President confers science awardsA scientist who is researching inflammatory bowel disease has won the 1999 Merville lay seminars competitionWed Mar 10 1999 - 00:00
GM food advocates playing dumb on root causes of famine, environmentalist assertsThe purveyors of genetically modified foods persist in their claims that they will feed the world but refuse to address the social…Mon Mar 08 1999 - 00:00
5,000 new trees is only the beginning of bringing more arboreal splendour to citiesResidents of west Dublin awake today to a gift of 5,000 mostly native Irish trees planted to mark the start of National Tree …Mon Mar 08 1999 - 00:00
Study finds little awareness of HRT benefitsIrish women are not fully aware of the cost osteoporosis, heart disease and the menopause are having on their quality of life…Thu Mar 04 1999 - 00:00
Food Safety Authority to issue its verdict on GM food risksIN response to heightened concerns over the safety of genetically modified food among Irish consumers, the Food Safety Authority…Tue Mar 02 1999 - 00:00
Permission for Leitrim mast withdrawnPLANNING permission for a controversial mobile phone mast near Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, has been withdrawn by local county councillors…Tue Mar 02 1999 - 00:00
Green MEP says greed has won out over food safety in GM debateTHE "vested interests of US trade" and the biotechnology business have won out, Green MEP Ms Patricia McKenna has claimed in …Mon Mar 01 1999 - 00:00
Monsanto pushes benefits of GM foods to the environmentClaims that genetically modified (GM) foods are of no benefit to consumers do not stand up to examination, according to the US…Mon Mar 01 1999 - 00:00
Food risk linked to untrained staffHuge numbers of school-going teenagers working part-time in food outlets, often with minimal or no specialist hygiene training…Sat Feb 27 1999 - 00:00
Fault at treatment works sends sewage into LiffeyAN electrical fault at a Co Kildare waste water treatment works caused a large volume of partially treated sewage to pollute …Fri Feb 26 1999 - 00:00
Consumer body criticises `scare tactics' on GM foodsThe main body representing Irish consumers has strongly criticised the "use of scare tactics to dissuade consumers from buying…Thu Feb 25 1999 - 00:00
Today FM's listenership increases by 2%The latest radio listenership figures show a decline in the number of those listening to RTE's two main stations to the advantage…Wed Feb 24 1999 - 00:00
Setback for State's GM food policyGovernment attempts to formulate a policy on GM foods, taking into account views of those concerned about gene technology, have…Fri Feb 19 1999 - 00:00
Irish group calls for strong international GM foods protocolGovernments meeting in Colombia to determine an international bio-safety protocol for the movement of genetically modified foods…Thu Feb 18 1999 - 00:00
GM foods of no benefit to the public, says food safety chiefAny genetically modified foods on the market are of no direct benefit to consumers, the chief executive of the Food Safety Authority…Tue Feb 16 1999 - 00:00
Report's safe passage boosts prospects for GM foodsThe way has been prepared for the EU to allow a fast-track introduction of some varieties of genetically modified crops to Europe…Fri Feb 12 1999 - 00:00
Health board warns parents to watch out for signs of meningitisThe Eastern Health Board has renewed its warning to the public, particularly parents of young children and teenagers, to be alert…Thu Feb 11 1999 - 00:00
Biotech lobby accused of weakening GM rulesAttempts to radically revise EU regulations on genetically modified (GM) foods in response to consumer concerns are in danger…Thu Feb 11 1999 - 00:00
Coolest kitchen appliance will have self-ordering milk cartonsThe computerised fridge which pays the food bills via the Internet, has self-ordering milk cartons and a system to warn when …Thu Feb 11 1999 - 00:00
Environmentalists to show evidence of `lawful excuse' in crop sabotage caseSeven environmentalists charged in the first Irish case of sabotaging a genetically modified crop will be producing evidence …Wed Feb 10 1999 - 00:00
Irish among European environmental groups fighting GM cotton applicationEuropean environmental groups, including Ireland's Genetic Concern, have asked an EU committee to reject applications to allow…Tue Feb 09 1999 - 00:00
Seven environmentalists face charges todayIn the first Irish case of its kind, seven environmentalists are to appear in court today in Co Wexford on charges of causing…Tue Feb 09 1999 - 00:00
Monsanto accused of misleading consumersThe environmental group Genetic Concern has accused the US biotechnology company Monsanto of "deliberately misleading the public…Sat Feb 06 1999 - 00:00
Irish vegetable consumption remains one of lowest in EuropeIrish consumers tend to shun vegetables, cling to simplistic notions that "carrots help you see in the dark", and ignore research…Thu Feb 04 1999 - 00:00
