Food agency warns of likely CJD infection by British beefSignificant consumption of British beef in Ireland before March 1996 means cases of newvariant CJD (nvCJD), the human form of…Thu Jan 15 1998 - 00:00
Tourism PolicySir, - Your editorial of December 30th justifies Dublin's disproportionate share of tourism growth by the fact that it is a capital…Tue Jan 06 1998 - 00:00
Cork plant designed with energy savings in mindMany countries have objected to what they consider to be the overly severe (and costly) terms of the Kyoto summit agreement on…Mon Jan 05 1998 - 00:00
New synthetic bone will speed regeneration in damaged areasA new form of synthetic bone with properties mimicking natural bone has been developed in UCDMon Jan 05 1998 - 00:00
Exhibition entries by young scientists double last year'sWith its wonderfully eclectic mix of research, entries for this year's Young Scientists Exhibition are more than double last …Fri Jan 02 1998 - 00:00
New year signals final dash for Morse's dotsIt has saved many thousands of lives, broadcast the ceasefire after two World Wars and carried countless sailors' messages back…Wed Dec 31 1997 - 00:00
Fat chance for the bons viveursWhat a week for bons viveurs. They must be shouting "roll on Christmas!" like never beforeWed Dec 24 1997 - 00:00
Green MEP calls for moratorium on genetically modified cropsThe case for an Irish moratorium on genetically modified crops has been strengthened by the British government's decision to …Mon Dec 22 1997 - 00:00
More irradiated food likely in Irish shops after US moveThe US Food and Drug Administration decision to allow more extensive use of food irradiation to control food-poisoning outbreaks…Mon Dec 22 1997 - 00:00
Building regulations address radon threatFrom next July, new building regulations mean all houses will have to incorporate special features to reduce the threat from …Fri Dec 19 1997 - 00:00
Dempsey counters critics on waste planThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Dempsey, has denied he attempted to water down an EU landfill directive, soon to be enforced…Thu Dec 18 1997 - 00:00
Council says risk to families in dump gas scare minimisedAny risk to four families living near a dump in north Kildare from methane gas discharges has been minimised, according to Kildare…Thu Dec 18 1997 - 00:00
Self-regulation role stressed on food safetyThe new Food Safety Authority of Ireland is not going to subject food producers, including farmers and industry, to strong-arm…Wed Dec 17 1997 - 00:00
Government accused of moves to weaken new EU directive on landfill wastesThe Government has been accused of attempting to water down a new EU landfill directiveWed Dec 17 1997 - 00:00
Veteran of fight for journalism rights is honouredTrinity College, Dublin, has marked the contribution to journalism of Mr Sydney Gruson, a strong advocate of the democratic right…Tue Dec 16 1997 - 00:00
Motor traffic may prevent Dublin meeting EU limit on air pollutionRoad traffic volumes in urban areas - especially in Dublin - will make it difficult for Ireland to meet new EU standards on air…Tue Dec 16 1997 - 00:00
Take care and avoid being bitten by the Christmas bugA Christmastime bout of food poisoning is often considered an inevitable hazard associated with attempting to negotiate yuletide…Mon Dec 15 1997 - 00:00
7.3 million cigarettes seized in Customs swoopsCustoms officers have seized 4.8 million cigarettes with a retail value of £725,000 at Dublin PortSat Dec 13 1997 - 00:00
EPA rejects MEP's charge of `cosy chat' about crop trialsThe Environmental Protection Agency has strongly rejected an allegation that it has been engaged with the US multinational, Monsanto…Thu Dec 11 1997 - 00:00
Experts advise limited ban on lambAn EU committee has recommended a ban on lamb and goat meat on the bone which is more than 12 months oldThu Dec 11 1997 - 00:00
Fears about beef `unfounded'The Irish Veterinary Union has called on the Minister for Health to publish advice given to him on the risk from beef on the …Thu Dec 11 1997 - 00:00
Firm claims new test can detect BSE earlyAn Irish company may have solved one of the most difficult and damaging problems confronting the food industry struggling to …Tue Dec 09 1997 - 00:00
`Mir' to enter Irish skiesNo, it's not the Christmas Star 1997 version, but it will be most spectacular in its own wayMon Dec 08 1997 - 00:00
Cowen tells consumers not to eat beef on the boneIreland has followed Britain with a warning to people that they should not eat beef with bone in it, including T-bone steaks …Sat Dec 06 1997 - 00:00
Focus on elderly and malnutritionMalnutrition may be associated with the developing world, but many Irish elderly people are malnourished, a conference was told…Sat Dec 06 1997 - 00:00
