Cooper-Flynn to appeal libel action rulingMayo TD Ms Beverley Cooper-Flynn is to appeal the verdict of her libel action against RTÉ, Mr Charlie Bird and retired farmer…Fri May 11 2001 - 01:00
Annual rate of inflation in April increases to 5.6%According to the CSO's report the Consumer Price Index - which measures the average price paid for consumer goods and services…Fri May 11 2001 - 01:00
Man remanded over forged credit cardsA man was today remanded in custody by the Dublin District Court after being charged with four counts of possession of counterfeit…Thu May 10 2001 - 01:00
More rail strike disruption expected tomorrowRail passengers face further disruption tomorrow as the train drivers' strike enters its third day.Wed May 09 2001 - 01:00
Taoiseach urges 'Yes' vote for Nice TreatyThe Taoiseach said it is payback time for generosity shown to Ireland by Europe, as the Government this afternoon launched its…Wed May 09 2001 - 01:00
Cooper-Flynn still considering appeal decisionMs Beverley Cooper-Flynn TD has yet to decide whether or not to appeal her failed libel action in the Supreme Court.Wed May 09 2001 - 01:00
Trinity Ball safe as builders lift picketsThe annual Trinity Ball will go ahead on Friday after builders lifted a picket blockading the college this afternoon.Wed May 09 2001 - 01:00
O'Rourke says nothing she can do about rail disputeRail passengers face further disruption tomorrow after no resolution to the train driver’s dispute was reached today and the …Tue May 08 2001 - 01:00
CAB win right to launch inquiry into Gilligan assetsThe Special Criminal Court this morning granted the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) leave to begin an inquiry into the assets of…Tue May 08 2001 - 01:00
Hackers link UTV site to Sands commemorationUTV are investigating how a computer hacker managed to link the front page of their web site to a commemoration site for hunger…Tue May 08 2001 - 01:00
DART service halved by train disputeUp to 110,000 passengers are expected to be affected by the train drivers dispute this evening.Tue May 08 2001 - 01:00
Market report: Strong techs offset weak ElanNegative sentiment continued to weaken Elan shares today and this pushed the ISEQ off 12 points to 5629.Fri Apr 20 2001 - 01:00
Irish Life and Permanent pays euro 430m for TSBIrish Life and Permanent today formally completed its euro 430 million (£338 million) acquisition of TSB Bank.Fri Apr 20 2001 - 01:00
Markets update: Banks and techs weakerThe Dublin market was marginally off at midday with the leading financials and pharmaceutical stock Elan looking weakerFri Apr 20 2001 - 01:00
Volex cuts 150 jobs from Mayo plantThe Irish telecoms sector received a blow today after Volex Interconnect Systems confirmed it is to layoff 150 staff from its…Fri Apr 20 2001 - 01:00
Air travel hit by foot-and-mouth crisisThe foot-and-mouth crisis has contributed to a decrease in air traffic between the Republic of Ireland and Britain over the first…Fri Apr 20 2001 - 01:00
Balance of payments in negative territoryThe balance of payments for the fourth quarter of 2000 moved into negative territory and showed a deficit of £512 million (euro…Thu Apr 19 2001 - 01:00
Market report: ISEQ falls as Elan dropsElan shares dropped sharply today after negative brokerage comments ahead of results due out next MondayThu Apr 19 2001 - 01:00
Market update: ISEQ down on European weaknessThe ISEQ succumbed to negative sentiment on European markets this morning to reach midday marginally down 0.87 on 5,724.70.Thu Apr 19 2001 - 01:00
Smartforce revenue up 115% in first quarterIrish e-learning company Smartforce today announced record first quarter revenues of $61Wed Apr 18 2001 - 01:00
Gateway to cut up to 200 jobs in DublinGateway Computers this morning confirmed it is to cut up to 200 jobs from its Dublin workforce.Wed Apr 18 2001 - 01:00
Tellabs to seek 75 Irish job cutsTelecommunications equipment firm Tellabs will seek 75 redundancies from its 760-strong Irish workforce, it confirmed today.Wed Apr 18 2001 - 01:00
Market report: ISEQ up on US optimismThe surprise interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve caused the Dublin market to close up 30 points on 5,725Wed Apr 18 2001 - 01:00
Irish non-EU exports drop in FebruaryIrish exports to non-EU countries dropped 12 per cent in February this year to £2,274 million - largely due to the impact of …Wed Apr 18 2001 - 01:00
Market update: Financials lead light tradeTrading in Dublin was light as the index eased marginally ahead this morning before reaching midday off two points on 5,693Wed Apr 18 2001 - 01:00
Vodafone completes first 3G phone callVodafone has successfully made the first phone call over its third generation (3G) mobile phone network, it claimed today.Tue Apr 17 2001 - 01:00
