Harney takes over PD leadership roleMinister for Health Mary Harney has assumed the leadership of the Progressive Democrats once again after the party's election…Sun May 27 2007 - 01:00
O'Dea concedes register 'a mess'Outgoing Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea has conceded that there were major problems with the electoral register during voting…Sat May 26 2007 - 01:00
Greens promise 10,000 houses a yearThe Green Party has vowed to provide 10,000 social housing units per annum over the lifetime of the next government if it forms…Thu May 17 2007 - 01:00
Kenny vows to tackle immigration systemEmployers who pay immigrants below legal rates face severe penalties under Fine Gael proposals, party leader Enda Kenny said …Thu May 17 2007 - 01:00
Burning car left at house of Green cllrThe deputy leader of the Green Party has been targetted by vandals who placed a burning car in her driveway in Co Carlow in the…Wed May 09 2007 - 01:00
FF favours GPO museum - AhernFianna Fáil is committed to developing a museum in the GPO on Dublin's O'Connell Street, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said today.Wed May 09 2007 - 01:00
North a place of 'peace and promise', says AhernReaction: Northern Ireland is now a place of "peace and promise", Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said today.Tue May 08 2007 - 01:00
1,500 procedures cancelled by nurses' actionMore than 1,500 hospital appointments and procedures have been cancelled because of the escalation in the nurses' dispute, the…Fri May 04 2007 - 01:00
Nurse stoppages 'unfair' to taxpayersMinister for Health Mary Harney has described nursing unions' decision to escalate their industrial action as "unfair to patients…Wed May 02 2007 - 01:00
Action will cause distress - HarneyAn escalation of industrial action by 45,000 nurses will add to the "worry and distress" of patients and their families, Minister…Tue May 01 2007 - 01:00
April showers absent as month breaks recordsElla and Holly Finucane from Sandycove, Co Cork having fun in the sun during April. Image: Patrick Hogan/ Provision.Tue May 01 2007 - 01:00
Nurses to escalate action as talks break downNurses are to escalate their campaign of industrial action after talks on pay and working hours broke down this evening.Tue May 01 2007 - 01:00
Nurses threaten stoppages if talks failThe main nursing unions this evening told their members to prepare for an escalation of industrial action if there is no breakthrough…Mon Apr 30 2007 - 01:00
Man found hurt in Garda cell diesA man who was found unconscious and suffering serious head injuries in a Cork Garda cell last week died this evening.Mon Apr 30 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach says election will be held 'shortly'Taoiseach Bertie Ahern left the electorate wondering today by refusing to say when he would call the general election and only…Fri Apr 27 2007 - 01:00
Man found seriously hurt in Cork Garda cellA man was taken to hospital in Cork this morning after he was found unconscious and suffering serious head injuries in a Garda…Fri Apr 27 2007 - 01:00
New ad targets speed North and SouthA television ad urging young motorists to slow down on the roads is to be screened in the Republic and the North from tonight…Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
Insurance reforms branded 'raw deal'The Government has been accused of making a U-turn on health insurance reform that will result in consumers being ripped off.Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
Fire at former 'Irish Times' buildingFire fighters on Fleet Street at the scene of the fire. Photograph: Ruth O'ConnorWed Apr 25 2007 - 01:00
Cox to stand as independent in electionSenator Margaret Cox is to stand as an independent candidate in the upcoming general election, she announced today.Wed Apr 25 2007 - 01:00
Further tests to be carried out on Dunne familyThe Dunne family at Wexford Park two years ago.Wed Apr 25 2007 - 01:00
Bodies of family found in Co Wexford houseThe bodies of four people, including two young children, have been found in a house in Co Wexford.Mon Apr 23 2007 - 01:00
Two men die in separate crashesGardaí have named the man who died in a single-vehicle crash in Co Meath early this morning.Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00
Appeal made in Donaldson murderGardaí today said they were still "actively investigating" the death of former Sinn Féin official Denis Donaldson in Co Donegal…Mon Apr 02 2007 - 01:00
2,000-year-old remains found in ClareSix human skeletons that possibly date back to pre-Christian times have been discovered by archaeologists in Co Clare.Mon Apr 02 2007 - 01:00
Dentists quit medical card schemeMore than one million medical card holders may lose their access to free dental care after dentists voted to withdraw their support…Mon Apr 02 2007 - 01:00
