Peacock Theatre director appointedMs Ali Curran is to be the new director of the Peacock TheatreThu Jun 14 2001 - 01:00
Paisley, Campbell praise the Lord for victoriesMr Gregory Campbell of the DUP thanked "almighty God" for his win in the key unionist battleground of East Londonderry last night…Sat Jun 09 2001 - 01:00
EU force would be `horrifying' for Irish neutralityA former United Nations deputy director has said the EU Rapid Reaction Force, provided for in the Nice Treaty, would be "horrifying…Wed Jun 06 2001 - 01:00
No search for body in city - gardaiGardai have confirmed that they carried out no search of the area immediately adjacent to the pub in which Mr Paul McQuaid (25…Fri Jun 01 2001 - 01:00
Half of homeless people mentally ill - SimonAs many as 50 per cent of homeless people have severe mental health problems, according to the director of the Dublin Simon Community…Wed May 30 2001 - 01:00
ESRI suggests charge for cars driving into Dublin city centreCharging cars for access to Dublin city, large increases in parking fees and an efficient park-and-ride system are among the …Wed May 30 2001 - 01:00
Warning on ribbon developmentThere will be continued pressure on the housing market in the Dublin region, at least until 2006, according to the report, which…Wed May 30 2001 - 01:00
Recovery plan to help NI tourismThe tourism industry in the North is pinning its hopes on a £1 million media and trade-fair offensive to help the industry recover…Mon May 28 2001 - 01:00
Tourism's recovery may take years - Bord FailteThe tourism industry may not fully recover from the foot-and-mouth crisis for some years, Bord Failte has said.Mon May 28 2001 - 01:00
EPA apologises for wrongly naming beaches as contaminatedThe Environmental Protection Agency has apologised for incorrectly identifying four beaches in Dublin as being contaminated with…Fri May 25 2001 - 01:00
Warning on misuse of wrinkle treatmentThe Irish Medicines Board (IMB) is "extremely concerned" about the possible misuse of the medicinal product, Botox.Thu May 24 2001 - 01:00
Ministers reject Trimble criticism of education, health talks in DublinThe Minister for Health and Children, Mr Martin, the Minister for Education, Mr Woods, and their Northern counterparts have rejected…Thu May 24 2001 - 01:00
New campaign encourages people to get more activeFor a fuller life, get physical. That is the message Ministers hope people will embrace north and south of the Border.Thu May 24 2001 - 01:00
Births outside marriage continue to increaseThe popularity of marriage increases apace, but so too does birth outside marriage, according to figures released yesterday by…Fri May 18 2001 - 01:00
Treaty `will create a two-tier EU'The Irish people "should not be bullied into a meek Yes vote" in the referendum on the Nice Treaty, the president of the Workers…Thu May 17 2001 - 01:00
Problems of Border workers to be raisedDifferent social welfare entitlements, the cost of housing and the non-recognition of some qualifications were among the obstacles…Thu May 17 2001 - 01:00
Racist attacks report challengedGarda figures which appear to show "Irish people are officially the least racist in Europe" underline the fact that there is …Tue May 15 2001 - 01:00
12-1/2 % increase in calls to Rape Crisis CentreThere has been a 12-1/2 per cent increase in the number of crisis calls to the Rape Crisis Centre in DublinTue May 15 2001 - 01:00
Study finds sixfold rise in one-parent families in povertyThe number of one-parent families living in poverty has increased almost sixfold in the last 20 years, according to a report …Tue May 15 2001 - 01:00
Countryside erupts into life as people returnThere was much kissing of the ground at the weekend as countryside enthusiasts returned to their favoured habitatMon May 14 2001 - 01:00
Delay in human rights law a matter of `regret'It was a matter of "frustration" and "regret" that the implementation of key European human rights legislation was taking so …Wed May 09 2001 - 01:00
Council warns of damaged sites and monumentsThe Government should act now, by spending relatively small amounts of money, to save the State's "priceless" architectural heritage…Wed May 09 2001 - 01:00
Garda inquiry on Dublin church petrolbombingGardai in Dublin are investigating the circumstances surrounding the petrol-bombing of a Methodist church yesterday morning.Wed May 09 2001 - 01:00
`Helen' very happy with the house that Joe builtSome 101 days after "Helen"' rang Liveline "in pure desperation", her house is now builtSat May 05 2001 - 01:00
O'Malley denies that he altered statement of Arms Trial witnessMr Desmond O'Malley has denied altering or directing anyone else to alter a key statement in the Arms Trial during his time as…Mon Apr 30 2001 - 01:00
Minister asked to contact Czechs over deathMacra na Feirme has written to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen, calling on him to make representations to the Czech…Thu Apr 26 2001 - 01:00
