Capital to be 'city of neighbourhoods' within 10 yearsDublin city will become a "city of neighbourhoods" within the next 10 years, a new strategy for the capital has pledged.Wed Jul 03 2002 - 01:00
Plan for Dublin promises a safer, greener cityA safer, greener and more accessible city has been promised for Dublin in a 10-year strategy drawn up by Dublin City Development…Wed Jul 03 2002 - 01:00
Primary school head gives report a cautious welcomeMr Michael Mangan is principal of St Patrick's primary school in Drumcondra, Dublin, which has more than 500 pupilsTue Jul 02 2002 - 01:00
80 join search for German touristMore than 80 people joined an intensive weekend search for a young German tourist who went missing in Donegal on Tuesday.Mon Jun 24 2002 - 01:00
Archaeological finds will not affect road - developersRecent archaeological finds at Carrickmines Castle will not affect the routing of the South-Eastern Motorway in Dublin, the road…Sat Jun 22 2002 - 01:00
Druids get ready for the summer solsticeIt may not feel like it, but today marks midsummer, the summer solstice and the longest day of the yearFri Jun 21 2002 - 01:00
President opens Special OlympicsAs one sports event came to an end for Irish supporters in the Phoenix Park this week, another one opened in Parnell Park last…Thu Jun 20 2002 - 01:00
Survey finds Irish groceries are cheapestAn average basket of comparable grocery items is 4Thu Jun 20 2002 - 01:00
Review of court handling of victims and witnesses urgedThe way victims and witnesses are treated when giving evidence in court must be radically reviewed, Victim Support said yesterday…Fri Jun 14 2002 - 01:00
Task force 'dismayed' by maritime policyMembers of a Government task force on maritime transport have said they are "utterly dismayed" that maritime transport was not…Fri Jun 14 2002 - 01:00
Ole - Spanish community speaks global language of footballThe Spanish community in Ireland is somewhat bemused at the enthusiasm of Irish football supporters.Fri Jun 14 2002 - 01:00
Aer Lingus board gets best semi-State perksWhen it comes to perks, being appointed to the board of Aer Lingus is by far the most attractive semi-State post.Tue Jun 11 2002 - 01:00
Kenny calls for appointments commissionThe fallout from the last-minute appointment of almost 60 people to semi-State boards by outgoing ministers continued yesterday…Tue Jun 11 2002 - 01:00
Firms aim to give disadvantaged a fresh startPeople who would have traditionally found it difficult to get work because of their history or circumstances will be given a …Mon Jun 10 2002 - 01:00
Compulsory Irish may get its own TV showFancy being locked in a room and forced to learn Irish? No, it's not a return to school, but it could be a new reality television…Mon Jun 10 2002 - 01:00
A postal problem that needs to be addressedOddly-addressed letters have turned An Post workers into detectives as they try to decipher the intended recipients.Sat Jun 08 2002 - 01:00
More civil actions over nightclub doormen likelyAn increase in civil actions over assaults by nightclub bouncers is likely following this week's case in which a Dublin couple…Sat Jun 08 2002 - 01:00
Drop in uptake of MMR vaccineParents have again been urged to vaccinate their children against measles, mumps and rubella following a 6 percentage point drop…Fri Jun 07 2002 - 01:00
Group to highlight EU breast cancer levelThe high levels of breast cancer in Europe will be emphasised when MEPs are lobbied by a European breast cancer coalition in …Tue Jun 04 2002 - 01:00
Fans reach for red as Dunphy doffs greenEamon Dunphy surpassed even the shock levels of the "bishop and the nightie" affair during his analysis of the Republic of Ireland…Mon Jun 03 2002 - 01:00
Garda rejects claim of porn raid tip-offThe Garda Síochána does not accept that the leaking of details about its child pornography investigation came from within its…Thu May 30 2002 - 01:00
Prosperity is blamed for Irish people topping drink leagueThe prosperity boom has put more money in our pockets and more drink in our glasses, according to a new surveyMon May 27 2002 - 01:00
Dublin Tourism reports fall off in businessThe number of visitors to Dublin tourist offices fell by 30 per cent between January and the end of April this year.Fri May 24 2002 - 01:00
Threatened pilot strike may affect World Cup fansWorld Cup supporters who have left it to the last minute to travel to Japan could have their plans disrupted if a threatened …Fri May 24 2002 - 01:00
Sales promotion for organic foodSuperquinn begins a six- week campaign today to promote organic produceThu May 23 2002 - 01:00
