Bruton says Ahern not capable of making hard decisionsThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, is a "sporty cheerleader" who will be afraid to take the hard decisions needed over the next five years…Wed May 08 2002 - 01:00
RTE drops An Taisce radio ad criticising GovernmentRTÉ yesterday pulled a radio advertisement by An Taisce that criticised the Government's housing and environment record.Wed May 08 2002 - 01:00
McGuinness gets his skates on in quest for the youth voteTaking the long view of politics, Mr Martin McGuinness of Sinn Féin yesterday went canvassing amongst the young skateboarders…Tue May 07 2002 - 01:00
SF target is to win three Dail seats, says AdamsSinn Féin expects to win three Dáil seats in the upcoming general election and will win or lose more "by a handful of votes", …Thu May 02 2002 - 01:00
Labour defends pension fund cut despite figuresPopulation changes caused by returning Irish emigrants and the arrival of foreigners will not significantly slow the ageing of…Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
McCreevy rules out VAT aid for charitiesThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, has rejected demands by charities for changes to the VAT rules, which cost them €63 million…Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
SF target is to win three Dail seats, says AdamsSinn Féin expects to win three Dáil seats in the upcoming general election and will win or lose more "by a handful of votes", …Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
Noonan accuses media of direct biasFine Gael Leader, Mr Michael Noonan has accused Fianna Fáil-leaning elements of the media of conducting a direct and focused …Mon Apr 29 2002 - 01:00
Noonan stands his ground in health challengeBritish Prime Minister Tony Blair learned a lesson during last year's UK elections about the dangers of debating the health service…Mon Apr 29 2002 - 01:00
Greens advocate major changes to the tax systemThe Green Party's election manifesto proposes major changes in taxation, including the use of energy taxes, extra investment …Mon Apr 29 2002 - 01:00
FF sees agency funding most projectsThe proposed National Development Finance Agency will take command of the finances of most infrastructural projects, including…Sat Apr 27 2002 - 01:00
SF election candidate suspended by GAAA Sinn Fein general election candidate in Dublin Central, Cllr Nicky Kehoe, has been suspended for eight weeks by the Gaelic …Sat Apr 27 2002 - 01:00
Ahern says coalition is most proud of peace dealStanding alone in the morning sunshine on the steps of Government Buildings yesterday, the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, brought down …Fri Apr 26 2002 - 01:00
Ahern's claims refuted by DepartmentPlans by the Department of Health to buy private medical treatments in Ireland or abroad for patients left on public waiting …Fri Apr 26 2002 - 01:00
Party says tax plan could raise an extra €350mThe Labour Party would raise a minimum of €350 million a year extra in capital gains taxes from sales of property, shares and…Fri Apr 26 2002 - 01:00
SF right not to attend - AdamsThe acknowledgment by the chairman of the US Congressional committee inquiry that Sinn Féin knew nothing about the activities…Thu Apr 25 2002 - 01:00
TDs asked not to talk to pirate radio stationsOutgoing Dáil members have been asked by the Broadcasting Commission not to give interviews to illegal "pirate" radio stations…Thu Apr 25 2002 - 01:00
FG denies trying to erase Cosgrave nameFine Gael last night rejected the contention by Senator Liam Cosgrave, the son of former Taoiseach Mr Liam Cosgrave, that the…Wed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
Government rejects trial prejudice claimThe Sinn FΘin president, Mr Gerry Adams's, charge that the US Congressional Colombian hearings would prejudice the upcoming trial…Wed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
Government undermined, says LabourThe long-awaited Motor Insurance Advisory Board report challenges virtually every conviction of the Government on the issue over…Thu Apr 18 2002 - 01:00
European air chiefs meet 'informally' to assess and promote co-operationEuropean military air chiefs are holding a three-day meeting in Ireland for the first time, which will be dominated by the fall…Thu Apr 18 2002 - 01:00
Molloy to make personal Dail statementThe former minister of State, Mr Robert Molloy, will make a personal statement to the Dáil today, following his resignation last…Wed Apr 17 2002 - 01:00
Colombian president claims Irish men in IRAThe three Irish men arrested in Colombia last August were members of the IRA who had trained left-wing guerrillas in urban terrorism…Wed Apr 17 2002 - 01:00
Fianna Fail claim Labour will have to borrow €12bn to pay for plansThe Labour Party's economic plans have been castigated by Fianna Fáil as marking a return to borrowing, increased taxes on business…Tue Apr 16 2002 - 01:00
SF criticised on refusal to attend FARC link hearings by committeeSinn Féin yesterday refused to attend an Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee hearing into allegations that the party is linked…Fri Apr 12 2002 - 01:00
