Labour claims third seat in Dublin WestLabour's Ms Joan Burton has claimed the third seat in Dublin west, joining returning TDs Mr Brian Lenihan for Fianna Fáil and…Sat May 18 2002 - 01:00
FF claims six of the first 12 seatsFianna Fáil has secured half of the first 12 seats counted in the general election for the 29th Dáil and an estimated 40Sat May 18 2002 - 01:00
Ahern says election result not foregone conclusionDespite two new opinion polls giving Fianna Fáil between 80 and 87 seats, Mr Bertie Ahern this morning said the General Election…Wed May 15 2002 - 01:00
Labour says FF may not secure extra TDsIncreased percentage vote does not always translate into extra TDs and five years ago Fianna Fáil got an incredibly "lucky bounce…Wed May 15 2002 - 01:00
McCreevy denies crisis in public financesFianna Fáil's Mr Charlie McCreevy this morning denied there was a looming crisis in the public finances and said the Exchequer…Fri May 10 2002 - 01:00
Screening of immigrants is 'racist', says AdamsFine Gael leader Mr Michael Noonan should withdraw his "racist" call for compulsory health screening for all asylum-seekers, …Fri May 10 2002 - 01:00
Noonan makes light of poor poll resultsFine Gael leader Mr Michael Noonan has made light of his party’s poor showing in recent opinion polls saying his party’s strategy…Thu May 09 2002 - 01:00
FF health pledge 'bogus and unachievable' says NoonanA pledge by Fianna Fáil to eliminate waiting lists by 2004 has been described as "bogus and unachievable" by Fine Gael leader…Thu May 09 2002 - 01:00
Ahern restates commitment to Stadium IrelandThe outgoing Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, this morning restated his commitment to Campus Stadium Ireland when responding to questions…Mon May 06 2002 - 01:00
Further arrests made after stolen car kills girlTwo teenage girls have been arrested after a 17-year-old Limerick girl was killed and a youth was seriously injured last night…Mon May 06 2002 - 01:00
No written request made to Harney, says FloodMr Justice Flood this evening said no written request asking the Tánaiste, Ms Mary Harney, to make extensive disclosure of her…Thu May 02 2002 - 01:00
Fine Gael anger at childcare underspendFine Gael today outlined a series of measures which it claims will address the lack of affordable childcare places, describing…Wed May 01 2002 - 01:00
McCreevy plan sees Govt surplus by 2007Fianna Fail this morning outlined how it plans to finance its spending commitments on health and infrastructure.Fri Apr 26 2002 - 01:00
Labour to fund health projects with pension fundsThe Labour Party today said it will not change income tax levels, but will divert money from the pension fund for capital expenditure…Thu Apr 25 2002 - 01:00
FF manifesto promises more gardai, doctorsFianna Fáil today promised major rises in medical staff and gardaí and a new agency to deliver capital programmes if they are…Thu Apr 25 2002 - 01:00
Parties prepare as Dail curtain finally fallsAfter the waiting, the baiting and the predictions, the curtain finally closed on the 28th Dail just after 9 a.m. today.Thu Apr 25 2002 - 01:00
Adams will not attend US Congressional hearingSinn Féin leader Mr Gerry Adams will not travel to the US attend a Congressional hearing on alleged republican links with Colombian…Tue Apr 23 2002 - 01:00
Ireland to support inquiry into Jenin - CowenIreland will lend its full support to demands to establish a UN-led inquiry into allegations of a massacre at the West Bank town…Fri Apr 19 2002 - 01:00
One in ten women has been raped - surveyTen per cent of women in Ireland have been raped and 42 per cent have suffered some form of sexual abuse as adults or as children…Fri Apr 19 2002 - 01:00
Boy (15) questioned over fatal Garda crashGardaí are questioning the 15-year-old boy who was injured when the car he was travelling in crashed into and killed two gardai…Wed Apr 17 2002 - 01:00
GPs outstanding medical card fees to be paidThe possibility of family doctors withdrawing from the medical card scheme was dramatically averted this evening.Fri Apr 05 2002 - 01:00
Martin announces inquiry into clerical child sex abuseThe State will conduct an inquiry into the Catholic Church’s handling of allegations of clerical child sex abuse, the Minister…Thu Apr 04 2002 - 01:00
Fortune's victims call for a public inquiryOne of Father Fortune’s victims today called on the Church and the State to continue to seek details into incidents of child …Mon Apr 01 2002 - 01:00
Ahern lauds EU achievements as summit opensIreland's future prosperity and economic security lies with the EU, Taoiseach Mr Ahern said before joining the Barcelona summit…Fri Mar 15 2002 - 00:00
Haemophilia sufferer sues Minister for HealthA haemophilia sufferer who contracted HIV from infected blood products today served a writ on the Minister for Health and Children…Fri Mar 15 2002 - 00:00
