Survey finds Irish 'more confused' about EUThe public has become more confused about Ireland's future relationship with the European Union since the Nice Treaty referendum…Thu Nov 01 2001 - 00:00
Ahern looks to loyalist leadershipThe refusal by the loyalist paramilitaries to match IRA decommissioning will not block progress on the Belfast Agreement, the…Thu Oct 25 2001 - 01:00
'Enough' done by IRA for accord to proceedThe IRA has "done enough" to allow for the re-establishment of the Northern Executive and the implementation of the rest of the…Wed Oct 24 2001 - 01:00
Mixed response to FG's plan for libel reformA major proposal by Fine Gael to overhaul Ireland's libel laws has provoked sharply differing reaction from newspaper proprietors…Wed Oct 24 2001 - 01:00
Government hopeful IRA move on weapons will follow quicklyThe Government remained cautiously hopeful last night that yesterday's declaration by the Sinn FΘin president, Mr Gerry Adams…Tue Oct 23 2001 - 01:00
Poll puts Ferris well ahead of FF in KerrySinn Fein's Mr Martin Ferris is set to defeat Fianna Fail in the Kerry North constituency in the general election, according …Tue Oct 23 2001 - 01:00
FG suggests major libel law changesRadical changes to Ireland's libel laws, which would offer greater freedom to journalists in return for better rights for aggrieved…Tue Oct 23 2001 - 01:00
Boland selected for Fine Gael in Dublin NorthFingal County Council chairman Mr Colm Boland, who last year refused to co-operate with a Fine Gael political donations inquiry…Mon Oct 22 2001 - 01:00
Hopes grow of IRA movement on arms issueHopes that the IRA is on the brink of decommissioning grew last night, following the decision of a leading Sinn FΘin member, …Mon Oct 22 2001 - 01:00
ECB toughens stance on interest rate cutsEuropean Central Bank president Mr Wim Duisenberg stood firm yesterday against pressure to rush into cutting interest rates, …Sat Oct 20 2001 - 01:00
Prodi says the euro has proven ability to resist economic crisesThe euro has proven its ability to resist major economic crises in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks, the president…Fri Oct 19 2001 - 01:00
Commission softens resistance to bail-outThe European Commission will approve State support for Aer Lingus if the Government offers cast-iron guarantees that workers …Thu Oct 18 2001 - 01:00
AHERN SINGLES OUT SELLAFIELD AS MOST SERIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL THREATSellafield is the single most serious threat to Ireland's environment, the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, said in one of the strongest …Sat Oct 13 2001 - 01:00
Doherty seeks advice on Ahern apologyFormer Minister for Justice Mr Sean Doherty yesterday sought legal advice following the decision of the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, …Fri Oct 12 2001 - 01:00
Labour unveils its health care proposalsNearly 10,000 medical staff, including 5,000 nurses and 1,500 general practitioners, would be hired under Labour Party reform…Fri Oct 12 2001 - 01:00
State aims to provide 1,500 extra beds within next two yearsThe Department of Health and Children aims to provide 1,500 extra public beds within two years, and to encourage developers to…Wed Oct 10 2001 - 01:00
'Lack of clarity' on use of private bedsPrivate hospital beds should be completely separate from the public health system to guarantee public patients do not suffer …Wed Oct 10 2001 - 01:00
Report will recommend some radical changesRadical changes in the culture of the health service, including clear targets for hospital performance and improved rights for…Wed Oct 10 2001 - 01:00
Health strategy calls for 4,000 beds over 6 yearsThe Cabinet will be asked to fund nearly 4,000 hospital beds over the next six years to cope with growing demand, a late draft…Wed Oct 10 2001 - 01:00
6,000 extra beds in community care to be provided for elderlyNearly 6,000 extra beds in community care facilities will be put in place between now and 2006 in a major reform of services …Wed Oct 10 2001 - 01:00
Care teams to offer 'one-stop shop'Special medical teams, including GPs, nurses, physiotherapists and other health workers, will be created to offer a "one-stop…Wed Oct 10 2001 - 01:00
Party sets out terms for its support in a coalition after electionA lengthy list of policy demands, including State-financed childcare, and a place at the Cabinet table will form part of the …Mon Oct 08 2001 - 01:00
Plan by United Technologies to buy FLS collapsesUnited Technologies has dropped plans to buy FLS Aerospace, which employs 1,800 people at Dublin Airport, amid the chaos caused…Sat Oct 06 2001 - 01:00
FG figures cast doubt on abortion poll plansSenior Fine Gael figures have begun to cast doubt on the wisdom of the Government's plans for an abortion referendum, but a final…Thu Oct 04 2001 - 01:00
Government set to challenge Sellafield nuclear expansionThe Government has warned that it will challenge the British government before the European Court and, if necessary, the United…Thu Oct 04 2001 - 01:00
