Anti-incineration candidate to run in MeathAn anti-incineration activist today announced his candidature in the Meath constituency in the upcoming General Election.Tue Feb 12 2002 - 00:00
Inquiry into alleged Garda corruption approvedA public inquiry is to be established to investigate allegations of Garda misconduct in Co Donegal.Tue Feb 12 2002 - 00:00
US group calls for public inquiry into Finucane killingA public inquiry is needed into the murder of Belfast solicitor Patrick Finucane and into allegations of security force involvement…Tue Feb 12 2002 - 00:00
Baby 'O' mother begins Supreme Court appealAn appeal began today at the Supreme Court against the decision dismissing a challenge by a Nigerian woman and her unborn baby…Fri Jan 25 2002 - 00:00
Food authority concerned about additivesExposure by Irish consumers to levels of two types of food preservative is a cause for concern and further examination, a new…Fri Jan 25 2002 - 00:00
Sinn Fein criticises FF over coalition stanceSinn Féin have today criticised Fianna Fáil over its attitude to a possible coalition with Sinn Féin following the General Election…Fri Jan 25 2002 - 00:00
Omagh relatives unimpressed after meeting with FlanaganRelatives of those killed and injured by the Omagh bomb expressed scepticism about the police investigation into the attack after…Thu Jan 24 2002 - 00:00
Labour Party expels former Cork councillorA former Labour Party councillor in Cork has been expelled by the party’s complaints committee.Thu Jan 24 2002 - 00:00
Carers suspend strike action pending Labour Court rulingIMPACT today suspended strike action by carers’ for people with intellectual disabilities in residential homes, pending the outcome…Wed Jan 23 2002 - 00:00
Sugar beet price increased by €2.70 per tonneThe Irish Farmers Association and the Irish Sugar Company have agreed a €2.70 per tonne price increase for sugar beet.Wed Jan 23 2002 - 00:00
Aer Lingus pilots to consider strike actionAer Lingus pilots meet this evening to decide if they will take industrial action with little prospect of management and the …Wed Jan 23 2002 - 00:00
Dublin pub brawl leaves 3 hurt, 12 for courtTwelve people will appear at a special sitting of Dublin District Court this morning charged in connection with a mass brawl …Sat Jan 19 2002 - 00:00
Nigerian woman fails in 'Baby O' appeal caseThe High Court today rejected a challenge by a pregnant Nigerian mother against a Deportation Order.Fri Jan 18 2002 - 00:00
Robinson warns over anti-terrorist measuresAnti-terrorist measures adopted after September 11th are being used in many countries to suppress legitimate dissent and criticism…Thu Jan 17 2002 - 00:00
State hospitals to get 709 extra beds this yearPublic hospitals are to receive 709 new acute beds this year, the Minister for Health Mr Martin announced this afternoon.Wed Jan 16 2002 - 00:00
Student court challenge to abortion referendumTwo students today launched a High Court challenge to the proposed abortion referendum.Wed Jan 16 2002 - 00:00
Marconi looks to shed 4,000 more jobsMarconi today revealed a plan to save a further £200 million sterling that may lead to 4,000 more job losses.Tue Jan 15 2002 - 00:00
Enterprise Ireland reports 5% exports riseEnterprise Ireland reported strong growth by Irish export companies in 2001, despite the highest job losses in client companies…Tue Jan 15 2002 - 00:00
Building jobs declined nearly 2% last yearEmployment in the construction industry fell by almost 2 per cent in the year up to November 2001, it was reported today.Mon Jan 14 2002 - 00:00
Positive business outlook for 2002 - surveyConfidence is high among Irish businesses facing into 2002, according to the latest Irish Times /Ulster Bank business survey.Mon Jan 14 2002 - 00:00
Oracle announces 250 jobs for DublinOne of the largest manufacturers of computer software in the world today announced it will recruit 250 people for its Dublin …Mon Jan 14 2002 - 00:00
Minister plans commercial wild salmon quotasThe Department of the Marine last night announced that commercial catches of wild salmon are going to be sharply restricted.Fri Jan 11 2002 - 00:00
Mild yet windy weather forecast for weekendMet Éireann are forcasting a mild but windy weekendFri Jan 11 2002 - 00:00
Lawlor exit from Dublin Airport wrong, admits chairmanThe provision of special arrangements to allow disgraced TD Liam Lawlor exit Dublin Airport through a side door was wrong, the…Fri Jan 11 2002 - 00:00
IMPACT union expands scope of carers' strikeHundreds of residents in homes for people with intellectual disabilities face being sent home as an impending strike action was…Fri Jan 11 2002 - 00:00
Talks due to avert threatened carers' strikeAn effort to avert a strike by hundreds of carers for people with intellectual disabilities is being made this evening.Thu Jan 10 2002 - 00:00