Philips says Irish jobs safe despite cutsDutch Philips Electronics said this morning it expected to make a net loss in the second quarter and would cut up to 7,000 jobs…Tue Apr 17 2001 - 01:00
Mayo TD voted out of Fianna Fail Parliamentary PartyMs Beverley Cooper-Flynn has been voted out of the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party by a large majority following a four-hour …Wed Apr 11 2001 - 01:00
Samples from Wicklow sheep sent for testingBlood samples from two lambs in an abattoir in Co Wicklow are to be sent for testing for the foot and mouth virus.Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
Aer Lingus strike called off after Labour Court proposalSIPTU representatives emerged from the discussions and confirmed that 85 - 90 per cent of what they were seeking had been worked…Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
Tallaght bus services return to normalDublin Bus services to west Tallaght will return to normal this evening after agreement was reached today in a dispute over violence…Fri Apr 06 2001 - 01:00
Labour Court intervenes in Aer Lingus disputeThe Labour Court has intervened in the Aer Lingus dispute, which saw the majority of flights cancelled today.Fri Apr 06 2001 - 01:00
Efforts continue to resolve ESB strike threatThe ESB is seeking to resolve a dispute over a 28 per cent pay rise ahead of strike action planned for later this month.Fri Apr 06 2001 - 01:00
Talks seek to restore Tallaght bus servicesBehind-the-scenes talks are continuing this afternoon to try and resolve safety concerns restricting Dublin Bus services to Tallaght…Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Guinness faces shortages as strike loomsGuinness Ireland has confirmed that next week's planned strike will seriously affect supplies after it received strike notice…Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Aer Lingus strike set to go ahead tomorrowAer Lingus today called for a special meeting of its Board next Monday to consider the company's trading performance given the…Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
SIPTU workers at ESB serve strike noticeThe ESB this evening said there is no immediate threat to electricity supplies after SIPTU served strike notice on it for April…Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Cowen backs plans for all-Ireland farming agendaThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Brian Cowen, tonight backed plans for an all-Ireland approach to animal health issues in…Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
FG seeks £1,000 limit on political donationsA private members’ Bill outlawing corporate donations and limiting contributions from individuals was published by Fine Gael …Wed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
Increase in number of nursing applicationsApplications for nursing training courses have increased by over 20 per cent, according to the nursing registration board.Wed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
Economic growth continues despite foot-and-mouthTax revenue for the first quarter increased by 9 per cent to £1,147 million on last year indicating continued economic growth…Tue Apr 03 2001 - 01:00
Continued violence disrupts Dublin bus servicesDublin bus services to Tallaght and Kilinarden continue to be disrupted after the failure of a meeting this morning to resolve…Tue Apr 03 2001 - 01:00
Defence Forces recruitment drive launchedA total of 1,040 young men and women are being sought by the Defence Forces as part of a recruitment drive launched today.Tue Apr 03 2001 - 01:00
Tidy Towns 2001 gets under way in DublinDescribed as "unique and precious", the Tidy Towns 2001 competition was launched this afternoon by the Minister for the Environment…Tue Apr 03 2001 - 01:00
Armed raid on Sligo pub investigatedGardaí in Sligo are investigating an armed raid on a pub early this morning.Mon Apr 02 2001 - 01:00
Test results for Kilkenny and Waterford are negativePreliminary test results for foot-and-mouth disease on samples taken from twoMon Apr 02 2001 - 01:00
Meeting planned over violence on Dublin busesBus services to Tallaght and Kilinarden in Dublin have beenMon Apr 02 2001 - 01:00
SIPTU members vote for strike action in ESB pay claimSIPTU members in the ESB today voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in pursuit of their 28 per cent pay claim lodged…Mon Apr 02 2001 - 01:00
Jury rules TD's reputation suffered no material damageA jury today did not award Ms Beverley Cooper-Flynn damages in her libel action against RTÉ.Fri Mar 23 2001 - 00:00
Cooper-Flynn should consider Dáil position - QuinnSerious consequences will follow the findings by a High Court jury in the libel action taken by Ms Beverly Cooper-Flynn against…Fri Mar 23 2001 - 00:00
