Government hopes wavering voters can be convinced about neutralityThe Government plans to emphasise protections it says are offered for Ireland's neutrality during the last week of campaigning…Mon Oct 14 2002 - 01:00
Sky told Minister it would pull out of dealSKY Television told the Government a month ago it was prepared to back away from its controversial deal to show the Republic'…Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Ahern opposed to any delay in NI Assembly pollThe Taoiseach has said he would oppose any attempt to delay the Northern Ireland Assembly elections, which are due to be held…Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Adams accuses senior PSNI officers for raidSenior Belfast-based PSNI officers are conducting a "politically motivated" campaign against Sinn Féin, the party's president…Wed Oct 09 2002 - 01:00
Adams critical of decision to re-run Nice referendumEfforts will be made in future years to prevent the Irish people from voting on major European Union treaties, the Sinn Féin …Wed Oct 09 2002 - 01:00
Hungarian 'deeply hurt' by Green Party stanceFor weeks the Green Party has argued that central and eastern European public opinion backed its call for a No vote in the Nice…Sat Oct 05 2002 - 01:00
Official suspended over call to radio showA member of the Government Information Service (GIS) has been suspended after he defended the reputation of the Taoiseach, Mr…Fri Oct 04 2002 - 01:00
No vote makes enlargement a 'political mess'A rejection of the Nice Treaty by Irish voters will throw the EU's enlargement effort into "a political mess", the highest-ranking…Wed Oct 02 2002 - 01:00
Ahern says Flood found Mara 'totally innocent'Mr P.J. Mara, who quit as Fianna Fáil's director of elections for the Nice campaign yesterday, had been found "totally innocent…Sat Sept 28 2002 - 01:00
New anti-corruption agency may seek to freeze assets worth millionsMillions could be seized by a new State anti-corruption agency from people criticised by the Flood tribunal using High Court …Sat Sept 28 2002 - 01:00
Burke corruption findings put pressure on TaoiseachThe Taoiseach was under intense political pressure last night after Mr Justice Feargus Flood found the man he appointed minister…Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Taoiseach says Government did not seek to mislead about financesFianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats did not "seek to mislead" voters about the state of the State's finances during the…Thu Sept 26 2002 - 01:00
Reid says 'no instant solution' to UUP threatThe Irish and British governments have "no instant solutions" to solve the crisis created by the Ulster Unionists' threat to …Thu Sept 26 2002 - 01:00
Opposition continues to put pressure on MinisterThe Opposition last night rounded on the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, following his warning that the Exchequer finances…Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
McCreevy comes under more pressureThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, has come under renewed pressure after admitting the Government's finances have deteriorated…Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
McCreevy says next year will be more difficultThe Government's finances next year will be "even more difficult" than outlined in a Department of Finance memorandum in June…Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
Harney gives McCreevy strong backingThe Tánaiste, Ms Harney, has strongly defended Mr Charlie McCreevy following the inadvertent release of two Department of Finance…Tue Sept 24 2002 - 01:00
Foreign Affairs released secret memos in errorThe Freedom of Information Act has never produced such fruit as the Department of Finance's three-year overview of Ireland's …Tue Sept 24 2002 - 01:00
Quinn condemns 'massive con-job'The Department of Finance's three-year overview of Ireland's economic prospects would have been under preparation for a month…Tue Sept 24 2002 - 01:00
Postpone lesson for Ahern - QuinnCampaigners against the Nice Treaty have been criticised by the leader of the Labour Party, Mr Ruairí Quinn, for urging voters…Mon Sept 23 2002 - 01:00
McCreevy urged to resign after secret memo publishedThe publication yesterday of a secret memo from the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, in which he warned Cabinet colleagues …Mon Sept 23 2002 - 01:00
Saturday poll to maximise youth vote - AhernThe Government's decision to hold the second Nice Treaty referendum on Saturday, October 19th, was designed to maximise the youth…Fri Sept 20 2002 - 01:00
Nice about EU growth, not issues at home - AhernVoters must base their decision about the Nice Treaty on the question of EU enlargement, and not on domestic economic issues, …Fri Sept 20 2002 - 01:00
Cabinet set to clear way for treatyThe Cabinet is expected today during a meeting in Co Donegal to clear the way for the holding of the second referendum on the…Thu Sept 19 2002 - 01:00
Cabinet to clear way today for second Nice pollThe Cabinet is expected to clear the way for the holding of the Nice Treaty referendum, possibly in late October, when it meets…Thu Sept 19 2002 - 01:00
