People of integrity sought to combat sleazeThe last time a newspaper advertisement was placed seeking information about corruption in planning, it led indirectly to the…Tue Mar 27 2001 - 01:00
Department rejects UK projections on vCJDThe Department of Agriculture has disputed a British scientific report which claims Irish consumers are at greater risk of eating…Tue Mar 27 2001 - 01:00
Stafford wanted Burke to `wipe out' RTEThe co-founder of Century Radio, Mr James Stafford, wanted Mr Ray Burke to "wipe out" RTE, the former minister for communications…Wed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
Burke `unlikely' to have had AIB accountThe manager of the London bank where Mr Ray Burke says he had an account has told the tribunal it was "unlikely" that the bank…Wed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
Meeting with Century bankers insignificant, says BurkeA private meeting Mr Ray Burke held with Century Radio's bankers was "a matter of no significance", the former minister told …Mon Mar 19 2001 - 00:00
Meeting with Century bankers insignificant, says BurkeA private meeting Mr Ray Burke held with Century Radio's bankers was "a matter of no significance", the former minister told …Sat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
Burke denies any personal role in introducing RTE capMr Ray Burke has denied any personal responsibility for the introduction of a cap on RTE's advertising revenueFri Mar 16 2001 - 00:00
`Road to Republic starts in Brixton'Time was when Nigeria was filled with thousands of Irish missionariesFri Mar 16 2001 - 00:00
Dan Breen gun is stolen from gaolThieves have reversed the tradition of centuries by breaking into Kilmainham Gaol Museum to steal priceless historic firearms…Wed Mar 14 2001 - 00:00
Ansbacher to apply to court in Cayman to publish list of depositorsThe full list of Ansbacher deposit-holders may be revealed shortly following a decision by the bank holding the accounts to co…Mon Mar 12 2001 - 00:00
Black stuff goes down well in NigeriaOne of the curious feature about wars, famines and other disasters is that, no matter how bad things get, supplies of beer never…Fri Mar 09 2001 - 00:00
UN expert claims Baltic women are forced into prostitution hereWomen from the Baltic states have been brought into Ireland and forced to work as prostitutes, a leading expert on slavery has…Thu Mar 08 2001 - 00:00
Gridlock as usual in petrol-starved megalopolisIt takes some skill to create a petrol famine in the world's sixth biggest producer of crude oil, but Nigeria seems to have acquired…Thu Mar 08 2001 - 00:00
Witness says he saw cash deliveryA former Fianna Fail councillor claimed he witnessed a delivery of £60,000 in cash to the offices of Mr Ray Burke when Mr Burke…Fri Feb 23 2001 - 00:00
Chairman says he has no role in tax mattersThe chairman of the Flood tribunal has said he has no function in matters relating to the Revenue Commissioners.Thu Feb 22 2001 - 00:00
Barry complains about his treatmentThe former Century Radio director, Mr Oliver Barry, completed his evidence to the tribunal yesterday and then launched a strong…Thu Feb 22 2001 - 00:00
£60,000 lodged in account of Burke's Jersey companyThe former Fianna Fail politician, Mr Ray Burke, instructed a solicitor to set up an offshore investment company in Jersey in…Thu Feb 22 2001 - 00:00
Century `went out of its way' to employ non-FF peopleCentury Radio went out of its way to "spread its political image" by employing people with non-Fianna Fail links, the Flood tribunal…Fri Feb 09 2001 - 00:00
Warning to BarryThe chairman of the Flood tribunal has issued a sharp warning to Mr Oliver Barry that he will face significant costs if the tribunal…Fri Feb 09 2001 - 00:00
Chairman orders Mara to produce financial records by next ThursdayThe former Government press secretary, Mr P.JThu Feb 08 2001 - 00:00
Barry denies allegation of radio licence `price list'The co-founder of Century Radio, Mr Oliver Barry, has denied telling his business partner that two senior Fianna Fail figures…Thu Feb 08 2001 - 00:00
Barry defends £40,000 claim from CenturyOliver Barry has told the Flood tribunal it will not find a "scrap of evidence" to show that he made any further payments to …Wed Feb 07 2001 - 00:00
Ireland asked to seek end to Afghanistan sanctionsIreland should press at the United Nations Security Council for the lifting of sanctions on Afghanistan, according to the head…Wed Feb 07 2001 - 00:00
Vincent Browne to leave `Prime Time'The presenter Vincent Browne is leaving Prime Time to work on other projects in RTEThu Feb 01 2001 - 00:00
Big salary rises recommended for some senior public servantsSome senior public servants have been awarded pay increases ranging up to 33 per cent under the Buckley reviewWed Jan 31 2001 - 00:00
