Govt broke FOI guidelines in fees rush - FGFine Gael has accused the Government of "slowly strangling" the Freedom of Information Act and of failing to comply with its …Wed Aug 06 2003 - 01:00
McKevitt guilty of directing terrorism and membershipThe Special Criminal Court has found Michael McKevitt guilty of directing terrorism and being a member of an illegal organisation…Wed Aug 06 2003 - 01:00
Non-national parents meet to fight deportationNon-national parents of Irish children are meeting with human rights groups in Dublin today to discuss how best to fight Government…Tue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00
135,000 expected at Robbie Williams concertSome 135,000 music fans are expected to attended the Robbie Williams concert in Phoenix Park next Saturday which promoters say…Tue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00
Hospital waiting lists numbers fall marginallyHospital waiting lists fell slightly in the first three months of the year, according to figures released today by the Department…Tue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00
CRH to purchase Dutch building firm for €646mBuilding materials group, CRH, is to acquire the distribution and building products operations of Dutch company Cementbouw for…Tue Jul 29 2003 - 01:00
No sign of slowdown as house prices rise 14.7%The average house in the Republic grew in value by 6Tue Jul 29 2003 - 01:00
Glanbia reaches settlement in price-fixing rowThe State's largest milk-processor, Glanbia, has reached a settlement with the Competition Authority over alleged price-fixing…Tue Jul 29 2003 - 01:00
Harney sets up group to plan industrial policyA strategy group charged with drawing up a blueprint for industrial policy until 2010 has been established today by the Tánaiste…Mon Jul 28 2003 - 01:00
Brennan to make statement on Aer Rianta planThe Minister for Transport is expected to make a statement today on his efforts to break up the State airports authority Aer …Mon Jul 28 2003 - 01:00
Labour criticises Government on third level fundsThe Labour Party has accused the Government of "starving" third level institutions of resources.Thu Jul 24 2003 - 01:00
Rural councillors got €25m expenses in 2002Rural county councillors were paid more than €25 million in expenses and allowances in 2002, it has emerged.Thu Jul 24 2003 - 01:00
CIE to hold public meeting on break-up planCIÉ unions are to hold a public meeting in Dublin tonight to outline their opposition to Government plans to break-up the company…Wed Jul 23 2003 - 01:00
Marriage rate and births outside wedlock rising - CSOMore people in the Republic are getting married while at the same time more children are being born out of wedlock, according…Wed Jul 23 2003 - 01:00
Government scraps plans to purchase 40-seater jetThe Government has decided not to proceed with purchase of a new 40-seater jet in light of the current budgetary difficulties…Wed Jul 23 2003 - 01:00
Martin announces inquiry into Ruddle baby deathThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, has this evening announced a full independent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding …Wed Jul 23 2003 - 01:00
Lawlor accuses tribunal of 'entrapment process'Former Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor has accused lawyers for the Mahon tribunal of engaging in an "entrapment process".Fri Jul 18 2003 - 01:00
Lawlor rejects blackmailing claims, Mahon hearsFormer Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor has described as "outrageous" claims that he blackmailed a former associate for money, the…Fri Jul 18 2003 - 01:00
Lawlor accused of giving false High Court evidenceFormer Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor has been accused of giving false evidence in an affadavit to the High Court.Thu Jul 17 2003 - 01:00
Tribunal hears of Lawlor's account concealmentThe Mahon tribunal has heard how former Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor deliberately concealed the source of money held in an Ulster…Thu Jul 17 2003 - 01:00
Mahon hears Lawlor failed to disclose interestsFormer Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor failed to declare interests in five property companies involved in land transactions in …Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
Lawlor accused of lying to Mahon tribunalFormer Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor has been accused of lying to the Mahon tribunal about his involvement in a land deal in …Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
Lawlor tells Mahon tribunal he created false invoiceFormer Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor has admitted to the Mahon tribunal that he used headed notepaper from a solicitor's office…Tue Jul 15 2003 - 01:00
Lawlor denies laundering money through offshore accountsFormer Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor has denied he used loan agreements involving offshore companies to launder money.Tue Jul 15 2003 - 01:00
Irish activist detained in West Bank no 'master bomber'The editor of the Irish-language newspaper which employs an Irishman arrested by the Israeli authorities in the West Bank at …Mon Jul 14 2003 - 01:00
Unions defer industrial action vote over Brennan planUnions at Aer Rianta have agreed to defer a vote on industrial action over the Government's plan break-up the company.Mon Jul 14 2003 - 01:00
