FG plan for Irish would be regressive, says AhernFine Gael leader Enda Kenny outside his party's office on Dublin's Mount Street, where protesters gathered at lunchtimeWed Nov 16 2005 - 00:00
Cannabis worth €7 million seized from van in DublinGardaí and customs officers have seized cannabis resin with an estimated street value of €7 million in Dublin.Tue Nov 15 2005 - 00:00
Consumers could pay more under scrappage lawConsumers may end up paying more for new cars when scrappage laws come into effect in just over 12 months' time.Wed Nov 02 2005 - 00:00
Shell must continue cutting pipe - DempseyShell must continue to dismantle sections of illegally assembled gas pipeline in Co Mayo, Noel Dempsey said today.Fri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
Gardai identify woman found murdered in DublinA woman found murdered in Dublin city centre on Tuesday was this evening identified by the GardaFri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
Child protection measures still not adequate, Dáil toldThe abuse of children such as that highlighted in Ferns could happen again because proper child protections systems are still…Wed Oct 26 2005 - 01:00
Ahern says national audit into abuse is neededA nationwide audit into clerical sex abuse is needed, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said today.Wed Oct 26 2005 - 01:00
'I feel very, very fortunate', says freed Irish journalistRory Carroll in Baghdad after he was freedSun Oct 23 2005 - 01:00
'Sound policies' have given sustained growth - AhernTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has told delegates at the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis in Killarney last night that "sound policies" and "real…Sun Oct 23 2005 - 01:00
Teenage boys die in early morning crash in CorkTwo teenage boys were killed in the early hours of this morning when the car they were in went out of control and hit a ditch…Sun Oct 23 2005 - 01:00
Russian police start Lawlor crash inquiryRussian police today started an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of former Fianna Fail TD Liam Lawlor…Sun Oct 23 2005 - 01:00
Lawlor family hits out at 'vindictive' coverageThe family of Liam Lawlor has hit out at certain sections of the media today for their coverage of the former Fianna Fail TD'…Sun Oct 23 2005 - 01:00
Ahern shocked at death of 'engaging and witty' LawlorTaoiseach Bertie Ahern said today he was "shocked" to hear of the death of Liam Lawlor in Moscow.Sat Oct 22 2005 - 01:00
Cowen vows to crack down on 'abuse' of tax breaksMinister for Finance Brian Cowen has vowed to use the December budget to address the "abuse" of tax incentives by Ireland's super…Sat Oct 22 2005 - 01:00
Liam Lawlor dies in car crash outside MoscowLiam Lawlor leaving a sitting of the Mahon Tribunal in 2003.<br>Photograph: Alan BetsonSat Oct 22 2005 - 01:00
O'Dea hits out at 'Mayo mannequins' at ardfheisMinister for Defence Willie O'Dea launched a stinging attack on Labour and Fine Gael.Sat Oct 22 2005 - 01:00
'Sound policies' have delivered sustained growth - AhernTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has told delegates at the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis in Killarney tonight that "sound policies" and "real leadership…Sat Oct 22 2005 - 01:00
IMC says signs on IRA activity are 'encouraging'Northern Ireland's ceasefire watchdog said today that initial signs following the Provisional IRA's decision to end its armed…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
McDowell puts stay on woman's deportationMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has put a stay on the deportation of a woman to Nigeria after pressure from campaigners…Tue Oct 18 2005 - 01:00
Chasing chimeras through cyberspaceThere are many things more worthy of discussion, no doubt, than matters pertaining to the ups and downs of a certain individual…Wed Oct 12 2005 - 01:00
'Bus lanes for cars' scheme delayedDelegates at last week's summit on Dublin traffic congestion voted against the immediate introduction of a scheme allowing cars…Wed Oct 12 2005 - 01:00
Rabbitte suggests consultants should be suedLabour Party leader Pat Rabbitte has told the Taoiseach that new guidelines on the use of outside consultants are a "formula …Wed Oct 12 2005 - 01:00
Government to review guidelines on hiring consultantsThe Government is to review guidelines on its use of outside consultants, the Taoiseach announced today.Tue Oct 11 2005 - 01:00
No 'Slab' Murphy connection, says CravenDermot Craven speaking at this morning's press conferenceMon Oct 10 2005 - 01:00
