DPP says 25% of Garda files inadequate for courtMore than a quarter of files sent by the Garda Siochana to the Director of Public Prosecutions last year did not contain evidence…Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Thousands expected to see freedom of Dublin conferred on Gay ByrneThousands of people are expected to turn out in Dublin city centre this evening to see the honorary freedom of the city conferred…Tue May 11 1999 - 01:00
Society of the YearDublin University Players has been named Society of the Year by the Board of Irish College Societies.Tue May 11 1999 - 01:00
Dublin Bay Rockall Loftus to retire from local politics after 25 yearsOne of Dublin's most colourful councillors, Alderman Sean D. Dublin Bay Rockall Loftus, is to retire after 25 years.Sat May 08 1999 - 01:00
Call for review of drugs in prisonThe dispensing and control of drugs in prison should be urgently reviewed, a report on prison deaths has recommended.Wed May 05 1999 - 01:00
Public excluded as evidence is given on bank accountsThe public was excluded from yesterday's sitting of the Payments to Politicians tribunal after a ruling from its chairman, Mr…Wed May 05 1999 - 01:00
Cork week nets £25K for charityRag week at University College Cork has raised a total of £25,592.20 for local charities, it was confirmed last weekTue May 04 1999 - 01:00
Riddle of the legs in the bogHuman legs recovered from a Co Offaly bog, and which are being examined at the National Museum, may be the remains of a person…Fri Apr 30 1999 - 01:00
1,000 Irish to see Padre Pio beatifiedUp to 1,000 people are expected to travel from Ireland to Italy for the beatification by Pope John Paul of Capuchin priest Padre…Thu Apr 29 1999 - 01:00
Consultants praise USI/NUS pact for preventing violenceThe relationship between USI and the British-based National Union of Students is "regarded by many as a model for relations on…Tue Apr 27 1999 - 01:00
Maynooth, DIT revisit triumph, heartbreakNUI Maynooth edged past Dublin Institute of Technology in a cliffhanger of an RTE/Irish Times Challenging Times final last Tuesday…Tue Apr 27 1999 - 01:00
Carlow row could disrupt examsStudents in Carlow IT have met with local TUI representatives and managers at their college to urge "a speedy resolution" to …Tue Apr 20 1999 - 01:00
O'Flaherty judges a low profile is bestMr Justice Hugh O'Flaherty was not at home and members of his family were unable to comment on the controversy over the Sheedy…Sat Apr 17 1999 - 01:00
Judge says he will not resignMr Justice O'Flaherty last night refused to resign and said he was prepared to forgive politicians who had imputed improper motives…Sat Apr 17 1999 - 01:00
Kitt urges employers and scaffolders to resume talksSIPTU has welcomed the intervention of the Minister of State for Labour Affairs in the scaffolders' dispute.Sat Apr 17 1999 - 01:00
Scaffolders' dispute talks break downLabour Relations Commission (LRC) talks between construction industry employers and scaffolders' representatives broke down yesterday…Fri Apr 16 1999 - 01:00
Minister refuses to assure college on exam roleThe Minister for Education was looking after "the general interest" by not assuring Bruce College its fee-paying students would…Thu Apr 15 1999 - 01:00
Cold snap set to continue for next few daysThe cold weather, resulting in snowfalls which caused traffic chaos in parts of the Republic yesterday morning, is set to continue…Thu Apr 15 1999 - 01:00
TD wants total State funding for all partiesCorporate political donations should be outlawed and donations by individuals to politicians or political parties should not …Thu Apr 15 1999 - 01:00
UCD to vote on higher levyUCD students go to the polls on Thursday to decide whether they will contribute up to £50 a year to the development of Ireland…Tue Apr 13 1999 - 01:00
Employers warn of lay-offs as scaffolders take unofficial actionScaffolders throughout the State yesterday began unofficial industrial action which employers claim will result in lay-offs and…Tue Apr 13 1999 - 01:00
Taoiseach voices his concerns on 24-hour shoppingOpening supermarkets 24 hours a day, all year round, would place "unnecessary" pressure on staff who work in such shops, the …Tue Apr 13 1999 - 01:00
Honour for Gay Byrne may be delayed by Labour moveA plan to award Gay Byrne the freedom of the city of Dublin could be thrown by last-minute moves by Labour Party councillors …Mon Apr 12 1999 - 01:00
Probation officers vote to take action over staff levelsProbation and welfare officers have voted by more than nine to one for industrial action in a dispute with the Government over…Mon Apr 12 1999 - 01:00
E-mails flood websites in defence of Serbian caseSerbs who feel wronged by the tone of international news bulletins have swamped broadcasters with e-mails in an effort to describe…Fri Apr 09 1999 - 01:00
