Ireland has highest lung disease rate in EuropeThe Republic has the highest death rate from respiratory disease in Western Europe according to a new report.Wed Nov 12 2003 - 00:00
NI poll shows only 6 points between main partiesNorthern Ireland is facing one of its tightest elections in recent history according to the first major opinion poll of the campaign…Wed Nov 12 2003 - 00:00
Kenny, Ahern clash over Punchestown fundingFine Gael leader Mr Enda Kenny has accused the Government of showing "blatant disregard" for its own guidelines in awarding an…Tue Nov 11 2003 - 00:00
McCreevy opposed quick Aer Rianta break-up - RabbitteLabour leader Mr Pat Rabbitte claimed today the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, opposed proceeding with legislation to break…Tue Nov 11 2003 - 00:00
Gardai seek new legislation to tackle 'urban terrorism'Representatives of rank and file gardaí have called for an extension of anti-terrorism legislation to allow the members of crime…Wed Nov 05 2003 - 00:00
Gardai call off Ballymun baby search as calls prove falseGardaí in Dublin have tonight called off a search for an abandoned baby boy declaring the phone calls made in relation to the…Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
O'Keeffe's mother blames police for accused's deathThe mother of murdered Irish backpacker Trevor O'Keeffe has blamed French authorities for the suicide of the man suspected of…Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
Controversial TV ads to highlight waste problemA hard-hitting series of TV adverts showing people being engulfed by an avalanche of waste will be launched tonight in a bid …Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
Craft unions recommend 17% benchmarking pay awardA majority of unions representing more than 4,000 craft workers in local authorities and health services are recommending a benchmarking…Tue Oct 14 2003 - 01:00
Ahern accused of selling out fishing industryThe Minister for the Marine, Mr Dermot Ahern, has been accused of selling out the Irish fishing industry following the EU's decision…Tue Oct 14 2003 - 01:00
Breast cancer second most common type in StateBreast cancer is now the second most common form of cancer diagnosed in this State, according to figures released today by the…Tue Oct 14 2003 - 01:00
Martin warns Kerry publicans over smoking banThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, today warned Kerry publicans the "the bottom line" was that smoking ban will apply to all…Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
Waterford Port company says strike 'reckless'The company which runs Waterford Port has described as "reckless" the actions of striking boatmen who prevented an oil tanker…Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
Rural bar staff favour smoking compromise - surveyThe Vintners' Federation of Ireland (VFI) have published research showing an overwhelming majority of rural bar workers support…Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
Dublin city centre pubs to see fewer buttsThree Dublin pubs claim to have come up with an ingenious way of tackling the problem of cigarette butts.Thu Oct 02 2003 - 01:00
Forum on Europe publish guide to draft TreatyA new guide to the main proposals contained in the draft Constitutional Treaty for the European Union was published today by …Thu Oct 02 2003 - 01:00
Smoking costs economy up to €5 million a day - reportSmoking costs the Irish economy between €1 million and €5 million a day, new research claims.Thu Oct 02 2003 - 01:00
Ministers move to defend Church-State abuse dealGovernment ministers today sought to play down claims of a coalition rift over the child abuse inquiry and also moved to assure…Thu Oct 02 2003 - 01:00
Taoiseach faces Dail grilling tomorrowThe Taoiseach is expected to face a grilling from Oppostion parties and backbenchers alike when the Dáil resumes tomorrow.Mon Sept 29 2003 - 01:00
Campaign begins to recruit foster parentsA new campaign to increase the pool of foster parents available to the East Coast Area Health Board (ECAHB) has been launched…Mon Sept 29 2003 - 01:00
Bin-charge protests spread to other parts of DublinThe anti-bin charge protests today spread to Dún Laoghaire Rathdown and South County Dublin council regions.Mon Sept 29 2003 - 01:00
Revenue names Fianna Fail TD on tax defaulters' listFianna Fáil TD Mr Michael Collins was today identified as a bogus non-resident account holder on a list to be published by the…Fri Sept 26 2003 - 01:00
Retiring at 75 'anathema' to society - Age ActionForcing people to work into their seventies is "anathema" to civilised social policy, a support group for the elderly claimed…Thu Sept 25 2003 - 01:00
Group says abuse sampling approach a 'stab in the back'The Government has been accused of turning its back on the victims of institutional abuse in its attempt to change the operating…Thu Sept 18 2003 - 01:00
