Irish pub in Kabul has no worries about serving its customers on Good FridayWho would have thought Afghanistan would out-liberalise Ireland? A year after the collapse of the Taliban regime, the conservative…Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
Pope reopens dispute over communionA long-simmering row between the Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland over the sharing of communion has resurfaced following…Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
Martin plans to encourage the use of exerciseThe Minister for Health has announced plans for a new national programme to encourage people to exercise more in order to combat…Thu Apr 17 2003 - 01:00
Dublin to host meeting of world editorsMore than 1,000 newspaper publishers, chief executives, managers and editors from over 90 countries will gather in Dublin this…Thu Apr 17 2003 - 01:00
Fewer people than ever taking any exerciseExercise: People are exercising less than they did four years ago, with just 51 per cent of respondents engaging in some form…Thu Apr 17 2003 - 01:00
Hottest day of year set to be topped todayYesterday was the hottest day of the year to date and today is due to be even better, according to weather forecasters.Wed Apr 16 2003 - 01:00
Lansdowne tops stadium feasibility studyLansdowne Road has emerged as the clear favourite for development as a new national stadium following the submission to Government…Wed Apr 16 2003 - 01:00
Smoking ban concerns raised after US murderConcern over how the Government's proposed new anti-smoking ban will be enforced has been heightened following the murder in …Wed Apr 16 2003 - 01:00
Cork flight searched after bullet discoveredAn Aer Arran flight from Cork to Edinburgh was the subject of a major security alert yesterday when a bullet was found mid-flight…Wed Apr 16 2003 - 01:00
Spire too young for world's seven wondersAn Internet bid to have the Dublin Spire listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the World has failed - on the grounds that the…Tue Apr 15 2003 - 01:00
Council backs Tallaght for city statusA campaign to have the south Dublin conurbation of Tallaght designated as a city has been formally backed by South Dublin County…Tue Apr 15 2003 - 01:00
Gardai seek sex attacker near Dublin parkGardaí in south Dublin are searching for a man suspected of sexually assaulting more than 10 women in the vicinity of Marlay …Fri Apr 11 2003 - 01:00
Haider heckled at Trinity debatePHILISOPHICAL DIFFERENCES: Anti-racism protesters disrupted a speech by the controversial Austrian politician, Mr Jörg Haider…Fri Apr 11 2003 - 01:00
Iraqis to parade in DublinIraqi exiles in Ireland are to parade through Dublin today to thank the US and British governments for overthrowing Saddam Hussein…Thu Apr 10 2003 - 01:00
Public display of POWs on Iraqi television deploredThe chairman of the Irish Red Cross, Mr David Andrews, has described as "repulsive and disgusting" the public display of American…Tue Mar 25 2003 - 00:00
Relative of 9/11 victim says that Americans do not want retaliationANTI-WAR MEETING: A relative of a victim of the September 11th terrorist attacks told an anti-war meeting in Dublin yesterday…Mon Mar 24 2003 - 00:00
Witness-prompting allegedThe Morris Tribunal: A Garda superintendent said yesterday it seemed as though a witness, who alleged that certain gardaí in…Sat Mar 08 2003 - 00:00
Garda defends decision to destroy notesA Donegal Garda superintendent yesterday defended his decision to destroy notes which were said to be crucial to the defence …Fri Mar 07 2003 - 00:00
Airbus joins race to win contract for State jetEuropean aircraft manufacturers Airbus have joined the race for the Government's multi-million euro contract for a new Cabinet…Fri Mar 07 2003 - 00:00
Report finds horses exported for killingNew evidence of horses being exported for slaughter on the Continent has emerged in a report of the European Commission.Thu Mar 06 2003 - 00:00
HSA not to meet family of murdered traineeThe Health and Safety Authority appears to have backed down from a commitment to meet the family of murdered trainee hotel manager…Thu Mar 06 2003 - 00:00
OPW site to make €15m in the first sale of State assetsA State-owned south Dublin city site, valued at around €15 million, will be put on the market in the coming weeks in the first…Wed Mar 05 2003 - 00:00
Concern at level of text spelling in schoolTeachers have been urged to lead a charge against text shorthand - the language of mobile phone messaging - amid fears that it…Wed Mar 05 2003 - 00:00
Bag levy's first year a huge successToday marks the first anniversary of the introduction of the plastic bag levy, which earned the Exchequer almost €10 million …Tue Mar 04 2003 - 00:00
Dunlop served with tribunal papers at function with ministerThe former government press secretary, Mr Frank Dunlop, was served with papers by the Flood tribunal while he was attending a…Sat Mar 01 2003 - 00:00
