Brennan 'a peaceful, confident republican'SÉAMUS BRENNAN was "a servant of the people" whose achievements were many and whose chief motivation was to advance the cause…Sat Jul 12 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach leads tributes to former ministerFormer government minister Séamus Brennan was a distinguished patriot who helped shape a more modern and confident Ireland, the…Fri Jul 11 2008 - 01:00
Constitutional protection not required for press in short term - reportAN OIREACHTAS committee is expected to report today that constitutional reform is not required in the short term in order to …Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
President praises Brennan's lasting achievementsTRIBUTES: PRESIDENT MARY McAleese led the tributes to Fianna Fáil TD and former minister Séamus Brennan, who died in the early…Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Goal chief condemns €45m cutbackOVERSEAS AID: MINISTER OF State for Overseas Development Peter Power has assured Irish NGOs and aid workers that Ireland remains…Wed Jul 09 2008 - 01:00
Aid agencies oppose any cuts in Third World aidTHE COUNTRY’S three main overseas aid agencies have appealed to the Government to refrain from cutting the development budget…Sat Jul 05 2008 - 01:00
Economic downturn sees 10,000 more sign on in JunePRESSURE MOUNTED on the Government as Opposition parties reacted angrily to news that the seasonally-adjusted Live Register figure…Sat Jul 05 2008 - 01:00
Polling firm to be chosen for Lisbon analysisTHE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs is expected to decide at the end of next week which professional polling company will carry…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
SDLP in 'exploratory'talks with Dáil partiesREPRESENTATIVES OF the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) held separate meetings at Leinster House yesterday with Fianna…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Sinnott says German TV report 'unfair'INDEPENDENT MEP for Ireland South Kathy Sinnott claimed yesterday she had been unfairly portrayed and even vilified in a German…Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
Services for disabled to receive €50m extraMINISTER OF State for Health John Moloney has confirmed the Health Service Executive (HSE) is to proceed with the allocation …Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
Fine Gael claims Cowen 'blew the boom'THE ROLE of Taoiseach Brian Cowen in his former position as minister for finance was the main focus of attack for Fine Gael following…Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
Martin says Zimbabwe election an insult to democracyTHE REINAUGURATION of Robert Mugabe as president of Zimbabwe was “illegitimate” and “an insult to democracy”, according to Minister…Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
Lansdowne quote excluding €101m spend 'is bizarre'INCREASED COSTS for the reconstruction of Lansdowne Road stadium were due to the inclusion of additional facilities such as an…Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
Minister seeks principals' views on hijab headscarfMINISTER OF State for Integration Conor Lenihan has written to the principals of 4,000 primary and secondary schools in the State…Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
IRFU and FAI give Lansdowne assurancesSPORTING ASSOCIATIONS involved in the Lansdowne Road project have assured the Government that they can meet their financial obligations…Mon Jun 30 2008 - 01:00
Ministers' pay-rises should be cancelled - OppositionANY CUTBACKS in public spending should include the cancellation of ministerial pay-rises as a priority, the main Opposition parties…Mon Jun 30 2008 - 01:00
Cowen says economy is sound and sophisticatedTHE ECONOMY was a strong one and had not turned into a bad economy overnight, the Taoiseach said yesterdaySat Jun 28 2008 - 01:00
Martin to seek time from EU to assess resultEU FOREIGN MINISTERS' MEETING: MINISTER FOR Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin will today urge his EU counterparts to respect the…Mon Jun 16 2008 - 01:00
Yes Treaty rejected by 110,000 votes in poll of over 1.6m peopleFINAL FIGURES: THE LISBON Treaty has been rejected by a majority of 110,000 votes in a valid poll of over 1.6 million.Sat Jun 14 2008 - 01:00
Treaty rejection a 'source of disappointment', says CowenTAOISEACH'S PRESS CONFERENCE: THE REJECTION of the Lisbon Treaty by the electorate was "a source of disappointment" to the Government…Sat Jun 14 2008 - 01:00
Win or lose, Cóir says it had best postersTHE ANTI-LISBON Treaty group Cóir has claimed to have had "the best posters of this campaign".Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
Eyes of the world will be on Ireland - GilmoreLABOUR PARTY: THE EYES of the world will be on Ireland on referendum day, Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore said in Dublin yesterday…Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
Lisbon result will be 'close' - GilmoreThe Lisbon referendum result will be “close”, Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore said in Dublin at the party’s final press conference…Tue Jun 10 2008 - 01:00
SF lists items it would seek in new treatySEANAD: SINN FÉIN Senator Pearse Doherty has accused the Government of using "scare tactics" in the Lisbon debate because it…Tue Jun 10 2008 - 01:00
