Judge rejects claims over corruptionThe chairman of the Standards in Public Office Commission has rejected claims that corruption is a central theme of Irish politics…Fri Jul 25 2003 - 01:00
Profitable VHI being 'fattened' to raise fundsThe Government has played down suggestions from the VHI that it could be privatised to realise hundreds of millions of euro for…Fri Jul 25 2003 - 01:00
Government abandons plan to buy €50m jetThe Government has abandoned plans to replace the Government jet, only five months after it decided to buy a new 40-seater aircraft…Thu Jul 24 2003 - 01:00
Cabinet to discuss State purchase of €3.5m LissadellThe Cabinet will discuss today the possibility of acquiring Lissadell House, Co Sligo, for the State.Wed Jul 23 2003 - 01:00
Public finances to dominate Cabinet sessionThe final Cabinet meeting before the summer break takes place today against the backdrop of increasing concern about the state…Wed Jul 23 2003 - 01:00
Ministers to endorse reform of GardaThe Cabinet will be asked tomorrow to endorse the most radical reform of the Garda since the force was established in 1925.Tue Jul 22 2003 - 01:00
Lawlor plea to have family home rezonedThe wife of the former TD, Mr Liam Lawlor, will make an oral application to An Bord Pleanála today to have their family home …Mon Jul 21 2003 - 01:00
Taoiseach says Leahy had 'great public spirit'The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, led tributes to the barrister, Mr Eamon Leahy SC, who died unexpectedly yesterdayFri Jul 18 2003 - 01:00
Directors refusing to leave Aer Rianta boardThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, wants to speak to the two Aer Rianta directors who this week rejected his request to …Fri Jul 18 2003 - 01:00
Freed Belfast man flies homeBelfast man Mr Seán Ó Muireagáin was travelling home last night after Israeli authorities released him from custody.Thu Jul 17 2003 - 01:00
Dempsey to set up special education authorityThe Government will set up a State body to establish the education needs of children with disabilities, the Minister for Education…Thu Jul 17 2003 - 01:00
Taxes to be levied on gum and bank machine receiptsThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Cullen, has confirmed he intends to levy special taxes on chewing gum and bank machine receipts…Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
Right to sue over disability issuesThe Government has given a commitment to disability campaigners to provide in new legislation for the right to sue the State …Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
Israel may free Belfast man todayThe Belfast man detained for questioning by the Israeli authorities is likely to be released today, senior Israeli government…Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
Sinn Fein to ask voters to reject EU 'superstate' constitutionSinn Féin has said it would call on voters to reject a new EU constitution based on the draft produced by the Convention on the…Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
Banks failed to pass on ECB rate cuts to many customersBanks have failed to pass on the benefit from a long line of interest rate cuts to tens of thousands of their overdraft, loan…Thu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
Kenny demands access by nuclear experts to SellafieldThe Fine Gael leader, Mr Enda Kenny, has called on the British government to allow officials from the Radiological Protection…Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
FG leader to take no action against Deasy despite unease among TDsThe Fine Gael leader, Mr Enda Kenny, has chosen to take no action against his frontbench TD, Mr John Deasy, despite unease among…Fri Jul 04 2003 - 01:00
Bill clears way for new cost-saving inquiriesThe Opposition has said that the Government should give a greater role to the Oireachtas when it is establishing commissions …Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
TD calls for campaign to oppose non-collection of bins threatThe leader of the Socialist Party, Mr Joe Higgins TD, has called on Dublin residents to start a campaign of civil disobedience…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
Green MEP visited EU summit as 'journalist' for rival party's paperMs Patricia McKenna, a Green MEP, attended the recent EU summit in Greece as a "journalist" with the Socialist Worker newspaper…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
US company joins race to supply Government jetsA US company owned by billionaire businessman Mr Warren Buffett has entered the race to supply jets to the Government.Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
Taoiseach faces Dail questions over Flood retirementThe Government faces further questions in the Dáil today about the retirement of Mr Justice Flood from the Flood tribunal.Tue Jul 01 2003 - 01:00
Greens suggest Dail should sit in JulyThe Green Party has said the Dáil should sit until the end of July to prevent the Government rushing legislation through before…Tue Jul 01 2003 - 01:00