Prominent campaigners are charged with damaging cropsThe seven defendants who are to appear in the first Irish case of alleged sabotage of a genetically modified crop next week include…Wed Feb 03 1999 - 00:00
Fermoy beef takes the top prize in competition judged by food writersIt's a regular lament: "Beef isn't what it used to be"Tue Feb 02 1999 - 00:00
Minister promises action on fodderThe Minister for Agriculture, Mr Walsh, has answered sustained criticism of his response to the fodder crisis by confirming that…Wed Jan 27 1999 - 00:00
Leading food writers seek GM produce banMore than 100 of Europe's leading food writers, including Darina Allen of Ireland, have backed a Greenpeace campaign calling …Wed Jan 27 1999 - 00:00
TV chef leads campaign against GM foodsThe Irish cookery writer and broadcaster Ms Darina Allen is to lead an international campaign seeking a ban on genetically-modified…Tue Jan 26 1999 - 00:00
GM foods debates dismissed as `inadequate'An attempt by the Minister for the Environment, Mr Dempsey, to defuse controversy over the development of genetically modified…Tue Jan 26 1999 - 00:00
RPII concerned by rise in breaches of radiation regulations by hospitals, dentists and industryConcern about a doubling of breaches of radiation regulations by hospitals, industries and dentists has been expressed in the…Tue Jan 26 1999 - 00:00
Eastern Health Board members say funding of ISPCC should be reviewedThe Eastern Health Board is likely to review its funding of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children following…Mon Jan 25 1999 - 00:00
Large landfill sites needed as stringent waste regulations close small dumpsNumerous small dumps are closing as stringent new waste management regulations come into forceMon Jan 25 1999 - 00:00
Benefits of GM foods outweigh dangers, says reportThe case for pressing ahead with development of genetically modified crops has received a significant boost by the findings of…Fri Jan 22 1999 - 00:00
Britain must keep pledge on Sellafield cuts - MinisterThe Government has accused Britain of threatening to renege on a commitment to dramatically reduce Sellafield's radioactive discharges…Wed Jan 20 1999 - 00:00
UK to come under pressure over Sellafield dischargesBritish government officials will come under increased pressure today to reveal how radioactive discharges from Sellafield are…Tue Jan 19 1999 - 00:00
Call for ban on GM food because of safety fearsIf the Government cannot guarantee the safety of Irish consumers in the face of the widespread introduction of genetically modified…Mon Jan 18 1999 - 00:00
Government hails German move to cut nuclear wasteThe Government has welcomed Germany's announcement of a timetable to end nuclear reprocessing, which will cost the Sellafield…Sat Jan 16 1999 - 00:00
Sellafield to lose £1 billion in German businessThe Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant is set to lose £1 billion worth of business from GermanyFri Jan 15 1999 - 00:00
Monsanto criticised for not taking part in Cork conferenceThe organisers of the biggest conference staged in the Republic on genetic engineering of food have accused biotechnology interests…Fri Jan 15 1999 - 00:00
50% of firms not ready for `bug', seminar toldIt will not prove to be Armageddon but certainly will bring more than minor inconvenience, as up to 50 per cent of Irish organisations…Thu Jan 14 1999 - 00:00
EPA warns leaks at disused mine facility pose risk to public healthPollutants which pose a risk to public health are leaking without control from a large tailings facility attached to a disused…Thu Jan 14 1999 - 00:00
Stores unite to challenge `antiquated' licensing lawsConvenience stores have started a campaign to make it easier for them to get licences to sell beer and spirits.Wed Jan 13 1999 - 00:00
Good progress on all-Ireland food safety organisationSignificant progress has been made by the Irish and British governments towards setting up an all-Ireland food safety implementation…Sat Jan 09 1999 - 00:00
Blarney student is top young scientistA 16-year-old student from Co Cork who devised an advanced mathematical code to safeguard information sent electronically has…Sat Jan 09 1999 - 00:00
Scientists of the future are caught in the media spotlightWithin three frenetic days, three teenagers from St Malachy's College, Belfast have featured prominently in four national newspapers…Fri Jan 08 1999 - 00:00
Website guide to low-cost practicalsFor young scientists yet to embark on their research careers, and even adults overcome with fear at the mention of experiment…Fri Jan 08 1999 - 00:00
Judges reveal what they look for in their search for winning projectSome "mildly probing questions" usually do the trickFri Jan 08 1999 - 00:00
Seven for court over alleged damage to GM crop siteSeven people are being summonsed to appear in court for alleged criminal damage to a genetically-modified crop site in Co Wexford…Fri Jan 08 1999 - 00:00
Young scientist boycott next year possibleThe threat of a teacher boycott of the Young Scientist Exhibition in 2000 still looms, its sponsor, Esat Telecom, has confirmed…Thu Jan 07 1999 - 00:00
