Legal group urges planning amnestyUrgent consideration should be given to the introduction of a planning amnesty for all unauthorised developments aged 10 years…Thu Oct 28 2004 - 01:00
EU life is good for health, wealth and baby boomIrish people today live six years longer than they did before the State joined the European Union.Wed Oct 27 2004 - 01:00
Government urged to introduce new tax relief on charity donationsThe Government is being urged to introduce new tax benefits for Irish charities in order to encourage an American-style "culture…Wed Oct 27 2004 - 01:00
Aer Lingus extends its frequent flyer deadlineAer Lingus has extended the deadline for the redemption of frequent-flyer TAB points due to what the airline described as an "…Wed Oct 27 2004 - 01:00
Husband thanks Government for intervention, wants renewed release effortsIRAQ: The husband of Ms Margaret Hassan yesterday thanked the Government for speaking out against her kidnapping and called …Sat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
Man with suspected vCJD treated in DublinA Dublin hospital is investigating the first suspected case of vCJD to emanate from within the StateSat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
Concern grows for safety of Suu Kyi in BurmaBURMA: Concern over the safety of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has intensified following the appointment of a hardline…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
No trades with Iraq kidnappers, says HagueThe abduction in Iraq of the Irish-born aid worker, Ms Margaret Hassan, was a very difficult situation but neither the British…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Conditions at Dublin gaelscoil 'intolerable'Children attending a gaelscoil in north Dublin are being subjected to "intolerable" and "traumatic" teaching conditions, an independent…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Desmond defends Charles Haughey as 'man of vision'The multimillionaire businessman, Mr Dermot Desmond, has hit out at critics of the former taoiseach, Mr Charles JFri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Theatre consultant to review financing of AbbeyThe Arts Council has appointed a UK-based arts management expert to review funding structures at the Abbey Theatre, which faces…Thu Oct 21 2004 - 01:00
Dublin is dirty, dear, dangerous, EU survey toldDubliners believe they live in a city that is among the dirtiest, most dangerous and worst-managed in Europe, according to a …Wed Oct 20 2004 - 01:00
Same-sex marriage option advisedAllowing same-sex couples to marry would be the best way for the State to comply with its obligations in the area under European…Mon Oct 18 2004 - 01:00
Travellers condemn golf course attackThe lobby group representing Travellers at Dunsink Lane in Finglas, Dublin has strongly condemned the vandalising of a local …Wed Oct 13 2004 - 01:00
Council to meet Travellers over road closureDublin City Council will meet Traveller families in Finglas, north Dublin, today to try to defuse tensions over a decision by…Thu Oct 07 2004 - 01:00
Murder inquiry is launched into death of womanA large-scale murder investigation was launched yesterday into the death of Ms Rachel O'Reilly at her home in Naul, north Co …Thu Oct 07 2004 - 01:00
Bill on alcohol-free discos to be proposedThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, is to bring emergency legislation before the Dáil tomorrow to allow alcohol-free discos…Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
Woman found dead is namedThe woman found dead in suspicious circumstances at her home in Naul, north Co Dublin, on Monday was named yesterday as Ms Rachel…Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
Woman's body found at her homeGardaí were last night continuing to treat as suspicious the death of a young mother of two whose body was discovered at her …Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Strategy urged for mental healthStress awareness: The Government is being urged to establish a national strategy on mental health to combat growing rates of…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Driving a taxi need not be taxingTaking up a job as a taxi driver might not be everyone's idea of stress-reliefTue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Labour seeks to scrap means test for carersThe Labour Party has tabled a Dáil motion calling for the introduction of a new package of measures to meet the needs of carers…Mon Oct 04 2004 - 01:00
Walkers get temporary access to Sligo landA temporary truce was reached between farmers and hillwalkers in Co Sligo at the weekend after months of tension over the issue…Mon Oct 04 2004 - 01:00
Dana likely to concede defeat on presidencyFormer Independent MEP Ms Dana Rosemary Scallon was close to conceding defeat last night in her bid to gain enough support from…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
