'Brilliant light' forecast for weekend skiesA "brilliant light" is forecast to traverse the skies over Ireland this weekendFri Apr 12 2002 - 01:00
Expert says gender discrimination widespreadDiscrimination based on gender remains widespread in Ireland, according to the Equality Authority.Fri Apr 12 2002 - 01:00
Fine Gael wants to end waste incinerationFine Gael in Government would rule out incineration as a means of waste disposal, party leader Mr Michael Noonan said today.Wed Apr 03 2002 - 01:00
INTO criticises Woods over special needsThe INTO's General Secretary, Mr John Carr, today hit out at what he described as the State’s unwillingness to provide costly…Wed Apr 03 2002 - 01:00
Government approach to education flawed - LennonASTI General Secretary Mr Charlie Lennon today launched a scathing attack on the Government for what he described as its "flawed…Wed Apr 03 2002 - 01:00
Food authority warns four outlets over hygieneThe Food Safety Authority has shut down a restaurant in Galway and served warning notices on three premises in Dublin.Wed Apr 03 2002 - 01:00
Woods tells TUI benchmarking will workThe Minister for Education, Dr Michael Woods, has said he is confident that the benchmarking process will bring pay and conditions…Wed Apr 03 2002 - 01:00
Phone regulator seeks cut in termination costsThe Office of the Director of Telecommunications (ODTR) says it is working with Irish mobile operators to reduce termination …Tue Apr 02 2002 - 01:00
AIB predicts 3.25% growth, warns on spendingThe Irish economy will grow by 3.25 per cent in 2002, the lowest in a decade, predicts AIBTue Apr 02 2002 - 01:00
Manufacturing grows for consecutive monthThe Irish manufacturing sector expanded marginally for the second successive month, according to the latest NCB survey.Tue Apr 02 2002 - 01:00
McDaid to meet Campus Ireland board tonightMinister for Tourism and Sport, Dr Jim McDaid, is meeting Campus Ireland board tonight to discuss the Attorney General’s report…Wed Mar 20 2002 - 00:00
Charity highlights pressure facing familiesChildren’s charity Barnardos has launched a campaign aimed atWed Mar 20 2002 - 00:00
Decision on second blood tribunal due tomorrowThe Government is expected to announce tomorrow whether it is to set up a tribunal to investigate the role of US drug companies…Wed Mar 20 2002 - 00:00
Man held after using taxi as getaway in robberyA man who used a taxi to get away after robbing a Dublin bank was this evening arrested by Gardaí.Thu Mar 14 2002 - 00:00
Meath school bans polling in protest at conditionsA national school in Co Meath is not allowing its premises be used as a polling station in next week’s referendum in protest …Fri Mar 01 2002 - 00:00
Government launch new homelessness strategyA new homeless prevention strategy dealing specifically with people released from institutional care was launched today by the…Wed Feb 27 2002 - 00:00
Government claims success in tackling povertyThe number of people living in consistent poverty has more than halved since 1994, the Taoiseach Mr Bertie Ahern claimed today…Wed Feb 27 2002 - 00:00
Walsh urges vigilance over foot-and-mouthThe Minsiter for Agriculture, Mr Joe Walsh, today warned of the need for continued vigilance in relation to the threat of foot…Wed Feb 27 2002 - 00:00
Tanaiste publishes draft of accountancy BillA draft of the Bill to reform and regulate the rules governing the accounting profession was published today by the Tanáiste …Mon Feb 25 2002 - 00:00
Memo on trading risk sent to Rusnak in 1999 - reportOfficials at AIB subsidiary Allfirst were concerned by the activities of currency trader Mr John Rusnak nearly three years ago…Mon Feb 25 2002 - 00:00
Department places ads for school supervisorsAdvertisements for secondary-school supervisors appeared in newspapers across the State today as the Department of Education …Sat Feb 16 2002 - 00:00
Toxic waste reportedly found at TramoreThe Environmental Protection Agency has reportedly found traces of a highly toxic pollutant in the popular seaside resort of …Sat Feb 16 2002 - 00:00
FG delegates vote to change leader election procedureDelegates at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis have voted to change the way the party leader is elected.Sat Feb 16 2002 - 00:00
One million lucky pennies take emigrant trailThe Irish penny may be a spent force on these shores, but for one Irish-American family it's proving a small object of desire…Mon Feb 11 2002 - 00:00
AIB chief dismisses Rusnak's denial of fraudThe trader at the centre of an €860 million loss at AIB's main US subsidiary, Allfirst, was involved in fraud, the bank has said…Fri Feb 08 2002 - 00:00
