Bizarre refugee swap with US coming under fireLetter from Sydney: The process of seeking asylum has just got weirder because of an Australian/ American arrangement that will…Tue May 01 2007 - 01:00
Concert owner tries to stop Australian flag being used as gang coloursSYDNEY LETTER: Ken West did not mince his words when asking the 60,000 people attending Sydney's "Big Day Out" concert not …Thu Feb 22 2007 - 00:00
Labor has a fourth attempt at trying to unite the partySydney Letter: After four straight federal election losses and with another election due within a year, the Australian Labor…Mon Dec 11 2006 - 00:00
A thirst for water dampened only by the yuck factorSydney Letter: Australia is the driest inhabitable continent, with 5Sat Sept 09 2006 - 01:00
Shameful behaviour by all as Sydney turns nastySydney Letter: The writing was not on the wall regarding last Sunday's explosion of racial rioting in Sydney; it was in thousands…Thu Dec 15 2005 - 00:00
Dingo left teeth marks on mother's reputationLetter from Sydney: Nine-week-old Azaria Chamberlain's disappearance 25 years ago today still excites heated debate in Australia…Wed Aug 17 2005 - 01:00
Australia suspends election campaigning after bombingAustralia's main political parties have suspended campaigning for next month's general election as a result of yesterday's terrorist…Fri Sept 10 2004 - 01:00
A timely reminder of why we left Dublin in the first placeLetter from Sydney: Almost a year ago an article I wrote about why I moved to Sydney from Dublin caused a bit of a stirTue Aug 12 2003 - 01:00
A sprinter unhampered by a chip on his shoulderLetter from Sydney: For those of you who thought that the sub-10-seconds 100 metres was as common as the sub-four-minute mile…Mon Jun 23 2003 - 01:00
Republicanism back on the agenda after queen's man Hollingworth quitsLetter from Sydney: As a monarchist Australia's Prime Minister, John Howard, will not have been happy with events of the past…Fri May 30 2003 - 01:00
Australian child sex abuse row forces queen's envoy to resignAUSTRALIA: Australia's governor-general Dr Peter Hollingworth resigned last night over the controversy surrounding his handling…Mon May 26 2003 - 01:00
In Melbourne it's the law to shut up shop at EasterLETTER FROM MELBOURNE: Arriving in Melbourne on Good Friday was something like travelling back to pre-Celtic Tiger IrelandMon May 05 2003 - 01:00
President thanks Australian donors to North's peace processThe President, Mrs McAleese, last night told Australian donors that their contributions helped to build up the self-confidence…Sat Mar 15 2003 - 00:00
Man loses €2.7m claim for injury in AustraliaAn Irishman who was paralysed following a diving accident in Australia four years ago has lost an action for damages in the Supreme…Sat Mar 15 2003 - 00:00
President calls for closer trading tiesOn her official visit to Australia, the President, Mrs McAleese, spoke yesterday of her hopes for increased trade and tourism…Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
President hopeful of North impasse breakthroughThe President, Mrs Mary McAleese, yesterday spoke of her hopes for a breakthrough in the impasse in the Northern Ireland peace…Wed Mar 12 2003 - 00:00
Man in 'serious' condition after Ballyfermot shootingA 32-year-old man sustained serious injuries in a shooting incident in Ballyfermot, west Dublin this morning.Fri Jul 05 2002 - 01:00
Three hospitalised after Co Louth stabbingsA 21-year-old man was taken to hospital with abdominal wounds after being stabbed in Dundalk, Co Louth this morning.Sun Jun 30 2002 - 01:00
Two teenagers shot in legs in NorthTwo teenage boys were shot in the legs in Belfast just before midnight last night.Sun Jun 30 2002 - 01:00
Taoiseach to meet Sinn Féin delegation tomorrowThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, is to meet a Sinn Féin delegation led by party President Mr Gerry Adams in Dublin tomorrow.Sun Jun 30 2002 - 01:00
Man killed in Co Donegal road accidentA 28-year-old Lithuanian man was killed in the early hours of this morning when he was struck by a car.Sat Jun 29 2002 - 01:00
Publication of Ansbacher report to be delayedPublication of the Ansbacher report will be delayed due to the work involved in the printing of the 10,000-page document.Fri Jun 28 2002 - 01:00
Trimble denies plan to snub governmentsUlster Unionist Party (UUP) leader Mr David Trimble has vigorously denied a newspaper report saying he would only briefly present…Fri Jun 28 2002 - 01:00
G8’s level of aid for Africa ‘disgraceful’, says ConcernIrish aid agency Concern today dismissed the Group of Eight industrialised nations’ (G8) proposed aid plan for Africa as ‘disgraceful…Fri Jun 28 2002 - 01:00
Police investigate fire at Co Antrim schoolPolice in the North are investigating a suspected arson attack at a school in Ballymoney, Co Antrim last night.Fri Jun 28 2002 - 01:00
