Bruton accuses Government of euro-scepticismThe new Programme for Government is completely contradictory on the issue of Europe and shows a "sneaking regard for British …Wed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
CORI calls for Government to focus on ‘fairer society’The Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI) Justice Commission has today called on the incoming Fianna Fáil/Progressive Democrat…Wed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
Enda Kenny elected leader of Fine GaelMr Enda Kenny, TD for Mayo, has been elected as new leader of the Fine Gael party.Wed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
Taoiseach pledges support for Latvian EU bidThe Taoiseach, Mr Bertie Ahern, has promised to do all he can to ensure the accession of Latvia into the European Union.Tue Jun 04 2002 - 01:00
Taoiseach, Tanaiste agree Programme for GovernmentThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern and the Tánaiste, Ms Mary Harney this afternoon approved the Programme for Government agreed between …Tue Jun 04 2002 - 01:00
SIPTU move in to end clampers' disputeSIPTU are meeting at Liberty Hall today to encourage Dublin city vehicle clampers to end an unofficial strike.Tue Jun 04 2002 - 01:00
Neutrality 'biggest hurdle to Nice yes vote'The Chairman of the National Forum on Europe, Senator Maurice Hayes, today called for a plainly worded statement from the Government…Thu May 30 2002 - 01:00
SDLP accuses Sinn Féin of promoting vigilantismSDLP Assembly member Mr Seán Farren and his party colleague Councillor Mr Declan O’Loan, today accused Sinn Féin of promoting…Wed May 29 2002 - 01:00
Ahern appeals for 'sanity' in Aer Lingus disputeThe Taoiseach has appealed to both sides in the Aer Lingus dispute to "find a way out of the impasse".Wed May 29 2002 - 01:00
FG enters second day of meetings to name leaderThe Fine Gael parliamentary party, comprising TDs, Seanad members and MEPs, are meeting again today in an effort to seek consensus…Wed May 29 2002 - 01:00
Office of Tobacco Control established on statutory basisThe Minister for Health and Children, Mr Micheál Martin, today signed the Public Health (Tobacco) Act, 2002, establishing the…Wed May 29 2002 - 01:00
Amnesty concerned at US human rights abusesAmnesty International is increasingly concerned with human rights abuses in the US since September 11th.Tue May 28 2002 - 01:00
Government unveils €56m in fishing grantsThe Irish fishing industry is to get €56 million in grants despite plans by the European Commission to cut the European Union…Tue May 28 2002 - 01:00
Corporation temporarily closes Smithfield horse fairThe long-standing horse fair held in Smithfield Square in Dublin’s north inner city has been closed temporarily.Mon May 27 2002 - 01:00
Man (38) found beaten to death in BelfastPolice in Belfast today launched a murder inquiry following the discovery of a man's body.Mon May 27 2002 - 01:00
Footage of Pearl murder emerges on WebVideo footage of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl being brutally murdered has been appearing on the Internet.Mon May 27 2002 - 01:00
Two more pilots suspended as strike loomsAer Lingus passengers look set to be disrupted on Thursday and possibly beyond as two more pilots were suspended in a dispute…Mon May 27 2002 - 01:00
SDLP could merge with party in RepublicThe SDLP is willing to consider merging with a political party in the Republic in the future, according to party leader, Mr Mark…Thu May 23 2002 - 01:00
Suicide killed more than road accidents in 2001Figures released today by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show suicide killed more people than road traffic accidents last…Thu May 23 2002 - 01:00
Equality study recommends gays be allowed adoptA report issued today by the Equality Authority has recommended that same sex couples be given equal rights to adopt and foster…Wed May 22 2002 - 01:00
Vintners slam Government’s smoking ban proposalThe Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) has today come out strongly against proposals to ban smoking in pubs.Wed May 22 2002 - 01:00
INTO demands talks over teacher shortagesThe President of the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO), Mr Gerry Malone, today demanded talks with the Department of…Tue May 21 2002 - 01:00
Publicans say right to refuse is biggest concernThe Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) heard today that the right to refuse service is the biggest concern among its members…Tue May 21 2002 - 01:00
Vintners Federation highlights CCTV benefitsThe largest representative body of the country’s publicans, the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI), today urged their members…Mon May 20 2002 - 01:00
