McDowell disagrees with parts of Barr reportMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has disagreed with the chairman of the Barr tribunal over a number of key findings in his…Mon Jul 24 2006 - 01:00
Vere Wynne-Jonesdies aged 56Former RTÉ broadcaster Vere Wynne-Jones has died aged 56, following a four-year battle against cancer.Mon Jul 24 2006 - 01:00
Radical change in Garda urged by judgeBarr remarks: Poor Garda structures, poor training and a failure by gardaí to appreciate the difficulties in dealing with a …Fri Jul 21 2006 - 01:00
Severe criticism of siege scene commandersGarda errors: Negligence and defective management by gardaí in command of the Abbeylara siege led to the death in April 2000…Fri Jul 21 2006 - 01:00
Report into Carthy killing to be published tomorrowThe long-awaited report of the Barr tribunal into the fatal shooting of John Carthy by gardaí in Abbeylara, Co Longford, more…Wed Jul 19 2006 - 01:00
Support for taxi protest strongest in DublinLess than 100 taxis operated in Dublin yesterday during the planned 24 hour protest over changes to the taxi industry, the National…Tue Jul 18 2006 - 01:00
Taxi drivers to strike on Monday over fares restructuringUp to 14,000 taxi drivers across the State are due to go off the road for 24 hours from 5am on Monday in protest over planned…Sat Jul 15 2006 - 01:00
McAleese welcomes 'new Irish'Hundreds of "new Irish" families from as far away as China, Afghanistan and Iran met President Mary McAleese at a garden party…Sat Jul 15 2006 - 01:00
Dublin Bus smart card stifled bid to introduce integrated ticketingAn attempt last year to introduce integrated ticketing on all Dublin transport systems failed because Dublin Bus was seeking …Thu Jul 13 2006 - 01:00
Regulator urges taxi-drivers to call off stoppageTaxi Regulator Gerard Deering has called on taxi-drivers not to go ahead with a planned one-day stoppage on Monday and said their…Thu Jul 13 2006 - 01:00
Ministers accuse motorists of irresponsibilityThe Ministers for Transport and Justice and the chairman of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have accused motorists of not taking…Wed Jul 12 2006 - 01:00
Smithfield event gets French flavourSmithfield Plaza will be spilling over with joie de vivre next weekend when it is transformed into Dublin's French Quarter for…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
Almost 50% rise in amount of money lent for home loansBanks and other lending institutions offered borrowers almost 50 per cent more money in mortgages in the first three months of…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
An Taisce view to be avoidedDublin city councillors have been told they cannot seek a recommendation from An Taisce on the preservation of a building to …Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
No time to draw breath as Oxegen wows fansThe standard warnings to wear sunscreen were largely redundant at this year's Oxegen festival as the rain poured down by the …Mon Jul 10 2006 - 01:00
Biggest names in music taking to the stage at OxegenThe Oxegen music festival gets under way at Punchestown racecourse this afternoon with crowds of 80,000 gathered to see more …Sat Jul 08 2006 - 01:00
80,000 music fans gather for Oxegen festivalThe Oxegen music festival gets under way at Punchestown racecourse this afternoon with crowds of 80,000 gathered to see more …Sat Jul 08 2006 - 01:00
Call for limit on ads for certain foods to tackle child obesityThe Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) is calling on the Government to ban the TV advertising of foods high in fat, sugar and salt …Fri Jul 07 2006 - 01:00
IVF report delayed pending court embryo case outcomeAn Oireachtas health committee has deferred publication of a report on assisted human reproduction pending the outcome of the…Fri Jul 07 2006 - 01:00
Man held after claiming to have bomb in Dublin airport arrivalsA 59-year-old man remained in custody in Santry Garda station last night following a hoax bomb scare at Dublin airport yesterday…Wed Jul 05 2006 - 01:00
Ex-FF councillor tries to stop incineratorThe European Parliament has been asked to investigate the circumstances surrounding the selection of the Poolbeg peninsula as…Tue Jul 04 2006 - 01:00
Labour criticises 'farce' of city manager appointmentDublin city councillors last night approved the appointment of John Tierney as the new city manager, despite criticism from Labour…Tue Jul 04 2006 - 01:00
Permission for Poolbeg waste incinerator soughtDublin City Council has applied to An Bord Pleanála for planning permission for the controversial municipal waste incinerator…Sat Jul 01 2006 - 01:00
Labour Court backs NUJ over pensionsThe Labour Court has found against a decision by regional newspaper employers to close a pension scheme that benefited workers…Fri Jun 30 2006 - 01:00
