Donor fall-off may lead to blood shortagesHospitals face a severe shortage of blood unless the number of donors increases, the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) warned…Wed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00
Martin and IMO president clash at press conferenceThe Minister for Health has described the interruption of a press conference today by members of medical professionals' unions…Wed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00
Jobless rate falls to 4.3% as economy strengthensFurther evidence of an economic upturn came today with publication of Live Register data that showed the number of people signing…Fri Jul 02 2004 - 01:00
€69 million deal to create 120 research jobsOne of the world's foremost technology companies is to create 120 research and development posts in the largest investment of…Wed Jun 30 2004 - 01:00
'Bitter differences' on Iraq are over, says BushPresident George W. Bush said today the "bitter divisions" on Iraq that soured relations between the US and Europe are now over…Sat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00
Press pressured as protests rustle BushDespite the presence of 4,000 gardai, 2,000 Defence Forces personnel and an unknown number of Secret Service agents, a small …Sat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00
Crowley elected but Collins to lose out to SinnottFianna Fáil MEP, Mr Brian Crowley has topped the poll in three-seat Euro South constituency, retaining his seat after the completion…Sun Jun 13 2004 - 01:00
Mitchell elected in Dublin as SF poised to take a seatThe Dublin Fine Gael European election candidate Mr Gay Mitchell raised an EU flag over his head as he was carried shoulder high…Sun Jun 13 2004 - 01:00
Brisk turnout reported in elections and referendumPolls in the local and European elections have closed with reports suggesting a combination of fine weather and the number of…Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
Cancer 'treatments' were callous, says MartinAlternative cancer treatment given to a number of patients was callous and ethically unacceptable, according to the Minister …Fri May 28 2004 - 01:00
Schools' legal action threat forced CAO decision on tablesThe threat of legal action from two private schools prompted the Central Applications Office (CAO) move to restrict the release…Thu May 27 2004 - 01:00
Irish airline Skynet suspends all flightsAll flights with the Irish registered airline Skynet have been suspended indefinitely and the company is refusing to take any…Tue May 25 2004 - 01:00
AIB offers refunds to 500 mortgage customersAIB confirmed this morning it is offering a refund to more than 500 customers after a second incident of unauthorised customer…Thu May 20 2004 - 01:00
ESB to seek sharp rise in electricity pricesA sharp rise in the charges for electricity is to be sought by the ESB because of the recent price rises for oil and coal.Thu May 20 2004 - 01:00
'Sean' and 'Emma' most popular names in 2003'Sean' was the most popular name for male babies in 2003 replacing 'Jack' which had been at number one for three successive years…Wed May 19 2004 - 01:00
INO to ballot disability nurses over strikeThe Irish Nurses' Organisation (INOs) is to ballot members working with intellectually disabled patients on industrial action…Fri May 07 2004 - 01:00
Jail spaces badly needed, prison officers toldThe State urgently needs additional jail places because prisoners were serving longer sentences and there is a higher rate of…Fri May 07 2004 - 01:00
Cullen to establish National Fire AuthorityThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Cullen, has announced plans to set up a National Fire Authority that he says will be the…Thu May 06 2004 - 01:00
90% of teens cannot not name MEP - surveyThree-quarters of 15- to 17-year-olds believe politicians do little to improve the lives of young people, according to a new …Thu May 06 2004 - 01:00
Health employers 'threat to industrial peace'Nurses face professional difficulties that warrant industrial action but this has been deferred out of respect to the Sustaining…Thu May 06 2004 - 01:00
Sisters of Mercy issues apology to former residentsThe Sisters of Mercy today issued an unconditional apology to all children who suffered abuse in orphanages and industrial schools…Wed May 05 2004 - 01:00
Hospital waiting lists down but short of Government targetThere were more than 27,000 patients on hospital waiting lists across the State at the end of last year, according to new figures…Tue May 04 2004 - 01:00
Media firm buys three midland newspapersThree family-owned newspapers in the midlands have been purchased for an undisclosed sum.Tue May 04 2004 - 01:00
Mortgage borrowing at fastest rate in 20 yearsMortgage borrowing surged 26.9 per cent in the year to March to reach the fastest growth rate in over 20 years.Fri Apr 30 2004 - 01:00