Neville holds Limerick West as Ahern plans GovernmentAs the Taoiseach plans the formation of the next Government one of four remaining recounts was resolved this afternoon when Fine…Mon May 20 2002 - 01:00
Donegal islands vote in General Election todayFive islands off the coast of Donegal will vote in the General Election today.Tue May 14 2002 - 01:00
Spin turning people from politics, says EamesThere is a new and dangerous degree of disenchantment with politics in the Republic and the North, Church of Ireland primate …Tue May 14 2002 - 01:00
Two charged over road collision between van and Garda carTwo teenagers appeared in court last night in connection with a collision between a stolen van and a Garda car in Co Westmeath…Mon May 13 2002 - 01:00
Two men due in court over attacks on touristsTwo men are due before Dublin District Court today in relation to attacks and robberies on tourists.Mon May 13 2002 - 01:00
Motorcyclist dies in Co Waterford collisionA man (21) has died in a collision between his motorcycle and a tractor.Mon May 13 2002 - 01:00
Infrastructure investment critical says QuinnLabour Party leader Mr Ruairí Quinn today said that investment in infrastructure is critical to Ireland’s future development…Fri May 10 2002 - 01:00
Magill apologises to Harney over articleMagill magazine has today apologised in the High Court to the Tánaiste, Ms Harney, and agreed to pay an undisclosed sum of money…Fri May 10 2002 - 01:00
Thousands gather in protest outside Dublin Garda stationOver 3000 people gathered this evening at Pearse Street Garda station in Dublin¿s city centre to defend what they described as…Thu May 09 2002 - 01:00
Green Party pledges to improve Dublin livingThe Green Party introduced its Dublin Manifesto today with a pledge to radically improve life in the capital.Thu May 09 2002 - 01:00
Fishing factory vessel hits gas platformA fishing factory vessel, the ‘Marbella' collided this morning in with a gas platform based in the Rough gas field off the English…Wed May 08 2002 - 01:00
Fine Gael claims to be winning floating votersFine Gael leader Mr Michael Noonan today defied recent opinion polls in The Irish Times and Irish Independent saying that the…Wed May 08 2002 - 01:00
O’Malley in favour of coalition governmentsFormer Progressive Democrat party leader Mr Des O’Malley has tonight come out strongly in favour of coalition governments for…Wed May 08 2002 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil attacks opposition over crimeFine Gael and Labour are talking tough on crime but "talk is cheap", said Fianna Fáil today as they went on the attack over the…Wed May 08 2002 - 01:00
Mother and child who die in Cork house fire namedA mother and her three-year-old son were killed this morning in a house fire in Cork citySun May 05 2002 - 01:00
Part of Dublin rail line closed for repairsDublin rail passengers are facing delays this weekend as the line between Connolly Station and Clontarf Road is closed for repair…Sat May 04 2002 - 01:00
Suspect device being investigated in DerryA security alert in Derry is currently underway.Sun Apr 07 2002 - 01:00
Woman killed in Co Laois road traffic incidentA woman has been died following a two car collision in Co Laois overnight.Sat Apr 06 2002 - 01:00
Family escapes injury in blast bomb attackA family of a Catholic man, his Protestant wife and their three children, escaped injury today after blast bombs exploded in …Sat Apr 06 2002 - 01:00
Pope accepts Bishop Comiskey's resignationPope John Paul 11 has today accepted the resignation of the Bishop of the Diocese of Ferns, Dr Brendan Comiskey.Sat Apr 06 2002 - 01:00
Call to relax licensing laws for World CupFine Gael Senator Therese Ridge has today called on the government to relax the country's licensing laws for the World Cup finals…Sat Apr 06 2002 - 01:00
McKenna calls for EU sanctions against IsraelPlans by the European Union to send a mission and urge a ceasefire in Israel are "too little too late", Green Party MEP, Ms Patricia…Fri Apr 05 2002 - 01:00
Fair weather and fine driving this weekendMet Éireann has forecast dry, settled weather for the weekend and according to AA Roadwatch, traffic nation-wide is expected …Fri Apr 05 2002 - 01:00
Lennon called on to resign by ASTI delegateThe General Secretary, of the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI), Mr Charlie Lennon was today called on to resign…Thu Apr 04 2002 - 01:00
Report condemns incorrect food labellingIncorrect labelling on foodstuffs is unacceptable for consumers, the Chief Executive of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (…Thu Apr 04 2002 - 01:00
FG promises ‘zero waste’ litter policyFine Gael leader Mr Michael Noonan today promised that his party would pursue a "zero waste" policy on litter if returned to …Wed Apr 03 2002 - 01:00
