Call for new inquiry into priest's death in UgandaThe Government has been urged to demand an independent inquiry into the murder of a Galway priest in Uganda last yearMon May 19 2003 - 01:00
Resting place of Manchester Martyrs foundThe final resting place of the three Manchester Martyrs has been located in a Manchester crematorium by the National Graves Association…Mon May 19 2003 - 01:00
Breast-feeding Bill at odds with new policyA new Bill which improves conditions for breast-feeding employees will be out of date before it has even passed into law, breast…Mon May 19 2003 - 01:00
Pressure on Martin to reverse ruling on athletesThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, has come under further pressure to reverse his decision asking delegations from SARS-affected…Mon May 19 2003 - 01:00
O Cuiv to initiate first eco-tourism region todayThe country's first eco-tourism region will be launched in Leitrim today by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs…Fri May 16 2003 - 01:00
Leading chef gets chance to sample prison fareAs Conrad Gallagher tucks into his first breakfast at Cloverhill Prison this morning, it may console him to hear that the prison…Thu May 15 2003 - 01:00
Judge remands Conrad GallagherThe celebrity chef, Mr Conrad Gallagher, was refused bail in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court yesterday and remanded in custody …Thu May 15 2003 - 01:00
Those who abuse alcohol must take responsibility, vintners assertPeople who abuse alcohol must take responsibility for their actions instead of blaming publicans, the Vintners' Federation of…Tue May 13 2003 - 01:00
Students criticise DIT over music courseStudents who have paid over €4,000 for a Masters in music technology course have claimed the Dublin Institute of Technology (…Mon May 05 2003 - 01:00
Legal threat to work on castleConservationists have threatened to file a second lawsuit if the Minister for the Environment permits work to resume at Carrickmines…Fri May 02 2003 - 01:00
Study urges genetic counselling for cousins who marryGenetic counselling should be offered to Travellers who plan to marry their cousins, a new study has recommended.Thu May 01 2003 - 01:00
Mothers should 'make genetic choices'Mothers, and not the authorities, should have the right to make decisions about genetic issues concerning their children, Dr …Tue Apr 29 2003 - 01:00
Unruly students driving teachers out of their jobsDiscipline debate: The unruly behaviour of some students is "killing" teachers and driving them out of their jobs, the TUI congress…Fri Apr 25 2003 - 01:00
New pay deal claim defeated by one voteBenchmarking debate: Anger over the 13 per cent benchmarking award to teachers was evident yesterday when a proposal to lodge…Thu Apr 24 2003 - 01:00
Anger over funds for new science courseScience debate: In an embarrassing move for the Government, teachers have indicated that they may refuse to teach the new Junior…Thu Apr 24 2003 - 01:00
Common front between unions urgedTUI Conference: Calls for unity between teacher unions were made at the TUI conference in Ennis yesterday.Wed Apr 23 2003 - 01:00
Sculpture unveiled to honour Countess MarkieviczThe memory of Countess Markievicz was celebrated yesterday when a sculpture was unveiled in her honour in Rathcormac, Co Sligo…Tue Apr 22 2003 - 01:00
Spectacular opening of Olympics promisedA "spectacular line-up" of performers will be revealed when details of the Special Olympics opening ceremony are announced tomorrow…Mon Apr 21 2003 - 01:00
Singing, dancing 96-year-old is Irish hopeful for athletics goldSome sports fans may wonder if thirty-something soccer players Alan Shearer and Roy Keane are still up to the game at their age…Mon Apr 21 2003 - 01:00
Death of Irish tenor Michael O'DuffyMichael O'Duffy, the Derry-born tenor, died on Saturday at the age of 84 after a two-month illness.Mon Apr 21 2003 - 01:00
State paid out over €10m on PR and adsMore than €10 million was spent by Government Departments when they awarded over 60 contracts to public relations, marketing …Sat Apr 19 2003 - 01:00
Ads firm got €2.7m in State contractsBrindley Advertising was the main winner when Government departments awarded public relations, advertising and marketing contracts…Sat Apr 19 2003 - 01:00
Tourism operators urged to focus on green issuesTourism operators are in danger of losing business if they do not become more environmentally aware, a new study has found.Wed Apr 16 2003 - 01:00
Trinity Ball's insurance increasesThe Trinity Ball, one of the highlights of the Dublin social calendar, almost fell victim to rising insurance costs this year…Wed Apr 16 2003 - 01:00
Concessions linked to 4% pay rise at Aer LingusAer Lingus SIPTU members have expressed "total dismay" at a Labour Court recommendation that they negotiate further concessions…Tue Apr 15 2003 - 01:00
