Garda head to be named next weekTHE new Garda Commissioner will be appointed by the Government at its meeting next Tuesday.Fri Jul 05 1996 - 01:00
Radical changes proposed as Whitaker's team puts Irish life under the microscopeSIGNIFICANT, often radical, amendments to more than 30 Articles and clauses of the Constitution, covering every aspect of Irish…Thu Jul 04 1996 - 01:00
Full Garda review forms key part of Government anti-crime packageA FULL review of the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the Garda Siochana is an important component of the £53Wed Jul 03 1996 - 01:00
Irish as only "official" language queriedIRISH and English should be recognised as the two official languages of the State, according to the Constitution Review Group…Tue Jul 02 1996 - 01:00
Opposition wants state of emergency option consideredTHE Opposition parties want the Government to consider declaring a state of emergency to maximise its powers in dealing with …Sat Jun 29 1996 - 01:00
Coalition set to hold bail referendum later in yearA REFERENDUM on bail is to be held later this year, the Govmment announced yesterdaySat Jun 29 1996 - 01:00
FF may consider all-party approach to local council fundsFIANNA Fail would be willing, under certain circumstances, to participate in an all-party committee to draw up a consensus on…Fri Jun 28 1996 - 01:00
Stunned political leaders see killing as attack on democracyTHE Government will assess the implications of the murder of Ms Veronica Guerin in the coming days, according to senior sources…Thu Jun 27 1996 - 01:00
IRA action forcing SF to assess connection - TaoiseachTHE current state of the peace process has led to a new round of uncompromising exchanges between the Taoiseach, Mr Bruton, and…Wed Jun 26 1996 - 01:00
Annesley warns of loyalist retaliationTHE RUC Chief Constable, Sir Hugh Annesley, has predicted immediate loyalist retaliation if there are any IRA attacks in the …Fri Jun 21 1996 - 01:00
Ahern says reports should resolve pay row questionsTHE former Bord na Mona chairman, Mr Brendan Halligan, provided confirmation to the Department of Transport, Energy and Communications…Thu Jun 20 1996 - 01:00
IRA statement suggests renewed ceasefire possibleTHE possibility of a ceasefire still seemed to be held open by the IRA last night in a statement admitting responsibility for…Thu Jun 20 1996 - 01:00
Cabinet debates strict terms on contact with SFTHE Government seems to have attached an important precondition to future meetings between Sinn Fein and its officialsWed Jun 19 1996 - 01:00
Dick can run but for how long?THE Tanaiste, Dick Spring, has displayed the physical and mental stamina of two men in what has been, arguably, the most successful…Sat Jun 15 1996 - 01:00
Constitution review body wants widened definition of familySIGNIFICANT changes in the family rights provisions of the Constitution are recommended by the Constitution Review Group in its…Sat Jun 15 1996 - 01:00
No-Divorce Campaign to seek new referendumTHE Government will publish the Divorce Bill as soon as the legal procedures arising from the Supreme Court decision are fulfilled…Fri Jun 14 1996 - 01:00
Missing TDs are told off over BillTHE Government failed yesterday in two separate attempts to The Dublin Light Rail Bill, with minimal amendments, reintroduced…Thu Jun 13 1996 - 01:00
Anger over missing TDs as Luas LRT Bill fallsTHE Government suffered its first defeat in the Dail last night when one Fine Gael and five Labour TDs failed to turn up for …Wed Jun 12 1996 - 01:00
Coalition to review local funding planTHE three Coalition leaders have modified their strategy for seeking all party support for new proposals to fund local government…Tue Jun 11 1996 - 01:00
Government fears impasse on MitchellGOVERNMENT sources were pessimistic last night about the prospect of early agreement on Senator George Mitchell having an "over…Tue Jun 11 1996 - 01:00
Reynolds qualifies remarks attributed to him on AdamsTHE former Taoiseach, Mr Albert Reynolds, has moved to qualify remarks attributed to him concerning Mr Gerry Adams's intention…Mon Jun 10 1996 - 01:00
Possibilities other than IRA role being studied - NoonanTHE Garda investigation into the murder of Det Garda Jerry McCabe widened at the weekend, according to the Minister for Health…Mon Jun 10 1996 - 01:00
Poll gives Fine Gael highest rating in 4 yearsTHE Taoiseach and Fine Gael achieved their highest rating, the Labour Party its lowest since the last general election in the…Sat Jun 08 1996 - 01:00
Poll sends harsh message to SFTWO out of every five voters believe that the IRA must resume its ceasefire as a precondition for Sinn Fein's participation in…Fri Jun 07 1996 - 01:00
Government advised party funding Bill may not be constitutionalTHE Government has been advised it cannot proceed with the Bill providing £2Sat Jun 01 1996 - 01:00