Meeting told that elderly must get more sayPositive Ageing: Policy-makers and service-providers to the elderly tend to be paternalistic and over-protective, a conference…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
Over half of Limerick births outside marriageMore than half of all births in the first quarter of this year in Limerick city were outside marriage, according to new figures…Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
Poverty dividing Ireland says agencyThe Government needs to develop "pro-poor growth strategies" if it wants to reverse inequality and reduce social exclusion in…Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
Tribunals to assess hospital admissionsMental health The Mental Health Commission has begun seeking recruitments for new tribunals that will, for the first time, independently…Tue Sept 28 2004 - 01:00
President nominates herself as candidateThe President, Mrs McAleese, yesterday formally nominated herself as a candidate for re-election.Sat Sept 25 2004 - 01:00
Report backs Minister on rent reformsControversial reforms of the rent supplement scheme introduced with last year's estimates "are not having any significant, adverse…Sat Sept 25 2004 - 01:00
Road rage rampant, says surveyRoad rage is rampant, and Irish motorists are more than willing to admit their part in itWed Sept 22 2004 - 01:00
ESB bill pilot for damage to power linesThe ESB has invoiced an airline pilot for damage caused to electrical equipment in Co Donegal during a near-fatal air accident…Sat Sept 18 2004 - 01:00
60 asylum-seekers left State to seek abortions in UKMore than 60 asylum-seekers living in the Republic have received permission to travel to the UK for abortions since 2000, according…Fri Sept 17 2004 - 01:00
Ireland at top of 'most expensive' euro leagueIreland is now "almost on a par with Finland" as the most expensive country in the eurozone, according to a new report on competitiveness…Thu Sept 16 2004 - 01:00
Social funding must rise to reduce povertyThe Government will have to increase spending on social protections such as unemployment benefit and the old-age pension if it…Thu Sept 16 2004 - 01:00
Chemotherapy drug reduces risk of death from prostate cancerCancer research: A chemotherapy drug, currently used for treating breast and lung cancers, could help to increase survival rates…Tue Sept 14 2004 - 01:00
Higher housing densities for Dublin advisedIncreasing housing densities is the best way to safeguard green belts in the greater Dublin area, the outgoing Fingal county …Sat Sept 11 2004 - 01:00
Developer appeals decision to block round tower complexA decision by South Dublin County Council to refuse planning permission for an apartment and dining complex next to one of Ireland…Sat Sept 11 2004 - 01:00
Local residents 'in shock' over landfill proposalSeveral farmers whose homes have been earmarked for demolition to make way for a proposed 350-acre super-landfill at Tooman, …Wed Sept 08 2004 - 01:00
Judges praise winning blend of old and newLocated on the banks of the River Blackwater, at the foot of the Knockmealdown mountains, Lismore enjoys the best of both worlds…Tue Sept 07 2004 - 01:00
Lismore wins tidiest town of the year titleTwice-daily litter collections, house painting and new landscaping works helped Lismore, Co Waterford, win this year's national…Tue Sept 07 2004 - 01:00
10 die on roads in one of the worst ever weekendsTen people were killed in just 24 hours on Irish roads in one of the worst weekends for traffic fatalities on record.Mon Sept 06 2004 - 01:00
Annual Heritage Week festival beginsMore than 500 events, ranging from guided tours and lectures, to music recitals, art exhibitions and historical re-enactments…Mon Sept 06 2004 - 01:00
Martin honoured for role in initiating smoking banThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, has received an award from Europe's leading lung specialists in recognition of his part in…Mon Sept 06 2004 - 01:00
Minister calls road safety crisis talksThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, has announced plans to convene an emergency meeting of road safety agencies in the next…Mon Sept 06 2004 - 01:00
Abbey to cut staff by a third to combat lossesThe Abbey Theatre plans to cut its staff by a third in order to combat mounting box office losses and a major funding shortfall…Fri Sept 03 2004 - 01:00
Website to give reasons for film censor's decisionsInformation on the content of films, including details of scenes of violence, sex and bad language, is to be make available to…Fri Sept 03 2004 - 01:00
OCI wishes to honour Brazilian runner in DublinThe Brazilian athlete who was accosted by an Irish priest in the closing stages of the Olympic marathon in Athens may be invited…Wed Sept 01 2004 - 01:00
Historian criticises limited access to land filesResearch into Irish social and political history is being seriously impeded by the State's refusal to make Land Commission records…Wed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00
