Ahern says Lenihan 'kebabs' scandal overTaoiseach Bertie Ahern said today the scandal of Conor Lenihan's "kebabs" remark was now over as far as he was concerned.Thu May 19 2005 - 01:00
Taoiseach hopes for new airport terminal by 2009Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has told the Dáil the Government intends to make a final decision on the building of a second terminal…Wed May 18 2005 - 01:00
Moriarty tribunal costs nearing €20 millionThe Moriarty tribunal has cost the taxpayer more than €19Wed May 18 2005 - 01:00
Taoiseach hopes for new airport terminal by 2009Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has told the Dáil the Government intends to make a final decision on the building of a second terminal…Wed May 18 2005 - 01:00
Lenihan withdraws 'kebabs' remark in DáilFianna Fáil junior minister Conor Lenihan has apologised to the Dáil for telling Socialist TD Joe Higgins to "stick with the …Wed May 18 2005 - 01:00
Lenihan withdraws 'kebabs' remark in DáilFianna Fáil junior minister Conor Lenihan has apologised to the Dáil for telling Socialist TD Joe Higgins to "stick with the …Wed May 18 2005 - 01:00
Moriarty tribunal costs nearing €20 millionThe Moriarty tribunal has cost the taxpayer more than €19Wed May 18 2005 - 01:00
Gardaí to 'strike at heart' of Dublin criminal gangsMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has announced a €6Tue May 17 2005 - 01:00
Gardaí to 'strike at heart' of Dublin criminal gangsMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has announced a €6Tue May 17 2005 - 01:00
What's the point of F1?A funny thing happened to me as I was sitting on the couch last Sunday afternoonWed May 11 2005 - 01:00
McDowell defies POA to publish Prisons BillMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has published details of a controversial bill that would allow private companies to escort…Fri May 06 2005 - 01:00
Cullen regrets Waterford jobs cuts 'body blow'Minister for Transport Martin Cullen has described today's announcement of job losses at Waterford Crystal as a "body blow" for…Wed May 04 2005 - 01:00
Food authority closes 3 premises for breachesA Halal grocery on Dublin's Camden Street and a café in Killybegs, Co Donegal, were shut down by the Food Safety Authority of…Wed May 04 2005 - 01:00
Waterford to shed 485 jobs and shut Dungarvan plantWaterford Crystal is to shed 485 jobs and shut its Dungarvan plant as part of a major restructuring drive by its parent company…Wed May 04 2005 - 01:00
Concert Hall says new plan could earn State €50mThe National Concert Hall (NCH) has announced proposals for a development it says could bring €50 million in tourism revenue …Tue May 03 2005 - 01:00
Lapping it upI've never harboured any great ambitions towards being a racing driverWed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
4% of sexual assaults end up in court - surveyOnly 4 per cent of all cases of rape and sexual assault ever go to court, according to figures from the Rape Crisis Centre.Mon Apr 18 2005 - 01:00
Just the ticketI've got a Monday off. I need a new driving licence, for my (ahem) provisional runs out in a weekWed Apr 13 2005 - 01:00
FF largest beneficiaries of donations in 2004Fianna Fáil MEP Eoin Ryan received nearly €43,000 in private donations towards his European election campaign last year, it emerged…Thu Apr 07 2005 - 01:00
Tens of thousands to attend Papal massesHundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend masses around Ireland tonight in commemoration of the late Pope John Paul…Thu Apr 07 2005 - 01:00
Adams calls on IRA to embrace political processSinn Féin President Gerry Adams has called on the IRA to end its armed struggle and embrace politics.Wed Apr 06 2005 - 01:00
Rural lane dancersA number of readers - it could be two, it could be 830, I'm not telling - have contacted me in recent months over my predilection…Wed Apr 06 2005 - 01:00
Shock tactics get message acrossThe two-man Garda Road Safety Unit pulls no punches as it goes about its workWed Apr 06 2005 - 01:00
Gunning for the sniperPoor truckers. As if they haven't enough to contend with on the roads, now they're running the gauntlet of snipers.Wed Mar 30 2005 - 01:00
AGSI votes to re-examine traffic enforcementDelegates attending the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) annual conference in Kilkenny have voted in support…Wed Mar 23 2005 - 00:00