Group condemns Government policy on abortionPlanes, boats and jail are the Government's preferred options for dealing with women in crisis pregnancies, according to a woman…Tue Feb 05 2002 - 00:00
Anglo Irish Bank confident of another strong yearAnglo Irish Bank told shareholders today the year had started "very robustly" and that it was confident of another strong performance…Fri Jan 25 2002 - 00:00
Irish retail sales still strong despite slowdownConsumers are still spending despite the economic slowdown according to figures released today by the Central Statistics Office…Fri Jan 25 2002 - 00:00
Irish company sales outweigh purchasesThe value of Irish companies sold to overseas buyers exceeded the value of acquisitions by Irish companies for the second year…Fri Jan 25 2002 - 00:00
Figures show slowdown in industrial productionThe continued slowdown in economic activity was further illustrated today with new figures pointing to a fall-off in industrial…Fri Jan 25 2002 - 00:00
UTV signs new deal with ITV digitalUlster Television has signed a new deal with ITV Digital which will allow the latter to broadcast two of its channels to viewers…Fri Jan 25 2002 - 00:00
Tara mines management to submit reopening planManagement at Tara Mines will submit a proposal for the re-opening of the mine to its Finnish owner on March 15th.Thu Jan 24 2002 - 00:00
Thirty new engineering jobs for DundalkTechnology and engineering group, ABB is to transfer its operations from Columbus, Ohio to Dundalk with the creation of up to…Thu Jan 24 2002 - 00:00
December industrial inflation rate remains staticThe annual rate of industrial inflation remained unchanged in December, according figures released today by the Central Statistics…Thu Jan 24 2002 - 00:00
Trade with non-EU countries falls in NovemberThe State’s trade with non-EU countries declined in November 2001, according to data from Central Statistics Office.Thu Jan 24 2002 - 00:00
Jobs to fly abroad unless Govt changes policy - RyanairRyanair said today that none of 3,000 new jobs arising out of its multi-billion euro deal with Boeing are likely to be in Ireland…Thu Jan 24 2002 - 00:00
Ryanair to purchase 100 aircraft from BoeingRyanair is expected to confirm the purchase of 100 aircraft from US plane maker Boeing tomorrow at a press conference in London…Wed Jan 23 2002 - 00:00
Baltimore close to selling ContentInternet security firm Baltimore Technologies is said to be close to selling its Content Technology business to a syndicate led…Wed Jan 23 2002 - 00:00
Calls for euro to be introduced in NorthThe introduction of the euro currency in Northern Ireland is inevitable according to the SDLP’s Dr Alasdair McDonnell.Wed Jan 23 2002 - 00:00
Iona posts Q4 revenues of $45.5 millionDublin’s Iona Technologies today posted revenues for the fourth quarter of 2001 of $45Wed Jan 23 2002 - 00:00
ESB defers decision on Offaly power stationThe ESB has deferred a decision on the closure of its power station in Rhode, Co Offaly.Tue Jan 22 2002 - 00:00
Hibernian reports strong surge in salesHibernian Life & Pensions today reported a 21 per cent rise in new business premiums to €845 million for 2001Tue Jan 22 2002 - 00:00
German bank DePfa to locate HQ in DublinLeading German bank DePfa announced today it is to put its European headquarters in Dublin following the split of Depfa Group…Tue Jan 22 2002 - 00:00
Waterford proposed as new economic hubA Government-commissioned report has recommended that Waterford be developed as a major economic zone with the potential to compete…Tue Jan 22 2002 - 00:00
Tanaiste Harney welcomes Wexford jobs boostTánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Ms Mary Harney today welcomed the creation of 150 new jobs at ClearStream…Tue Jan 22 2002 - 00:00
Digifone unveils next generation of mobilesIrish mobile operator Digifone today unveiled its next generation of mobile phones that it says will be immediately available…Mon Jan 21 2002 - 00:00
FG proposes Eircom shareholder compensationFine Gael says it will introduce a scheme to compensate Eircom shareholders if it gets into Government at the next election.Mon Jan 21 2002 - 00:00
Compaq win contract to supply SiebelCompaq’s European Software Centre in Galway has won a major contract to supply Siebel Systems, one of the world’s leading provider…Mon Jan 21 2002 - 00:00
Hibernian warns on optimistic predictionsThe economic outlook for Ireland may be gloomier than anticipated, a leading investment house warned today.Mon Jan 21 2002 - 00:00
Witness retracts phone evidence in Omagh trialEvidence in the case against the only man charged in connection with the Omagh bombing has been retracted, the Special Criminal…Fri Jan 11 2002 - 00:00
