Race runner-up puts her best foot forwardMary Banotti marched into Dublin Castle for the election count at the same break-neck pace she has maintained over the past six…Sat Nov 01 1997 - 00:00
Immigration reaches record levelsImmigration to Ireland has reached record levels, according to the latest estimates from the Central Statistics OfficeThu Oct 30 1997 - 00:00
Envoy says Robinson did not discuss missionAlgeria's UN ambassador says that "at no time" was the sending of an investigative mission to his country brought up in a meeting…Thu Oct 30 1997 - 00:00
Banotti undaunted as lights dim and balloon burstsHalfway through her final press conference, the lights started to go out on Mary BanottiWed Oct 29 1997 - 00:00
Banotti arrival warms up FG troopsIt was billed as the final big rally, the last tonic for the troops before polling on ThursdayTue Oct 28 1997 - 00:00
Banotti would set up group on NorthMary Banotti has said she will set up an informal group to advise her on the North if elected as PresidentTue Oct 28 1997 - 00:00
Banotti says presidential race is still wide open despite latest pollsMs Mary Banotti says the race for the Presidency is still "wide open" in spite of opinion polls which have shown the Fianna Fail…Mon Oct 27 1997 - 00:00
Banotti compliments her rivals and leaves the sniping to othersThere's an old Jewish joke that aptly describes the attitude of Mary B. in this electionFri Oct 24 1997 - 01:00
Roche says controversy over McAleese and SF is closedPresidential candidate Adi Roche believes the controversy over the alleged links to Sinn Fein of her rival, Prof Mary McAleese…Wed Oct 22 1997 - 01:00
Nally holds emergency meeting to alter course of campaignMr Derek Nally considered dropping out of the presidential race because of the infighting in his camp over the past few days, …Fri Oct 17 1997 - 01:00
Anti-road agitators vow not to leave site of protestWicklow County Council has begun moves to evict environmentalists who are camping in woodland at Glen o' the Downs in protest…Thu Oct 16 1997 - 01:00
Report says big stores have duty to workers who produce their own-brand productsSupermarkets have a duty to ensure their own-brand products are not supplied under harmful circumstances, according to a new …Thu Oct 16 1997 - 01:00
Report says aid budget falling behind target set by previous governmentThe rate of increase in Irish aid to developing countries is falling behind the target set by the previous government, according…Thu Oct 16 1997 - 01:00
Single mother with a liberal agendaMary O'Mahony was born the eldest of six daughters in Clontarf, Dublin, in May 1939Tue Oct 14 1997 - 01:00
Banotti says some of her rivals are hiding their pastsPresidential candidate Ms Mary Banotti has accused some of her rivals of hiding their pasts for the purposes of the present election…Mon Oct 13 1997 - 01:00
Department criticised over asylum-seekers' ordealOpposition TDs and refugee groups have criticised the Department of Justice after thousands of asylum-seekers were forced to …Mon Oct 13 1997 - 01:00
Double-glazing blamed for delay in rescue attemptResidents of a Dublin city-centre flats complex where two people died in a fire early yesterday have blamed recently installed…Mon Oct 13 1997 - 01:00
Nally is back on familiar territory in WexfordWhether to swing right through fruit and veg or to hang a left by bathroom toiletries - these are the real decisions facing a…Sat Oct 11 1997 - 01:00
Taxation revenue to fund local authoritiesThe Minister for Environment has announced plans to divert taxation revenue to provide funding for local authoritiesFri Oct 10 1997 - 01:00
Ireland for reforms but against a reduction in UN's roleIreland fully supports plans to reform the United Nations but will oppose any attempt at cost-cutting or reducing its role, according…Thu Oct 09 1997 - 01:00
Upfront Banotti builds on her assets and boosts claim for ParkWhat a difference an opinion poll makesSat Oct 04 1997 - 01:00
Aid agencies ordered to quit Goma areaRelief workers with the aid agency Concern in the former Zaire are today seeking clarification after the government there ordered…Sat Oct 04 1997 - 01:00
Banotti dispenses with bridges and songs but promises voters a safe pair of hands"She won't sing songs and she won't build bridges," Tania Banotti tells a voter in Longford town, making the most extravagant…Fri Oct 03 1997 - 01:00
Banotti ploughs championships in search of fertile votesShe might have had a "spring in her step" from her second-place showing in the polls, but yesterday Mary Banotti was sinking …Thu Oct 02 1997 - 01:00
Abortion law one of the most liberal, says DanaPresidential candidate Dana Rosemary Scallon has described Ireland's law on abortion as "one of the most liberal in Europe"Tue Sept 30 1997 - 01:00
