Tourists complain to Minister about ban on smokingA number of foreign tourists have told the Minister for Tourism, Mr O'Donoghue, that they will not visit Ireland again because…Thu Aug 12 2004 - 01:00
One fish a day quota imposed on salmon anglersThe Government has told fresh water anglers that they will be allowed to keep only one salmon per day in the peak fishing month…Thu Aug 12 2004 - 01:00
Hospitals breaching rules on public bedsPublic hospital patients are being forced to wait longer for treatment because some consultants are treating too many private…Wed Aug 11 2004 - 01:00
Durkan defends Oireachtas trip to AustraliaA Fine Gael TD has defended an Oireachtas visit to Australia, stating that the two-week trip was important for the promotion …Wed Aug 11 2004 - 01:00
Parents call on unions to be 'open-minded'The body representing the parents of primary school pupils has called on the teaching unions to adopt an "open-minded" stance…Sat Jul 17 2004 - 01:00
Primary school tests were not approved by CabinetThe Minister for Education, Mr Dempsey, had no prior Cabinet approval when he said that compulsory testing for all primary school…Sat Jul 17 2004 - 01:00
O'Donoghue kept in dark on allegationsInformation: Former minister for justice Mr John O'Donoghue told the Morris tribunal last year that it was only in April 1999…Fri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00
No early attempt to prosecute two Garda officersGarda discipline: The Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, has indicated that there will not be any early attempt to prosecute…Fri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00
Calls for action against corrupt gardaiOpposition reaction: Opposition parties have called for prosecutions against corrupt gardaí who are criticised in the report…Fri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00
Measures to cut tribunal legal feesThe Government has signed off on new measures designed to bring about significant reductions in the fees it pays to tribunal …Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
O'Rourke's Aer Rianta break-up draft claims are rejectedThe Government has rejected claims by the leader of the Seanad, Mrs Mary O'Rourke, that a prominent firm of Dublin solicitors…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
Inquiry into Hunt Museum's Nazi links still at an early stageThe commission examining claims that some of the Hunt Museum collection in Limerick may have been looted by the Nazis has made…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
Brennan attacks O'Rourke over Aer Rianta break-upThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, has attacked his predecessor, Senator Mary O'Rourke, over her opposition to the break…Wed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00
Withdrawn statements to be admissibleThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, has published legislation which will enable the courts to accept as evidence witness statements…Fri Jul 09 2004 - 01:00
Low level of interest shown in public jobs transfersThe Government has suffered a serious setback to its plans to move more than 10,000 civil and public servants out of Dublin by…Fri Jul 09 2004 - 01:00
FF suspend Allen from party for 12 monthsThe former junior minister Mr Lorcan Allen was last night removed from the Fianna Fáil national executive and suspended from …Fri Jul 09 2004 - 01:00
Cowen concern on intimidationThe Minister for Foreign Affairs has expressed concern to the British government about the intimidation of the Catholic community…Thu Jul 08 2004 - 01:00
Allen may be suspended from FF executiveThe Fianna Fáil national executive will tonight hear calls for the suspension from the executive of Mr Lorcan Allen, the former…Thu Jul 08 2004 - 01:00
British-Irish Council reports more tourism, health linksMembers of the British-Irish Council have arranged practical co-operation in a range of areas, including tourism and health, …Wed Jul 07 2004 - 01:00
Brennan backs idea of allowing airline MBOThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, will tell the Cabinet today that he favours the principle of allowing top managers at…Tue Jul 06 2004 - 01:00
Taoiseach says FF must make policy changesThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has said Fianna Fáil would have to introduce "policy changes" before the next general election, which…Mon Jul 05 2004 - 01:00
Ahern 'could have got top EU post'The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has said that he could easily have secured support from all EU governments if he allowed his name go…Mon Jul 05 2004 - 01:00
1,300 Aer Lingus jobs may go in business plan for airlineUp to 1,300 jobs may go in Aer Lingus in a new business plan for the State airline, whose top managers have asked the Government…Mon Jul 05 2004 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends call for second comparative pay studyThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has rejected claims by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) that there was no need for …Sat Jul 03 2004 - 01:00
Halliday approached to run for PresidentThe peace campaigner and former UN assistant general secretary, Mr Denis Halliday, has expressed a tentative willingness to contest…Sat Jul 03 2004 - 01:00
