Avoiding a BarneyWhen Sweden took over the EU presidency in January, one of the things it was expected to push for was tighter control of television…Sat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
Gilligan turns his eyes to court's skylightJohn Gilligan gazed up at the skylight in the Special Criminal Court as Mr Justice Diarmuid O'Donovan sentenced him to 28 years…Fri Mar 16 2001 - 00:00
Frontline TV reporter makes his case in courtHe's been on the box for 20 years, but Ireland's best-known journalist was finally in it yesterday as Beverley Cooper-Flynn's…Wed Mar 14 2001 - 00:00
Fans sit it out to get tickets to see U2 at SlaneTickets for U2 at Slane in August go on sale this morning, 46 hours after one Dublin fan began queuing.Sat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
Prudence nobbledWhen the Economist berated Britain's political parties this week for their "periphrastic ways", journalists everywhere will have…Sat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
A sheepish An Post hopes cool Minty's greeting won't offendAnglo-Irish relations could come under renewed strain next week, thanks to a St Patrick's Day greeting card from An Post.Fri Mar 09 2001 - 00:00
UK election should aid peace process, says AhernProgress in Northern Ireland will be made "when people allow their political representatives to make deals and keep them", the…Wed Mar 07 2001 - 00:00
Cause for real public disquiet, says FFNews of Telenor's donation to Fine Gael was a cause for "real public disquiet", and the party's account of the matter raised …Tue Mar 06 2001 - 00:00
Wardens learn what happens to nice guysDublin can be heaven, as everyone knows, with coffee at eleven and a stroll in Stephen's GreenMon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
Weekend Masses cancelled in Border area due to disease fearsWeekend Masses in the Louth-Armagh Border area have been cancelled, and Catholic bishops have been asked to review the situation…Sat Mar 03 2001 - 00:00
Potter film gets Internet previewConfirmation that Christmas will be the second most-hyped children's event of this year arrived early yesterday, when Internet…Fri Mar 02 2001 - 00:00
Ewart-Biggs prize for authors of book on deaths in North violenceThe authors of a book chronicling the deaths of Northern Ireland's 30 years of violence were last night presented with the 16th…Sat Feb 24 2001 - 00:00
Exit from GuyvilleMuch as we'd like to think otherwise, the Irish male is not a unique speciesSat Feb 24 2001 - 00:00
Burke is clearly not on the best of termsRay Burke began by describing his former council colleague, Jim Geraghty, as a "one-term" politicianFri Feb 23 2001 - 00:00
Father Dougal rows in to publicise Daffodil DayThe deep end of Jurys swimming pool is about as deep as Father Dougal MaguireTue Feb 20 2001 - 00:00
Confident Irish are ready to take on the French who speak only of revengeBarring a last-minute upset, the worst fears of the French rugby team will be confirmed this morning when Dublin wakes to a dry…Sat Feb 17 2001 - 00:00
`The Irish humour' - consumed by the tiger?A reader from New Zealand e-mailed this the week with kind words and a pleaSat Feb 17 2001 - 00:00
Coolness itself on the `hot money' questionsBeverley Cooper-Flynn must have been confusedWed Feb 14 2001 - 00:00
Iron Mike promises a clean fight `on basis of policies'Michael Noonan and Enda Kenny stood on either side of party chairman Phil Hogan, who looked uncomfortably like a boxing referee…Sat Feb 10 2001 - 00:00
The oddest, greenest question of allThis column does not endorse political parties or products, as you knowSat Feb 10 2001 - 00:00
Irish former prisoners of war in Japan urged to seek compensationThe British government has appealed to Irish residents entitled to compensation as former prisoners of war in Japan to make themselves…Tue Feb 06 2001 - 00:00
Sadness at Bruton's exit goes beyond party faithfulJohn Bruton's defeat as Fine Gael leader was "worse than Meath losing the Sam Maguire", according to a long-time supporter, William…Fri Feb 02 2001 - 00:00
Time means money for beleaguered TDNo wonder Liam Lawlor was reluctant to resign his seat. When he began his speech to the Dail at 6.35 p.mWed Jan 31 2001 - 00:00
