C of E men raising Hell againTHE Church of England has at last decided to give them HellMon Jul 15 1996 - 01:00
Hyde conference to focus on FamineAMONG the speakers at this year's Douglas Hyde Conference will be the professor emeritus of modern history at UCD, Dr Kevin B…Sat Jul 13 1996 - 01:00
Jewel in RTE crown shuns superstar statusWere Milton around today he would desperately seek celebrity through a more modern medium. TV, perhaps. Or Heineken ads.Sat Jul 13 1996 - 01:00
Andrews wants libel proof to be burden of plaintiffTHE Fianna Fail spokesman on Tourism and Trade, Mr David Andrews, has called for a change in the libel laws, which he described…Fri Jul 12 1996 - 01:00
Inner-city gang suspected of Pounds 2m computer parts robberyAN articulated lorry carrying more than Pounds 2 million worth of computer components was taken and its driver handcuffed to …Fri Jul 12 1996 - 01:00
Potter's aboutIT was Sunday. Any Sunday from that time. The old man sat poking at an open fire with a blackened tongsWed Jul 10 1996 - 01:00
Killing of Guerin still tops news and commentJust as people `remember' where they were when President Kennedy was shot in Dallas, the killing of Veronica Guerin seems likely…Mon Jul 08 1996 - 01:00
`If I ruled the arts world'The person appointed will have knowledge and experience of the arts and understand the dynamic nature of arts developmentWed Jul 03 1996 - 01:00
A reporter renowned for her fearless exposure of crime"For courage and tenacity that goes beyond what most journalists consider reasonable, the panel this year has decided to make…Thu Jun 27 1996 - 01:00
Media campaign to alert youth to dangers of drugs launchedA MEDIA BASED campaign aimed at alerting young people to the dangers of drug usage was launched in Dublin yesterday.Thu Jun 27 1996 - 01:00
Corporation invites offers to buy public pool at site in DublinDUBLIN Corporation is inviting, offers for "the purchase and redevelopment" of its Markievicz swimming pool site at Townsend …Wed Jun 26 1996 - 01:00
Garda put Laois explosives find on displayMORTARS and bomb making equipment from the Clonaslee arms and explosives find last Thursday were put on display at Garda Headquarters…Wed Jun 26 1996 - 01:00
Council wants Supreme Court ruling on procedure to disconnect water supplySOUTH Dublin County Council has asked the President of the Circuit Court, Mr Justice Spain, "to state a case to the Supreme Court…Wed Jun 26 1996 - 01:00
Investigating death as a way of lifeFORENSIC pathology would not be everybody's cup of teaWed Jun 26 1996 - 01:00
Industrial chemical likely cause of Dodder fish `wipeout', inspector saysTHE pollutant involved in the Dodder River fish kill on Sunday was probably an industrial chemical but laboratory tests have …Tue Jun 25 1996 - 01:00
Forum on reporting child abuse plannedA SPECIAL Forum is to be set up by the Department of Health to hear representations from relevant parties on mandatory reporting…Thu Jun 20 1996 - 01:00
Book distributor cancels two signingsA BRITISH book distributor, Thames and Hudson, has had to cancel two scheduled book signings at extremely short notice, including…Wed Jun 19 1996 - 01:00
Criticism of the abridged report on Madonna HouseTHE Irish Association of Care Workers (IACW) has strongly criticised the abridged report, published recently, on allegations …Wed Jun 19 1996 - 01:00
"Who the hell knows what the public are going for?""WHO knows what the public are going to go forSat Jun 15 1996 - 01:00
Sidelining of Gaybo leaves advertisers unconvincedTHE mood among key behind the scenes personnel at RTE Radio 1 has soured following the disclosure this week that management at…Sat Jun 15 1996 - 01:00
Revamped Radio 1 schedule to give Gay a late show"IT'S the end of The Gay Byrne Show as we know it"Wed Jun 12 1996 - 01:00
Recognition and reward for serious art of comedyTHEY say that a most common trait among the widely popular is lack of characterSat Jun 08 1996 - 01:00
Sinn Fein responds angrily to BBC's IRA claimSINN FEIN has reacted angrily to allegations in a BBC Spotlight programme broadcast last night which claimed that six of the …Fri Jun 07 1996 - 01:00
Have degree, will travel"THE Young Europeans" they are not, for theirs is the world.Thu Jun 06 1996 - 01:00
Mallon says talks cannot depend on IRA decisionMR Seamus Mallon has described as "an absolute negation of the whole democratic process" suggestions that the Northern talks …Wed Jun 05 1996 - 01:00
Authorities confirm 12th incidence of BSE in first half of yearA COW in Longford has been confirmed as the latest animal in the Republic to have BSEWed May 29 1996 - 01:00
