South-west waters 'unpolluted'As oil and gas companies gear up their offshore exploration in Irish waters, theFri Jul 25 1997 - 01:00
The rays that fill our daysRADIATION is bewildering. It kills. It cures. In its most extreme form, the risk is clear, even if moreThu Jul 03 1997 - 01:00
O'Rourke admits deflector issue is "hugely complex"REGULATIONS to legalise television deflector systems are not "99 per cent completed", the Minister for Transport, Energy and …Sat Jun 28 1997 - 01:00
Uncertain future for food safety bodyTHE new Food Safety Authority of Ireland, an independent body set up to police food inspection within the State, faces an uncertain…Sat Jun 28 1997 - 01:00
EPA asked to delay Aughinish rulingFARMERS in Askeaton, Co Limerick, have called on the Environmental Protection Agency to suspend consideration of a new pollution…Sat Jun 28 1997 - 01:00
EPA to extend farm death study if disease is provedTHE Environmental Protection Agency yesterday undertook to extend its investigation of animal deaths in Askeaton, Co Limerick…Thu Jun 26 1997 - 01:00
National treasures like brawn, cream crackers and blaas get just dessertsBLAAS, brawn and yellowman are taking their rightful place among the great foods of EuropeFri Jun 20 1997 - 01:00
EU move on genetically modified food dismissedIRISH opponents of genetically engineered foods dismissed as "grossly inadequate" yesterday's implementation by the European …Fri Jun 20 1997 - 01:00
Greenpeace criticise State's main environmental monitoring agencyTHE Environmental Protection Agency was criticised yesterday by the Irish director of Greenpeace, Ms Clare O'Grady Walshe.Thu Jun 19 1997 - 01:00
Sinn Fein voters `keep their heads low'SINN Fein voters were marked by their absence from the electoral landscape of Cavan-Monaghan yesterdayWed Jun 18 1997 - 01:00
Rebound in eating beef forecastTHERE is strong evidence that beef consumption in northern Europe will rebound because consumers like its taste and are reassured…Wed Jun 18 1997 - 01:00
Bugs on tap but the water's safeTHEY might not taste wonderful. They certainly look awfulTue Jun 17 1997 - 01:00
Measurements encouraging, says companyAUGHINISH Alumina extracts alumina from bauxite, a red earth ore found mainly in the tropicsTue Jun 17 1997 - 01:00
Aughinish says EPA terms put plant at riskTHE terms of a pollution control licence proposed for the giant Aughinish Alumina plant in the Shannon estuary, if implemented…Tue Jun 17 1997 - 01:00
Five die in road accidents over the weekendFIVE people were killed in road accidents over the weekend including three young people who died in two separate accidents in…Mon Jun 16 1997 - 01:00
Askeaton gets clean bill of health but farmers query report's timingTHE latest report on cattle deaths in Askeaton, Co Limerick, shows that whatever environmental factor caused more than 170 animal…Mon Jun 16 1997 - 01:00
Local fears remain as experts fail to determine cause of animal deathsSCIENTIFIC investigation into problems of the past are notoriously difficult since monitoring then was less exhaustive than now…Mon Jun 16 1997 - 01:00
X appeal makes women socially superiorWE'VE all known it for years, but now a remarkable but unromantic study of differences between the sexes makes it officialThu Jun 12 1997 - 01:00
US expert calls for evaluation of genetic foodsIRELAND is in the fortunate position of being able to evaluate its stance on genetically modified food before "a flood" of the…Thu Jun 12 1997 - 01:00
Board seeks better food safety system to protect publicTHE need for the introduction of better food safety strategies to protect Irish consumers has been underlined in the first annual…Wed Jun 11 1997 - 01:00
BSE incidence in Ireland extremely low, says boardTHE incidence of BSE in Ireland continues to be extremely low, based on a national herd of seven million cattle, according to…Wed Jun 11 1997 - 01:00
Higgins in Euro mode as his vote is halvedMICHAEL D. said it 10 times, maybe more, even though voters and politicians dread such talkMon Jun 09 1997 - 01:00
Reallocation of seats intensifies contestTHERE was every indication of a record turnout, defying wet weather, in the west of IrelandSat Jun 07 1997 - 01:00
Alarm at radiation level in Sellafield lobstersBRITISH Nuclear Fuels' latest monitoring figures indicate that concentrations of radioactive Technetium 99 found in lobsters …Fri Jun 06 1997 - 01:00
