Stars come out for Amnesty in search of 1 million names to support human rights petitionWith just a little help from its friends in showbusiness, Amnesty International is seeking 1 million signatures from Irish people…Tue Oct 20 1998 - 01:00
Women's role crucial to survival"Women feed the world" is the theme of this year's World Food DayFri Oct 16 1998 - 01:00
`Dumped' Irish beef adding to poverty in AfricaHeavily-subsidised Irish beef is being "dumped" in southern Africa, where it is contributing to growing poverty, unemployment…Fri Oct 16 1998 - 01:00
ICTU critical of how refugees are treated and wants Government to tackle racismThe Irish Congress of Trade Unions has expressed its "serious concern" about the treatment of asylum-seekers and refugees and…Tue Oct 06 1998 - 01:00
Robinson's deputy at UNHCHR resigns after eight monthsThe deputy to Mrs Mary Robinson in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has resigned after less than eight months…Thu Oct 01 1998 - 01:00
Veteran of Kildare's glory days able to look on bright sideJack Gill, 89-year-old survivor of Kildare's winning All-Ireland teams in 1927 and 1928, has a poem to help him through the hard…Mon Sept 28 1998 - 01:00
£18m raised by Trocaire for relief projectsTrocaire raised almost £18 million for its Third World projects last year, the highest figure since the Catholic bishops set …Sat Sept 26 1998 - 01:00
Growing poverty levels force record lending by World BankAsia's financial and economic crisis has forced the World Bank to increase lending to record levels last year, according to its…Sat Sept 26 1998 - 01:00
Labour's ruling body gives nod to talks on DL mergerLabour's ruling body has voted overwhelmingly to press ahead with merger talks with Democratic Left.Fri Sept 25 1998 - 01:00
Humane response to issues involving refugees promisedThe Government is to publish a "comprehensive discussion document" on its treatment of asylum-seekers and refugees, Ms Liz O'…Thu Sept 10 1998 - 01:00
Ministers defend record following UN reportGovernment ministers have been defending their record following the publication of a UN report which found that Ireland has the…Thu Sept 10 1998 - 01:00
Ireland has highest proportion living in poverty after USIreland has the highest proportion of people living in poverty in the industrialised world, excluding the US, according to a …Wed Sept 09 1998 - 01:00
Poverty in Republic is ranked second in UN reportThe Republic has the highest concentration of poverty among Western countries outside the US, according to a United Nations report…Wed Sept 09 1998 - 01:00
Canada again most desirable place to live, while Ireland ranks 17th on UN indexCanada remains the world's most desirable place to live, having topped the UN's main index of development for a record fifth …Wed Sept 09 1998 - 01:00
Tributes paid to late Mr Justice ShanleyTributes have been paid to the High Court judge, Mr Justice Peter Shanley, who died suddenly yesterday.Tue Sept 08 1998 - 01:00
Young favour trade unions - ICTU surveyThe average Irish worker has a positive attitude to trade unions but has little direct involvement with them, according to a …Tue Sept 08 1998 - 01:00
More rain expected in wake of DanielleHurricane Danielle didn't quite make it to our shores over the weekend, as some had forecast, but there was enough bad weather…Mon Sept 07 1998 - 01:00
Clinton and Blair pay tribute to AdamsPresident Clinton and the British Prime Minister paid tribute to the Sinn Fein leader for his role in furthering the peace process…Fri Sept 04 1998 - 01:00
Greens to oppose anti-terrorism legislation unless it is amendedThe Green Party has said it will oppose new anti-terrorism legislation unless it is amended during its passage through the Dail…Wed Sept 02 1998 - 01:00
Robinson secures permission from Chinese rulers for visit to TibetThe United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mrs Mary Robinson, has secured permission from the Chinese authorities…Tue Sept 01 1998 - 01:00
Anger as Clinton disrupts collegeFormer students of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland have described as "insensitive and ungracious" a planned visit by…Tue Sept 01 1998 - 01:00
Andrews directs officials to ask for helicopter to find climbersThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Andrews, has directed his officials to ask the Pakistani authorities to step up their search…Fri Aug 28 1998 - 01:00
Time running out for missing Irish climbersFriends of two Irish climbers missing in the Himalayas have appealed to the Irish and British governments to intervene in rescue…Thu Aug 27 1998 - 01:00
Romanian gypsies' application for asylum rejectedForty-seven Romanian gypsies who were smuggled into Ireland in freight containers last month have had their applications for …Thu Aug 27 1998 - 01:00
Late judge described as modest yet brilliant and loyal to friends and familyA man of many enthusiasms, who combined brilliance with modesty and loyalty to his family and friends; such a man was Mr Justice…Wed Aug 26 1998 - 01:00
