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
Blood bank restores supply to hospitalsThe Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) advised hospitals today that they could resume normal surgery schedules on Monday …Fri Jan 11 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phone evidence in Omagh trialEvidence in the case against the only man charged in connection with the Omagh bombing has been retracted, the Special Criminal…Fri Jan 11 2002 - 00:00
Adams hits out at 'anti-Sinn Fein' rhetoricSinn Féin president Mr Gerry Adams today hit out at what he called the "anti-Sinn Féin rhetoric" of some establishment parties…Thu Jan 10 2002 - 00:00
Radical reform of courts envisaged by working groupA comprehensive reform of the courts system is to be initiated by a new working group announced by the Courts Service Board (…Thu Jan 10 2002 - 00:00
Opposition attacks Government over road spendThe main opposition parties have criticised the Government over reports that a lack of funding is seriously delaying the national…Thu Jan 10 2002 - 00:00
CIF predicts 10,000 construction job lossesThe Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has warned that up to 10,000 jobs will be lost in the building industry this year …Wed Jan 09 2002 - 00:00
McAleese opens Young Scientist exhibitionPresident Mary McAleese this evening officially opened the Esat Young Scientist exhibition at the RDS in Dublin to fireworks …Wed Jan 09 2002 - 00:00
Liam Lawlor is released from Mountjoy prisonA spokesman for the prison confirmed to ireland.com that Mr Lawlor had been discharged at 2.10 p.m.Wed Jan 09 2002 - 00:00
Former ISPCC chief faces 41 extra fraud chargesFormer chief executive of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) Mr Cian O'Tighearnaigh has been…Tue Jan 08 2002 - 00:00
Government rejects reports of illegal dumpingThe Department of Agriculture today rejected claims by An Taisce that BSE-infected carcasses are continuing to be dumped at illegal…Tue Jan 08 2002 - 00:00
Six Dundalk men charged with illegal membershipSix Dundalk men have appeared before the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today charged with membership of the IRA.Tue Jan 08 2002 - 00:00
Bright forecast for first weekend of yearThe unusually bright winter weather looks set to continue this weekendFri Jan 04 2002 - 00:00
Euro use as low as 20 per cent in rural areasThe level of commercial transactions taking place in euro in some rural areas may be lower than 20 per cent, an independent retailers…Fri Jan 04 2002 - 00:00
Councillors to get up to €16,500 in back payCouncillors across the State have become eligible to receive up to €11,000 annually in payment for official work.Fri Jan 04 2002 - 00:00
High Court confirms it received #5,000 fine imposed on LawlorThe High Court confirmed yesterday it had received payment of a £5,000 fine imposed on the Dublin West TD, Liam Lawlor.Fri Jan 04 2002 - 00:00
Lawlor election run unlikely, says FF candidateFianna Fáil party candidate for Dublin Mid-West Mr Des Kelly today said Liam Lawlor is unlikely to contest the next election …Fri Jan 04 2002 - 00:00
Kitt denies claims of foreign 'bonded labour'Labour Party spokesman on Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mr Pat Rabbitte today likened the work permit system for foreign …Thu Jan 03 2002 - 00:00
INLA warns of loyalist threat to ceasefireThe INLA warned today that attacks by loyalists on nationalists was putting "an almost impossible strain" on its ceasefire.Thu Jan 03 2002 - 00:00
Ballymena tipped to be North’s fourth cityBallymena is being heralded as the frontrunner in the race to become Northern Ireland’s fourth city.Thu Jan 03 2002 - 00:00
High Court confirms payment of £5,000 fine by Liam LawlorThe High Court said today it had received payment of a £5,000 fine imposed on the imprisoned Dublin West TD, Liam Lawlor.Thu Jan 03 2002 - 00:00
34-year-old man charged over Tallaght shootingA 34-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Mr Joseph Cummins who was shot in Tallaght on Wednesday, it emerged this…Fri Dec 28 2001 - 00:00
Monaghan nun was strangled and sexually assaultedGardaí have confirmed that a 68-year-old nun who was found dead in the grounds of a convent in Monaghan was murdered.Sun Dec 16 2001 - 00:00
Ahern hails introduction of new euro coinsAn Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, said today that the first thing he would buy with the new euro coins was his New Year's Day newspaper…Sat Dec 15 2001 - 00:00
Robinson urges Ireland to play role in EU forceThe UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mrs Mary Robinson, has urged the Government to commit troops to any EU peacekeeping…Sat Dec 15 2001 - 00:00
Survey reveals strong Irish support for EUSupport for the European Union is higher in Ireland than in any other member state, according to a new European Commission survey…Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