Buy-out proposal adds to long week in transport for BrennanIf a week is a long time in politics, it is an extremely long time in the life of the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan.Sat Jul 03 2004 - 01:00
Over 25% of party TDs ask to meet Ahern privatelyMore than a quarter of the TDs in the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party have arranged private meetings next week with the Taoiseach…Sat Jul 03 2004 - 01:00
TDs demand postponement of airports legislationFianna Fáil TDs were told last night that the Cabinet will examine their demand that legislation on the break-up of Aer Rianta…Wed Jun 30 2004 - 01:00
Presidency now sorted, Ahern seeks influential portfolio for Irish commissionerThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, may have solved more than one problem by securing the presidency of the European Commission for the …Tue Jun 29 2004 - 01:00
Chairman of Civil Defence sacked by MinisterThe chairman of the Civil Defence Board was sacked yesterday by the Minister for Defence, Mr Smith, after a dispute over moving…Sat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00
Ahern signature 'was not sanctioned'The Taoiseach did not sanction the use of his signature in a letter calling for support in the local elections for a former Wexford…Sat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00
O'Rourke refused to attend US embassy dinnerThe leader of the Seanad, Ms Mary O'Rourke, has disclosed that she refused to attend a recent dinner in the US embassy to mark…Wed Jun 23 2004 - 01:00
Opposition criticises timing of Aer Rianta BillThe Opposition has condemned the Government for proceeding with legislation to break up Aer Rianta in the absence of new business…Wed Jun 23 2004 - 01:00
Labour reconsiders running candidate for presidencyThe Labour Party is reconsidering whether it should run a candidate in a presidential election this autumnTue Jun 22 2004 - 01:00
Harney tells FF not to take PDs for grantedThe Tánaiste, Ms Harney, has warned that Fianna Fáil should not take the PDs for granted in the wake of the implicit attack on…Tue Jun 22 2004 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends criticism of PDs' policy by MinisterThe Taoiseach last night supported an implicit attack on the PDs by the Minister for Communications, Mr Dermot Ahern, in which…Mon Jun 21 2004 - 01:00
Sinn Fein and some anti-EU groups plan to reject treatySinn Féin and a number of anti-EU groups indicated yesterday that they will reject the EU constitutional treaty.Mon Jun 21 2004 - 01:00
Fudged deal gives McCreevy a veto on Aer Rianta break-upCompromise on airports: The deal on the break-up of Aer Rianta will implement the controversial plan in stages rather than the…Sat Jun 19 2004 - 01:00
McDowell criticised for failing to mention Curtin nominationFine Gael has attacked the Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, after he failed to mention the nomination of Judge Brian Curtin…Thu Jun 17 2004 - 01:00
Minister denies withholding data on birthsThe Government has rejected claims by Labour that it cynically withheld information about the level of non-national births until…Thu Jun 17 2004 - 01:00
M50 bill may be enacted before recessThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Cullen, has said that legislation to bring forward the completion of the M50 motorway in…Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00
Drink firms face call for sports sponsorship banAn Oireachtas committee is set to tell the Government that it should ban all sponsorship by drink companies of sporting events…Sat Jun 12 2004 - 01:00
Brady would co-operate with Barron inquiry 'in hindsight'The Lord Mayor of Dublin and Fianna Fáil European election candidate, Mr Royston Brady, conceded last night that he should have…Thu Jun 10 2004 - 01:00
Polling stations open for 14 hours from 7 a.m.Voter information Polling stations open tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 9 p.mThu Jun 10 2004 - 01:00
Fianna Fail hopes to hold on to seatsLocal area profile: Co Limerick The Opposition parties and the Progressive Democrats are confident of modest gains in Limerick…Thu Jun 10 2004 - 01:00
Cancel Bush visit - GreensThe Green Party has called on the Government to cancel the visit later this month of US president George Bush.Wed Jun 09 2004 - 01:00
Taoiseach promises second list for jobs in DublinThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has pledged to establish a separate application stream for Dublin-based jobs in the civil service for…Tue Jun 08 2004 - 01:00
FF election director rebukes Crowley on canvassingFF campaign: The director of Fianna Fáil's European election campaign, Mr John O'Donoghue, has publicly rebuked Mr Brian Crowley…Tue Jun 08 2004 - 01:00
FF, Greens attack Sinn Fein over track recordFianna Fáil and the Green Party questioned Sinn Féin's track record in separate statements this weekend.Mon Jun 07 2004 - 01:00
Ahern salutes a 'determined opponent of communism'The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, paid tribute to Ronald Reagan, saying that his interest in Irish affairs as US president was "invaluable…Mon Jun 07 2004 - 01:00
