Lowry denies trying to influence level of rent of Dunne propertyThe former minister Mr Michael Lowry has denied an allegation that he tried to influence the level of rent being charged to Telecom…Sat Dec 07 2002 - 00:00
Digifone 'misled' team on fundingAn ESAT Digifone delegation apparently misled the evaluation team which was adjudicating on the second GSM licence competition…Fri Dec 06 2002 - 00:00
Lowry commented on consortium's phone licence bid prospects - O'ReillySir Anthony O'Reilly has accused the former minister, Mr Michael Lowry, of commenting on the prospects of his consortium's bid…Fri Dec 06 2002 - 00:00
'Confidential' EU letter discovered in Esat Telecom filesA copy of a "confidential" letter from the European Commission to the former minister for transport, Mr Michael Lowry, on the…Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
Lowry defends account of meeting with O'ReillyMr Michael Lowry has told the tribunal he stands over his account of a meeting with Sir Anthony O'Reilly in July 1995, at which…Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
Lowry met bidder 'in breach of protocol'The former Fine Gael minister for transport, Mr Michael Lowry, held a private meeting with the head of one of the bidders for…Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
FG man arranged O'Brien's meetings with ministersThe businessman Mr Denis O'Brien met two former Fine Gael ministers at Government Buildings in May 1995 as part of a campaign…Wed Dec 04 2002 - 00:00
Phone bid process for applicants changed by LowryThe former minister for transport, energy and communications, Mr Michael Lowry, changed the bidding process for applicants for…Wed Dec 04 2002 - 00:00
Disabled subjected to 'significant exclusion'People with disabilities are being subjected to "significant exclusion and discrimination" from employers and service providers…Tue Dec 03 2002 - 00:00
Dublin Bus says it's within limit on fare increasesDublin Bus has insisted its ticket fares have not risen beyond a Government-sanctioned 9 per cent, despite increasing prices …Sat Nov 30 2002 - 00:00
Ministers clash on golf sponsorshipTwo Government Ministers have clashed over Bord Fáilte's controversial €250,000 sponsorship deal with the Irish Open golf championship…Sat Nov 30 2002 - 00:00
An Taisce criticises once-off housing in the countrysideAn Taisce has strongly criticised the National Spatial Strategy, saying it appeared to be "an exercise in rhetoric with no likelihood…Sat Nov 30 2002 - 00:00
Traditional arts sector divided on plan for new standing committeeA deep division in traditional arts over a proposed new State funding mechanism for the sector was exposed yesterday at a Joint…Fri Nov 29 2002 - 00:00
Irish Open host remains men's clubBord Fáilte has said it stands over its €250,000 sponsorship of next year's Irish Open golf championship despite the controversial…Wed Nov 27 2002 - 00:00
Blood bank to refuse donors who have lived in UKPeople who lived in the UK for a year or more when "mad cow disease" was at its height will no longer be allowed to donate blood…Wed Nov 27 2002 - 00:00
Law on barring orders to changeThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, plans to publish legislation before Christmas which will provide fresh protections to …Tue Nov 26 2002 - 00:00
Groups concerned at comments on blood inquiryTwo campaign groups for people infected with hepatitis C and HIV through blood and brood products have joined the Irish Haemophilia…Tue Nov 26 2002 - 00:00
Sale of Robbie Williams tickets sets recordIn a new box office sales record for Ireland, 90,000 tickets for next year's Robbie Williams concert in Dublin's Phoenix Park…Mon Nov 25 2002 - 00:00
Haemophiliacs to seek firms inquiry in talks with MartinThe Minister for Health is to contact the Irish Haemophilia Society today in a bid to defuse a row over a promised inquiry into…Mon Nov 25 2002 - 00:00
Women's Aid seeks action on barring ordersWomen's Aid has called for a speedy resolution of the "limbo" created by last month's Supreme Court ruling on barring orders, …Mon Nov 25 2002 - 00:00
McBrearty family's requests rejected by inquiryMORRIS TRIBUNAL: The chairman of the Morris tribunal has refused a request by the McBrearty family to seek a broadening of the…Sat Nov 23 2002 - 00:00
Investigator criticises 'arrogant' chairmanMORRIS TRIBUNAL: A private investigator employed by Mr Frank McBrearty snr at the height of the publican's alleged harassment…Sat Nov 23 2002 - 00:00
Creaven kept ties with native countyMr Dylan Creaven (29), who appeared before a British court yesterday, charged with tax fraud and money-laundering, hails originally…Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
Inspectorate will oblige gardai to aid inquiriesThe proposed new Garda Inspectorate will have the power to compel gardaí to co-operate with disciplinary inquiries, the Minister…Wed Nov 20 2002 - 00:00
