New policy announced in hunt for 'disappeared'Excavations to find the bodies of people murdered and secretly buried by the IRA will only take place in future if there is a…Fri Aug 04 2006 - 01:00
Children face two-year wait for eye careUp to 4,000 children facing a two-year wait for a first appointment with doctors cannot be seen by the State's leading eye hospital…Fri Aug 04 2006 - 01:00
Oireachtas committee warns Israel may face legal actionIsrael could face international legal action for bombing civilians, destroying property and killing United Nations observers …Thu Aug 03 2006 - 01:00
Cowen rules out budget to 'buy' votersThe Government will be prudent about the State's finances in the next budget even though the general election will be then just…Tue Aug 01 2006 - 01:00
Tearful Harney rejects priority treatment claimMinister for Health Mary Harney shed tears yesterday when she condemned a Sunday newspaper report which alleged that her mother…Tue Aug 01 2006 - 01:00
Ahern sees shift by US, UK on ceasefireIRELAND: The US and the UK were now coming round to the belief that an immediate ceasefire had to be agreed in Lebanon, the …Tue Aug 01 2006 - 01:00
200 Irish troops could go to LebanonUp to 200 Irish soldiers could be sent to the Lebanon if a ceasefire backed by a political deal between Israel and Hizbullah …Mon Jul 31 2006 - 01:00
Familiesof war veterans to be offered certificateHundreds of people who lost medals awarded to relatives who fought in the Easter Rising and War of Independence are now to be…Mon Jul 31 2006 - 01:00
Cabinet meets at AvondaleThe Cabinet will hold its last meeting before the summer break today in Avondale, Co Wicklow, the home of the former leader of…Mon Jul 31 2006 - 01:00
Minister urges council officials to respond to TDs' queriesNew rules will be introduced to ensure that TDs are shown greater respect by local authorities unless co-operation is volunteered…Sat Jul 29 2006 - 01:00
Pipeline should proceed, says DempseyThe pipeline needed to bring Corrib gas ashore should proceed quickly, Minister for Marine and Natural Resources Noel Dempsey…Sat Jul 29 2006 - 01:00
Prisoner attacked on first day in MountjoyA man convicted on Thursday of beating his wife to death with a lump hammer was attacked and stabbed three times by up to 10 …Sat Jul 29 2006 - 01:00
Greens say estates need to be more child friendlyNew housing estates must be better planned to encourage children to walk or cycle to school, and to be able to play safely near…Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
Tribunal lawyers get extra time on full payThe Government has decided to extend the life of two long-running tribunals by up to a year at full rates of pay for barristers…Fri Jul 14 2006 - 01:00
Northern motorists raise CO2 emissionsNorthern Ireland motorists' cross-Border fuel purchases adds two million tonnes to the Republic's carbon dioxide global warming…Fri Jul 14 2006 - 01:00
Parlon claims Coughlan did not do enoughFianna Fáil Minister for Agriculture Mary Coughlan has "failed to go the extra step" for Irish sugar beet farmers, Progressive…Fri Jul 14 2006 - 01:00
Plan to get young voters registeredYoung Fine Gael is running a campaign at summer music festivals to encourage young people to register to vote.Thu Jul 13 2006 - 01:00
Experts sought on electronic votingInternational experts are to be drafted in by the Government to offer advice about the changes needed to improve the security…Thu Jul 13 2006 - 01:00
Decision will be 'vigorously opposed', says RocheBRITAIN: The British government's decision to back the construction of new nuclear power stations by 2020 will be "vigorously…Wed Jul 12 2006 - 01:00
Hanafin rejects FF calls on school resultsMinister for Education Mary Hanafin has rejected calls by some Fianna Fáil TDs to publish examination results for schools, on…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
Ahern says ruling creates 'a very satisfactory position'Government reaction: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said that he had never believed the Supreme Court's original ruling in the CC case…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
Callely letter tells of 'campaign' to destroy himFormer Fianna Fáil minister of state Ivor Callely, who was forced to quit his ministerial post last December, has told constituents…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
Kenny and Rabbitte say North talks need new 'momentum'Taoiseach Bertie Ahern must do more to push talks to restore Northern Ireland's political institutions, Fine Gael leader Enda…Sat Jul 08 2006 - 01:00
FF signals next general election unlikely before end of MayFianna Fáil has given the clearest signal yet that a general election will not take place before the end of May next year, by…Fri Jul 07 2006 - 01:00
Inquiry finds error but no cover-up in AG's officeThe failure by a legal official to inform Attorney General Rory Brady of an important Supreme Court challenge to the constitutionality…Fri Jul 07 2006 - 01:00
