Non-cash benefits less effective in reducing povertyNon-cash benefits have less impact on poverty in Ireland than thought, claims a new Economic and Social Research Institute study…Wed Apr 11 2001 - 01:00
Cooper-Flynn puts off meeting FF officialsMayo TD Ms Beverley Cooper-Flynn said today it would be inappropriate to meet Fianna Fáil party officials until a final decision…Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
Down’s syndrome link to Sellafield dismissedThe link between a cluster of Down’s syndrome births in theLouth/Dundalk area in the 1960s and the Sellafield nuclear plant inBritain…Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
ASTI considers next step as ballot continuesThe ASTI General Secretary, Mr Charlie Lennon, said today the union was still undecided on what action it will take if its members…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Mediation aims to avert Guinness strikeGuinness management and the company's Joint Union Forum - representing five of the six Guinness unions - will attend talks at…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Union criticises ESB invitation to meetingThe ESB today invited two of its staff unions to engage in talks on a 28 per cent pay rise ahead of strike action planned for…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Ireland criticised for UN vote abstentionThe Palestinian Authority has expressed disappointment at Ireland's abstention from a UN Security Council vote on creating an…Wed Mar 28 2001 - 01:00
Bill giving county managers power on waste 'dictatorial'The Minister for Environment Mr Dempsey is to introduce special powers at local authority level to speed up the adoption of regional…Thu Mar 22 2001 - 00:00
Defence force deployed in anti-foot and mouth driveThis afternoon the Army was called in as the Government activated its anti-foot-and-mouth regime after the Louth case was confirmed…Thu Mar 22 2001 - 00:00
EU imposes embargo on Irish exportsEU Commission imposes embargo on Irish exportsThu Mar 22 2001 - 00:00
Ahern to defend Irish exports in meeting with BushThe Taoiseach will lobby for the preservation of Ireland's export trade with the US in his first formal meeting with President…Fri Mar 16 2001 - 00:00
New racism awareness campaign launchedA new campaign to combat racism in schools was launched today as part of a series of events leading up to an international day…Thu Mar 15 2001 - 00:00
Vote with your feet over hygiene, says food authorityIrish people are being urged to exercise their rights as consumers to raise the standards of food safety and hygiene in food …Thu Mar 15 2001 - 00:00
New regulations may facilitate second U2 gigOfficials at the Department of the Environment are today working on new rules that may allow for the holding of a second U2 concert…Wed Mar 14 2001 - 00:00
Survey finds most Irish people overweightTwo-thirds of all Irish men and almost one half of Irish women are overweight or obese, according to a new survey by the Food…Tue Mar 13 2001 - 00:00
New measures to tackle traffic congestionDublin Corporation today unveiled a number of new measures to reduceTue Mar 13 2001 - 00:00
Second U2 concert looking doubtfulThe possibility of a second U2 concert at Slane this summer looked remote today after the Minister for the Environment, Mr Dempsey…Mon Mar 12 2001 - 00:00
Energy crisis fears are dismissedSpeculation that seven international companies due to build data centres in Ireland have deferred their plans because an impending…Fri Mar 09 2001 - 00:00
US electronics company invests in AntrimUS electronics company Contex has acquired Northern Ireland's HTA Industries in a £5 million sterling deal creating 84 new jobs…Fri Mar 09 2001 - 00:00
NTL optimistic despite fourth-quarter lossIreland's largest cable television operator NTL today reported fourth-quarter losses of $1.24 billion (euro 1.3 billion).Thu Mar 08 2001 - 00:00
Lotto created thirty new millionaires in 2000The National Lottery generated a surplus of £128.2 million (euro 162Thu Mar 08 2001 - 00:00
Waterford factory to create 400 new jobsNypro, the contract manufacturer of computer components, will today announce the creation of 400 jobs at a new assembly plant…Wed Mar 07 2001 - 00:00
Market Update: CRH leads downward trendIn contrast to other European bourses the ISEQ index of shares fell today. At lunchtime the index was down 36Tue Mar 06 2001 - 00:00
Inflow to open data centre in ClondalkinInflow.com, a US-based data management company, today announced it would open its Internet Data Centre (IDC) in Clondalkin by…Tue Mar 06 2001 - 00:00
Market Update: Market buoyed as tech stocks rallyThe ISEQ index of shares rose today in line with other European bourses on the back of a rally by tech stocks.Mon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
