Call for Department to tackle 'fuel poverty' among elderlyThe "fuel poverty" charity Energy Action is calling on the Department of the Environment to extend the central heating programme…Mon Aug 02 2004 - 01:00
Post-mortem results inconclusiveThe results of a post-mortem on the body of a man in his mid-30s discovered in Ballyfermot, Dublin, at the weekend will not be…Mon Aug 02 2004 - 01:00
'I'll never have to clear the grate again'"I can't believe I'll never have to get down on my knees to clear the grate again - Cinderella I called myself," Ms Angela O'…Tue Jul 27 2004 - 01:00
New heating for local authority housesSome 45,000 local authority houses with no adequate heating are to have new central heating systems installed under a multi-million…Tue Jul 27 2004 - 01:00
Questions involving criticism of TV3 disallowedBarr Tribunal: The chairman of the Barr tribunal has told lawyers for RTÉ that he would not permit questions leading to criticism…Fri Jul 23 2004 - 01:00
RTE man was 'surprised' colleague named CarthyRTÉ's crime correspondent Paul Reynolds was "surprised" his colleague Niall O'Flynn decided to name John Carthy during the Abbeylara…Thu Jul 22 2004 - 01:00
Reporter decided not to broadcast John Carthy's nameRTÉ crime correspondent Mr Paul Reynolds has said he has "no recollection" that the head of the Garda Press Office, Supt John…Wed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00
INTO to question compulsory testsThe Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) is taking legal advice to determine whether teachers will have to comply with…Tue Jul 20 2004 - 01:00
Gardai say UK officials have no powers hereBritish immigration officials have no powers to question passengers arriving at Dublin airport the Garda National Immigration…Tue Jul 20 2004 - 01:00
Greens' general secretary resigns to spend more time with familyThe Green Party general secretary, Mr Stiofán Nutty, has said he is resigning for "personal reasons" and not because of a dispute…Mon Jul 19 2004 - 01:00
Move to step up Luas line testsLuas tests on the Tallaght to Connolly Station line are to intensify from today in an effort to combat delays in opening the "…Mon Jul 19 2004 - 01:00
Garda car hijacked after armed robberyThree men in their 20s are to appear before Dublin District Court this morning charged in relation to an armed robbery of an …Mon Jul 19 2004 - 01:00
'The gardai shot dead a sick man'The gardaí "shot dead a sick man" at Abbeylara and had the media not been there "the full story might never have emerged", RTÉ…Sat Jul 17 2004 - 01:00
O'Flynn unaware of Garda requestRTÉ journalist Mr Niall O'Flynn has said he would have expected his colleague, Mr Paul Reynolds, to tell him that RTÉ news was…Fri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00
Journalist says he was unaware of illnessRTÉ journalist Niall O'Flynn has told the tribunal that he would not have named Mr John Carthy and broadcast personal details…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
Carthy 'wanted to die' - doctorMr John Carthy was trying to commit "suicide by cop" when he left his home carrying a loaded gun, but would have been unlikely…Wed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00
Claim that road safety plan delayed by Irish translation is queriedThe Department of the Gaeltacht has questioned a claim by the Department of Transport that the delay in publishing the Road Safety…Tue Jul 13 2004 - 01:00
Macarthur release discussed with familiesThe Minister for State at the Department of Justice, Mr Willie O'Dea, has said he consulted the families of the victims of convicted…Tue Jul 13 2004 - 01:00
Reporter's role could be investigatedThe chairman of the Barr tribunal has ruled that an investigation of the conduct and motivation of RTÉ reporter Niall O'Flynn…Sat Jul 10 2004 - 01:00
Sergeant's actions seemed 'stupid', says chairmanThe chairman of the Barr tribunal has told the Emergency Response Unit tactical commander, Sgt Gerry Russell, that his actions…Fri Jul 09 2004 - 01:00
ERU commander says crossfire risk 'did not happen'The tactical commander of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) at Abbeylara has told the tribunal that local armed gardaí did not…Thu Jul 08 2004 - 01:00
Lawyers for RTE question focus on broadcastersLawyers for RTÉ at the Barr tribunal have told Mr Justice Robert Barr that there was "no need" for the tribunal to concern itself…Wed Jul 07 2004 - 01:00
Group to review consumer concerns over estate agentsUnrealistic property guide prices, "gazumping" and the level of estate agents' fees are to come under the scrutiny of a new working…Tue Jul 06 2004 - 01:00
BUYERS FRUSTRATED: guide prices too lowThe common practice among estate agents of quoting a guide price which is far outstripped by the subsequent sale price of a house…Tue Jul 06 2004 - 01:00
'Huge fees' earned by auctioneers criticisedAuctioneers and estate agents are earning "huge fees" that are out of proportion with the amount of work done for their clients…Tue Jul 06 2004 - 01:00
