ECB to leave interest rates unchangedThe European Central Bank (ECB) said today it will leave its leading interest rates unchanged at 3Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
Paddy Power online to remain in BritainPower Leisure, which owns Paddy Power bookmakers, said it will not move its online betting division from Britain, despite the…Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
August new car registration falls 33%The number of new cars registered in August dropped by a third compared with last year, new figures released today reveal.Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Budget built around 'false accounting' - LabourThe Minister for Finance is now the "Fabien Barthez of the Government" following the unveiling of his latest Budget, the Labour…Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
FG accuses Government over €5.5bn 'deficit 'Fine Gael today accused the Minister of Finance of creating a "deficit" of €5Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
IBEC welcomes Budget's PRSI reductionReducing employer’s PRSI in today’s Budget was necessary to insure employer commitment to the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness…Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Employees' unions disappointed with BudgetEmployee unions this evening described the Budget as a "huge disappointment" to thousands of workers who hoped PPF commitments…Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
ATMs to close on New Year’s morningAll ATM cash dispensers will shut down early on New Year’s morning to facilitate the change over to the euro currency.Tue Dec 04 2001 - 00:00
Man who received £250,000 has account frozenThe Spanish bank account of an Irishman who received nearly €300,000 in error from the Bank of Ireland has been frozen.Tue Dec 04 2001 - 00:00
Bioglan Pharma sells GenPlus to EthercorpBritish pharmaceutical company, Bioglan Pharma, which runs offices in Dublin and Clonmel, has sold its UK-based telesales business…Tue Dec 04 2001 - 00:00
Dublin software firm creates 30 jobsManagement software developer, BMC Software today announced it is to create 30 jobs in Dublin following the launch of its customer…Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Irish manufacturing slowing for fourth monthIrish manufacturing activity contracted for a fourth consecutive month in November, according to the latest purchasing managers…Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Almost 90% of Irish businesses onlineVirtually all businesses in the Republic are connected to the internet, a new report from the Office of the Director of Telecommunications…Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Mobile use rises to 75% of populationIrish mobile phone usage is climbing sharply despite the global economic slowdown, a new report from the Office of the Director…Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Petrol bomb 'factory' found in BelfastPolice in Northern Ireland have discovered what they have described as a petrol bomb factory in north Belfast.Sun Nov 18 2001 - 00:00
Unemployment group urges budget borrowingThe Government should borrow for this Budget to allow investment in the National Development Plan and ensure Ireland’s position…Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Children did not get animal vaccine - reportIt was not possible for Irish children to have received an animal vaccine in error during an immunisation programme thirty years…Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Down and Longford set to remove Rule 21Down and Longford GAA County Boards will support the removal of Rule 21 which bans Northern Ireland security members from joining…Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Parental vigilance key to underage drinking - reportMandatory ID cards and greater diligence on the part of parents are seen as essential to tackling underage drinking, a new report…Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
Report shows Irish crime figures decliningAlthough criminal activity in the State is on the decline, only 25 per cent of all crimes are reported to the Garda, the first…Wed Nov 14 2001 - 00:00
Nice referendum result a disappointment - ByrneThe Nice Referendum result was a great personal disappointment which sent shock waves through the EU, the European Commissioner…Wed Nov 14 2001 - 00:00
Iarnród Eireann investigates runaway trainA near-collision between a runaway locomotive and a passenger train is being investigated by Iarnród Eireann.Tue Nov 13 2001 - 00:00
Fraud Squad detective wins European awardA Garda from the Bureau of Fraud Investigation has received one of the highest European awards for policing excellence.Tue Nov 13 2001 - 00:00