'Jeanie Johnston' report is highly critical of State's roleA report into the Jeanie Johnston project has found that the State never carried out a critical appraisal of the replica Famine…Fri Jun 27 2003 - 01:00
People must face reality of specialist procedures in limited places: MartinReform of the health service will not see all specialist procedures provided near every home in the State, the Minister for Health…Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
TDs and health staff urged to support reform packageThe Government is planning an intensive information campaign to canvass the support of back-benchers and health service staff…Mon Jun 16 2003 - 01:00
Cullen hints at sharp rise in limits on donationsThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Cullen, indicated yesterday he wanted a sharp increase in the limits on political donations…Mon Jun 16 2003 - 01:00
Ireland 'happy' with plan to restrict commissioner votingThe Taoiseach said yesterday that the Government would be "happy enough" with proposals to restrict the voting rights of some…Sat Jun 14 2003 - 01:00
President's portrait destined for Park is now in Leinster HouseA portrait of the President, Mrs McAleese, has been hung in the entrance hall of Leinster House at the instigation of a Seanad…Sat Jun 14 2003 - 01:00
Ahern remarks on jobs 'humorous'The Government last night attempted to play down remarks by the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, in which he appeared to make light of working…Sat Jun 14 2003 - 01:00
Party 'damaged' by shares issueThe Green MEP, Ms Patricia McKenna, conceded yesterday that the party had been damaged by the disclosure about the make-up of…Thu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
MEP castigates 'sham' of neutralityThe Fianna MEP, Mr Niall Andrews, claimed yesterday that Irish neutrality was "an absolute sham".Thu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
Government again denies conning votersGovernment's progress report: The Government has accepted that voters are "disappointed" with the economic downturn, but denied…Wed Jun 04 2003 - 01:00
Fianna Fail activist selected as party mayoral candidateThe north Dublin Fianna Fáil activist, Mr Royston Brady, was last night selected as party's candidate for Lord Mayor of the city…Wed Jun 04 2003 - 01:00
Haughey in hospital to receive treatment for prostate cancerThe former Taoiseach, Mr Charles Haughey, was admitted to hospital last Monday for treatment in his battle with prostate cancer…Sat May 31 2003 - 01:00
Tenants to be given greater tenure rightsTenants in rented accommodation are to be given the right to remain in a property for four years in new legislation to be introduced…Sat May 31 2003 - 01:00
Fight to be Dublin's Lord Mayor beginsIntensive canvassing is under way in the Fianna Fáil group on Dublin City Council for the post of Lord Mayor of the city.Sat May 31 2003 - 01:00
Oireachtas body and broadcasting commission clashThe Broadcasting Commission of Ireland last night questioned the impartiality of an Oireachtas committee after it endorsed a …Thu May 29 2003 - 01:00
FF plan to 'silence' critical TDs set asideFianna Fáil has postponed plans to introduce a code of conduct designed to prevent back-bench TDs from expressing "demoralising…Tue May 27 2003 - 01:00
Idea of toll on tunnel trucks 'off the wall'The Opposition has rubbished suggestions by the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, that trucks using the Dublin Port Tunnel …Tue May 27 2003 - 01:00
Minister may reform radio licensing regimeThe Minister for Communications, Mr Dermot Ahern, is considering reform of the licensing regime for local radio.Tue May 27 2003 - 01:00
Government examines condition of LissadellThe Government is examining the condition of Lissadell House, Co Sligo, a process which could lead to the purchase of the historic…Tue May 27 2003 - 01:00
FF calls on Opposition 'to stop hiding'Fianna Fáil has issued yet another defence of its performance since the election and attacked the Opposition over their election…Mon May 26 2003 - 01:00
Teachers, students welcome funding increaseREACTION/EDUCATIONAL: Teaching and student groups welcomed the Government's move to increase funding for programmes to improve…Mon May 26 2003 - 01:00
No compensation for FAI over broadcast deal, says MinisterThe Minister for Communications, Mr Ahern, has ruled out any compensation for the FAI due to the cancellation of its exclusive…Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Solicitor was unable to serve Ahern summonsA Limerick solicitor has filed a complaint to the Garda Complaints Board after gardaí attempted yesterday to prevent him serving…Fri May 23 2003 - 01:00
Attacks on US aircraft at Shannon may cost Eur 4mAttacks by peace campaigners on a US navy jet are now thought to have caused about €4 million in damage, four times more than…Tue May 13 2003 - 01:00
One million 'sexually abused'Child abuse: More than one million Irish people were sexually abused as children, a leading campaigner for victims' rights …Mon May 12 2003 - 01:00
Higgins regrets Labour movement splitDelegates applauded Labour's foreign affairs spokesman, Mr Michael DSat May 10 2003 - 01:00
