Views about use of pictures an opportunity to reveal bias against mediaIN WHAT can only be described as an overheated article in this column last Tuesday, Padraig Conway, honorary secretary of the…Tue Sept 24 1996 - 01:00
De Rossa hints at DL property tax policyTHE leader of the Democratic Left and Minister for Social Welfare, Mr De Rossa, indicated last night that his party would be …Tue Sept 24 1996 - 01:00
Dispute at "Tribune" after five journalists dismissedTHE National Union of Journalists has instructed four members recruited this week by the newly appointed editor of the Sunday…Fri Sept 20 1996 - 01:00
De Rossa warns on moves to punish the poorTHE Minister for Social Welfare has advised people to be on their guard against those "who pretend poverty can be tackled by …Fri Sept 20 1996 - 01:00
AN IRISHMAN'S DIARYWHO is/was Ireland's greatest athlete? Leaving out Finn McCool there appears to be just one obvious and overwhelming contender…Mon Sept 16 1996 - 01:00
Parnell sports red and green colours on new £100 noteTHE new £100 note, introduced in Dublin yesterday, is surely a signSat Sept 14 1996 - 01:00
Some mothers sound offAT TIMES it began to seem more like an episode from Some Mother's Do Have Em than a press conference launch Some Mother's Son…Fri Sept 13 1996 - 01:00
Kilcock rejects development planOF the 1,631 people in Kilcock, Co Klldare, town of Kilcock eligible to vote according to the electoral register, 937 (57 per…Thu Sept 12 1996 - 01:00
Sean White dies suddenly in ClareTHE academic, journalist, and broadcaster, Mr Sean J. White, died suddenly while walking in the Burren, Co Clare, yesterdaySat Sept 07 1996 - 01:00
Equality ruling backs teacherEQUALITY officer Ms Mary Solan Avison has found that Co Laois Vocational Education Committee (VEC) discriminated against a woman…Sat Sept 07 1996 - 01:00
Long fellow slouches homeSURELY some revelation was at hand, there on the old stone bridge at Riverstown, near Birr, Co Offaly at 7Sat Sept 07 1996 - 01:00
Who's who in the disputeMs Margaret Heffernan: known as much for her formidable energy as her formidable temperamentTue Sept 03 1996 - 01:00
Workers claim they are the "guinea pigs in grander design"THE women employees of Dunnes' Stores at Dublin's ILAC centre were in no doubtTue Sept 03 1996 - 01:00
Body of solicitor found in Galway lakeGARDAI were investigating a number of reported sightings of one of two missing women at the centre of separate Garda searches…Sat Aug 31 1996 - 01:00
Early start after late night for a rose who beat the bookiesNOBODY but nobody should be allowed look so good the morning afterFri Aug 30 1996 - 01:00
Roses promote sales opportunityJOHN Walsh of Rathfarnham in Dublin was beside himselfThu Aug 29 1996 - 01:00
Toronto Rose wins the crownTHE Toronto Rose, Ms Colleen Mooney, was chosen as the 1996 International Rose of Tralee and presented with her crown early this…Thu Aug 29 1996 - 01:00
Spring delights gallery of the faithfulTHEY made Dick Spring the Golden Rose of Tralee yesterday. Well, they always said it is not a beauty contest.Wed Aug 28 1996 - 01:00
Showing off the names all want to be branded withA GUY might have felt conspicuous by his presence at the "Look to Our Own" autumn/winter fashion launch in Dublin yesterdayTue Aug 27 1996 - 01:00
President to welcome gold medal winnerTHE President, Mrs Robinson, will be at Dublin Airport tomorrow morning to welcome home another Irish woman gold medal winner…Mon Aug 26 1996 - 01:00
Irish historians said to be a somewhat parochial bunchOPENING the 8th Desmond Greaves Summer School at Beggar's Bush Barracks, Dublin, at the weekend, Dr Terry Eagleton, Warton Professor…Mon Aug 26 1996 - 01:00
Child seminar told praise is best way to stop beatingsPRAISE the young and they will respond, the chief executive of the ISPCC told an international seminar campaigning against physical…Fri Aug 23 1996 - 01:00
Happy Days for Beckett on tourOUT of Dublin have they come, trailing clouds of glory, to New York last month, Kilkenny last weekend, with London, Sydney, Melbourne…Fri Aug 23 1996 - 01:00
Gaybo's too nice to say he told them sop, but he didTHE king is back; can autumn be far behind? There was Gay Byrne, all bonhomie and charm, striking poses amid the roses, relaxed…Thu Aug 22 1996 - 01:00
Tributes flow for first newscaster"DAD will be pleased to see that this, his final performance, is to a packed houseWed Aug 21 1996 - 01:00
