Nice abstention blamed on 'lack of information'A new European Commission survey on Irish voting behaviour blames the extraordinary high level of abstention in the Nice referendum…Wed Oct 31 2001 - 00:00
8,000 take part in Dublin City MarathonMore than 8,000 competitors from over 50 countries paced the streets of the capital today in the 22nd annual Dublin City Marathon…Mon Oct 29 2001 - 00:00
Man questioned over Dublin killingA 41-year-old man is being questioned by Gardaí in connection with the death of a 71-year-old man in Artane, North Dublin this…Mon Oct 29 2001 - 00:00
EU allows Sabena loan, says Aer Lingus won't qualifyThe European Commission has approved a Belgian government bridging loan of €125 million to troubled Sabena airlines.Wed Oct 17 2001 - 01:00
Unions threaten to take Aer Lingus to LRCUnions at Aer lingus are threatening to take the company to the Labour Relations Commission after it emerged a number of workers…Wed Oct 17 2001 - 01:00
ISME calls for 10% tax on self-employedThe Irish Small and Medium Enterprises association (ISME) has called for a new 10 per cent income tax rate for the self-employed…Tue Oct 16 2001 - 01:00
Dublin tech firm lays off 22 workersInformation Mosaic, the Dublin-based financial software company, is to let go 22 staff because of what it calls "the changed …Tue Oct 16 2001 - 01:00
E-commerce thriving despite downturn, reportIrish firms are continuing to invest heavily in e-commerce despite the downturn in the Internet sector and the threat of economic…Tue Oct 16 2001 - 01:00
Tax amnesty attracts 1.5% of £700m owedAs the November 15th deadline approaches for bogus non-resident account holders to avail of the latest tax amnesty, only £10 …Tue Oct 16 2001 - 01:00
Nortel sheds 265 workers in Galway and BelfastNortel Networks is let go 150 workers at its plant in Mervue, Co GalwayTue Oct 16 2001 - 01:00
Outlook worst for a decade, says Irish economistThe outlook for the Irish economy is more sombre than it has been for a decade according to one of Ireland’s leading economists…Fri Oct 12 2001 - 01:00
Inflation rate unchanged at 4.6 per centThe annual rate of inflation for September was unchanged at 4Fri Oct 12 2001 - 01:00
Ireland tells EU it plans to aid Aer LingusEleven EU member-states, including Ireland, have told the EU's executive commission that they plan to provide financial assistance…Fri Oct 12 2001 - 01:00
Reed Elsevier invests $25m in RiverdeepThe Anglo-Dutch media company Reed Elsevier has invested $25 million in Irish educational software firm, RiverdeepFri Oct 12 2001 - 01:00
Ryanair chief rejects reports of airline crisisRyanair chief executive Mr Michael O’Leary today rejected claims that the airline industry was in crisis.Thu Oct 11 2001 - 01:00
SIPTU threatens to pull support for Nice over airline issueSIPTU has warned the Government that it may withdraw its support for the Nice Treaty if the European Commission’s policy on state…Thu Oct 11 2001 - 01:00
Aer Lingus workers to campaign against cutsAer Lingus workers will today launch a campaign against the management’s proposal to shed 2,500 jobs.Thu Oct 11 2001 - 01:00
Aer Lingus says 2,500 jobs may go in fight for survivalAer Lingus is facing the most serious threat to its survival it has ever encountered according to chief executive Mr Larry Stanley…Wed Oct 10 2001 - 01:00
Ahern insists Shannon stopover to remainThe Taoiseach Mr Bertie Ahern said today the Government would oppose any call from Europe to end the stopover at Shannon airport…Wed Oct 10 2001 - 01:00
Ryanair welcomes EU Commission’s reportRyanair today welcomed the European Commission’s report on the state of Europe’s airline industry.Wed Oct 10 2001 - 01:00
113 tobacco jobs lost in Waterford and DublinImperial Tobacco is to close its Cadena cigar factory in Tallow, Co Waterford with the loss of 68 jobs.Wed Oct 10 2001 - 01:00
Dramatic rise in Irish overseas investmentThe value of investments by Irish companies overseas rose from €191 million in 1985 to €14Wed Oct 10 2001 - 01:00
165 electronics jobs lost in Cork and GalwayElectronics company SCI Ireland is to lay off 125 temporary workers at its Fermoy plant in Co Cork.Wed Oct 10 2001 - 01:00
Cork firm closes with loss of 60 jobsCork engineering firm Terex Aerials is to close with the loss of 60 jobs, it was announced today.Tue Oct 09 2001 - 01:00
Waterford Crystal plants may close for a weekWaterford Crystal has refused to comment on reports that it is to close its operations in Waterford City and Dungaravan for a…Tue Oct 09 2001 - 01:00
