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
Belfast Agreement `only way towards a future of peace'Irish and British politicians meeting in Co Clare yesterday reaffirmed their belief in the Belfast Agreement amid calls for its…Wed Mar 31 1999 - 01:00
O'Donoghue rules out inquiry into 1974 Dublin, Monaghan bombingsthe Minister for Justice has rejected calls for an independent inquiry into the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings which killed…Tue Mar 30 1999 - 01:00
British and Irish group to meetThe difficulties facing the Northern peace process are expected to dominate the two-day meeting of the British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary…Mon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
Labour Youth backs abortion rightThe youth branch of the Labour Party has called for the introduction of legalised abortion.Mon Mar 15 1999 - 00:00
Politicians unpopular but process still relevant - QuinnThe relevance of politics has been strongly defended by the Labour Party leader.Mon Mar 15 1999 - 00:00
Hard-working and popular survivor on top of his briefJoe Walsh knows his way around the Department of Agriculture better than most, given that he has been a minister there for almost…Sat Feb 27 1999 - 00:00
Quinn has no doubts about Ahern's probityThe Labour leader said yesterday that he has no doubts about the Taoiseach's probity.Mon Feb 22 1999 - 00:00
Mitchell calls for openness on security issuesThe Fine Gael spokesman on foreign affairs has predicted that Ireland may have to consider joining NATO.Sat Feb 13 1999 - 00:00
Deadline urged for Army deafness claimsA deadline of the end of the year for the lodging of all Army deafness claims was demanded by the Fine Gael spokeswoman on defence…Sat Feb 13 1999 - 00:00
Labour and DL formally merge at the RotundaThe Labour leader sharply attacked Fianna Fail and Fine Gael at the formal merger of his party and Democratic Left in Dublin …Mon Jan 25 1999 - 00:00
Response from Ahern vital, Quinn saysThe Labour leader called on the Taoiseach to respond to Mr Tom Gilmartin's allegations shortly after they were made on the RTE…Mon Jan 25 1999 - 00:00
Major move needed to secure Middle East peace, Ahern saysThe Taoiseach called for a major international initiative on the Middle East peace process at the end of his official visit to…Fri Jan 22 1999 - 00:00
Ahern unsure of need for second stadiumThe Taoiseach has reacted cautiously to the FAI's plans for a £65 million stadium in west Dublin.Fri Jan 22 1999 - 00:00
Taoiseach flies into Gaza for talks with ArafatThe Taoiseach became the first European leader to fly into Gaza yesterday, as he continued his official visit to the Middle East…Thu Jan 21 1999 - 00:00
Ahern takes opportunity to visit burial place of JesusThe Taoiseach took time off yesterday from a round of political meetings to visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem…Thu Jan 21 1999 - 00:00
Netanyahu hails Irish peace as Ahern prepares to meet ArafatMr Ahern will meet Mr Yasser Arafat in Gaza today on the third day of his four-day official visit to the Middle East.Wed Jan 20 1999 - 00:00
Irish troops will stay in Lebanon as long as needed, Ahern promisesThe Taoiseach made it clear yesterday that Ireland's commitment to UNIFIL's peace-keeping mission is open-ended when he visited…Tue Jan 19 1999 - 00:00
Ahern visits Lebanon and IsraelThe Taoiseach today becomes the first holder of the office to make an official visit to the Middle EastMon Jan 18 1999 - 00:00
Living in the shadow of demolition that Luas will bring to their homesIt is a Christmas full of foreboding for the residents of Arran Quay Terrace in Dublin, whose houses are to be demolished to …Thu Dec 24 1998 - 00:00
Noonan focuses on economic risksFine Gael's finance spokesman accused the Minister of taking serious risks with the economy.Thu Dec 03 1998 - 00:00
Rabbitte derides `pathetic' welfare provisionDemocratic Left's finance spokesman said the rich had done spectacularly well again from the BudgetThu Dec 03 1998 - 00:00
An Irishman's DiaryDan Paddy Andy O'Sullivan, from the Stacks Mountains in Kerry, was a legendary matchmaker whose memory has been kept alive in…Tue Nov 24 1998 - 00:00
Cowen warns of limits on money for healthThe Minister for Health and Children has warned that there is not an unlimited supply of money for the health services.Mon Nov 23 1998 - 00:00