Government releases Nice Referendum wordingThe wording for the second referendum on the Nice Treaty has been published by the Government.Thu Jun 27 2002 - 01:00
Unions, consumers concerned over rise in cost of livingTrade unions and consumer associations have called for measures to combat price rises following today's revelation that the cost…Wed Jun 26 2002 - 01:00
Search continues for man who abducted sonA man who abducted his baby son after getting early release from prison is still missing today.Wed Jun 26 2002 - 01:00
Robinson expresses concern over Colombia caseThe UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mrs Mary Robinson, has expressed her concern over threats made to human rights defenders…Wed Jun 26 2002 - 01:00
Walsh in intensive efforts to reopen beef marketsIntensive efforts are being made to reopen foreign markets to Irish beef, the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Mr Joe Walsh…Tue Jun 25 2002 - 01:00
Cabinet agrees approach to Nice referendum wordingThe Cabinet has agreed on an approach to the wording of the second referendum on the Nice Treaty following a meeting this morning…Tue Jun 25 2002 - 01:00
Fisherman airlifted from Spanish vesselThe Irish Coast Guard helicopter this morning airlifted a Spanish fisherman from a vessel off the Clare coast for medical treatment…Tue Jun 25 2002 - 01:00
Declaration will not change Treaty, says Ó CaoláinThe Government's securing of a European Union commitment on neutrality today will not change the Treaty of Nice and will not …Fri Jun 21 2002 - 01:00
Settlement reached over intervention beef fireOne of the longest-running litigations in the State’s Agriculture sector was brought to a close today when the Minister for Agriculture…Wed Jun 19 2002 - 01:00
Teachers quitting due to rowdy pupils warns INTOWarnings from England that teachers are quitting because they will not tolerate rising levels of unacceptable pupil behaviour…Tue Jun 18 2002 - 01:00
Fine Gael joins National Forum on EuropeFine Gael leader, Mr Enda Kenny took his party into the Forum on Europe today for the first timeTue Jun 18 2002 - 01:00
Indian asylum-seekers detention extended for 10 daysTwenty-five Indian asylum-seekers imprisoned in Limerick last weekend have had their period of detention extended for a further…Tue Jun 18 2002 - 01:00
Third of NI schoolchildren face sectarian threatsA new study has shown that one in three Northern Ireland children between the ages of 12 and 17 has experienced sectarian threats…Fri Jun 07 2002 - 01:00
Dull, grey, wet in parts - another summer weekendSo you want to get away for the weekend, and why wouldn’t you, it is summer after all?Fri Jun 07 2002 - 01:00
Union accepts LRC proposals for An PostThe Communications Workers’ Union (CWU) has this afternoon unanimously agreed to recommend acceptance of the Labour Relations…Fri Jun 07 2002 - 01:00
Baileys bottling plant strike to go aheadOver 180 workers at the Baileys bottling plant in Clondalkin, Dublin are due to go on strike on Sunday.Fri Jun 07 2002 - 01:00
Groups call for scrapping of Public Order ActA number of anti-globalisation and other protesters have called for the scrapping of the Public Order Act (POA), saying that …Thu Jun 06 2002 - 01:00
Opposition launches broadside at new GovernmentNewly appointed Fine Gael Leader Mr Enda Kenny today criticised what he called the "mismanagement of public finances and the …Thu Jun 06 2002 - 01:00
Enda Kenny elected leader of Fine GaelMr Enda Kenny, TD for Mayo, has been elected as new leader of the Fine Gael party.Wed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
Woods publishes new guidelines on student councilsNew guidelines on the establishment and operation of secondary school student councils were announced today by the outgoing Minister…Wed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
INOU unconvinced by Programme for GovernmentThe Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed today said it would continue its campaign to have "swingeing cuts to Community…Wed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
Free Ryanair tickets - win, lose but maybe not drawRyanair have promised free flights from Ireland to Germany regardless of who wins today's World Cup group match.Wed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
Bruton accuses Government of euro-scepticismThe new Programme for Government is completely contradictory on the issue of Europe and shows a "sneaking regard for British …Wed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
CORI calls for Government to focus on ‘fairer society’The Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI) Justice Commission has today called on the incoming Fianna Fáil/Progressive Democrat…Wed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
Taoiseach, Tanaiste agree Programme for GovernmentThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern and the Tánaiste, Ms Mary Harney this afternoon approved the Programme for Government agreed between …Tue Jun 04 2002 - 01:00
