ICCL queries treatment of Irish held at GenoaThe Irish Council for Civil Liberties has asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen, to call in the Italian ambassador…Mon Aug 20 2001 - 01:00
Sleeping rough increases as unit closesThere has been a "definite increase" in the number of people sleeping rough in Dublin since the closure of the Homeless Person…Thu Aug 16 2001 - 01:00
Editor of RTE's `Prime Time' resignsThe editor of RTE's flagship current affairs programme, Prime Time, Mr Gary Agnew, has resigned.Fri Aug 03 2001 - 01:00
Soldiers must give evidence to inquiry in DerrySeveral hundred soldiers who were in Derry on Bloody Sunday will have to return to the city to give evidence at the Saville inquiry…Fri Aug 03 2001 - 01:00
Farmleigh opened in sunshine and good humourIt may not be the most architecturally significant house (in some correspondents' opinions), but to anyone The Irish Times spoke…Mon Jul 30 2001 - 01:00
Discrimination complaints submitted to Government equality body up 1,700%The number of complaints to a Government equality body increased by 1,700 per cent between 2000 and 2001, according to its director…Sat Jul 28 2001 - 01:00
Genoa protesters to sue following beatingsTwo Irish protesters who have just returned from Genoa plan to take a case to the European Court of Human Rights following what…Wed Jul 25 2001 - 01:00
Gate production of Pinter plays receives rave Broadway reviewsDublin's Gate Theatre has received ecstatic reviews for its contribution to the Harold Pinter Festival in New YorkWed Jul 25 2001 - 01:00
Report criticises HSEA hospital roleThe departments of Health and Finance have too much control over the employment policies of hospitals, and that is damaging industrial…Tue Jul 24 2001 - 01:00
Family may sue hospital over death of woman sent homeThe family of a Dublin woman who died after being discharged from St James's Hospital in the city last year is considering suing…Fri Jul 20 2001 - 01:00
De Valera praises the Gate TheatreThe Arts Minister, Ms de Valera, congratulated Dublin's Gate Theatre, as a "beacon of excellence"Fri Jul 20 2001 - 01:00
James Joyce death mask not originalThe National Library is not going ahead with the purchase of a death mask of James Joyce after discovering that it is not an …Thu Jul 19 2001 - 01:00
GRA wants assurance on safety of new radio systemThe Garda Representative Association is to instruct its members not to use the force's new £85 million digital radio system if…Thu Jul 19 2001 - 01:00
Autism group formed to lobby on Sinnott issuesAbout 1,000 people attended a meeting in Dublin last night called to form a group to lobby the Government on issues raised by…Wed Jul 18 2001 - 01:00
New wing of National Gallery to stage major Impressionist showDublin will play host to some of the biggest names in the history of art early next year when the National Gallery finally unveils…Wed Jul 18 2001 - 01:00
Campaign on attitudes to Travellers fails to make impressionThere has been no improvement in negative public attitudes to Travellers despite almost two years of Government-funded campaigning…Tue Jul 17 2001 - 01:00
Ireland competes in deaf olympicsA twenty-strong team of Irish athletes fly to Rome this morning for the 19th World Deaf GamesTue Jul 17 2001 - 01:00
Editor apologises to executive and staffThe editor of the Sunday In- dependent, Mr Aengus Fanning, has apologised to another senior executive in the newspaper for physically…Fri Jul 13 2001 - 01:00
Addicts hospitalised as fears of outbreak growThree heroin addicts have been admitted to Dublin hospitals with symptoms of the "flesh-eating" disease which has also emerged…Thu Jul 12 2001 - 01:00
Residents may seek order to preserve their flatsThe residents of York Street in Dublin's south inner city may seek a preservation order on the buildings accommodating their …Thu Jul 12 2001 - 01:00
Supervised child visits criticised in report as `seriously inadequate'The supervision arrangements for children in some "supervised access visits" run by health boards are seriously inadequate, according…Wed Jul 11 2001 - 01:00
National Orchestra announces future plans for music in IrelandThe National Orchestra plans to establish its own recording labelWed Jul 11 2001 - 01:00
Principal seeks inquiry into Wicklow VECA Co Wicklow school principal at the centre of a High Court hearing next Thursday has asked the Department of Education to inquire…Tue Jul 03 2001 - 01:00
Travellers largest group on equality case listMore than 40 per cent of cases initiated last year under equal status legislation were on behalf of Travellers, according to …Tue Jul 03 2001 - 01:00
O'Rourke allocates £3.5m for rural transport servicesSome £3.5 million has been allocated to fund transport services in rural areas to tackle rural social exclusion.Tue Jul 03 2001 - 01:00
