An Irishman's DiarySliabh Luachra, in the Kerry, Cork, Limerick border, is indeed a place apartWed Dec 29 1999 - 00:00
Inquiry sought into removal of organsThe Minister for Health is to be pressed this week to establish a public inquiry into the controversy surrounding the removal…Mon Dec 20 1999 - 00:00
Ahern says Budget is part of three-year strategyThe Taoiseach launched a vigorous defence of the Budget at the weekendMon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
One former Taoiseach is praised, another is ignoredIn death, Jack Lynch is, once again, a Fianna Fail heroMon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Noonan describes Budget as being socially divisiveThe Budget was described by the Fine Gael spokesman on finance as the "most socially divisive" ever presented to the House.Thu Dec 02 1999 - 00:00
Government accused of failing the marginalisedMr Trevor Sargent, the Green Party's spokesman on finance, warned the Minister not to be smug.Thu Dec 02 1999 - 00:00
Focus calls for £195m to house the homelessThe president of Focus Ireland, Sister Stanislaus Kennedy, has called for an annual expenditure of £39 million over the next …Mon Nov 22 1999 - 00:00
French warns about `sickening stench of corruption'There was a sickening stench of corruption in the Republic, the president of the Workers' Party, Mr Tom French, claimed on Saturday…Mon Nov 15 1999 - 00:00
Nurses' dispute `breakthrough for women's rights'The recent nurses' dispute did an enormous amount for women's rights, Dublin-based academic Ms Marnie Holborow has saidMon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
Spring will fight next electionThe former Labour leader and Tanaiste, Mr Dick Spring, has ended speculation about his future political intentions by confirming…Mon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
Cowen under attack for `macho brinkmanship'The Minister for Health came under sharp attack from a succession of Opposition speakers for his handling of the nurses' strike…Wed Oct 20 1999 - 01:00
An Irishman's DiaryIt`s good to know that at least one citizen of the State has not been caught up in this millennium madnessSat Sept 25 1999 - 01:00
TDs back call for tribunal on war crimesThe Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs has supported the call by the UN Commissioner for Human Rights, Mrs Mary Robinson…Thu Sept 23 1999 - 01:00
O'Rourke defends statements on EU noise directiveThe Minister for Public Enterprise has defended statements by herself and her Department spokesman on the Government's position…Fri Aug 27 1999 - 01:00
Rose of Tralee begins busy scheduleThe perks of being Rose of Tralee were quickly brought home to this year's winner, a 22-year-old UCC student, Ms Geraldine O'…Thu Aug 26 1999 - 01:00
Student from Cork wins Rose of TraleeA 22-year-old Cork woman was the toast of the Kingdom last nightWed Aug 25 1999 - 01:00
Fetching Roses attract 200,000 this yearForty years on, the Festival of Kerry has regained much of its old sparkleTue Aug 24 1999 - 01:00
President sees millennium as time to reject `toxin' of pastThe millennium offers an opportunity for a fresh start, the President, Mrs McAleese, said yesterday.Thu Aug 19 1999 - 01:00
More Irish troops bound for KosovoThe crisis in Kosovo remained a challenge for all European democracies, including Ireland, the Minister for Defence said yesterday…Wed Aug 18 1999 - 01:00
Tributes to Paddy Devlin who dies after long illnessThe Taoiseach last night led the tributes to the prominent Northern politician, trade unionist and author, Mr Paddy Devlin, who…Mon Aug 16 1999 - 01:00
O'Dea cautions against part-time jobs for studentsStudents with part-time jobs could suffer academically, the Minister of State for Education and Science, Mr Willie O'Dea, has…Mon Aug 16 1999 - 01:00
Star buff at new heights for the eclipseFor more than five decades, Dubliner Liam Smyth, director of operations for the Irish Astronomical Society, has been studying…Thu Aug 12 1999 - 01:00
New bag to end spinal damageA schoolbag designed to prevent back pain and spinal damage in children is to be shown in Dublin tomorrow.Wed Aug 11 1999 - 01:00
£350m tax cut is not enough, says HarneyThe PD leader and Tanaiste has sharply disagreed with the reported extent of the tax relief planned by the Minister for Finance…Mon Jul 26 1999 - 01:00
Poll for Pro-Life Campaign shows 70% want new abortion referendumAn opinion poll has shown that more than an estimated 70 per cent of voters want a referendum on abortion, the Pro-Life Campaign…Fri Jul 23 1999 - 01:00
Ahern's call to IRA on new planThe Taoiseach has called on the IRA to publicly declare its support for the Northern Ireland initiative.Mon Jul 05 1999 - 01:00
