Docks authority defends role in conference centre projectThe Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA) has defended its handling of the proposed National Conference Centre, citing…Tue Nov 17 1998 - 00:00
IDA head backs European funds strategyThe chief executive of IDA Ireland has backed the Government's plan to divide the State in two in order to maximise European …Thu Nov 12 1998 - 00:00
Andrews joins call to free Timorese leaderThe Minister for Foreign Affairs has become the first politician to sign up to a new campaign, to be opened today, seeking the…Thu Nov 12 1998 - 00:00
ESB begins to remove asbestos found on housing estate in LongfordThe ESB has begun removing quantities of asbestos discovered on open ground at a housing estate in Lanesborough, Co Longford.Wed Nov 11 1998 - 00:00
Phantom of the Point starts to take over from `Phantom of the Opera'They may need an exorcist soon at the Point Theatre in Dublin if a jinx which seems to have stymied its production of The Phantom…Mon Nov 09 1998 - 00:00
Housing crisis initiatives `must focus on supply'Any further Government initiatives to ease the housing crisis should aim to increase the supply of residential property, according…Thu Nov 05 1998 - 00:00
Six arrested after 22 kilos of heroin are seized in DublinA Dublin city drugs gang with links to criminal organisations in the north of England is believed to have been behind the largest…Mon Nov 02 1998 - 00:00
Famine initiative to raise funds seen as offensiveA peace and justice group has described as "grotesque and offensive" a new fund-raising initiative involving individual and corporate…Fri Oct 30 1998 - 00:00
Auditor General says property agencies are `underachieving'State agencies involved in the provision of industrial property have yet to introduce adequate systems to monitor the performance…Thu Oct 29 1998 - 00:00
Report reveals weaknesses in land managementAlmost one third of the land area held by the IDA and Shannon Development in 1996 was not required because it was in the wrong…Thu Oct 29 1998 - 00:00
Strike threat to Botanic Gardens plants is deniedDuchas, the heritage service, has rejected claims that plants and flowers at the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin, Dublin…Wed Oct 21 1998 - 01:00
Claims that plan is `developer led' are rejectedClaims that the Fingal County Council development plan was "developer led" were rejected last night by the county manager.Thu Oct 08 1998 - 01:00
Andersen looking to fill 350 jobs in DublinRecruitment of the 350 new employees at Andersen Consulting's European shared services centre in Dublin is to begin in the coming…Sat Sept 26 1998 - 01:00
Telecom to announce further price reductionsTelecom Eireann is expected to announce further price reductions for business and residential users from next week.Sat Sept 26 1998 - 01:00
SIPTU says takeover ends period of uneaseThe planned takeover of the Doyle Hotel Group by Jurys has been welcomed by SIPTU, the union which represents the majority of…Fri Sept 25 1998 - 01:00
Bikes cost from £1,600 up to £4,500Scooters may be cheap to run and slash journey times on the road, but the initial outlay can be costly.Fri Sept 25 1998 - 01:00
Organiser hoped for PresidentOne of the organisers of yesterday's conference on abortion at UCD has expressed her disappointment that the President, Mrs McAleese…Tue Sept 22 1998 - 01:00
Men's failure as parents is key factor - ClarePoor participation by men in parenting was raised at the conference as a key factor in discouraging women from keeping their …Tue Sept 22 1998 - 01:00
Abortion conference told image of adoption must be changedNegative attitudes towards adoption need to be changed in order to stem the flow of Irish women seeking to terminate pregnancies…Tue Sept 22 1998 - 01:00
Junior Cert alcohol test failedMore than 65,000 Junior Certificate students celebrated their results in traditional fashion last night, with many ignoring calls…Thu Sept 17 1998 - 01:00
Anguish for parents as children on way to school die in crashPriests, psychologists and counsellors assisted the families of the victims of the crash at St Columcille's Hospital in Loughlinstown…Tue Sept 15 1998 - 01:00
New car sales up 16% on last yearCar sales for the first eight months of the year were more than 16 per cent higher than in 1997 with demand for certain luxury…Fri Sept 11 1998 - 01:00
Waiting lists back up as new car sales speed aheadThere is no better economic indicator than new car sales, the motor industry never tires of saying.Fri Sept 11 1998 - 01:00
Lagan Group's proposed £40m white cement plant set to create 200 new jobsDetails of a proposed £40 million cement factory at Killaskillen near Clonard, Co Meath, have been announced by the Belfast-based…Tue Sept 01 1998 - 01:00
