No representations made for Sheedy, journalists were toldThe spokesman for the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform denied to two journalists last week that representations…Wed May 05 1999 - 01:00
Ex-judges may be asked to appear before committeeThe two former judges involved in the Philip Sheedy case may be asked to appear voluntarily before an Oireachtas committee to…Wed Apr 21 1999 - 01:00
Kelly expected to resign before Cabinet meetingMr Justice Cyril Kelly is expected to inform the Government today of his response to the damning conclusions reached by the Chief…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Cross-party resolve to see justice done in Sheedy caseIt would be difficult to exaggerate the seriousness with which the executive and the Oireachtas view the controversy engulfing…Sat Apr 10 1999 - 01:00
AG explains why poll on PFP is not neededThe basis for the Attorney General's advice that a referendum is not needed to allow Ireland to join the NATO-sponsored Partnership…Fri Apr 09 1999 - 01:00
SF urged to accept that Belfast accord requires decommissioningThe Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister were making strenuous attempts late last night to get the republican movement to…Thu Apr 01 1999 - 01:00
Officials asked for position paper on 'marginal movement'Anglo-Irish officials have been asked to prepare a position paper for presentation to the Taoiseach and the Prime Minister at…Wed Mar 31 1999 - 01:00
Officials to draft formula in attempt to end stalemateBritish and Irish officials will begin drafting a formula to address the decommissioning logjam today following the opening round…Tue Mar 30 1999 - 01:00
Fine Gael says package is worse than original Commission proposalThe EU funding package agreed yesterday was a setback for Ireland, according to the Fine Gael leader, Mr Bruton.Sat Mar 27 1999 - 00:00
Ahern, Blair to discuss Nelson inquiryThe extent of the control which the Chief Constable of Kent, Mr David Phillips, will exercise over the inquiry into the death…Mon Mar 22 1999 - 00:00
3 leaders join in call for deadline on NI pact to be metThe President of the United States, the Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister issued a tripartite statement this morning urging…Fri Mar 19 1999 - 00:00
Decision on Monday on Flynn's futureThe Cabinet will meet on Monday to decide the future of the EU Commissioner Mr Padraig Flynn, the Taoiseach announced on his …Fri Mar 19 1999 - 00:00
Clinton urges North leaders to `resolve their differences'President Clinton urged Northern Ireland party leaders yesterday to "lift their sights above the short-term difficulties" when…Thu Mar 18 1999 - 00:00
Taoiseach encourages Northern leaders to make `final push'The Taoiseach gave his strongest signal to Northern party leaders last night that he expected them to meet the April 2nd deadline…Wed Mar 17 1999 - 00:00
Minister refuses passport intermediary informationTHE Minister for Justice, Mr O'Donoghue, has refused to give any information about Mr Brian O'Carroll's involvement in the passports…Sat Mar 13 1999 - 00:00
Taoiseach hopes for weapons move in US visitThe Taoiseach leaves for a weeklong trip to the United States this morning hoping some progress can be made on decommissioning…Thu Mar 11 1999 - 00:00
Ahern is upbeat on arms hand-up issueThere was every reason to believe that decommissioning issues would be resolved through the intensive contacts and dialogue now…Wed Mar 10 1999 - 00:00
FG to seek public statement from Flynn on alleged paymentFine Gael will make another attempt in the Dail next week to compel the EU Commissioner, Mr Padraig Flynn, to make a public statement…Sat Mar 06 1999 - 00:00
Ahern and Trimble agree details of new treatiesFour new British-Irish treaties providing for the establishment, in principle, of North-South bodies and other institutions in…Fri Mar 05 1999 - 00:00
Harney talks of cloud over FlynnThe Tanaiste has suggested a cloud remains over the EU Commissioner, Mr Padraig Flynn.Thu Mar 04 1999 - 00:00
Ahern to meet Trimble today on logjamThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, will meet the First Minister of Northern Ireland, Mr Trimble, at 8.15 a.mThu Mar 04 1999 - 00:00
Flynn cites legal advice for reluctance to clarify position on Gilmartin claimThe Fine Gael front bench will decide this morning whether to censure the EU Commissioner, Mr Padraig Flynn, for failing to make…Wed Mar 03 1999 - 00:00
Poll shows backing for Ahern stance on decommissioningSome 45 per cent of voters in the State believe it would not be possible for a Northern executive to function without the decommissioning…Sat Feb 27 1999 - 00:00
Fianna Fail support drops eight points in four monthsFianna Fail's support has dropped by eight percentage points to 48 per cent in four months, according to the latest Irish Times…Fri Feb 26 1999 - 00:00
Sinn Fein warns Government of potential new split in the IRAThe Sinn Fein leadership has informed the Government of the potential danger of a further split in the IRA.Thu Feb 25 1999 - 00:00
