Titanic disappointment as DiCaprio heads for homeHe's blond, good-looking, single and in his early 20s. He takes his mammy, and sometimes even his granny, to film premieresSat Mar 21 1998 - 00:00
Car-wash boom after country gets coating of Saharan sandIt's an ill wind etc. And the balmy breeze that brought the fine reddish-brown dust of the Sahara desert to our shores has sparked…Mon Feb 16 1998 - 00:00
Bruton warns peace process could unravel without major progressThe Fine Gael leader, Mr John Bruton, has warned that unless major progress is made by February at the Stormont talks, the process…Sat Dec 06 1997 - 00:00
Taoiseach calls for removal of Britain's sovereignty clauseChanges in Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution would be linked to the removal of the sovereignty clause in Britain's 1920 Government…Sat Dec 06 1997 - 00:00
McCreevy `panders to rich'This year's budget is "crude", "populist" and panders to the rich, according to the Green party spokesman, Mr John GormleyThu Dec 04 1997 - 00:00
Ireland more unequal, says McDowellThere is nothing in this budget for the poor and little for the unemployed, Mr Derek McDowell, Labour's finance spokesman, said…Thu Dec 04 1997 - 00:00
Woman is sent back to US as plane has to divertThe woman who caused the diversion of a transatlantic flight was last night on her way back to the US after being detained by…Mon Nov 24 1997 - 00:00
Taoiseach defends McAleese on claimsThe Taoiseach has defended Fianna Fail's presidential candidate, Prof Mary McAleese, following the leak of memos from the Department…Mon Oct 20 1997 - 01:00
Mother and her child killed by trainGardai believe they have identified the woman and her child who were killed when struck by a train on the Dublin suburban rail…Tue Sept 23 1997 - 01:00
Wonderful experience, says Archbishop BradyMother Teresa's funeral was "one of the most wonderful experiences of my life", the Catholic Primate, Archbishop Sean Brady, …Mon Sept 15 1997 - 01:00
Calcutta pays its last homage at funeral of Mother TeresaA city of millions has come to a standstill to take part in the last journey of the woman everybody knew as "Mother"Sat Sept 13 1997 - 01:00
City packed to bursting point as leaders fly in for Mother Teresa's funeralChurch leaders and government representatives started to arrive in India's most densely-populated city yesterday for tomorrow…Fri Sept 12 1997 - 01:00
Supporters say critics of Mother Teresa do not understand her"Mother's name sells. Whatever is said about her is of interest, so if you can't say something good about her say something bad…Thu Sept 11 1997 - 01:00
Native Americans on `Sacred Run'Visitors to the Mansion House probably did not notice the gleaming brass plaque on a wall in the entrance foyerThu Sept 04 1997 - 01:00
Backing for games bid promised"I'm writing a book and if it's successful, I'll make a video," says Ms Rita LawlorWed Sept 03 1997 - 01:00
Fisheries post for former DL adviserThe ail Minister for the Marine, Dr Woods, has approved the appointment of a Democratic Left adviser as temporary manager of …Sat Aug 16 1997 - 01:00
New laws signal end of the ride for `urban cowboys'Young "urban cowboys" who ride wild horses face a curb on their activities with the introduction this week by a number of local…Thu Aug 14 1997 - 01:00
Binchy loses Seanad bid as transfers help Ryan inProf William Binchy was defeated by former senator Brendan Ryan in the race for the third seat on the National University of …Fri Aug 08 1997 - 01:00
Social conscience of the Oireachtas is ecstatic to be backVoluble, direct and tireless are words frequently used to describe Brendan Ryan, who returns to the Seanad after four years in…Fri Aug 08 1997 - 01:00
O'Toole set for seat after topping pollMr Joe O'toole has topped the poll in the Seanad election on the National University of Ireland (NUI) panel in the first count…Thu Aug 07 1997 - 01:00
Dunphy not kept long in suspense before getting to know his fateEamon Dunphy did not have to wait long yesterday morning to hear his fate over an alleged contempt of courtWed Aug 06 1997 - 01:00
Dunphy must attend High Court for contempt hearingMr Eamon Dunphy is to appear in the High Court next Tuesday for alleged contempt of court arising out of comments made on his…Fri Aug 01 1997 - 01:00
