Decentralisation programme greeted warmlyRegional reaction Towns and cities that lobbied hard to be included in the Government's decentralisation plan expressed delight…Thu Dec 04 2003 - 00:00
State plans increase in generation of wind farm energyThe Government is shortly expected to announce a planned increase in the generation of renewable energy which would lead to the…Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
EU will not thwart Ireland's smoking ban regulationsThe European Commission said yesterday that plans to introduce a Europe-wide smoking ban will not affect the Irish Government…Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
Huge variation in the price of medicinesPrices for over-the-counter medicines, such as headache tablets and cough mixtures, vary considerably, a survey has shown.Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
PDs act to remove rules anomaly that barred non-EU membersThe Progressive Democrats party has moved to change its membership rules after it emerged that non-EU citizens were barred from…Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
Enriched foods will face new scrutinyA variety of foods enriched with vitamins, such as breakfast cereals and dairy spreads, are to be subjected to scientific scrutiny…Tue Dec 02 2003 - 00:00
Disappointed campaigner may face €500,000 billDisability rights campaigner, Ms Kathy Sinnott, expressed disappointment at yesterday's verdict but said she was waiting for …Tue Dec 02 2003 - 00:00
Northern Secretary says accord to remain 'fundamentally unchanged'Northern Ireland Office meetings: The Northern Secretary, Mr Paul Murphy, said the Belfast Agreement will remain "fundamentally…Mon Dec 01 2003 - 00:00
Safety concern over Sellafield strikeThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Cullen, is to express concern over the safety implications of an ongoing strike by workers…Mon Dec 01 2003 - 00:00
SDLP loses a seat in one of its safest areas to Sinn FeinDown South: The SDLP lost one of its three seats to Sinn Féin yesterday in Down South, traditionally one of the safest areas…Sat Nov 29 2003 - 00:00
UUP takes three seats thanks to Donaldson's transfersLagan Valley: The Ulster Unionists increased their representation in Lagan Valley from two to three seats thanks to transfers…Sat Nov 29 2003 - 00:00
Government to press ahead with electronic votingThe Government is to press ahead with plans to extend electronic voting across the State for next year's local and European elections…Wed Nov 26 2003 - 00:00
EU objections may delay smoking ban for 3 monthsThe Government's plans to enforce a smoking ban in the workplace hit fresh obstacles yesterday after Germany and the Netherlands…Wed Nov 26 2003 - 00:00
Fingal Council rejects €7bn Vega City planFingal County Council last night voted to reject plans for a €7 billion theme park in north Dublin which councillors described…Tue Nov 25 2003 - 00:00
Fingal councillors will assess plans at special meetingMost councillors in Fingal County Council are keeping an open mind on the proposed Vega City development until it is debated …Wed Nov 19 2003 - 00:00
Fergie avoids any own-goals about racehorsesSir Alex Ferguson was in town yesterday, not to talk about his legal battle with Manchester United's biggest shareholder over…Wed Nov 19 2003 - 00:00
Abandoning stilts pleases OppositionOpposition parties have welcomed indications that "hairbrained" plans to put Luas on stilts over the Red Cow roundabout look …Tue Nov 18 2003 - 00:00
More penalty point offences to be added next yearMotorists will face a range of new penalty points offences from early next year for careless driving, dangerous overtaking and…Mon Nov 17 2003 - 00:00
Ahern hopes to speed up reform during Ireland's EU presidencyThe Taoiseach has told EU leaders that he will seek to speed up reforms aimed at making Europe the most competitive and dynamic…Mon Nov 17 2003 - 00:00
Taxi council aims to make industry more professionalThe National Taxi Council, a newly created advisory body aimed at making the industry more professional and customer-friendly…Mon Nov 17 2003 - 00:00
Alliance says bread and butter issues must be addressedCampaign launch/Alliance Party: The Alliance Party has pledged to make the Belfast Agreement more democratic and accountable…Sat Nov 15 2003 - 00:00
It's time for the tribes to build unity, says FordDavid Ford confesses that life in the Alliance party sometimes feels like operating a life-support machine as it tries to prevent…Sat Nov 15 2003 - 00:00
Unionist rivalries to dominate in Lagan Valley's fierce contestOn the hustings: Politics is by no means a straightforward business in the Lagan Valley constituency.Fri Nov 14 2003 - 00:00
SDLP urges tactical voting against DUPThe SDLP has appealed to pro-agreement unionist voters to break with traditional voting patterns and use their transfers to support…Thu Nov 13 2003 - 00:00
DUP offers 'unionism grounded in certainty'The DUP launched its election manifesto yesterday, insisting that any lasting political settlement in Northern Ireland must include…Wed Nov 12 2003 - 00:00
