High cost of motor insurance to be tackledThe group set up to advise on how to implement the recommendations of the Motor Insurance Advisory Group, will report back to…Thu Jun 06 2002 - 01:00
Council, owners in conflict over city horse fairSmithfiled horse fair is likely to go ahead "in some shape or form" this weekend, despite a decision by Dublin City Council to…Tue May 28 2002 - 01:00
FF claims approach to Mayo TD 'unofficial'Fianna Fáil has played down an approach to Mayo Independent TD, Dr Jerry Cowley, about the possibility of supporting a minority…Fri May 24 2002 - 01:00
Greens to set up team to discuss coalitionThe Green Party will set up a negotiating team for possible coalition talks at its first enlarged parliamentary party meeting…Thu May 23 2002 - 01:00
Agriculture the big issue for CrawfordAgriculture is Seymour Crawford's most cherished topic.Wed May 22 2002 - 01:00
One of FG's more colourful charactersAndrew Boylan is one of Fine Gael's charactersWed May 22 2002 - 01:00
Famous names in new cropANALYSIS/Fianna Fáil: The crop of new Fianna Fáil TDs includes some former deputies and senators. M. JMon May 20 2002 - 01:00
Mitchell points to structure, ethos, image as reasons for party lossesANALYSIS/Fine Gael: Structure, image and ethos are the three main reasons for Fine Gael's decimation at the ballot box, according…Mon May 20 2002 - 01:00
The losers . . .ANALYSIS/Fine Gael: Fine Gael's traumatic losses nationwide included many leading members of its front bench.Mon May 20 2002 - 01:00
O'Rourke's defeat a bitter blow for FFANALYSIS/Fianna Fáil: Fianna Fáil suffered a shock defeat when its deputy leader and Minister for Public Enterprise, Mrs O'Rourke…Mon May 20 2002 - 01:00
Media plan comprehensive election cover over weekendIt is the only event in town over the weekend.Sat May 18 2002 - 01:00
Ardagh apologises for phone messagesDublin South Central TD Mr Seán Ardagh has not ruled out using pre-recorded phone messages to contact constituents again.Sat May 18 2002 - 01:00
Longer hours may not halt decline in turnoutANALYSIS: Almost three million people are entitled to vote in today's general election to choose 165 TDs from 462 candidates…Fri May 17 2002 - 01:00
Two-issue candidate suggests personal car plates fund projects for homelessA personalised number plates scheme should be introduced for cars, and all monies raised should go to initiatives for the homeless…Thu May 16 2002 - 01:00
Green Party top of poll with childrenIf 11-year-olds had the vote, the Green party would top the poll and Fianna Fáil would double their representationThu May 16 2002 - 01:00
More Independents on Friday's ballotsDue to an editing error, the following independents were omitted from a list published in yesterday's editions:Wed May 15 2002 - 01:00
Socialist Workers' PartySocialist Workers' Party candidates had their first general election in 1997Tue May 14 2002 - 01:00
The Socialist PartyJoe Higgins (53) led the way to the Dáil for the Socialist Party, which is fielding five candidatesTue May 14 2002 - 01:00
Round-up of the other independent IndependentsMarie O'Halloran reports on the rest of the independents running in the general electionTue May 14 2002 - 01:00
The Workers' PartyWith eight candidates in the field, the Workers' Party has a campaign-experienced teamTue May 14 2002 - 01:00
Strong runnersMarie O'Halloran reports on the main independents running in the general electionTue May 14 2002 - 01:00
Christian Solidarity PartyThe Christian Solidarity Party has 19 candidates running in 23 constituenciesTue May 14 2002 - 01:00
Arrests follow anti-car protest in DublinIt started as a rally, turned into a party and briefly became an altercation. The party resumed and then it got very ugly.Tue May 07 2002 - 01:00
The case of the missing postersAn epidemic of disappearing election posters has been reported in the highly competitive constituencies of Wicklow and Dún Laoghaire…Mon May 06 2002 - 01:00
Centre will not work, says childcare officialThe new detention centre for young offenders will not work and will effectively be a children's prison, according to a former…Sat May 04 2002 - 01:00
Court finds man (19) died by misadventureA jury has given a verdict of death by misadventure, after a 19-year-old man died when he jumped over a five-foot wall while …Fri May 03 2002 - 01:00
Way clear for children's ombudsmanThe office of ombudsman with responsi-bility for children will be established under the last piece of legislation enacted in …Thu Apr 25 2002 - 01:00
