Trimble warns Dublin against greater role in North's affairsUlster Unionist leader Mr David Trimble today warned the Dublin Government against pursuing a greater role in the affairs of …Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Murder inquiry launched after Dublin attackGardaí in Dublin have launched a murder inquiry after a Chinese man who was attacked died in hospital this afternoon.Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Hurling star gets off the ditch for NiceThe Irish Alliance for Europe today enlisted the services of Kilkenny hurling star DJ Carey to the campaign for a Yes vote in…Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Adams warns against acting on unionist 'whim'Sinn Féin leader Mr Gerry Adams today warned Britain against suspending the power-sharing institutions at what he described as…Thu Oct 10 2002 - 01:00
Ahern statement prompts angry Dail scenesThere have been angry scenes in the Dáil this afternoon as the Taoiseach read a statement in the debate on the Flood tribunal…Thu Oct 10 2002 - 01:00
Greens accuse Yes camp of scaremongeringThe Green Party today accused pro-Nice campaigners of scaremongering over the economic consequences of a second No vote.Thu Oct 10 2002 - 01:00
Group says economy would suffer in No voteThe economic welfare of this State would be put at risk by another rejection of the Nice Treaty, the Irish Alliance for Europe…Wed Oct 09 2002 - 01:00
Supreme Court finds barring orders unconstitutionalThe Supreme Court has found certain procedures by which a spouse gains a temporary barring order in the District Court in the…Wed Oct 09 2002 - 01:00
PSNI returns disks taken from Sinn Fein officeSinn Féin today confirmed police have returned the two disks taken from its Stormont office on Friday.Tue Oct 08 2002 - 01:00
Second Nice vote 'constitutionally suspect' - SFSinn Féin said today the decision to hold a second referendum on the Nice Treaty was "constitutionally suspect" and "undemocratic…Tue Oct 08 2002 - 01:00
McGuinness accuses Trimble of 'political cowardice'Mr Martin McGuinness has described the UUP's threat to quit the power-sharing Executive as "political cowardice of the worst …Tue Oct 08 2002 - 01:00
No vote will bring new iron curtain, says QuinnIreland risks drawing a new iron curtain across Europe if it rejects the Nice Treaty, Labour leader Ruairí Quinn claimed today…Mon Oct 07 2002 - 01:00
Government accused of Nice scaremongeringGreen Party MEP Ms Patricia McKenna has accused the Government of scaremongering in its claim jobs in Ireland will be lost by…Mon Oct 07 2002 - 01:00
Santa's Kingdom set for PunchestownChristmas is coming in case you haven't noticed and this year Santa's Kingdom will touch down in a new purpose built exhibition…Wed Oct 02 2002 - 01:00
Rail services may be disrupted on FridayRail services on Friday may be disrupted because of industrial action by SIPTU workers, Iarnród Éireann warned this evening…Wed Oct 02 2002 - 01:00
Greens accused of lying to dupe people into voting NoThe Green Party was today accused of lying to dupe people into voting No in the upcoming referedum on Nice.Tue Oct 01 2002 - 01:00
Nurses begin work-to-rule in BlanchardstownMembers of the Irish Nurses' Organisation (INO) at the James Connolly Memorial Hospital in Blanchardstown in Dublin began a work…Tue Oct 01 2002 - 01:00
Survey says 87% satisfied with GardaMost of the public is satisfied with the service provided by the Garda, a survey commissioned by the force has shown.Tue Oct 01 2002 - 01:00
Cowen rejects reports of corrupt payment to ministerThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Brian Cowen, today dismissed newspaper reports alleging a serving member of the Cabinet …Tue Oct 01 2002 - 01:00
Nice will 'enhance' Irish neutrality, says CowenA Yes vote in the Nice Treaty referendum will enhance the prospect of Irish neutrality, Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Cowen…Tue Oct 01 2002 - 01:00
Charities call on McCreevy to refund VATMore than one hundred Irish charities have called on the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, to urgently introduce a mechanism…Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
June trade surplus at lowest level this yearThe seasonally adjusted trade surplus fell to €2,480 million in June, the lowest so far this year, according to figures released…Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Byrne urges against using Nice as protestEU Commissioner Mr David Byrne today urged the Irish electorate not to use the Nice vote as a protest against some aspect of …Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Irish jobs may go in Colt Telecom reogranisationFears are growing this morning that the Irish arm of Colt Telecom, the UK business telecommunications provider, may be forced…Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Allied Irish Banks sells Allfirst in $3 billion dealAllied Irish Banks said today it had agreed to merge Allfirst, its US unit tarred by a trading scandal earlier this year, with…Thu Sept 26 2002 - 01:00
