Court challenge to separation of Croatian familyThe State's attempt to separate a family of Croatian asylum-seekers by deporting the husband and son is facing a court challenge…Mon Jul 15 2002 - 01:00
President attends service to honour war deadThe President, Mrs McAleese, and the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, led the annual National Day of Commemoration ceremony in Dublin yesterday…Mon Jul 15 2002 - 01:00
'I don't understand why so much force was used for no reason'Grainne Walsh still doesn't know why her ordinary night out one Saturday four years ago turned into a nightmare.Sat Jul 13 2002 - 01:00
Summer set to be among worst on record, but weekend should be mildThe weather forecasters have confirmed what most of us have suspected - that this is turning out to be one of the worst summers…Sat Jul 13 2002 - 01:00
Watchdog urged for stricter regulation of charitiesSweeping changes in the way charities are regulated are recommended in a major new report from the Law Society.Wed Jul 10 2002 - 01:00
Civil liberties demonstration in Dublin todayTwo months after the controversial disturbances on May Day, anti-globalisation activists are to return to the streets of Dublin…Sat Jul 06 2002 - 01:00
Review 'from the margins' ceases publicationCéide, the independent magazine which aimed to promote dialogue between different strands of Irish life, has closed after five…Sat Jul 06 2002 - 01:00
Settlement is reached in land disputeAn out-of-court settlement has been reached in a case in which a Co Sligo farmer claimed ownership of lands surrounding a house…Fri Jul 05 2002 - 01:00
ESB unit wins €12m Georgia dealThe ESB's consultancy division, ESB International (ESBI), has won a $12 million (€12 million) contract to manage electricity …Tue Jul 02 2002 - 01:00
Cancer chemical in food a major concern - WHOThe World Health Organisation has acknowledged that evidence showing the presence of a cancer-causing chemical in chips and crisps…Mon Jul 01 2002 - 01:00
Disappointment at cut in overseas aidFormer minister of state Ms Liz O'Donnell has expressed disappointment at the Government's decision to cut the previously announced…Mon Jul 01 2002 - 01:00
IFA to fight planned changes to the CAPThe Irish Farmers' Association says it will fight "tooth and nail" against proposed changes to the EU agricultural policies that…Sat Jun 29 2002 - 01:00
Five died on Irish mountains last yearThe number of casualties on Ireland's mountains dropped slightly last year, but rescue teams say the fall is explained by the…Fri Jun 28 2002 - 01:00
Debt relief plea made to G8 leadersIrish debt relief campaigners have called on the G8 group of wealthy countries meeting in Canada later this week to "break the…Tue Jun 25 2002 - 01:00
An Post pay deal lifts strike threatThe threat of strike action at An Post has been lifted after unions and management agreed terms for a 12Sat Jun 08 2002 - 01:00
Irish economic success powerful argument for EU expansion, says Latvian PresidentIRELAND: Ireland's economic achievements provide "an inspirational example" to smaller countries which are currently applying…Wed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
Promise to hold second ballot on EU treatyThe Programme for Government contains an explicit commitment to a second referendum on the Nice Treaty on enlargement of the …Wed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
Concern warns of major famine in southern AfricaSouthern Africa is facing its worst famine in living memory unless there is immediate international action, the aid agency Concern…Wed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
Cameroon, too, face their problemsRows in the squad, a manager who can't communicate, a shadow over the star player - who said Cameroon don't have their problems…Fri May 31 2002 - 01:00
End special court, says rights groupThe Irish Council for Civil Liberties has marked the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Special Criminal Court by calling…Fri May 31 2002 - 01:00
Governments have jumped on 'anti-terrorism bandwagon'Western governments have jumped on the "anti-terrorism bandwagon" since September 11th by stepping up repression and undermining…Wed May 29 2002 - 01:00
Male double-jobbers dominate new DailThe 29th Dáil will be a largely male-dominated, middle-aged, Catholic and double-jobbing group, according to an initial analysis…Wed May 22 2002 - 01:00
Turnout lowest in history of StateThe turnout in last week's general election was the lowest in the history of the State.Tue May 21 2002 - 01:00
Big audiences for election coverageRTÉ also covered the election on TG4, Radio 1, Raidió na Gaeltachta and Aertel.Tue May 21 2002 - 01:00
Harney scores another win at bookiesHaving scored at the polls, the PDs are set to continue their winning ways at the bookies.Tue May 21 2002 - 01:00