Gardai found marked maps on McGlincheyThe Morris tribunal has heard that Ms Adrienne McGlinchey was found with two marked maps when she was stopped by gardaí in October…Fri Apr 11 2003 - 01:00
Witness accused of 'lying through his teeth'THE MORRIS TRIBUNAL: Ms Adrienne McGlinchey's counsel has claimed that a witness was "lying through his teeth" when he said …Fri Apr 11 2003 - 01:00
Witness told to step down as evidence questionedMORRIS TRIBUNAL: A retired detective garda witness was ordered to stand down from the Morris tribunal yesterday, after the tribunal…Thu Apr 10 2003 - 01:00
Man says he was offered money to link gardai to explosives haulMORRIS TRIBUNAL: The Morris Tribunal has heard claims that Ms Adrienne McGlinchey tried to bribe her friend's brother to back…Thu Apr 10 2003 - 01:00
Woman 'never discussed bomb factory with garda'MORRIS TRIBUNAL: A woman who was in a relationship with a garda when he discovered a so-called "bomb factory" above her apartment…Wed Apr 09 2003 - 01:00
'Wrong decision' to free theft suspectMORRIS TRIBUNAL: A detective garda agreed yesterday that it was a "wrong" and "damaging" decision to release Ms Adrienne McGlinchey…Wed Apr 09 2003 - 01:00
Protests by disabilities groupsBus-loads of protesters will converge at the Mansion House in Dublin this evening to protest at the Government's treatment of…Tue Apr 08 2003 - 01:00
Killing linked to drugs feudGardaí carried out house-to-house visits and continued to question witnesses yesterday in connection with the fatal shooting …Tue Apr 08 2003 - 01:00
GP not told gun given back to CarthyTHE BARR TRIBUNAL: John Carthy's psychiatrist has told the Barr tribunal he should have told Mr Carthy's GP that he had recommended…Thu Apr 03 2003 - 01:00
'Talking' could have got Carthy to leave houseTHE BARR TRIBUNAL: Mr John Carthy's psychiatrist said yesterday he believed that Mr Carthy could have been talked out of the…Thu Apr 03 2003 - 01:00
Carthy 'seemed quite well' a month before shootingTHE BARR TRIBUNAL: Mr John Carthy seemed quite well a month before his death and was looking forward to getting on with his …Wed Apr 02 2003 - 01:00
State may fund Enable meals schemeA hot meals service which was due to be removed from a school for children with disabilities may now be funded by a State-run…Wed Apr 02 2003 - 01:00
Carthy's GP did not support return of gunTHE BARR TRIBUNAL: The GP of the late Mr John Carthy has told the Barr tribunal he declined to write a letter saying that Mr…Tue Apr 01 2003 - 01:00
Mater to introduce pre-surgery unitDublin's Mater Hospital is to introduce a pre-assessment unit to screen patients before they undergo surgery.Mon Mar 31 2003 - 01:00
Large crowd expected at anti-war rally in DublinAnti-war campaigners expect a turnout of more than 20,000 people in a mass demonstration in Dublin today.Sat Mar 29 2003 - 00:00
Association seeks signatures to save 1916 buildingCampaigners trying to save the last headquarters of the leaders of the 1916 Rising will stand outside the GPO today and seek …Sat Mar 29 2003 - 00:00
Martin announces major extension of BreastCheckAll women aged between 50 and 64 will be able to avail of free screening for breast cancer from mid-2005, the Minister for Health…Fri Mar 28 2003 - 00:00
Martin queries Mater bed closuresThe Minister for Health has asked for an explanation from the Mater Hospital about the threatened closure of 115 beds in the …Fri Mar 28 2003 - 00:00
Dispute over euro6m in medical card paymentsGPs and the Department of Health have differed on the repayment of €6 million which was paid to GPs for treating medical card…Fri Mar 28 2003 - 00:00
Witness says she was involved in a 'crazy' series of eventsMORRIS TRIBUNAL: Ms Adrienne McGlinchey accepted at the Morris tribunal yesterday that she had been involved in a "crazy" series…Wed Mar 26 2003 - 00:00
Witness tells of interrogation 'charade' in Garda stationMORRIS TRIBUNAL: The Morris tribunal has heard claims that a Garda surveillance van was used to plant hoax explosives material…Wed Mar 26 2003 - 00:00
UN role in rebuilding after conflict 'absolutely crucial'IRISH AID: The need for the UN to take the lead in providing a humanitarian response to the war was stressed by Trócaire and…Tue Mar 25 2003 - 00:00
HSA seeks changes in store's escalatorThe Health and Safety Authority has recommended that structural changes be made to an escalator at Dunnes Stores in Blanchardstown…Tue Mar 25 2003 - 00:00
Campaign tackles bias in sportThe frequent exclusion of people from sport on the basis of race, sex, disability or age was highlighted at the launch of a new…Mon Mar 24 2003 - 00:00
USI highlights high rate of suicideThe high incidence of depression and suicide in the student population is of "massive concern" and must be tackled, the Union…Mon Mar 24 2003 - 00:00