EU to spend €50m on child internet safetyThe European Commission is to spend €50 million on improved internet safety measures after a study found 46 per cent of children…Thu Apr 22 2004 - 01:00
Integrated ticketing not now due till next yearThe long-delayed integrated ticketing system for public transport in Dublin will now be introduced in 2005, some six years after…Fri Apr 02 2004 - 01:00
Drainage lorry clamped on emergency callOne of the vehicles clamped this morningFri Apr 02 2004 - 01:00
Tobacco smoke more toxic than car fumes - reportFresh impetus has been added to the Minister for Health's smoking ban with the publication of research indicating environmental…Tue Mar 30 2004 - 01:00
IIU sells remaining stake in Barlo for just over €3.8mIIU Nominees, the investment company owned by investor Mr Desmond, confirmed today it has sold its remaining stake in radiator…Wed Mar 24 2004 - 00:00
Annual rate of inflation slows to 1.7%Inflation over the last 12 months fell to 1.7 per cent, down from 1Fri Mar 12 2004 - 00:00
McDowell stands over Amnesty apology claimThe Amnesty International advertising campaign which ran in2001.Fri Mar 12 2004 - 00:00
BCI seeks ban on celebrities in children's adsChildren's advertisements for food and drink using celebrities, sports stars or children's heroes will be restricted under draft…Thu Mar 11 2004 - 00:00
Government urged not to hold June referendumThe Government has been urged not to hold a constitutional referendum to remove the automatic right to Irish citizenship from…Thu Mar 11 2004 - 00:00
Martin says introduction of 'fat tax' unlikelyThe Minister for Health has said a "fat tax" on fast food and high fat snacks is unlikely to be introduced because of complications…Wed Mar 10 2004 - 00:00
Group seeks levy exemption for first-time buyersA lobby group for rural development has called for first time buyers to be exempt from new-house levies that come into force …Wed Mar 10 2004 - 00:00
60% drop in asylum applications since JanuaryThe number of applications for asylum in the State has fallen by more than 60 per cent in the first two months of the year compared…Tue Mar 09 2004 - 00:00
Numbers seeking medicine on CAO increaseThird-level courses traditionally requiring high points, such as medicine and architecture, have seen an increase in first preference…Tue Mar 09 2004 - 00:00
McDowell urged act on claims about Sinn Féin membersThe Minister for Justice Mr McDowell has been urged to take action after he claimed senior Sinn Féin members sit on the Provisional…Mon Mar 08 2004 - 00:00
Heroin deaths 'at same rate' as road fatalitiesDeaths from heroin are now at a similar level to those from car crashes in the Dublin region, the Labour Party said today.Mon Mar 01 2004 - 00:00
Security concerns prevent publication of Nally reportThe full Nally Report into the Omagh bombing cannot be published for security reasons, the Minister for Justice told the Dáil…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Construction workers protest at pensions failureHundreds of construction staff held a demonstration outside the Taoiseach's office in Dublin today to protest what they claim…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
McAleese says Ireland's development 'extraordinary'The business community has "set the standard" for improving relations between the Republic and the UK, the President, Mrs Mary…Thu Feb 19 2004 - 00:00
Department dismisses SIPTU hotel smoking claimA SIPTU claim that staff working in hotel bedrooms will have less protection under new laws banning smoking in the workplaces…Thu Feb 19 2004 - 00:00
Coombe hospital births highest for 30 yearsNon-nationals accounted for more than 20 per cent of births at Dublin's Coombe Hospital last year, pushing the maternity rate…Wed Feb 18 2004 - 00:00
Officers will carry out random smoking checksThe smoking ban will be enforced by two agencies working in tandem carrying out inspections of workplaces it was confirmed today…Wed Feb 18 2004 - 00:00
Live Register numbers up in JanuaryThe number of people claiming unemployment rose by nearly 4,000 to 174,529 last month.Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
Smoking ban date to be announced in weeksA date for the smoking ban will be announced within the next fortnight when a 90-day EU approval process ends, the Department…Wed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
Revenue gets new powers over off-shore accountsThe Revenue Commissioners are to be granted new powers to investigate offshore bank accounts, the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy…Wed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
Martin expresses concern over issues at Cavan hospitalThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, said this evening he was "concerned" at the death of nine-year-old Frances Sheridan and at…Tue Feb 03 2004 - 00:00
A&E unit overcrowding worsening - INOMore than 250 patients were waiting in overcrowded accident and emergency units in 10 hospitals across the State this morning…Tue Feb 03 2004 - 00:00
