Cowen welcomes Bush move on NI policeThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Brian Cowen, has welcomed the decision by the US to lift a ban on Northern Ireland’s police…Fri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
Ministers grateful for 'normal' meetingToday's North-South Ministerial Council meeting in Dublin was universally praised for its "normality" above all else.Fri Nov 30 2001 - 00:00
Trimble backs Ahern in concerns over Sellafield plantHe said this evening the issue of the controversial nuclear reprocessing unit was of equal concern to the people of Northern …Fri Nov 30 2001 - 00:00
Afghan issue sees Higgins ejected from DailMr Michael D. Higgins was ejected from the Dáil this morning for insisting on holding a debate on the deaths of 600 Taliban prisoners…Thu Nov 29 2001 - 00:00
Overseas aid not at risk from slowdownIreland's contribution to overseas aid will not be affected by a slowdown in the economy, the Government claimed this evening…Thu Nov 29 2001 - 00:00
O’Donnell condemns 'executions' of Taliban prisonersThe Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ms Liz O’Donnell, has "unequivocally" condemned the reported human rights abuses in…Thu Nov 29 2001 - 00:00
Low satisfaction over health service - surveyThe level of dissatisfaction with the health service among Irish people is among the highest in the European Union, a survey …Thu Nov 29 2001 - 00:00
Soldier hurt in Wicklow training accidentA soldier is in intensive care following a shooting accident in the Glen of Imaal last night.Wed Nov 28 2001 - 00:00
75 engineering jobs lost in north DublinNorth Dublin was hit with another employment blow today as a manufacturing company in Clonshaugh announced it is to shed 75 staff…Wed Nov 28 2001 - 00:00
LRC releases proposals to save Aer LingusAer Lingus management and unions have been sent proposals drawn up by the Labour Relations Commission to try to secure the future…Wed Nov 28 2001 - 00:00
Lindsay tribunal closes after two yearsThe Lindsay Tribunal concluded today after over two years in session with a heartfelt message of thanks to all the witness who…Wed Nov 28 2001 - 00:00
Medical card decision slammed by OppositionThe Government’s decision not to increase the income threshold for medical cards next year has been derided by the main Opposition…Wed Nov 28 2001 - 00:00
No tax cuts in upcoming budget - HarneyLower earners will benefit from tax concessions following the next Budget, although the base tax rates for higher earners will…Sun Nov 25 2001 - 00:00
Police search Yorkshire farm, school in ‘Real IRA’ inquiryScotland Yard anti-terrorist officers have raided a farm in West Yorkshire as part of an investigation into the bombing campaign…Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Man due in court over Belfast stabbingA man is expected to appear before Belfast Magistrate’s Court later today in connection with a knife attack on two women in the…Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Loyalists questioned after Derry shootingPolice are questioning a number of loyalists after a drive-by shooting in Co Derry left a Catholic man injured.Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Five people killed on Irish roads overnightFive people have been killed on Irish roads over the past 24 hours.Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Two women injured in Belfast stabbingA man has been arrested in Belfast in connection with a knife attack on two women in the city centre last night.Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
SF condemns attack on former prisonerPolice are investigating a reported gun attack on a former republican prisoner in Ballycastle, Co Antrim.Wed Nov 14 2001 - 00:00
Liberties pub fire injures woman and childA woman and her granddaughter are recovering in hospital this morning following a fire at a pub in the Liberties in Dublin’s …Tue Nov 13 2001 - 00:00
Man charged in court over Tallaght murderA 30-year-old man has appeared at Tallaght District Court this morning charged with murder following a fatal stabbing over the…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Gardai hold four after £1 million heroin findGardaí arrested four men last night in connection with the seizure of heroin with an estimated value of almost £1 million in …Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Trimble fails in bid to be re-elected First MinisterThe Ulster Unionist leader, Mr David Trimble has failed in his attempt to be re-elected Northern Ireland First Minister in a …Fri Nov 02 2001 - 00:00
Adams in New York for fundraising dinnerThe Sinn Féin president, Mr Gerry Adams, has arrived in New York for a fundraising dinner for families of the victims of the …Thu Nov 01 2001 - 00:00
