Protest over bolt system as 27,848 dogs put down in 1997The major proportion of 27,848 dogs which were put down by local authority dog-wardens in 1997 - the last year for which figures…Thu Jun 17 1999 - 01:00
Woman tied up in field as gang forces friend to take hotel cashGardai in Dublin were yesterday working on the theory that a gang which forced a young woman to hand over the contents of a hotel…Thu Jun 17 1999 - 01:00
Patient contacted over `possible CJD risk' wishes to contact others on listA Dublin resident who says he is one of the 49 people contacted by St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin, because of a possible risk…Wed Jun 16 1999 - 01:00
Consul protests at treatment of PolesThe Polish consul in Ireland has protested informally to the Department of Justice after an incident on Sunday last, in which…Wed Jun 16 1999 - 01:00
Old political families show how to keep dynasty goingThe answer to the age-old question "what's in a name", is apparently, "a good political advantage" if the weekend's local elections…Mon Jun 14 1999 - 01:00
49 people being contacted after risk discoveredForty-nine patients who underwent a stomach investigation and biopsy are being contacted by medical authorities after it was …Sat Jun 12 1999 - 01:00
Government denies legislation plan to facilitate `affordable housing schemes'Government sources have rejected suggestions that it intends to bring in legislation to compel builders to sell houses at below…Fri Jun 11 1999 - 01:00
New affordable housing plan for docklands announcedA new "affordable housing scheme" designed to allow inner-city residents to continue living in the area after redevelopment was…Thu Jun 10 1999 - 01:00
Tribunal allegations indicate bitterness of the campaignAllegations that a Wicklow County Council candidate is being investigated by the Flood tribunal have been sent to three newspapers…Thu Jun 10 1999 - 01:00
Search for bodies may affect SF seatsMeath: 29 seats on Meath County Council in five electoral areas: Slane (5), Kells (6), Navan (7), Trim (5) and Dunshaughlin (…Wed Jun 09 1999 - 01:00
Dublin Chamber of Commerce calls for action on traffic crisisDublin Chamber of Commerce called yesterday on the Taoiseach to tackle the city's traffic crisis, "by introducing the type of…Fri Jun 04 1999 - 01:00
McGuinness urges gardai to keep digging for bodiesMr Martin McGuinness has paid tribute to the gardai digging for the bodies of people murdered by the IRA.Thu Jun 03 1999 - 01:00
Scallon critical of Dublin's roleThe European election candidate for Connacht/ Ulster Dana Rosemary Scallon is supporting an economic development plan for the…Wed Jun 02 1999 - 01:00
Boundary changes add to uncertainty in Leixlip areaHigh-profile candidates in the Kildare local elections include Ms Fionnuala Dukes, wife of Alan, and Mr Emmet Stagg of Labour…Wed Jun 02 1999 - 01:00
Partnership plans queryThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, last night acknowledged that he has no arrangements in place with the private sector to…Wed Jun 02 1999 - 01:00
Search extended as dig fails to turn up evidenceGardai digging in search of a body on a mountainside near Lacken in Co Wicklow were reviewing their search last night following…Tue Jun 01 1999 - 01:00
Gardai are to resume search for body of man near Blessington todayAs darkness fell last night, gardai digging in mountainous terrain at Ballynultagh, outside the village of Lacken in west Wicklow…Mon May 31 1999 - 01:00
Perpetual award recognises contribution to advertisingThe McConnell Award was presented to Mr Louis CSat May 29 1999 - 01:00
Bottleneck on east-west road to be bypassed from MondayThis weekend marks the end of the familiar traffic bottlenecks at either side of Kinnegad, Co Westmeath, on the Dublin-Galway…Sat May 29 1999 - 01:00
Customary exit as Excise staff take their leaveCustoms and Excise staff left Dublin's Custom House for the last time yesterday, after an (almost) unbroken tenure of 208 years…Sat May 29 1999 - 01:00
EU funds to aid Border regions and NIThe European Union is to provide 600 million euros in aid for the Border counties and Northern Ireland between 1999 and 2005, …Fri May 28 1999 - 01:00
DIT dispute may disrupt exam repeat studentsThe Union of Students in Ireland has expressed concern that industrial action at the Dublin Institute of Technology could have…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Dispute in fire service could spreadAn industrial dispute between fire-fighters and Dublin Corporation could spread, leaving the State relying on the Army for its…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Report is critical of roads authorityThe European Union has refused to co-finance a number of cost overruns incurred by the National Roads Authority (NRA), according…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
59 projects in Ireland and Britain to share £1.2m grant-aidFifty-nine projects in Ireland and Britain have been selected to share in £1Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
