Asmal outlines SA health and hygiene improvementsIn purely statistical terms, the transformation in South Africa since the ending of apartheid has been impressive, Dr Kader Asmal…Wed Jul 08 1998 - 01:00
President attends ceremonies to commemorate Irish dead in warsUnder an overcast Dublin sky the Irish men and women who died in wars or on service with the United Nations were honoured at …Mon Jul 06 1998 - 01:00
An Irishman's DiaryTom McEllistrim was born in Ballymacelligott, near Tralee, Co Kerry, in 1894Sat Jun 27 1998 - 01:00
Echoes of 1798 ring out from Vinegar HillMore than 2,000 pikemen, women and children marked the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Vinegar Hill yesterday in a spectacular…Mon Jun 22 1998 - 01:00
Bertie takes a lot of comfort and cheers from being amongst his ownAfter a bruising week in Leinster House, the Taoiseach was blessed among women on SaturdayMon Jun 08 1998 - 01:00
Women's Coalition peace role singled out by AhernThe Women's Coalition has been singled out for special praise by the Taoiseach for its role in securing the Belfast Agreement…Mon Jun 08 1998 - 01:00
Huge vote in favour of taking seats in assemblyThere was a huge majority in favour of the party's successful candidates in the Northern Ireland assembly elections taking their…Mon May 11 1998 - 01:00
President of WP queries extent of booming economyIreland's economic boom was questioned by the president of the Workers' Party, Mr Tom French, in his address to the party's ardfheis…Mon Apr 27 1998 - 01:00
French calls for Yes vote on agreementThe Workers' Party president, Mr Tom French, repeated the national executive's call for a Yes vote in the referendums on the …Mon Apr 27 1998 - 01:00
Blaney to decide his position on ConstitutionAn Independent TD, Mr Harry Blaney, is expected to meet his constituency organisation in Donegal North East on Monday to discuss…Sat Apr 18 1998 - 01:00
Martin orders review of teacher trainingA review of pre-service training for primary teachers has been ordered by the Minister for Education.Fri Apr 17 1998 - 01:00
Candidates pull out the stops to get the votes in Dublin NorthAn intense canvass of Dublin North will be carried out by all parties and candidates this weekend in an all-out bid for votes…Sat Mar 07 1998 - 00:00
Parties hope new spending guidelines will clarify ActDetailed guidelines on spending in the Limerick East and Dublin North by-elections will be issued by the Public Offices Commission…Mon Feb 16 1998 - 00:00
Breast cancer data prompt call for change in servicesThe Department of Health has been urged to revise its cancer service programme after an international study highlighted the high…Mon Feb 09 1998 - 00:00
Ahern, Bruton warn loyalistsGovernment officials have been studying the detail of the Mitchell Principles and the legislation covering the participation …Mon Jan 26 1998 - 00:00
Stars come and go as `Michelin' dispenses its gastronomic awardsA Dublin restaurant has gained a star and another has lost one in the 25th edition of the Michelin Guide to Great Britain and…Thu Jan 22 1998 - 00:00
Seven IRA prisoners are transferred to PortlaoiseSeven IRA prisoners, some of whom are serving 35-year sentences, were transferred yesterday from prisons in England to Portlaoise…Fri Jan 16 1998 - 00:00
Facts for poll on EU treaty urged by DukesThe Government has been urged by the European Movement to provide a full and clear information campaign on the Amsterdam Treaty…Thu Jan 15 1998 - 00:00
Book on record-breaking aviator publishedThe Irishman who with two Germans was the first to fly the Atlantic non-stop east to west 70 years ago is remembered in a book…Wed Jan 07 1998 - 00:00
Warning of more stormy weather as 1,200 homes are still without powerA warning has been issued about possible worsening weather conditions tomorrow and on New Year's Eve, as an estimated 1,200 homes…Mon Dec 29 1997 - 00:00
Mighty Quinn takes on noble WranThe suave urban leader of the Labour Party immersed himself in the ancient rural tradition of going out with the Wran in the …Sat Dec 27 1997 - 00:00
Ardfheis rejects call for ceasefire by INLAThe political wing of the republican paramilitary group, the Irish National Liberation Army, has rejected overwhelmingly a call…Mon Dec 08 1997 - 00:00
More like bonfire night than Budget night, says NoonanThe Fine Gael spokesman on finance, Mr Michael Noonan, said it was "more like bonfire night than Budget night"Thu Dec 04 1997 - 00:00
Kickback time for high paid - RabbitteThe Budget had targeted the wealthy "and treated the rest with a scattergun", the Democratic Left spokesman on finance, Mr Pat…Thu Dec 04 1997 - 00:00
Gillis blames politicians for BSE crisisResponsibility for the BSE crisis lay at political level, Fine Gael Leinster MEP, Mr Alan Gillis, said during a report from a…Wed Nov 19 1997 - 00:00