Government to give £1m in aid to affected regionAs Irish aid agencies rush to offer assistance to the victims of the Indian earthquake, the Government has announced emergency…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
Taoiseach says he cannot force Lawlor to resignThe Taoiseach has said he has no power to force Mr Liam Lawlor to resign from the Dail, but has warned of further action against…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
One-third of Irish aid never reaches developing worldMore than one-third of Irish overseas aid is spent in the State rather than in the developing world, according to a new report…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
Ahern for talks with Blair on North process deadlockThe Taoiseach will meet the British Prime Minister, Mr Blair, in London this week for talks aimed at resolving the Northern peace…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
Not just another African disasterNigeria in crisis? When was it not? Since it lurched into independence in 1960, Africa's most populous nation has experienced…Sat Jan 20 2001 - 00:00
Jailing may cause visa problems for travel abroadThe jailing of Mr Liam Lawlor may create difficulties for him in travelling abroad, particularly to the US, where he has family…Thu Jan 18 2001 - 00:00
Lawlor considers appeal on rulingMr Liam Lawlor is considering appealing yesterday's decision by a High Court judge not to step down from a case involving the…Wed Jan 10 2001 - 00:00
Tribunal to oppose Lawlor call to have judge removedLawyers for the Flood Tribunal will today oppose Mr Liam Lawlor's High Court application to have Mr Justice Thomas Smyth removed…Tue Jan 09 2001 - 00:00
Tourism corrodes soul of Cuban revolutionNothing kills the spirit of a revolution better than being treated like a second-class citizen in your own country, as Cubans…Mon Jan 08 2001 - 00:00
RTE to pay mileage allowance to cyclistsRTE has become the first company in Ireland to pay a mileage allowance for bicycle trips, similar to that paid for car journeys…Wed Jan 03 2001 - 00:00
O'Reilly is knighted for his services to the NorthThe businessman and newspaper magnate, Dr A.J.FSat Dec 30 2000 - 00:00
Many homeless opt to stay on streetsIn spite of plunging night temperatures, many homeless people are opting to stay sleeping on the streetsSat Dec 30 2000 - 00:00
New authority proposed to oversee public safetyA new authority with overall responsibility for public safety should be established, according to a report published today by…Fri Dec 29 2000 - 00:00
Landmark equality ruling on dress to affect schoolsSchoolgirls and women workers may no longer be compelled to wear skirts following a landmark ruling by an Equality Officer that…Thu Dec 28 2000 - 00:00
Guarantor not aware of loan for bigger MercedesA brother-in-law of Mr Liam Lawlor has told the Flood tribunal how he secured a £25,000 lease for a Mercedes car on behalf of…Sat Dec 23 2000 - 00:00
IMMA board agrees to seek compromiseThe board of the Irish Museum of Modern Art has agreed to seek a compromise solution to the row over the advertising of the post…Tue Dec 05 2000 - 00:00
Auctioneer claims councillor was paid £30,000 for rezoningLandowners in Lucan paid a Dublin county councillor £30,000 in cash to secure the rezoning of their land, an auctioneer who acted…Sat Dec 02 2000 - 00:00
Barry `used his political clout'The co-founder of Century Radio, Mr Oliver Barry, used his "political clout" to get a "level playing-field" in broadcasting, …Sat Dec 02 2000 - 00:00
McGrath named as £30,000 recipientMr Colm McGrath is the councillor named at the Flood tribunal as having received £30,000 in return for rezoning lands at Lucan…Sat Dec 02 2000 - 00:00
Witness `was told' Barry paid money to BurkeA witness at the Flood tribunal yesterday said he was told the former Fianna Fail minister, Mr Ray Burke, was paid £35,000 by…Sat Dec 02 2000 - 00:00
Museum head goes to court over removal from postThe director and chief executive of the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Mr Declan McGonagle, is to take legal proceedings tomorrow…Thu Nov 30 2000 - 00:00
Gardai defend protest handlingThe Garda have defended their handling of yesterday's protest by taxi-drivers which erupted briefly into violence after marchers…Wed Nov 29 2000 - 00:00
Taxi-drivers' families are victims of latest aggressive protest fiascoThe hotheads among taxi-drivers might choose to remember yesterday as the Battle of Nassau Street, but for their cause it was…Wed Nov 29 2000 - 00:00
Caving, a sport for the daringCaving, technically known as speleology, is the sport of exploring caves, potholes, abandoned mines and other underground features…Mon Nov 27 2000 - 00:00
