Women's council criticises sponsor of Portmarnock golf eventAfter hitting out at RTÉ and Fáilte Ireland for their support of this week's Nissan Irish Open at Portmarnock Golf Club, the …Thu Jul 24 2003 - 01:00
Case against golf club to go ahead in NovemberA case by the Equality Authority against Portmarnock Golf Club over the venue's men-only membership policy is be heard in the…Thu Jul 24 2003 - 01:00
Hogan criticises 2% levy on insurance policiesMacGill Summer School: Fine Gael's spokesman on enterprise, trade and employment, Mr Phil Hogan, has accused the Government …Tue Jul 22 2003 - 01:00
Women's group not to boycott openThe National Women's Council of Ireland has decided against staging a protest at next week's Nissan Irish Open over the men-only…Sat Jul 19 2003 - 01:00
Brennan urged to reopen talks on CIE plansProtesting CIÉ workers, who are refusing to collect customer fares today, say further industrial action can be avoided if the…Fri Jul 18 2003 - 01:00
'Real needs' should drive aid agenciesSWITZERLAND: Aid agencies and policy-makers should be driven by "real needs" rather than "events", the chairman of the Irish…Thu Jul 17 2003 - 01:00
Bruton urges Ahern to clear Capt Kelly's nameThe Taoiseach has been urged to address "immediately and personally" the State's role in the events leading to the 1970 Arms …Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
TCD to publish five-year planTrinity College Dublin is to publish details today of a new €475 million strategic plan aimed at doubling the number of students…Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
Pregnancy related dismissal cases on riseMore than a third of dismissal cases determined by the Labour Court last year were pregnancy-related, new figures published today…Thu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
Shop-owner defiant as Bank to investigate 'mock' €10 noteA retailer in Limerick is under investigation by the Central Bank for using a "mock" €10 note in a promotional campaign.Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Attacks knock Shankill off student accommodation listShankill, Co Dublin, has been deemed a "no-go" area by a city-centre language school after a series of attacks on foreign students…Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Limerick to host Central Criminal CourtThe Central Criminal Court is to sit for the first time outside of Dublin tomorrow following the relocation of some murder trials…Mon Jul 07 2003 - 01:00
Question over fire cover after tragedyThe removal of the remains of two sisters killed in a house fire in Sligo town over the weekend takes place this evening.Mon Jul 07 2003 - 01:00
Rush for passports causes delay in processingThe Department of Foreign Affairs has claimed to have cleared a backlog in passport applications which last month caused a 50…Sat Jul 05 2003 - 01:00
Mr Justice Dermot KinlenA distinguished international jurist, Mr Justice Dermot Kinlen was appointed the State's first Inspector of Prisons and Places…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Bruton's comments on sex booklets 'unhelpful'The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) has described as "poorly informed" and "most unhelpful" comments made by the former…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Jails inspector says demolish Mountjoy and PortlaoiseThe State's first Inspector of Prisons and Places of Detention has called for the demolition of Mountjoy and Portlaoise prisons…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Prison Service 'top heavy' with bureaucracyThe State's first Inspector of Prisons and Places of Detention has expressed concern at spending priorities within the Prison…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Barretstown fears new plant might affect health of childrenThe safety of children attending Barretstown Gang Camp in Co Kildare will be "seriously endangered" if levels of pollution at…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
Everyone's a winner in swimming pool eventsAQUATICS: Don't tell Ann McCormack that second place is for losersSat Jun 28 2003 - 01:00
More medals added to Team Ireland's tallyTEAM IRELAND: Team Ireland's medal tally yesterday was four gold, seven silver and seven bronze.Thu Jun 26 2003 - 01:00
More than a race, it is the message it sends outATHLETICS: Special Olympics. It's all about sharing. It's about sport. It's all about... shopping? "Yeah, shoppingThu Jun 26 2003 - 01:00
Gold for riding, bowling and bocceTEAM IRELAND: For the second day running, Team Ireland brought home six gold medals, giving family and friends plenty to cheer…Wed Jun 25 2003 - 01:00
Years of training - and then it all comes down to this moment...GYMNASTICS: A judge holds a flag aloft and Clare's William Loughnane raises his arm in acknowledgement. This is his time.Wed Jun 25 2003 - 01:00
Athletes show their quality in frenetic contestBASKETTBALL: If by Special Olympics you think sport-light, think againTue Jun 24 2003 - 01:00