Stereotype of older emigrant largely trueThe stereotype of the typical Irish emigrant in the UK as a labourer or, for a woman, a nurse, is largely true, according to …Mon Sept 29 1997 - 01:00
Irish emigrants ruined native cultures, professor saysIrish emigrants and their offspring were imperialists who destroyed native cultures and stripped lands of their natural resources…Fri Sept 26 1997 - 01:00
N Korea `on brink of disaster'North Korea stands on the brink of an "enormous human disaster", according to a delegation of Irish politicians which has just…Wed Sept 24 1997 - 01:00
Councils' decision to vote on candidature boosts Nally prospectsMr Derek Nally's chances of securing a nomination for the presidential race have grown with the decision of seven local authorities…Wed Sept 24 1997 - 01:00
Supporters confronts fallout from Chernobyl Project claimsThe allegations made about Adi Roche and her administration of the Chernobyl Children's Project broadly fall into four categories…Tue Sept 23 1997 - 01:00
Liberal crusader with wide CV comes in from fringesIf politicians got a vote for every good cause they supported, then Mary Banotti would be a warm favourite to win the race for…Sat Sept 20 1997 - 01:00
Priests made scapegoats, says articlePriests accused of child sex abuse are being made scapegoats in the same manner as Jews and witches were in the past, an article…Thu Sept 18 1997 - 01:00
Draft treaty `warmly' welcomedThe Government and anti-landmine campaigners have expressed delight that a draft treaty on banning anti-personnel mines has been…Thu Sept 18 1997 - 01:00
Concern announces a 10% increase in public donationsThe largest Irish Third World agency, Concern, has announced a 10 per cent increase in public donations over the past yearThu Sept 18 1997 - 01:00
Trocaire's income increases despite fear of donor fatigueThe Third World agency, Trocaire, has confounded predictions of "donor fatigue" by increasing the amount it raises from the public…Wed Sept 17 1997 - 01:00
Emigration still pressing problem, conference toldEmigration remains a pressing social problem despite claims it has ceased, the annual meeting of the National Conference of Priests…Wed Sept 17 1997 - 01:00
Ireland urged to resist anti-refugee prejudiceIreland should grasp the unique opportunity that exists to avoid the kind of racism found throughout the rest of Europe, according…Mon Sept 15 1997 - 01:00
Inquest into killing of Franciscan is refusedKenya's Attorney General has refused a request from lawyers for the Irish missionary, Brother Larry Timmons, for an inquest into…Mon Sept 15 1997 - 01:00
Group organises prayers for peacePrayers for the success of the Northern peace talks which open today have been offered up at a multi-denominational church service…Mon Sept 15 1997 - 01:00
Ireland's chance to build a harmonious tower of BabelHuman castle-building is one of the oldest Catalan traditionsSat Sept 13 1997 - 01:00
Amnesty report accuses Kenya police of brutalityAmnesty International's latest report on Kenya says there is nothing random about the violence common under President Daniel …Thu Sept 11 1997 - 01:00
Rights activist says UN must push for reforms in KenyaKenya will collapse into explosive violence and become a "new Somalia" unless the international community pushes for internal…Wed Sept 10 1997 - 01:00
Anti-racism award for Irish refugee groupA group representing refugees in Ireland has won a major award in an international anti-racism contest organised as a highlight…Mon Sept 08 1997 - 01:00
Abortion law one of the most liberal, says DanaPresidential candidate Dana Rosemary Scallon has described Ireland's law on abortion as "one of the most liberal in Europe"Sat Sept 06 1997 - 01:00
Refugee group to represent IrelandA new group representing refugees has been selected to represent Ireland in a Europe-wide anti-racism contest taking place in…Tue Sept 02 1997 - 01:00
World leaders unite in admiration and praise for her humanitarianismWorld leaders united yesterday in tribute to Diana for her humanity and her achievements in the fields of diplomacy and peace…Mon Sept 01 1997 - 01:00
Minister to tackle heavy school loadThe Minister for Education has marked the beginning of the new school year by announcing the setting up of a working group on…Mon Sept 01 1997 - 01:00
Services to be devolved to 5 centres"One-stop shops" offering housing, education, economic and environmental services are to be set up in five locations around the…Sat Aug 30 1997 - 01:00
Minister signs convention on asylum-seekersThe Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr O'Donoghue, has signed the order which gives effect to Ireland's obligations…Sat Aug 30 1997 - 01:00
