FF pledges to make Tipperary information technology capitalFianna Fail will today announce its manifesto for the South Tipperary by-election, promising to make the constituency the "information…Thu Jun 15 2000 - 01:00
West Waterford group may sue council over dumpWaterford County Council is to proceed with its plan to locate a "super dump" in the west of the county in spite of a decision…Wed Jun 14 2000 - 01:00
FF rejects decentralisation callFianna FAIL yesterday rejected a call for the Government to announce in advance of the South Tipperary by-election whether the…Wed Jun 14 2000 - 01:00
Substantial suppliers based in WaterfordGARDAI in the south east say that use of illegal drugs has steadily increased in the area since the mid-1990s, but there is little…Sat Jun 10 2000 - 01:00
No fallout from scandals on election canvassIf Fianna Fail is to suffer from tribunal fallout in the South Tipperary by-election, there was no evidence of it yesterday as…Fri Jun 09 2000 - 01:00
Mixed reaction over £15m hospital projectAn election dispute was sparked yesterday by the Minister for Health, Mr Martin, when he announced a £15 million investment programme…Fri Jun 09 2000 - 01:00
Candidates do well on doorstep pledgesIf promises were votes, at least two of the candidates in the South Tipperary by-election would be already past the quota.Thu Jun 08 2000 - 01:00
Ahern says `vast majority' of donations to Fianna Fail made with no expectationsThe "vast majority" of donations made to Fianna Fail are not made in expectation of either favours or special access, the Taoiseach…Wed Jun 07 2000 - 01:00
TD criticises Minister for Kilkenny `insult'A Fianna Fail backbencher has severely criticised the Minister for the Environment and Local Government for his handling of the…Wed Jun 07 2000 - 01:00
Candidates clash on unemployment issueThe Government's record on employment in South Tipperary was challenged yesterday as rival candidates traded the first blows …Wed Jun 07 2000 - 01:00
Bruton criticises inequality in housingThe price of a home for young people should be a major issue in the South Tipperary by-election, the Fine Gael leader, Mr John…Tue Jun 06 2000 - 01:00
Thousands support Kilkenny city statusHundreds of people attended a rally yesterday in support of a campaign to preserve Kilkenny's city status.Sat Jun 03 2000 - 01:00
New road route to be recommended to protect gardenCouncil officials in Waterford are to recommend a new route for a major road development which, it was claimed, threatened the…Sat Jun 03 2000 - 01:00
Ferris chosen in Tipperary to fight June by-electionMs Ellen Ferris was confirmed last night as the Labour Party candidate in the South Tipperary by-electionWed May 31 2000 - 01:00
Parties gearing up to woo by-election votersThe voters of South Tipperary won't quite know what's hit themWed May 31 2000 - 01:00
Kosovars protest over Serb abusesSeveral hundred Kosovan refugees are to protest in Dublin today over what they say are continuing human rights abuses against…Tue May 30 2000 - 01:00
Kilkenny fears loss of city statusA campaign is to begin today against a Government plan which, it is claimed, would strip Kilkenny of its status as a cityMon May 29 2000 - 01:00
Surprise result at FF selection convention in TipperaryA newly-elected Fianna Fail councillor was the surprise winner last night at a convention to select the party's candidate for…Sat May 27 2000 - 01:00
FG selects its candidate for Tipperary South by-electionFine Gael senator Mr Tom Hayes was selected last night as the party's candidate in the forthcoming by-election in Tipperary South…Fri May 26 2000 - 01:00
Lively village on path of sustainable growthThere is no limit to what a rural community can achieve if it pays attention to some simple ground rules, according to the people…Wed May 24 2000 - 01:00
Mixed signals from Minister confusing for Kosovans hereAfter a fortnight of conflicting signals from the Government, Ireland's Kosovan refugees literally don't know whether they're…Sat May 20 2000 - 01:00
Waterford launches refugee integration initiativeAn initiative to encourage the integration of refugees is to be launched in Waterford today and could become a blueprint for …Wed May 17 2000 - 01:00
Kosovan refugees to be sent home as one-year visas expireKosovan refugees in Ireland have reacted angrily to a Government decision to repatriate them next month.Tue May 16 2000 - 01:00
Cabinet in low-key Waterford tripIt was a scenario the Taoiseach could only have dreamt about, even in these optimistic days.Wed May 10 2000 - 01:00
Council and community split over plans to build waste `super dump' in Co WaterfordPlans by Waterford's local authorities to locate a new "super dump" in the west of the county have split Waterford County Council…Wed May 10 2000 - 01:00
