Mayhew to allow new appeal for CleggNATIONALIST politicians and the father of a murdered teenager, Ms Karen Reilly, reacted angrily yesterday to the decision to …Fri Jan 17 1997 - 00:00
Unions and community groups get forum voiceREPRESENTATIVES of trade unions and community groups can be invited to address the Northern Ireland forum following a motion …Sat Jan 11 1997 - 00:00
Challenging "vote early and vote all day"IN West Belfast it's a case of: "Vote early and vote all day." That's the jokeThu Jan 09 1997 - 00:00
`Savage' murder of elderly man shocks ShankillTHE RUC has described the murder of a 78 year-old man in his home off the Shankill Road in Belfast as a "particularly cruel and…Wed Jan 08 1997 - 00:00
Dalmatians knock spots off rivalEVERY dog has its good hair day. Yesterday was Arnie'sSat Dec 28 1996 - 00:00
One-third of those chosen for boards are womenWOMEN constituted Just over a third of ministerial appointees to State boards this year, according to a report on Irish implementation…Tue Dec 24 1996 - 00:00
Christmas hope and heartache for those who have family gone missingTHERE is a question that Josephine Pender finds almost impossible to answer Does she believe her daughter - missing for four …Sat Dec 21 1996 - 00:00
Health sector gains by £43m from Lottery generosityMORE than £43 million in National Lottery funds was spent on building and equipping health facilities between 1987 and 1994Wed Dec 18 1996 - 00:00
Facts and figures show Lottery gamblers where their money goesPUNTERS would be amazed if they knew where 33p of every £1 gambled on the Lottery goesWed Dec 18 1996 - 00:00
Concern grows after disappearance of four young peopleGARDAI, family and friends are concerned for the safety of four young people who have disappeared.Tue Dec 17 1996 - 00:00
Laced with rotHE'S as Belgian as chocolate and lace but when you arrive at Brussels airport you won't see him any moreSat Dec 14 1996 - 00:00
Heroin user was victim of "versatile" criminalTHOMAS Stokes and his passenger were her first customers on that night almost two years agoTue Dec 10 1996 - 00:00
Bruton confident Lowry can give full explanationTHE Taoiseach, Mr Bruton, said yesterday that Mr Michael Lowry was entitled to time to look into the matter of reports relating…Sat Nov 30 1996 - 00:00
Solicitors in welfare equality case paid over £2mSOLICITORS who had represented women who sued the State to obtain equality in social welfare payments had been paid more than…Fri Nov 22 1996 - 00:00
Survey finds high levels of radioactive gas in households in some areas of Louth and WicklowA NEW national survey has found high levels of the radioactive gas, radon, in homes in parts of Louth WicklowThu Nov 21 1996 - 00:00
Householders ignore the invisible invader - or rationalise the riskYOU can't smell it, taste it or see it, but if enough of it seeps into your house for long enough it could kill you.Thu Nov 21 1996 - 00:00
A tale of two solicitors: a young woman and a Longford friend of 23 yearsLONGFORD is a litigious county. That's the view of one solicitor in practice thereWed Nov 20 1996 - 00:00
BUPA's entry into Irish market met with accusations of discriminationTHE VHI has accused its new competitor, BUPA Ireland, of taking a cherry-picking approach to the Irish market, following the …Wed Nov 20 1996 - 00:00
Former Taoiseach has won at least £150,000 in damagesFRANKLIN D Roosevelt once remarked that "the President of the United States does not sue for libel"Wed Nov 20 1996 - 00:00
Mother of 11 may appeal decisionTHE woman whose challenge to her hepatitis C compensation award was turned down by the High Court may appeal the decision to …Sat Nov 16 1996 - 00:00
Legal crisis lead to overdue reformsMAN is put into a padded cell in a prison somewhere in the StateSat Nov 16 1996 - 00:00
Christopher says accord on Hebron is `close at hand'THE US Secretary of State, Mr Warren Christopher, said yesterday he believed an agreement on the handover of the West Bank city…Wed Nov 13 1996 - 00:00
Spring backs Owen after review with his ministersTHE Tanaiste, Mr Spring, last night backed the Minister for Justice, Mrs Owen, after saying earlier he would have to have the…Wed Nov 13 1996 - 00:00