Support group says Laffoy changes would be illegalThe Government's proposed changes to the Laffoy Commission will rob the body of its central purpose, a prominent victim support…Thu Sept 18 2003 - 01:00
Report highlights Garda mistreatment claimsA considerable number of people have complained of "physical ill-treatment" while in Garda custody, a report by the Council of…Thu Sept 18 2003 - 01:00
Gardai deny receiving report in Naas nurse inquiryGardaí deny they have received a toxicology report on the body of a dead man connected with their investigation into a Co Kildare…Thu Sept 18 2003 - 01:00
Rise in homelessness 'alarming', says ConnellThe Archbishop of Dublin, Cardinal Connell, has described as "alarming" the fact that as many 5,500 people in Dublin are homeless…Wed Sept 17 2003 - 01:00
Review starts for 'more meaningful' SeanadAn all-party review aimed at improving the working practices of the Seanad begins today.Tue Sept 16 2003 - 01:00
Govt 'incompetent, out of touch and unaccountable' - LabourLabour leader Mr Pat Rabbitte has accused the Government of being "incompetent, out of touch and unaccountable".Tue Sept 16 2003 - 01:00
Fine Gael leader calls for benchmarking to be shelvedThe Fine Gael leader Mr Enda Kenny has called on the Government to shelve the benchmarking process, saying the country cannot…Tue Sept 16 2003 - 01:00
FG, Labour hold meetings ahead of Dail sessionThe two main opposition parties are to hold separate meetings this week to assess the political climate ahead the forthcoming…Mon Sept 15 2003 - 01:00
New unit to deal with non-national parents' claimsThe Department of Justice has set up a special unit to deal with some 11,000 outstanding residency claims from non-national parents…Mon Sept 15 2003 - 01:00
Dublin Mayor issues apology over McDowell remarksDublin's Fianna Fáil Lord Mayor, Mr Royston Brady, has issued a public apology for remarks he made about the Minister for Justice…Fri Sept 12 2003 - 01:00
Warmer than usual weather to continueThe weather looks set to remain dry and mild this weekend with Met Éireann forecasting patchy sunshine for most areas.Fri Sept 12 2003 - 01:00
Concern expressed over new immigration rulesThe Irish Refugee Council (ICL) has expressed concern about changes to the Refugee Act which could see asylum seekers detained…Fri Sept 12 2003 - 01:00
Taoiseach criticised over rural housing commentsThe Taoiseach has been criticised following remarks he made yesterday suggesting a relaxation of planning laws to allow for more…Fri Sept 12 2003 - 01:00
Community groups slam Govt on drugs recordDublin community groups have slammed the Government for failing to tackle the city's drug problem.Thu Sept 11 2003 - 01:00
315 jobs lost as Kildare electronics firm closesElectrical equipment group Schneider Electric announced today it is to close its factory in Kildare next April with loss of 315…Wed Sept 10 2003 - 01:00
Missing Carlow teenager may be with man (24)Gardaí in Co Carlow are searching for a 14-year-old schoolgirl who is believed to have gone missing in the company of a 24-year…Wed Sept 10 2003 - 01:00
Govt plan to replace padded cells criticisedThe Government's plan to replace the use of padded cells for mentally ill prisoners with new isolation cells has been sharply…Wed Sept 10 2003 - 01:00
Mortgages driving private sector credit growthPrivate sector credit growth strengthened in July as demand for residential mortgages remained strong, the Central Bank said …Fri Aug 29 2003 - 01:00
Competition Authority backs new vehicle repairs estimatesThe Competition Authority has given the go-ahead to four insurance companies to introduce a new system for estimating vehicle…Thu Aug 28 2003 - 01:00
Research key to competitiveness, says HarneyThe Tánaiste today said increased investment in research and technology would be central to maintaining the economy's competitiveness…Wed Aug 27 2003 - 01:00
Make the most of it - the heatwave has peakedThe heatwave looks set to peak today with Met Éireann forecasting a drop in temperature and cloudy weather for the weekend.Fri Aug 08 2003 - 01:00
Gilligan loses court appeal against drug convictionsJohn Gilligan has failed in his appeal against his conviction on drug charges.Fri Aug 08 2003 - 01:00
Committee 'unhappy' with insurers' premiumsAn Oireachtas committee investigating ways to reform the insurance market has said it is "unhappy" with industry explanations…Thu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
McKevitt given 20-year jail term for terror offences"Real IRA" leader Michael McKevitt has been given a 20-year jail sentence for directing terrorism and being a member of an illegal…Thu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
SDLP calls for investigation into white nationalist groupThe SDLP has called on the Human Rights and Equality Commission to investigate the White Nationalist Party, a group which it …Thu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
