Former director apologises for use of infected plasmaIT WAS a wrong decision, wrongly arrived at, even in the context of information available at the timeThu Dec 12 1996 - 00:00
Walsh was `stunned' by anti-D link query, says consultantDR Joan Power, a consultant haematologist at the BTSB in Cork, remembered the "stunned" reaction to a question she put about …Wed Dec 11 1996 - 00:00
Patient X says she did not know her plasma was usedPATIENT X, one of the two women whose infected plasma was used by Pelican House in the production of anti-D, will not be giving…Wed Dec 11 1996 - 00:00
Two anti D donors infected by blood board plasma, tribunal toldTWO women patients, whose infected plasma was later used to make anti D, were themselves infected by plasma supplied by Pelican…Tue Dec 10 1996 - 00:00
Biochemist not aware of patient X illness until 1994THE principal biochemist at Pelican House said yesterday she only became aware patient X had jaundice/hepatitis in 1994 through…Tue Dec 10 1996 - 00:00
Continued BTSB use of tainted blood plasma called "extraordinary"A MEMBER of the senior technical staff at the Blood Transfusion Service Board (BTSB) yesterday agreed it was "extraordinary" …Sat Dec 07 1996 - 00:00
BTSB board "not aware" of anti D problemA DOCTOR who had been on the board of the Blood Transfusion Service Board for 18 years said yesterday it was never aware of any…Fri Dec 06 1996 - 00:00
Biochemist says X patient not cause of hepatitis outbreakA BIOCHEMIST who worked with the Blood Transfusion Services Board has denied he was concocting evidence about activities at Pelican…Fri Dec 06 1996 - 00:00
Counsel for BTSB asks people to withhold judgmentCOUNSEL for the Blood Transfusion Service Board "earnestly" asked that people "withhold judgment" just yetTue Dec 03 1996 - 00:00
BTSB "abandoned instructor to fly solo"THE story was "an appalling one said Mr James Nugent SC, in his opening address to the tribunal of inquiry into the hepatitis…Tue Dec 03 1996 - 00:00
Campaign to ease traffic congestion begins todayONE of the first duties of the new Minister for Transport, Energy, and Communications, Mr Dukes, will be the opening of "Operation…Mon Dec 02 1996 - 00:00
Hearings of hepatitis C tribunal to start todayHEARINGS of the tribunal of inquiry into the hepatitis C scandal will begin in Dublin today.Mon Dec 02 1996 - 00:00
No one to shout when it was all overONLY the gentle rustle of ballot papers disturbed the silence at the Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Centre in north county Dublin…Sat Nov 30 1996 - 00:00
Senator warns on "festive season" sexual harassmentSENATOR Mary Henry has warned about the likely incidence of sexual harassment during the Christmas party season.Thu Nov 28 1996 - 00:00
Noonan announces new regional authority to replace the Eastern Health BoardA NEW Eastern Regional Health Authority is to replace the Eastern Health BoardThu Nov 28 1996 - 00:00
Famous GAA names at removal of remains of Michael O'HehirA GUARD of honour, made up of some of the most famous names in the GAA, greeted the remains of Michael O'Hehir on arrival at …Wed Nov 27 1996 - 00:00
High fliers at RTE set sights on top jobTHEY are playing a new game at RTE. Off air. The idea is to match a prospective director general with a film titleSat Nov 23 1996 - 00:00
Gilligan family left with only the "basics for living requirements"IT was about 5.10 yesterday evening. The gardai had left the Jessbrook Equestrian Centre at Johnstown Bridge, Co KildareThu Nov 21 1996 - 00:00
DART services back to normal todayDUBLIN DART services are back to normal this morning after a day long disruption yesterday, due to the derailment of an empty…Tue Nov 19 1996 - 00:00
Film maker dropped from interview panel for RTE director general's jobTHE film maker Mr Bob Quinn, who was nominated to the RTE Authority in June 1995, has been dropped from a panel set up to interview…Mon Nov 18 1996 - 00:00
Law Society president wants clarificationTHE new president of the Law Society, Mr Frank Daly, has called on the Government to clarify several "grey areas" in proposed…Mon Nov 18 1996 - 00:00
Dr Connell denies call for No vote in bail referendumTHE Catholic Archbishop of Dublin has described as "completely untrue" reports that he had called for rejection of the bail changes…Mon Nov 18 1996 - 00:00
MEP opposes aid for environmental lobby groupsTHE Fianna Fail MEP for Connacht/Ulster, Mr Mark Killilea, has attacked EU Commission proposals to subsidise environmental lobby…Thu Nov 14 1996 - 00:00
Quota on broadcast material rejected by MEPsMEPs have rejected a move to oblige television stations within the EU to give a quota of 51 per cent transmission time to European…Wed Nov 13 1996 - 00:00
