Taxpayer left with bill of €300,000 for star-studded youth eventThe international gathering of the cream of the world's youth held for three days behind firmly closed doors in a luxury Dublin…Wed Jul 24 2002 - 01:00
Pension fund payments guaranteedPayments by the Exchequer into the National Pension Reserve Fund will not be cut despite the Government's revenue difficulties…Wed Jul 24 2002 - 01:00
Sale of Irish away matches put on holdThe sale of the Republic of Ireland's away qualifying ties in the European Championship has been put on hold following the Government…Fri Jul 19 2002 - 01:00
FAI warns Government that Sky deal still standsThe Government's proposal to keep some of the country's biggest sporting events on terrestrial television is set to meet with…Thu Jul 18 2002 - 01:00
No vote will dilute influence - AhernOpponents of the Nice Treaty must explain the economic reasons why people should vote No in the upcoming referendum, the Taoiseach…Tue Jul 16 2002 - 01:00
Seanad election count to start todayThe counting of votes to decide the winners of the 22nd elections to Seanad Éireann will begin today in Leinster House, following…Tue Jul 16 2002 - 01:00
Move to register medical staffMedical professionals, such as social workers and dietitians, will have to register with the Department of Health under new legislation…Thu Jul 11 2002 - 01:00
IDA warning on rejecting Nice sparks new rowThe Industrial Development Authority's warning that a second rejection of the Nice Treaty could threaten foreign investment and…Wed Jul 10 2002 - 01:00
O'Dea backs legal rights for disabledThe Department of Finance is under pressure to drop opposition to costly disability legislation that would give the disabled …Wed Jul 10 2002 - 01:00
New Nice vote 'most important' EU ballot in 30 yearsThe upcoming Nice Treaty referendum will be the most important issue put before voters in Ireland's 30-year relationship with…Mon Jun 24 2002 - 01:00
Ahern says Ireland's interests will be served best by a vote for NiceIreland's national interests will be best served by a Yes vote in the Nice Treaty referendum, the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, said following…Sat Jun 22 2002 - 01:00
Chaos as millions of workers go on strike in SpainSPAIN: Millions of workers held a one-day general strike in Spain yesterday, closing businesses and crippling transport services…Fri Jun 21 2002 - 01:00
FF man set to take over from Gallagher as MEPFianna Fáil Galway councillor Mr Seán Ó Neachtain is set to become an MEP.Wed Jun 19 2002 - 01:00
Ahern to announce 17 junior posts todayThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, will make significant changes to his junior ministerial team and their portfolios today, following …Tue Jun 18 2002 - 01:00
Huge party at Phoenix Park for the team tomorrowTens of thousands of people are expected to congregate in the Phoenix Park tomorrow evening to welcome the Irish soccer team …Mon Jun 17 2002 - 01:00
Inner-city alternative for stadium suggestedBusiness figures have urged the Government to build a national stadium in Dublin's inner city, if it decides not to go ahead …Mon Jun 17 2002 - 01:00
Education rights of disabled children promisedThe Government has promised to make significant changes to legislation granting disabled children legal rights to education, …Mon Jun 17 2002 - 01:00
FG list of Seanad candidates rewards Dail hopefulsFine Gael has displayed the first signs that it will ruthlessly hunt extra Dáil seats, following the selection yesterday of the…Fri Jun 14 2002 - 01:00
Labour starts review of campaignAn internal Labour Party post-mortem into the party's disappointing general election result, including the decision not to rule…Thu Jun 13 2002 - 01:00
Kenny attempts to heal FG rifts with front benchThe front bench announced yesterday by Mr Enda Kenny, the new leader of Fine Gael, marks an attempt to heal divisions created…Thu Jun 13 2002 - 01:00
Kenny to decide today on deputy and front benchMr Enda Kenny will make a final decision today on the selection of a Fine Gael deputy leader and his new frontbench line-up.Wed Jun 12 2002 - 01:00
Ministers in the dark as to their prospectsThe new Cabinet will be created today, following expectations raised by the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, that he will make significant…Thu Jun 06 2002 - 01:00
Ahern likely to make major Cabinet changesSignificant Cabinet changes are expected to be made by the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, when the new government is formed tomorrow.Wed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
Taoiseach wants less time for Dail questionsThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, is trying to reduce the time he has to spend answering questions in the Dáil, after becoming irritated…Tue Jun 04 2002 - 01:00
FF/PD negotiators conclude plan for Programme for GovernmentNegotiators for Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats have concluded a Programme for Government, subject to final agreement…Mon Jun 03 2002 - 01:00