Congratulations from across the spectrumCongratulations and good wishes from across the political spectrum greeted President-elect Mary McAleese last nightSat Nov 01 1997 - 00:00
Bill to set up courts agency is publishedA bill setting up an independent agency to manage the State's courts system has been published by the Minister for Justice, Equality…Thu Oct 30 1997 - 00:00
Labour to keep pressing for further referendum on cabinet confidentialityLabour is to continue pressing for a further referendum on cabinet confidentiality despite Mr Dick Spring's decision to add his…Wed Oct 29 1997 - 00:00
Green Party calls for No to `flawed amendment'The political parties supporting the referendum on cabinet confidentiality have been strongly criticised by the Green Party, …Tue Oct 28 1997 - 00:00
Outgoing ministers keep files as normal practice, says FitzGeraldIt was a "normal but not universal" practice for ministers to take papers from their private offices when leaving government, …Tue Oct 28 1997 - 00:00
Criticism of Spring leadership deniedLabour party sources have dismissed suggestions that criticism by Mr Ruairi Quinn of the party's tax strategy in the general …Mon Oct 13 1997 - 01:00
Anna Spring laid to rest in TraleeA political era came to an end yesterday when Mrs Anna Spring was buried in Tralee following one of Kerry's biggest funerals …Mon Sept 15 1997 - 01:00
PDs want McDowell to have continued role in partyThe Progressive Democrats are expected to put strong pressure on Mr Michael McDowell to remain active within the party despite…Mon Aug 11 1997 - 01:00
Geoghegan-Quinn expected to seek nomination for presidencyMrs Maire Geoghegan-Quinn is expected to seek a Fianna Fail nomination to contest the Presidency, despite Mr Albert Reynolds'…Mon Aug 11 1997 - 01:00
Labour is adamant on Seanad vote challengeLabour Party sources remain adamant that the party will legally challenge the Seanad results if any of its candidates fails to…Fri Aug 08 1997 - 01:00
Norris puts first count win down to hard workMr David Norris was returned to the Seanad with a spectacular first count victory in the Dublin University panelThu Aug 07 1997 - 01:00
Letter seeking Moscow £1m was at heart of libel actionA letter sent on behalf of the Workers' Party to the Soviet Communist Party seeking a £1 million grant and bearing the name and…Fri Aug 01 1997 - 01:00
Three hearings in protracted legal battleThere were three hearings before three different judges and juries in Mr Proinsias De Rossa's protracted legal battle with Independent…Fri Aug 01 1997 - 01:00
Harney says coalition will last full termTHE Progressive Democrats leader has said she is confident the proposed coalition between her party and Fianna Fail will last…Fri Jun 20 1997 - 01:00
Lee decides to stand down from SeanadPROF Joe Lee is to retire from the Seanad, while Prof William Binchy is to seek a seat, it emerged yesterday when nominations…Thu Jun 19 1997 - 01:00
Breathnach drops Seanad ambitionTHE Minister for Education, Ms Breathnach, has ruled out seeking a nomination elsewhere for the Seanad elections following her…Thu Jun 19 1997 - 01:00
Dr Eames shocked, disgusted by this `barbarous act'THE Archbishop of Armagh, Dr Robin Eames, has strongly condemned the killing of the two RUC officers in Lurgan.Wed Jun 18 1997 - 01:00
"Balance of advantage" lies with GormleyTHERE is still no end to the marathon rechecking of votes to determine the last seat in the Dublin South East constituencyFri Jun 13 1997 - 01:00
FF pays dear for snub to its Kerry veteranFIANNA Fail took Mr Jackie Healy Rae for granted and paid the price, as it saw the colourful Independent take its second seat…Mon Jun 09 1997 - 01:00
Ahern and former vital have a relaxed day outTHE Fianna Fail leader met the woman who might have been leader when he visited Galway West yesterday.Tue Jun 03 1997 - 01:00
Bertie stays close to home base and away from politics at youth partyBERTIE AHERN stayed put in his home patch in Dublin Central yesterday except for a brief morning journey to Dublin 4 to record…Mon Jun 02 1997 - 01:00
Happy couple bask in glow of MillstreetTHEY made for a happy and smiling couple in the heat of the afternoon sun.Fri May 30 1997 - 01:00
Ahern says name-calling not his gameTHE Fianna Fail and PD leaders said that the election campaign should return to the issues after they met briefly in Millstreet…Fri May 30 1997 - 01:00
Expect a real dogfight here for the seat of the FoxOUTGOING Independent TD Mildred Fox had a spectacular triumph in the 1995 by election caused by the death of her father, Johnny…Fri May 30 1997 - 01:00
FF leader defends his recordTHE Fianna Fail leader strongly defended his ministerial record yesterdayFri May 30 1997 - 01:00
