Ireland 'happy' with plan to restrict commissioner votingThe Taoiseach said yesterday that the Government would be "happy enough" with proposals to restrict the voting rights of some…Sat Jun 14 2003 - 01:00
MEP castigates 'sham' of neutralityThe Fianna MEP, Mr Niall Andrews, claimed yesterday that Irish neutrality was "an absolute sham".Thu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
Party 'damaged' by shares issueThe Green MEP, Ms Patricia McKenna, conceded yesterday that the party had been damaged by the disclosure about the make-up of…Thu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
Government again denies conning votersGovernment's progress report: The Government has accepted that voters are "disappointed" with the economic downturn, but denied…Wed Jun 04 2003 - 01:00
Fianna Fail activist selected as party mayoral candidateThe north Dublin Fianna Fáil activist, Mr Royston Brady, was last night selected as party's candidate for Lord Mayor of the city…Wed Jun 04 2003 - 01:00
Tenants to be given greater tenure rightsTenants in rented accommodation are to be given the right to remain in a property for four years in new legislation to be introduced…Sat May 31 2003 - 01:00
Fight to be Dublin's Lord Mayor beginsIntensive canvassing is under way in the Fianna Fáil group on Dublin City Council for the post of Lord Mayor of the city.Sat May 31 2003 - 01:00
Haughey in hospital to receive treatment for prostate cancerThe former Taoiseach, Mr Charles Haughey, was admitted to hospital last Monday for treatment in his battle with prostate cancer…Sat May 31 2003 - 01:00
Oireachtas body and broadcasting commission clashThe Broadcasting Commission of Ireland last night questioned the impartiality of an Oireachtas committee after it endorsed a …Thu May 29 2003 - 01:00
Government examines condition of LissadellThe Government is examining the condition of Lissadell House, Co Sligo, a process which could lead to the purchase of the historic…Tue May 27 2003 - 01:00
FF plan to 'silence' critical TDs set asideFianna Fáil has postponed plans to introduce a code of conduct designed to prevent back-bench TDs from expressing "demoralising…Tue May 27 2003 - 01:00
Idea of toll on tunnel trucks 'off the wall'The Opposition has rubbished suggestions by the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, that trucks using the Dublin Port Tunnel …Tue May 27 2003 - 01:00
Minister may reform radio licensing regimeThe Minister for Communications, Mr Dermot Ahern, is considering reform of the licensing regime for local radio.Tue May 27 2003 - 01:00
FF calls on Opposition 'to stop hiding'Fianna Fáil has issued yet another defence of its performance since the election and attacked the Opposition over their election…Mon May 26 2003 - 01:00
Teachers, students welcome funding increaseREACTION/EDUCATIONAL: Teaching and student groups welcomed the Government's move to increase funding for programmes to improve…Mon May 26 2003 - 01:00
No compensation for FAI over broadcast deal, says MinisterThe Minister for Communications, Mr Ahern, has ruled out any compensation for the FAI due to the cancellation of its exclusive…Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Solicitor was unable to serve Ahern summonsA Limerick solicitor has filed a complaint to the Garda Complaints Board after gardaí attempted yesterday to prevent him serving…Fri May 23 2003 - 01:00
Attacks on US aircraft at Shannon may cost Eur 4mAttacks by peace campaigners on a US navy jet are now thought to have caused about €4 million in damage, four times more than…Tue May 13 2003 - 01:00
One million 'sexually abused'Child abuse: More than one million Irish people were sexually abused as children, a leading campaigner for victims' rights …Mon May 12 2003 - 01:00
Higgins regrets Labour movement splitDelegates applauded Labour's foreign affairs spokesman, Mr Michael DSat May 10 2003 - 01:00
Spending cuts 'being saved for splurge at next poll'Labour Party conference: The Labour leader, Mr Pat Rabbitte, last night accused the Government of using spending cutbacks to…Sat May 10 2003 - 01:00
Norris could run for Aras if Labour back himSenator David Norris has said he would have to consider standing for the Presidency if Labour offered to support him as an independent…Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
McCartin will not seek re-electionThe Fine Gael MEP, Mr Joe McCartin, has told the party he will not seek re-election to the European Parliament in the election…Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
Aer Rianta reform fails to get on Cabinet list of BillsThe Government has failed to include plans by the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, to reform Aer Rianta in its legislative…Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
Government planning to give tenants more rightsThe Government is expected to introduce plans to reform the rights of tenants in rented accommodation in the next Dáil session…Tue May 06 2003 - 01:00
