Minister agrees to change section of Bill affecting traditional artsThe Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Mr O'Donoghue, has agreed to change the controversial Section 21 of the Arts Bill on…Wed Dec 18 2002 - 00:00
75% of begging children are Travellers-reportMore than three-quarters of children begging on the streets of Dublin are members of the Travelling community, according to the…Tue Dec 17 2002 - 00:00
Replica Famine sailing ship on visit to DublinTwo years overdue and more than four times over budget, the Jeanie Johnston replica Famine ship finally arrived in Dublin yesterday…Thu Dec 12 2002 - 00:00
Dublin council refuses to raise bin chargesDublin city councillors have accused the city manager of "bullying" and "taking a hardline stance" in pushing through a budget…Wed Dec 11 2002 - 00:00
Doctors are urged to refer cases to BritainThe Minister for Health and Children, Mr Martin, has made a renewed plea to doctors to refer patients on long-term waiting lists…Tue Dec 10 2002 - 00:00
Picket over close of open centrePrison officers at Shanganagh Castle, an open detention centre for young offenders, are staging a picket this morning in protest…Tue Dec 10 2002 - 00:00
Natural wonders: from the waters and the wildIt took Mike Brown several four-hour round trips from west Cork to the wilds of the Tipperary-Waterford border to make sure he…Sat Nov 02 2002 - 00:00
No longer at sea due to text serviceMore than 1,500 travellers whose ferry sailings were cancelled because of last weekend's storms received the bad news via a text…Thu Oct 31 2002 - 00:00
Floods return as October set to become wettest on recordFeeling a bit damp? Following torrential rains across the State, this October is heading towards being the wettest on record…Wed Oct 30 2002 - 00:00
Rain will cloud holiday weekendMotorists hoping for a swift getaway from Dublin this evening will find the usual bank holiday weekend traffic jams compounded…Fri Oct 25 2002 - 01:00
Build-up of leaves adding to flash flood problemsThat seasonal phenomenon - falling autumnal leaves - is thought to be responsible for much of the flash flooding experienced …Tue Oct 22 2002 - 01:00
Gales and rain are set to continueThe heavy rains and gale-force winds that have swept most of the State since the weekend, leading to flooding in some parts, …Tue Oct 22 2002 - 01:00
Teenage gangs suspected of murder near Dublin cinemaGardaí in Coolock, Dublin, investigating the murder of a teenager were last night concentrating their inquiries on two groups…Tue Oct 15 2002 - 01:00
Most stabbings carried out by gangsStabbing attacks by gangs armed with small weapons account for the majority of knife wounds seen by hospitals, an accident and…Tue Oct 15 2002 - 01:00
IFSC company chiefs appeal for Yes vote 'to protect jobs'The Irish heads of 11 multinational companies based in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Dublin have united…Mon Oct 14 2002 - 01:00
Sudden downpour brings heavy floodingCitizens of south Dublin's leafy suburbs were left stranded in their homes yesterday following a brief but dramatic episode of…Mon Oct 14 2002 - 01:00
Ministers says hoteliers taking ostrich-like stanceThe Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Mr John O'Donoghue, has accused Irish hoteliers' representatives of failing to face…Thu Oct 03 2002 - 01:00
Patients on lists can be treated in UKMore than 8,000 patients on public hospital waiting lists are now eligible for treatment in the UK under the National Treatment…Wed Oct 02 2002 - 01:00
Protesters blockade Carrickmines contractorsProtesters opposing the building of the M50 motorway through the archaeological site of Carrickmines Castle in south Dublin were…Tue Oct 01 2002 - 01:00
Europe's oldest theatre festival raises curtainA host of stars of stage, screen, politics and the entertainment industry in general gathered in Liberty Hall last night for …Mon Sept 30 2002 - 01:00
The thrill of speed and sprayIrish wind-surfing champion Óisín van Gelderen became hooked on the sport when he was 16Tue Sept 24 2002 - 01:00
Dunphy says he will not miss Giles as friendThere is no sign of a reconciliation in the "pundit partnership" of Mr Eamon Dunphy and Mr John Giles who feature on RTÉ television…Wed Sept 04 2002 - 01:00
First day proves child's play for new scholarsIt was only an hour long, but for the new junior infants at St Columba's school in Glasnevin, it was probably the biggest hour…Tue Sept 03 2002 - 01:00
Business acumen pays dividendsNATIONAL AWARDS: Waterford brothers Paul and Michael Flynn took the top prize at this year's Golden Vale Young Entrepreneurs…Tue Aug 27 2002 - 01:00
Coastal research centre planned at University of UlsterThe Northern Ireland Department of Education and Learning is to spend £1Tue Aug 27 2002 - 01:00
