Union leaders urge support of anti-war marchTrade Union leaders joined the Irish Anti-War Movement today in opposing the looming conflict in the Gulf.Thu Feb 06 2003 - 00:00
Property seized by CAB sold for nearly €4mAn apartment block seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) over Christmas was sold today for €3,950,000 by Lowe and Associates…Thu Feb 06 2003 - 00:00
Non-EU parents of Irish-born children facing deportationThe Supreme Court has ruled that parents from outside the European Union who have a child born in the State can be deported.Thu Jan 23 2003 - 00:00
Labour proposes bill to ban human cloningThe Labour Party has tabled a Private Members Bill to ban human cloning in Ireland.Thu Jan 23 2003 - 00:00
Shannon Development warns of rocky time aheadIreland and the Shannon Region could again face high unemployment, slow economic growth and spiralling costs, the chief executive…Tue Jan 14 2003 - 00:00
Brennan offers to meet transport unionsThe Minister for Transport, Mr Séamus Brennan, has renewed his offer to meet the public transport workers involved in tomorrow…Tue Jan 14 2003 - 00:00
Bus, train drivers' stoppage to cause delaysBus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann have warned passengers to expect severe disruption to their services tomorrow due to the protest…Tue Jan 14 2003 - 00:00
Pay compromise considered by unions and employersUnions and employers are today considering a seven point deal proposed by the Government in an attempt to secure a new national…Mon Jan 13 2003 - 00:00
Eastern region A&E can't cope with patients - health boardThe Eastern Regional Health Authority (ERHA) has appealed to the public not to attend Accident and Emergency departments unless…Mon Jan 13 2003 - 00:00
ICMSA launches protest outside Government buildingsFollowing on from last week's protest by the Irish Farmers Association the second largest farmers' union the Irish Creamery Milk…Mon Jan 13 2003 - 00:00
Carlow named as country's cleanest townCarlow Town has been announced the winner of the inaugral Anti-Litter League at an awards ceremony in Dublin today.Mon Dec 09 2002 - 00:00
Man found beaten in Belfast dies in hospitalPolice in Northern Ireland have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a man who had been found seriously injured on…Mon Dec 09 2002 - 00:00
Childcare providers receive extra grant aidA further 50 grants to childcare providers were approved today by the Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell.Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
Gardai remove students from Department buildingGardaí have removed 11 students who had barricaded themselves into a room at the Department of Finance this morning in protest…Tue Dec 03 2002 - 00:00
TDs call for Budget Day protest in DublinA group of TDs today called on people to protest against Government spending cuts on Budget Day tomorrow.Tue Dec 03 2002 - 00:00
Floods force evacuation of houses in CorkHeavy rains early this morning caused severe flooding in parts of Cork City and forced people to be evacuated from their homes…Thu Nov 21 2002 - 00:00
Gardai don't ignore colleagues' offences - ByrneThe Garda Commissioner Mr Pat Byrne has insisted that gardai would not ignore alleged offences perpetrated by their colleagues…Thu Nov 21 2002 - 00:00
McCreevy 'loose and fast' with finances - GreensThe Green Party today accused the Minister for Finance, Mr Charlie McCreevy, of playing "loose and fast" with the nation's finances…Thu Nov 21 2002 - 00:00
FG calls for Government to intervene in post rowThe Fine Gael leader, Mr Enda Kenny, has called on the Minister for Communications Mr Dermot Ahern to intervene immediately in…Thu Nov 21 2002 - 00:00
World's marine experts gather in DublinMarine experts from all over the world will be in Dublin Castle today for the Marine Institute's 10th Anniversary Conference.Tue Nov 05 2002 - 00:00
Government fails to meet commitments - SimonThe Simon Communities of Ireland's annual report published today criticises the Government for failing to meet commitments to…Tue Nov 05 2002 - 00:00
Bid to increase paedophile Brother's sentence failsThe 76-year-old Brother of Charity who pleaded guilty to nearly 100 charges of abusing boys will soon be released after the Director…Mon Nov 04 2002 - 00:00
Cowen calls for the acceleration of Agreement"We need to take the courage of our convictions and now push and accelerate forward this process as quickly as we can," the Minister…Mon Nov 04 2002 - 00:00
Citizen Traveller to be 'wound up'The Citizen Traveller Campaign is due to be "wound up" in the near future the Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, announced following…Mon Nov 04 2002 - 00:00
No camp concedes defeat as count points to YesThe Yes side started to celebrate in the RDS last night as results from the seven electronic constituencies showed a strong swing…Sun Oct 20 2002 - 01:00