ESB is not ready for sell-off, says AhernThe Taoiseach has told the Dβil he does not believe the ESB is ready to be sold into the private sector, in apparent contradiction…Wed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
McCreevy warns CIF over development planThe Minister for Finance has hit out at the Construction Industry Federation for its approach to the National Development Plan…Wed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
Portrait to honour 'economic revolutionary'One of the chief architects of the Republic's economic expansion has been honoured for his contribution to Irish society with…Tue Apr 23 2002 - 01:00
Dail renews post-Omagh law on terrorism for further 12 monthsTough anti-terrorist legislation, enacted after the Omagh bombing in 1998, was renewed yesterday in the Dáil for a further 12…Fri Apr 19 2002 - 01:00
Telecoms road works curtailedLegislation to curtail road works and disruption to traffic by telecoms companies, was passed in the Dáil yesterdayFri Apr 19 2002 - 01:00
Molloy apologises to rape victim and judgeFormer minister of state Mr Bobby Molloy apologised in the Dail yesterday to the rape victim and to the judge in the case which…Thu Apr 18 2002 - 01:00
Mourners told 'kind and gentle soul' is at peaceGarda Tony Tighe's "good, kind, courteous and gentle soul is at peace", the congregation at Mount Argus church in Dublin was …Wed Apr 17 2002 - 01:00
Labour says O'Donoghue's position is now untenableThe Labour Party has called for the Minister for Justice, Mr O'Donoghue, to resign, saying his position was now "completely untenable…Fri Apr 12 2002 - 01:00
McDowell promises no rise in rates of income taxLabour's finance spokesman, Mr Derek McDowell, has insisted the party will not raise income-tax rates and will honour its corporation…Sat Mar 30 2002 - 00:00
Delay in processing of flooding claims allegedInsurance companies have been accused of "abusing their position", "bullying" and acting like "cowboys" in their treatment of…Fri Mar 29 2002 - 00:00
Ahern denies Labour claim that Government 'cut corners' in its haste to pass legislationThe Taoiseach has rejected Labour criticism that the Government was engaged in a "culture of corner-cutting", because of the …Fri Mar 29 2002 - 00:00
FF TD criticises move to deal with Traveller encampmentsA former junior Minister and Fianna Fáil TD has criticised a Government measure to deal with illegal Traveller encampmentsThu Mar 28 2002 - 00:00
Port planning objections highlightedDAIL REPORT: One person had led planning objections to developments in some 12 ports, with costs of up to €127 million in legal…Wed Mar 27 2002 - 00:00
McDowell promises no rise in rates of income taxLabour's finance spokesman, Mr Derek McDowell, has insisted the party will not raise income-tax rates and will honour its corporation…Mon Mar 25 2002 - 00:00
Ban on mobile phone use by drivers deridedRegulations banning the use of hand-held mobile phones in motor vehicles were derided in the Dáil yesterday as laughable, bizarre…Sat Mar 23 2002 - 00:00
Harney bullish as redundancy numbers riseSLOWDOWN: More than 33,000 jobs were lost in the past two years and 4,025 redundancies have been notified in January and February…Fri Mar 22 2002 - 00:00
Second Nice Treaty poll likely in autumnThe second Nice Treaty referendum is likely to take place in the autumn, according to the TaoiseachThu Mar 21 2002 - 00:00
Voting No could make Ireland a problem member of EU - BrutonThe lack of an EU Rapid Reaction Force would work adversely against Ireland's national interests, according to the former Fine…Wed Mar 13 2002 - 00:00
Election alliance on healthAn alliance of eight Independent candidates will today launch a campaign to stand in the general election specifically on health…Mon Mar 11 2002 - 00:00
Training of judiciary urged for sex casesDemands were made in the Dáil yesterday for the training of members of the judiciary to improve their sensitivity and insight…Sat Mar 09 2002 - 00:00
Broughan criticises pensions legislationNew pensions legislation is unlikely to avert a "future Irish version of Robert Maxwell" it was claimed in the DáilSat Mar 09 2002 - 00:00
One chance to host finals, says McDaidIreland must take the one chance it has to co-host the European soccer championships, because "we will never get this chance …Fri Mar 08 2002 - 00:00
LRC awaits union reply on glass firm survival planThe Labour Relations Commission is awaiting a response from trade unions to its proposal for negotiations on a survival plan …Fri Mar 08 2002 - 00:00
