Tribunal judge refers Independent's refusal to return affidavit to GardaThe chairman of the planning tribunal, Mr Justice Flood, has called in the Garda to investigate a newspaper group's refusal to…Tue Dec 22 1998 - 00:00
Flood warns of High Court action on publication of tribunal leaksJournalists who publish confidential material relating to the planning tribunal "do so at their own peril," the chairman of the…Sat Dec 19 1998 - 00:00
Planning tribunal coverage is likely to be restrictedMr Justice Flood is widely expected to impose an unprecedented order restricting media coverage of the planning tribunal he chairs…Thu Dec 17 1998 - 00:00
Aid agency calls for world court to police rightsA world court should be established to police violations of people's economic and social rights in the new millennium, according…Wed Dec 16 1998 - 00:00
Mitchell calls on Fine Gael for `unapologetic pro-life' stanceMr Gay Mitchell has called on Fine Gael to renew its credentials as an "unapologetically pro-life" party.Wed Dec 16 1998 - 00:00
Prison picketed in deportation protestTwo men, a Romanian and a Nigerian, were being held in Mountjoy prison in Dublin last night in preparation for their deportation…Wed Dec 16 1998 - 00:00
O'Reilly appointed editor of `Magill'Emily O'Reilly, political editor of the Sunday Business Post, has been appointed editor of the monthly news magazine, Magill.Wed Dec 16 1998 - 00:00
Priest says he is being framedAn Irish missionary priest in the Philippines, who is the subject of an allegation that he raped a seven-year-old girl, says …Wed Dec 16 1998 - 00:00
Bord na Mona's debt is clearedBord na Mona's debt has been cleared with an injection of £8 million in Exchequer equity into the company, the Minister for Public…Tue Dec 15 1998 - 00:00
Dublin's Gaiety Theatre for sale againDublin's Gaiety Theatre may change hands againTue Dec 15 1998 - 00:00
Hospital board `outraged' by department statementsThe conflict between the Department of Health and the board of the new hospital at Tallaght, Co Dublin, about financial management…Mon Dec 14 1998 - 00:00
Bill on third-world debt withdrawnThe Government has withdrawn a controversial finance bill in the face of opposition from Labour and Fine Gael and a concerted…Mon Dec 14 1998 - 00:00
Tribunal to consider restricting mediaThe planning tribunal is to hold a public sitting next week to consider a proposed order by the chairman, Mr Justice Flood, which…Sat Dec 12 1998 - 00:00
Report claims traders dump beef in AfricaA small number of "fast buck" beef traders are dumping massive quantities of subsidised Irish beef in African markets, causing…Sat Dec 12 1998 - 00:00
Gardai to investigate leaks from Planning TribunalThe Planning Tribunal chaired by Mr Justice Flood has called in the Garda to investigate newspaper leaks of confidential documents…Fri Dec 11 1998 - 00:00
Survey finds new bus corridor led many drivers to `ditch' carsThe introduction of a quality bus corridor in west Dublin has prompted large numbers of commuting car drivers to leave their …Thu Dec 10 1998 - 00:00
Irish parents still hopeful severed heads are not from hostage victimsThe four men whose severed heads were found yesterday in Chechnya are believed to have been killed during a bungled rescue attempt…Wed Dec 09 1998 - 00:00
Campaigners tap celebrity network to support the coolest cause aroundArguably the main lesson that has been learned over the past five decades of the Universal Declaration is that human rights do…Wed Dec 09 1998 - 00:00
Overseas aid budget will increase by 66% over three years from 1999, says MinisterSpending on overseas aid is to remain frozen this year but will increase by 66 per cent over the following three years, the Minister…Fri Nov 27 1998 - 00:00
Asylum seekers face bar on holding driving licencesAlready banned from working or studying here, asylum-seekers are now set to be banished from the roadsSat Nov 21 1998 - 00:00
£20m pledged by McCreevy to World BankIreland has pledged a record £20 million to the World Bank, to be used in providing cheap development loans to poor countries…Sat Nov 21 1998 - 00:00
Top 10 recipients of EU farm grants not farmers, IFA saysThe Irish Farmers' Association president has responded to claims that large farmers are "creaming" large sums in EU grants at…Thu Nov 19 1998 - 00:00
RTE loses out as senior executive opts for BritainOne of RTE's most senior television executives, Mr David Blake-Knox, is leaving to take up work in Britain, the station will …Wed Nov 18 1998 - 00:00
Non-white students experience racism, report saysNine out of 10 non-white students attending universities here have experienced some form of racism, most of it outside the campus…Thu Nov 12 1998 - 00:00
Freeze in allocation condemnedAID agencies and the Labour Party have reacted furiously to a virtual standstill in the funds allocated by the Department of …Thu Nov 12 1998 - 00:00