First-quarter growth undercut by spending fallThe economy continued to grow strongly in the first three months of this year, according to figures released today by the Central…Fri Sept 28 2001 - 01:00
Tanaiste announces 230 new jobs for SligoSligo town is to get 230 new jobs as part of £7Thu Sept 27 2001 - 01:00
Government projects overrun costs - Comptroller reportThe Comptroller and Auditor General’s annual report released today reveals that several high-profile Government projects have…Thu Sept 27 2001 - 01:00
Growth could fall to 3.5%, says Central BankThe Central Bank warned today the terrorist attacks in the US could substantially reduce the growth level forecast for the Irish…Thu Sept 27 2001 - 01:00
Decision to permit US planes use Irish airports criticisedThe Government’s decision to permit US war planes use Irish airspace and refuel at Irish airports in the wake of last week’s …Sat Sept 22 2001 - 01:00
Ireland offers US use of airports for military actionIreland is to offer the United States full use of its airports for any possible military action it might take in the wake of …Sat Sept 22 2001 - 01:00
Arrests made after protesters block Dublin streetA number of individuals were arrested today after a crowd of environmental activists attempted to block off Dublin’s O’Connell…Sat Sept 22 2001 - 01:00
Ireland offers US use of airports for military actionIreland is to offer the United States full use of its airports for any possible military action it might take in the wake of …Fri Sept 21 2001 - 01:00
Thousands gather outside US embassy in DublinThousands gathered outside the US embassy in Dublin at 11 a.mFri Sept 14 2001 - 01:00
Irish priest reported killed in New York attackThere are unconfirmed reports that an Irish priest may have perished in yesterday’s terrorist attacks in New YorkWed Sept 12 2001 - 01:00
New standards for children’s centres announcedNew guidelines to ensure a consistent level of care is maintained at children’s residential centres across the State were launched…Mon Sept 10 2001 - 01:00
Cowen begins four-day visit to Middle EastMinister for Foreign Affairs Mr Brian Cowen arrived in Cairo this morning to begin a four-day Middle East visit.Mon Sept 10 2001 - 01:00
Spanish woman injured in Dublin gun attackA woman is recovering in hospital today after being shot in the leg in a Dublin pub last night. The incident occurred at 10Sun Sept 02 2001 - 01:00
Smear test results delay 'disgraceful' - KeoghThe Well Woman Centre chairwoman has described as a disgrace the fact that thousands of woman must wait up to ten weeks for the…Fri Aug 31 2001 - 01:00
Search continues for man off Mayo coastA search is continuing this afternoon for a man who is believed to have fallen overboard from a trawler off the Mayo coast.Thu Aug 30 2001 - 01:00
Sinn Fein protests against 'biased' RUC arrestsSinn Féin has described as biased and unjust the arrest of a number of people from the nationalist Ardoyne area of north Belfast…Thu Aug 30 2001 - 01:00
Irish population reaches 120-year highThe Republic’s population now stands at 3Wed Aug 29 2001 - 01:00
Levi jeans removed from shops after health scareStocks of the new glossy finish Levi jeans have been taken off the shelves in Ireland after a number of health fears were raised…Wed Aug 29 2001 - 01:00
Rogers rules out FMD vaccination for NorthNorthern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Ms Bríd Rogers, has ruled out a widespread vaccination against foot-and-mouth despite…Wed Aug 29 2001 - 01:00
Murdered Romanian to be formally identifiedGardaí are this evening expected to formally identify the Romanian man whose badly beaten body was found in a suitcase in Dublin…Fri Aug 10 2001 - 01:00
Pollution ruled out in animal health inquiryA report into why horses and cattle in an area of west Limerick mysteriously died or were subject to prolonged illness is expected…Thu Aug 09 2001 - 01:00
Ryanair plane in emergency landing after engine failureA Ryanair plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport this morning after suffering engine failure en route…Thu Aug 09 2001 - 01:00
GAA fans warned on weekend travel plansIarnród Éireann has announced train tickets for a number of extra rail services put on for Dublin versus Kerry football All-Ireland…Thu Aug 09 2001 - 01:00
Irish family in Kenyan drowning tragedyAn Irishwoman and her British husband along with their 8-year-old child have drowned off the coast of KenyaSun Aug 05 2001 - 01:00
House in South Dublin linked to body found in suitcaseGardaí investigating the suspected murder of a Romanian whose body was found in a suitcase in Dublin’s Royal Canal are examining…Sun Aug 05 2001 - 01:00