Irish athletes strike gold six timesTEAM IRELAND: Team Ireland's base camp in Maynooth, Co Kildare, was buzzing last night as its athletes returned home with …Tue Jun 24 2003 - 01:00
Think of world's disabled- ShriverOpening ceremony: Witnesses to the opening ceremony were encouraged by the founder of the Special Olympics, Ms Eunice Kennedy…Mon Jun 23 2003 - 01:00
O'Brien seeks Irish backing for UN treatyGames chairman: A public plea was made during the opening ceremony for the Government to support the adoption of a new UN Treaty…Mon Jun 23 2003 - 01:00
Creggan teenager lights up the showLighting the flame: Mandela, Bono, Arnie and CoMon Jun 23 2003 - 01:00
Opposition to flat-fee for dispensing of drugsPharmacists have expressed their opposition to a proposal in the Brennan report to introduce a single flat-fee for dispensation…Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Study urges new executive to manage costsThe Brennan report recommends radical changes to the organisation of the country's health structures.Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Prospect of better service welcomedForcing hospital consultants to prioritise public patients over private ones will "probably make things worse" in the health …Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Guarded welcome from boards' CEOsThe chief executives of the State's health boards have given a guarded welcome to the health sector reforms announced yesterday…Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Reforms will cut 'little ice' with health workers, union warnsHealth service reforms announced yesterday will "cut little ice" with workers in the sector, due to the Government's failure …Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Fewer fathers attend therapy for sexually-abused offspringFewer fathers than before are participating in therapy with children who have been sexually abused outside the family, a Dublin…Fri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
Portmarnock case may affect other golf clubsAt least a dozen golf clubs may have to change their membership policies if a test case against banning women members succeeds…Fri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
Safety report reveals hazardous tradesAgriculture, fishing and mining were the worst offenders for breaching health and safety guidelines, regular inspections carried…Thu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
Rugby official on Canadian tour left badly injured after hit-and-runAn official with Cork's Dolphin Rugby Club remained in a critical condition in a Canadian hospital last night after being injured…Wed Jun 11 2003 - 01:00
Doubts on pre-nuptial contractsSerious doubts surround the enforceability of pre-nuptial agreements due to the absence of legislation and case law, a solicitor…Wed Jun 11 2003 - 01:00
Ireland to back rights conventionThe Minister of State with special responsibility for Human Rights, Mr Tom Kitt, has affirmed Ireland's commitment to a proposed…Wed Jun 11 2003 - 01:00
Airline to fly despite French strikeAer Lingus plans to continue flying to Paris and Nice today despite a threatened strike by French air traffic controllers.Tue Jun 10 2003 - 01:00
Irish troops may join mission in CongoDR CONGO: A senior official with the Department of Defence is to travel to Paris today to discuss possible Irish involvement…Tue Jun 10 2003 - 01:00
Dobson 'regrets' training health board executivesRTÉ news anchor Mr Bryan Dobson has said he "regretted" his involvement in coaching health board chief executives on how they…Tue Jun 10 2003 - 01:00
Thieves steal cash raised for Iraqi aid projectsMore than €8,000 in cash, en route to Iraq to fund a humanitarian project and provide relief to families rebuilding their lives…Mon Jun 09 2003 - 01:00
14 closure orders issued against food premisesA total of 14 closure orders have been issued so far this year against restaurants and other food premises for being "a grave…Thu Jun 05 2003 - 01:00
Music bursary will enable winner pull strings in BrazilA pioneering student of the eight-string Brahms guitar, who this week won the first RDS Music Bursary, plans to use the €10,000…Thu Jun 05 2003 - 01:00
Bitten boy's mother appeals for Garda dogThe mother of a schoolboy who was bitten on the face by a police dog last week has appealed to the Garda not to destroy the animal…Wed Jun 04 2003 - 01:00
Post slower than claimed by An Post, study findsOnly three out of four items of ordinary mail are delivered by An Post the day after posting, according to a new survey.Sat May 31 2003 - 01:00
Let users carry overdose cure, GP proposesMore than 50 drug-related deaths could be avoided each year if users were supplied with a controversial overdose cure, it has…Sat May 31 2003 - 01:00
Horse welfare scheme to endThe operators of the State's only racehorse rehabilitation programme have blamed insufficient support from the racing industry…Fri May 30 2003 - 01:00