Healthcare in shambles, says V de P SocietyThe provision of healthcare in Ireland, particularly to the disadvantaged, is a shambles, according to the Society of St Vincent…Thu Apr 12 2001 - 01:00
Report finds no Traveller progress in five yearsThere has been no "real improvement" in the day-to-day lives of Travellers over the past five years, according to a Government…Wed Apr 11 2001 - 01:00
Travellers seek money to leave Meath industrial estateA number of Travellers who are camped on an industrial estate in Co Meath have sought money from businesses on the estate in …Sat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
Members of Parole Board are announcedThe members of the new Parole Board were announced by the Minister for Justice, Mr O'Donoghue, yesterday.Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Burial in Dublin for singer Butch MooreThe body of the singer, Mr Butch Moore, will be brought home to Ireland at the weekend for a funeral in Dublin on Monday morning…Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Martin moves from banning cigarette vending machines to restriction planThe announcement by the Minister for Health, Mr Martin, about severely restricting cigarette vending machines is "sneaky and …Thu Mar 01 2001 - 00:00
Tobacco Bill seeks to ban cigarette vending machinesVending machines and packets of 10 cigarettes will be banned if a Bill, for which approval has been granted, is passed by the…Wed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
No thaw in freezing conditions expected this weekThe freeze will continue until Friday at least, and AA Roadwatch has warned that driving conditions are likely be "twice as bad…Wed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
Snow puts Kylie fans in a spin as gig is called offThousands of young pop fans face disappointment this morning at the news that tomorrow night's concert by the Australian chanteuse…Wed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
Appreciation of culture is vital to repairing distrustWhile last year's Citizen Traveller campaign - the first - aimed to create a better understanding of Travellers among the settled…Mon Feb 26 2001 - 00:00
Plans for Lispopple residents to proceedThe Northern Area Health Board will proceed with plans to house former psychiatric patients at a house near Swords, Co Dublin…Mon Feb 05 2001 - 00:00
Unions `will refer to TDs' pay' when making claimsA number of trade unions have said that they will refer to the pay increases awarded by the Government to TDs, Ministers, senators…Thu Feb 01 2001 - 00:00
Lawlor to `explain' himself to Dail todayMr Liam Lawlor TD hopes to "explain" himself to the Dail this afternoon in a speech expected to last between 20 minutes and half…Tue Jan 30 2001 - 00:00
Repeat of train strikes possible, says OgleA repeat of the train strikes which caused huge disruption across the State last August was possible if Iarnrod Eireann continued…Fri Jan 26 2001 - 00:00
Lawlor slips media net again as he leaves Mountjoy by vanLiam Lawlor was picked up in a gardener's van yesterdayThu Jan 25 2001 - 00:00
Lawlor again gives media the slipMr Liam Lawlor began this last day before his 2 p.m. release as he had for the past six days - with a wake-up call at 8.15 aThu Jan 25 2001 - 00:00
Third-level students protest over grantsThird-level students are "still angry, still frustrated" and will continue their protests at "inadequate grants" until their …Wed Jan 24 2001 - 00:00
Reporter may testify on Lawlor papersThe newspaper journalist who handed over documents to the Flood tribunal yesterday may be called to testify at the inquiry, it…Wed Jan 24 2001 - 00:00
Wrecking ball succeeds after blast failsThe 13-storey building that defied the efforts of international explosives experts yesterday was finally felled last night after…Mon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
SDLP member defends stance on Police BillThere was a "clear water" between the SDLP and Sinn Fein on their approach policing reform in Northern Ireland, the SDLP Assembly…Fri Jan 19 2001 - 00:00
Evasive Lawlor escapes media in break for jailLiam Lawlor slipped unnoticed into Mountjoy Prison yesterdayThu Jan 18 2001 - 00:00
`It is dehumanising, certainly humiliating'"I felt disgusted with myself, totally isolated by what I had done and I knew I was going to be relatively isolated in prison…Thu Jan 18 2001 - 00:00
Good response to Trevor Deely TV appealUp to 80 calls were received by gardai on the case of missing Co Kildare man, Mr Trevor Deely (22), following Tuesday night's…Thu Jan 18 2001 - 00:00
Article by MI5 agent `vindicates' SF ministerA claim in yesterday's Observer newspaper that the British security service agent who said Mr Martin McGuinness had fired the…Mon Jan 15 2001 - 00:00