AGSI to withdraw from cross-Border police dealThe Labour Party and SDLP have described a decision by the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors to withdraw co-operation…Tue Mar 22 2005 - 00:00
Saboteurs' eyes on speed cameras hereA group of saboteurs blamed for vandalising up to 800 speed cameras in Britain has threatened to target Ireland when speed detection…Wed Mar 16 2005 - 00:00
Martin rejects demands to quit over care chargesFormer Minister for Health Micheál Martin has told the Dáil the Travers report has exonerated him of all blame and has dismissed…Thu Mar 10 2005 - 00:00
Opposition to renew calls for Martin's resignationTánaiste Mary Harney has denied a report that a missing file central to the Travers report has been found.Thu Mar 10 2005 - 00:00
Travers points finger at officials over care chargesThe report into illegal charges for residential health care has found that officials in the Department of Health and Children…Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
Harney says care charges were 'entirely wrong'Tánaiste and Minister for Health Mary Harney has said it was "entirely wrong" to illegally charge pensioners for State care for…Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
Ahern accused of delaying report to avoid questionsThe Taoiseach has dismissed Opposition claims that he contrived to delay the publication of the Travers report to avoid answering…Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
Cullen orders study on Dublin outer ring roadThe Minister for Transport today announced details of a €1Wed Feb 23 2005 - 00:00
A bee in the bonnetHere's a good one! You'll like this, being the fiscally-minded types that you are.Wed Feb 23 2005 - 00:00
Consultants will strike unless demands are metHospital consultants insisted today their planned industrial action over insurance cover will go ahead next month unless their…Wed Feb 23 2005 - 00:00
Moratorium on vote coverage will not be enforcedThere will be no media blackout imposed on coverage of the Meath and Kildare by-elections in the 24 hours prior to the vote, …Wed Feb 23 2005 - 00:00
Harney rejects SF claims on opposing criminalityThe Tánaiste has rejected an assertion by Sinn Féin that it opposes "criminality of any kind".Tue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
IRA witness threat lifted, says McCartney familyThe IRA has lifted its threats to witnesses to a brutal Belfast murder, the victim's family said today.Thu Feb 17 2005 - 00:00
Millions in cash seized as 7 held in Cork and DublinGardaí investigating money laundering and the activities of subversives have arrested seven people in Cork and Dublin and seized…Thu Feb 17 2005 - 00:00
My learning curvesEagle-eyed readers will no doubt have spotted an embarrassing blemish in the photo of my car published here last weekWed Feb 16 2005 - 00:00
Government says IMC backs stance on IRAThe Government said today's Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC) report supported its view and the view of the British government…Thu Feb 10 2005 - 00:00
McDowell dismisses rumours of SF-IRA splitThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, today dismissed rumours of a split between the leadership of Sinn Féin and the Provisional…Thu Feb 10 2005 - 00:00
IMC claims senior SF members sanctioned raidThe Independent Monitoring Commission has blamed the Provisional IRA for the Northern Bank robbery in Belfast last December in…Thu Feb 10 2005 - 00:00
My beemer makes me beamMy car and I reached something of a milestone this weekWed Feb 09 2005 - 00:00
Oireachtas body to seek legal advice on Cullen inquiryThe Standards in Public Office has failed to reach a decision on whether or not to investigate the Minister for Transport, Mr…Fri Feb 04 2005 - 00:00
Brady condemns criminality and urges peaceThe leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland today condemned criminality and appealed to all involve in the Northern Ireland …Fri Feb 04 2005 - 00:00
Betting it's a beautiful Leopardstown dayEvery cloud has a silver lining, or so they say, and there could be one for all you poor unfortunates who failed to score U2 …Fri Feb 04 2005 - 00:00
McGuinness blames Belfast raid on 'criminals'Sinn Féin chief negotiator Mr Martin McGuinness today blamed the Belfast bank robbery on "criminals" who had nothing to do with…Thu Feb 03 2005 - 00:00
HSA to step up inspections in safety campaignThe Health and Safety Authority is to step up the numbers of inspections it carries out and establish a new Special Investigations…Wed Feb 02 2005 - 00:00