Fianna Fail lost out due to PDs - LinehanTHE latest member of the Lenihan family to be elected to the Dail has claimed that the Progressive Democrats were a "liability…Mon Jun 09 1997 - 01:00
Vote management beat us, says HarneyMARY Harney was very disappointed with the party's result. "I think we got squeezed out by Fianna Fail and Fine GaelMon Jun 09 1997 - 01:00
FF, PDs see power slipping away, says SpringTHE Fianna Fail/Progressive Democrats tax measures are a "desperate attempt by two parties who see power slipping away from them…Thu Jun 05 1997 - 01:00
Scramble for seats in a volatile marginalIF anything is certain in Dublin North West, it is that Noel Ahern of Fianna Fail will be elected easilyTue Jun 03 1997 - 01:00
Independent campaigns with military precisionGENERAL Montgomery sits in the war room at a map covered table, planning the logisticsMon Jun 02 1997 - 01:00
Spring in his KingdomBY LAST night Dick Spring and his party supporters had canvassed 90 per cent of his Kerry North constituency.Mon Jun 02 1997 - 01:00
Ming puts a A in the ringA SEAT in the 28th Dail is the aim of A Ming, one of the more colourfully named of the 484 candidates in the general election…Fri May 30 1997 - 01:00
Bhamjee reflects on "high" and "lows" of Irish politicsNOW that I've decided not to go again, I will miss the DailThu May 15 1997 - 01:00
Harney claims no substantial difference with FF on NorthTHERE is only a difference of emphasis and language between the Progressive Democrats and Fianna Fail on Northern Ireland, the…Mon May 12 1997 - 01:00
Brigid McCole's daughter calls for Noonan to resignTHE daughter of Mrs Brigid McCole, who died from hepatitis C infection, has said the Minister for Health, Mr Noonan, should resign…Mon May 12 1997 - 01:00
Search goes on for body of man swept from yachtA SHORELINE search continued late last nights for the body of a man washed overboard yesterday from a yacht moored at Clogher…Tue May 06 1997 - 01:00
Nine road deaths as 13 killed in holiday weekend accidentsIN A weekend of road carnage, six motorcyclists were among nine people killed on the roads over the bank holidayTue May 06 1997 - 01:00
Certificate requirement on TDs' tax advocatedALL prospective general election candidates should be obliged to have tax clearance certificates before they can become TDs, …Fri Apr 25 1997 - 01:00
Half a million expected to travel over Easter weekendAT least 500,000 people are expected to travel into, out of and around the State for the Easter bank holiday weekendSat Mar 29 1997 - 00:00
Woman denies attack on her son was to do with stolen carsTHE woman who was beaten by masked men at her home in Blanchardstown, west Dublin, early yesterday has denied the attack had …Sat Mar 29 1997 - 00:00
Expert warns on street traders' demiseIRELAND will soon be Europe's only country without street markets unless there is immediate Government action to regulate and…Fri Mar 28 1997 - 00:00
Street markets accepted "on sufferance""LOCAL authorities look on market and street traders in the same way an ordinary person looks on warts," says Mr Tommy LyonsFri Mar 28 1997 - 00:00
A lot of Lotto can make little differenceBOLLINGER champagne, bacon and sausage brunch with strawberries afterwards were the order of the day as the National Lottery …Mon Mar 24 1997 - 00:00
Disjointed FF leader will face three ways in election run upBERTIE AHERN's nose was out of joint. TwiceMon Mar 24 1997 - 00:00
SF declines to withdraw McGuinness but seeks consultationTHE Sinn Fein president signalled yesterday that the party's Mid Ulster candidate in the Westminster elections, Mr Martin McGuinness…Sat Mar 22 1997 - 00:00
McAliskey may stand for electionIT APPEARS unlikely that either Sinn Fein or the SDLP will withdraw their candidates from the Mid-Ulster constituency in the …Fri Mar 21 1997 - 00:00
Family of dead soldier visit area of shootingTHE parents of the British soldier shot dead by an IRA sniper last month yesterday visited the checkpoint in Bessbrook, south…Wed Mar 19 1997 - 00:00
Doyle meets Orange Order members to speak of '98A RENEWED alliance of Protestant, Catholic and Dissenter looks increasingly likely after a "very pleasant lunch" between Minister…Thu Mar 06 1997 - 00:00
