Doctors, hairdressers and pubs raised pricesDoctors' fees, hairdressing charges and the price of beer in licensed premises were among a range of goods and services identified…Sat Jun 29 2002 - 01:00
G8 Africa plan fails to impress Irish agenciesU2's Bono has urged the G8 to turn its widely-criticised commitment on development aid into "a historic new partnership" with…Sat Jun 29 2002 - 01:00
Inquiry into competitiveness in retail sector suggestedAn inquiry into the impact of the Grocery Order and the Planning Development Act on competitiveness in the retail sector was …Sat Jun 29 2002 - 01:00
Minister tries to accelerate drivers' points system planThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, met senior gardaí yesterday in an effort to overcome delays in the introduction of the…Fri Jun 28 2002 - 01:00
TV3 head calls for a 'level playing field' between stationsThe absence of a "level playing field" between public and commercial broadcasters is impeding the development of home-produced…Thu Jun 27 2002 - 01:00
RTE and unions oppose single regulatorRTÉ management and trade unions expressed opposition yesterday to the concept of a single content regulator for the broadcasting…Thu Jun 27 2002 - 01:00
Broadcasters to meet in publicSenior figures in broadcasting are to meet in Dublin today at a public session of the newly established Forum on Broadcasting…Wed Jun 26 2002 - 01:00
Mother of boy sleeping rough appeals for helpThe mother of a 14-year-old boy who has been sleeping rough in Dublin for the past six weeks has appealed to her local health…Sat Jun 22 2002 - 01:00
Sinnott to hear of Seanad applicationSEANAD REPORT: Disability rights campaigner Ms Kathy Sinnott is to be told today whether her application to run in next month…Thu Jun 20 2002 - 01:00
World of our own as 100,000 greet soccer heroes in the parkDespite fears of a washout, both real and metaphorical, an estimated 100,000 people turned up at Phoenix Park yesterday to welcome…Wed Jun 19 2002 - 01:00
Sunday Masses to go ahead despite World CupDublin Bus services may be grinding to a halt, and businesses shutting-up shop but one institution will remain open on Sunday…Sat Jun 15 2002 - 01:00
Inquiry into why donors not told of hepatitis CThe Minister for Health and Children, Mr Martin, has confirmed he is to set up an inquiry into the delay by the Blood Transfusion…Sat Jun 15 2002 - 01:00
Flying off to follow their Seoul ambitionIreland's soccer supporters just can't be stopped from following their team.Fri Jun 14 2002 - 01:00
Man faces court today over girl's abductionA 34-year-old man is due in court this morning charged with the false imprisonment and sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl in…Thu Jun 13 2002 - 01:00
Lawyers criticised on failure to obey data rulesThe Data Protection Commissioner, Mr Joe Meade, has criticised the legal profession for its low level of compliance with a legal…Tue Jun 11 2002 - 01:00
Pledges include a Traffic CorpsThe establishment of a "dedicated Traffic Corps" and the banning of "no foal no fee" legal advertising are among the policy pledges…Wed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
Aer Lingus flights resume after pilots vote to end disputeAer Lingus services to Britain and the rest of Europe returned to normal yesterday afternoon after a five-day shutdown.Wed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
Details delayed on further cancellationsTens of thousands of travellers scheduled to fly with Aer Lingus next week remained in limbo yesterday as the company delayed…Sat Jun 01 2002 - 01:00
Warning of threat to tourism industryAny delay in a resolution to the pilots' dispute would seriously damage the livelihoods of thousands of people dependent on the…Fri May 31 2002 - 01:00
Union criticises pilots for 'endangering jobs'The leadership of the largest trade union within Aer Lingus has criticised the airline's pilots for endangering other workers…Fri May 31 2002 - 01:00
Warning of 'disaster' in airline's plan for pilotsThe Aer Lingus plans to increase the working hours of its pilots have serious safety implications, an international aviation …Thu May 30 2002 - 01:00
IMPACT says pilots not to blame for crisisAn impact official, Mr Bernard Harbor, last night denied that the refusal of pilots to co- operate was causing a crisis at Aer…Wed May 29 2002 - 01:00
Aer Lingus cancels more than 360 flights due to pilots' strikeMore than 360 Aer Lingus flights scheduled for the next two days have been cancelled as a result of the dispute between pilots…Wed May 29 2002 - 01:00
Up to 20,000 passengers to be hit by disputeUp to 20,000 passengers will be affected by Thursday's planned strike by Aer Lingus pilotsTue May 28 2002 - 01:00
CORI criticises cutbacks to scheme for the unemployedPlanned Government cutbacks to a scheme for the long-term unemployed are in breach of the national pay agreement, the Catholic…Tue May 28 2002 - 01:00