IRA must call ceasefire - BrutonTHE Taoiseach has signalled that there will be no change in the requirement for an IRA ceasefire to facilitate Sinn Fein's entry…Sat Jun 01 1996 - 01:00
Callely rebuked over remarks on SFThe Fianna Fail TD, Mr Ivor Callely, was reprimanded by the party leadership yesterday for suggesting that Sinn Fein should be…Fri May 31 1996 - 01:00
Quinn gives assurance on TD's payTHE Minister for Finance, Mr Quinn, has given an assurance that the same criteria that apply to decisions on pay claims from …Fri May 31 1996 - 01:00
Some in Government confident IRA will declare new ceasefireSOME elements of the Government are now confident the IRA will declare a ceasefire before the opening of all party talks on Monday…Fri May 31 1996 - 01:00
Dublin and London agree key role for MitchellTHE British and Irish governments have agreed to invite the former US senator, Mr George Mitchell, to play an important role …Wed May 29 1996 - 01:00
Duncan affair raises serious questions from beginning to endA NUMBER of serious questions remain to be answered by the Government before the latest extradition controversy - the third in…Thu May 23 1996 - 01:00
Bruton pushes for deal on decommissioning proceduresTHE Government will be pushing for early agreement on the procedures to deal with decommissioning, in parallel with all party…Wed May 22 1996 - 01:00
Transfer of Dowd from Whitemoor is completedBRENDAN Dowd, the prisoner who was named at his trial 20 years ago as the IRA's main organiser in Britain, was transferred to…Wed May 22 1996 - 01:00
Coalition party leaders consider Owen proposal for referendumTHE Minister for Justice, Mrs Owen, has circulated a proposal to the three Coalition party leaders for the holding of a Constitutional…Sat May 18 1996 - 01:00
Work begins on talks agendaTHE ANGLO Irish liaison group of officials will attempt today to set out a detailed agenda for political and decommissioning …Fri May 17 1996 - 01:00
AG advises Currie against supplying complete reportTHE Minister of State for Child Care, Mr Austin Currie, has been advised it will not be possible to supply the unabridged version…Fri May 17 1996 - 01:00
Forensic failure raises questions, says O CuivTHE "bizarre" admission of forensic contamination at Britain's explosives laboratory raised a number of unanswered questions, …Thu May 16 1996 - 01:00
Kelly transfer expected in near futurePATRICK Kelly, the gravely ill IRA prisoner, is expected to be transferred to Portlaoise prisonSat May 11 1996 - 01:00
New marriage provision perfectly sound, days AGTHE Attorney General has confirmed that the new marriage arrangements set out in the Family Law Act, 1995, are "perfectly sound…Sat May 11 1996 - 01:00
Dublin light rail to be exempt from planning lawsTHE development of Dublin's light rail system will be exempt from planning permission, according to the Transport (Dublin Light…Sat May 11 1996 - 01:00
Shatter moves Bill to rectify anomaly in marriage lawTHE Attorney General's Office is examining the private members' Bill published by the Fine Gael Mr Alan Shatter, yesterday aimed…Fri May 10 1996 - 01:00
Oireachtas committee will seek complete Madonna House reportTHE Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Family will seek the sections of the Madonna House report withheld by the Government yesterday…Fri May 10 1996 - 01:00
Supreme Court believed to be divided in divorce caseTHE Supreme Court is believed to be divided on the validity of the result of the recent divorce referendum.Tue May 07 1996 - 01:00
Leaders move to rebuild joint approach on NorthTHE Taoiseach and the Fianna Fail leader are stepping back from the brink of damaging the bipartisan policy on Northern Ireland…Sat May 04 1996 - 01:00
Supreme Court faces unprecedented changeTHE Chief Justice, Mr Justice Liam Hamilton will next week preside over the largest Supreme Court since the foundation of the…Sat May 04 1996 - 01:00
Bruton attacks Ahern on NorthTHE Taoiseach, Mr Bruton, has accused the Fianna Fail leader of causing problems for loyalist leaders with his "one sided analysis…Fri May 03 1996 - 01:00
Taoiseach wants timeframe to give dynamic to all-party talksTHE Taoiseach, Mr Bruton, has suggested, for the first time, that it might be desirable to seek agreement on "an indicative time…Wed May 01 1996 - 01:00
Finlay's view on SF role is criticised by De RossaTHE Minister for Social Welfare, Mr De Rossa, is the first Coalition leader to directly disown the remarks made by the Tanaiste…Wed May 01 1996 - 01:00
Spring in bid to calm Labour's nervesTHE Tanaiste, Mr Spring, said last night that he had not given up on the target of a Labour majority Government.Wed May 01 1996 - 01:00
Noonan statement on hepatitis soughtTHE Opposition parties want the Minister for Health and his Minister of State to make personal statements in the Dail on Tuesday…Sat Apr 27 1996 - 01:00