Judge rejects claim over non-disclosure of bank recordsThe Flood tribunal has rejected a claim by lawyers for Mr Liam Cosgrave that their case had been damaged "enormously" by the …Fri Feb 28 2003 - 00:00
Cosgrave's lawyers apologise over chequeMr Liam Cosgrave's legal team apologised to the Flood tribunal yesterday for failing to previously disclose to it a cheque which…Thu Feb 27 2003 - 00:00
Counsel questions timing of reference to 'bribe'FLOOD TRIBUNAL: The lobbyist Mr Frank Dunlop first recorded a corrupt payment in his diaries just five days before the terms…Wed Feb 26 2003 - 00:00
Garda Commissioner's submissions to be heard in privateMORRIS TRIBUNAL: The Morris tribunal, which is investigating alleged Garda corruption in Co Donegal, is to sit in private tomorrow…Wed Feb 26 2003 - 00:00
An Post admits delay in release of savingsAn Post has blamed administrative strains for a delay in returning the savings of deceased depositors to their next of kin.Fri Feb 21 2003 - 00:00
Removal of bean a ti tax break is criticisedA decision by the Revenue to remove a tax exemption for the bean a tí, the traditional summer host of schoolchildren in Gaeltacht…Thu Feb 20 2003 - 00:00
Inquiry 'obliged' to discover the source of claimsMORRIS TRIBUNAL: It would be "a negligence" on the part of the Morris tribunal if it did not pursue the source of allegations…Wed Feb 19 2003 - 00:00
TDs disclosure 'would not be in public interest'Restricting the right of TDs to receive information in confidence could have a "serious effect" on their ability to represent…Wed Feb 19 2003 - 00:00
Global poll shows half oppose warSeveral European governments are out of step with public opinion on the threatened war against Iraq, according to latest opinion…Sat Feb 15 2003 - 00:00
Labour and FG differ on anti-war rallyIRELAND: A division emerged yesterday between Fine Gael and the Labour Party over whether to support tomorrow's anti-war rally…Fri Feb 14 2003 - 00:00
Ahern approves plan for reform of the SeanadThe Taoiseach has given approval to a high-level Seanad sub-committee to advance with plans for reform of the House.Fri Feb 14 2003 - 00:00
DART's reliability defended despite latest disruptionIarnrod Éireann has defended the reliability of its DART services despite a third major disruption to operations in three months…Fri Feb 14 2003 - 00:00
New national maritime college will be private enterpriseA €51.3 million contract to built the new National Maritime College in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork, was signed yesterday by the Minister…Fri Feb 14 2003 - 00:00
Call for massive Dublin protest over 'gutless' approach on IraqIRELAND: The Irish Anti-War Movement has urged people to take to the streets in their thousands this weekend to protest against…Thu Feb 13 2003 - 00:00
Government hiding behind UN on Iraq crisis, says HallidayThe former United Nations assistant secretary general, Mr Denis Halliday, has condemned the Government for "hiding behind" the…Wed Feb 12 2003 - 00:00
Tunnel staff not at risk from waste, says councilDublin City Council has rejected claims that workers on its €625 million Dublin Port Tunnel project are being put at risk by …Wed Feb 12 2003 - 00:00
Oireachtas has power to protect members' papersTwo committees of the Oireachtas were granted legal representation at the Morris tribunal yesterday to defend the right of TDs…Tue Feb 11 2003 - 00:00
Harbison retires as State pathologistThe Department of Justice plans to initiate recruitment procedures before the end of the month for a new State pathologist following…Mon Feb 10 2003 - 00:00
Diocese criticised over letter to victims of abuseVictims of abuse in the Diocese of Ferns have accused the church body of "callous and inappropriate" behaviour by sending letters…Sat Feb 08 2003 - 00:00
Carrier of US troops to stop using ShannonOne of the largest commercial carriers of US troops through Shannon Airport has informed Aer Rianta it will not use the facility…Sat Feb 08 2003 - 00:00
Burst pipe havoc in Dublin's Brown ThomasNo one was hurt in the flood which tore through Brown Thomas on Dublin's Grafton Street yesterdaySat Feb 08 2003 - 00:00
Gardai appeal to mother of dead infantThe search was continuing in north Dublin last night for the mother of a new-born baby boy whose body was discovered yesterday…Sat Feb 08 2003 - 00:00
Union leaders say opposition to war in Iraq will not hurt economyLeading trade unionists have joined their voices against a war in Iraq, rejecting claims that such opposition could result in…Fri Feb 07 2003 - 00:00
Budget failed children, says groupThe Minister of State for Children, Mr Brian Lenihan, has rejected claims by a new campaign group against child poverty that …Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
New limits on work visas for immigrants are criticisedEmployers' groups have criticised new restrictions on issuing work permits to immigrants, claiming they will lead to higher labour…Sat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