Ahern praised by the British mediaThe Taoiseach's electoral triumph has won plaudits in the British media, although the main focus of the editorial writers is …Tue May 21 2002 - 01:00
6,000 fans go east to support IrelandMick McCarthy's boys might already be eastward-bound, but the vast majority of Irish fans are set to cheer them on in Japan from…Sat May 18 2002 - 01:00
Storm as trees take flight after visit by TanaisteNow you see them, now you don't - a stand of trees, planted hours before the Tánaiste arrived to open a resource centre in Dublin…Fri May 17 2002 - 01:00
Irish nurse is deported from IsraelMIDDLE EAST: An Irish nurse who was arrested by Israeli forces after the end of the siege at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem…Wed May 15 2002 - 01:00
Pub ordered to give Traveller and wife free hospitalityA Sligo pub has been ordered to provide a free night's hospitality to a Traveller and his wife after it was found to have discriminated…Wed May 15 2002 - 01:00
Family solidarity stands firm as Green row threatensA row is looming in the Green Party over the decision by one of its MEPs to support an independent in Dún Laoghaire over the …Sat May 11 2002 - 01:00
Jackson Way to appeal bar on €116m claimA property company under investigation by the Flood tribunal is to take its battle for a €116 million land compensation claim…Thu May 02 2002 - 01:00
Fine Gael draws first blood. . . with a posterA Dublin man who was hit by a flying election poster has said he will seek legal redress for the injuries he sustained.Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
Sceptical response to Labour offer of two extra holidaysLabour has suggested St Valentine's Day, the Twelfth of July or Remembrance Day as possible dates for the two additional public…Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
Nomination rules criticisedIndependent Dáil candidates have condemned new nomination procedures applying to non-party politicians as unfair and unconstitutional…Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
Bills that fell with dissolution of DailA bill to fine airline and ferry companies found carrying illegal immigrants is among the legislation that died with the dissolution…Sat Apr 27 2002 - 01:00
Restructuring plan for Irish TimesUp to 40 editorial posts will be discontinued at The Irish Times under proposals contained in a major restructuring plan presented…Fri Apr 26 2002 - 01:00
Dail inquiry planned into insurersA Dβil investigation of the insurance industry similar to the DIRT tax inquiry is being planned.Wed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
National Safety Council denies it is a mouthpiece for the car lobbyThe National Safety Council has rejected a call for its disbandment following last week's revelation of massive profit levels…Tue Apr 23 2002 - 01:00
'Mr Insatiable' to stand in electionThe man dubbed "Mr Insatiable" after Mr Frank Dunlop's evidence to the Flood tribunal is to stand in the forthcoming general …Tue Apr 23 2002 - 01:00
Funding cut threatens school's hot lunchesA unique scheme which provides school meals for disadvantaged children in a Dublin school is under threat because of a withdrawal…Fri Apr 19 2002 - 01:00
Civil servants moving to Minister's constituencyHundreds of civil service jobs are being relocated to the Co Kildare constituency of the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy.Wed Apr 17 2002 - 01:00
Department defends handling of case of Irish prisoner in Thai jailThe Department of Foreign Affairs has defended its handling of the case of an Irish prisoner who is serving 14 years in harsh…Tue Apr 16 2002 - 01:00
Name the FG corruption culprit, whistleblower candidate is toldA row has broken out in Fine Gael over claims by one of its election candidates that another party representative was involved…Mon Apr 15 2002 - 01:00
BBC has no plans to drop Paulin over reported remarks about Jewish settlersA BBC spokesman said the appropriateness of all guests on the programme was kept under constant reviewMon Apr 15 2002 - 01:00
Oxfam campaigns for fairer tradeOxfam has started a campaign calling on Ireland and other wealthy countries to open up their markets to goods from the developing…Fri Apr 12 2002 - 01:00
Rape victim 'shocked' to learn of interventionThe 23-year-old rape victim at the centre of the current controversy has said she was "shocked" to learn of Mr Molloy's intervention…Thu Apr 11 2002 - 01:00
FG man claim attempt at rezoning briberyA Fine Gael election candidate says he has evidence that one of his party colleagues and a Fianna Fáil politician sought a £20…Wed Apr 10 2002 - 01:00
Lawlor to deliver all documents before deadlineThe former Fianna Fáil TD, Mr Liam Lawlor, says he will deliver all the documents required from him by the Flood tribunal before…Tue Apr 09 2002 - 01:00