Councillors' U-turn on taxi licencesDUBLIN city councillors last night overturned their decision of March 4th last to issue 200 extra taxi plates and increase the…Tue May 28 1996 - 01:00
More inclusive society allows minorities a full public roleONE of the more pleasing developments in the slow movement towards a more inclusive society has been the increasing confidence…Tue May 28 1996 - 01:00
Editor angry at "trumpeting" by jobless groupTHE Evening Herald editor, Mr Paul Drury, has reacted angrily to what he said was efforts at trumpeting a self proclaimed victory…Tue May 28 1996 - 01:00
AN IRISHMAN'S DIARY"SWISH swash, swish swash," went the wipers on Ned McDonagh's old black Ford Prefect carMon May 27 1996 - 01:00
Dominance of yuppie holidaymakers disputedMOST of the Irish people who went on holidays abroad last ar were middle class, young, and from Dublin, according to a survey…Sat May 25 1996 - 01:00
O'Donnell says warrant claim `misleading'THE Progressive Democrats' spokeswoman on Justice, Ms Liz O'Donnell, in a statement issued late last night, accused the Government…Wed May 22 1996 - 01:00
Archbishop voices horror at killingTHE Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Desmond Connell, last night issued a statement expressing his "horror" at the killing of Mr Joseph…Sat May 18 1996 - 01:00
Family grieve as victim of vigilantes is buriedA SINGLE red rose rested on Mr Joseph Dwyer's coffin as it was lowered into the grave at Palmerstown cemetery yesterday morning…Sat May 18 1996 - 01:00
EU case against Britain on South bombingsLEGAL action against the British government is to be initiated soon arising from the Dublin and Monaghan bombings in which 31…Sat May 18 1996 - 01:00
Corporation plans Dublin evictions in get tough policyDUBLIN Corporation has at least 11 evictions listed for later this monthTue May 14 1996 - 01:00
Prison group defends report stanceA MEMBER of the Mountjoy Prison Visiting Committee said last night that its still unpublished report was submitted to the Department…Fri May 10 1996 - 01:00
Blood board declines to meet committee in view of legal actionA DELEGATION from the Blood Transfusion Service Board (BTSB) declined to appear before a Dail committee yesterday to discuss …Fri May 03 1996 - 01:00
CEO says letter delivered at 4.45 p.m. on April 30thTHE chief executive of the Blood Transfusion Service Board, Mr Liam Dunbar, insisted last night his reply to the Dail Committee…Fri May 03 1996 - 01:00
Meningitis alert calls "down to a trickle"CALLS to the Eastern Health Board, and the Superquinn supermarket on Sundrive Road, Dublin, were "down to a trickle" yesterday…Thu May 02 1996 - 01:00
ICTU urges Government to lobby General MotorsA TASK FORCE should be set up immediately along the lines of the one established in Galway after Digital closed, the general …Wed May 01 1996 - 01:00
Health board gets hundreds of calls in meningitis scareUP TO 350 calls have been received by the Eastern Health Board after a two year old child, who had been at the Superquinn playhouse…Wed May 01 1996 - 01:00
FF leader accuses Government of defeatism over national agreementTHE Fianna Fail leader, Mr Ahern, has criticised the Government for its "defeatist attitudes" towards a new national understanding…Sat Apr 27 1996 - 01:00
200 Irish troops back in Dublin from LebanonTWO hundred Irish troops with the 78th Infantry Battalion arrived back to Dublin airport at 12.25 this morning.Wed Apr 24 1996 - 01:00
AN IRISHMAN'S DIARYAND Now a story from Ireland of "openness, transparency and accountabilityMon Apr 22 1996 - 01:00
Five year national plan for travellers unveiledTHE Government yesterday announced a five year national strategy for travellers under which 3,100 units of accommodation are …Thu Mar 28 1996 - 00:00
The economy blossoms but neglect stifles communitiesDANIEL O'Connell was once asked by a man working on the roads who would win an upcoming election, "Whigs or Tories?"Wed Mar 27 1996 - 00:00
AN IRISHMAN'S DIARYIF Michael Davitt was still alive he'd be 90 years dead this year. I thought that would get your attentionMon Mar 25 1996 - 00:00
Public donates £7,000 to stop family's evictionJOAN Cunningham and four of her children spent last night at their Dublin Corporation house in the Mulhuddart area of west Dublin…Fri Mar 22 1996 - 00:00
"Traigc, untimely passing" leaves a significant legacyA NOTICE in memory of a man who died almost 47 years ago intrigued readers of the personal columns on the back page of this newspaper…Thu Mar 14 1996 - 00:00
