Cowen dismisses reports of payment to MinisterNewspaper reports that a serving Cabinet member received an £80,000 payment were rejected by the Minister for Foreign Affairs…Wed Oct 02 2002 - 01:00
Detective work led to convictionMeticulous detective work by gardaí secured the conviction of a German man for the abuse of an Irish girl in this State 17 years…Sat Sept 28 2002 - 01:00
Flood of eager takers queue to buy an unlikely bestseller, a snip at €1Sex sells, but so does land rezoningSat Sept 28 2002 - 01:00
Minister describes report as a wake-up call for sectorIf the perceived reduction in Ireland's "value for money" is not addressed, it will pose serious threats to the future success…Thu Sept 26 2002 - 01:00
Campaign highlights increasing dangers of drug-rapeSome 80,000 posters will be distributed to pubs, clubs and colleges this week in a campaign to highlight the threat of drug-assisted…Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
Residence for people with brain injuries opensThe first residence to provide assisted living for people with acquired brain injury was opened in Dublin yesterday.Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
Clinical psychology programmes cut backIt looks likely that only one clinical psychologist will graduate in 2005 due to cutbacks in training programmesWed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
Dublin relaxes in car free zoneVisitors to St Stephen's Green must have thought they were seeing things yesterdayMon Sept 23 2002 - 01:00
Charity urges Government to protect the poorThe Government has been urged to protect the livelihoods of the most vulnerable in the current spate of cutbacksSat Sept 21 2002 - 01:00
Protest over lack of mental healthcareMore than 140 parents, children and supporters marched on the Navan Road, Dublin, yesterday evening to highlight their concern…Sat Sept 21 2002 - 01:00
Women advised to weigh up risks, benefits of HRTWomen concerned about the safety of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) should weigh up its risks and benefits in relation to their…Sat Sept 21 2002 - 01:00
All-Ireland clashes with car-free dayTomorrow promises to be one of the busiest Sundays of the year in Dublin, with a number of events planned in the capital.Sat Sept 21 2002 - 01:00
Garda progress on Judge kidnapKidnap victim Ms Helen Judge spent a second day recuperating in Louth County Hospital in Dundalk yesterday, as gardaí waited …Fri Sept 20 2002 - 01:00
Search conducted at Judge homeGardai conducted an extensive search around the home of kidnap victim, Ms Helen Judge, in Allenwood, Co Kildare, yesterday.Thu Sept 19 2002 - 01:00
Kildare village is stunned by abductionThe people of Allenwood, Co Kildare, were yesterday trying to understand how one of its residents was snatched from their midst…Wed Sept 18 2002 - 01:00
Campaigners angry at decision to build M50 over medieval castle siteArchaeologists, historians and environmental campaigners said last night they were "appalled" and "incensed" by the expected …Tue Sept 17 2002 - 01:00
Dubliners may get Liffey water taxisWater taxis could be ferrying passengers up and down the river Liffey by the end of next year if a project by the Dublin Docklands…Tue Sept 17 2002 - 01:00
'Warrior' hoping to turn the tide against SellafieldOne of the biggest protests of its kind began yesterday when Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior left Dublin Port to meet a shipment…Fri Sept 13 2002 - 01:00
Attacks showed 'we are one human family'Nothing justifies terrorism but it flourishes where human rights are trampled on, a concelebrant of the September 11th memorial…Thu Sept 12 2002 - 01:00
Strategy on women's health issues criticisedA report criticising the Department of Health's strategy on women's health was presented to the Minister for Health, Mr Martin…Thu Sept 12 2002 - 01:00
Doctor's honesty praised but leave criticisedProf Ian Temperley, one of the key figures in the inquiry, has been praised in the tribunal report for his work in the National…Fri Sept 06 2002 - 01:00
Protest over level of healthcare for intellectually disabled childrenParents protesting outside a Dublin centre for children with intellectual disabilities yesterday said their experiences were …Tue Sept 03 2002 - 01:00
Traveller children may move to another schoolThree Traveller children who are the only pupils in a Co Galway school may end up moving to another school in the area, the school…Tue Sept 03 2002 - 01:00
Gardai urge public to be on alert for possible abductions of childrenGardaí have noticed an increase in the number of reported attempted abductions since the kidnapping and murder of Holly Wells…Mon Sept 02 2002 - 01:00
August was hot and dry, believe it or notClones in Co Monaghan may yet become the Costa del Sol of Ireland, following the news that it recorded the highest temperature…Mon Sept 02 2002 - 01:00