CIE to vote on industrial actionCIÉ workers in SIPTU are voting on industrial action in protest at moves by the Government to break up the State transport group…Tue May 06 2003 - 01:00
RTE to seek FAI games agreementRTÉ has indicated that it wants to avoid going to the courts to secure rights from the FAI to broadcast home soccer internationals…Mon May 05 2003 - 01:00
Cosgrave resignation ends his career in FGThe former Fine Gael senator and TD, Mr Liam Cosgrave, has resigned from the party in the wake of giving evidence to the Flood…Fri May 02 2003 - 01:00
Ahern urges IRA to take last step for peaceDeadlock in the peace process within a 'whisker' of resolution, the Taoiseach has said.Tue Apr 29 2003 - 01:00
FG to discuss Cosgrave disciplinary proceedingsFine Gael's national executive is expected this evening to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the former TD and senator…Tue Apr 29 2003 - 01:00
Clare FF man seeks place on airport boardThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, has told a Fianna Fáil activist he will consider appointing him to the board of Shannon…Sat Apr 19 2003 - 01:00
Concerns deepen over Finucane case - CowenThe findings of the Stephens inquiry raised "fundamental questions" about the involvement of state agents in murder and other…Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
Harney warns on pitfalls of a 'complete' EU foreign policyPD conference on Europe: The Tánaiste warned yesterday against attempts to create a "complete" EU foreign policy.Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
Independents say they are not joining PDsTwo independent TDs attended a Progressive Democrats' conference on Europe yesterday, but both dismissed suggestions that they…Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
Harney calls for relaxation of EU stability pactThe Tánaiste, Ms Harney, has called for a relaxation of the EU Stability and Growth Pact to enable the Government to borrow more…Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
Need for EU 'foreign secretary' citedThe former head of the World Trade Organisation, Mr Peter Sutherland, yesterday called for the appointment of a European "foreign…Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
OPW unit comes under fire for inefficienciesThe chairman of an influential Dáil committee last night made a scathing attack on inefficiencies "almost unprecedented in the…Thu Apr 17 2003 - 01:00
National stadium 'could yield €2m profit for FAI'The FAI could make an annual profit of €2 million from using a new national stadium, the soccer organisation said yesterday…Thu Apr 17 2003 - 01:00
Government appoints O'Malley to the board of European Bank in LondonThe Government has appointed the Progressive Democrats founder and former party leader, Mr Des O'Malley, to the board of the …Wed Apr 16 2003 - 01:00
FG 'action plan' on excessive drinking issuedFine Gael has called for a ban on all alcohol advertising in an "action plan" to tackle excessive drinking.Wed Apr 16 2003 - 01:00
No FF plan to discipline councillorFianna Fáil says it has no plans to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown councillor Mr Tony Fox, …Tue Apr 15 2003 - 01:00
Sale of State lands could raise €100m this year - ParlonThe Office of Public Works (OPW) could realise up to €100 million this year from the sale of State lands, the Minister of State…Tue Apr 15 2003 - 01:00
Expenditure on land for Luas expected to increase to €70mLand acquisition costs for the long-delayed Luas light rail system in Dublin have already reached €36Tue Apr 15 2003 - 01:00
Aer Lingus 'ripping off its customers for years'The chief executive of Aer Lingus has said he has no problem admitting that the airline had been "ripping off its customers for…Mon Apr 14 2003 - 01:00
Taoiseach delayed after his jet develops faultThe Taoiseach's departure for London yesterday afternoon was delayed for 45 minutes because the Government jet developed a fault…Fri Apr 11 2003 - 01:00
IT cut in schools criticisedFine Gael has criticised a sharp reduction in capital grants for the development of computer systems in primary schools.Fri Apr 11 2003 - 01:00
Republicans urged to meet their obligationsDUBLIN REACTION: The main Opposition parties have urged the republican movement to meet its "obligations" after the Irish and…Fri Apr 11 2003 - 01:00
Ahern in move to silence dissent by FF TDsThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has moved to silence dissenting TDs within the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party by endorsing the adoption…Thu Apr 10 2003 - 01:00
Finance will not bankroll legal actionThe Minister for Finance has told the Ceann Comhairle, Dr O'Hanlon, that his Department cannot provide money to indemnify a legal…Wed Apr 09 2003 - 01:00
Roche says the UN must have central role in post-war IraqThe United Nations should be at the "heart" of attempts to rebuild Iraq at the end of the war, the Minister of State for Foreign…Wed Apr 09 2003 - 01:00
