Harney defends delays in inquiriesInvestigations by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment into six companies, are taking a long time because of the…Wed Jun 23 1999 - 01:00
Owen ends up a high-profile loser as other TDs find they have better luckFine Gael's deputy leader, Ms Nora Owen, was the most high-profile loser in the Fingal local authority areaMon Jun 14 1999 - 01:00
Councillor objects to Fianna Fail member escorting patients to voteAn independent Co Meath councillor made an official objection to the presence at a Trim polling station of a Fianna Fail cumann…Sat Jun 12 1999 - 01:00
Pioneers celebrate centenary in high spiritsIn 46 years as a pioneer, Mary Lambert was tempted on just two occasions to drink alcoholMon May 31 1999 - 01:00
Irish song and tele-vote both sink without traceTelecom Eireann is investigating a technical fault that led to the collapse of the electronic televoting system for the Eurovision…Mon May 31 1999 - 01:00
New ESB complaints arbitrator awards £18,492 in compensation to customersThe new independent ESB arbitration office received 221 complaints in its first nine months in office.Tue Apr 20 1999 - 01:00
Comiskey denies he took no action on complaints of abuseThe Bishop of Ferns, Dr Brendan Comiskey, has said it is untrue that he took no action about complaints of child sexual abuse…Mon Mar 22 1999 - 00:00
Tribunal lawyer says Murphy counsel may be impugning itThere were sharp exchanges between counsel for the tribunal and for the Murphy group over the alleged "cherry-picking" of evidence…Tue Feb 09 1999 - 00:00
Murphy `was not on assault charge'Mr Joseph Murphy jnr was never charged with or convicted of assault as alleged by Mr James Gogarty, the Flood tribunal has been…Tue Feb 09 1999 - 00:00
Gogarty says error on meeting correctedMr James Gogarty conceded he told a TD and a journalist a senior Murphy group executive was at the meeting at which £40,000 was…Tue Feb 09 1999 - 00:00
Murphy threatened to `break every bone' in Gogarty's bodyThe Flood tribunal's chief witness told the inquiry about receiving threatening phone calls in the middle of the night from Mr…Tue Feb 02 1999 - 00:00
Murphy group sued for payment of expensesMr James Gogarty sued the Murphy group for the payment of out-of-pocket expenses, he told the tribunal.Tue Feb 02 1999 - 00:00
State solicitors defer strikeStrike action by state solicitors operating outside Dublin has been deferred for one week to allow for negotiations between the…Mon Feb 01 1999 - 00:00
SIPTU dispute action expected to affect industrial agencies from todaySIPTU workers are expected to start industrial action at 10 a.mMon Feb 01 1999 - 00:00
Investigations continue into gangland-style killingA number of people have been interviewed but no arrests have so far been made in the continuing investigation into the murder…Sat Jan 30 1999 - 00:00
Ahern makes statement to Dail about his meetings with developerSaturday/SundaySat Jan 30 1999 - 00:00
State solicitors' strike could disrupt hundreds of court cases if not avertedHundreds of court cases, some involving serious crime, could be disrupted or dismissed if the threatened strike by State solicitors…Sat Jan 30 1999 - 00:00
Two friends die, one in hospital after early morning fire destroys bungalow in ArtaneIt was a night of celebration that turned to tragedyMon Dec 21 1998 - 00:00
Road accidents claim lives of eight people during weekendEight people have died in road accidents since last Friday and one man was killed in an accident on a building siteMon Dec 21 1998 - 00:00
Democratic Left support for merger is overwhelmingly endorsed by delegates' voteDemocratic Left members endorsed the proposed merger of their party with Labour on Saturday by an overwhelming 171 votes to 21…Mon Dec 14 1998 - 00:00
Parents alerted to child abduction attemptsGardai have warned parents and guardians about children's safety after receiving 38 reports in the past two months of attempts…Sat Dec 12 1998 - 00:00
Number of visitors rise 10% to 4.5mThe number of visitors coming to the Republic rose by 10 per cent to 4Sat Dec 12 1998 - 00:00
