Grandfather finds report disappointing"Disappointing," was how Mr Jimmy Livingstone described the independent report into what happened on the morning of his granddaughter…Sat Dec 21 2002 - 00:00
Incubator for hospital was on loan to CavanA mobile incubator necessary for the transport of premature babies between hospitals was not present in Monaghan General Hospital…Fri Dec 20 2002 - 00:00
Livingstone calls for disbandment of health boardThe North Eastern Health Board "should be stood down immediately" , the father of the woman whose baby died after she was refused…Thu Dec 19 2002 - 00:00
Baby's grandfather to meet MinisterThe minister for Health, Mr Martin, will hold a meeting in Leinster House tomorrow with the father of the woman who was sent …Tue Dec 17 2002 - 00:00
First part of Spike expected in Dublin todayThe long-awaited O'Connell Street Spike is due to arrive in Dublin this morning and construction is intended to begin by tomorrow…Tue Dec 17 2002 - 00:00
New call to resume birth servicesIf the mother who lost her baby last week had been admitted to her local hospital to give birth, her baby would have had "a fighting…Tue Dec 17 2002 - 00:00
Code for emergency delivery of babiesBabies should be delivered at Monaghan General Hospital if delivery is "inevitable prior to transfer" to another hospital, according…Sat Dec 14 2002 - 00:00
Board denies reprimand over emergency careThe North Eastern Health Board has denied it reprimanded staff at Monaghan General Hospital for providing emergency care to women…Sat Dec 14 2002 - 00:00
Doctor says board unhappy he delivered childA Monaghan obstetrician has said it was "made clear" to him by the North Eastern Health Board that he should not have acted to…Sat Dec 14 2002 - 00:00
Obstetrician had given up hope of reopening serviceSooner or later a mother will be lost, according to the sole obstetrician at Monaghan General HospitalFri Dec 13 2002 - 00:00
Design difficulties delay Spire againThe erection of the Spire in Dublin has been delayed again amid fears that it may end up looking like a barber's pole.Thu Dec 12 2002 - 00:00
First hostel where homeless may drink to open in DublinThe first hostel where homeless people will be allowed to drink on the premises is to open in Dublin.Thu Dec 12 2002 - 00:00
Irish funds to help Chinese orphansThe first Irish-funded rehabilitation facility for special needs Chinese orphans will be opened in Hunan province this morning…Thu Dec 12 2002 - 00:00
Warning of possible outbreak of measlesThe rate of the measles outbreak in the east has doubled in the past week and parents are being warned of a possible epidemic…Tue Dec 10 2002 - 00:00
Colombian authorities want two senior gardai to testify at trialThe Colombian authorities have requested the attendance of two senior gardaí at the trial in Colombia of three Irishmen on terrorism…Sat Dec 07 2002 - 00:00
Concern at 2% public jobs for those with disabilitiesThe number of people with disabilities employed in the public sector is growing at an "unacceptably slow" rate, the Disabilities…Wed Dec 04 2002 - 00:00
50% success rate for referred equality casesIn half of all equality cases referred for mediation, as opposed to investigation, a "mutually acceptable agreement" is reached…Tue Dec 03 2002 - 00:00
Back in her cage after a walk on the wild sideA cheetah is safely back in her enclosure in Dublin Zoo this morning after a night on the prowlTue Dec 03 2002 - 00:00
Report calls for more women in politicsDemocracy has been damaged by the marginalisation of women from politics and decision-making, according to research from the …Mon Dec 02 2002 - 00:00
Agencies' help sought to solve crisis for homelessHomelessness in the Dublin region is still at crisis point, the Minister of State for the Environment, Mr Noel Ahern, said yesterday…Sat Nov 30 2002 - 00:00
Launch date for unveiling of the Spike in Dublin still up in the airNobody seems to know when the spire for Dublin's O'Connell Street will be finally unveiled.Thu Nov 28 2002 - 00:00
Dublin homeless figure up by 300The number of homeless people in the Dublin region has increased by 300, two years into a three-year Government strategy to tackle…Thu Nov 28 2002 - 00:00
O'Donoghue Abbey plan doubtedDoubts are growing about the feasibility of plans by the Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism, Mr O'Donghue, to engage the private…Tue Nov 26 2002 - 00:00
Trimble tells US paper State has only two reasons to existThe Northern Ireland First Minister, Mr David Trimble, has described the Republic as a state which, if it were not for "Catholicism…Mon Nov 18 2002 - 00:00
Payne gone from north city apartmentThe convicted sex offender, Father Ivan Payne, has moved from an apartment near Dublin's Financial Services Centre, where he …Fri Nov 15 2002 - 00:00