TDs may call VHI head to justify 6% riseTHE Fianna Fail spokeswoman on health has called for the VHI chief executive to explain to a Dail committee why there have been…Sat Aug 17 1996 - 01:00
Ageing membership and cost of updating technology blamed for VHI increasesAN ageing membership and new technology are among the main reasons for the VHI's ever increasing premium rates, according to …Sat Aug 17 1996 - 01:00
Musical bliss on a summer's nightNOBODY who was anybody was there. Just lovers, and good musicFri Aug 16 1996 - 01:00
Town which boasts pearls among swineSWINFORD, Co Mayo - Beal Atha Na Muice as Gaeilge - would have intrigued Hugh, the hedge school master in Brian Friel's play …Tue Aug 13 1996 - 01:00
AN IRISHMAN'S DIARYRECENTLY, I had a conversation with a taxi man who is thoroughly fed up with the modern womanMon Aug 12 1996 - 01:00
Arena was still in good orderNO doubt about it. Things go better with coke. So they say at the RDSMon Aug 12 1996 - 01:00
Campion is honouredA SPECIAL presentation was made to Col Ned Campion, chef d'equipe of the Irish Olympic team, at the RDS yesterday, to mark his…Mon Aug 12 1996 - 01:00
Dublin Bus plan stresses need for cost reductions to stay viableA DOCUMENT circulated to unions by Dublin Bus management on proposed changes at the stresses the necessity substantial cost reductions…Sat Aug 10 1996 - 01:00
Unions "puzzled" at call for changeTHE reaction of union representatives at Dublin Bus to their special meeting with management yesterday could best be described…Sat Aug 10 1996 - 01:00
Host of stars feature in the Phoenix ParkSO you thought stardust was only in the eye of the beholder. Not true. It is out there, and it's free.Sat Aug 10 1996 - 01:00
Unions, management meet to review Dublin Bus deficitMANAGEMENT and unions at Dublin Bus are to meet at II a.mFri Aug 09 1996 - 01:00
Smith in her element at the airport welcomeWATER is her element, and Michelle Smith was certainly in it yesterday.Wed Aug 07 1996 - 01:00
The power of gold ensures Mrs Smith gets her wish for a street improvementAT the reception in the GPO yesterday, Mrs Pat Smith was delightedWed Aug 07 1996 - 01:00
The rain poured down, but the affection and enthusiasm of the crowd were genuine"THE most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle," read the thought for the day outside Whitehall church…Wed Aug 07 1996 - 01:00
Councils body praises interim report's toneTHE interim report of the Devolution Commission has been welcomed by the General Council of County Councils.Tue Aug 06 1996 - 01:00
AN IRISHMAN'S DIARYNEITHER Cardinal Daly nor Archbishop Robin Eames was there, even though it had been publicised as the "World of Primates"Tue Aug 06 1996 - 01:00
65% of legal costs incurred by Goodman will be paid at onceMR Larry Goodman and Goodman International will be paid £4.99 million immediately by the State, or 65 per cent of the £7Sat Aug 03 1996 - 01:00
Taxing Master said master forces set fees"CINDERELLAS without a Prince Charming to protect them" was Lord Hailsham's description of barristers and other professions in…Sat Aug 03 1996 - 01:00
Interim payments for beef tribunal to be decided todayTHE Taxing Master of the High Court, Mr James Flynn, is expected to rule today on the amount of the interim payment he will allow…Fri Aug 02 1996 - 01:00
Living next door to AlbertTHE sleet fell having no alternative, but no one noticed that bleak night, mo bhronFri Aug 02 1996 - 01:00
Tribunal legal costs "obscene", says bodyTHE Federation of Dublin Anti Water Charges Campaigns has described as "obscene and an affront to PAYE taxpayers" the costs awarded…Thu Aug 01 1996 - 01:00
£933,400 for Rabbitte and Mac Giolla legal costsA TOTAL of £933,400 was approved yesterday by the High Court to cover the legal costs incurred by Mr Pat Rabbitte TD and Mr Tomas…Thu Aug 01 1996 - 01:00
PAN PIPES AND POETRYIN Kate Lavin's pub they were talking about Milton, in Wynne's it was horse racing, in Mattimoe's fishWed Jul 31 1996 - 01:00
Palimony is anti women and backward, says McManusTHE Minister of State for Housing and Urban Renewal, Ms Liz McManus, has said she believes palimony is "an antiquated idea"Sat Jul 27 1996 - 01:00
Teenage Michelle wanna bes say dedication is requiredAT the Guinness pool on Watling Street yesterday the spirit of Michelle Smith was everywhereThu Jul 25 1996 - 01:00
