McDowell welcomes conviction and calls for dissidents to turn away from violenceReaction: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has appealed to dissident republicans to turn their backs on the…Fri Aug 08 2003 - 01:00
McKevitt expected to appeal 20-year sentence"Real IRA" leader Michael McKevitt is expected to appeal the 20-year sentence handed down by the Special Criminal Court yesterday…Fri Aug 08 2003 - 01:00
McKevitt shows no emotion as request for appeal refusedThe sentence: Michael McKevitt remained in his holding cell in the basement of the courthouse containing the Special Criminal…Fri Aug 08 2003 - 01:00
Sizzling conditions to continue as heatwave lasts until weekendThe heatwave is set to continue at least until the weekend, according to Met Éireann, which has predicted temperatures in the…Thu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
Gardai and transport gear up for Saturday's Operation Robbie in parkA major security operation, involving more than 500 gardaí and an "enhanced" drug unit, is planned for next Saturday's Robbie…Wed Aug 06 2003 - 01:00
Ticket agents and promoters accused of 'profiteering'Concert promoters and ticket agents have been accused of "blatant profiteering" and operating a "cosy cartel" in their pricing…Wed Aug 06 2003 - 01:00
Nine men are still detained following arms findIt is expected that nine men arrested at a suspected Continuity IRA training camp in north Co Waterford on Sunday will be released…Tue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00
Boy injured in Wexford road accident diesA three-year-old Co Dublin boy who was critically injured in a weekend road accident died in Beaumont Hospital yesterday.Tue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00
10 held in raid on suspected dissident IRA training campGardaí arrested 10 men and seized arms and ammunition yesterday in what they believe was a suspected Continuity IRA training …Mon Aug 04 2003 - 01:00
RTE is advised to warn viewers about 'offensive' programmesRTÉ should consider warning viewers that they may be offended by interviews such as that conducted recently with commentator …Sat Aug 02 2003 - 01:00
Two road deaths mark start of holiday weekendTwo people were killed in separate road incidents yesterday amid heightened concern about road safety for the bank holiday weekend…Sat Aug 02 2003 - 01:00
'Missing' Yeats paintings expected to fetch €155,000 at Canadian auctionTwo paintings by Jack Butler Yeats, which left Ireland 80 years ago when purchased by a Canadian art dealer, are to be auctioned…Sat Aug 02 2003 - 01:00
Commission rejects complaints that RTE war coverage biasedThe Broadcasting Complaints Commission has rejected claims that RTÉ's coverage of the war in Iraq was biased.Sat Aug 02 2003 - 01:00
Pilot drug court to be extended for six monthsA pilot drug court operating in Dublin's north inner city for more than two years is to be extended for a further six months …Mon Jul 28 2003 - 01:00
Case against golf club to go ahead in NovemberA case by the Equality Authority against Portmarnock Golf Club over the venue's men-only membership policy is be heard in the…Thu Jul 24 2003 - 01:00
Garda investigation led to prosecutionsDr Terry Walsh and Dr Cecily Cunningham are the first two people to be charged with offences arising from the hepatitis-C blood…Thu Jul 24 2003 - 01:00
Women's council criticises sponsor of Portmarnock golf eventAfter hitting out at RTÉ and Fáilte Ireland for their support of this week's Nissan Irish Open at Portmarnock Golf Club, the …Thu Jul 24 2003 - 01:00
Hogan criticises 2% levy on insurance policiesMacGill Summer School: Fine Gael's spokesman on enterprise, trade and employment, Mr Phil Hogan, has accused the Government …Tue Jul 22 2003 - 01:00
Women's group not to boycott openThe National Women's Council of Ireland has decided against staging a protest at next week's Nissan Irish Open over the men-only…Sat Jul 19 2003 - 01:00
Brennan urged to reopen talks on CIE plansProtesting CIÉ workers, who are refusing to collect customer fares today, say further industrial action can be avoided if the…Fri Jul 18 2003 - 01:00
'Real needs' should drive aid agenciesSWITZERLAND: Aid agencies and policy-makers should be driven by "real needs" rather than "events", the chairman of the Irish…Thu Jul 17 2003 - 01:00
TCD to publish five-year planTrinity College Dublin is to publish details today of a new €475 million strategic plan aimed at doubling the number of students…Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
Bruton urges Ahern to clear Capt Kelly's nameThe Taoiseach has been urged to address "immediately and personally" the State's role in the events leading to the 1970 Arms …Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
Pregnancy related dismissal cases on riseMore than a third of dismissal cases determined by the Labour Court last year were pregnancy-related, new figures published today…Thu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