Orange to wear purple coat around July 12thPrince might have had his purple rain, but we will soon have our purple carrotsFri May 17 2002 - 01:00
336 submissions to national women's planWomen's health, the economy and education were among the main issues in submissions to the Government on the National Plan for…Thu May 16 2002 - 01:00
Political parties in South should work with Sinn Fein, says AdamsIf working with Sinn Féin is good enough for David Trimble, then it should be good enough for political parties in this State…Thu May 16 2002 - 01:00
Healthcare suffers from 'politicisation'The "intense politicisation" of the hospital system is having a detrimental effect on the provision of healthcare, according …Sat May 11 2002 - 01:00
Daughter says she is 'delighted' at appeal outcomeMs Sorcha McKenna said she and her mother Fiona were "absolutely delighted" at the increase in her father's sentenceFri May 10 2002 - 01:00
2001 was a good year for restaurant ownersQuality restaurants had a good year in 2001, according to Mr John McKenna, joint author of the Bridgestone Guides.Wed May 08 2002 - 01:00
Care workers lacked clearance from gardai, inspectors findAn inspection of a children's care facility in Dublin could not find any evidence that staff had received Garda clearanceSat May 04 2002 - 01:00
Raiders used truck to rip ATM from wallRaiders who stole a cash-dispensing machine in Carlow yesterday were left empty-handed when they failed to break it open.Thu May 02 2002 - 01:00
Homeless say freephone service is not workingA freephone service providing emergency accommodation to homeless people in Dublin is not working because it is impossible to…Thu May 02 2002 - 01:00
Specialist criticises delays in establishing centresA breast cancer specialist has criticised delays in establishing centres of excellence providing cancer services.Wed May 01 2002 - 01:00
Anti-poverty and equality groups walk out of social partnership meetingRepresentatives of 26 anti-poverty and equality organisations staged a mass walkout from a meeting of the Partnership for Prosperity…Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
Anti-poverty groups plan walk-out at PPF meeting todayAnti-poverty and equality groups will stage a protest at this morning's session of the Partnership for Prosperity and Fairness…Mon Apr 29 2002 - 01:00
Paradox in our wealth, says CORIAny new national agreement must focus on seven key areas to ensure that people's social, economic and cultural rights are met…Thu Apr 25 2002 - 01:00
Garda staff at immigration bureau to trebleIllegal immigration will be further restricted with the Government's decision to almost treble the number of gardaí working with…Thu Apr 25 2002 - 01:00
Latest figures show Today FM catching up with RTE stationsToday FM has gained considerable ground on RT╔ radio, according to the JNLR/MRBI latest interim listenership figuresWed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
No selling of State firms, say unionsUnion representatives have rejected the Progressive Democrats' plan to sell off commercial State companies to fund investment…Tue Apr 23 2002 - 01:00
New law to cut psychiatric detentionsNew mental health legislation should reduce the State's very high rate of involuntary admission to psychiatric facilities, the…Wed Apr 17 2002 - 01:00
O'Rourke denies any delay in approving museum planThe Minister for Public Enterprise, Ms O' Rourke, has rejected any suggestion that a planned national transport museum for Mullingar…Wed Apr 17 2002 - 01:00
Fine Gael announces €500m childcare planA €300 grant for parents of new babies, tax credits for childcare expenses and pre-school grants are the key features in Fine…Tue Apr 16 2002 - 01:00
Labour announces childcare policy planPaid parental leave and a €50 weekly payment for parents of toddlers are the key features in the Labour Party's new childcare…Fri Apr 12 2002 - 01:00
The right thing to do, says MolloyMr Bobby Molloy said yesterday he resigned because it was the right thing to do and he didn't want to damage the Progressive …Thu Apr 11 2002 - 01:00
Church treated sex abuse issue 'very badly' - ex-judgeThe Catholic Church had treated the clerical sex abuse issue "very badly", the new chairwoman of the bishops' Child Protection…Wed Apr 10 2002 - 01:00
Regulations for US visas are tightenedNew rules governing visitors and students will not affect Irish students travelling to the US on J1 visas.Wed Apr 10 2002 - 01:00
Hussey was 'very strict but very fair'Ms Gillian Hussey described herself yesterday as "a very average middle-class mature woman with no involvement in the criminal…Wed Apr 10 2002 - 01:00
