O'Leary down to earth for big dayThe guests at Michael O'Leary's wedding on Saturday were in black and pink - black tie for the men and pink, despite the lateness…Mon Sept 08 2003 - 01:00
ICTU accused of 'exploiting' women in work dismissal rowThe head of the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association has accused the Irish Congress of Trade Unions of exploiting pregnant…Sat Sept 06 2003 - 01:00
Mayor accuses Coalition on LissadellThe mayor of Sligo has expressed his disappointment at the Government's failure to acquire Lissadell House in Co Sligo for the…Sat Sept 06 2003 - 01:00
Harney and McCreevy some of high flyers for O'Leary weddingThe Tánaiste and the Minister for Finance are expected to be among the guests today at the wedding of Ms Anita Farrell of Blackrock…Sat Sept 06 2003 - 01:00
Mayo claims top hot spot in sunny AugustSunny Mayo was the State's top hot spot this August with two of its weather stations recording their highest temperatures in …Tue Sept 02 2003 - 01:00
Motorcyclist is first road fatality in nine daysA motorcyclist who died in a road accident at the weekend has become the first person to die on the roads in nine days - one …Tue Sept 02 2003 - 01:00
GAA and music fans heading for DublinThe football and music fans of Ulster are due to descend on Dublin this weekend for the dual attractions of the All-Ireland senior…Sat Aug 30 2003 - 01:00
Order says Magdalen deaths were registeredEvery woman who died in the Magdalen laundries within living memory was registered with the Department of Health, according to…Sat Aug 23 2003 - 01:00
Eur2m package to help LiberiaThe Government has announced details of a €2 million humanitarian aid package for Liberia on foot of the signing of the peace…Sat Aug 23 2003 - 01:00
Metallica make the Richter scale at RDS"A peaceable lot", "grand young lads" and "a nice wholesome crowd", were some of the terms used by residents of Ballsbridge and…Thu Aug 21 2003 - 01:00
Greens warn on cancer reportGreen Party leader Mr Trevor Sargent has accused the Government of "sacrificing human and animal health" by failing to address…Wed Aug 20 2003 - 01:00
Cowen says bomb is an attack on international communityIRAQ/UN: The Minister for Foreign Affairs has condemned yesterday's bomb attack on the UN's Baghdad headquarters as an assault…Wed Aug 20 2003 - 01:00
Minister delays teenage drink law for talksThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, has decided to postpone introducing a measure aimed at curbing teenage drinking into law…Tue Aug 19 2003 - 01:00
With all for one and one for allOn the Town: A veritable who's who of the hottest Irish women writers turned out at the Clarence Hotel in Dublin on Tuesday …Sat Aug 16 2003 - 01:00
Cool it - the temperature is going to drop this weekWhile the citizens of the south-east claim it's always cool for cats, Kilkenny was actually the hottest place in the State yesterday…Tue Aug 12 2003 - 01:00
Watch out for the lurking weeversJust when sea temperatures become a bit less icy and you thought it was safe to go back in the water, something sinister starts…Tue Aug 12 2003 - 01:00
Chemists say drug for thyroid ills unavailableSupplies of an essential, unique medicine, used to treat severe thyroid disorders have run out across the State for a second …Sat Aug 09 2003 - 01:00
Cork bakery to close after 50 yearsThirty-five jobs are to go in Cork today with a further 14 job losses in 10 weeks' time with the closure of a family-owned Macroom…Fri Aug 08 2003 - 01:00
€30m was overpaid in social welfare areaThe Department of Social and Family Affairs has admitted it gave out almost €30 million in social welfare payments by mistake…Wed Aug 06 2003 - 01:00
Applicants for driving test are facing delays of up to 10 monthsDriving test applicants will have to wait up to 10 months to be examined - the longest delay since the Minister for Transport…Tue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00
Dublin was the hottest place in a dull JulyThose who have bemoaned the passing of another modest Irish summer will have to eat their words, according to Met Éireann, which…Sat Aug 02 2003 - 01:00
Council inquiry as 5,000 fish are killedLaois County Council and the Southern Fisheries Board were last night at a loss to determine the source of pollution that killed…Sat Aug 02 2003 - 01:00
Officer tells of 'back-up' role for local gardaiBarr Tribunal A fifth Garda witness has given evidence to the Barr tribunal about a briefing he claims to have received from…Fri Aug 01 2003 - 01:00
Lissadell owner may not wait for public-private bidSir Josslyn Gore-Booth has said he hopes to sell Lissadell House, Co Sligo by the end of the summer, whether or not the State…Tue Jul 29 2003 - 01:00
Witness denies relying on others' informationCounsel for the Garda Commissioner has accused a witness of relying in his evidence to the Barr tribunal on what others had told…Sat Jul 26 2003 - 01:00
