Labour takes legal advice as race for last seat in Wicklow proves agonisingly closeNEWS: Legal advice was being taken by the Labour Party yesterday on the outcome of the general election in Wicklow.Mon May 20 2002 - 01:00
Betting 'brisk' as €30,000 wagered on election in five hoursBookmakers Paddy Power reported that as much as €30,000 was wagered on the electoral chances of a select basket of Dáil candidates…Thu May 16 2002 - 01:00
Plan raises efficiency of freight distributionResearchers at NUI Galway are developing software which could significantly cut the amount of time lorries spend on European …Sat May 11 2002 - 01:00
Fire damages Glanbia meat plantThe Tánaiste, Ms Harney, has asked the Minister for Agriculture, Mr Walsh, to immediately establish how soon the Glanbia pig …Thu May 09 2002 - 01:00
Traffic busy on all routes out of DublinHoliday weekend traffic is expected to be busy on all routes out of the capital todaySat May 04 2002 - 01:00
Winter training pays dividends for AhernThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, brought the Fianna Fáil campaign to the midlands and the south-east yesterday at breakneck speed.Thu May 02 2002 - 01:00
Taoiseach curtails his campaigning for meeting with TrimbleThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, interrupted his election campaigning yesterday to meet the Northern Ireland First Minister, Mr David…Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
Electronic voting booths criticisedThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Dempsey, has said he has no intention of "insulting the intelligence of the electorate" …Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
EU advocate rejects Irish defence in water caseThe Advocate General of the European Court has rejected Ireland's defence in a case against the State for breaches of the EU …Sat Apr 27 2002 - 01:00
Bord Gais to extend natural gas pipeline to the Isle of ManBord Gais is to develop a €50 million natural gas pipeline to serve the Isle of Man.Sat Apr 27 2002 - 01:00
EU to give €180m to revitalise Border areasThe European Union is to contribute €134 million to a special €180 million co-operation fund between the Republic and Northern…Thu Apr 25 2002 - 01:00
Alternative lifestyle event for Dingle PeninsulaThe Dingle Peninsula has been chosen as the venue for a major international festival on sustainable living, to be held this summer…Wed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
25 died in house fires this year, conference toldTwenty-five people have died in household fires so far this year, a National Safety Council conference was told yesterdayWed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
43% of drivers never use seat beltsSome 43 per cent of motorists never wear a seat belt, according to the National Safety Council (NSC).Tue Apr 23 2002 - 01:00
Plans for new rail links and airport expansionNew or reopened passenger rail links between the regional cities and new, privately-funded terminals at Dublin Airport are among…Mon Apr 22 2002 - 01:00
Planners told effort must be made to save our landscapeThe breezeblock was replacing the dry stone wall as the dominant landscape characteristic of the west of Ireland, the president…Sat Apr 20 2002 - 01:00
Ballymun renewal project is honouredThe Ballymun Regeneration Project, which aims to create a new, sustainable town in the north Dublin suburb, has been shortlisted…Thu Apr 18 2002 - 01:00
Fahey clears development plan for Corrib gas fieldThe Minister for the Marine, Mr Fahey, has approved the Development Plan for the Corrib gas field.Tue Apr 16 2002 - 01:00
Hauliers halt Dublin traffic in insurance costs protestThe Irish Insurance Federation has said hauliers' insurance premiums could be significantly reduced if the Government set up …Tue Apr 16 2002 - 01:00
Enfield bypass reduces traffic to levels of 15 years agoThe Enfield relief road in Co Meath opened at 11.30 a.mSat Apr 13 2002 - 01:00
New Iarnrod railcars to arrive this summerIarnród Éireann takes delivery of the first of 80 new diesel railcars this summer, but it will be the end of next year before…Tue Apr 09 2002 - 01:00
Council's dumping activity may weaken its legal caseWicklow County Council may face difficulty recouping millions of euro in costs incurred in making safe illegal dumps in west …Tue Apr 09 2002 - 01:00
New road to ease Enfield tailbacksOne of the State's most notorious bottlenecks is to be significantly eased this week, with the opening of the Enfield relief …Mon Apr 08 2002 - 01:00
Cost of proposed bypass doubles hearing hearsThe cost of the Fermoy bypass in Co Cork has almost doubled from €80 million in 2000 to the current estimate of €154 million, …Thu Apr 04 2002 - 01:00
101 killed on roads this yearOne hundred and one people were killed on the Republic's roads this year up to yesterday, according to the gardaíSat Mar 30 2002 - 00:00