Egypt says formal deal is unlikely at summitTHE Egyptian Foreign Minister has firmly quashed speculation that the three day economic summit due to begin today in Cairo will…Tue Nov 12 1996 - 00:00
Spring supports Owen's positionWHILE here on an EU mission, the Tanaiste, Mr Spring, has joined his Government partners and spoken out in support of the Minister…Sat Nov 09 1996 - 00:00
Solicitors, ledgers and standing room onlyIT WAS a good start. There were new yellow ledgers, standing room only and an air of expectation in Court No 3 yesterday.Wed Nov 06 1996 - 00:00
Group says hepatitis victims died before cases could be heardFIVE people infected with hepatitis C who were due to have their cases heard by the Compensation Tribunal have died, according…Tue Nov 05 1996 - 00:00
Semperit to tell workers lay off terms tomorrowAFTER talks with the parent company in Germany today, Semperit management is expected to tell unions tomorrow of its latest position…Tue Nov 05 1996 - 00:00
The terrible legacy of a young suicideHE SEEMED a happy boy. A week earlier he, had gone on a school trip to EnglandSat Nov 02 1996 - 00:00
Gardai given a big cheer by Dublin bonfire revellersTHE largest number of bonfires in Dublin for a number of years could be seen burning throughout the city last nightFri Nov 01 1996 - 00:00
Estate fears repeat of last year's riot as tensions mountLIKE most children at this time of year, Martin Blackburn has a maskSat Oct 26 1996 - 01:00
VHI has been lazy, hospitals meeting toldALMOST half the State's private hospitals have signed agreements with the British health insurance company, BUPA, according to…Thu Oct 24 1996 - 01:00
Hospital accused of breaking waste disposal termsA DUBLIN hospital has been breaking planning laws by treating waste from all over the Eastern Health Board area, according to…Tue Oct 22 1996 - 01:00
Apprentice Boys march passes off peacefully"LET them round again," the woman in the orange shirt yelled at the RUC, "It was too short." Smiles all roundMon Oct 21 1996 - 01:00
Blood donor who tested positive in 1994 was screened from 1991WOMAN who believes she was infected by contaminated anti-D in 1977 says she gave blood donations until late 1993, even though…Sat Oct 12 1996 - 01:00
Woman asked to give blood after positive hepatitis testFOR 10 years they phoned her, wrote to her and welcomed her to Pelican HouseSat Oct 12 1996 - 01:00
McCole would have queried licensingTHE licensing arrangements of the Blood Transfusion Services Board for the manufacture of the blood product Anti D would have…Thu Oct 10 1996 - 01:00
McColes get through day `in way mother would have wanted'BRID McCole's lips tightened as the barrister referred to the deceased party to the action. She looked like she would cryWed Oct 09 1996 - 01:00
EU programme targets jobs for womenTHE new EU programme on equality will concentrate on bringing more women into the labour market, according to the EU Commissioner…Tue Oct 08 1996 - 01:00
Delegates dive into the mainstreamAS Eurojargon goes, the buzzword at yesterday's equal opportunities seminar was not the worstTue Oct 08 1996 - 01:00
Note taking rapist could have passed for diligent court clerkWITH HIS brown cardboard folder, silver framed glasses and look of earnest concentration, Thomas Stokes could have passed for…Mon Oct 07 1996 - 01:00
Israeli envoy faces tough questioning from committeeTHE Israeli ambassador to Ireland has defended the opening of the archaeological tunnel near the Dome of the Rock mosque which…Wed Oct 02 1996 - 01:00
Dr Brady seen as a safe pair of handsHE IS a man who gets things; done and has a sense of humour - he once said self deprecatingly he had only "an outsider's grasp…Tue Oct 01 1996 - 01:00
Appetites quail with jackpot for startersJUST before lunch yesterday a man and his teenage daughter called into an office in Dublin, drank some champagne and walked away…Fri Sept 27 1996 - 01:00
Transport needs "sidelined" in LUAS debateDUBLIN will have traffic congestion with or without a light rail system, according to the chairman of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce…Fri Sept 27 1996 - 01:00
Working the system: the views of a dole "sponger"SAM doesn't call what he did fraudSat Sept 21 1996 - 01:00
Scholarly looking prince graces a solemnly splendid occasionIT WAS far from poolside romps and tabloid sleazeSat Sept 21 1996 - 01:00