Flights to be disrupted as union meetings get under wayAer Rianta has confirmed there will be no flights in or out of Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports between 2 p.m. and 3 p.mMon Jul 14 2003 - 01:00
Guinness Ireland to cut workforce by 135Guinness Ireland is to cut its workforce in the Republic and Northern Ireland by 135 as part of an efficiency review of its operations…Fri Jul 11 2003 - 01:00
ISME says banks 'ripping off' small businessThe Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association (ISME) today accused banks of "ripping off" small business.Fri Jul 11 2003 - 01:00
Athlone factory to close with loss of 200 jobsManufacturers Services Limited (MSL) is to close its plant in Athlone with the loss of 200 jobs.Thu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
Lawlor accused of concealing business dealingsLawyers for the Mahon tribunal today accused former Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor of "putting layers upon layers" in his business…Thu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
Pension Board considering changes to PRSAsThe Pension Board is considering a number of options aimed at improving the public take-up of the new pensions scheme, it emerged…Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Banks come under scrutiny over interest rate changesThe Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority is to undertake a study into how interest rate changes are being passed on …Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Taoiseach tells of 'concern' over CIE subsidiesThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, today spoke of the "very real concern" in Government about the increased level of subsidies to CIÉ.Fri Jul 04 2003 - 01:00
Lawlor due before Flood over discovery issuesFormer Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor is due to appear at the Flood tribunal next Tuesday in relation to the discovery of documents…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Cowen warns against rejection of EU treatyThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Brian Cowen, has warned against viewing proposals for a new EU constitution through a "narrowly…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
SIPTU calls health service a 'bizarre sick joke'SIPTU has described the current state of the health service as a "bizarre sick joke" perpetrated on the most disadvantaged in…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
Ahern denies he misled Dail over FloodThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has rejected allegations that he misled the Dáil in failing to disclose details of Cabinet discussions…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
Plans for commissions to replace tribunalsNew legislation allowing for Commissions of Investigations to be established instead of tribunals has been published by the Minister…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
Kenny to meet Deasy over immigration voteFine Gael leader Mr Enda Kenny is to meet with his spokesman for justice Mr John Deasy this evening after the Waterford TD broke…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
Group concerned at safety in the Air CorpsSoldiers' representative group PDFORRA said today it was concerned about flight safety in the Air Corps.Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
Damning report condemns conditions in State prisonsConditions in three of the State's largest prisons have been described as "appalling" by the Inspector of Prisons.Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
Ireland warned over emissions by energy agencyIreland faces a "serious challenge" in achieving its emissions target under the Kyoto Protocol, the International Energy Agency…Tue Jul 01 2003 - 01:00
Energy Agency recommends ESB break-upThe International Energy Agency (IEA) has recommended the ESB be broken-up into competing companies to increase competition in…Tue Jul 01 2003 - 01:00
New EU constitution gives boost to Irish languageA special amendment to raise the profile of the Irish language in the EU has been inserted in the new draft constitution for …Fri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
CIE unions announce plan for series of stoppagesCIÉ workers today announced plans for a series of one-day stoppages in protest at Government plans to restructure the company…Fri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
Govt welcomes adoption of new draft EU constitutionThe Government this evening broadly welcomed the Convention on the Future of Europe's adoption of a draft constitution for an…Fri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
Fate of Irish Box unclear as EU talks endThe future of the Irish Box remains unclear today after a meeting of EU fisheries ministers ended without agreement.Thu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
Walsh seeks 'proper compromise' on CAPThe Minister for Agriculture, Mr Walsh, has said he is willing to do business on CAP reform if "a proper compromise document …Thu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
Donaldson says joint declaration is 'insult' to victimsAnti-Agreement unionist Mr Jeffrey Donaldson has described plans for dealing with 'on the run' paramilitaries in the British …Thu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