Labour leader calls on O'Keeffe to resignLabour Party leader Mr Ruairí Quinn has called for the resignation of the Minister of State for Agriculture Mr Ned O'Keeffe following…Fri Feb 16 2001 - 00:00
Public offices body to discuss O'Keeffe todayThe Public Offices Commission will today decide whether to investigate an alleged breach by Minister of State Mr Ned O'Keeffe…Thu Feb 15 2001 - 00:00
O'Donoghue to inquire into garda trip claimsThe Minster of Justice is to conduct inquiries into reports gardaí accepted free trips abroad from a tyre company which supplies…Wed Feb 14 2001 - 00:00
Irish computer-users warned of Kournikova virusIrish computer-users have been warned of an international virus which experts say became prevalent in Ireland yesterday.Tue Feb 13 2001 - 00:00
Poll finds public favour Mitchell as next FG leaderMr Jim Mitchell is the public's favourite to succeed Mr Bruton as Fine Gael party leader according to a poll in today's Sunday…Sun Feb 04 2001 - 00:00
Gardai investigate British army incursionGardaí are investigating complaints that the British army crossed the border from Co Fermanagh into Co Donegal yesterday evening…Sat Feb 03 2001 - 00:00
Garda injured in incident with stolen carA Garda is recovering in hospital today after receiving serious leg injuries in an incident involving a stolen car in Limerick…Sat Feb 03 2001 - 00:00
Flanagan backs Noonan in FG leadership raceFine Gael chief whip, Mr Charlie Flanagan, announced today he would not enter the party's leadership race.Sat Feb 03 2001 - 00:00
Harney clears UTV takeover of Cork radio groupThe Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ms Harney, today cleared the way for Ulster Television's takeover of Cork …Thu Feb 01 2001 - 00:00
Gardai use shock tactics in road safety campaignMotorists on the Dublin-Belfast road were today given a graphic reminder of the dangers faced by drivers on Irish roadsMon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
Maternity units face closure over staffing levelsThe North Eastern Health Board (NEHB) will decide today on whether to close two of its maternity units in Dundalk and Monaghan…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
Safety authority to increase workplace inspectionsThe Health and Safety Authority (HSA) announced today it would make 14,300 inspections in the coming year in an effort to increase…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
Irish wholesale inflation now at 4.5%Irish factory-gate prices rose by 0.2 per cent in December from the previous month and were up by 4Tue Jan 23 2001 - 00:00
EMC announces 40% rise in fourth quarter revenuesNet income for the fourth quarter was $563 million, up 49 per cent on 1999. Earnings per share for the same period were $0Tue Jan 23 2001 - 00:00
Gateway lays off 28 staff in DublinThe computer manufacturer, Gateway, has announced that 28 jobs are to go at its plant in Clonshaughlin, Co Dublin.Tue Jan 23 2001 - 00:00
Nua to lay off one third of workforceIrish Internet consultancy firm Nua is to lay off 22 members of its workforce,Mon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Ireland still leads euro zone inflationIreland continues to lead the euro zone with the highest annual harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) in December at 4Mon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Pan Andean reports sharp profit riseThe Irish-owned oil exploration company Pan Andean Resources plc today announced pre-tax profits of euro 504,000 for the six …Thu Jan 18 2001 - 00:00
Irish motorists may face tougher drink-driving lawsIrish motorists may face even tougher drink-driving laws following a move by the European Commission to harmonise drink-driving…Thu Jan 18 2001 - 00:00
Market Update: Iona continue to soarIona shares continued to surge this morning on the Dublin market as investors bought into the company on the back of its record…Thu Jan 18 2001 - 00:00
Hibernian records 32 per cent rise in new businessNew business sales by Hibernian rose by 32 per cent to £524m for the year 2000 according to compnay figures released today.Wed Jan 17 2001 - 00:00
Iona announces record fourth quarter revenuesIona Technologies has announced record fourth quarter revenues of $47.9 million (euro 51.3 million)Wed Jan 17 2001 - 00:00
Market Update: Profit-taking weakens main financialsThe main financials remained weak today on the Dublin Stock Exchange with Bank of Ireland down 11 cents to euro 9Wed Jan 17 2001 - 00:00
Treasury inches closer to Dome dealThe deal to sell off the Dome should be signed next month, a British government spokesman said today.Wed Jan 17 2001 - 00:00