Increase in health spending likely despite declining budget surplusThe Department of Health will get an above average increase in December's Budget despite the Government's tightening economic…Tue Oct 02 2001 - 01:00
Doctors reject PD proposal to offer private treatment for public patientsThe Irish Medical Organisation has opposed the Progressive Democrats' proposal to offer private healthcare to all public patients…Sat Sept 29 2001 - 01:00
No decision made yet on holding of abortion referendum, says BrennanThe Cabinet sub-committee dealing with abortion has yet to decide if it will recommend that a referendum be held next year, the…Sat Sept 29 2001 - 01:00
Memoir is no book of revelationsSpring, Summer and Fall - The Rise and Fall of the Labour Party, the memoirs of Ray Kavanagh from his time as general secretary…Sat Sept 29 2001 - 01:00
Greens say public against retaliationPublic opinion has become much less supportive of possible attacks on Afghanistan, Green Party TD Mr John Gormley has said.Thu Sept 27 2001 - 01:00
SF to debate a coalition at ardfheisTwo thousand Sinn FΘin delegates will debate calls to rule out entering into coalition after the general election at the party…Wed Sept 26 2001 - 01:00
PDs' private care plan for patient listsEvery public patient will be guaranteed private care in Irish hospitals, or abroad, if they are on a waiting list for more than…Wed Sept 26 2001 - 01:00
Book launch is no excuse for partyThe launch of a book of political memoirs usually attracts a bevy of politicians - even if their prime interest is to see how…Tue Sept 25 2001 - 01:00
R na G journalist refused US visa for Cowen visitAn Irish journalist intending to travel today to New York to cover the visit by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen, to…Tue Sept 25 2001 - 01:00
United Ireland was Boland's aimThe former Fianna Fβil minister, Mr Kevin Boland, who quit the Cabinet in protest following the sacking of Mr Charles JMon Sept 24 2001 - 01:00
Peace groups want Irish offer to US withdrawnThe cause of justice will not be served by bombing attacks on Afghanistan led by the US, the national executive of the Peace …Mon Sept 24 2001 - 01:00
Labour asked to rule out FF coalition after next electionA large number of motions calling on the Labour Party to rule out coalition with Fianna Fail after the next general election …Fri Sept 21 2001 - 01:00
Leaders to review efforts on NorthThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, and the British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, will meet in Downing Street today to review efforts to…Wed Sept 19 2001 - 01:00
Bruton criticises Clinton attitude to Sinn FeinSinn FΘin and the IRA should face tougher questions from the United States in the wake of last week's terrorist atrocities in…Wed Sept 19 2001 - 01:00
Coalition report indicates wish to retain powerThe Taoiseach and the Tanaiste have given the strongest indication yet that they want Fianna Fail and the Progressive Democrats…Wed Sept 19 2001 - 01:00
Oireachtas to condemn terror attacks on USThe Dβil and Seanad will today roundly condemn the terrorist atrocities in the United States when they resume to express sympathies…Tue Sept 18 2001 - 01:00
Governor's trip to Ardoyne cancelledPlans by the Governor of New York State to join Catholic schoolchildren in the Ardoyne today were cancelled last night following…Mon Sept 10 2001 - 01:00
Government insists forum will go aheadThe Government last night insisted it would go ahead with the Forum on Europe in the wake of yesterday's refusal by Fine Gael…Thu Sept 06 2001 - 01:00
Airport private terminal scheme goes to MinisterA new proposal for the construction of a privately-run second terminal at Dublin Airport is being considered by the Minister …Mon Sept 03 2001 - 01:00
Minister studies resignation letter to blood boardThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, is still studying the resignation letter written by the chairwoman of the Irish Blood Transfusion…Tue Aug 28 2001 - 01:00
Call for Department to issue `high alert' warningThe Department of Agriculture should warn every farmer to be on high alert for foot-and-mouth following the Northumberland cases…Tue Aug 28 2001 - 01:00
Romanians pledge to protect girl's interestsThe Romanian authorities would work to ensure that "the best interests" of Mihaela Prumbaru were protected following the decision…Tue Aug 28 2001 - 01:00
No deal signed yet for Haughey estateThe former Taoiseach, Mr Charles Haughey, has not yet signed any papers dealing with the sale of the family-owned Abbeville estate…Tue Aug 28 2001 - 01:00
New driver testing agency to be set up within two yearsA new driver testing agency is to be created by the Department of the Environment within the next two years, following last year…Fri Aug 24 2001 - 01:00
Calls for Government to consider company's £60m pledgeA pledge by a US multinational to spend over £60 million on business in Ireland if it wins a contract to supply five helicopters…Thu Aug 23 2001 - 01:00