FG calls for voters to rise above party politicsFINE GAEL RALLY: FINE GAEL leaders past and present have appealed to supporters to rise above party considerations and vote …Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Bishops warn against protest vote on LisbonCATHOLIC BISHOPS: THE LISBON referendum should not be used to register a protest vote and those who sought to introduce "extraneous…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
Roche denies EU 'Plan B' will follow rejectionNO-VOTE SCENARIO: THERE WOULD be no second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, Minister of State for European Affairs Dick Roche…Thu May 29 2008 - 01:00
Cost of staging referendum on treaty estimated at €12m by Department of FinanceESTIMATED COST: THE COST of staging the Lisbon Treaty referendum - voting and the count - is estimated at €12 million.Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Cowen urges farmers to keep their 'eye on the ball'TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has appealed to farmers and their organisations to keep their "eye on the ball" by voting for the Lisbon…Sat May 24 2008 - 01:00
Campaign leaflets in church areas 'not appropriate'LABOUR COMPLAINT: DISTRIBUTING CAMPAIGN literature on the Lisbon Treaty in the precincts of a church is "not appropriate", a…Wed May 21 2008 - 01:00
Paisley can't see return to 'bad old days'There will not be a united Ireland any day soon, says First Minister Ian Paisley.Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Higgins claims treaty will open way for privatisation of public servicesLAUNCH - Socialist Party: THE LISBON Treaty poses a threat to public services, according to former Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
McGuinness tells investment conference 'old days are gone'DEPUTY FIRST Minister Martin McGuinness proclaimed what may prove to be the end of the Northern Ireland troubles when he told…Fri May 09 2008 - 01:00
Ministers of State will not have vote in CabinetJUNIOR MINISTERS: TWO MINISTERS of State nominated for appointment by new Taoiseach Brian Cowen will be entitled to attend Cabinet…Thu May 08 2008 - 01:00
Grand masters and Nobel winner convergeWHO WAS THERE: MORE THAN 30 members of the Orange Order were in attendance at the opening of the Battle of the Boyne visitor…Wed May 07 2008 - 01:00
Archdiocese disowns Lisbon tractsA SPOKESWOMAN for the Dublin Archdiocese has disclaimed responsibility for literature opposing the Lisbon Treaty distributed …Mon May 05 2008 - 01:00
Ahern plays down consequences of a No vote on the Lisbon TreatyMinister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern has diverged from the official Government position that a defeat for the Lisbon Treaty…Mon May 05 2008 - 01:00
I'm a very simple person, says TaoiseachTAOISEACH BERTIE Ahern has insisted he is "a very simple person" and said Brian Cowen "won't be as polite as I am".Mon May 05 2008 - 01:00
Green Party wants State to fund reading groups for marginalisedTHE GREEN Party has launched a campaign for the establishment of State-funded reading groups for marginalised groups in society…Mon May 05 2008 - 01:00
Alliance of public figures give the treaty their supportLisbon Treaty: former political leaders launch Yes campaign THE LISBON Treaty is "the best possible deal" for Ireland and provides…Sat May 03 2008 - 01:00
Kenny urges supporters to vote YesFine Gael campaign launch: FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny has urged party supporters to refrain from using the Lisbon referendum…Fri May 02 2008 - 01:00
Seamus Pattison book launchedTHE CAREER of former ceann comhairle of the Dáil and Labour TD Seamus Pattison had been "a fascinating journey of honour and …Wed Apr 30 2008 - 01:00
Politicians urged to take lead role against racismPOLITICIANS HAVE a duty to show leadership to prevent the development of racism at a time of economic downturn, Independent TD…Wed Apr 30 2008 - 01:00
Cowen talks of 'greatness' in graveside orationFINAL TRIBUTES: TÁNAISTE BRIAN Cowen and Nobel laureate John Hume were among a crowd of about 500 people who attended the laying…Thu Apr 17 2008 - 01:00
Hundreds at removal service for former presidentPRO-CATHEDRAL: PRESIDENT MARY McAleese and Taoiseach Bertie Ahern were among several hundred mourners attending the removal…Wed Apr 16 2008 - 01:00
Kenny questions if Cowen is up to taskTHE COMPETENCE of Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil leader-designate Brian Cowen has been questioned by Opposition leader Enda Kenny…Mon Apr 14 2008 - 01:00
President says few served country so wellPRESIDENT'S REACTION: PRESIDENT MARY McAleese has expressed her "deepest sadness" at the death of Dr Patrick Hillery who, she…Mon Apr 14 2008 - 01:00
United party will 'confront' challengesPRESS CONFERENCE: FIANNA FÁIL will confront economic, social and political challenges as "a united and disciplined party" focused…Thu Apr 10 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach says media has 'less time' for Dáil reportingTHE MEDIA "has less time today for serious parliamentary reporting" than was the case in the past, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said…Tue Apr 08 2008 - 01:00