New bypass will reduce traffic flow in ClonmelA £13 million bypass of Clonmel, Co Tipperary, was opened yesterday by the Minister for the Environment, Mr DempseyTue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Collector of votes turns to refuse gatheringFormer presidential candidate Mr Derek Nally is providing a private detective service to local authorities anxious to reduce …Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Motorway capacity to be increased to six lanesDublin's C-ring motorway, two southern sections of which are yet to be completed, is to be increased in capacity from four lanes…Sat May 22 1999 - 01:00
Cancellation of grant aid to industry suggestedThe economy is likely to continue to grow rapidly over the next 10 years with a shrinking, but increasingly highly educated, …Fri May 21 1999 - 01:00
Belfast, Derry identified as growth areasA number of instances of cross-Border co-operation, including the development of Derry city as the growth hub of the north-west…Fri May 21 1999 - 01:00
Group benefited from council deal on leviesThree property companies benefited from a Dublin County Council decision to accept an early payment from the Murphy Group which…Thu May 20 1999 - 01:00
Call for inquiry on anniversary of bombingsRenewed calls for a full public inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings were made at a wreath-laying ceremony in Dublin…Mon May 17 1999 - 01:00
Big changes in planning process due this yearSweeping reforms of the planning code which will result in more community involvement in town planning are to be introduced by…Sat May 15 1999 - 01:00
Temporary respite for Government as Flood takes an election breakSaturday/SundaySat May 15 1999 - 01:00
Social partners list development priorities for national planA vision of environmentally-clean urban growth centres connected by a good road and rail infrastructure, with fibre optic broadband…Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Seminar to debate £22bn regional spendingWays to spend £22 billion on regional development are to be discussed today when the Minister for Finance meets union leaders…Thu May 13 1999 - 01:00
Gogarty would say anything to get an investigation, counsel claimsThe chief witness at the Flood Tribunal, Mr James Gogarty, would "say anything" to his local TD, Mr Tommy Broughan, to encourage…Wed May 12 1999 - 01:00
Chairman presses for early hearing of appealAn appeal to the Supreme Court by the Murphy group should be heard as soon as possible if serious logistical delays at the Flood…Wed May 12 1999 - 01:00
Heads rolled after boardroom coupThe 1998 Murphy group boardroom coup which ousted chief executive Mr Liam Conroy also caused "other heads to roll", including…Tue May 11 1999 - 01:00
Evidence contradicts GogartyMr James Gogarty instructed auctioneers to sell Murphy group lands in north county Dublin at the same time that he made a payment…Tue May 11 1999 - 01:00
Board attempt to oust Gogarty `foiled'Details of a boardroom battle in 1988 for control of the Murphy group of companies and family trusts were revealed at the tribunal…Sat May 08 1999 - 01:00
Journalist tells of `spin' on BurkeMr P.J. Mara, the Fianna Fail director of elections in 1997, also represented Mr Michael Bailey of Bovale Developments and "was…Fri May 07 1999 - 01:00
Appeal to Supreme Court on evidenceThe Murphy group, which was recently refused permission by the High Court for a judicial Review of the admittance of evidence…Fri May 07 1999 - 01:00
Minister rejects allegation that he met Bailey at behest of TaoiseachThe Minister for the Environment told the tribunal yesterday he never met Mr Michael Bailey at the behest of the Taoiseach, nor…Fri May 07 1999 - 01:00
Plan envisages £22bn spending on two regionsA blueprint for the spending of £22 billion over the next six years, known as the Fitzpatrick Report, was presented by members…Thu May 06 1999 - 01:00
Report identifies southern, eastern regional needsThe overriding priority for the southern and eastern region is to manage the rapid growth of the late 1990s and develop the centres…Thu May 06 1999 - 01:00
Journalists refuse to reveal sources of payments storiesThe editor of the Sunday Tribune, Mr Matt Cooper, and a former managing editor of Magill, Mr John Ryan, both refused to reveal…Wed May 05 1999 - 01:00
CAB to challenge Flood order on RedmondThe Flood tribunal is expected to face a challenge from the Criminal Assets Bureau in the High Court this morning, as the bureau…Tue May 04 1999 - 01:00
Department seeks report on fire on board Stena ferryThe Minister for the Marine has asked for a report on a fire which temporarily suspended Stena HSS sailings between Dun Laoghaire…Tue May 04 1999 - 01:00
Group complains about plans to demolish Ballymun towersAn environmental monitoring group, Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE), has lodged a formal complaint against Dublin Corporation…Tue May 04 1999 - 01:00
