Greens accused of 'flip-flopping' on radon grantsThe Green Party has been accused of "flip-flopping" on plans to introduce a grant scheme for people with high levels of radon…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Wylfa nuclear plant 'poses no health threat'Radioactivity released from the Wylfa nuclear power plant in Wales poses no threat to the health of people in Ireland, a new …Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Critics of Sandyford building plans appeal for EU scrutinyThe European Parliament Petitions Committee has been called on to investigate Dún Laoghaire- Rathdown County Council on its record…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Ahern 'behind Burke pay-off'Mahon tribunal: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was behind a plan to give Ray Burke a "golden handshake" of up to £750,000, the Mahon…Fri Sept 28 2007 - 01:00
Gilmartin was told Ahern had £15m offshoreMahon tribunal: Developer Tom Gilmartin got a call from an anonymous banker in Bank of Ireland, Jersey, who told him Taoiseach…Thu Sept 27 2007 - 01:00
Dunlop got almost €2.3m from Liffey Valley development over 10 yearsMahon tribunal: Frank Dunlop earned almost €2Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
Banker finds no evidence for dollar lodgementA report from a banking expert for Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has stated that records do not substantiate suggestions that a lodgement…Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
AIB had no record of Ahern inquiries, tribunal toldAllied Irish Bank has no record up to March 2007 of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern inquiring whether any transactions he carried out …Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
Ahern and O'Callaghan met on tax deal, says GilmartinOwen O'Callaghan and Bertie Ahern held a meeting shortly before the government fell in December 1994 to ensure that a shopping…Sat Sept 22 2007 - 01:00
Ahern quizzed over intention to repay £30,000Sterling purchase: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern told the Mahon tribunal yesterday he and businessman Michael Wall and former partner…Fri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach told 'significant gaps' in information given to tribunalMoney trail: Tribunal chairman Judge Alan Mahon said yesterday that there were "significant gaps" in information provided to…Fri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
Web photo 'identified' Burke as Gilmartin's SF menacelDeveloper Tom Gilmartin searched the internet to identify the Sinn Féin councillor who allegedly threatened him in a pub in …Thu Sept 20 2007 - 01:00
Gilmartin was not given deal on legal costs, says chairmanPlanning tribunal chairman Judge Alan Mahon has said there was no arrangement to pay the legal costs of developer Tom Gilmartin…Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
Irishman missing after Thai plane disasterThe Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that at least four Irish people were on board the plane that crashed at the Thai…Mon Sept 17 2007 - 01:00
Archbishop urges sensitivity over commemorationsArchbishop Seán Brady has said upcoming commemorations of the Easter Rising and the Battle of the Somme should be "sensitive …Mon Sept 17 2007 - 01:00
Ahern not certain he lodged exactly £16,500Transactions: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said he is no longer certain that he lodged exactly IR£16,500 as part of a transaction…Sat Sept 15 2007 - 01:00
Additional day to be arranged for Ahern evidenceAn additional day's appearance at the Mahon tribunal is to be scheduled for Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.Sat Sept 15 2007 - 01:00
Delay in disclosing sterling dealingsTribunal counsel: The Mahon tribunal was not told that some of the Taoiseach's financial transactions involved sterling until…Fri Sept 14 2007 - 01:00
Ahern didn't keep personal recordsAhern evidence: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern told the Mahon tribunal yesterday that he "had enough to do" without keeping accounts…Fri Sept 14 2007 - 01:00
Bank official said nothing about cash but 'knew what to do'Larkin evidence: When Celia Larkin handed a briefcase of cash to a bank official at an AIB branch, he said nothing but "knew…Thu Sept 13 2007 - 01:00
Ahern in car as withdrawal madeLarkin evidence: Bertie Ahern parked outside AIB bank in O'Connell Street while his then partner, Celia Larkin, went inside …Thu Sept 13 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach's friend tells of £30,000 in hotel wardrobeMoney handover: Manchester businessman Michael Wall left almost £30,000 sterling (€44,000) in a suitcase in the wardrobe of …Wed Sept 12 2007 - 01:00
Businessman says Ahern did not react when given £28,000When Manchester businesman Michael Wall handed about £28,000, mostly sterling, to Bertie Ahern, the Taoiseach was neither surprised…Wed Sept 12 2007 - 01:00
Dublin beach loses its Blue FlagAn Taisce has suspended Blue Flag status at Seapoint beach in Dublin following an increase in the level of bacteria in the bathing…Mon Sept 10 2007 - 01:00