Garda who fired fatal shot says he aimed for central body massThe Emergency Response Unit officer who killed Mr John Carthy outside his home in Abbeylara in April 2000 has said he did not…Sat Jul 03 2004 - 01:00
Local gardai not asked to hand in their guns for inspection after shootingTwo local gardaí, who were behind members of the Emergency Response Unit when they shot Mr John Carthy, were not asked to hand…Thu Jul 01 2004 - 01:00
Home-made aircraft veered off runwayA home-made aircraft built from a kit was involved in a runway touchdown accident, according to a report from the Air Accident…Tue Jun 29 2004 - 01:00
Garda negotiator showed blatant disregard of training, says SCBarr tribunal: The national Garda negotiator showed an "ignorance" and a "blatant disregard" of his negotiations training during…Sat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00
Garda again accused of 'not answering'Garda negotiator Det Insp Michael Jackson has been accused, for a second day running at the Barr tribunal, of refusing to answer…Fri Jun 25 2004 - 01:00
Garda accused of refusing to answer queryThe chairman of the Barr tribunal has accused the Garda negotiator at the Abbeylara siege of refusing to answer his questions…Thu Jun 24 2004 - 01:00
Firearms of local gardai not checkedThe Garda ballistics expert who investigated the scene at Abbeylara said he did not examine the guns of the local gardaí who …Wed Jun 23 2004 - 01:00
Forecaster gets driving banRTÉ weather presenter Ms Evelyn Cusack has been convicted of drink-driving after she was found to have driven with more than …Tue Jun 22 2004 - 01:00
Call for forum on immigrationThe Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI) has urged the Government to set up a national forum to discuss immigration issues before…Mon Jun 21 2004 - 01:00
Campaign to protect round towerOne of Ireland's oldest intact round towers could suffer serious structural damage and be "diminished" as a national monument…Mon Jun 21 2004 - 01:00
RTE objects to questioning of ethical conductBarr Tribunal: Cross examination of RTÉ journalist Mr Niall O'Flynn has been delayed for at least two weeks following a submission…Sat Jun 19 2004 - 01:00
RTE producer defends using Carthy's name in broadcastBarr Tribunal: The RTÉ radio producer who made the decision to broadcast Mr John Carthy's name during the Abbeylara siege, said…Fri Jun 18 2004 - 01:00
Man unaware words would be broadcastBarr tribunal: An Abbeylara man who gave an RTÉ reporter information about Mr John Carthy said he did not know the conversation…Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00
High cost of illness to EU employers stressedEmployers in Europe lose 600 million working days every year due to diseases such as obesity and mental illness, the EU commissioner…Tue Jun 15 2004 - 01:00
Animal test for food hazards 'unacceptable'Animal testing for food hazards is "unacceptable" where other methods are available, the acting chief executive of the Food Safety…Tue Jun 15 2004 - 01:00
Landfill site fails to be approved by Bord PleanalaAn Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission for a landfill site near Mallow, Co Cork, because of the "excessive volumes …Tue Jun 15 2004 - 01:00
Witness tells of speaking to RTE reporterBarr Tribunal A woman who begged John Carthy to leave his house, and gave out personal information about his relationship with…Sat Jun 12 2004 - 01:00
Garda says he was 'caught in trap' over nameBarr Tribunal The head of the Garda Press Office said he was aware RTÉ was going to name Mr John Carthy some minutes before …Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
Media told by Garda not to reveal identity of John CarthyBarr Tribunal: The head of the Garda Press Office, Supt John Farrelly, has said he "probably didn't" ask RTÉ Five Seven Live…Thu Jun 10 2004 - 01:00
Sun, stars and good sports all came out for the dayBig Bird was there, as were dozens of highly unconvincing female impersonatorsTue Jun 08 2004 - 01:00
Met office predicts dry weekendTemperatures are expected to reach 23 degrees in some parts of the country over the next few days.Fri Jun 04 2004 - 01:00
Abolition of farm diesel is sought by hauliersFarm diesel must be abolished to eliminate the black economy in the haulage industry, the Irish Road Haulage Association has …Thu Jun 03 2004 - 01:00
Rail staff donate pay to charityA group of Irish Rail workers who received €25,000 in a pay settlement with the company are to donate the entire sum to charity…Wed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00
Residents resist bus corridor link between DART and LuasA proposed Dublin quality bus corridor linking Blackrock DART station and the Luas at Dundrum should not go ahead on the grounds…Mon May 31 2004 - 01:00
Gardai treating death of man (27) as suspiciousGardaí in Cork are treating as suspicious the death of a 27-year-old man, whose body was discovered at his home in the city yesterday…Fri May 28 2004 - 01:00