Trimble is serenaded by Shankill shoppersOn the hustings: Clutching her plastic shopping bag, 71-year-old Margaret Beattie was lying in wait for David Trimble when he…Tue Nov 11 2003 - 00:00
Salesman forgets details but insists he paid cashBrendan Fassnidge was no ordinary car salesmanWed Nov 05 2003 - 00:00
Vintners angered at leaders' Australia tripMembers of the Vintners' Federation of Ireland have called for a no confidence vote in their leaders after it emerged that two…Wed Nov 05 2003 - 00:00
Businessman says he bribed RedmondA former car salesman gave the former assistant Dublin city and county manager, Mr George Redmond, £10,000 in a brown envelope…Tue Nov 04 2003 - 00:00
Diamond workers on strike over fears for their futureMore than 100 workers at a Dublin firm which manufactures industrial diamonds have gone on strike following a dispute over the…Sat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00
Woman questioned on hoax calls recovering in hospitalThe woman at the centre of an investigation into false claims regarding an abandoned baby in the Ballymun area of Dublin was …Sat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00
Rail accident inquiry critical of managementAn inquiry into a railway accident at a level crossing in Roscommon has criticised management at Iarnród Éireann for its handling…Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Woman suspect arrested in abandoned baby caseGardaí last night arrested a 33-year-old woman from the midlands they suspect may have been behind a series of false claims regarding…Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Gardai seek hoaxers in baby caseGardaí were last night investigating the source of a number of hoax phone calls that sparked a major search for a supposedly …Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
Government leaves all the publicans fumingThey huffed and they puffed in Portlaoise, but, in the end, they couldn't blow Minister Martin's smoking ban down.Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
Vintners threaten to ignore smoke banHeated opposition to the Government's planned smoking ban was expressed at a mass meeting of publicans yesterday, some of whom…Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
State to initiate action against asbestos claimants this weekThe Government will tomorrow take its first steps towards recouping legal costs from hundreds of public sector workers who have…Mon Oct 27 2003 - 00:00
Arts Council calls for funds to reverse cutsThe Arts Council said yesterday it needs a substantial funding increase next year to help reverse the "devastating" effects of…Sat Oct 25 2003 - 01:00
Nearly half of Limerick births outside marriageLimerick City has the highest number of births outside marriage, according to the latest figures published by the Central Statistics…Sat Oct 25 2003 - 01:00
Adverts for 'free' Ryanair flights misleadA number of Ryanair advertisements promoting free or discount flights have been deemed to be in breach of advertising standards…Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
SDLP leader critical of governments' strategyThe SDLP leader yesterday strongly criticised the British and Irish governments' handling of developments in the North in recent…Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
Shannon is emergency landing site for US space shuttlesNASA is authorised to use Shannon Airport as an emergency runway for space shuttles which experience engine failure, it has emerged…Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
Lotteries to allocate affordable homesA series of lotteries is likely to be held to allocate the Government's promised 10,000 affordable homes, because of anticipated…Wed Oct 22 2003 - 01:00
One man's story: Paraic FolanFor almost four years, Paraic Folan (46) has been ensuring the local community centre is ready for indoor activities such as …Mon Oct 20 2003 - 01:00
Changes will lead to better service - MartinPlans to transform major hospitals into centres of excellence and remove some services from local hospitals will result in a …Thu Oct 16 2003 - 01:00
The Hanly taskforceThe chairman of the Hanly taskforce is a retired businessman with significant experience in the area of manpower and recruitment…Thu Oct 16 2003 - 01:00
The other health reform reportsThe Hanly Report into medical staffing in hospitals is the third in a series of reports commissioned by the Department of Health…Thu Oct 16 2003 - 01:00
Gardai fined for drinks with juryTwo gardaí who went drinking with jury members during a murder trial have both received substantial fines.Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
Strong TV ads on RTE will highlight waste issuesThe Government has launched a graphic advertising campaign which dramatises the consequences of the waste crisis facing the country…Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
2,200 mentally disabled lack servicesMore than 2,200 intellectually disabled people are without vital services or a major element of services, according to new figures…Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
