Cullen to introduce standard planning formThe Minister for Environment is to introduce a standard planning application form to simplify a process he says many people find…Fri Aug 06 2004 - 01:00
Opposition to centralisation of cancer surgery servicesPlans to move specialist cancer surgery services away from small rural hospitals to larger regional centres are unacceptable, …Thu Aug 05 2004 - 01:00
Government urged to offer Vanunu asylumThe Labour Party has called on the Government to indicate if it would be sympathetic to an application for asylum from former…Thu Aug 05 2004 - 01:00
Mental health reform 'slow and piecemeal'More than 70 per cent of those admitted to psychiatric hospitals are readmissions suggesting that, for many people, admission…Wed Aug 04 2004 - 01:00
Eircom admits overcharging more than 30,000 customersEircom has admitted overcharging over 30,000 customers for its call management services.Tue Aug 03 2004 - 01:00
Drug-use treatment outside East region soarsThe rate of treatment for drug use outside the Eastern Region Health Authority almost trebled between 1998 and 2002, according…Thu Jul 29 2004 - 01:00
Jurys Doyle to build €30m hotel at Croke ParkGAA president Sean Kelly (right) and Jurys Doyle chief executive Pat McCannThu Jul 29 2004 - 01:00
MyDoom affected systems still 'vulnerable'Technology firm, Symantec, has warned that computer systems affected by the MyDoom virus remain vulnerable to follow-on attacks…Wed Jul 28 2004 - 01:00
Dublin homelessness level 'has stabilised'The Homeless Agency said today the elimination of homelessness in Dublin by 2010 remains its "core priority" but its focus will…Wed Jul 28 2004 - 01:00
High life expectancy makes pensions dearThe continuing improvement in life expectancy is making pensions significantly more expensive, the Pension Board has warned.Wed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00
'Populism' biggest threat to domestic economy - PowerA "populist reaction" by the Government to its recent poor electoral performance in terms of lower taxes and increased spending…Wed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00
US anti-virus company to move HQ to IrelandUS computer security vendor McAfee is to move its European headquarters from Amsterdam to Ireland.Tue Jul 20 2004 - 01:00
Irish house prices dip in first quarter of 2004The price of second-hand houses fell by 1.3 per cent nationally and by 2Tue Jul 20 2004 - 01:00
CSO figures show meat, drink dearer in DublinNew CSO figures comparing prices in Dublin with the rest of the country have found differentials in a number of goods and services…Tue Jul 20 2004 - 01:00
Tests would demonise certain schools - INTOReaction: Plans to introduce standardised testing for primary schoolchildren were branded "foolhardy" today by the Irish National…Fri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00
'Potato blight' weather on way for weekend"Weather conducive to the spread of potato blight" is how Met Éireann describes it, and for those of you unconcerned with the…Fri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00
Demspey to introduce tests for primary pupilsThe Minister for Education at a press conference this morning. Photo: Eoin Burke-KennedyFri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00
Concern says Sudan crisis is 'race against time'Irish relief agency Concern has described the situation in western Sudan as "a race against time" in which hundreds of thousands…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
Courts Service reports fall in murder and rape trialsThe latest annual report from the Courts Service shows a decrease in the number of murder and rape trials but substantial increases…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
Martin defends healthcare policy against IMOThe Minister for Health has defended the Government's primary healthcare policy by saying the strategy would "dramatically change…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
GOAL calls for decisive action on Darfur crisisIrish aid agency GOAL has called for decisive political action by the international community to avoid what it described as a…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
Walsh warns against EU sugar reform proposalsEU Commission proposals to reform the Union's sugar industry would be "devastating" for the Irish sector, the Minister for Agriculture…Wed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00
Morning Luas services disrupted by power cutServices on Dublin's new Luas line from Sandyford to St Stephen's Green were disrupted for between 30 and 40 minutes this morning…Wed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00
Brennan denies U-turn on bus privatisation planThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, has dismissed reports he was forced into a U-turn on plans to privatise certain Dublin…Wed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00