Attacks knock Shankill off student accommodation listShankill, Co Dublin, has been deemed a "no-go" area by a city-centre language school after a series of attacks on foreign students…Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Shop-owner defiant as Bank to investigate 'mock' €10 noteA retailer in Limerick is under investigation by the Central Bank for using a "mock" €10 note in a promotional campaign.Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Question over fire cover after tragedyThe removal of the remains of two sisters killed in a house fire in Sligo town over the weekend takes place this evening.Mon Jul 07 2003 - 01:00
Limerick to host Central Criminal CourtThe Central Criminal Court is to sit for the first time outside of Dublin tomorrow following the relocation of some murder trials…Mon Jul 07 2003 - 01:00
Rush for passports causes delay in processingThe Department of Foreign Affairs has claimed to have cleared a backlog in passport applications which last month caused a 50…Sat Jul 05 2003 - 01:00
Prison Service 'top heavy' with bureaucracyThe State's first Inspector of Prisons and Places of Detention has expressed concern at spending priorities within the Prison…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Jails inspector says demolish Mountjoy and PortlaoiseThe State's first Inspector of Prisons and Places of Detention has called for the demolition of Mountjoy and Portlaoise prisons…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Mr Justice Dermot KinlenA distinguished international jurist, Mr Justice Dermot Kinlen was appointed the State's first Inspector of Prisons and Places…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Bruton's comments on sex booklets 'unhelpful'The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) has described as "poorly informed" and "most unhelpful" comments made by the former…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Barretstown fears new plant might affect health of childrenThe safety of children attending Barretstown Gang Camp in Co Kildare will be "seriously endangered" if levels of pollution at…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
Everyone's a winner in swimming pool eventsAQUATICS: Don't tell Ann McCormack that second place is for losersSat Jun 28 2003 - 01:00
More than a race, it is the message it sends outATHLETICS: Special Olympics. It's all about sharing. It's about sport. It's all about... shopping? "Yeah, shoppingThu Jun 26 2003 - 01:00
More medals added to Team Ireland's tallyTEAM IRELAND: Team Ireland's medal tally yesterday was four gold, seven silver and seven bronze.Thu Jun 26 2003 - 01:00
Years of training - and then it all comes down to this moment...GYMNASTICS: A judge holds a flag aloft and Clare's William Loughnane raises his arm in acknowledgement. This is his time.Wed Jun 25 2003 - 01:00
Gold for riding, bowling and bocceTEAM IRELAND: For the second day running, Team Ireland brought home six gold medals, giving family and friends plenty to cheer…Wed Jun 25 2003 - 01:00
Irish athletes strike gold six timesTEAM IRELAND: Team Ireland's base camp in Maynooth, Co Kildare, was buzzing last night as its athletes returned home with …Tue Jun 24 2003 - 01:00
Athletes show their quality in frenetic contestBASKETTBALL: If by Special Olympics you think sport-light, think againTue Jun 24 2003 - 01:00
Creggan teenager lights up the showLighting the flame: Mandela, Bono, Arnie and CoMon Jun 23 2003 - 01:00
O'Brien seeks Irish backing for UN treatyGames chairman: A public plea was made during the opening ceremony for the Government to support the adoption of a new UN Treaty…Mon Jun 23 2003 - 01:00
Think of world's disabled- ShriverOpening ceremony: Witnesses to the opening ceremony were encouraged by the founder of the Special Olympics, Ms Eunice Kennedy…Mon Jun 23 2003 - 01:00
Reforms will cut 'little ice' with health workers, union warnsHealth service reforms announced yesterday will "cut little ice" with workers in the sector, due to the Government's failure …Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Prospect of better service welcomedForcing hospital consultants to prioritise public patients over private ones will "probably make things worse" in the health …Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Guarded welcome from boards' CEOsThe chief executives of the State's health boards have given a guarded welcome to the health sector reforms announced yesterday…Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Opposition to flat-fee for dispensing of drugsPharmacists have expressed their opposition to a proposal in the Brennan report to introduce a single flat-fee for dispensation…Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Study urges new executive to manage costsThe Brennan report recommends radical changes to the organisation of the country's health structures.Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Portmarnock case may affect other golf clubsAt least a dozen golf clubs may have to change their membership policies if a test case against banning women members succeeds…Fri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