Group offers £25,000 challenge on possible risks of fluoridationA BRITISH environmental group has extended a £25,000 challenge to health and dental authorities in the State to sign a statement…Fri Jun 06 1997 - 01:00
Experince finds pollution caused by high ozone levels close to EarthSCIENTISTS from 20 research institutions working at Mace Head near Carna in Connemara have found high formaldehyde levels over…Thu Jun 05 1997 - 01:00
New hospital must cater for all minorities, meeting at Tallaght toldTHE new £120 million hospital being built in Tallaght, Co Dublin, will have a major responsibility to cater for all minorities…Thu Jun 05 1997 - 01:00
Greener pastures for organic farmers"PERHAPS BSE will come to be seen as one example - albeit a very expensive and damaging one - of how nature hits back when we…Wed Jun 04 1997 - 01:00
Who will preside at the food safety table?IT'S 2010. You pick up a pre-packed bag of tomatoes in the supermarket, take them over to a computer terminal and swipe a scanner…Wed Jun 04 1997 - 01:00
Wrapping to play part in greater safetyFOOD in the modern supermarkets is more enticing than everTue Jun 03 1997 - 01:00
Frankenstein fodder or food for the gods?OPPONENTS regard it as "Frankenstein fodder" that is being foisted on an unsuspecting public.Tue Jun 03 1997 - 01:00
SHAKEN NOT STIRREDTHE inclination to eat is nature working at its most basic and yet most powerful. It drives survivalMon Jun 02 1997 - 01:00
Irish scientists develop milk with ability to counteract heart diseaseIRISH scientists have succeeded in generating milk with an enhanced ability to counteract heart disease and cancerMon Jun 02 1997 - 01:00
Government parties suffer swings and roundabouts in election pollsSATURDAY/SUNDAYSat May 31 1997 - 01:00
Putting food safety on the political menuIF VOTERS were to devour policy documents from various parties produced in 1992 and compare them to those being touted now, one…Fri May 23 1997 - 01:00
EU gets a clear view on the state of Irish watersASKED to describe himself, Tony Waldron replies modestly, "an environmentalist without qualifications"Fri May 23 1997 - 01:00
All beef products will be traceable under Yates plan to restore confidenceA BEEF quality assurance scheme that will guarantee the traceability of all Irish beef products has been announced by the Minister…Thu May 22 1997 - 01:00
Details of plan yet to finalised, says IFAA BEEF quality assurance scheme is vital to restoring consumer confidence, but proper certification and testing procedures are…Thu May 22 1997 - 01:00
Dairy and tillage farmers to get £46m in aidDAIRY and tillage farmers are to be compensated to the level of £46 million for losses suffered in recent months due to revaluations…Thu May 22 1997 - 01:00
180 acre dump project poses environment risks, says criticsPLANS to locate a large landfill site in Co Limerick run contrary to EU policy and expose fundamental flaws in the Government…Tue May 20 1997 - 01:00
A place dividend noted for its fierce contests within main partiesTHE River Shannon is the dividing line between Longford and RoscommonTue May 20 1997 - 01:00
DL opens campaign with employment planDEMOCRATIC Left began its election campaign yesterday by issuing a policy document aimed at tackling long-term unemployment through…Sat May 17 1997 - 01:00
BUPA fees deal puts pressure on VHIBUPA Ireland has secured a two year full cover deal on fees for hospital consultantsThu May 15 1997 - 01:00
Cathedral regains former splendourENCOUNTERING St Mary's Church of Ireland cathedral in Tuam, Co Galway during 1984 was an immensely sad experienceMon May 12 1997 - 01:00
Talks set to secure Asahi jobsTHE future of the Asahi plant in Co Mayo, which employs 320 people, looked to be secure yesterday following a breakthrough in…Fri May 09 1997 - 01:00
Cost of living subsidy promised as Ahern unveils islands policyFIANNA FAIL committed itself yesterday to granting island inhabitants an allowance to offset the extra cost of living in remote…Tue May 06 1997 - 01:00
FF promises uniform charges for services and decentralisation to halt rural declineA PLAN to arrest population decline in rural areas by ensuring uniform charges for basic services and equality in the provision…Tue May 06 1997 - 01:00