Sligo-Leitrim against abortion changes - pollA majority of Sligo-Leitrim constituents will vote against the proposed changes in the forthcoming abortion referendum, according…Tue Dec 11 2001 - 00:00
Harkin predicted to take Sligo-Leitrim seat off FFIndependent candidate Ms Marian Harkin is favoured to take a Dáil seat for Sligo-Leitrim at the expense of Fianna Fáil in the…Mon Dec 10 2001 - 00:00
Fine Gael to scrap National Stadium if electedFine Gael would scrap the National Stadium project planned for West Dublin if it gets into Government at the next elections, …Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
500 cattle killed after brucellosis outbreakNine herds of cattle on farms in counties Cavan and Longford have been slaughtered because of a brucellosis outbreak.Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Labour accuses Govt of fast-tracking medical cardsThe Labour Party has accused the Government of fast-tracking medical card applications through the Chief Whip’s office for constituents…Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Abortion poll legislation passes through DailLegislation permitting an abortion referendum passed its final stage in the Dáil today.Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Bono, Corrs nominated for European awardsU2’s Bono and The Corrs are among 50 high-profile Europeans nominated for a European of the Year award.Tue Dec 04 2001 - 00:00
Doctors threaten strike over working practicesNon-Consultant Hospital Doctor (NCHD) anaesthetists are threatening strike-action over what they see as "dangerous working patterns…Tue Dec 04 2001 - 00:00
Cowen urges Israel to end Palestinian attacksThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen, has called on Israel to end its helicopter attacks of Palestinians targets and to…Tue Dec 04 2001 - 00:00
New laws will combat genetic discriminationNew legislation aimed at protecting individuals from being discriminated against on the basis of their genetic heritage is to…Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
FG criticises downsizing of Operation FreeflowDublin's Christmas traffic management campaign, Operation Freeflow, has been significantly scaled back on previous years, it …Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Lady Hermon addresses Fianna Fail meetingUlster Unionist MP Lady Sylvia Hermon tonight broke new ground by becoming the first member of her party to address a Fianna …Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Government defeats Gildea censure motionThe Government tonight defeated an opposition motion censuring the Independent TD, Mr Thomas Gildea, by 77 votes to 73.Wed Nov 28 2001 - 00:00
Dublin man pleads guilty to student assaultA 31-year-old Dublin man has pleaded guilty to a charge of "recklessly causing serious harm" to an Italian student in Fairview…Mon Nov 26 2001 - 00:00
RTE signs major digital deal with BSkyBRTE programmes will be broadcast on Sky Digital from April as part of a new deal between the national broadcaster and BSkyB, …Fri Nov 23 2001 - 00:00
Irish retail sales rise 4% in SeptemberThe value of Irish retail sales rose by four per cent in September compared with the same month last year, according to figures…Fri Nov 23 2001 - 00:00
Banks criticised for restricting servicesThe Director of Consumer Affairs has criticised banks for restricting certain services to customers and for branch closures.Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Bio-Medical Research create 170 new jobsIrish firm Bio-Medical Research announced today the creation of 170 new jobs after its subsidiary Slendertone won approval from…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Survey shows house prices fell in OctoberThe latest Irish Permanent House Price Index suggests that house prices nationally are now rising at only moderate levels with…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Industrial inflation drops in OctoberThe annual rate of industrial inflation fell in October, according the figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) today…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
200 textile jobs to go in Cork and KerryAlmost 200 textile workers are to lose their jobs in Kerry and Cork as the global downturn continues to hit the Irish economy…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
EU enlargement threatens economy - claimIreland’s economy faces a major competitive threat from Eastern Europe if European Union (EU) enlargement goes ahead, a leading…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Compensation for tax mistakes urgedA Joint Oireachtas Committee has recommended that taxpayers be compensated when the Revenue Commissioners miscalculate their …Wed Nov 21 2001 - 00:00