Work starts on demolishing British army posts in ArmaghWork has begun on demolishing one of the British army observation towers on Camlough Mountain and another tower on Sturgan Mountain…Wed Oct 24 2001 - 01:00
Trimble calls on loyalists to decommission armsThe leader of the Ulster Unionists Mr David Trimble has called on loyalist paramilitaries to follow the example of th IRA and…Tue Oct 23 2001 - 01:00
Ahern hails 'unparalleled breakthrough'The Taoiseach, Mr Bertie Ahern, said the IRA statement was an "unparalleled breakthrough" that was of "profound importance" to…Tue Oct 23 2001 - 01:00
Blair confirms IRA decommissioning has begunThe British Prime Minister Mr Tony Blair said tonight he was satisfied with the report from General John de Chastelain that the…Tue Oct 23 2001 - 01:00
Government 'warmly welcomes' Adams speechThe Government has "warmly welcomed" this evening’s speech by Mr Gerry Adams on IRA arms decommissioning, and said it offered…Mon Oct 22 2001 - 01:00
Four held in Dublin over international terrorismFour men have been arrested in Dublin as part of an ongoing Garda investigation into international terrorism.Tue Oct 09 2001 - 01:00
UUP says poll backs its stance on Sinn FeinThe Ulster Unionist Party claimed today the findings of a British newspaper poll vindicated its no-confidence motion in Sinn …Thu Oct 04 2001 - 01:00
Aer Lingus situation 'grave', says O'RourkeThe Minister for Public Enterprise told the Dáil today securing a future for Aer Lingus would not be easy, as the company was…Thu Oct 04 2001 - 01:00
Aer Rianta extends airport discount schemeAer Rianta has announced it is to extend its discount charges scheme to all airlines flying into State airports.Thu Oct 04 2001 - 01:00
Ahern to raise Sellafield objections with BlairThe Taoiseach told the Dáil this morning he would be raising the Government’s objections to the expansion of nuclear reprocessing…Thu Oct 04 2001 - 01:00
RUC hunts for two tonnes of stolen cheeseThe RUC has appealed to the public in its search for a large quantity of cheese that was stolen from a creamery in Co Tyrone.Thu Oct 04 2001 - 01:00
Abortion to be discussed as Dail resumesThe Dáil resumes after the summer recess today to face such disparate topics as the September 11th attacks, the Taoiseach’s latest…Wed Oct 03 2001 - 01:00
Tributes paid to murdered journalistPoliticians, colleagues and friends have today been paying tribute to Mr Martin O'Hagan, the murdered Sunday World journalist…Sat Sept 29 2001 - 01:00
British Airways cuts services to IrelandBritish Airways has announced major cutbacks in scheduled flights to the US and Europe, including the scrapping of services to…Thu Sept 27 2001 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends Jacob radio interviewThe Taoiseach Mr Bertie Ahern today defended the Mr Joe Jacob whose performance on a radio interview yesterday left Opposition…Thu Sept 27 2001 - 01:00
Calls for debate on Ireland’s response to terrorismOpposition parties have called for a full Dáil debate on the threat posed by international terrorism and the Government’s response…Wed Sept 26 2001 - 01:00
Process to be 'urgently addressed' at SF ArdfheisSinn Féin has announced details of its forthcoming ardfheis, at which the "ongoing crisis in the peace process" would be urgently…Tue Sept 25 2001 - 01:00
Opposition blames O'Rourke for Aer Lingus crisisThe Government and Minster for Public Enterprise Mrs Mary O’Rourke are directly responsible for the crisis at Aer Lingus, a SIPTU…Tue Sept 25 2001 - 01:00
Flood dismisses Dublin auctioneer's challengeThe Flood Tribunal has ruled that certain questions relating to alleged bribery, conflicts of interest and secret payments in…Fri Sept 21 2001 - 01:00
Over 6,300 now believed missing in New York attacksThe toll of those missing from the attack on the World Trade Center has now risen above 6,300.Fri Sept 21 2001 - 01:00
Irish towns to observe Car Free Day tomorrowInternational Car Free Day is being observed across Europe tomorrow and will be marked by events in a number of cities around…Fri Sept 21 2001 - 01:00
Man, woman charged over £5m drugs haulA man and a woman have appeared in Dublin District Court charged in connection with a £5 million drugs haul in the capital on…Thu Sept 20 2001 - 01:00
Man charged with murder of Ballymun womanA 36-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a woman who was found dead in a Ballymun flat in the capital on Tuesday…Thu Sept 20 2001 - 01:00
Shinko confirms loss of 340 jobs in TallaghtManagement at the Shinko Microelectronics plant in Tallaght officially confirmed this afternoon it would close at the end of …Thu Sept 20 2001 - 01:00