Army moves in to assist weary Ballymun residentsThe Army will assist residents in Ballymun today, carrying groceries and helping with other non-technical services following …Sat Aug 29 1998 - 01:00
Day trips to `Lusitania' next yearDeep Ocean Expeditions, the British company offering tours to the Titanic, is also planning a programme of day trips to take …Sat Aug 15 1998 - 01:00
Prisoner is found hanged in cellAn investigation is underway into the death of a remand prisoner in his mid-60s who was found hanged in his cell at Arbour Hill…Fri Aug 14 1998 - 01:00
Waiting time for tests to be cut to 10 weeksWhile the enforcement of learner-driver regulations is not identified as a priority by the Government, efforts are being made…Wed Aug 12 1998 - 01:00
Provisional licence anomalies not seen as priority by GardaNext time you find yourself stopped in traffic, look to the drivers in front of you, beside and behind youWed Aug 12 1998 - 01:00
An Irishman's DiaryIn the beginning, there was Lorraine Keane of AA Roadwatch, telling us "it's bomper to bomper on the Rock Road"Tue Jul 21 1998 - 01:00
Taoiseach at Dublin Mass for North arson victimsWithout dialogue between Orangemen and residents over contentious marches, clashes like those witnessed at Drumcree will be repeated…Mon Jul 20 1998 - 01:00
Phone numbers altered to cater for extra demandMajor changes to the State's telephone numbering system were announced yesterday by the Director of Telecommunications Regulation…Thu Jul 16 1998 - 01:00
Longford girl ill with suspected meningitisA five-year-old girl from Longford town was seriously ill with suspected meningitis at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children …Thu Jul 16 1998 - 01:00
Ambulance drivers vote for strikes in support of colleaguesAmbulance drivers throughout the State have served notice of one-day strikes on July 29th and August 5th in support of colleagues…Tue Jul 14 1998 - 01:00
At least £6m spent on improvements to roads on Tour routeAt least £6 million has been spent on improving roads along the Tour de France route in Ireland by local authorities, with EU…Fri Jul 10 1998 - 01:00
Thousands expected in Wicklow Gap for stage 1 highlight on SundayRetailers are bracing themselves for a rush on baguettes, burgers and barbecue sauce today as Tour de France fever begins to …Fri Jul 10 1998 - 01:00
Road closures will bring chaotic weekend for motoristsA chaotic weekend lies ahead for Dublin motorists, with the most extensive series of road closures ever seen by the city in force…Fri Jul 10 1998 - 01:00
Council wrangles put the North Assembly in shadeInsults traded across the chamber floor. Cries of "shame" and "charade" circulating in the airMon Jul 06 1998 - 01:00
More to sport than World CupIf you thought the World Cup was the most important sporting event of the summer then you haven't been reading the Leinster Leader…Mon Jun 29 1998 - 01:00
Taoiseach praises Irish-American `pioneer'The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, led the tributes to Mr O'Dwyer, saying: "His contribution will be gratefully remembered by the people…Thu Jun 25 1998 - 01:00
Traders push for changes in Tour de France routeThe Dublin Chamber of Commerce has called for the starting route of the Tour de France to be altered to allow traders access …Sat Jun 20 1998 - 01:00
£250,000 of fake designer clothes seizedIn a series of operations customs officers have seized over two tonnes of counterfeit designer sport and leisure wear, with a…Sat Jun 20 1998 - 01:00
Modified beet crop in Co Wexford sabotaged by green campaignersEnvironmental campaigners have sabotaged a new genetically modified sugar beet crop in Arthurstown, Co WexfordFri Jun 19 1998 - 01:00
More drug arrests plannedFurther arrests of suspected heroin dealers are to be made in the coming days as part of the Garda undercover operation, Clean…Fri Jun 19 1998 - 01:00
Funding depends on IASA responseThe Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, Dr McDaid, said last night he would immediately ask the IASA for its considered…Thu Jun 18 1998 - 01:00
Treasures on sunken liner are yet to be foundSome 83 years after it was sunk by a German submarine off the Cork coast, the Lusitania retains the power to fascinateWed Jun 17 1998 - 01:00
Hauliers warn of port blockade retaliationIrish hauliers have threatened to take retaliatory action against imports from Britain if Welsh farmers stage further port protests…Tue Jun 16 1998 - 01:00
Emotional adieus at the Adelaide as staff and patients leave for last timeEveryone wanted to shake her hand and say one last goodbye.Sat Jun 13 1998 - 01:00
GAA sponsors reject UDP call to end supportGAA sponsors have rejected a call from the Ulster Democratic Party to withdraw their support from the sporting body after its…Sat Jun 13 1998 - 01:00
