500 Irish soldiers set for mission in LiberiaNearly 500 Irish troops will be deployed on United Nations peacekeeping duties in Liberia in west Africa by the middle of next…Thu Nov 06 2003 - 00:00
Catholic Church preaching 'message of hope' - BrutonThe former Taoiseach, Mr John Bruton, last night issued a strong defence of the Catholic Church, which he said had played a major…Thu Nov 06 2003 - 00:00
Government to back calls in UN for cloning banThe Government is to support calls in the United Nations for a global ban on human cloning, including the use of cloned embryos…Thu Nov 06 2003 - 00:00
MEP Ahern not to run in next electionThe Green Party MEP, Ms Nuala Ahern, who has represented Leinster for nearly a decade, will not contest next year's European …Wed Nov 05 2003 - 00:00
State to pay €3m for 80 acres at DurrowThe Government is set to buy part of the historic Durrow Abbey estate in Co Offaly later this month for €3 million to protect…Wed Nov 05 2003 - 00:00
Labour claims voting machines are not secureElectronic voting in next year's local and European Parliament elections must not be used unless major security fears are dealt…Tue Nov 04 2003 - 00:00
Major legal review promised after trial collapsesA major review of the courts system, Garda resources in Limerick and the law has been promised by the Minister for Justice, Mr…Tue Nov 04 2003 - 00:00
FG voices concerns over electronic votingThe national introduction of electronic voting for next year's local and European elections should be halted until the Government…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
Graphic TV ads part of drive against smokingHard-hitting television advertisements are to be used by the Government in a campaign beginning next week to encourage people…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
IRA places a halt to decommissioningThe IRA has placed a halt on acts of weapons decommissioning until political talks take place after the Northern Assembly elections…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
Publication of report into 1974 bombings delayedThe investigation into the 1974 Dublin/Monaghan bombings, which will be presented today to the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, by Mr Justice…Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
Adams 'bitterly disappointed' by latest impasseThe Sinn Féin president, Mr Adams, has expressed "bitter disappointment" following the ending of efforts to resolve the impasse…Tue Oct 28 2003 - 00:00
McConville family remain divided on mother's funeralThe family of Mrs Jean McConville, who was murdered and buried in secret by the IRA, remain split over her funeral arrangements…Tue Oct 28 2003 - 00:00
Trimble set to call off meeting as hopes of deal fadeThe Ulster Unionist Party is set to abandon Wednesday's planned meeting of its ruling council as hopes fade that the IRA will…Mon Oct 27 2003 - 00:00
McConville family split over funeralRelatives of Mrs Jean McConville, who was murdered and buried in secret by the IRA, are being pressured to abandon plans to bury…Mon Oct 27 2003 - 00:00
Victims' families reject IRA apologyFamilies of some IRA victims, who were murdered and buried in secret, reacted angrily yesterday after the IRA issued an apology…Sat Oct 25 2003 - 01:00
Burnside welcomes act of decommissioningTrimble says UUP will tell voters it will not rejoin Executive unless IRAgives more information.Sat Oct 25 2003 - 01:00
Way cleared to install privately run speeding cameras on Irish roadsEvidence from privately operated speeding cameras on Irish roads can be made to stand up in court, the Attorney General has told…Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00
Opposition to seek briefing from Ahern on breakdownDublin reaction The Opposition will seek a full briefing from the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, in the Dáil today, following the last…Wed Oct 22 2003 - 01:00
Call for windfall taxes to help fund local servicesWindfall taxes on land rezoning profits should be used to fund part of the cost of local authority services, the Irish Congress…Mon Oct 20 2003 - 01:00
Mixed reaction to planning bodyAn Bord Pleanála has questioned the need for the Government's proposal to create a special body to fast-track planning applications…Mon Oct 20 2003 - 01:00
Advisers who aid tax evaders to be prosecutedProsecutions will in future be taken against bank managers and other financial advisers if they help clients to evade taxes, …Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Bank to give information on accountsAnglo-Irish Bank is due to provide further information to the Revenue Commissioners later this month about thousands of non-resident…Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
EUR100m collected from Jersey account holdersPeople who held offshore accounts in a Jersey-based subsidiary of Bank of Ireland have paid €100 million in taxes, penalties …Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Fitzgerald expected to be added to FG ticketFormer Fine Gael TD Ms Frances Fitzgerald is expected to be added to the party's Dublin Corporation local election ticket after…Thu Oct 16 2003 - 01:00