Minister defends record on tackling suicideThe Minister for Health and Children has defended the Government's record on tackling suicide, saying a "positive and committed…Mon May 27 2002 - 01:00
Ken Gray remembered as man who stood for the highest valuesMr Ken Gray, the former deputy editor of The Irish Times , who died last Monday, was remembered yesterday as a gifted but humble…Sat May 25 2002 - 01:00
More male suicides than numbers killed in road accidents last yearThe number of suicides in the Republic rose last year for the first time since 1998, according to annual figures from the Central…Fri May 24 2002 - 01:00
Death of journalist, raconteur and broadcaster Ted BonnerThe funeral of the broadcaster, journalist and raconteur Mr Ted Bonner is to take place in Dublin tomorrow.Thu May 23 2002 - 01:00
Ken Gray dies, 50-year veteran of 'Irish Times'The former deputy editor of The Irish Times , Mr Ken Gray, has died aged 76Wed May 22 2002 - 01:00
Children judged 100 yards too close for transport to schoolThe Department of Education and Science refused a young brother and sister free school transport to their local national school…Fri May 17 2002 - 01:00
Ombudsman seeks greater scrutiny of hospitalsThe Ombudsman, Mr Kevin Murphy, has criticised the Government for failing to introduce legislation, which was promised eight …Fri May 17 2002 - 01:00
Housework 'a chief cause of newly-wed conflict'Housework and a shortage of time to spend together are the chief causes of conflict among newly-weds, according to a survey of…Thu May 16 2002 - 01:00
Cloudbursts could mean a lower than expected turnout at the pollsANALYSIS: Wet weather forecast for tomorrow could bring a lower than expected turnout in the general election.Thu May 16 2002 - 01:00
Group seeks Ombudsman for older peopleAn Ombudsman for older people and improved supports for carers are among a package of measures being sought by Age Action Ireland…Mon May 13 2002 - 01:00
O'Malley warns against arroganceIt is no coincidence that the Flood, Moriarty and other tribunals have concentrated their investigations on the activities of…Thu May 09 2002 - 01:00
TCD professor, Basil Chubb diesThe author and former head of the political science department at Trinity College, Dublin, Prof Basil Chubb, has died aged 80…Thu May 09 2002 - 01:00
Giant machine could bore for Dublin as port tunnel proceedsA giant tunnel-boring machine, 11.8 metres in diameter, is to begin work next week on the Dublin Port TunnelSat May 04 2002 - 01:00
Refugees 'can't find accommodation'More than 2,500 refugees who have the same housing entitlements as Irish citizens are being forced to remain in reception centres…Thu May 02 2002 - 01:00
Belfast remembers O'Hagan murderIRELAND: A plaque in memory of the murdered journalist and trade union activist, Martin O'Hagan, was unveiled in Belfast yesterday…Thu May 02 2002 - 01:00
Census not to be put in post - CSOThe Central Statistics Office has reissued advice to households not to send completed census forms to its Dublin processing unit…Thu May 02 2002 - 01:00
CORI asks voters to make poverty, inequality key election issuesThe Justice Commission of the Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI), which represents the Catholic religious orders, has …Wed May 01 2002 - 01:00
State 'not avoiding Ryanair flights'The Government has denied a claim by Ryanair that it has a deliberate policy of avoiding bookings with the airline.Wed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
Portrait may reveal the bard's sexual orientationA little-cared-for portrait which once used to "plug gaps" on the walls of Dublin's Newbridge House may have unlocked the secret…Tue Apr 23 2002 - 01:00
Hidden cost of taxi liberalisationToday is the closing date for applications to the Taxi Hardship PanelSat Apr 20 2002 - 01:00
Hidden cost of taxi liberalisationToday is the closing date for applications to the Taxi Hardship PanelFri Apr 19 2002 - 01:00
Haemophiliac compensation deal agreedThe Irish Haemophilia Society and the Minister for Health and Children, Mr Martin, have reached agreement on a compensation scheme…Fri Apr 12 2002 - 01:00
Harney pays tribute and says party should reflect on situationThe Tánaiste, Ms Harney, has paid tribute to her party colleague Mr Bobby Molloy, saying she "couldn't have imagined a worse …Thu Apr 11 2002 - 01:00
Minister may finalise deal with HIV victims todayThe Minister for Health and Children and the Irish Haemophilia Society are to hold a crucial meeting early today to try to finalise…Thu Apr 11 2002 - 01:00
Ahern sees work begin on Dublin spike monumentThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has fuelled the controversy surrounding the Monument of Light, the 120-metre spike to be built on O'…Tue Apr 09 2002 - 01:00