Hospitals to pay €18m more for blood productsHospitals will pay an extra €18 million annually for blood products following price rises agreed between the Department of Health…Thu Jan 10 2002 - 00:00
Health authority reports fall in cancer deathsCancer deaths have fallen in the Eastern Regional Health Authority (ERHA) area, according to its annual report published today…Thu Jan 10 2002 - 00:00
Gorbachev confident in NI peace processThe former Soviet president, Mr Mikhail Gorbachev, today expressed his confidence in a successful conclusion to the Northern …Wed Jan 09 2002 - 00:00
Students condemn ASTI co-operation banThe ASTI decision to ban co-operation with new secondary school courses was today condemned as reckless and selfish by a students…Wed Jan 09 2002 - 00:00
State retreats from saying unborn is not a personThe contention that an unborn child is not a person appears to have been abandoned by the State in the High Court today.Wed Jan 09 2002 - 00:00
Gorbachev calls on EU to look eastwardsThe European Union must look at new relationships with eastern countries, the former president of the Soviet Union, Mr Mikhail…Tue Jan 08 2002 - 00:00
Blood shortages lead to cancelled operationsBlood shortages have forced hospitals to postpone non-emergency operations from today - for the second time in 12 months.Tue Jan 08 2002 - 00:00
Virus forces some North hospitals to close bedsFour hospitals in Northern Ireland have been forced to close more than 70 beds to new admissions because of a virus affecting…Tue Jan 08 2002 - 00:00
Martin urges parents to immunise childrenThe Minister for Health Mr Micheál Martin has this evening urged parents to immunise their children against measles, mumps and…Mon Jan 07 2002 - 00:00
Referendum 'will not stop Irish abortions in UK'The Government’s abortion referendum proposals will not help the 19 pregnant Irish women who travel to the UK for terminations…Fri Dec 21 2001 - 00:00
Five police injured in Co Down car crashesAn attempt by two cars to evade a police blockade in Co Down has left five police officers injured and three people in custody…Thu Dec 20 2001 - 00:00
Irish group protests outside MOX plantIrish demonstrators have concluded their peaceful protest at the commissioning this morning of the MOX plant at Sellafield in…Thu Dec 20 2001 - 00:00
Schools to benefit from computers boostInformation and communication technology in schools will benefit to the tune of €109 million after a funding programme was announced…Wed Dec 19 2001 - 00:00
Taxi drivers to launch compensation claimHundreds of taxi drivers are to take individual compensation cases to the High Court for loss of value in their licences following…Wed Dec 19 2001 - 00:00
Irish protestors due at opening of MOX plantThe protest group, Gluaiseacht (Motion for Global Justice), was formed by students from universities and colleges which came …Wed Dec 19 2001 - 00:00
'Lock-out' escalates Servisair disputeUp to 150 Servisair ground staff at Dublin Airport are in official dispute with the company after reportedly being "locked out…Wed Dec 12 2001 - 00:00
Unions, Government reach Aer Lingus dealBalloting on the Aer Lingus survival plan can now progress after agreement was reached this evening on the Employee Share Option…Wed Dec 12 2001 - 00:00
New pubs boost Capital Bars' turnoverCapital Bars today reported an increased turnover of €42Fri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
APN shareholders support media acquisitionA general meeting of shareholders at APN News & Media in Brisbane today overwhelmingly supported the acquisition of New Zealand…Fri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
Signing-on numbers rise in NovemberThe number of people signing on the live register increased by 5,286 last month to 147,121, according to data released today …Fri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
Aer Lingus unions agree shareholding dealAer Lingus unions and the Government have agreed this evening on a deal on employee shareholding within the company.Fri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
Cider price rise may result in job losses - BulmersThe 21 pence-per-pint increase in cider announced yesterday by the Minister for Finance could result in jobs being lost, Bulmers…Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
NIB staff to receive bonus payments for euroUp to 700 National Irish Bank staff will receive enhanced overtime payments and a one-off lump sum for the introduction of the…Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
ECB to leave interest rates unchangedThe European Central Bank (ECB) said today it will leave its leading interest rates unchanged at 3Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