Quality assurance scheme for pig industryA new quality assurance scheme for the Irish pig industry was announced yesterday by the Department of Agriculture and FoodSat Dec 06 1997 - 00:00
British ban on beef on the bone a new blow to industryThe British ban on sales of beef on the bone, because of fears that BSE may be transmitted in bone marrow, is a further disturbing…Thu Dec 04 1997 - 00:00
Extra £3m for regional airportsAn additional £3 million allocated in the Budget for capital works at five regional airports brings to £5 million the total package…Thu Dec 04 1997 - 00:00
Survey finds grocers take risks with chilled foodsGrocery retailers frequently engage in high-risk practices in the storage and presentation of chilled foods, according to a Consumer…Wed Dec 03 1997 - 00:00
State to examine threat to waterways by zebra musselsState agencies are attempting to draw up a strategic plan to deal with the threat to Irish freshwaters from zebra mussels, which…Tue Dec 02 1997 - 00:00
Permanent damage by ecstasy use discoveredFrequent users of the drug ecstasy are beginning to show signs of permanent organ damage, memory loss and depression, a conference…Sat Nov 29 1997 - 00:00
100 claims a week coming inA total of 10,029 claims for alleged hearing loss in the course of duty have been initiated by Defence Forces personnel against…Fri Nov 28 1997 - 00:00
False Army hearing loss claims may push final bill to £2bnThe Department of Defence has learned recently it may be exposed to fraudulent claims by serving and retired Defence Forces personnel…Fri Nov 28 1997 - 00:00
Restrictions devised for second cancer gene testsIn 1994 a British research team discovered BrCa2, the "second breast cancer gene", which is in the process of being mapped out…Thu Nov 27 1997 - 00:00
Ireland to approve directive on patenting for protection of researchThe genetic blueprint for human life is predicted to be fully charted by 2005Thu Nov 27 1997 - 00:00
Walsh claims live cattle export issues have been addressedIreland has fully addressed the concerns of the Egyptian authorities on live exports of Irish cattle, the Minister for Agriculture…Mon Nov 24 1997 - 00:00
BNFL in move to have High Court case by Dundalk group struck outBritish Nuclear Fuels Ltd has applied to the High Court to have an action being brought against it by four Dundalk residents …Sat Nov 22 1997 - 00:00
Spread of AIDS not `rampant' but still cause for concernEarly predictions of a "rampant spread" of AIDS are proving to be inaccurate, but the latest Irish figures reveal no room for…Sat Nov 22 1997 - 00:00
Easing housing pressureA new £15 million fund to assist local authorities increase the supply of building land has been announced by the Minister for…Fri Nov 14 1997 - 00:00
Farmers told to set targets to cut use of phosphatesThe extent of phosphate pollution in Irish lakes and rivers is such that merely educating farmers about excessive use of slurry…Fri Nov 14 1997 - 00:00
Minister warns on water pollutionInformed and responsible management of farm nutrients, especially phosphate, must play a central role in attempts to reduce water…Fri Nov 14 1997 - 00:00
Molecules in a spin as O'Brien rides againScience Week later today turns to the endlessly intriguing question of bicycles and molecules as expounded by the wonderful theorist…Thu Nov 13 1997 - 00:00
£28m R&D fund for business announcedA £28 million fund to promote research and development in Irish business has been announced by the Minister of State for Science…Thu Nov 13 1997 - 00:00
Quick-frozen vegetables may be most nutritiousThe use of quick-freezing techniques means that frozen vegetables can often be more nutritious and contain higher levels of vitamin…Thu Nov 13 1997 - 00:00
Coherent technology plan vital to economy, forum toldAchieving consensus on how to embrace fully science, technology and innovation (STI) was the key to keeping Ireland on the crest…Thu Nov 13 1997 - 00:00
Hospital and health board used incinerators without licencesA hospital and a health board which used incinerators without a licence were among six prosecution cases taken last year by the…Thu Nov 13 1997 - 00:00
Journalists will explore world of computer chipWhat materials will enable computer chips to be even smaller and yet more powerful? The Irish Science Journalists' Association…Wed Nov 12 1997 - 00:00
TCD team to study sight disorderA Trinity College research team is to contact up to 60,000 Irish people who suffer from a form of progressive blindness in the…Wed Nov 12 1997 - 00:00
No Irish entry in display of European foodMore than 200 foods unique to Europe went on display yesterday in DublinTue Nov 11 1997 - 00:00
Ireland advised to invest heavily in technology to maintain job creationCountries maintaining high levels of employment creation are investing heavily in science and technologyTue Nov 11 1997 - 00:00