Arson suspected at Cabra industrial complexArson is suspected as the cause of a fire that destroyed a number of businesses at an industrial complex in north Dublin yesterday…Thu Nov 14 2002 - 00:00
Homeless is where the heart isPoverty and prison at a young age gave the Big Issue founder John Bird a strong insight into the issues facing the homelessTue Nov 12 2002 - 00:00
U2's new studio to stay in docklandsDublin rock band U2 is to get a new recording studio in Dublin's docklands, just around the corner from the one they were unable…Tue Nov 12 2002 - 00:00
Gerry Daly voices doubts about those new city treesOne of Ireland's most respected gardening experts has expressed doubts about the types of tree planned for O'Connell Street in…Tue Nov 12 2002 - 00:00
Number of homeless is increasing, says SimonTwo years into a three-year Government strategy to solve homelessness the number of people who do not have a home is increasing…Wed Nov 06 2002 - 00:00
Campaign highlights heart disease in womenWomen are just as likely as men to develop heart disease and 10 times more likely to develop it than breast cancer, a consultant…Tue Nov 05 2002 - 00:00
Budget 'will test promises on child poverty'The forthcoming Budget will be the first test of the Government's commitment to ending child poverty, an umbrella group representing…Tue Nov 05 2002 - 00:00
Fire destroys city enterprise centreDublin City Council's dangerous buildings department will this morning consider the demolition of an enterprise centre which …Mon Nov 04 2002 - 00:00
Real experts get to test the Christmas market for toys"Fiesty feminists with a passion for fashion" dolls and "At Home" cleaning sets with mops and brushes and cleaning cloths, as…Mon Nov 04 2002 - 00:00
AA spokesman says many motorists are unaware of the speed limitsMany Irish motorists do not know what the speed limits are and a public information campaign should be delivered to address this…Sat Nov 02 2002 - 00:00
Vincent de Paul wants Budget to aid poorestThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, faced a stark choice in his forthcoming Budget: to support the poorest and most vulnerable…Thu Oct 31 2002 - 00:00
ISPCC launches anti-drug campaignShock campaigns, such as the "Just Say No" approach, have no effect in convincing young people to avoid drugs, the ISPCC has …Thu Oct 31 2002 - 00:00
Irish'could live five years longer'Life expectancy in Ireland could be increased by up to five years if the Government and individuals "made a combined effort against…Thu Oct 31 2002 - 00:00
Gardai seek lead following fatal attack on Chinese manThe parents of a Chinese man, who died after being assaulted in Dublin two weeks ago, are due to return to China with his body…Wed Oct 30 2002 - 00:00
Motive unclear for Dublin pub shooting in which man injuredGardaí in Dublin say they have "no idea" what motivated an apparently random shooting spree in a city pub on Monday night in …Wed Oct 23 2002 - 01:00
Hundreds pay tribute to stabbing victim"I never felt down around him," Alan Higgins's best friend told a large congregation at the youth's funeral in Dublin on Saturday…Mon Oct 21 2002 - 01:00
Sex-abuse victims call for criminal inquiryAn "immediate criminal investigation" into how allegations of sexual abuse were handled by the Archdiocese of Dublin must be …Sat Oct 19 2002 - 01:00
Residents get ready for floodingResidents of Dublin's Ringsend and North Strand areas are bracing themselves for an anxious weekend, watching the River Dodder…Sat Oct 19 2002 - 01:00
Simon workers hear of regular attacks on homeless peoplePeople sleeping rough should "sleep in numbers and in a safe place", the Dublin Simon Community advises.Fri Oct 18 2002 - 01:00
Intellectually disabled 'must not be targeted by cuts'There is growing alarm about health spending cuts amongst those working with people with intellectual disabilities, a meeting…Wed Oct 16 2002 - 01:00
Department checking Irish people on BaliA number of Irish people believed to be in Bali remain "possibly missing", a spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs …Tue Oct 15 2002 - 01:00
Tackle inequality of income - callMost Irish people aren't aware of the existence of real poverty, according to a nun working with the poor in Dublin.Tue Oct 15 2002 - 01:00
Woman tells how birth procedure ruined her lifeMs Matilda Behan was "deligh- ted" when told she was being admitted to the National Maternity Hospital for a Caesarean section…Sat May 11 2002 - 01:00
Report highlights 'two-tier' healthcare in TallaghtThe risks associated with "the two-tier" health service are highlighted in a report on the health of the people of Tallaght, …Sat May 11 2002 - 01:00
Dublin South Labour woman seeks Number 1's in hunt for PD seatThe elderly lady sweeping weeds from the path in front of her home on St Columbanus Road usually votes for Séamus Brennan.Wed May 08 2002 - 01:00