Noonan says Ahern must investigate all contactsThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, must immediately investigate all contacts between civil servants, acting on behalf of Ministers, and…Thu Apr 11 2002 - 01:00
Career at an end but calls for explanations continueThe Tánaiste and leader of the Progressive Democrats was informed by Mr Bobby Molloy of his resignation in a 6 a.mThu Apr 11 2002 - 01:00
Parties unite in urging Molloy to goThe Opposition last night united in a call on Progressive Democrats Minister of State, Mr Bobby Molloy, to quit, following his…Wed Apr 10 2002 - 01:00
Minister insists he will not resignProgressive Democrat Minister of State Mr Bobby Molloy last night refused to resign following strong criticism by a High Court…Wed Apr 10 2002 - 01:00
A range of inquiry models for the State to choose fromThe Government has several models it could follow to inquire into child sexual abuse by some priests in the Catholic Diocese …Sat Apr 06 2002 - 01:00
Paedophile priest files must go to inquiry - AGFiles held by the Catholic Diocese of Ferns dealing with inquiries into the conduct of Father Sean Fortune and other suspected…Sat Apr 06 2002 - 01:00
O'Malley warns against giving FF overall majorityFianna Fáil should not be given an overall Dáil majority in next month's general election, Mr Des O'Malley of the Progressive…Sat Apr 06 2002 - 01:00
Mansergh criticises Trimble over remarksThe North's First Minister Mr David Trimble's labelling of the Republic as a narrow, sectarian State has been criticised by the…Mon Apr 01 2002 - 01:00
Sikorsky won on fears of costsThe Department of Defence opted to buy three Sikorsky helicopters for the Air Corps because of fears that an inflation clause…Sat Mar 30 2002 - 00:00
Law change to tackle illegal Traveller sitesThe Government will today force through a last-minute decision to make trespass a criminal offence in a bid to deal with dozens…Wed Mar 27 2002 - 00:00
No action by Ahern on alleged callsA former special adviser to the Taoiseach would have acted inappropriately if he had made telephone calls to Fianna Fáil Fingal…Wed Mar 27 2002 - 00:00
Ferris attacks the Fianna Fail-PD 'record of failure'Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats have continued "the record of failure that has marked governments in the Republic for…Mon Mar 25 2002 - 00:00
End Magahy contract forthwith - O'MalleyThe lucrative contract enjoyed by a private company connected with Campus Stadium Ireland Development should be terminated immediately…Sat Mar 23 2002 - 00:00
Adams will criticise role of political partiesThe role played by the State's largest political parties will be criticised sharply today by the President of Sinn Féin, Mr Gerry…Sat Mar 23 2002 - 00:00
End to councillors' Seanad election role urgedSEANAD REPORT: The powers enjoyed by councillors and interest groups to elect the majority of the Seanad are "quite meaningless…Fri Mar 22 2002 - 00:00
UN could benefit from EU army, Hayes saysThe European Union's Rapid Reaction Force could contribute significantly to the UN's ability to manage international crises, …Fri Mar 22 2002 - 00:00
'Self-appointed police' criticisedThe Garda does not need the assistance of "self-appointed police forces" to combat Ireland's crime problems, according to a Fianna…Mon Mar 11 2002 - 00:00
McDaid says action on swim centre will be takenThe Government will take any action necessary to deal with problems surrounding the National Aquatic Centre's operating contract…Mon Mar 11 2002 - 00:00
Referendum result is for next Government to act on - AhernThe next government will have to study the result of the abortion referendum to learn its implications, the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern…Sat Mar 09 2002 - 00:00
Opposition wants harsher penalties for sex offendersHarsher penalties for serial sex abusers have been demanded by the Opposition following the Circuit Court's decision to jail …Wed Mar 06 2002 - 00:00
Ahern says he would not hurry to legislate for X caseThe Government will not be "in a hurry" to legislate for abortion on the basis of the X case judgment if the referendum is lost…Tue Mar 05 2002 - 00:00
Greens can reflect on a post-election shopping listIn Kilkenny last October the Green Party overcame its aversion to the concept of having a leader, which they had for 20 years…Sat Mar 02 2002 - 00:00
O'Keeffe unhappy at his proposed suspensionFormer minister of State Mr Ned O'Keeffe is expected next week to condemn the proposal to suspend him from the Dáil for failing…Fri Mar 01 2002 - 00:00
Politicians face tougher sanctionsPoliticans will face suspension without pay for breaches of a tougher ethics code, including failure to co-operate fully with…Thu Feb 28 2002 - 00:00
Government to review standards of regulationThe future shape and extent of regulatory standards in Ireland is to be reviewed in a national consultation process initiated…Thu Feb 28 2002 - 00:00
