Government projects overrun costs - Comptroller reportThe Comptroller and Auditor General’s annual report released today reveals that several high-profile Government projects have…Thu Sept 27 2001 - 01:00
Growth could fall to 3.5%, says Central BankThe Central Bank warned today the terrorist attacks in the US could substantially reduce the growth level forecast for the Irish…Thu Sept 27 2001 - 01:00
Ireland offers US use of airports for military actionIreland is to offer the United States full use of its airports for any possible military action it might take in the wake of …Sat Sept 22 2001 - 01:00
Arrests made after protesters block Dublin streetA number of individuals were arrested today after a crowd of environmental activists attempted to block off Dublin’s O’Connell…Sat Sept 22 2001 - 01:00
Decision to permit US planes use Irish airports criticisedThe Government’s decision to permit US war planes use Irish airspace and refuel at Irish airports in the wake of last week’s …Sat Sept 22 2001 - 01:00
Ireland offers US use of airports for military actionIreland is to offer the United States full use of its airports for any possible military action it might take in the wake of …Fri Sept 21 2001 - 01:00
Thousands gather outside US embassy in DublinThousands gathered outside the US embassy in Dublin at 11 a.mFri Sept 14 2001 - 01:00
Irish priest reported killed in New York attackThere are unconfirmed reports that an Irish priest may have perished in yesterday’s terrorist attacks in New YorkWed Sept 12 2001 - 01:00
New standards for children’s centres announcedNew guidelines to ensure a consistent level of care is maintained at children’s residential centres across the State were launched…Mon Sept 10 2001 - 01:00
Cowen begins four-day visit to Middle EastMinister for Foreign Affairs Mr Brian Cowen arrived in Cairo this morning to begin a four-day Middle East visit.Mon Sept 10 2001 - 01:00
Spanish woman injured in Dublin gun attackA woman is recovering in hospital today after being shot in the leg in a Dublin pub last night. The incident occurred at 10Sun Sept 02 2001 - 01:00
Smear test results delay 'disgraceful' - KeoghThe Well Woman Centre chairwoman has described as a disgrace the fact that thousands of woman must wait up to ten weeks for the…Fri Aug 31 2001 - 01:00
Sinn Fein protests against 'biased' RUC arrestsSinn Féin has described as biased and unjust the arrest of a number of people from the nationalist Ardoyne area of north Belfast…Thu Aug 30 2001 - 01:00
Search continues for man off Mayo coastA search is continuing this afternoon for a man who is believed to have fallen overboard from a trawler off the Mayo coast.Thu Aug 30 2001 - 01:00
Irish population reaches 120-year highThe Republic’s population now stands at 3Wed Aug 29 2001 - 01:00
Levi jeans removed from shops after health scareStocks of the new glossy finish Levi jeans have been taken off the shelves in Ireland after a number of health fears were raised…Wed Aug 29 2001 - 01:00
Rogers rules out FMD vaccination for NorthNorthern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Ms Bríd Rogers, has ruled out a widespread vaccination against foot-and-mouth despite…Wed Aug 29 2001 - 01:00
Murdered Romanian to be formally identifiedGardaí are this evening expected to formally identify the Romanian man whose badly beaten body was found in a suitcase in Dublin…Fri Aug 10 2001 - 01:00
GAA fans warned on weekend travel plansIarnród Éireann has announced train tickets for a number of extra rail services put on for Dublin versus Kerry football All-Ireland…Thu Aug 09 2001 - 01:00
Pollution ruled out in animal health inquiryA report into why horses and cattle in an area of west Limerick mysteriously died or were subject to prolonged illness is expected…Thu Aug 09 2001 - 01:00
Ryanair plane in emergency landing after engine failureA Ryanair plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport this morning after suffering engine failure en route…Thu Aug 09 2001 - 01:00
Irish family in Kenyan drowning tragedyAn Irishwoman and her British husband along with their 8-year-old child have drowned off the coast of KenyaSun Aug 05 2001 - 01:00
House in South Dublin linked to body found in suitcaseGardaí investigating the suspected murder of a Romanian whose body was found in a suitcase in Dublin’s Royal Canal are examining…Sun Aug 05 2001 - 01:00
Tipperary road crash victim namedGardaí have named the man killed in a road collision in Tipperary last night as 23-year-old John Paul O'Connor from Glengorman…Sun Aug 05 2001 - 01:00