Cox urges FF members to campaign for Yes voteFianna Fáil will bear the major political responsibility to secure a victory for the Yes campaign on the Nice Treaty, the President…Wed Sept 18 2002 - 01:00
McCreevy wit helps calm deputiesCharlie McCreevy's wit, nifty organisation, sheepish appearances by some of the Cabinet - all mixed with blunt economic realities…Wed Sept 18 2002 - 01:00
Ahern and McCreevy curb FF unrest over budget cutsThe Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance appear to have curbed discontent within the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party about …Wed Sept 18 2002 - 01:00
Ahern demands full effort on NiceThe Republic has reached a crossroads in its relationship with the European Union, the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, told the Fianna Fáil…Wed Sept 18 2002 - 01:00
Private consortium may finance stadiumProperty developer Mr Noel Smyth has said that the national stadium can be built at Abbotstown by a private consortium, along…Tue Sept 17 2002 - 01:00
Ahern hoping to soothe party tensionsEfforts will be made today to head off Fianna Fáil TDs and senators' complaints about the state of the Government's finances …Tue Sept 17 2002 - 01:00
McManus and Penrose enter Labour deputy leadership raceThe race for the deputy leadership of the Labour Party became even more competitive yesterday with the entry of Wicklow TD Ms…Tue Sept 17 2002 - 01:00
State paid political parties €6.5m last yearThe biggest political parties received more than €6Sat Aug 10 2002 - 01:00
US military has not got permission to use airportsThe United States military has not been given permission to land at Irish airports for refuelling during any upcoming conflict…Fri Aug 09 2002 - 01:00
FG questions emigration taskforceFine Gael has questioned a key recommendation of a Government-appointed taskforce on emigration, which suggested that the Department…Fri Aug 09 2002 - 01:00
Allegations on immigration divide No campDivisions have appeared among anti-Nice Treaty campaigners, following claims that "floods" of eastern European workers will move…Fri Aug 09 2002 - 01:00
Report to advocate 500% rise in aid for emigrantsFunding for Irish emigrant welfare groups must increase by 500 per cent to cope with mounting social problems faced by those …Thu Aug 08 2002 - 01:00
Anti-Nice immigrant warning condemnedThe Government and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions have condemned anti-Nice Treaty campaigners, following allegations that…Thu Aug 08 2002 - 01:00
Staffing problems delay tribunalThe work of the Morris tribunal into allegations of Garda corruption in Co Donegal has been delayed because of difficulties hiring…Thu Aug 08 2002 - 01:00
No to Nice group criticises 'reckless' freedom to work offerThe Government was "reckless and irresponsible" to offer eastern European workers the freedom to work in Ireland immediately …Wed Aug 07 2002 - 01:00
Department to modify electronic voting systemMajor changes are to be made by the Department of the Environment to the State's electronic voting system, following teething…Wed Aug 07 2002 - 01:00
Minister asks for fixed prices on road-building contractsThe National Roads Authority has been asked by the Department of Transport to agree fixed-price contracts with construction companies…Tue Aug 06 2002 - 01:00
Plan for national finance agency is criticisedThe Government's plans to set up a National Development Finance Agency have been strongly criticised by the Opposition and the…Thu Aug 01 2002 - 01:00
Parlon calls for Yes vote in referendumCampaigners against the Nice Treaty must show how a No vote will advance Irish interests, the Progressive Democrat Minister of…Tue Jul 30 2002 - 01:00
Next partnership deal faces challenge of slow growth, NESC warnsNegotiations on the next social partnership deal will have to cope with slower economic growth and an unstable international …Tue Jul 30 2002 - 01:00
Motor insurance body tackles 'phantom' accident claimsThe Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland, which last year paid out €50 million to cover accidents not covered by insurance, is to…Tue Jul 30 2002 - 01:00
Some UK firms in Republic face tax increaseThe Republic's attractiveness to foreign multi-nationals has been dealt a significant blow by the British government's decision…Mon Jul 29 2002 - 01:00
'Equality' for Ireland if Nice Treaty passedIreland will enjoy the same influence on the European Commission as the European Union's biggest states if the Nice Treaty is…Mon Jul 29 2002 - 01:00
Government accused of blocking figuresSURVEY OF CRIME FIGURES: The Government has rejected bitter charges from the Labour Party that the Department of Justice deliberately…Sat Jul 27 2002 - 01:00
Taoiseach names Cowen as FF deputy leaderThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen, has been chosen by the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, to take over the deputy leadership of…Sat Jul 27 2002 - 01:00