Battle for leadership resumes as all candidates vow to remain in raceThe battle for the Fine Gael leadership will resume in earnest today, following a bank holiday lull, in advance of the closing…Mon Jun 03 2002 - 01:00
Independent TDs still one short in Dail of forming official groupIndependent TDs are now just one short of the number needed to form an official group in the Dáil, which could make them a powerful…Fri May 31 2002 - 01:00
FG parliamentary party decides to hold election for leader after allThe Fine Gael parliamentary party will select a new leader to replace Mr Michael Noonan next week, although efforts are still…Thu May 30 2002 - 01:00
FG seeks new leader without divisive electionThe Fine Gael Parliamentary Party will meet again today in the second of two days of effort to agree on the appointment of a …Wed May 29 2002 - 01:00
FF and PD deputies shape up for posts battleFianna Fáil and Progressive Democrat TDs have begun to shape up for the battle for top appointments at the Cabinet table and …Tue May 21 2002 - 01:00
Race to succeed Noonan will begin this weekNEWS: The succession race for the Fine Gael leadership, following the resignation of Mr Michael Noonan, will get under way later…Mon May 20 2002 - 01:00
Sinn Fein candidate fails to meet family of murdered man despite pledge on radioSinn Féin's general election candidate in Louth, Cllr Arthur Morgan, has so far failed to contact the family of a man killed …Wed May 15 2002 - 01:00
Noonan's allegation of sleaze angers FF chief whipThe allegation by the Fine Gael leader, Mr Michael Noonan, that a vote for Fianna Fáil was a vote for "corruption, cronyism and…Wed May 15 2002 - 01:00
Labour accuses FF of using school funds to buy votesThe Department of Education's schools buildings budget has been used by Fianna Fáil in "a cynical exercise" to win votes in key…Mon May 13 2002 - 01:00
Louth man asks SF candidate about murder of his father by IRA in 1991Sinn Féin has been embarrassed by a call from the family of a man murdered by the IRA in Co Louth 10 years ago for information…Sat May 11 2002 - 01:00
Greens focus on quality of life, transportThe Green Party has launched its manifesto pledges for Dublin, arguing for greater investment in public transport, cheaper housing…Fri May 10 2002 - 01:00
FF sees Garda Inspectorate as answerFianna Fáil's proposed Garda Inspectorate would investigate all complaints against officers and impose disciplinary action over…Thu May 09 2002 - 01:00
Bruton says Ahern not capable of making hard decisionsThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, is a "sporty cheerleader" who will be afraid to take the hard decisions needed over the next five years…Wed May 08 2002 - 01:00
RTE drops An Taisce radio ad criticising GovernmentRTÉ yesterday pulled a radio advertisement by An Taisce that criticised the Government's housing and environment record.Wed May 08 2002 - 01:00
McGuinness gets his skates on in quest for the youth voteTaking the long view of politics, Mr Martin McGuinness of Sinn Féin yesterday went canvassing amongst the young skateboarders…Tue May 07 2002 - 01:00
SF target is to win three Dail seats, says AdamsSinn Féin expects to win three Dáil seats in the upcoming general election and will win or lose more "by a handful of votes", …Thu May 02 2002 - 01:00
Labour defends pension fund cut despite figuresPopulation changes caused by returning Irish emigrants and the arrival of foreigners will not significantly slow the ageing of…Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
McCreevy rules out VAT aid for charitiesThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, has rejected demands by charities for changes to the VAT rules, which cost them €63 million…Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
SF target is to win three Dail seats, says AdamsSinn Féin expects to win three Dáil seats in the upcoming general election and will win or lose more "by a handful of votes", …Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
Noonan stands his ground in health challengeBritish Prime Minister Tony Blair learned a lesson during last year's UK elections about the dangers of debating the health service…Mon Apr 29 2002 - 01:00
Noonan accuses media of direct biasFine Gael Leader, Mr Michael Noonan has accused Fianna Fáil-leaning elements of the media of conducting a direct and focused …Mon Apr 29 2002 - 01:00
Greens advocate major changes to the tax systemThe Green Party's election manifesto proposes major changes in taxation, including the use of energy taxes, extra investment …Mon Apr 29 2002 - 01:00
FF sees agency funding most projectsThe proposed National Development Finance Agency will take command of the finances of most infrastructural projects, including…Sat Apr 27 2002 - 01:00
SF election candidate suspended by GAAA Sinn Fein general election candidate in Dublin Central, Cllr Nicky Kehoe, has been suspended for eight weeks by the Gaelic …Sat Apr 27 2002 - 01:00
Ahern says coalition is most proud of peace dealStanding alone in the morning sunshine on the steps of Government Buildings yesterday, the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, brought down …Fri Apr 26 2002 - 01:00