Ask religious orders for spare rooms, students toldStudents should ask the religious orders for permission to use the unoccupied sections of convents and monasteries as emergency…Fri Apr 02 1999 - 01:00
Geologist warns of fractures at proposed site for port tunnelThe rock in the area of the proposed Dublin Port Tunnel is less consistent than previously thought and is probably significantly…Thu Mar 25 1999 - 00:00
Security firm stays silent on discipline for assaultIrish Estates Management Ltd, which manages the ILAC shopping centre in Dublin, has said it cannot comment on any measures it…Tue Mar 23 1999 - 00:00
Crisis funds demandedThe government should give extra help to students who have severe financial problems "through no fault of their own", the Federation…Tue Mar 23 1999 - 00:00
Who cares about apathy?`A sizeable number of students aren't too worried about money matters" and consequently aren't very interested in student campaigns…Tue Mar 23 1999 - 00:00
Weather forecasts gaining in accuracy despite blips, Met Eireann report saysThere are "definite indications" that the accuracy of Irish weather forecasts is improving, according to Met Eireann's annual…Thu Mar 18 1999 - 00:00
Sunny outlook for parades set to bring out unusually large crowdsWarm, sunny weather is likely to draw unusually large crowds on to the streets of Ireland's towns and cities to celebrate St …Wed Mar 17 1999 - 00:00
Build-up to Dublin parade begins with band contest in D'Olier StreetThe build-up to Dublin's parade will begin at 9 a.m. with an international marching band competition in D'Olier StreetWed Mar 17 1999 - 00:00
Quorum row splits USISome supporters of USI president Dermot Lohan have joined his strongest critics to condemn tactics used to avert a debate on …Tue Mar 16 1999 - 00:00
Festival starts to move into top gearThe extended St Patrick's Day celebrations will continue today and tomorrow, with parades and street performances throughout …Tue Mar 16 1999 - 00:00
Campaigner says safe sex a mythThe incidence of sexually transmitted diseases among teenagers has "shot up" over the last five years, a British campaigner against…Mon Mar 15 1999 - 00:00
US priest who fights abortion differs with Dr ConnellThe controversial anti-abortion campaigner Father Paul Marx has described Archbishop Connell's remarks on children who are born…Mon Mar 15 1999 - 00:00
McDaid criticises structure of Swim IrelandThe Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation has indicated he does not yet consider the sport of swimming provides a safe environment…Sat Mar 13 1999 - 00:00
Flynn says he has no regrets about remarks made on `Late Late Show'The European Commissioner for Social Affairs, Mr Padraig Flynn, has said he does not regret his controversial Late Late Show …Tue Mar 09 1999 - 00:00
Marriage support grants to rise by thirdThe Government's allocation to voluntary organisations providing marriage counselling services will increase by over a third …Tue Mar 09 1999 - 00:00
`Skewed thinking' impedes women"Skewed, twisted and unhealthy" thinking and teaching about the role of women over generations has left an "obstacle course" …Tue Mar 09 1999 - 00:00
Munster clash kicks off quarter-finals of TV quizThe quarter-finals of the RTE/Irish Times-organised third-level quiz competition, Challenging Times, begin tonight on Network…Tue Mar 09 1999 - 00:00
SA transition `example to Sinn Fein'South Africa's transition from an apartheid regime was vital to Sinn Fein's justification of a change in the direction of the…Sat Mar 06 1999 - 00:00
Impasse reached in nurses' pay talksThe Nursing Alliance will meet this morning to discuss an impasse in the talks with health service managers on nurses' payFri Feb 26 1999 - 00:00
Dublin dominates `Irish Times' debateSpeakers from Dublin colleges took all the honours at this year's Irish Times Debate final.Wed Feb 24 1999 - 00:00
Carlow closure sparks rallyAbout 1,000 students at Carlow IT have marched through the town to protest the disruption to classes caused by the closure of…Tue Feb 23 1999 - 00:00
Haugheys `knew very little about family company'Mr Conor Haughey and Mr Sean Haughey TD have told the Moriarty tribunal that until recently they knew very little about how their…Sat Feb 13 1999 - 00:00
Celtic Helicopters director tells of troubled firm's debt-ridden pastA former director of Celtic Helicopters resigned his directorship in 1992 because of his concerns about the company's financial…Fri Feb 12 1999 - 00:00
Murphy `concerned about investment'In Autumn 1992, the late Mr Des Traynor informed Mr Paul Carty of Deloitte & Touche that he would be using a nominee company…Fri Feb 12 1999 - 00:00