DIT resolves its optometry issuesTHIRD LEVEL: The Opticians Board of Ireland has lifted its ban on the DIT school of optometry taking in first year students …Tue Aug 27 2002 - 01:00
Fleadh cheoil is music to the ears of businessfolk in ListowelThree towns are in the running to host the 2003 All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil, which will generate visitor revenue running into millions…Tue Aug 27 2002 - 01:00
Postmasters to continue dispute 'indefinitely'The Irish Postmasters Union (IPU) yesterday said they intend to continue industrial action indefinitely in their dispute with…Tue Aug 20 2002 - 01:00
Business acumen pays dividendsNATIONAL AWARDS: Waterford brothers Paul and Michael Flynn took the top prize at this year's Golden Vale Young Entrepreneurs…Tue Aug 13 2002 - 01:00
DIT resolves its optometry issuesTHIRD LEVEL: The Opticians Board of Ireland has lifted its ban on the DIT school of optometry taking in first year students …Tue Aug 13 2002 - 01:00
Vintners warned of prosecution on Traveller issueThe Vintners' Federation of Ireland and its members are risking prosecution if they impose a blanket ban on Travellers in pubs…Fri Aug 09 2002 - 01:00
Dollymount Strand no-go area for cars todayThe North Dublin beauty spot of Dollymount Strand is a no-go area for motorists today and is being reserved for pedestrians and…Fri Aug 09 2002 - 01:00
Schools inspector loses bias claim over pursuit of studiesA Department of Education schools inspector who claimed her employers discriminated against her by refusing to facilitate her…Fri Aug 09 2002 - 01:00
Publicans threaten national ban on serving Travellers as 'last resort'The Vintners' Federation of Ireland (VFI) last night threatened a State-wide ban on serving Travellers in pubs if the Government…Thu Aug 08 2002 - 01:00
ESRI critical of poverty measureUsing income levels as a measure of poverty fails to give an accurate picture of the lives of Ireland's poor, the Economic and…Thu Aug 08 2002 - 01:00
UCD lecturer may appeal lost equality case in Labour CourtSIPTU said yesterday it was disappointed at the decision in Ms Smyth's caseThu Aug 08 2002 - 01:00
Patrol car in fatal collision responding to a call outThe Garda authorities have confirmed that the two gardaí involved in a fatal road accident on the N4 on Monday night were responding…Wed Aug 07 2002 - 01:00
DIT resolves its optometry issuesTHIRD LEVEL: The Opticians Board of Ireland has lifted its ban on the DIT school of optometry taking in first year students …Tue Aug 06 2002 - 01:00
Business acumen pays dividendsNATIONAL AWARDS: Waterford brothers Paul and Michael Flynn took the top prize at this year's Golden Vale Young Entrepreneurs…Tue Aug 06 2002 - 01:00
Drivers face penalty points for speeding from OctoberThe Garda authorities have welcomed the Minister for Transport's announcement that the long-delayed penalty points system for…Sat Aug 03 2002 - 01:00
Clamping vans target Croke ParkWith major traffic disruption expected in the capital this weekend, Dublin City Council has warned that cars parked illegally…Sat Aug 03 2002 - 01:00
Minister warns drivers to take care on roads over weekendWith wet weather set to continue over much of the weekend the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, has urged drivers to make safety…Sat Aug 03 2002 - 01:00
Motorists urged to use caution as bank holiday exodus beginsWith hopeful bank holidaymakers chasing the sun, trotting after the horses or following their favourite teams, traffic will be…Fri Aug 02 2002 - 01:00
Aer Lingus plans to introduce four new routes this autumnIn an effort to get its books back in the black, Aer Lingus plans to launch four new routes this autumnThu Aug 01 2002 - 01:00
Business acumen pays dividendsNATIONAL AWARDS: Waterford brothers Paul and Michael Flynn took the top prize at this year's Golden Vale Young Entrepreneurs…Tue Jul 30 2002 - 01:00
DIT resolves its optometry issuesTHIRD LEVEL: The Opticians Board of Ireland has lifted its ban on the DIT school of optometry taking in first year students …Tue Jul 30 2002 - 01:00
Business acumen pays dividendsNATIONAL AWARDS: Waterford brothers Paul and Michael Flynn took the top prize at this year's Golden Vale Young Entrepreneurs…Tue Jul 23 2002 - 01:00
DIT resolves its optometry issuesTHIRD LEVEL: The Opticians Board of Ireland has lifted its ban on the DIT school of optometry taking in first year students …Tue Jul 23 2002 - 01:00
Dempsey accused by student leaders of failure to consult on rise in capitation feeThe new Minister for Education had severely damaged his relationship with students by introducing an increase of almost 70 per…Fri Jul 19 2002 - 01:00
Business acumen pays dividendsNATIONAL AWARDS: Waterford brothers Paul and Michael Flynn took the top prize at this year's Golden Vale Young Entrepreneurs…Tue Jul 16 2002 - 01:00