Four steps to protect children demandedAn umbrella group of children's rights organisations has urged the Government to introduce a scheme for vetting staff in the …Wed Nov 20 2002 - 00:00
Shoplifters looking forward to ChristmasWhatever about its image as a time of giving, Christmas for retailers means just the reverse, with shoplifting due to exceed €…Wed Nov 20 2002 - 00:00
Gardai escape despite video evidenceA number of gardaí on duty during the Reclaim the Streets protest in Dublin last May have avoided disciplinary action because…Tue Nov 19 2002 - 00:00
GRA rejects criticism at protest inquiryThe Garda Representative Association has rejected as "unfair and unwarranted" criticism of the level of co-operation provided…Tue Nov 19 2002 - 00:00
Rueful Dublin residents see homes ravaged by floodwaterPaddy Oglesby had an overnight bag packed by his front door yesterday. But he hoped he wouldn't have to use itSat Nov 16 2002 - 00:00
Mater due to resume admissions after beds shortageDublin's Mater Hospital says it hopes to resume elective surgery admissions today after up to a dozen hospital beds were freed…Sat Nov 16 2002 - 00:00
An Post defends staff sorting mail at homeAn Post has rejected criticism of its decision, which comes into effect today, to allow postal workers sort mail at their homes…Fri Nov 08 2002 - 00:00
Married men more likely to be overweight,says surveyMarried Irishmen are more than three times as likely to be overweight or obese than their single counterparts, according to a…Thu Nov 07 2002 - 00:00
Pottermania returns to Irish cinema screensPottermania is set to return to the cinemas of Ireland tomorrow when the second Harry Potter movie goes on limited release.Thu Nov 07 2002 - 00:00
Garda 'repeatedly neglected' methods of investigationOrdinary investigation methods seemed to have been repeatedly neglected by gardaí who dealt with explosives finds in Co Donegal…Wed Nov 06 2002 - 00:00
Detective helped plant gun at Traveller siteA Donegal garda detective has admitted assisting a fellow officer in planting a sawn-off shotgun at a Travellers encampment in…Wed Nov 06 2002 - 00:00
Serious Garda failures revealed in DonegalA confidential Garda report has revealed that senior gardaí were aware more than four years ago of serious failures in the investigation…Wed Nov 06 2002 - 00:00
Alleged Garda role in arson attack to be investigatedThe Morris tribunal is to investigate allegations of Garda involvement in an arson attack on a telecommunications mast at Ardara…Wed Nov 06 2002 - 00:00
Tribunal told of 'blood' washed from metal objectA Garda "informant" has claimed that she washed what may have been blood from a metal object allegedly used by two gardaí in …Wed Nov 06 2002 - 00:00
Inquiry no match for the pulling power of DanielIt was a cruel twist of fate for the Morris Tribunal that, having decided to open its hearings in Donegal to allow local people…Tue Nov 05 2002 - 00:00
Inquiry hears claim gardai killed BarronFurther serious allegations against gardaí in Co Donegal are to be aired at the Morris Tribunal today as the inquiry's legal …Tue Nov 05 2002 - 00:00
Chairman warns public on taking claims as factsThe chairman of the Morris Tribunal has warned the public against taking "as fact" allegations made against gardaí in Co Donegal…Tue Nov 05 2002 - 00:00
Detective 'pointed loaded gun at garda'Two Donegal gardaí have supported the claim of a fellow officer that he had a loaded pistol pointed in his face by a former senior…Tue Nov 05 2002 - 00:00
Drivers must carry licence from January 1st, 2003Five years after it was first mooted by Government, the penalty points system for drivers comes into operation today - but only…Thu Oct 31 2002 - 00:00
Law-abiding drivers to benefitAXA yesterday distanced itself from claims that it had introduced a fixed, 25 per cent premium loading for each penalty point…Thu Oct 31 2002 - 00:00
Penalty-points system: some questions answeredHow will speeding motorists be detected?Wed Oct 30 2002 - 00:00
Insurers may be able to access offender data - BrennanThe Minister for Transport says he favours "some mechanism" to allow insurers to access information on penalty-points offenders…Wed Oct 30 2002 - 00:00
Angel shark tests water in his new Galway aquariumA 20-yeasr-old angel shark caught by a Connemara fisherman has been put on display at the Galway Atlantaquaria.Wed Oct 30 2002 - 00:00
Strategy to cut road deaths fails to meet targetThe Government has failed to meet its target of cutting road deaths by 20 per cent over the past four years, a review of its …Wed Oct 30 2002 - 00:00
Penalty points for drivers to go ahead tomorrowThe first phase of the penalty points system is to start tomorrow despite continuing reservations among gardaí about the manner…Wed Oct 30 2002 - 00:00
Responsible attitude to fireworks urgedCountless injuries could be prevented this Hallowe'en if parents and children adopt a responsible attitude to fireworks and bonfires…Tue Oct 29 2002 - 00:00