Cabinet accused of restricting rape crisis inquiryThe investigation into the handling by the Attorney General's Office of the statutory rape Supreme Court challenge had been restricted…Fri Jul 07 2006 - 01:00
Long-term foster parents to get extra rightsOver 1,500 foster parents who have cared for children for more than five years are to be given extra rights by the State under…Thu Jul 06 2006 - 01:00
Kenny promises vote on treatyIRELAND: Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny yesterday promised that a Fine Gael/Labour government would hold a referendum on the European…Thu Jul 06 2006 - 01:00
AG cleared on handling of statutory rape caseThe investigation into the Attorney General's office's handling of the issues surrounding last month's Supreme Court statutory…Thu Jul 06 2006 - 01:00
Report into AG's rape crisis failureThe Government has received a report by a top Department of Finance official into communications failures in the Attorney General…Wed Jul 05 2006 - 01:00
State to be allowed use troops without Dáil say soThe Government will be able to deploy the Defence Forces on foreign emergency humanitarian missions, reconnaissance and training…Wed Jul 05 2006 - 01:00
FF in Donegal divided over Blaney moveFianna Fáil's organisation in Donegal is strongly opposing an effort backed by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to bring Independent Fianna…Tue Jul 04 2006 - 01:00
DPP urged not to delay TD tax-evasion decisionThe Director of Public Prosecutions should decide whether to prosecute former Fianna Fáil TD Michael Collins for tax evasion "…Tue Jul 04 2006 - 01:00
Ethics watchdog denied power to order inquiriesThe Government has refused to grant the State's ethics body extra powers to order investigations into allegations of corruption…Tue Jul 04 2006 - 01:00
MEP calls for legal challenge to change of State nameThe Government does not have the right to change the State's official name at EU meetings to "Éire Ireland" and the move could…Mon Jul 03 2006 - 01:00
Opposition not gaining from Coalition problems - O'DeaThe Opposition is failing to capitalise on the difficulties the Government is "undoubtedly having", Minister for Defence Willie…Mon Jul 03 2006 - 01:00
Data regulators to discuss CIA bank monitoringThe State's data protection commissioner is to hold talks with his European counterparts following revelations that the US monitors…Sat Jul 01 2006 - 01:00
New guidelines for provision of wind energy projectsWind energy farms are more likely to receive planning permission under new guidelines published by the Department of Environment…Sat Jul 01 2006 - 01:00
Fahey defends huge property portfolioMinister of State Frank Fahey has defended his multi-million euro property portfolio, which includes houses and apartments in…Sat Jul 01 2006 - 01:00
Sargent told to withdraw remark about FaheyGreen Party leader Trevor Sargent has been told by the Ceann Comhairle, Dr Rory O'Hanlon, to withdraw his Dáil charge that Minister…Fri Jun 30 2006 - 01:00
Ahern set to back new FF backbench groupTaoiseach Bertie Ahern is tonight expected to agree to the establishment of a new Fianna Fáil backbenchers-led policy group, …Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
'Le Monde' to be suedMaire Geoghegan-Quinn, Ireland's representative on the EU's spending watchdog, the Court of Auditors, is to sue the leading French…Sat Jun 17 2006 - 01:00
Mourners told of influential State figureDonnycarney church: Former taoiseach Charles Haughey profoundly influenced the State's economic and social life during his …Fri Jun 16 2006 - 01:00
Leaders of church and State to attend serviceFuneral arrangements: The State funeral of former taoiseach Charles Haughey will begin at noon today in the Church of Our Lady…Fri Jun 16 2006 - 01:00
Huge turnout expected for funeral in DonnycarneyFuneral: Up to 500 VIPs and large numbers of the public are expected to attend the removal service and funeral Mass of former…Thu Jun 15 2006 - 01:00
Ahern to miss EU meeting to attend funeralState funeral arrangements: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will miss the three-monthly meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels…Wed Jun 14 2006 - 01:00
Grants to end for companies in mideast countiesTougher European Union rules will mean that industries setting up or expanding in counties Wicklow, Meath and Kildare will be…Sat Jun 10 2006 - 01:00
Oireachtas concern over energy supply shortagesIreland will be left short of energy supplies because of international shortages and supply problems unless urgent action is …Fri Jun 09 2006 - 01:00
McGinley not to run in Donegal South EastFine Gael Donegal South East TD Dinny McGinley, who has represented the constituency for 25 years, has announced that he will…Thu Jun 08 2006 - 01:00
Rape law referendum likely to be ruled outThe Government does not have any plans to hold a referendum to try to overturn the Supreme Court ruling on statutory rape, despite…Tue Jun 06 2006 - 01:00
