Celtic Helicopter claim by investor `surprising'A former director of Celtic Helicopters has expressed his "total surprise" at the evidence of the Monaco-based businessman Mr…Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Would-be homebuyers sit it out for sales dayJust when the signs were starting to emerge of a cooling down of the property market, the queues begin.Mon May 24 1999 - 01:00
Travellers say shots fired at two familiesGardai are investigating allegations that shots were fired at Travellers camped illegally in a field near Shankill, Co Dublin…Mon May 24 1999 - 01:00
£100,000 investment in Celtic HelicoptersAn insurance broker for Celtic Helicopters paid the company's insurance premium because he was afraid that if he did not, he …Thu May 20 1999 - 01:00
ACC trusted Haughey's `moral responsibility'Mr Charles Haughey had a "first class" repayment record with the Agricultural Credit Corporation and never sought a write-off…Thu May 20 1999 - 01:00
Haugheys got £0.3m deposit for unsold landThe Gallagher building group paid a non-refundable deposit of £300,000 to Mr Charles and Mrs Maureen Haughey for land at their…Wed May 19 1999 - 01:00
Tribunal may seek to broaden its terms of referenceThe tribunal may seek to adopt a broader definition of its terms of reference which would lead to politicians who have not held…Wed May 19 1999 - 01:00
Business group seeks closure of drugs clinicThe Dun Laoghaire Business Association has called for the closure of a local drugs clinic after the number of addicts seeking…Tue May 18 1999 - 01:00
Exhibition on Troubles opensSurvivors and relatives of the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings need to have their stories heard, the President, Mrs…Tue May 18 1999 - 01:00
Hanratty rejects misconduct chargesMr Patrick Hanratty SC, said he wished to "utterly reject" the "litany of implications and allegations of professional misconduct…Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Major differences between two Grehan disclosures, tribunal toldAn outline of evidence given by the former JMSE director Mr Gabriel Grehan to the tribunal's legal team through his solicitor…Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Dublin Airport top of the `scrap' listDublin Airport main terminal, Lower Mount Street's office blocks, and Hume House in Ballsbridge are among the buildings identified…Thu May 13 1999 - 01:00
FBI director praises Garda community roleLaw enforcement agencies in the United States can learn from the example of Ireland's community policing operations, according…Wed May 12 1999 - 01:00
Suicide research group says new figures are exaggeratedThe National Suicide Research Foundation has distanced itself from new statistics purporting to come from the foundation saying…Tue May 11 1999 - 01:00
Number of non-nationals in crime here `insignificant'The number of non-Irish nationals involved in organised crime here is "insignificant", the Garda Commissioner, Mr Pat Byrne, …Tue May 11 1999 - 01:00
31 merchant seamen receive awards for Emergency valourClutching the certificate of honour bestowed on her father who was killed serving on the Irish Pine during the second World War…Mon May 10 1999 - 01:00
First 150 Kosovan refugees to arrive on MondayAn emergency team of doctors, nurses and counsellors is being assembled by the Southern Health Board in preparation for the arrival…Fri May 07 1999 - 01:00
Walesa advises aid to Russian reformWithout financial support from the international community, Russia could be dragged back into the "old era", the former Polish…Fri May 07 1999 - 01:00
Taoiseach questioned Michael Bailey about payment allegationsThe Taoiseach personally questioned the developer Mr Michael Bailey about allegations of payments to Mr Ray Burke two days before…Thu May 06 1999 - 01:00
Taoiseach has written to tribunalThe Taoiseach has provided information in writing to the tribunal on foot of requests but no statement has been given, the tribunal…Thu May 06 1999 - 01:00
22,000 sign petition in support of women priestsA petition signed by 22,000 people urging the Catholic Church to remove its ban on women priests has been sent to all 35 Irish…Thu May 06 1999 - 01:00
Euro-candidates urged to support new moves to tackle poverty and exclusionCandidates in the coming European Parliament elections have been urged to support the introduction of new measures aimed at tackling…Wed May 05 1999 - 01:00
Traffic news radio station could become permanentTravel FM, Dublin's newest radio station providing 24-hour traffic information, could become a permanent service if it proves…Wed May 05 1999 - 01:00