Minister brings in new arrangementsAfter much criticism of the authorities about the treatment of the Moldovans the Minister for Justice, Mr O Donoghue, last night…Sat Jan 27 2001 - 00:00
The Scent Of BloodWhen Peter Mandelson announced his resignation on Wednesday, he implied his decision had less to do with the passport affair …Sat Jan 27 2001 - 00:00
Publicans criticise MinisterThe organisation representing Dublin publicans has reacted angrily to suggestions by the Minister for Consumer Affairs that pub…Wed Jan 24 2001 - 00:00
Nuns' plans to sell 14.5 acres opposedA row has broken out between the National Council of the Blind and the Sisters of Charity, over the order's plans to dispose …Wed Jan 24 2001 - 00:00
Entire Glenroe cast is to be axed - and this time it's no accidentFirst it was Biddy Byrne, in a carefully choreographed car crashSat Jan 20 2001 - 00:00
Troubled watersI've been learning to swim these past few months, a period during which, by coincidence, my son has been learning to walkSat Jan 20 2001 - 00:00
Old Lady gets a name-changeDublin people have a proud tradition of thinking up creative new names for city landmarksSat Jan 20 2001 - 00:00
Parrot whose colours they are fine set to parade home after court battleTensions were easing in a loyalist area of Belfast last night, after the issue of who legally owns a parrot that can sing The…Fri Jan 19 2001 - 00:00
Lawlor misses out on real Mountjoy dramaLiam Lawlor's punishment will be somewhat compounded tonight when he misses a rare opportunity to experience a theatrical event…Thu Jan 18 2001 - 00:00
Shakespeare called as an expert witnessWilliam Shakespeare has been a familiar figure in Irish political controversy, ever since he was famously implicated in Charles…Tue Jan 16 2001 - 00:00
Death of Asian man in Dublin cafe is treated as suspiciousThe assistant chief State pathologist was called last night to the scene of the suspected murder of an Asian man at a cafe in…Sat Jan 13 2001 - 00:00
Chasing carrotsThe Leinster rugby coach was interviewed on RTE last weekend and, speaking of his team's chances in the European Cup, he described…Sat Jan 13 2001 - 00:00
Discovery order on Barry changed due to huge number of cash transactionsThe tribunal has amended a discovery order made against Mr Oliver Barry, after hearing it would involve tracing "tens of thousands…Fri Jan 12 2001 - 00:00
2,000 seek taxi licencesMore than 2,000 people have applied for new taxi licences in Dublin since deregulation, and 450 new plates have already been …Sat Jan 06 2001 - 00:00
Before you phone that friend, phone a solicitorPhone a friend by all means, but if you're a contestant on the quiz show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? you should consider phoning…Thu Jan 04 2001 - 00:00
Memories are made of thisYes, it's that time again when we test your memory of the events of the past 12 monthsSat Dec 30 2000 - 00:00
It's hell once again among the half-price handbagsIt's hard to believe it, but there are fewer than 360 shopping days left till ChristmasThu Dec 28 2000 - 00:00
Christmas favourites fail to deliver at Leopardstown racesThe ground was "soft to heavy" for the start of the Leopardstown post-Christmas meeting, and after the excesses of recent weeks…Wed Dec 27 2000 - 00:00
Mayor ChristmasEditorial writers have to grapple with many great questions, but few are so potentially difficult as the one that faced editors…Sat Dec 23 2000 - 00:00
Archive on Rising to become availableA huge archive of eyewitness accounts from the years immediately before and after the 1916 Rising will be available to the public…Wed Dec 20 2000 - 00:00
Zero tolerance from a tiny tot as the Minister deputises for SantaSanta Claus is the leading expert in the field, as we all knowTue Dec 19 2000 - 00:00
Bars and stripesIt was some week. The sight of Gerry Adams and David Ervine joining in a Mexican wave at a Clinton event in the North was one…Sat Dec 16 2000 - 00:00
Cheque mate as Lawlor's refusal to answer is put in cold storageIt was another day of Czechs and balances at the Flood tribunal yesterday as Liam Lawlor's business dealings in Prague and bank…Fri Dec 15 2000 - 00:00
Like white-headed pint, Clinton worth the waitIf Bill Clinton is short of work in his retirement years, he might consider a role as a walking Guinness advertisement.Wed Dec 13 2000 - 00:00