Tribunal adjourns due to new Garda evidenceThe Garda has provided the planning tribunal with fresh information about its criminal investigations into allegations of planning…Wed Nov 11 1998 - 00:00
Hurricane prompts moves to lift debt burdenLeading Western nations have announced moves to write off or reduce debt repayments owed by the Central American countries devastated…Wed Nov 11 1998 - 00:00
Wreath laid for peace mission troopsThere will always be a need for members of the Defence Forces to serve abroad on peacekeeping missions, the President, Mrs McAleese…Mon Nov 09 1998 - 00:00
Council for refugees may close for lack of fundingThe Irish Refugee Council, the main body representing and providing services to refugees and asylum-seekers, is facing a financial…Mon Nov 09 1998 - 00:00
Gypsies had sought asylum in FranceMany of the 47 Romanian gypsies who sought asylum here after being smuggled into Ireland in freight containers during the summer…Mon Nov 09 1998 - 00:00
Majority of Irish ignorant of top European politiciansIrish people's enthusiasm for Europe is matched only by our lack of awareness of its leading politicians, a new poll showsFri Nov 06 1998 - 00:00
Government commitment to increase aid soughtAid agencies and social partners have joined forces in urging the Government to implement its commitments to increasing overseas…Fri Nov 06 1998 - 00:00
Majority of Irish people are satisfied with the way EU is developing, survey showsA majority of Irish people are satisfied with the way the EU is developing at present, according to an Irish Times/MRBI pollFri Nov 06 1998 - 00:00
Decision due next week on deferral of evidence in planning tribunalThe chairman of the planning tribunal will decide next week whether to postpone hearings involving the main witness, Mr James…Thu Nov 05 1998 - 00:00
Flood hears appeal for tribunal delay todayThe Flood tribunal investigating allegations of planning corruption sits today to hear applications for a postponement of hearings…Wed Nov 04 1998 - 00:00
O'Donnell opposes freeze on foreign aidThe Departments of Finance and of Foreign Affairs are locked in a deep and potentially embarrassing dispute over the level of…Tue Nov 03 1998 - 00:00
Ireland `failing' to reach aid targetsIreland is failing by a considerable margin to reach its targets for increasing overseas aid, according to a new review of development…Tue Nov 03 1998 - 00:00
Inquiry into case of family due to be deportedThe Minister for Justice has ordered an inquiry into the case of a Romanian family which were due to be deported tomorrow after…Tue Nov 03 1998 - 00:00
Sutherland refuses to answer queries about AIB accountsThe former EU Commissioner and Attorney General, Mr Peter Sutherland, has declined to answer questions about AIB's handling of…Sat Oct 31 1998 - 00:00
Lawyers for key figures in planning tribunal request postponement of hearingsLawyers for two of the central figures in the planning tribunal have written to the chairman, Mr Justice Flood, seeking a postponement…Thu Oct 29 1998 - 00:00
Following in Noel's footsteps, though in a a slightly lower gearThis one was for NoelTue Oct 27 1998 - 00:00
Priest pays tribute to special qualities of Noel CarrollFaithfulness and love were the hallmarks of Mr Noel Carroll, mourners at the removal of the former athlete and spokesman for …Tue Oct 27 1998 - 00:00
Robinson's advice sought on rights bodySenior Government officials have sought the advice of Mrs Mary Robinson on the establishment of a human rights commission, as…Mon Oct 26 1998 - 00:00
Owners of pub deny racism in licence appealA Dublin pub which lost its licence after it was accused of barring a woman on grounds of race has appealed the decisionSat Oct 24 1998 - 01:00
Gypsies picket `one-stop' centreJust a week after it opened, the Department of Justice's "one-stop shop" for processing asylum applications drew its first protest…Sat Oct 24 1998 - 01:00
Conference discusses education inequalitiesCommunity and women's groups were suffering "burnout" in the hunt for funds, and it was proving more and more difficult to get…Fri Oct 23 1998 - 01:00
Woman's asylum application rejected without interviewOne of the 47 Romanian gypsies whose applications for asylum in Ireland were rejected by the Department of Justice was turned…Fri Oct 23 1998 - 01:00
Deportation of rejected asylum-seekers begins to gather paceThe pace of deportation of rejected asylum-seekers has increased significantly over the past few weeks, according to figures …Thu Oct 22 1998 - 01:00
Divorce workload means long delays for free legal aid clientsA surge in divorce cases has led to delays of up to 10 months in the time it takes to see a free legal aid solicitor, according…Wed Oct 21 1998 - 01:00
