Fans boost touts' profits as TDs try to outlaw themAs ticket touts demanded the highest prices ever asked for an All-Ireland football final clash, opposition TDs were preparing…Mon Sept 28 1998 - 01:00
Global treaty to ban landmines set to become lawAn international treaty to ban landmines will become law by the weekendThu Sept 17 1998 - 01:00
Two more countries needed to make mine ban stickTwo more countries are needed to turn an international treaty to ban landmines into international law, which would substantially…Wed Sept 16 1998 - 01:00
Fake designer clothing seized by CustomsCustoms officers have seized counterfeit designer clothes which they believe would have a £1 million trade valueTue Sept 15 1998 - 01:00
Flood says tribunal made good progressSignificant progress has been made by the Flood Tribunal in the first phase of its inquiry work, the chairman, Mr Justice Flood…Wed Sept 09 1998 - 01:00
Sun-cream and brollies offer best protection for mixed weekendIt may be the weekend, but if you're looking for some decent sunshine you should really be in France, Spain, Italy or any of …Sat Aug 15 1998 - 01:00
Service for separating couples to be extendedThe Family Mediation Service is to be set up on a national scale, according to the Minister for Social, Community and Family …Sat Aug 15 1998 - 01:00
Meetings to be held on haulage disputeThe Department of Public Enterprise is organising bilateral meetings with hauliers, shippers, IBEC and the Dublin Port authorities…Sat Aug 15 1998 - 01:00
Minister willing to consider request for Army assistanceThe army is willing to help people living in Dublin's Ballymun flats by repairing their lifts if asked to do so, the Minister…Sat Aug 15 1998 - 01:00
Record number of visitors delighted by productivity in animal kingdomDublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork have been fertile zones in recent monthsFri Aug 14 1998 - 01:00
Argentinian navy ship visits Mayo in tribute to founderAn impressive sight awaits the citizens of Mayo today as the Argentinian navy pays tribute to its Irish founder, Admiral William…Fri Aug 14 1998 - 01:00
Tall Ships to reach Dublin next weekThey left Vigo in Spain in spectacular fashion yesterdayThu Aug 13 1998 - 01:00
Andrews begins his visit to SudanThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Andrews, left for Sudan yesterday with Irish aid agencies.Thu Aug 13 1998 - 01:00
Dr Casey expected in London todayThe former Bishop of Galway, Dr Eamonn Casey, is expected to arrive in London today from Miami, at the end of his five-year service…Wed Aug 12 1998 - 01:00
Hauliers defend stoppage plan for portHauliers at Dublin port have defended their plan for a work stoppage during the international Tall Ships race.Wed Aug 12 1998 - 01:00
Hauliers threaten to disrupt Tall Ships raceHauliers at Dublin Port have threatened a work stoppage which could disrupt the arrival of the international Tall Ships race …Tue Aug 11 1998 - 01:00
Two killed on site to be buried todayThe funerals of the two Co Tipperary workmen killed in a building site accident near Toomevara at the weekend take place today…Tue Aug 11 1998 - 01:00
Increased security for US embassy in Dublin after blastsThe United States embassy in Dublin is to increase security measures in the wake of the bomb attacks at US diplomatic buildings…Sat Aug 08 1998 - 01:00
Dempsey sets out gender equality rules for local authoritiesEquality measures to counteract the overwhelming gender imbalance at senior management level in local authorities were announced…Fri Aug 07 1998 - 01:00
Concern grows for missing studentConcern is growing for the safety of a trainee teacher who has been missing from her Co Kildare home since TuesdaySat Aug 01 1998 - 01:00
President will not be attending Horse Show in DublinThe President, Mrs McAleese, will not be visiting the Dublin Horse Show next week to present the Aga Khan trophy for the Nations…Fri Jul 31 1998 - 01:00
Banotti ready to appear for Moore todayThe Fine Gael MEP, Ms Mary Banotti, has agreed to appear at the Old Bailey in London today on behalf of Ms Elaine Moore, the …Fri Jul 31 1998 - 01:00
Murder inquiry in Dun LaoghaireGardai in Dun Laoghaire have begun a murder inquiry following the death of a man two days after an assault outside a night-club…Wed Jul 29 1998 - 01:00
Auctioneers' body suggests law change to curb gazumpingLegislation on the sale of houses could be amended to prevent the practice of "gazumping", according to the Irish Auctioneers…Wed Jul 29 1998 - 01:00