Boardwalk along Liffey for the millenniumA permanent boardwalk along the Liffey wall, a footbridge, a book market and a cycle track are among the plans of Mile Atha Cliath…Tue Nov 10 1998 - 00:00
Report on missing fishing vessel due out next weekThe report of the investigation into the unexplained disappearance of six crew members on the Donegal fishing vessel Carrickatine…Sat Oct 24 1998 - 01:00
Experienced swimmer drowns at Forty FootA man was drowned yesterday after he was swept out to sea while swimming at the Forty Foot bathing area in Sandycove, Co Dublin…Sat Oct 17 1998 - 01:00
Important not to be distracted from stragetic goal by side issues - AhernThe peace process should not be diverted by side issues, the Taoiseach said yesterday in an apparent reference to decommissioning…Mon Oct 12 1998 - 01:00
Code agreed with French fishermen to prevent clashes at seaA voluntary code to prevent violent incidents at sea between Irish and French fishing vessels has been agreed in principle at…Mon Oct 12 1998 - 01:00
Contest reflects booming oyster industryIreland introduced its equivalent of the French Golden Oyster award yesterday as a booming industry marked a tenfold increase…Sat Oct 03 1998 - 01:00
Blair under pressure to force pace of NI political developmentsSaturday/SundaySat Oct 03 1998 - 01:00
Fans boost touts' profits as TDs try to outlaw themAs ticket touts demanded the highest prices ever asked for an All-Ireland football final clash, opposition TDs were preparing…Mon Sept 28 1998 - 01:00
Dearer Lotto gets mixed responseNational lottery ticketsellers have reported a mixed response to the first Lotto draw since the minimum stake was increased from…Mon Sept 28 1998 - 01:00
Global treaty to ban landmines set to become lawAn international treaty to ban landmines will become law by the weekendThu Sept 17 1998 - 01:00
Two more countries needed to make mine ban stickTwo more countries are needed to turn an international treaty to ban landmines into international law, which would substantially…Wed Sept 16 1998 - 01:00
Fake designer clothing seized by CustomsCustoms officers have seized counterfeit designer clothes which they believe would have a £1 million trade valueTue Sept 15 1998 - 01:00
Flood says tribunal made good progressSignificant progress has been made by the Flood Tribunal in the first phase of its inquiry work, the chairman, Mr Justice Flood…Wed Sept 09 1998 - 01:00
Meetings to be held on haulage disputeThe Department of Public Enterprise is organising bilateral meetings with hauliers, shippers, IBEC and the Dublin Port authorities…Sat Aug 15 1998 - 01:00
Minister willing to consider request for Army assistanceThe army is willing to help people living in Dublin's Ballymun flats by repairing their lifts if asked to do so, the Minister…Sat Aug 15 1998 - 01:00
Sun-cream and brollies offer best protection for mixed weekendIt may be the weekend, but if you're looking for some decent sunshine you should really be in France, Spain, Italy or any of …Sat Aug 15 1998 - 01:00
Service for separating couples to be extendedThe Family Mediation Service is to be set up on a national scale, according to the Minister for Social, Community and Family …Sat Aug 15 1998 - 01:00
Argentinian navy ship visits Mayo in tribute to founderAn impressive sight awaits the citizens of Mayo today as the Argentinian navy pays tribute to its Irish founder, Admiral William…Fri Aug 14 1998 - 01:00
Record number of visitors delighted by productivity in animal kingdomDublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork have been fertile zones in recent monthsFri Aug 14 1998 - 01:00
Tall Ships to reach Dublin next weekThey left Vigo in Spain in spectacular fashion yesterdayThu Aug 13 1998 - 01:00
Andrews begins his visit to SudanThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Andrews, left for Sudan yesterday with Irish aid agencies.Thu Aug 13 1998 - 01:00
Dr Casey expected in London todayThe former Bishop of Galway, Dr Eamonn Casey, is expected to arrive in London today from Miami, at the end of his five-year service…Wed Aug 12 1998 - 01:00
Hauliers defend stoppage plan for portHauliers at Dublin port have defended their plan for a work stoppage during the international Tall Ships race.Wed Aug 12 1998 - 01:00