O'Rourke optimistic on retention of duty freeThe Minister for Public Enterprise said there was growing optimism that duty free could be retained after it is due to end next…Mon Nov 23 1998 - 00:00
ID card for young drinkers on the wayThe Minister for Justice is to introduce a voluntary identity card early next year for young drinkers.Mon Nov 23 1998 - 00:00
New house price curbs possible, says DempseyThe minister for the Environment has warned that the Government may introduce tough measures to curb house prices.Sat Nov 21 1998 - 00:00
Ceasefires firm, says RUC chiefThe RUC Chief Constable, Mr Ronnie Flanagan, has said the Northern paramilitaries are holding firmly to their cessation of violence…Mon Nov 16 1998 - 00:00
Finance minister happy in his workThe Minister for Finance, battling with the details of next month's Budget, is very happy in his workMon Nov 02 1998 - 00:00
Irishman's DiaryThey are the stuff of legend, still talked about in the smoke-filled rooms in Leinster HouseMon Oct 12 1998 - 01:00
Committee told it would cost up to £20m a year to offer Viagra on GMSAbout 18,000 Irish men may seek the anti-impotence drug, Viagra, when it becomes available here within a fortnight, according…Fri Sept 18 1998 - 01:00
Random breath tests urged for motoristsIn an attempt to reduce the number of road accidents, the Garda Commissioner, Mr Pat Byrne, has urged the introduction of random…Fri Sept 11 1998 - 01:00
Charges for sex chat phone lines `incorrect'Complaints from the public that the charges for adult sex chat lines were incorrect or were not shown have been upheld by the…Thu Sept 10 1998 - 01:00
Warm welcome from locals as golfing hero finally goes walkaboutBallybunion awakes today to what one American visitor has firmly predicted will be a "confident, glad morning" after President…Mon Sept 07 1998 - 01:00
Parnell's baton passes to poetA whitethorn stick used by Charles Stewart Parnell, which has become something of a literary baton, was formally passed on to…Wed Aug 19 1998 - 01:00
Those behind bombing `addicted to violence'The Fine Gael leader, Mr John Bruton, has said those responsible for the bombing "are addicted to violence and have no place …Mon Aug 17 1998 - 01:00
Haughey tells radio listeners of his role in new offshore dramaMr Charles Haughey, no stranger to choppy legal waters, broke his silence with the national media yesterday to relate his role…Fri Aug 14 1998 - 01:00
Rise of 7% in licensed vehicles brings total to almost 1.5mThere are nearly 1.5 million licensed vehicles in the State, according to figures released by the Minister for the Environment…Fri Aug 14 1998 - 01:00
Wexford drowning tragedies this decadeThree members of the same family were among the victims of Wexford drowning tragedies in recent years.Thu Aug 13 1998 - 01:00
Hotels head criticises Dublin Corporation plan for tax on visitors as `disastrous news'The Irish Hotels Federation has strongly criticised Dublin Corporation's suggestion that a £3 overnight tax be imposed on visitors…Thu Jul 30 1998 - 01:00
Temple Bar limestone to be included in Flanders memorialA piece of limestone from the Temple Bar area of Dublin is to be included in the construction of a £600,000 round tower at Messines…Thu Jul 30 1998 - 01:00
An Irishman's DiaryJoe Barrett was an outstanding Gaelic footballer, winning six All-Ireland medals with KerryFri Jul 24 1998 - 01:00
Payment to Cork council for roads described as fraudThe payment of £2.5 million by the National Roads Authority to Cork County Council for road works before the money was due has…Fri Jul 24 1998 - 01:00
Roadway upkeep put at £6bnRoad maintenance will cost the State an estimated £6 billion over the next 20 years, the Dail Committee of Public Accounts was…Fri Jul 24 1998 - 01:00
Litter and prices are tourists' bugbears, TDs toldComplaints from tourists visiting Ireland were mainly about high prices and litter, a Dail committee was told yesterday.Fri Jul 17 1998 - 01:00
Attempt to stage world games cost state £0.82mThe abortive attempt to attract the World Equestrian Games to Ireland last year cost the State £820,000, and it may be liable…Fri Jul 17 1998 - 01:00
Racism worst in Dublin centre reportTravellers and refugees living in Tallaght experience less racism than their Dublin city-centre counterparts, a new report has…Fri Jul 10 1998 - 01:00
Young people offer simply-worded solution to impasse at DrumcreeA solution to the Drumcree crisis? It was to be found in simple, blunt language, when close on 800 youngsters from North and …Thu Jul 09 1998 - 01:00
