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
Treaty `will create a two-tier EU'The Irish people "should not be bullied into a meek Yes vote" in the referendum on the Nice Treaty, the president of the Workers…Thu May 17 2001 - 01:00
Problems of Border workers to be raisedDifferent social welfare entitlements, the cost of housing and the non-recognition of some qualifications were among the obstacles…Thu May 17 2001 - 01:00
Study finds sixfold rise in one-parent families in povertyThe number of one-parent families living in poverty has increased almost sixfold in the last 20 years, according to a report …Tue May 15 2001 - 01:00
Racist attacks report challengedGarda figures which appear to show "Irish people are officially the least racist in Europe" underline the fact that there is …Tue May 15 2001 - 01:00
12-1/2 % increase in calls to Rape Crisis CentreThere has been a 12-1/2 per cent increase in the number of crisis calls to the Rape Crisis Centre in DublinTue May 15 2001 - 01:00
Countryside erupts into life as people returnThere was much kissing of the ground at the weekend as countryside enthusiasts returned to their favoured habitatMon May 14 2001 - 01:00
Delay in human rights law a matter of `regret'It was a matter of "frustration" and "regret" that the implementation of key European human rights legislation was taking so …Wed May 09 2001 - 01:00
Council warns of damaged sites and monumentsThe Government should act now, by spending relatively small amounts of money, to save the State's "priceless" architectural heritage…Wed May 09 2001 - 01:00
Garda inquiry on Dublin church petrolbombingGardai in Dublin are investigating the circumstances surrounding the petrol-bombing of a Methodist church yesterday morning.Wed May 09 2001 - 01:00
`Helen' very happy with the house that Joe builtSome 101 days after "Helen"' rang Liveline "in pure desperation", her house is now builtSat May 05 2001 - 01:00
O'Malley denies that he altered statement of Arms Trial witnessMr Desmond O'Malley has denied altering or directing anyone else to alter a key statement in the Arms Trial during his time as…Mon Apr 30 2001 - 01:00
Minister asked to contact Czechs over deathMacra na Feirme has written to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen, calling on him to make representations to the Czech…Thu Apr 26 2001 - 01:00
Healthcare in shambles, says V de P SocietyThe provision of healthcare in Ireland, particularly to the disadvantaged, is a shambles, according to the Society of St Vincent…Thu Apr 12 2001 - 01:00
Report finds no Traveller progress in five yearsThere has been no "real improvement" in the day-to-day lives of Travellers over the past five years, according to a Government…Wed Apr 11 2001 - 01:00
Travellers seek money to leave Meath industrial estateA number of Travellers who are camped on an industrial estate in Co Meath have sought money from businesses on the estate in …Sat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
Members of Parole Board are announcedThe members of the new Parole Board were announced by the Minister for Justice, Mr O'Donoghue, yesterday.Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Burial in Dublin for singer Butch MooreThe body of the singer, Mr Butch Moore, will be brought home to Ireland at the weekend for a funeral in Dublin on Monday morning…Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Martin moves from banning cigarette vending machines to restriction planThe announcement by the Minister for Health, Mr Martin, about severely restricting cigarette vending machines is "sneaky and …Thu Mar 01 2001 - 00:00
Snow puts Kylie fans in a spin as gig is called offThousands of young pop fans face disappointment this morning at the news that tomorrow night's concert by the Australian chanteuse…Wed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
Tobacco Bill seeks to ban cigarette vending machinesVending machines and packets of 10 cigarettes will be banned if a Bill, for which approval has been granted, is passed by the…Wed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