Instant traffic news for drivers in a jamAs radio stations go, it's not the most exciting line-up: road accident reports, traffic-jam warnings and updates on parking …Sat May 01 1999 - 01:00
Order to seek adjournments of drink-driving cases issuedProsecuting solicitors have been told to seek adjournments of drink-driving cases before the courts pending a Supreme Court ruling…Sat May 01 1999 - 01:00
`Chance meeting' may bring former judge's neighbours into spotlight cityAs the inquiry intensifies into why Mr Hugh O'Flaherty intervened in the Philip Sheedy drink-driving case, the spotlight is due…Sat May 01 1999 - 01:00
No new leads from searches for bodies in midlands bogsThe series of searches in the midlands this week for the bodies of missing women has failed to produce any new leads, according…Sat May 01 1999 - 01:00
Firm defends Glen Ding roleRoadstone Dublin has stated it has no opposition to the Glen Ding issue being referred to the Moriarty Tribunal if that is the…Wed Apr 28 1999 - 01:00
Gardai see conviction of Delaney as major victoryGardai were celebrating a major victory against organised crime yesterday with the conviction of self-confessed drugs dealer …Wed Apr 28 1999 - 01:00
Singer says she will live in LourdesThe singer Sinead O'Connor, who was ordained a Tridentine priest last week, has said she intends never to return to live in Ireland…Tue Apr 27 1999 - 01:00
Ordination conducted by Tridentine bishop once of harbour policeIf it's publicity Mother Bernadette Mary O'Connor is seeking, she could not have joined a better orderTue Apr 27 1999 - 01:00
Bill to ensure major sport, cultural events can be viewed for freeA new Bill which would ensure television viewers can continue to watch major sporting and cultural events free of charge was …Tue Apr 27 1999 - 01:00
O'Connor donation disturbing - bishopDissident Bishop Pat Buckley has described as "disturbing" the donation of £150,000 by singer Sinead O'Connor to a fellow bishop…Mon Apr 26 1999 - 01:00
Some fear of media requests discernedFear of adverse publicity has led civil servants to occasionally come "dangerously close" to treating media requests under the…Sat Apr 24 1999 - 01:00
Public figures petition Fianna Fail for PfP pollMore than 100 public figures from business, politics and the arts have signed a petition calling on Fianna Fail to honour its…Thu Apr 22 1999 - 01:00
Anti-war group formedIrish opponents of NATO air strikes in Yugoslavia stepped their campaign up a gear yesterday with the launch of an umbrella group…Thu Apr 15 1999 - 01:00
`Chilling reminder' of HolocaustThe unfolding tragedy in Kosovo has a particular resonance for Jews, "who are only too aware of genocide and ethnic cleansing…Wed Apr 14 1999 - 01:00
Aid agencies efforts concentrate on delivery to refugeesAbout 35 tonnes of emergency supplies will be flow by the Irish aid agency Concern into Albania tomorrow for distribution to …Wed Apr 14 1999 - 01:00
Union concerned at Tesco's plan for 24-hour storeThe retail workers' union Mandate has expressed "grave concern" at the prospect of unregulated 24-hour shopping following Tesco…Sat Apr 10 1999 - 01:00
Over £1m donated in IrelandAs public donations to Irish Kosovo appeals edge over the £1 million mark, one aid agency has taken to the streets in search …Sat Apr 10 1999 - 01:00
Youth Defence protester `tried to bash back of garda's head in'A youth Defence protester attacked a garda and "tried to bash the back of his head in" with the wooden pole of a placard, the…Fri Apr 09 1999 - 01:00
Government to be `generous' on accepting refugeesThe Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Ms Liz O'Donnell, has said the Government will act as "generously…Wed Apr 07 1999 - 01:00
Agencies divided on policy of relocating refugeesIrish aid agencies are divided over the Government's decision to support the relocation of Kosovo refugees in Ireland.Wed Apr 07 1999 - 01:00
Aid agency calls plight of refugees desperateUp to 20 refugees are dying each day on the Kosovo-Macedonia border where more than 60,000 people are stuck "in no-man's-land…Wed Apr 07 1999 - 01:00
`The Weir' a hit with New York's criticsConor McPherson's The Weir received largely glowing reviews from New York theatre critics yesterday after its opening night on…Sat Apr 03 1999 - 01:00
Warm front promises sunny weekendIt won't exactly be splitting the stones, but a warm front currently hovering over the Republic - hot air from Spain, to be precise…Sat Apr 03 1999 - 01:00
Agencies appeal for aidThe Irish Red Cross Society (IRCS) and Concern are the latest Irish aid agencies to launch Kosovo appeals.Fri Apr 02 1999 - 01:00