EU a peace project, not war machine - ParlonThe EU is a peace project, not a war machine, the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Mr Tom Parlon, said today.Tue Oct 15 2002 - 01:00
Nice keeps enlargement on track - Danish PMApproval of the Nice Treaty is essential to keep Europe's enlargement process on schedule, the Danish prime minister said in …Tue Oct 15 2002 - 01:00
Government accused of half-truths on Nice by MEPA Danish MEP has accused the Government of providing "directly misleading and half true" information about the Nice Treaty.Tue Oct 15 2002 - 01:00
Greens say Nice is threat to public servicesThe Green Party today warned that the Nice Treaty would increase the influence of big business over EU trade policy and public…Tue Oct 15 2002 - 01:00
No vote will halt the slide to militarisation - SWPVoting No in the Nice Treaty referendum will "halt the slide towards militarisation," the Socialist Workers' Party said today…Mon Oct 14 2002 - 01:00
Two murder cases open into Dublin stabbingsGardaí in Coolock have begun a murder investigation into the fatal stabbing of a man (17) outside a leisure complex on the Malahide…Mon Oct 14 2002 - 01:00
SF says Nice will end equality between statesThe Nice Treaty will bring an end to the EU as a "partnership of equal sovereign states", Sinn Féin's Mr Aengus Ó Snodaigh said…Mon Oct 14 2002 - 01:00
Yes vote is best protection of neutrality - AhernA Yes vote will provide the "strongest protection ever" for Irish neutrality, the Taoiseach said today.Mon Oct 14 2002 - 01:00
Two Irish citizens injured in Bali explosionTwo Irish citizens were injured in the bomb blast in Bali on Saturday that killed at least 190 people.Mon Oct 14 2002 - 01:00
McDowell warns against negative view of rulingThe Minister for Justice Mr McDowell has warned against "an overly negative view" from victims and potential victims of domestic…Thu Oct 10 2002 - 01:00
Higgins says Seville Declaration is 'bogus'The importance that the Government attaches to the Seville Declaration is "bogus", the leader of the Socialist Party, Mr Joe …Thu Oct 10 2002 - 01:00
Czech Minister believes Ireland will vote YesThe Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic today said he believed Ireland would vote in favour of the Nice Treaty on October …Thu Oct 10 2002 - 01:00
IFA president appeals for Yes in Nice voteIFA president Mr John Dillon, today appealed to farming families to vote Yes in the Nice Treaty referendum as he announced the…Tue Oct 08 2002 - 01:00
Stronger case for Nice than against - bishopsThe Catholic Bishops today issued a qualified statement on the Nice Treaty saying there was a stronger case for voting in favour…Tue Oct 08 2002 - 01:00
Cattle price protest finishes without breakthroughThe protest over cattle prices by the Irish Farmers' Association ended today at 4 p.mTue Oct 08 2002 - 01:00
Suicide-prevention programmes to get €1.11mAn additional €1.11 million is to be allocated to suicide prevention programmes in the health boards, the Minister of State at…Tue Oct 08 2002 - 01:00
McCreevy in budge warning over falling tax returnsThe Minister for Finance Mr McCreevy has warned that with income tax receipts down, next year's opening budgetary position will…Tue Oct 08 2002 - 01:00
Labour spokesman calls for debate on IraqThe Labour Party spokesman on international affairs Mr Michael D Higgins today called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr…Wed Oct 02 2002 - 01:00
Tanaiste assured 'no truth' in latest corruption allegationsThe Tánaiste, Ms Mary Harney, said she has sought and been given assurances by the Taoiseach, Mr Bertie Ahern and others in Government…Wed Oct 02 2002 - 01:00
Socialist Party says Nice will lead to job lossesThe Socialist Party launched its No to Nice campaign in Dublin today saying a Yes vote would lead to more privatisation and job…Wed Oct 02 2002 - 01:00
Aer Lingus expects to turn losses to profitsAer Lingus expects to reverse a projected loss of €27m this year to a profit of between €30m and €40m, Chief Executive Mr Willie…Wed Oct 02 2002 - 01:00
Gardai break barricade to end student sit-inThe student sit-in at the Department of Education and Science on Marlborough St in Dublin ended this evening at when gardai used…Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
Dublin ceremony recalls 'one of history's turning points'September 11th is a date which changed the way we live forever, the Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin, Bishop Raymond Field told a commemoration…Wed Sept 11 2002 - 01:00
Women's Health report critical of current health policyWomen are still the primary care givers and their social support is crucial to the well-being of the population as a whole, the…Wed Sept 11 2002 - 01:00
Reports of passenger plane under military escort deniedReports that a passenger plane is under military escort flying over the US city of Philadelphia have been denied by the Federal…Fri Sept 06 2002 - 01:00