Yates last to know on porkA DEPARTMENT of Agriculture report on high antibiotic residue levels in Irish pork was made known by officials in the Department…Sat Nov 09 1996 - 00:00
Jubilation as water charge case is lost in Co DublinTHERE was jubilation in Swords District Court in Co Dublin yesterday afternoonThu Nov 07 1996 - 00:00
Scientists should staff food authority, says IFATHE vice president of the Irish Farmers' Association has called for a statutory food authority, "made up of scientists", to monitor…Tue Nov 05 1996 - 00:00
Department urged to publish all food research resultsTHE Department of Agriculture has been urged by the director of the European Union consumers organisation to publish the results…Tue Nov 05 1996 - 00:00
Lowry and Brennan clash on Luas on FF presses for study of underground optionTHE Minister for Transport has accused Fianna Fail of "advocating paralysis by analysis"Mon Nov 04 1996 - 00:00
Gusty Spence gives oration at funeral of IRA leaderTHE self described "old UVF man", Mr Gusty Spence (64), gave a brief oration at the funeral of Mr Jim Lynch (72), a former officer…Sat Nov 02 1996 - 00:00
Garda to investigate missing RTE fundsA senior executive in RTE's Engineering Division has been dismissed following an investigation into the misappropriation of funds…Fri Nov 01 1996 - 00:00
FF seeking new agriculture and food mininstriesTHE Fianna Fail leader, Mr Ahern, has indicated that he favours separate food and agriculture departments.Fri Nov 01 1996 - 00:00
Citizen army besieges GPOTHE man behind the counter in the GPO last night said it was unprecedentedThu Oct 31 1996 - 00:00
The Times QC with a dagger in his voiceENTER Mr Price, with a dagger in his voice. The handle to his handFri Oct 18 1996 - 01:00
"To this day they maintain I am a liar. I do not understand that"TOWARDS the end of his testimony, an emotional Mr Reynolds spoke of the effect the Sunday Times article has had on him and his…Thu Oct 17 1996 - 01:00
Albert shows his anger at a reputation sulliedWHO WOULD have thought the man would have so much drama in him?Thu Oct 17 1996 - 01:00
Phone call to Spring gave no indication that the Coalition was over, court hearsIN THE afternoon, Mr Reynolds began his evidence by saying that, following his phone call to Mr Spring from Aras an Uachtarain…Wed Oct 16 1996 - 01:00
Plummy English tones don't do much for first official languageA HISTORY of the fall of the last government made up the greater part of yesterday's court proceedings.Tue Oct 15 1996 - 01:00
London court told of strains in Coalition over appointment of Harry WhelehanHE DIDN'T quite stop the whole population with a wave of his hand but, as he strolled down the Strand yesterday, former Taoiseach…Tue Oct 15 1996 - 01:00
Bus workers to march in DublinTHERE is expected to be widespread disruption of Dublin's transport services at lunchtime today as up to 1,000 Dublin Bus employees…Fri Oct 11 1996 - 01:00
Irish Ferries officers vote for strikeSHIPS' OFFICERS at Irish Ferries have voted "overwhelmingly" for strike action in a ballot which concluded yesterdayFri Oct 11 1996 - 01:00
Aer Lingus union seeks jobs meeting with LowrySIPTU's senior negotiator at Aer Lingus said last night the union is to continue pressing for a meeting with the Minister for…Thu Oct 10 1996 - 01:00
Coroners given indemnity, says DepartmentTHE Department of Justice has conceded indemnification to the State's coroners, according to a Department spokeswomanThu Oct 10 1996 - 01:00
Ferry workers to march on route cutsWORKERS at Irish Ferries are to march to the Dail today to protest at plans by the company to discontinue its winter sailings…Thu Oct 10 1996 - 01:00
Bus Eireann puts back viability planBUS EIREANN is to defer implementing its viability plan by 48 hours, from Monday next, to allow for a judicial reviewThu Oct 10 1996 - 01:00
Coroners to halt inquests in move for better conditionsINQUESTS throughout the State are to be suspended from next Friday as 49 coroners seek to be indemnified against possible court…Wed Oct 09 1996 - 01:00
BUS EIREANNSAVINGS of £6 million are being planned at Bus Eireann, with job losses of 100 expectedTue Oct 08 1996 - 01:00
DUBLIN BUSSAVINGS of £8 million are planned at Dublin Bus over the next two years, with about 150 job losses anticipatedTue Oct 08 1996 - 01:00
Confrontation with unions likely as CIE plans to shed up to 800 jobsMANAGEMENT and unions at CIE seemed set for confrontation last night following the announcement of plans yesterday to save £44…Tue Oct 08 1996 - 01:00
