament is about to endorse moves which will require EU member-states to radically reduce air pollution and improve…Wed May 13 1998 - 01:00
EU vote today on directive covering genetic patentsThe EU is to attempt later today to adopt a directive on genetic and biotechnological patents, which has been 10 years in gestation…Tue May 12 1998 - 01:00
UCD invention enables lake watch from the airA Light aircraft with special instrumentation and a camera pinned to its undercarriage looks set to be the new way of checking…Mon May 11 1998 - 01:00
Guilbaud restaurant omitted from McKenna guide to top places to eatIt may be adorned with two Michelin stars and have lofty prices reflecting the haute cuisine, with emphasis on the French, but…Mon May 11 1998 - 01:00
New variant CJD rates give `grounds for optimism'There are grounds for optimism about current levels of new variant CJD, which suggest predictions of a large-scale epidemic due…Sat May 09 1998 - 01:00
EU Commission to check effectiveness of hygiene controlsThe European Commission is to step up food hygiene controls this year by subjecting health boards to special audits to ensure…Fri May 08 1998 - 01:00
Teagasc takes charge of EU monitoring group on E coli bugThe Irish agricultural research agency, Teagasc, is to co-ordinate an EU initiative to ensure more effective monitoring and prevention…Fri May 08 1998 - 01:00
Warning of `sick' office claimsIrish employers could in time face claims for compensation similar to Army deafness actions because of poor workspace conditions…Fri May 08 1998 - 01:00
Behaviour seen as key to giving up smokingMost methods for quitting smoking are doomed to failure because they are preoccupied with addiction to nicotine and pay little…Fri May 08 1998 - 01:00
Thorp may not recover running costs, study saysThorp, British Nuclear Fuel's flagship reprocessing plant at Sellafield built at a cost of £1Mon May 04 1998 - 01:00
Motorists off for holiday break caught up in gunfireMany motorists driving in rush-hour traffic on the main Dublin to Wexford road were caught up in the gunfire which broke out …Sat May 02 1998 - 01:00
Seminar told of expected large rise in algal blooms on lakesThe frequency of highly-toxic algal blooms on Irish lakes is set to increase significantly over the next 15 to 30 years because…Sat May 02 1998 - 01:00
Irish discovery improves HIV treatmentThe identification by Irish researchers of a new form of fungal infection which severely impairs HIV-infected and AIDS patients…Fri May 01 1998 - 01:00
New food safety centre to assist public in scaresPublic information on food safety and hygiene is to be provided in a new, one-stop centre opened by the Food Safety Authority…Wed Apr 29 1998 - 01:00
Masonite warned on noise levelsExcessive noise and odour levels at the largest industrial plant in the State, the recently-opened Masonite timber-processing…Wed Apr 29 1998 - 01:00
Individuality `at risk' from EUThose making traditional farm foods are at risk of being steam-rolled out of existence by flawed EU policies and the new dominance…Mon Apr 27 1998 - 01:00
Fine-food producers in upbeat moodThe first international symposium on speciality foods will translate into spectacular growth in the sector in Ireland, the food…Mon Apr 27 1998 - 01:00
Speciality food shops `disappearing' under supermarket floodThe independent food shop is all but dead following a long and sad decline caused by large supermarket chains, according to Mr…Sat Apr 25 1998 - 01:00
International food-buyers descend on KinsaleThe gastronomic capital of Ireland - Kinsale, Co Cork - has been temporarily taken over by some 200 international food-buyers…Fri Apr 24 1998 - 01:00
Call for task force on food safetyThe Government should establish a task force with responsibility for food safety education to reduce the threat from increasing…Fri Apr 24 1998 - 01:00
Call for pollution controlsA new body representing angling interests throughout the west of Ireland has called on the Government to ban intensive piggery…Fri Apr 24 1998 - 01:00
Four appointments to EPA announced by DempseyThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Dempsey, has reappointed three directors of the Environmental Protection Agency for a five…Thu Apr 23 1998 - 01:00
EPA ruling in favour of Monsanto criticisedThe decision by the Environmental Protection Agency to allow the US company, Monsanto, to increase the scale of its trials of…Thu Apr 23 1998 - 01:00