Search for missing woman is cut backGardai in Newbridge, Co Kildare, have begun to scale down their search for Ms Deirdre Jacob, the local woman who disappeared …Mon Aug 24 1998 - 01:00
We are shamed by satanic evil, says deanIrish people should hold their heads in shame until some attempt has been made to purge the "satanic evil" behind the Omagh bombing…Mon Aug 24 1998 - 01:00
Concern pair escape by raft to TajikistanTwo Irish staff members with the relief agency Concern have safely left Afghanistan following a dramatic 12-hour flight by road…Mon Aug 24 1998 - 01:00
GOAL set to get State funds again after moves to settle disputeThe Department of Foreign Affairs is set to approve a £100,000 grant to the relief agency GOAL, its first major State funding…Mon Aug 10 1998 - 01:00
State companies face claims for damages over asbestos deathsAsbestos could become the Government's latest compensation problem following confirmation that semi-state companies are facing…Mon Aug 10 1998 - 01:00
Senior Justice official threatens to sue a refugee newsletterA senior Department of Justice official is threatening to sue a refugee newsletterMon Aug 10 1998 - 01:00
Swimmer claims major breaches by FINAMichelle de Bruin has alleged major breaches of procedure by FINA, the world swimming governing body, and the testing laboratory…Sat Aug 08 1998 - 01:00
Case may be taken to European Court if appeal failsThe Olympic swimming champion, Michelle de Bruin, may take her case to the European Court of Human Rights if her appeal to the…Sat Aug 08 1998 - 01:00
De Bruin says she will sue FINA for `blatant attempt' to ruin careerMichelle de Bruin says she will sue FINA, swimming's international governing body, for "significant damages" for a "blatant and…Sat Aug 08 1998 - 01:00
De Bruin's appeal against ban could go to human rights courtThe case of Michelle de Bruin is set to go to the European Court of Human Rights if her appeal against a four-year ban from competitive…Sat Aug 08 1998 - 01:00
Leaflets aim to help search for womanAn Post will distribute leaflets today seeking information about the missing woman, Ms Deirdre Jacob (18), to 6,000 houses near…Thu Aug 06 1998 - 01:00
Gardai `baffled' by the disappearance of student teacherJust like the road which leads from the bustle of Newbridge's town centre to the home of Ms Deirdre Jacob in quiet countryside…Wed Aug 05 1998 - 01:00
Sides to discuss Derry parades at Civic ForumFresh efforts to avoid a Drumcree-type standoff in Derry over parades will be made at a Civic Forum involving both communities…Wed Jul 22 1998 - 01:00
Orange leaders deny serious split amid calls for reflectionLeading Orangemen have rejected claims that the Orange Order is seriously split over the Drumcree stand-offTue Jul 21 1998 - 01:00
Bloody Sunday inquiry head is `switched-on' and a moderniserLord Saville of Newdigate (61), who heads the new Bloody Sunday inquiry, is described by friends as "switched-on" and "trendy…Tue Jul 21 1998 - 01:00
O'Callaghan meets Blair advisers at No 10The convicted IRA killer turned informer, Mr Sean O'Callaghan, met senior aides of the British Prime Minister in No 10 Downing…Mon Jul 20 1998 - 01:00
Britain may invest in Garvaghy to meet local grievancesThe British government is considering a major programme of economic investment to meet the economic grievances of the residents…Mon Jul 20 1998 - 01:00
Death threats to chaplains a `shock' to Grand LodgeThe Grand Orange Lodge has expressed its "deep shock" that death threats were received by three of its chaplains who urged an…Sat Jul 18 1998 - 01:00
Orange concedes it will not go down GarvaghyAfter 12 days of massive and often violent protest, the Portadown Lodge of the Orange Order has given up all hope of forcing …Sat Jul 18 1998 - 01:00
Refugees should be able to work - surveyMore than 80 per cent of people believe asylum-seekers should be allowed to work while their applications are being processed…Fri Jul 17 1998 - 01:00
Orange leaders out of step with members - AdamsThe leadership of the Orange Order is running against the mood of the public and of many of its members, according to the Sinn…Tue Jul 14 1998 - 01:00
Right of refugees to work backedThe campaign to allow asylumseekers the right to work while the applications for permission to stay are processed won the support…Sat Jul 11 1998 - 01:00
Orange threat to `paralyse' the North is condemnedNationalist and Alliance politicians have condemned remarks by a leading Orange Order figure that unionists would paralyse Northern…Fri Jul 10 1998 - 01:00
Shankill calm can be traced to PUP officesThe traditional loyalist heartland of the Shankill Road has remained comparatively quiet in recent nightsThu Jul 09 1998 - 01:00
Climbers and residents oppose Dalkey halting site planA controversial plan by Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council to build a halting site for travellers in Dalkey Quarry will turn…Thu Jul 09 1998 - 01:00
