Airbus joins race to win contract for State jetEuropean aircraft manufacturers Airbus have joined the race for the Government's multi-million euro contract for a new Cabinet…Fri Mar 7 2003 - 00:00
Garda defends decision to destroy notesA Donegal Garda superintendent yesterday defended his decision to destroy notes which were said to be crucial to the defence …Fri Mar 7 2003 - 00:00
Report finds horses exported for killingNew evidence of horses being exported for slaughter on the Continent has emerged in a report of the European Commission.Thu Mar 6 2003 - 00:00
HSA not to meet family of murdered traineeThe Health and Safety Authority appears to have backed down from a commitment to meet the family of murdered trainee hotel manager…Thu Mar 6 2003 - 00:00
OPW site to make €15m in the first sale of State assetsA State-owned south Dublin city site, valued at around €15 million, will be put on the market in the coming weeks in the first…Wed Mar 5 2003 - 00:00
Concern at level of text spelling in schoolTeachers have been urged to lead a charge against text shorthand - the language of mobile phone messaging - amid fears that it…Wed Mar 5 2003 - 00:00
Bag levy's first year a huge successToday marks the first anniversary of the introduction of the plastic bag levy, which earned the Exchequer almost €10 million …Tue Mar 4 2003 - 00:00
Dunlop served with tribunal papers at function with ministerThe former government press secretary, Mr Frank Dunlop, was served with papers by the Flood tribunal while he was attending a…Sat Mar 1 2003 - 00:00
Judge rejects claim over non-disclosure of bank recordsThe Flood tribunal has rejected a claim by lawyers for Mr Liam Cosgrave that their case had been damaged "enormously" by the …Fri Feb 28 2003 - 00:00
Cosgrave's lawyers apologise over chequeMr Liam Cosgrave's legal team apologised to the Flood tribunal yesterday for failing to previously disclose to it a cheque which…Thu Feb 27 2003 - 00:00
Garda Commissioner's submissions to be heard in privateMORRIS TRIBUNAL: The Morris tribunal, which is investigating alleged Garda corruption in Co Donegal, is to sit in private tomorrow…Wed Feb 26 2003 - 00:00
Counsel questions timing of reference to 'bribe'FLOOD TRIBUNAL: The lobbyist Mr Frank Dunlop first recorded a corrupt payment in his diaries just five days before the terms…Wed Feb 26 2003 - 00:00
An Post admits delay in release of savingsAn Post has blamed administrative strains for a delay in returning the savings of deceased depositors to their next of kin.Fri Feb 21 2003 - 00:00
Removal of bean a ti tax break is criticisedA decision by the Revenue to remove a tax exemption for the bean a tí, the traditional summer host of schoolchildren in Gaeltacht…Thu Feb 20 2003 - 00:00
TDs disclosure 'would not be in public interest'Restricting the right of TDs to receive information in confidence could have a "serious effect" on their ability to represent…Wed Feb 19 2003 - 00:00
Inquiry 'obliged' to discover the source of claimsMORRIS TRIBUNAL: It would be "a negligence" on the part of the Morris tribunal if it did not pursue the source of allegations…Wed Feb 19 2003 - 00:00
Global poll shows half oppose warSeveral European governments are out of step with public opinion on the threatened war against Iraq, according to latest opinion…Sat Feb 15 2003 - 00:00
Labour and FG differ on anti-war rallyIRELAND: A division emerged yesterday between Fine Gael and the Labour Party over whether to support tomorrow's anti-war rally…Fri Feb 14 2003 - 00:00
Ahern approves plan for reform of the SeanadThe Taoiseach has given approval to a high-level Seanad sub-committee to advance with plans for reform of the House.Fri Feb 14 2003 - 00:00
DART's reliability defended despite latest disruptionIarnrod Éireann has defended the reliability of its DART services despite a third major disruption to operations in three months…Fri Feb 14 2003 - 00:00
New national maritime college will be private enterpriseA €51.3 million contract to built the new National Maritime College in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork, was signed yesterday by the Minister…Fri Feb 14 2003 - 00:00
Call for massive Dublin protest over 'gutless' approach on IraqIRELAND: The Irish Anti-War Movement has urged people to take to the streets in their thousands this weekend to protest against…Thu Feb 13 2003 - 00:00
Tunnel staff not at risk from waste, says councilDublin City Council has rejected claims that workers on its €625 million Dublin Port Tunnel project are being put at risk by …Wed Feb 12 2003 - 00:00
Government hiding behind UN on Iraq crisis, says HallidayThe former United Nations assistant secretary general, Mr Denis Halliday, has condemned the Government for "hiding behind" the…Wed Feb 12 2003 - 00:00
Oireachtas has power to protect members' papersTwo committees of the Oireachtas were granted legal representation at the Morris tribunal yesterday to defend the right of TDs…Tue Feb 11 2003 - 00:00