Garda involved in negotiation had no experience of armed stand-offA garda with no experience of, or training in, negotiations has told the Barr tribunal that he was called on to negotiate with…Fri Jul 25 2003 - 01:00
Carthy challenged gardai after radio news, inquiry toldMr John Carthy, the man shot dead by gardaí during the Abbeylara siege, challenged gardaí to enter his house after hearing a …Wed Jul 23 2003 - 01:00
Treatment of greyhounds 'appalling'The Department of Agriculture is to examine a report which has claimed "appalling cruelty" and "serious breaches of animal welfare…Tue Jul 22 2003 - 01:00
Pharmacists run out of stocks of some essential medicinesA number of essential medicines, some used to treat potentially life-threatening conditions, are currently unavailable in the…Sat Jul 19 2003 - 01:00
Judge agrees to recall psychiatristBarr Tribunal The chairman of the Barr tribunal investigating the fatal shooting of Mr John Carthy at Abbeylara, Co Longford…Sat Jul 19 2003 - 01:00
Judge considers recalling ShanleyThe Barr tribunal has been adjourned for a third time this week to allow Judge Robert Barr to consider whether Dr David Shanley…Fri Jul 18 2003 - 01:00
Chairman admits evidence ill-timedCounsel representing 36 gardaí at the Barr tribunal has accused Judge Robert Barr of having "fundamentally altered" the course…Thu Jul 17 2003 - 01:00
Sitting adjourned over remarks by chairmanThe Barr tribunal investigating the Abbeylara shooting of Mr John Carthy has been stopped for a third time in just six days of…Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
No option but to shoot Carthy in the circumstances - ERU leaderThe Emergency Response Unit at the siege in Abbeylara had no other option but to shoot Mr John Carthy, who had emerged from his…Sat Jul 12 2003 - 01:00
Final moments of Carthy recalledThe Barr tribunal: Mr John Carthy continued to walk towards the village of Abbeylara carrying his loaded shotgun even after …Fri Jul 11 2003 - 01:00
Gardai not certain Carthy was asleepThe tactical leader of the Emergency Response Unit at the siege in Abbeylara has told the Barr tribunal that it would have been…Thu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
Tribunal halted over claim not contained in statementThe Barr tribunal was yesterday forced to stop its proceedings for a second time, when another witness made an allegation against…Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Decision postponed on Dun Laoghaire bathsDun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has postponed a decision on the redevelopment of the derelict Dun Laoghaire baths following…Tue Jul 08 2003 - 01:00
Tribunal adjourned after new allegation by Carthy's cousinBarr tribunal: A new allegation that a garda at the scene of the siege in Abbeylara was aware of vital information concerning…Sat Jul 05 2003 - 01:00
'No satisfactory answer' regarding two-hour delayThe Garda officer in command of the scene at Abbeylara on the night before John Carthy was shot dead by gardaí yesterday admitted…Fri Jul 04 2003 - 01:00
Chairman and senior garda clash over contact with doctorThe scene commander at Abbeylara the night before Mr John Carthy was shot dead has clashed with the chairman of the Barr tribunal…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Liaison officer not told of requests by CarthyThe main liaison officer between the Carthy family and senior gardaí at the scene in Abbeylara was not told Mr John Carthy had…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
Up to 178 jobs to go later in summerUp to 178 workers are to lose their jobs within the next two months with the closure of a recycling machinery business in Co …Tue Jul 01 2003 - 01:00
Authority upholds complaints against five ads for indecencyA complaint that an advertisement for a yoghurt drink depicted "sexual fondling" with a "hint of group sex" has been upheld by…Tue Jul 01 2003 - 01:00
Unarmed garda 'not trained for situation'An unarmed garda who was at the scene in Abbeylara, Co Longford, when John Carthy was shot dead by gardaí, told the Barr tribunal…Sat Jun 28 2003 - 01:00
Sister says gardai not able to handle CarthyIf gardaí had been properly trained and knew how to deal with someone with depression, John Carthy would not be dead, his sister…Fri Jun 27 2003 - 01:00
Carthy denies she was under influence of alcohol at siegeThe sister of the late Mr John Carthy, who was shot dead by gardaí at Abbeylara, Co Longford, in April 2000, has denied she was…Thu Jun 26 2003 - 01:00
Business anger at Luas worksThe introduction of the Luas line to Dublin's Harcourt Street will bring an increase in "rowdy elements from the suburbs" to …Wed Jun 25 2003 - 01:00
Means to block Internet porn studiedThe Government is considering introducing "blockers" to its computer systems to stop staff receiving, sending or downloading …Tue Jun 24 2003 - 01:00
Irish woman kept from family for 7 monthsAn Irish woman married to a US citizen said she was made feel like an "absolute criminal" by US immigration authorities when …Tue Jun 24 2003 - 01:00