McCreevy denies Celtic Tiger has returnedThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, has warned that the recent positive data about the economy does not signal a return of…Tue Jul 13 2004 - 01:00
Government 'inept' over doctors' hours - LabourThe Government has been accused of "incompetence and ineptitude" over its handling of the introduction of the European Working…Tue Jul 13 2004 - 01:00
Resisting change 'not an option', Ahern tells unionsThe Taoiseach has warned Aer Rianta and CIÉ workers that resistance to change in the commercial semi-State sector is "not an …Tue Jul 13 2004 - 01:00
Average earner should escape high tax - HarneyThe average industrial wage earner should not have to pay tax at the highest rate, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, …Tue Jul 13 2004 - 01:00
Private health centres undermine pharmacies - IPUThe Irish Pharmaceutical Union (IPU) today warned that plans to develop a chain of privately-run health centres could seriously…Tue Jul 13 2004 - 01:00
Labour seeks publication of Aer Rianta adviceThe Labour Party has called on the Government to publish any advice sought from the Attorney General on the plan to break up …Mon Jul 12 2004 - 01:00
IMO rejects intransigence charge over rostersThe Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has dismissed allegations that it was being "intransigent" in refusing to agree rosters …Mon Jul 12 2004 - 01:00
'Climate of fear' surrounds abortions - LabourThe Labour Party has called on the Government to ensure the automatic right of re-entry for non-national women who travel abroad…Thu Jul 08 2004 - 01:00
Women's group warns over 'back-street' abortionsThe Well Woman Centre today warned it is only a matter of time before a woman is "seriously damaged" by an illegal back-street…Thu Jul 08 2004 - 01:00
Joyce letter makes record £240,800 at auctionAn erotic letter sent by James Joyce to his wife Nora has sold at auction for £240,800 sterling, the highest price ever paid …Thu Jul 08 2004 - 01:00
Ahern hammered in Dáil over health serviceOpposition parties in the Dáil have described the health service as a "national embarrassment" and accused the Taoiseach of "…Wed Jul 07 2004 - 01:00
Ahern signals vote on EU constitution next yearA referendum on the EU constitution is likely to be held next year, the Taoiseach told the Dáil today.Tue Jul 06 2004 - 01:00
Break-up 'would leave Aer Rianta in default'The Government's plan to break-up Aer Rianta will leave the company in default of its loans, the Labour leader, Mr Pat Rabbitte…Tue Jul 06 2004 - 01:00
Luas expects to carry 20,000 on first full fare dayPassengers queuing at St Stephens Green to board the LuasMon Jul 05 2004 - 01:00
Ahern tells commission child abuse 'hurt' required apologyThe Taoiseach has told the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse he was "struck by the genuine hurt and suffering" expressed…Mon Jul 05 2004 - 01:00
Ahern defends benchmarking against criticismThe Taoiseach has expressed surprise at recent criticism by Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) of Government plans…Fri Jul 02 2004 - 01:00
Government denies U-turn on decentralisationThe Government has denied making a U-turn in agreeing to hold Oireachtas hearings on its controversial decentralisation programme…Fri Jul 02 2004 - 01:00
New regulations force taxi drivers to belt upNew regulations compelling drivers of taxis, hackneys and limousines to wear seatbelts came into force today.Thu Jul 01 2004 - 01:00
Government agrees to debate decentralisationThe Government is to allow its decentralisation programme be debated by the Oireachtas Finance Committee.Thu Jul 01 2004 - 01:00
Parties warn of Government 'pre-election splurge'The Government must not be allowed to save money for a "pre-election splurge", the main Opposition parties warned today.Wed Jun 30 2004 - 01:00
Off-licence operators call for national ID systemFour separate counterfeiting operations in Dublin making fake IDs for underage drinkers have been uncovered since the beginning…Wed Jun 30 2004 - 01:00
Traveller groups welcome commitment on health studyGroups representing the Travelling community have welcomed assurances by the Minister for Health that the first ever study into…Tue Jun 29 2004 - 01:00
Traveller groups seek reconciliation forumSeveral groups representing the Travelling community have appealed to the Taoiseach to set up a reconciliation forum between …Mon Jun 28 2004 - 01:00
Ethics commission postpones Collins tax inquiryThe Standards in Public Office Commission has postponed an investigation into the tax affairs of Fianna Fáil TD, Mr Michael Collins…Wed Jun 23 2004 - 01:00
Luas travel to be free for first five days of serviceDublin commuters will have free access to the Luas system's Green Line for five days when the service is launched later this …Fri Jun 18 2004 - 01:00