Harbison retires as State pathologistThe Department of Justice plans to initiate recruitment procedures before the end of the month for a new State pathologist following…Mon Feb 10 2003 - 00:00
Gardai appeal to mother of dead infantThe search was continuing in north Dublin last night for the mother of a new-born baby boy whose body was discovered yesterday…Sat Feb 8 2003 - 00:00
Burst pipe havoc in Dublin's Brown ThomasNo one was hurt in the flood which tore through Brown Thomas on Dublin's Grafton Street yesterdaySat Feb 8 2003 - 00:00
Diocese criticised over letter to victims of abuseVictims of abuse in the Diocese of Ferns have accused the church body of "callous and inappropriate" behaviour by sending letters…Sat Feb 8 2003 - 00:00
Carrier of US troops to stop using ShannonOne of the largest commercial carriers of US troops through Shannon Airport has informed Aer Rianta it will not use the facility…Sat Feb 8 2003 - 00:00
Union leaders say opposition to war in Iraq will not hurt economyLeading trade unionists have joined their voices against a war in Iraq, rejecting claims that such opposition could result in…Fri Feb 7 2003 - 00:00
Budget failed children, says groupThe Minister of State for Children, Mr Brian Lenihan, has rejected claims by a new campaign group against child poverty that …Wed Feb 5 2003 - 00:00
Insurers plan campaign to expose compensation fraudMembers of the public are being urged to expose false compensation claimants in their midst under a new anti-fraud insurers' …Sat Feb 1 2003 - 00:00
New limits on work visas for immigrants are criticisedEmployers' groups have criticised new restrictions on issuing work permits to immigrants, claiming they will lead to higher labour…Sat Feb 1 2003 - 00:00
Deal is close on public sector pay ratesPublic sector unions and employers were last night on the brink of agreeing a deal on the implementation of benchmarking, according…Wed Jan 29 2003 - 00:00
Tanaiste urged to resolve bank rowThe Irish Bank Officials' Association (IBOA) has called on the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ms…Wed Jan 29 2003 - 00:00
Arms ban lifted on some flightsOpposition parties have urged the Government to clarify its policy on the use of Shannon Airport by US military aircraft following…Mon Jan 27 2003 - 00:00
Cecelia Ahern secures €1m film rights dealThe Taoiseach's younger daughter, Ms Cecelia Ahern, has secured a deal worth up to €1 million with Warner Brothers for the film…Mon Jan 27 2003 - 00:00
Peace campaigner ready for perilous mission to IraqUS military troops aren't the only people engaging in a build-up ahead of war in IraqMon Jan 27 2003 - 00:00
Insurance body study challenges perception of 'compo' cultureOnly 5 per cent of people surveyed for a study of insurance fraud said they would consider inventing or inflating a claim if …Mon Jan 27 2003 - 00:00
Martin to open abuse counselling serviceA Cork-based counselling and support service for children and families affected by sexual abuse will be officially opened by …Fri Jan 24 2003 - 00:00
Benchmark negotiations to resume alongside pay deal talksTalks between public sector unions and management on the implementation of benchmarking awards are to resume today in parallel…Wed Jan 22 2003 - 00:00
Partners continue talks on new pay accordA fresh drive against anti-competitive practices and profiteering has been proposed by the Government in the context of a planned…Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:00
Repentant Allen pays price for his crimeA businessman, Tim Allen, was sentenced to 240 hours' community service and ordered to pay €40,000 to a child welfare charity…Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Silent chef leaves court as he arrivedTim Allen walked from the court as he arrived, sullen-faced and silentFri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Child porn case is adjournedA Munster Circuit Court judge who is facing a charge of possessing child pornography had his case adjourned for three months …Thu Jan 16 2003 - 00:00
Colaiste Mhuire reopens todayThe Dublin inner city gaelscoil threatened with closure because of the poor condition of its premises is to reopen today in temporary…Wed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
Proposals on asylum are criticisedProposed new asylum measures, aimed at clamping down on economic migrants, represent "a further drift from care to deterrence…Mon Jan 13 2003 - 00:00
Minister sympathises with family of hep C victimThe Minister for Health has expressed his condolences to the family of Ms Sylvia O'Leary, who was embroiled in a dispute with…Sat Jan 11 2003 - 00:00
Abbeylara tribunal grants representation to named gardaiThe Barr tribunal, investigating the shooting dead of John Carthy in Abbeylara, has granted legal representation to nine named…Sat Jan 11 2003 - 00:00