Attack victim's family seeks legal aidThe family of Derek Cumiskey, who died after being attacked in Lanzarote last month, has called on the Government to provide …Sat Sept 08 2007 - 01:00
Gormley agrees to issue licences for hare coursingThe Minister for the Environment has agreed to issue licences for hare coursing in the coming season, but has withdrawn a licence…Fri Sept 07 2007 - 01:00
Cartoon Cats get stamp of approvalAn Post issued its first ever stamps featuring cartoons yesterday with the launch of the Celtic CatsFri Sept 07 2007 - 01:00
Signing of human rights protocol urgedA United Nations (UN) expert has said that fully implementing new human rights standards could improve the lives of people held…Fri Sept 07 2007 - 01:00
Drugs guilty must be treated - activistAn anti-drugs activist has called for compulsory treatment for people convicted of drugs offences, following figures showing …Tue Sept 04 2007 - 01:00
Happy pupils on first day of class at new school set up speedilyThere wasn't a tear in sight at Scoil Choilm yesterday as 83 junior infants from the Porterstown and Diswellstown areas of west…Tue Sept 04 2007 - 01:00
Submissions on Gama firms sought by tribunalThe Employment Appeals Tribunal is to accept submissions on the business relationship between an Irish and a Turkish construction…Mon Sept 03 2007 - 01:00
Expert urges flu drug stockpileA Canadian infection-control expert has recommended that drugs to help protect against the spread of pandemic flu should be purchased…Mon Sept 03 2007 - 01:00
Stunt plane engine may have failed - reportA preliminary report into the death of a stunt pilot in Co Kerry last month has found that the engine of his home-built plane…Fri Aug 31 2007 - 01:00
Browne to host nightly news showA late-night news programme hosted by journalist Vincent Browne is to be part of the new line-up announced by TV3 for its autumn…Fri Aug 31 2007 - 01:00
Constitution should protect rights of children, report saysA report on the rights of children in Ireland has recommended that they should be given protection in the Constitution.Thu Aug 30 2007 - 01:00
Belarus flights decision dismays charitiesChernobyl children's charities in Ireland have expressed their disappointment at the announcement that Belarusian national airline…Thu Aug 30 2007 - 01:00
Ahern criticises Burmese arrestsMinister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern has condemned the detention of democracy activists in BurmaMon Aug 27 2007 - 01:00
Athenry medieval gate uncoveredCouncil workers carrying out roadworks in Athenry, Co Galway, have made an important medieval discoverySat Aug 25 2007 - 01:00
Contracts signed for €18m eco-parkContracts to begin the € 18 million redevelopment of Fr Collins Park in Donaghmede, north Dublin, were signed yesterday, Dublin…Fri Aug 24 2007 - 01:00
Third of teenagers got 'really drunk' at least once in monthA third of 15 to 17-year-olds who took part in a health behaviour survey said they had been "really drunk" at least once in the…Thu Aug 23 2007 - 01:00
Youngsters are happier than those in 2002Health trends: Some 92 per cent of boys and 89 per cent of girls are happy or very happy, according to a survey of health behaviour…Thu Aug 23 2007 - 01:00
Increase in barring orders granted to elderlyAge Action Ireland has called on anyone who suspects an elderly person is being abused to contact the Health Service Executive…Tue Aug 21 2007 - 01:00
Call on Minister to retain Fáilte Ireland vettingPublic service union Impact has called on the Minister for Tourism to intervene to prevent Fáilte Ireland from ceasing the inspection…Tue Aug 21 2007 - 01:00
End to Fáilte Ireland inspection criticisedFáilte Ireland's decision to cease inspecting and approving individual self-catering accommodation has been strongly criticised…Mon Aug 20 2007 - 01:00
Maltese diplomat resigns over claimsThe Maltese ambassador to Ireland resigned at the weekend, following allegations of sexual assault against his 35-year-old son…Mon Aug 20 2007 - 01:00
Anger as listed structure on quays removedThe Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA) has been called on to make public a list of any protected structures it intends…Mon Aug 20 2007 - 01:00
Funeral of teenager who was killed in LanzaroteMourners at the City Quay Church in Dublin yesterday were asked to learn to forgive following the killing of Derek Cumiskey in…Fri Aug 17 2007 - 01:00
One in six homes built in five-year periodMore than one-sixth of private homes in the State were built between 2001 and 2006, according to new figures released by the …Fri Aug 17 2007 - 01:00
Law group urged to be confident about reformThe Law Reform Commission should be "confident and bold" in its efforts to reform the law, a prominent Australian judge told …Thu Jul 19 2007 - 01:00
Gilmartin forced to defend his credibilityEvidence: Property developer Tom Gilmartin told the Mahon tribunal in Dublin Castle yesterday that his "credibility is in the…Wed Jul 18 2007 - 01:00