CCTV systems to be installed in 17 townsCCTV systems monitored by the Garda are to be installed in 17 towns around the country in a major expansion of their use, Minister…Fri Mar 30 2007 - 01:00
Motorists voting for the tunnel with their wheelsPortTunnel/the first four months: Commuters are a glum lot, and with good reasonWed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
Hain gives parties room to strike North dealNorthern Secretary Peter Hain appears to have given the DUP and Sinn Féin room to manoeuvre ahead of a deadline to form a devolved…Sun Mar 25 2007 - 00:00
Nurse group says Cork staffing 'unsafe'Nurses and midwives today insisted they acted in the interest of mothers and babies when they refused to move to a new state-…Sun Mar 25 2007 - 00:00
Cowen warns on Fine Gael planFianna Fáil Ardfheis roundup: Minister for Finance Brian Cowen has warned Fine Gael proposals on the reform of stamp duty could…Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
Opening of Cork maternity hospital put off for one weekThe opening if the new €75 million Cork University Maternity Hospital has been postponed for a week after a row over staffing…Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
'Major steps' taken on climateIreland has taken "major steps" in meeting its commitments on emissions under the Kyoto agreement, Minister for the Environment…Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
Roche seeks Galway water reportMinister for the Environment Dick Roche said today the contamination of drinking water was "not acceptable" and demanded local…Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
EC warns Ireland of fines over water pollutionThe European Commission has expressed its concern at the continued presence of EThu Mar 22 2007 - 00:00
Wintry conditions set to continueWintry conditions have made driving treacherous in many areas and drivers have been warned to exercise extreme caution as more…Mon Mar 19 2007 - 00:00
Eight die in bank holiday road crashesThe scene of the accident in Muff, Co Donegal which claimed the lives of Anthony Doherty (20) and his pasenger Róisín Doherty…Mon Mar 19 2007 - 00:00
Competition body welcomes ESB planGovernment plans to reform the State's electricity market are "essential", the Competition Authority said today.Tue Mar 13 2007 - 00:00
Patrick's Day exodus of ministersThe Government has released details of the annual overseas exodus of ministers and junior ministers for St Patrick's Day.Fri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00
Government unveils Patrick's Day exodus of ministersThe Government has released details of the annual overseas exodus of ministers and junior ministers for St Patrick's Day.Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
Motorola to close Cork plant in MayMotorola it to close its Co Cork plant with the loss of 330 jobs at the end of May, it emerged this evening.Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
Paisley warns SF power sharingDUP leader Ian Paisley has warned against being forced into government with "people who have not foresworn their terrorism".Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
HGV ban has made Dublin 'truck-free'Dublin city centre is virtually truck-free since the HGV ban was imposed on the capital last month, forcing the majority of heavy…Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
Wexford vessel declared unsafeA Co Wexford-based vessel has been taken out of operation in Southampton after being declared unsafe by British authorities.Tue Mar 06 2007 - 00:00
Emergency child sex law set for DáilThe Government is to rush legislation through the Dáil next week to close a loophole in the laws on soliciting children for sex…Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
Tesco says no problem with Irish fuelTesco said today it had no reports of problems from motorists using their filling stations after apparent contamination of fuel…Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
70% of bikers have no training - RSASeventy per cent of motorcyclists have never received any former driving instruction leading to their over-representation in …Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Gardaí 'very concerned' for missing menGardaí have said they are "very concerned" for the safety of two 18-year-old men who are missing from their homes in Clondalkin…Tue Feb 27 2007 - 00:00
Gardaí search premises in child porn investigationGardaí have searched two premises and identified two suspects as part of an investigation into a suspected global child pornographic…Mon Feb 26 2007 - 00:00
Irish emissions up 140%, report findsGreenhouse gas emissions in Ireland grew by 140 per cent between 1990 and 2004, according to a report published this morning.Mon Feb 26 2007 - 00:00