Sun sets on Ray Bans plantGovernment action to address the jobs deficit in the south-east was called for yesterday after staff at the former Ray Ban sunglasses…Fri May 05 2000 - 01:00
Rosslare group's remarks on asylum-seekers criticisedAllegations against asylum-seekers by a group of Rosslare residents were criticised yesterday by the Government agency set up…Wed May 03 2000 - 01:00
Lessons for rescuers from helicopter mishapA review of procedures at rescue sites has been sought by the Air Corps after a helicopter came close to crashing during a search…Wed May 03 2000 - 01:00
Minister wins councillors' approval for promising tough line on corruptionCouncillors at the annual conference of the Local Authority Members' Association in Kilkenny yesterday rejected the suggestion…Fri Apr 28 2000 - 01:00
Waterford Wedgwood's annual meeting a spectacular affairIt was billed as the biggest company a.g.m. ever held in Ireland and involved months of preparationFri Apr 28 2000 - 01:00
Hotel picket goes on as arson confirmedGardai have established that a fire which damaged a hotel to be used to house up to 40 asylum-seekers in Co Tipperary was started…Thu Apr 27 2000 - 01:00
Guesthouse threat over asylum offerThe owners of two guesthouses in Tramore, Co Waterford, which are to house a total of 90 asylum-seekers from next month, are …Thu Apr 27 2000 - 01:00
90 asylum places in Tramore `too high'Residents of Tramore, Co Waterford, say the town would welcome asylum-seekers, but the figure of 90 planned by the Department…Wed Apr 26 2000 - 01:00
Protests over plan for Kilkenny city's ParadeControversy over a plan to give Kilkenny city centre a major facelift shows no sign of abatingWed Apr 26 2000 - 01:00
Villagers to meet local TDs over refugee hotel planResidents of Rosslare Harbour are to meet Wexford TDs this evening to demand that the Department of Justice drop its plan to …Sat Apr 08 2000 - 01:00
Waterford plans to come out of shadePlans to make Waterford the "new Galway" were debated yesterday at a conference on the future of the city.Sat Apr 01 2000 - 01:00
Proposed justice reforms open up a whole new vista, says MallonA whole new vista was opening up in the administration of law in Northern Ireland, the SDLP deputy leader, Mr Seamus Mallon, …Fri Mar 31 2000 - 01:00
South-EastUp to 10,000 bus and rail passengers in the south-east were left without a service as a result of the rail workers' and bus drivers…Thu Mar 30 2000 - 01:00
Understanding and caring for young addictsWhat causes teenagers to become addicted to alcohol and drugs? The answer, says Sister Veronica Mangan, is simple: "Alcohol and…Wed Mar 29 2000 - 01:00
Waterford port `not suitable' for `flotel'Waterford would not be suitable for a "floating hotel" accommodating asylum-seekers, the Mayor of the city said yesterdaySat Mar 25 2000 - 00:00
Planners not intended as `stoppers', says BrutonA new planning system may be required to remove the need for planning permission for every development, the Fine Gael leader, …Sat Mar 25 2000 - 00:00
Ferris's toughness and humour praised by Quinn at funeralA family man first, who gave his life to public service, was how Labour Party TD Mr Michael Ferris was described yesterday to…Fri Mar 24 2000 - 00:00
TD mourned by thousandsThe Labour TD, Mr Michael Ferris, was a "likeable and loveable person" who would be missed by many, hundreds of mourners were…Thu Mar 23 2000 - 00:00
Bansha comes to terms with the sudden death of Michael FerrisResidents of the Co Tipperary village of Bansha were coming to terms yesterday with the loss of an immensely popular local TD…Wed Mar 22 2000 - 00:00
Councillors may review decision on incinerationA renewed attempt to get Wexford County Council to put incineration back on its waste management agenda is to be made at next…Wed Mar 08 2000 - 00:00
Ex-student memories all have a certain Ring to themIt was the only school in Ireland, remembers Dr Cormac MacNamara, where you were taught the 19-times tablesTue Mar 07 2000 - 00:00
Gardai called as parents refuse transfusion for boyGardai were called to a Waterford hospital last weekend after the parents of a two-year-old boy refused to allow him a blood …Fri Mar 03 2000 - 00:00
Locals unhappy at Augustinian plan to reduce presenceFor more than five centuries, the Augustinian friars have played an integral role in the life of two south-east communities.Wed Mar 01 2000 - 00:00
E-business boosted by arrival of giant cableThe Republic's e-commerce revolution took a significant step forward yesterday with the landing in Co Wexford of the State's …Fri Feb 25 2000 - 00:00
Decision on route of new Dublin, Waterford highwayThe National Roads Authority ended weeks of speculation last night when it announced that the Dublin-Waterford highway is to …Thu Feb 24 2000 - 00:00