Increase in dispute referrals to LRCEmployers and workers are not doing enough to resolve disputes internally, the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) has said, after…Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
Building to begin on €28m docklands stationIarnród Éireann will begin construction of a €28 million train station for Dublin's docklands this week following the granting…Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
New Lord Mayor gets luck of drawIndependent councillor Vincent Jackson was made Lord Mayor of Dublin by the luck of the draw last night when his name was pulled…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Council warned over planned HGVs banDublin City councillors are being advised not to ban heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) from delivering to city businesses after the…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Croke Park floodlights 'nuisance'Residents in the vicinity of Croke Park are calling for a public hearing into Dublin City Council's decision to allow floodlights…Sat Jun 24 2006 - 01:00
20-year plan for Dublin airport approvedFingal County Council has approved a 20-year development plan for Dublin airport which will allow for a third terminal to the…Wed Jun 21 2006 - 01:00
Proposal to limit use of 125cc bikes to over-18sMinister for Transport Martin Cullen is to consider banning under 18s from driving larger motorcycles, under new road traffic…Tue Jun 20 2006 - 01:00
€10.5m already spent on proposed Dublin incineratorDublin City Council has spent €10Mon Jun 19 2006 - 01:00
Two under-16s had second child last year, CSO findsTwo girls aged 15 or younger who had babies last year were already mothers of one child, according to the Central Statistics …Fri Jun 16 2006 - 01:00
Lansdowne plan hits house snagThe €365 million redevelopment of Lansdowne Road stadium could face a major setback following the decision of Dublin city councillors…Tue Jun 13 2006 - 01:00
Three die in crashes as five hurt in hit-and-runsThree people were killed in separate car crashes over the weekend, while two hit-and-run incidents in Cork and Navan left five…Mon Jun 12 2006 - 01:00
Firemen demand stricter laws after attack on colleagueFire officers want the Government to introduce strict legislation to protect emergency services workers from assaults after a…Mon Jun 12 2006 - 01:00
Fingal manager to get top Dublin postThe manager of Fingal County Council, John Tierney, has been selected to succeed John Fitzgerald as Dublin City manager, The …Sat Jun 10 2006 - 01:00
Dublin airport overcrowding measures delayedA new marquee to cope with overcrowding at Dublin airport will not be available this summer as planned because the Dublin Airport…Wed Jun 07 2006 - 01:00
Lough Key holiday homes not to go aheadAn Bord Pleanála has reversed a Roscommon County Council decision to allow the construction of 256 holiday homes and an 18-hole…Sat May 27 2006 - 01:00
Afghan men appear in courtThirty-three Afghan men appeared in Kilmainham District Court in Dublin yesterday on charges relating to their occupation of …Fri May 26 2006 - 01:00
Councillors lift ban on erecting posters in cityDublin city councillors have voted to revoke the ban on postering public notices and fliers in the city centre in place since…Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
Siptu warns over trying to relocate semi-State jobsSiptu has warned the Government of industrial, and possibly legal action, if an attempt is made to "coerce" semi-State employees…Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
Maiden journey by new trainThe new Iarnród Éireann Mark 4 trains, the focus of unofficial industrial action that left thousands of commuters stranded last…Tue May 23 2006 - 01:00
Congratulations on Irish Eurovision 'win' sent by mistakeMinister for Arts John O'Donoghue yesterday congratulated Brian Kennedy on winning the Eurovision Song Contest - despite the …Tue May 23 2006 - 01:00
C of I pleads with men to leave cathedralChurch reaction: The Church of Ireland last night renewed its call for the Afghan hunger strikers to leave St Patrick's Cathedral…Sat May 20 2006 - 01:00
Council to seek go-ahead for waste burnerDublin City Council is to seek planning permission from An Bord Pleanála for the controversial incinerator at Poolbeg in Ringsend…Fri May 19 2006 - 01:00
Smurfit funeral told of sufferingJason Smurfit came from a background of wealth and privilege but knew great suffering due to mental illness, his uncle businessman…Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
Minister 'happy' at take-up of transfer to LimerickMinister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern has said he is very pleased with the progress of decentralisation of Irish Aid to Limerick…Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
Client 'did not tell' solicitor garda put gun in his mouthA solicitor engaged by Damien McDaid when he was arrested in relation to the death of Co Donegal cattle dealer Richie Barron …Sat May 13 2006 - 01:00