Raider's gloves left at scene may help recover paintingsA pair of plastic gloves left behind after the theft of two valuable paintings from Russ borough House yesterday may be the key…Wed Jun 27 2001 - 01:00
Roads body to seek court orders to enter farmsThe National Roads Authority will attempt to obtain court orders for access to farmland if farmers refuse to co-operate with …Tue Jun 26 2001 - 01:00
On the road to their own self-definitionJane Helleiner's academic examination of the place of the Traveller in Irish society opens with an account of her first night…Sat Jun 23 2001 - 01:00
Prodi gets the message from `no' groupsIn a "mutually respectful" meeting the No to Nice campaign told the President of the European Commission yesterday that the Irish…Sat Jun 23 2001 - 01:00
Warning on risk to children on scootersChildren playing on microscooters should be supervised and should be wearing protective helmets and knee- and elbow-pads when…Fri Jun 22 2001 - 01:00
Board worried as complaints against gardai are droppedAllegations that gardai interfered with people who made complaints against them are raised in the annual report from the Garda…Fri Jun 22 2001 - 01:00
Abortion ship due in Cork todayThe controversial Women On Waves floating abortion clinic is due to arrive in Cork todayFri Jun 22 2001 - 01:00
Study finds elderly prefer care at homeThe "vast majority" of older people would rather be cared for in their home than in a nursing home and a "sizeable number" do…Thu Jun 21 2001 - 01:00
Classical concerts to hit high notes elsewhereThe Government is considering relocating the National Concert Hall from Earlsfort Terrace to a vacant site on Infirmary Road, …Sat Jun 16 2001 - 01:00
No abortions during boat's visit to State, says groupThe Women On Waves organisation said yesterday no abortions would be carried out on board the Aurora while the vessel is on a…Sat Jun 16 2001 - 01:00
Dutch ship offering abortion services arrives in DublinThe controversial Women On Waves floating abortion clinic arrived in Dublin from the Netherlands last night.Fri Jun 15 2001 - 01:00
Peacock Theatre director appointedMs Ali Curran is to be the new director of the Peacock TheatreThu Jun 14 2001 - 01:00
Paisley, Campbell praise the Lord for victoriesMr Gregory Campbell of the DUP thanked "almighty God" for his win in the key unionist battleground of East Londonderry last night…Sat Jun 09 2001 - 01:00
EU force would be `horrifying' for Irish neutralityA former United Nations deputy director has said the EU Rapid Reaction Force, provided for in the Nice Treaty, would be "horrifying…Wed Jun 06 2001 - 01:00
No search for body in city - gardaiGardai have confirmed that they carried out no search of the area immediately adjacent to the pub in which Mr Paul McQuaid (25…Fri Jun 01 2001 - 01:00
Warning on ribbon developmentThere will be continued pressure on the housing market in the Dublin region, at least until 2006, according to the report, which…Wed May 30 2001 - 01:00
Half of homeless people mentally ill - SimonAs many as 50 per cent of homeless people have severe mental health problems, according to the director of the Dublin Simon Community…Wed May 30 2001 - 01:00
ESRI suggests charge for cars driving into Dublin city centreCharging cars for access to Dublin city, large increases in parking fees and an efficient park-and-ride system are among the …Wed May 30 2001 - 01:00
Recovery plan to help NI tourismThe tourism industry in the North is pinning its hopes on a £1 million media and trade-fair offensive to help the industry recover…Mon May 28 2001 - 01:00
Tourism's recovery may take years - Bord FailteThe tourism industry may not fully recover from the foot-and-mouth crisis for some years, Bord Failte has said.Mon May 28 2001 - 01:00
EPA apologises for wrongly naming beaches as contaminatedThe Environmental Protection Agency has apologised for incorrectly identifying four beaches in Dublin as being contaminated with…Fri May 25 2001 - 01:00
Warning on misuse of wrinkle treatmentThe Irish Medicines Board (IMB) is "extremely concerned" about the possible misuse of the medicinal product, Botox.Thu May 24 2001 - 01:00
Ministers reject Trimble criticism of education, health talks in DublinThe Minister for Health and Children, Mr Martin, the Minister for Education, Mr Woods, and their Northern counterparts have rejected…Thu May 24 2001 - 01:00
New campaign encourages people to get more activeFor a fuller life, get physical. That is the message Ministers hope people will embrace north and south of the Border.Thu May 24 2001 - 01:00
Births outside marriage continue to increaseThe popularity of marriage increases apace, but so too does birth outside marriage, according to figures released yesterday by…Fri May 18 2001 - 01:00
