Ahern may intervene on phone rental riseThe Minister for Communications, Mr Ahern, is hoping to intervene this week over Éircom's controversial decision to increase …Mon Jan 26 2004 - 00:00
Lansdowne Road plans upset residentsResidents in the Lansdowne Road area of Dublin have expressed concern over plans to redevelop the stadium which will "destroy…Sat Jan 24 2004 - 00:00
Bailey's partner claims she is being intimidated by localsMs Jules Thomas, the partner of Mr Ian Bailey, claimed yesterday she has been at the centre of a local campaign of intimidation…Thu Jan 22 2004 - 00:00
Locals dismiss Bailey's claims of intimidationWest Cork residents have rejected claims that locals had subjected Mr Ian Bailey and his partner, Ms Jules Thomas, to a campaign…Wed Jan 21 2004 - 00:00
Verdict on bridge evidence causes a stirCourt sketch: As the packed courtroom gasped, Ian Bailey closed his eyes, leaned forward slightly, and whispered to himselfTue Jan 20 2004 - 00:00
Judge Moran's ruling means 'a good day for newspapers'Reaction/the newspapers: Newspapers at the centre of the Ian Bailey libel action yesterday said they were "vindicated" by Judge…Tue Jan 20 2004 - 00:00
Taxi-drivers convicted of rape, murder to be denied licencesTaxi-drivers convicted of serious offences, such as rape, murder or dangerous driving, will be automatically disqualified from…Fri Jan 09 2004 - 00:00
Changes are criticised for favouring the larger partiesSinn Féin, the Green Party and Independent TDs have criticised boundary changes which they say favour large parties.Thu Jan 08 2004 - 00:00
Leading FF TDs have little option but to move constituencyMany prominent Fianna Fáil TDs are likely to move constituency following boundary changes which threaten their political careers…Thu Jan 08 2004 - 00:00
Transport unions meet to plan industrial actionUnions representing transport workers will meet today to draw up plans for fresh industrial action that could begin within the…Thu Jan 08 2004 - 00:00
Ex-hostage is 'happy to be released'Mr Aidan Leahy, the Irishman held hostage in Iran, last night spoke of his relief at being released alive from his month-long…Wed Jan 07 2004 - 00:00
Stadium decision expected within weeksThe Government is to make a decision before the end of the month on whether to build a national stadium, with growing speculation…Tue Jan 06 2004 - 00:00
Irishman freed in Iran due in Dublin todayMr Aidan Leahy, the Irishman held hostage in Iran for almost a month, is due to arrive in Dublin today for the first time since…Tue Jan 06 2004 - 00:00
Taxi regulator post to be re-advertisedThe post of National Taxi Regulator is to be re-advertised at a salary of more than €100,000 because efforts to fill the post…Tue Jan 06 2004 - 00:00
Three Dublin clubs may share proposed FAI Abbotstown HQThe FAI is considering building a 15,000-seater complex in Abbotstown which could house three Dublin football clubs, Shelbourne…Tue Jan 06 2004 - 00:00
Vintners' group to implement smoking banLeaders of one of the largest groups representing publicans have voted to implement the smoking ban despite calls from its members…Mon Dec 29 2003 - 00:00
Holidays prompt mass movementHundreds of thousands of people are on the move as air, rail and ferry services report their busiest ever Christmas period.Wed Dec 24 2003 - 00:00
Affordable housing projects 'will take time'The Government yesterday defended its plan to provide 10,000 affordable houses after it emerged that work has yet to begin on…Wed Dec 24 2003 - 00:00
New legislation will regulate charitiesThe Government is planning to establish an independent statutory body to regulate charities and subject fundraising to greater…Wed Dec 24 2003 - 00:00
Denial of libel defies logic, counsel assertsIn his summing up on the 10th day of Ian Bailey's libel case against eight newspapers at Cork Circuit Court, counsel for Mr Bailey…Sat Dec 20 2003 - 00:00
Bailey libel case should be dismissed, court toldMr Ian Bailey's libel case against eight newspapers should be dismissed because his evidence was "wholly and utterly unreliable…Fri Dec 19 2003 - 00:00
Witness told to keep hammer in bedA neighbour who minded Ms Jules Thomas's children for three weeks after she was assaulted by Mr Ian Bailey said he slept with…Thu Dec 18 2003 - 00:00
Woman says she was 'terrorised' by Ian BaileyA Schull woman told the Ian Bailey libel trial yesterday that she was terrorised by Mr Bailey after she told gardaí she had seen…Thu Dec 18 2003 - 00:00
Witness claims Bailey admitted murderA landscape gardener, Mr Bill Fuller, described to the court how Mr Ian Bailey appeared to confess to the murder of Sophie Toscan…Thu Dec 18 2003 - 00:00
Neighbours tell of eccentric individualNeighbours of Mr Ian Bailey yesterday described him as an eccentric individual who destroyed religious artefacts and was "rumoured…Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00