Protesters take over historic castle site in motorway rowProtests over a planned road development through the medieval site of Carrickmines Castle were stepped up at the weekend when…Mon Sept 02 2002 - 01:00
Airport delays worry business leadersThe business community is becoming increasingly worried that Dublin Airport is giving the State a negative reputation, according…Sat Aug 31 2002 - 01:00
Armagh GAA fans advised to take N2 or N3 routesArmagh football fans travelling to Croke Park tomorrow have been advised to take the N2 or N3 where possible, due to road works…Sat Aug 31 2002 - 01:00
D'Olier descendant comes homeA French descendant of the man who gave his name to D'Olier Street visited Dublin yesterday for the first time and stood on the…Sat Aug 31 2002 - 01:00
Archbishop the fourth generation of family in ministryThe Right Rev John Robert Winder Neill has a proud history in the Church of Ireland, being the fourth generation of his family…Fri Aug 30 2002 - 01:00
Bishop Neill selected as new Archbishop of DublinThe Right Rev John Neill, Bishop of Cashel and Ossory is the new Church of Ireland Archbishop of DublinFri Aug 30 2002 - 01:00
Work at weekend set to disrupt services at Heuston, ConnollyThere will be major disruption to certain services at Heuston and Connolly train stations in Dublin this weekend as a result …Fri Aug 30 2002 - 01:00
Irish eligible for new US visa lotteryPeople born on the island of Ireland will be eligible for a new US visa lottery programme which opens in October.Thu Aug 29 2002 - 01:00
How Focus Ireland saved one teenager from life on the streetsAnthony's story highlights some of the obstacles faced by people who are left without a home, according to Focus Ireland.Wed Aug 28 2002 - 01:00
Homeless group warns of housing crisisThe current housing crisis will have long-term implications not yet dreamed of, Sister Stanislaus Kennedy, the president of Focus…Wed Aug 28 2002 - 01:00
New brain tumour groups to be set upThe success of a new brain tumour support group in Cork has led to plans to provide such groups throughout the State.Wed Aug 28 2002 - 01:00
Forum hears case for free viewing of big matchesThe need to designate a limited number of major sporting events for free-to-air viewing was acknowledged yesterday by Mr John…Tue Aug 27 2002 - 01:00
10% of motorists in Dublin dip lightsTen per cent of Dublin motorists are using dipped headlights during the day, according to Dublin City CouncilFri Aug 09 2002 - 01:00
Panel to assess Belfast bid for culture capitalThe judging panel for the European Capital of Culture arrived in Belfast yesterday to assess the city's bid to carry the title…Tue Aug 06 2002 - 01:00
Irish soccer player on affray chargeA young Irishman was one of three soccer players involved in a "disgraceful and violent" brawl at a London nightclub in January…Tue Aug 06 2002 - 01:00
Strike by junior doctors at Tullamore HospitalJunior doctors at Tullamore Hospital are beginning a one-day strike this morning to highlight their grievances over a change …Tue Aug 06 2002 - 01:00
Delays on roads due to matches and the sunGood weather, GAA football matches and summer festivals all combined to produce lengthy traffic jams in several parts of the …Mon Aug 05 2002 - 01:00
College moves to new €70m campusThe National College of Ireland (NCI) has begun its move from Ranelagh to a new campus in the International Financial Services…Mon Aug 05 2002 - 01:00
Four people killed in road accidentsFour people were killed in road accidents over the weekend.Mon Aug 05 2002 - 01:00
Smith rejects criticism of Air Corps' capabilitiesThe Minister for Defence, Mr Smith, has rejected warnings that Government cutbacks will affect search and rescue operations conducted…Sat Aug 03 2002 - 01:00
Junior doctors' strike could spread to major hospitalsAn industrial dispute over the rosters of junior doctors in Waterford has escalated and could spread to all major hospitals within…Sat Aug 03 2002 - 01:00
Pub ban on Travellers 'would lead to anarchy'If publicans were allowed to introduce a blanket ban on serving Travellers, anarchy would result, Mr Willie O'Dea, Minister of…Sat Aug 03 2002 - 01:00
New €140m hospital for Tullamore approvedThe Government has granted approval to the Midland Health Board to accept a tender for the building of a new hospital on the …Wed Jul 31 2002 - 01:00
An Taisce seeks delay to M50 work at CarrickminesAn Taisce has written to the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, asking him to suspend further construction work on the Dublin…Fri Jul 12 2002 - 01:00
Man hurt as motorist drove car off truckA man whose car was illegally parked in Dublin city centre yesterday drove his car off the tow truck which was taking it away…Wed Jul 10 2002 - 01:00