Posible conflict of interest made OPW quit stadiumThe Office of Public Works withdrew from its role as project manager of Campus and Sports Stadium Ireland because of concerns…Thu Mar 28 2002 - 00:00
Harkin may take Sligo seat from Fine Gael, poll showsA poll in the Sligo Leitrim constituency has suggested that the western development campaigner, Ms Marian Harkin, is well positioned…Wed Mar 27 2002 - 00:00
Ugandans are told of Irish concerns over executionsUGANDA: The Government's concern over the murder of Father Declan O'Toole in Uganda, and the subsequent execution of his killers…Wed Mar 27 2002 - 00:00
Connolly's north line to close at weekendsIarnród Éireann is to close its northern line out of Connolly Station, Dublin, for 12 weekends over the next five months.Thu Mar 21 2002 - 00:00
Hand-held mobile phone use by drivers to be prohibitedMeasures to ban the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving are to be introduced before the end of the week, the Department…Wed Mar 20 2002 - 00:00
Motorway may open in sections to ease chaosThe final leg of Dublin's C- Ring, the South Eastern Motorway, may be opened in sections, the first as early as next year, according…Tue Mar 19 2002 - 00:00
Lawlor lost pounds while in prisonThe former Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin West, Mr Liam Lawlor, who spoke yesterday in detail about his latest stay in prison, said…Sat Mar 16 2002 - 00:00
Travel ArrangementsIarnród Éireann has asked passengers to remember that Heuston Station in Dublin will be closed from 8.45 a.mSat Mar 16 2002 - 00:00
88 illegal Wicklow dumps admittedWicklow County Council has acknowledged it has listed 88 illegal dump sites of which 19 have yet to be examined.Tue Mar 12 2002 - 00:00
Dumping row at Wicklow councilSome members of Wicklow County Council sought to have illegal dumps excluded from the council's current investigations, the official…Tue Mar 12 2002 - 00:00
An Taisce warns it will challenge Wicklow planAn Taisce has warned it will challenge the Wicklow County Development Plan if the council decides at its meeting today to adopt…Mon Mar 11 2002 - 00:00
Government to set up fire services bodyThe Government is to set up a new State authority to oversee fire and emergency planning services, following a consultants' report…Mon Mar 11 2002 - 00:00
Heritage plan for Dublin city launchedDublin City Council has launched a five-year heritage plan aimed at implementing key city-wide heritage projects and raising …Thu Mar 07 2002 - 00:00
Conviction no bar to getting taxi licenceA conviction for criminal activity - including crimes of sexual assault - is not a bar to the acquisition of a licence to drive…Wed Mar 06 2002 - 00:00
EPA concern as pictures show toxic waste at Wicklow dumpThe Environmental Protection Agency has expressed concern at photographs which show barrels of toxic chemicals being buried at…Sat Mar 02 2002 - 00:00
Road-building programme on target, says NRAJust two new national road schemes will begin this year, but the State's road-building programme is still on target, the National…Fri Mar 01 2002 - 00:00
National Roads Authority budget increases to over €1bn this yearThe National Roads Authority will today announce an increase in its budget for 2002, to slightly more than €1 billion, The Irish…Thu Feb 28 2002 - 00:00
Chamber in Ennis concerned at regional imbalanceEnnis Chamber of Commerce in Co Clare has become the latest business organisation in the west to express concern at the Government…Thu Feb 28 2002 - 00:00
Shops prepared for plastic bag levyThe Republic's leading supermarket chains say they are well prepared for the introduction of the 15 cent Government levy on plastic…Tue Feb 26 2002 - 00:00
Bad week leaves 12 dead on roadsIt has been a disastrous few days for road accidents in the Republic, with 12 people dead in the last week.Tue Feb 26 2002 - 00:00
SPUC supports Scallon in vote disputeThe UK Society for the Protection of Unborn Children in the United Kingdom has come out in favour of Dana Rosemary Scallon in…Sat Feb 23 2002 - 00:00
Progress on new Scottish gas linkBord Gáis yesterday signed an agreement for construction of the Scottish section of a new gas interconnector between Ireland …Sat Feb 23 2002 - 00:00
A man known to mind his own businessBy all accounts Mr Sean Mulryan of Ballymore Homes is likely to be less than thrilled at the possibility of a personal appearance…Wed Jan 30 2002 - 00:00
NRA postpones crucial meeting on roads programme for 2002A crucial meeting of the National Roads Authority was postponed yesterday because a new chairman has not been appointed to the…Wed Jan 30 2002 - 00:00
Bronze Age find is a first for WicklowArchaeologists believe settlers may have manufactured gold jewelleryat 'industrial' complex near Ashford, Co. Wicklow.Tue Jan 29 2002 - 00:00