Agreement deadline must be met to defeat rejectionists - FerrisFailure to implement the terms of the Belfast Agreement by the June 30th deadline would send out the wrong message, Mr Martin…Mon Jun 21 1999 - 01:00
Labour transfers enable notable win for GreensMs Nuala Ahern of the Green Party caused a major surprise late last night when she took the second seat in Leinster, in the European…Mon Jun 14 1999 - 01:00
Bishop to liaise with child abuse commissionThe Hierarchy has asked one of its bishops to chair a committee to liaise with the commission set up by the Government to inquire…Thu Jun 10 1999 - 01:00
Bishops worried by North's mounting tensionThe Bishop of Down and Connor, Dr Patrick Walsh, has expressed concern on behalf of the Hierarchy about the situation in the …Thu Jun 10 1999 - 01:00
SF says search for bodies `not an election issue'Sinn Fein is confident the continuing search for the bodies of the so-called disappeared will not cost it votes in the European…Tue Jun 08 1999 - 01:00
Politicians see apathy as their biggest enemy as polls leave electorate coldVoter apathy is widespread in the European and local electionsMon Jun 07 1999 - 01:00
TD wants new look at Sheedy affairA former minister for justice has called for legislation to allow a retired judge investigate the Sheedy affair on behalf of …Sat Jun 05 1999 - 01:00
New political dynasty could emerge in KerryThe possible emergence of a new political dynasty and the attempted consolidation of another are features of the keenly contested…Fri May 28 1999 - 01:00
Ahern and Prodi meeting to focus on next commissionerThe Taoiseach and the president-designate of the EU Commission meet in Dublin today for discussions which will strongly influence…Thu May 27 1999 - 01:00
FG calls for a Europe-wide CABFine Gael has suggested the establishment of a Europe-wide criminal assets bureau in its European elections manifestoWed May 26 1999 - 01:00
WP candidate accuses FF of damaging our democracyFianna Fail should consider disbanding because of the continual scandals concerning its senior members, a Workers' Party local…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
An Irishman's DiaryHe was an islander with a remarkable talent on the GAA playing fields, and his name evoked wonder and excitement among followers…Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Ahern to be pressed about cheque in DailA bitter Dail row is expected today, as the Taoiseach reiterates his view that he cannot answer Opposition questions about countersigning…Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Cabinet gets PO advice todayLegal advice to be given by the Attorney General to the Cabinet today could decide the future of more than 1,000 post offices…Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Promoting foes made them `less of a threat'Mr Charles Haughey believed that promoting his political enemies to positions of power made them less of a threat to his own …Mon May 24 1999 - 01:00
Politicians call for Yes vote in referendumThe mandatory holding of local elections every five years is the key provision of the 20th amendment to the Constitution, which…Mon May 24 1999 - 01:00
Unionist veto still in place, says McLaughlinThe Irish and British governments were sharply attacked by the party chairman, Mr Mitchel McLaughlinMon May 10 1999 - 01:00
War in North `is not over'The war in the North is not over, Mr Des Murphy, a member of the ardchomhairle from south Armagh, told the delegates.Mon May 10 1999 - 01:00
Reputation of Taoiseach in tatters - QuinnThe Labour leader said the Taoiseach was responsible for a political crisis which had brought the Government to the brink of …Thu May 06 1999 - 01:00
Sheedy case showed existence of circle of friends - BrutonThe Fine Gael leader, Mr John Bruton, said the debate on the Sheedy case had been forced on the Dail because it did not know …Thu May 06 1999 - 01:00
Hume in talks to break North impasseThe SDLP leader had private talks with the Ulster Unionist Party and Sinn Fein this week about his suggestion that all Northern…Sat May 01 1999 - 01:00
Poverty `not just a problem for the bigger cities'Smaller towns are losing out in the Government's national jobs strategy, the party's Seanad spokeswoman on employment told the…Sat May 01 1999 - 01:00
No sign of Spring abandoning his Kingdom baseDick Spring will be able to relax for the first time since 1982, when he attends Labour's national conference as the North Kerry…Fri Apr 30 1999 - 01:00
Complacent attitude to economy challengedComplacency among the other political parties with Ireland's apparent economic success was challenged at the Green Party's annual…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