Man in court over weekend drugs haulA man is expected in court today in connection with the seizure of cocaine and heroin in Dublin with an estimated street value…Tue Nov 13 2001 - 00:00
Industrial action to begin at Clonmel hospitalIndustrial action is due to begin at St Joseph's Hospital, Clonmel, Co Tipperary, this morning in a dispute over overcrowding…Fri Oct 05 2001 - 01:00
Ireland needs advanced manufacturing - IDAIreland will need more sophisticated and advanced manufacturing as more Irish jobs in this sector move to low-cost locations …Fri Oct 05 2001 - 01:00
Industrial action looms at Clonmel hospitalNursing unions and health board officials will this afternoon resume talks with a Labour Relations Commission officer in a bid…Thu Oct 04 2001 - 01:00
US visa programme unchanged after attacksThe US government has confirmed there will be no modifications made to its current visa programme in the wake of the attacks …Thu Oct 04 2001 - 01:00
Funding needed for regional air travel to growRegional air travel can survive the current industry slump and develop into air taxi services if the necessary financial support…Thu Oct 04 2001 - 01:00
Nursing unions to meet health board over strikeIn a bid to avert industrial action this Friday at St Joseph's Hospital, Clonmel, nursing unions and health board officials will…Wed Oct 03 2001 - 01:00
SIPTU calls for new redundancy lawsSIPTU has called for new legislation to improve compensation for redundant workers.Wed Oct 03 2001 - 01:00
High Court order halts rail signalling inquiryThe Joint Oireachtas sub-committee inquiry into cost overruns in a CIÉ signalling system has been halted by a High Court order…Wed Oct 03 2001 - 01:00
Party policies the price for Labour coalitionThe price for the participation of the Labour Party in a coalition Government with "whoever" will be the implementation of many…Sun Sept 30 2001 - 01:00
Quinn refuses to mortgage Labour ahead of electionThe Labour party leader tonight said he would not mortgage the party to either Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael ahead of a general election…Sat Sept 29 2001 - 01:00
Dublin protest march against US military actionHundreds of demonstrators marched through Dublin city centre this afternoon to protest against impending US military action in…Sat Sept 29 2001 - 01:00
Inquiry into death of patient at mental hospitalThe death of a patient in the Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum, Dublin who was allegedly involved in a scuffle with staff, …Fri Sept 21 2001 - 01:00
Details of bitter Blood Bank row revealedDetails of a bitter internal row between Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) board members have been revealed.Fri Sept 21 2001 - 01:00
Half of child deaths caused by crashes - reportAlmost half of all child injury deaths are caused by road trafficWed Sept 19 2001 - 01:00
Jobs to go as Aer Lingus cuts operating costsAer Lingus is to cut its operation by 25 per cent and shed at least 600 temporary jobs it was revealed today.Wed Sept 19 2001 - 01:00
Job losses expected as Aer Lingus cuts operating costsAer Lingus is to cut its operation by 25 per cent and shed at least 600 temporary jobs it was revealed today.Tue Sept 18 2001 - 01:00
Government says most election aims achievedThree-quarters of the promised objectives after the last election have been achieved, the Government said today.Tue Sept 18 2001 - 01:00
Increased surveillance results in higher BSE figuresThe Department of Agriculture said today that despite the high level of BSE cases compared to last year the underlying trend …Mon Sept 17 2001 - 01:00
Minister O'Rouke confident in Aer Lingus planThe Minister for Public Enterprise today said she remained confident Aer Lingus would draw up measures to guide it through an…Mon Sept 17 2001 - 01:00
Woman charged over fatal stabbing in KildareA woman was charged today in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Kilcock man yesterday.Sat Sept 15 2001 - 01:00
Staff at New York consulate increasedThe workforce at the Irish Consulate in New York has been substantially increased this evening as extra officials fly in to compliment…Sat Sept 15 2001 - 01:00
Church, political leaders remember US victimsA heartfelt rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner" received warm applause from a large crowd gathered outside the Pro-Cathedral…Fri Sept 14 2001 - 01:00
Tears and shock as Irish people remember US victimsThey came in their hundreds. Since 7 aFri Sept 14 2001 - 01:00
Aer Lingus cancels all transatlantic flightsAll Aer Lingus transatlantic flights today have been cancelled while the airline awaits instructions on new security measures…Fri Sept 14 2001 - 01:00
Firemen give wreath in support of US colleaguesThe National Fire Brigade this afternoon presented the US Ambassador to Ireland with a wreath as a measure of their support for…Fri Sept 14 2001 - 01:00
