Ahern says structures of IRA block SF roleThe Taoiseach has said Sinn FΘin does not have the right to enter government in the Republic while the "structures" of the IRA…Sat Oct 27 2001 - 01:00
Authority upheld half of advertising complaintsThe Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland's (ASAI) latest bulletin reveals it has upheld half of the complaints about advertisements…Wed Oct 24 2001 - 01:00
Today FM audience rises as RTE has mixed fortunesToday FM has continued to increase its share of the national radio audience, according to the latest JNLR/MRBI figures.Wed Oct 24 2001 - 01:00
Former diocesan site now carries pornA website formerly owned by the Catholic diocese of Limerick now appears to be a site containing pornographic material.Wed Oct 10 2001 - 01:00
Islamic centre says attacks send 'wrong signal'The Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland's executive director said strikes against Afghanistan happened too quickly and sent the…Tue Oct 09 2001 - 01:00
Zoo's polar bears to get priorityThe new Dutch director of Dublin Zoo, Mr Leo Oosterweghel, has promised to put the polar bears' problems at the top of his priority…Fri Oct 05 2001 - 01:00
Report on low-income families seeks review of 'grossly inadequate' Social Welfare ratesAn urgent review of "grossly inadequate" Social Welfare rates has been demanded, following the publication of a study of low-…Thu Sept 27 2001 - 01:00
Women outlive men by 5-1/2 yearsThe gap in life expectancy between Irish men and women has widened, with women now living five-and-a-half years longer than men…Thu Sept 27 2001 - 01:00
School wardens to record increase in levels of abuseLollipop men and women, or school wardens as they are more correctly known, have been issued with incident report forms to record…Wed Sept 26 2001 - 01:00
Consumer should have final say on fluoridation, says groupThe Government should allow consumers to choose whether or not they want fluoride in their drinking water, the Consumers' Association…Wed Sept 26 2001 - 01:00
Walk-out at Mass over remarks on IslamA number of people walked out of a Sunday Mass in Dublin in protest at references to the Islamic religion in the priest's sermon…Tue Sept 25 2001 - 01:00
Are you ready to take the plunge?Electricity and water might seem an unlikely combination, but Colm Spain, an electrical contractor, has a passion for divingTue Sept 25 2001 - 01:00
Cyclists arrested on European Car Free DayFive cyclists were arrested during European Car Free Day in Dublin on Saturday.Mon Sept 24 2001 - 01:00
Commissioner at memorial MassA special Mass for emergency personnel who died in the recent attacks in the US was held in Mount Argus, Dublin at the weekend…Mon Sept 24 2001 - 01:00
Discovery of Irishman's body comforts familyThe family of a Tipperary carpenter, Mr Martin Coughlan, said the recovery of his body from the World Trade Centre had brought…Fri Sept 21 2001 - 01:00
Swords rocked by news of job lossesThe news that Aer Lingus could cut up to 1,700 jobs was greeted with shock in the Swords area, where the company has traditionally…Wed Sept 19 2001 - 01:00
Proposals to restrict sale of new houses for Co WicklowWicklow County Council has agreed to cap the county's population at 144,000 until 2016Wed Sept 19 2001 - 01:00
Anxious Americans wait at airport for flight homeAs Aer Lingus resumed a limited transatlantic service on Saturday, anxious Americans who had been stranded in Ireland for days…Mon Sept 17 2001 - 01:00
Carpenter's family hopes for miracleMr Martin Coughlan (53) was working on the 97th floor of the World Trade Centre when terrorists attacked.Sat Sept 15 2001 - 01:00
Dublin engineer killed in aircraft attacking towerMr Patrick Joseph Currivan (52), who died on Tuesday, was described by his sister as "one of the Irish success stories".Sat Sept 15 2001 - 01:00
Missing man was working on 98th floorMr Kieran Gorman (35) made a call to his wife after the first aircraft hit the World Trade Centre, but was never heard from again…Sat Sept 15 2001 - 01:00
US attacks denounced in Dublin mosque as victims rememberedThe attacks on New York and Washington were denounced as "unimaginable acts of terror" in Clonskeagh mosque in Dublin yesterday…Sat Sept 15 2001 - 01:00
Three Irish people confirmed dead, many others missingThe Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that three Irish people are dead following Tuesday's attack on the World Trade…Fri Sept 14 2001 - 01:00
Three Irish people confirmed dead, many others missingThe Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that three Irish people areThu Sept 13 2001 - 01:00
Dublin charities spearhead drive for more volunteersCharity organisations throughout Dublin took part in a recruitment drive for volunteers at the weekend.Mon Sept 10 2001 - 01:00
Study queries effectiveness of Viagra after two yearsThe effectiveness of Viagra, the world's most popular anti-impotency drug, may wear off after two years of use, according to …Sat Sept 08 2001 - 01:00