Majority believes cannabis is 'easy' to get - surveyCannabis - 21 per cent of respondents believed that recreational<br>use of cannabis should be allowedFri Oct 07 2005 - 01:00
Britain must resist DUP demands - DurkanThe British government must not cave in to the Democratic Unionist Party's "inflated 68 pages of demands", SDLP leader Mark Durkan…Thu Oct 06 2005 - 01:00
Conference to 'solve' Dublin's traffic problemsTransport chiefs are gathering for a summit in Dublin today in a search for ideas to relieve the capital's chronic traffic congestion…Wed Oct 05 2005 - 01:00
Armed man confronts gardaí in Dublin searchGardaí were approached by a man wielding a loaded handgun as they attempted to seach a house for drugs in Clondalkin, west Dublin…Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
Department denies Irish person missing in BaliReports that an Irish person is among those missing in Bali following three suicide bomb attacks have been dismissed as "misreporting…Mon Oct 03 2005 - 01:00
Rally poster ban 'violates freedom of expression'The Irish Council of Civil Liberties (ICCL) today said a ban on posters advertising tomorrow's Shell-to-Sea protest violates …Fri Sept 30 2005 - 01:00
US overflight figures already close to 2004 levelsIreland has given permission for 964 overflights by US military aircraft so far this year, according to figures released by the…Fri Sept 30 2005 - 01:00
Groceries Order decision due next month - MartinThe Government will decide by the end of October if it will lift the ban on below-cost selling contained in the controversial…Wed Sept 28 2005 - 01:00
Revenue nets €329m from insurance policy investorsMore than 4,600 investors have made payments of some €329 million to the Revenue Commissioners in relation to the use of single…Tue Sept 27 2005 - 01:00
Cullen seeks fixed price for transport projectsMinister for Transport Martin Cullen said today he would introduce fixed-price contracts on State transport projects in an effort…Mon Sept 26 2005 - 01:00
Car-free day has little impact on trafficThere was little evidence in the Republic today that commuters heeded pleas to leave their cars at home to mark European car-…Thu Sept 22 2005 - 01:00
Brennan says mandatory pensions possibleAlmost one million people in the State face having to live on €9,000 a year when they retire if the issue of pensions is not …Thu Sept 22 2005 - 01:00
Date set for hearing on Corrib gas lineA two-day public hearing on the controversial Corrib gas pipeline is to be held at the end of October.Thu Sept 22 2005 - 01:00
Action urged on crash technologyInaction by European governments will delay an initiative designed to save 2,500 lives on roads across the EU every year, the…Wed Sept 21 2005 - 01:00
Attack on Bradley condemned by politiciansPolitical parties have roundly condemned the assault in a bar in Derry last night on on the vice chairman of the North's Policing…Wed Sept 21 2005 - 01:00
Hauliers stage go-slow protest over diesel priceThe convoy passing over O'Connell Bridge at 10am.<br>Photograph: Patrick LogueMon Sept 19 2005 - 01:00
Gardaí question 3 over woman's disappearanceGardaí investigating the disappearance of Co Wexford woman Fiona Sinnott in 1998 have released a man without charge.Thu Sept 15 2005 - 01:00
Gardaí investigate death of elderly patient in Co LouthGardaí are investigating the death of an elderly health board patient in Drogheda, Co Louth, this morning.Tue Sept 13 2005 - 01:00
Six food premises shut in August for breachesSix food businesses were shut for breaching food safety regulations in August.Fri Sept 02 2005 - 01:00
Traffic becomes heavier as schools reopenMotorists were warned of worse to come on the roads after the return of children to school this week.Thu Sept 01 2005 - 01:00
Europe's biggest free gig in Dublin tomorrowSome 100,000 people will attend Europe's biggest-ever free outdoor gig in Dublin tomorrow.Fri Aug 26 2005 - 01:00
Brennan highlights 'failure' over pensionsThere has been a failure to mobilise employees to start contributing to pensions, Minister for Social and Family Affairs Seamus…Fri Aug 26 2005 - 01:00
Irish house prices up 3.3% in first seven monthsIrish house prices showed ongoing moderation as they rose by only 3Fri Aug 26 2005 - 01:00
Maynooth to take in 19 seminarians on SaturdayNineteen young men will begin studying for the priesthood in St Patrick's College, Maynooth this Saturday.Wed Aug 24 2005 - 01:00
Ryanair issues redundancy notices to Dublin pilotsRyanair has issue notices of redundancy to seven Dublin-based pilots who it says have refused retraining on its new fleet of …Wed Aug 10 2005 - 01:00