Opposition says report will only delay true reformThe Opposition last night reacted with scorn to the health service reforms recommended by the Hanly Report, warning that it will…Thu Oct 16 2003 - 01:00
Energy firm discusses plan to move huge peat banks to restore stripped bogsNegotiations have begun between an energy company and Bord na Móna to move a huge quantity of peat bog from the site of a proposed…Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
Health report not 'Ten Commandments', says BrutonThe list of major reforms recommended for the health service by the inquiry led by Prof Niamh Brennan should not be regarded …Tue Oct 14 2003 - 01:00
Brennan repeats his calls to car insurance firms to cut premiumsMotor insurance debate: The failure of all but one of the insurance companies to cut motor insurance premiums following the …Mon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00
Grassroots rally round health ministerMood of delegates: Fianna Fáil delegates gathered in the meandering complex that is the Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney at the …Mon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00
Planning appeals against key projects to be eliminatedPlanning appeals against major State and private construction projects are to be eliminated, under new measures to speed up the…Mon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00
Ombudsman to investigate Freedom of Information Act chargesThe Government's decision to impose charges for Freedom of Information Act requests will be put under review next April, the …Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
5,000 expected at Kerry ardfheisUp to 5,000 people are expected to attend Fianna Fáil's one-day ardfheis in Killarney tomorrow, the first time the party has …Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
EU Presidency good for trade - CowenIreland's Presidency of the European Union next year offers "a huge opportunity" to boost Irish exports to central and eastern…Wed Oct 08 2003 - 01:00
Requests under FOI are halved under new limitsThe number of requests to see State papers under the Freedom of Information Act has declined significantly since the Government…Wed Oct 08 2003 - 01:00
Time and tide wait for no man, not even Fianna Fail TDsWalking down the corridors of Leinster House at all hours of the day and night can often be an education in the ways of manSat Oct 04 2003 - 01:00
SHB refuses to circulate criticismsThe Southern Health Board has refused to circulate letters sent to board members last week by a leading orthodontist sharply …Sat Oct 04 2003 - 01:00
Aer Rianta's advertised welcome defended as a matter of protocolA decision by Aer Rianta to place a half-page advertisement in yesterday's Irish Times welcoming the Prime Minister of Bahrain…Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
Regulations to operate smoking ban on the wayRegulations necessary to operate the smoking ban in pubs and restaurants from the new year will be published by the Minister …Thu Oct 02 2003 - 01:00
Grealish takes over as PD chairmanGalway West TD Mr Noel Grealish has replaced Senator John Minihan as chairman of the Progressive Democrats parliamentary party…Thu Oct 02 2003 - 01:00
Collins first identified months after electionThe Revenue Commissioners first identified Fianna Fáil TD Mr Michael Collins as a bogus non-resident account-holder in late 2002…Tue Sept 30 2003 - 01:00
Ahern to face Dail anger over inaction on CollinsThe Taoiseach's failure to question Limerick West TD Mr Michael Collins months ago after learning that he had been fined for …Tue Sept 30 2003 - 01:00
Insurance reform high on busy Dail agendaThe Government is to concentrate on major issues of public concern, such as insurance reform, over the next few months in the…Tue Sept 30 2003 - 01:00
MEP boundary review out soonThe Boundary Review Commission's redrawing of the European Parliament constituencies, with the loss of two seats, is to be completed…Mon Sept 29 2003 - 01:00
Collins facing FF inquiry over tax evasionFianna Fáil's internal investigation into Limerick West TD, Mr Michael Collins, who was named as a tax defaulter last week, will…Mon Sept 29 2003 - 01:00
Abuse deal could cost ?500m - DempseyThe Government's sexual abuse compensation deal last year with Catholic religious orders could cost €500 million, the Minister…Mon Sept 29 2003 - 01:00
Opposition to delay calls for Collins to resignThe opposition has held back on calling for the resignation of the Fianna Fáil TD Mr Michael JSat Sept 27 2003 - 01:00
A taciturn TD who is part of a fearsome political dynastyThe Fianna Fail TD for Limerick West, Mr Michael JSat Sept 27 2003 - 01:00
FF says internal investigation will begin soonFianna Fáil's internal investigation into Mr Michael JSat Sept 27 2003 - 01:00
Opposition shows hints of getting its act togetherThe Government is, undoubtedly, in deep trouble, but it can take temporary solace from the fact that the Opposition does not …Sat Sept 27 2003 - 01:00