IRTC welcomes wider broadcasting roleThe Independent Radio and Television Commission (IRTC) has welcomed major proposals for digital television which will give it…Fri Jul 24 1998 - 01:00
Dublin lettuce crop destroyed following failed pesticide testDepartment of Agriculture officers have begun destroying a lettuce crop on a north county Dublin farm after it was found to contain…Fri Jul 24 1998 - 01:00
Thirty digital channels to be on offer in new TV ageCabinet approval has been given for radical legislation to bring Irish television into the digital age.Thu Jul 23 1998 - 01:00
A sad scene as ageing Orangemen lead the march to the barricadesIt is by now probably the world's best-known churchTue Jul 14 1998 - 01:00
Portadown lodge says there is no split despite hecklingPortadown's district Orange Order lodge has insisted there is no split in the Order over the standoff at Drumcree.Tue Jul 14 1998 - 01:00
Portadown Orangemen vow to continue standoffMembers of the Portadown district of the Orange Order announced last night they would continue their standoff at Drumcree until…Mon Jul 13 1998 - 01:00
Direct talks are essential, declares McGuinnessDirect dialogue is the only way to achieve an accommodation at Drumcree, Sinn Fein's chief negotiator, Mr Martin McGuinness, …Fri Jul 10 1998 - 01:00
Victims of attacks blame Orange OrderResidents of a Catholic housing estate in Lurgan which was attacked by loyalists with blast bombs have called for the Orange …Thu Jul 09 1998 - 01:00
A bitter town waits for the bubble to burstPortadown had settled down to a relatively calm waiting game as the focus moved to Belfast and other flashpointsWed Jul 08 1998 - 01:00
Protesters confront police as pressure is stepped upProtests by Orange men and women around Portadown yesterday signalled an increase in pressure by the Orange Order for its parade…Wed Jul 08 1998 - 01:00
Garvaghy residents hear beat of the Lambeg drumAfter the drama of Sunday's Orange march, or the part of it they could see, Garvaghy Road residents were yesterday resigned to…Tue Jul 07 1998 - 01:00
SDLP insists Orangemen will not be let down roadThe SDLP insisted last night the Orange Order would not be allowed to parade down the Garvaghy Road in PortadownMon Jul 06 1998 - 01:00
Republicans and FF criticised by Quinn as House remembers 1798There was an "unprecedented opportunity to develop European-style left versus right politics in this country", the Labour leader…Sat Jul 04 1998 - 01:00
SDLP woman scores a double firstThe SDLP's Ms Patricia Lewsley made a double breakthrough in Lagan Valley: she became the first nationalist, and the first woman…Mon Jun 29 1998 - 01:00
Donaldson under fire, but still finds some solace in setbackThey called it the Jeffrey Donaldson factor, and it almost resulted in fisticuffsSat Jun 27 1998 - 01:00
Adams seeks backing for Garvaghy Road residentsSinn Fein's president, Mr Gerry Adams, yesterday called on the British and Irish governments to back nationalist residents on…Mon Jun 22 1998 - 01:00
First year in Dail fails to impressHer friends consider her confident and assertive, while her foes describe her as "able but arrogant"Sat Jun 20 1998 - 01:00
FG claims passports for sale review `suppressed'Fine Gael has called for the immediate publication of the Government review of the passports-for-sale controversySat Jun 06 1998 - 01:00
25 honorary degrees for services to NorthThe University of Ulster is to award 25 people with honorary degrees this summerWed Jun 03 1998 - 01:00
BNFL denies claims of Sellafield leakBritish Nuclear Fuels has denied that its Thorp reprocessing plant at Sellafield in Cumbria was closed because of a leak of radioactive…Mon May 25 1998 - 01:00
Two teenage drowning victims buriedFootballs, jerseys and a scarf, an Oasis CD and a birthday card were some of the symbols offered at the funeral Masses yesterday…Thu May 21 1998 - 01:00
Two drowned boys buried in Co SligoTwo Co Sligo villages came to a standstill last night for the removal ceremonies of two of the three teenage boys who drowned…Wed May 20 1998 - 01:00
Community mourns drowned teenagersLawrence Cooke should have been doing the practical exam in woodwork for his Leaving Certificate yesterdayTue May 19 1998 - 01:00
Opponents misinform MinisterThe Amsterdam Treaty has been a "less than emotional experience", the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Andrews, told delegates…Sat May 16 1998 - 01:00
MEPs are told duty free sales subsidise tobacco, drink firmsDuty-free concessions were a hidden, regressive subsidy favouring the alcohol and tobacco industries, the European Commissioner…Wed Apr 01 1998 - 01:00