C&AG report criticises tax write offs by RevenueA substantial amount of tax has been inappropriately written off by the Revenue Commissioners because of weaknesses in its collection…Thu Sept 26 2002 - 01:00
Imported energy costs €4.7bn, forum toldThe Republic spends €90 million on imported energy sources each week according to Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI).Thu Sept 26 2002 - 01:00
Price hikes make tourism sector uncompetitive - reportA confidential report commissioned by the Irish Tourist Industry Federation is said to reveal dramatic price increases within…Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
Industrial production rises 12.1% in JulyThe seasonally adjusted volume of industrial production for manufacturing industries rose by 0Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
O'Leary highlights tourism `black spot' at AGMRyanair said today that business continues to be robust with stronger than expected traffic numbers.Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
Construction to fall by 3.5% in 2002The volume of construction activity is projected to fall by 3Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
Oakley to create 100 new jobs in MullingarSunglasses manufacturer Oakley is to create 100 new jobs in Mullingar, Co Westmeath.Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
Venture capital heads towards tech sectorThe lion¿s share of venture capital investment in Ireland is still going into high-tech projects despite a global downturn in…Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
De Rossa seeks EU intervention in Carrickmines siteLabour MEP Proinsias De Rossa has petitioned the European Union to have construction of the south-eastern motorway at the controversial…Fri Sept 20 2002 - 01:00
No-side bullish as parties welcome poll dateLabour and Fine Gael today welcomed the announcement of a date for the Nice referendum warning against lethargy in the Yes campaign…Thu Sept 19 2002 - 01:00
Border a 'bonus' for sex offenders, warns charityChildren¿s charities have urged security forces North and South of the Border to work more closely in pursuing sex offenders…Thu Sept 19 2002 - 01:00
Ahern pledges biggest EU campaign since '72The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, pledged this afternoon the forthcoming referendum on the Nice Treaty would be the biggest EU campaign…Wed Sept 18 2002 - 01:00
FG calls for establishment of price commissionFine Gael today called for the establishment of a price commission to combat the rising cost of goods and services.Wed Sept 18 2002 - 01:00
Rabbitte and Howlin favourites as nominations closeNominations for the Labour Party leadership have this evening closed in what the party says is the most competitive race to date…Wed Sept 18 2002 - 01:00
Labour claims 'golden circle' exists in educationThe Labour Party today said figures showing private school students are better represented at the State¿s two main universities…Tue Sept 17 2002 - 01:00
McDowell asked to intervene at Carrickmines siteEnvironmental campaigners will today call on the Minister for Justice to intervene to save the Carrickmines Castle site.Tue Sept 17 2002 - 01:00
Ten Irish nationals deported from US for visa violationsTen Irish nationals have been deported from the United States for overstaying their visas.Tue Sept 17 2002 - 01:00
Ahern tells parliamentary party to brace themselvesThe Taoiseach Mr Ahern was today attempting to ease party tensions in the wake of mounting criticism over the state of Exchequer…Tue Sept 17 2002 - 01:00
Extending Equality Act unworkable - MinisterThe Minister of State for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, today said a proposal to extend the Employment Equality Act to outlaw…Mon Sept 16 2002 - 01:00
Brennan unveils plan to save part of Carrickmines siteA compromise plan to preserve over 50 per cent of the Carrickmines Castle archaeological site in south Dublin and allow for the…Mon Sept 16 2002 - 01:00
Forum discusses radon threat to homesThe Government is being urged to bring into law a grant scheme to assist householders protect their homes from radon gas.Mon Sept 16 2002 - 01:00
Nominations for Labour leadership openThe Labour Party leadership race begins in earnest today as nominations for the position openWed Sept 04 2002 - 01:00
Iona Technologies confirms over 125 job cutsDublin-based software company Iona Technologies will cut its workforce by over 125 due to what it describes as a "difficult economic…Tue Aug 13 2002 - 01:00
Annual rate of inflation drops to 4.2%The annual rate of inflation for July has fallen to 4Mon Aug 12 2002 - 01:00
Survey shows continuing slowdown in house pricesIrish house prices are continuing to moderate according to the latest Permanent TSB house price index.Mon Aug 12 2002 - 01:00