Body of man found in suitcase identified as RomanianGardaí now believe the body found in a suitcase in Dublin’s Royal Canal nearly two weeks ago was that of a Romanian national…Sat Aug 04 2001 - 01:00
McGowan withheld information, Flood toldBuilder Mr Joseph McGowan has been accused of deliberately withholding information from the Flood tribunal relating to payments…Fri Jul 27 2001 - 01:00
Tribunal lawyer accuses McGowan of lyingBuilder Mr Joseph McGowan conceded to the Flood tribunal today that he lied and gave false evidence in a sworn affidavit to the…Fri Jul 27 2001 - 01:00
Burke mistaken over source of payments, tribunal hearsFormer Fianna Fáil minister Mr Ray Burke was mistaken in his evidence to the Flood tribunal in relation to the source of payments…Thu Jul 26 2001 - 01:00
Elan wins European rights to cancer drugDrug delivery specialist SkykePharma has licensed the European marketing rights of its cancer drug to Dublin-based pharmaceuticals…Wed Jul 25 2001 - 01:00
Elan reports 60% rise in quarterly profitsDublin-based pharmaceuticals group Elan today reported a 60 per cent increase in second-quarter profits.Tue Jul 24 2001 - 01:00
ICON registers increase in net revenuesIrish clinical trials group ICON today reported a 41 per cent rise in net revenues for the fourth quarter of this year.Tue Jul 24 2001 - 01:00
Paddy Power operating profit rises by 61%Power Leisure, which trades as Paddy Power Bookmakers, has reported a 60Tue Jul 24 2001 - 01:00
EIsland posts formal offer for EircomMr Denis O'Brien's eIsland consortium confirmed this morning it had posted its formal offer for Eircom’s fixed-line business…Tue Jul 24 2001 - 01:00
Trocaire delivers slavery protest to RobinsonOver 40,000 campaign postcards signed by Irish citizens were todaydelivered to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms …Fri Jul 06 2001 - 01:00
BBC, Guardian dominate online journalism awardsEight of the 21 prizes at this year’s European Online Journalism awards have gone to journalists from BBC News Online and Guardian…Fri Jul 06 2001 - 01:00
Decision on second U2 concert delayedA decision on whether to hold a second U2 concert at Slane Castle in August has been deferred until next weekFri Jul 06 2001 - 01:00
Prisoner project cuts re-offending rateA new prisoner rehabilitation project underway at Mountjoy Prison, Dublin, claims its participants are 10 times less likely to…Thu Jul 05 2001 - 01:00
EPA inquiring into 487 hazardous waste sitesThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investigating 487 sitesacross Ireland which it says may be contaminated with hazardous…Thu Jul 05 2001 - 01:00
Galway firm claims one-way traffic solutionA Galway firm is claiming to have a solution to the problem oftraffic congestion in Ireland - which it says would reduce average…Wed Jul 04 2001 - 01:00
TV3 journalists denied access to ICTU conferenceTV3 journalists are being denied access to the ICTU conference inDonegal because of the company’s refusal to recognise unions…Wed Jul 04 2001 - 01:00
Childcare investment inadequate, ICTU toldThe Government is failing to invest adequately in childcare according to the ICTU assistant general secretary.Wed Jul 04 2001 - 01:00
POC concern at pressure group spendingConcerns have been expressed about the potential impact of spending by pressure groups at the next general election according…Wed Jul 04 2001 - 01:00
Coillte denies it uses a banned pesticideCoillte has rejected claims by the Green Party MEP, Ms Particia McKenna, that it is using a banned pesticide on its plantations…Tue Jul 03 2001 - 01:00
Finnegan seeks to halt Flood tribunal inquiriesMr Finnegan is seeking to end the tribunal's investigations into his affairsTue Jul 03 2001 - 01:00
INTO calls for more teachers for refugeesThe INTO has called on the Department of Education to provide extra resource teachers to support the specific learning needs …Mon Jul 02 2001 - 01:00
O’Rourke launches rural transport schemeA new rural transport initiative has been launched by the Minister for Public Enterprise, Mrs Mary O’Rourke.Mon Jul 02 2001 - 01:00
Hayes wins South Tipp seatSenator Tom Hayes of Fine Gael has won the South Tipperary by-election after taking nearly 36 per cent of first preferences votes…Sun Jul 01 2001 - 01:00
A swift result in a gentlemanly contestThe speed at which the votes were counted at today’s by-election is a true testament to the efficiency of Tipperary’s election…Sun Jul 01 2001 - 01:00
Tribunal told of Burke account in London bankThe Flood tribunal was told today that former Fianna Fáil minister Mr Ray Burke held an account at the Bruton Street branch of…Fri Jun 29 2001 - 01:00