Court hears plaintiff knew of key factsMr Ian Bailey knew key details of the murder of Ms Sophie Toscan du Plantier hours before it became public knowledge, a court…Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00
Man says Bailey told him he had 'bashed' victimMr Ian Bailey confessed to the murder of Ms Sophie Toscan du Plantier to a 14-year-old schoolboy with the words, "I bashed her…Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00
Bailey's partner claims Garda pressure for statementPressure was put on Ms Jules Thomas by gardaí into making a statement which could have been used to link her partner, Mr Ian …Tue Dec 16 2003 - 00:00
Shopkeepers blame newspapersTwo west Cork shopkeepers said newspapers treated Mr Bailey unfairly by suggesting he had murdered Ms Sophie Toscan du Plantier…Tue Dec 16 2003 - 00:00
Wreath laid at scene of murderThe family of murder victim Ms Sophie Toscan du Plantier yesterday laid a wreath on the lonely laneway in west Cork where she…Mon Dec 15 2003 - 00:00
Bailey hurt partner in 'alcoholic madness', court toldThe partner of Mr Ian Bailey said assaults she received from him were "moments of alcoholic madness" followed by "total remorse…Sat Dec 13 2003 - 00:00
Articles defamatory - plaintiffMr Ian Bailey told a court yesterday that newspaper articles with headlines such as "Devil in the hills" and "Sophie man's shame…Sat Dec 13 2003 - 00:00
Witnesses removed as journalist claims intimidationTwo witnesses accused of intimidating Mr Ian Bailey during breaks in proceedings at Cork Circuit Cork were yesterday removed …Sat Dec 13 2003 - 00:00
Allegation of intimidation of plaintiff investigatedGardaí are investigating an alleged case of intimidation by a witness against Mr Ian Bailey during a break in proceedings at …Fri Dec 12 2003 - 00:00
Bailey denies leaving house on night of murderMs Jules Thomas, the partner of Mr Ian Bailey who is suing newspapers for articles linking him to the murder of Ms Sophie Toscan…Fri Dec 12 2003 - 00:00
Bailey wrote that he felt like a 'crazed beast'Mr Paul Gallagher SC, representing several newspapers being sued by Mr Bailey, read out extracts from Mr Bailey's diaries in …Thu Dec 11 2003 - 00:00
Elderly unlikely to get free peak-time Luas travelSenior citizens are unlikely to be able to travel free of charge on the Luas at peak hours, in contrast to arrangements for the…Tue Dec 09 2003 - 00:00
Limits to therapy for special needs children criticisedDisability groups have criticised official Department of Education guidelines which limit the level of therapy a psychologist…Tue Dec 09 2003 - 00:00
Ahern hopes Irish presidency will form bridge between EU, USEU: The Government will use Ireland's six-month presidency of the European Union to help improve relations with the US, the …Sat Dec 06 2003 - 00:00
Ahern, Tanaiste set out EU agendaEU: Creating more and better jobs for citizens of the European Union will be a key feature of Ireland's EU Presidency, the Tánaiste…Sat Dec 06 2003 - 00:00
Decentralisation programme greeted warmlyRegional reaction Towns and cities that lobbied hard to be included in the Government's decentralisation plan expressed delight…Thu Dec 04 2003 - 00:00
Unions say measure is welcome but costs will be 'enormous'Union reaction Unions last night cautiously welcomed the Government's plan to decentralise 10,000 civil service posts outside…Thu Dec 04 2003 - 00:00
State plans increase in generation of wind farm energyThe Government is shortly expected to announce a planned increase in the generation of renewable energy which would lead to the…Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
PDs act to remove rules anomaly that barred non-EU membersThe Progressive Democrats party has moved to change its membership rules after it emerged that non-EU citizens were barred from…Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
EU will not thwart Ireland's smoking ban regulationsThe European Commission said yesterday that plans to introduce a Europe-wide smoking ban will not affect the Irish Government…Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
Huge variation in the price of medicinesPrices for over-the-counter medicines, such as headache tablets and cough mixtures, vary considerably, a survey has shown.Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
Enriched foods will face new scrutinyA variety of foods enriched with vitamins, such as breakfast cereals and dairy spreads, are to be subjected to scientific scrutiny…Tue Dec 02 2003 - 00:00
Disappointed campaigner may face €500,000 billDisability rights campaigner, Ms Kathy Sinnott, expressed disappointment at yesterday's verdict but said she was waiting for …Tue Dec 02 2003 - 00:00
Northern Secretary says accord to remain 'fundamentally unchanged'Northern Ireland Office meetings: The Northern Secretary, Mr Paul Murphy, said the Belfast Agreement will remain "fundamentally…Mon Dec 01 2003 - 00:00