Healy-Rae reaffirms his support for GovernmentThere was "no way in the world" that the Eurostat decision to reject Clare and Kerry for Objective One status would affect his…Thu Feb 25 1999 - 00:00
June ballot will test electronic countingThe Government is to carry out research on the counted ballot papers in the forthcoming European and local elections to test …Wed Feb 24 1999 - 00:00
PDs rally round Ahern after defence of £10,500 FF loanThe Progressive Democrats said last night that they were "keen to get back to Government business" in the wake of the Taoiseach…Fri Feb 19 1999 - 00:00
Officials give briefing on GTech controversyThe Taoiseach asked two senior officials in the Department of Finance to brief journalists last night on his role in both the…Wed Feb 17 1999 - 00:00
Ministers seek strategy on allegationsSome Fianna Fail ministers plan to tell the Taoiseach early this week that a new strategy has to be put in place to deal with…Mon Feb 15 1999 - 00:00
Ahern confuses issue of IRA weapons handoverIn the first fumble in his careful handling of the Northern issue, the Taoiseach has created a new controversy over his contradictory…Mon Feb 15 1999 - 00:00
Bruton puts Fine Gael on alert for electionMr John Bruton formally put Fine Gael on alert for a general election, which he believes he has a realistic chance of winning…Mon Feb 15 1999 - 00:00
FG may table motion calling for Flynn's resignationFine Gael plans to table a Dail motion seeking the resignation of the EU Commissioner, Mr Padraig Flynn, within a month if he…Fri Feb 12 1999 - 00:00
TD faces expulsion from FF after vote of defianceMs Beverly Cooper-Flynn faces automatic expulsion from the Fianna Fail parliamentary party for an unspecified period following…Thu Feb 11 1999 - 00:00
Andrews says Flynn has full support in EU roleThe Government has "full support" for Commissioner Padraig Flynn "in the exercise of his European functions", according to the…Wed Feb 10 1999 - 00:00
Coalition dilemma over FG motion on FlynnThe Government parties will face a dilemma when the Dail debates a Fine Gael motion requesting the EU Commissioner, Mr Padraig…Thu Feb 04 1999 - 00:00
Ahern says Government had no role in McCabe trial plea changeWith sentences due to be delivered at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin this morning, the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has said that…Thu Feb 04 1999 - 00:00
Relations with Ahern strained, says HarneyAn air of uncertainty still hangs over the future of the Government following the Tanaiste's admission that the events of the…Fri Jan 29 1999 - 00:00
Ahern accused of `a try-on' by FG leaderFine Gael will consider a motion of no confidence in the Government only after the full facts of the Gilmartin controversy have…Wed Jan 27 1999 - 00:00
Ahern to give Dail account of Gilmartin meetingsThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, faces an acrimonious session of the Dail today during which he will be questioned rigorously about his…Wed Jan 27 1999 - 00:00
Harney moves to qualify PD support for TaoiseachThe Tanaiste has moved to qualify her party's support for the Taoiseach for the first time since the minority coalition was formed…Tue Jan 26 1999 - 00:00
Ahern may have to appear before tribunal to answer property developer's allegationThe Taoiseach is in some difficulty over the claim by the property developer, Mr Tom Gilmartin, that Mr Ahern knows more than…Mon Jan 25 1999 - 00:00
Rabbitte supports Department of Agriculture reviewThe Government's decision to establish a high-level steering group, to review the control systems of the Department of Agriculture…Sat Jan 23 1999 - 00:00
Gogarty and Burke differ on almost every detailMr James Gogarty's account of how an exceptional payment was made to Mr Ray Burke in June 1989, is at variance with the former…Wed Jan 20 1999 - 00:00
Call for permits for seekers of asylumThe chairman of Trocaire, Bishop John Kirby, has called on the Government to clarify that the proposal to extend work permits…Mon Jan 11 1999 - 00:00
Quinn wants executive formedThe Labour Party leader, Mr Ruairi Quinn, has called on Mr David Trimble and the Ulster Unionist Party to provide the leadership…Mon Jan 11 1999 - 00:00
Date for Labour-DL merger changed to coincide with new Dail sessionThe formal merger of Labour and Democratic Left will take place on Sunday, January 24th, the leadership of both parties has decided…Sat Jan 09 1999 - 00:00
Cabinet backs proposals on work permits for asylum-seekersCabinet approval has been given to the Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise and Employment, Ms Harney, to bring forward proposals…Sat Jan 09 1999 - 00:00
FG wants urban benefits for rural dwellersA flat State-wide rate for all telephone calls is proposed by Fine Gael in a new policy document published yesterday.Fri Jan 08 1999 - 00:00
Department challenged by Goodman over actionsAfter an angry statement from Mr Larry Goodman last night the Department of Agriculture has reiterated that it is proceeding "…Thu Jan 07 1999 - 00:00