Exhibition by Apprentice Boys to tackle `ignorance'The governor of the Apprentice Boys of Derry, Mr Alistair Simpson, said he hoped the opening of an exhibition in Co Wicklow would…Sat Sept 08 2001 - 01:00
`Free Willy' whale may be freed into Irish watersKeiko the whale, star of the film Free Willy, may find a permanent retirement home in Ireland, according to his carersFri Sept 07 2001 - 01:00
Report links use of paracetamol to asthma spread in UK and hereThe Asthma Society of Ireland has encouraged concerned people to call its helpline, following the publication of a new report…Fri Sept 07 2001 - 01:00
Three Irish yachtsmen conquer the hazardous Northwest PassageThe crew of a Knock-built sailing boat, the Northabout, has completed the first Irish navigation of the hazardous Northwest Passage…Fri Sept 07 2001 - 01:00
TV3 parades `Coronation Street' stars at launch of autumn scheduleStars from Coronation Street mingled with TV3 staff at the publication of the Dublin station's autumn schedule.Wed Sept 05 2001 - 01:00
Data Protection Commissioner's annual report criticises Department for misuse of informationThe Department of Education was among the bodies criticised for misuse of personal information taken from databases last year…Wed Sept 05 2001 - 01:00
Eggs, paint thrown during Castle protestAbout 250 people gathered outside Dublin Castle yesterday evening to protest against the visit of the Chinese Premier, Mr Zhu…Tue Sept 04 2001 - 01:00
Ahern greets Zhu Rongji on his arrival in Dublin"Who's the man in black?" asked a Chinese journalist awaiting the arrival of China's Premier, Mr Zhu Rongji, at Dublin Airport…Mon Sept 03 2001 - 01:00
U2 kings of Slane CastleFireworks, beer and toilet roll hurtled skywards following Saturday's spirited performance at Slane Castle.Mon Sept 03 2001 - 01:00
Zhu attends special `Riverdance' showSecurity was tighter than the dancers' shoelaces for a special performance of Riverdance in honour of the Chinese Premier and…Mon Sept 03 2001 - 01:00
North's victims must face their enemies for peace, says ambassadorVictims of violence in Northern Ireland must come face to face with those who have committed crimes against them if peace is …Mon Aug 27 2001 - 01:00
Peace agreements can increase fears among people, expert warnsMany people around the world felt their lives were more dangerous after the signing of a peace agreement than before, the Glencree…Sat Aug 25 2001 - 01:00
Commissioner says gardai alone will not solve the drugs problemGarda Commissioner Pat Byrne yesterday told an audience at the Patrick MacGill Summer School in Glenties, Co Donegal, that law…Wed Aug 15 2001 - 01:00
Minister accused of failing to take action against drinks industryIndependent TD Mr Tony Gregory has accused the Minister for Health, Mr Martin, of failing to take decisive action against the…Tue Aug 14 2001 - 01:00
Irish among `the biggest boozers'Irish people are "among the biggest boozers on the planet", said Ms Mary Coughlan, Minister of State for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht…Mon Aug 13 2001 - 01:00
Commonsense approach to arms urged by HumeThe SDLP leader, Mr John Hume, has called for a "commonsense" approach to the problem of decommissioning.Mon Aug 13 2001 - 01:00
Scared to go downstairs in the home that no longer feels safeJonathan Wilson (10) is afraid to go downstairs to the toilet at night since a pipe bomb exploded at the front door of his home…Fri Aug 10 2001 - 01:00
Convicted traders named in consumer reportThe Office of Consumer Affairs has published a list of the traders it has prosecutedWed Aug 01 2001 - 01:00
Government asked to support driving centreThe woman who set up a safe driving programme for school pupils has called on the Government to back her plan for Ireland's first…Tue Jul 31 2001 - 01:00
Resources available to achieve just society, says agencyIreland has the ability to become an "exemplar" to other European states in the way it works to eliminate social exclusion, according…Tue Jul 31 2001 - 01:00
Young Belfast woman spoke of confusion over pregnancy at 14One young Belfast woman interviewed for the ongoing "Towards Better Sexual Health" survey spoke of her confusion after getting…Mon Jul 30 2001 - 01:00
Almost half of NI's sexually active young had intercourse when aged 10 to 15 -studyAlmost half of sexually active young people surveyed in the North first had intercourse when they were between 10 and 15, preliminary…Mon Jul 30 2001 - 01:00
Road safety report sees 12% fewer fatalities since 1998A progress report on the Government's road safety strategy shows an increase in road deaths last year, but fewer fatalities overall…Mon Jul 30 2001 - 01:00
Business deals to aid Lowry are deniedMr Denis O'Brien's former accountant, Mr Aidan Phelan, denied getting involved in business deals as a way of providing financial…Fri Jul 27 2001 - 01:00