Ahern to suggest Nice neutrality pledge for IrelandThe Taoiseach will attempt to insert a declaration of Irish neutrality into the Nice Treaty to improve the chances of the document…Fri Mar 15 2002 - 00:00
Nationwide parades to attract huge crowdsThis fair isle will tremble to thousands of marching feet this Sunday as St Patrick’s Day parades are held in cities and towns…Fri Mar 15 2002 - 00:00
Harsh choices facing hospitals, INO leader warnsHarsh choices about admitting and discharging patients will have to be made by hospitals, the head of the Irish Nurses Organisation…Thu Mar 14 2002 - 00:00
Dublin gears up for Paddy's Day celebrationsHighlights of the festival, which starts tomorrow, include what are being billed as a sensational fireworks display on Saturday…Thu Mar 14 2002 - 00:00
New mobile phones taken in armed raid in DublinA quantity of mobile phones was stolen from a van on the M50 motorway in Dublin by two armed men yesterday evening.Wed Mar 13 2002 - 00:00
LRC asked to intervene in A&E nurses disputeThe Labour Relations Commission has been asked to intervene in the nurses dispute over working conditions and overcrowding at…Wed Mar 13 2002 - 00:00
'How important is health?' nurses ask ministerSo said the nurses picketing outside St James's Hospital, Dublin as part of a two-hour strike today against overcrowding and …Wed Mar 13 2002 - 00:00
Ahern pledges support for Bush's war on terrorThe Taoiseach this afternoon offered Ireland’s support for the US-led war on terrorism at a meeting with President Bush in Washington…Wed Mar 13 2002 - 00:00
Minister O'Rourke launches CIE group websiteThe Minister for Public Enterprise, Mrs O'Rourke today launched CIÉ’s new €325,000 group portal website.Tue Mar 12 2002 - 00:00
Building group CRH to buy US Aggregates assetsIrish building materials group CRH today confirmed its Americas Materials Division is to buy US Aggregates Inc (USAI) operations…Tue Mar 12 2002 - 00:00
Ludwig report 'will be silent on inside help'The internal inquiry into rogue trader Mr John Rusnak will not reveal if he had inside help as he lost €788 million from AIB’…Tue Mar 12 2002 - 00:00
Noonan calls for Ahern statement on aquatic centreThe Taoiseach should make a statement to the Dáil and answer questions on the selection of a dormant shelf company to run the…Mon Mar 11 2002 - 00:00
McGuinness contacts Taoiseach over Ferris arrestSinn Féin's chief negotiator Mr Martin McGuinness was tonight in contact with senior Government officials after a party member…Mon Mar 11 2002 - 00:00
Fine Gael offers competent, effective government - NoonanFianna Fail and the Progressive Democrats have squandered the recent economic boom and failed the people of Ireland, the Fine…Sat Feb 16 2002 - 00:00
Waste transport will increase radioactivity - MEPTransporting more than 40 tonnes of highly radioactive material from Scotland for reprocessing at Sellafield would almost certainly…Fri Feb 15 2002 - 00:00
Pregnant Nigerian refused stay on deportationAn application for a stay against a deportation order by a pregnant Nigerian woman and her unborn child was refused by the European…Fri Feb 15 2002 - 00:00
Ryanair flight forced to divert to AarhausA Ryanair plane was forced to make an unscheduled landing due to technical problems yesterday.Fri Feb 15 2002 - 00:00
Eleven Irish arrested at Sellafield protestEleven Irish people were arrested today at a protest outside the Sellafield nuclear plant in Cumbria.Thu Feb 14 2002 - 00:00
Pregnant woman loses appeal on deportation orderThe Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by a Nigerian woman and her unborn child against a High Court decision rejecting their…Thu Feb 14 2002 - 00:00
Garda to publish report into 'solved' crimesThe Garda will publish a report into suggestions gardaí in Waterford reported 14 robberies as "solved" even though no one was…Thu Feb 14 2002 - 00:00
Dail suspended in row over abortion commentsHeated exchanges over the upcoming abortion referendum led to the temporary suspension of the Dáil this afternoon.Wed Feb 13 2002 - 00:00
INO nurses to strike over A&E conditionsNurses are to strike over alleged overcrowding and excessive workloads in Accident and Emergency units next month.Wed Feb 13 2002 - 00:00
Antrim factory to close with loss of 200 jobsMore than 200 workers at a factory in Co Antrim are to lose their jobs after a proposal to save the company collapsed.Tue Feb 12 2002 - 00:00
Remains of campaigner Sr Sarah return to IrelandThe remains of Sister Sarah Clarke arrived in Ireland this morning where current and former taoisigh and Government ministers…Tue Feb 12 2002 - 00:00
US group calls for public inquiry into Finucane killingA public inquiry is needed into the murder of Belfast solicitor Patrick Finucane and into allegations of security force involvement…Tue Feb 12 2002 - 00:00
