`Sensational reporting' blamed for negative image of public housing"Sensational reporting" has reinforced the negative image of public housing in Ireland, according to the Minister of State for…Fri Oct 29 1999 - 01:00
Shortage of accommodation for asylum-seekers deploredThe United Nations High Commission for Refugees has said it is "very, very concerned" at the shortage of accommodation for asylum…Thu Oct 28 1999 - 01:00
Lodgments exceeded FF allowancesLodgments to the Fianna Fail party leader's allowance current account between 1984 and 1991 exceeded the total amount the State…Wed Oct 27 1999 - 01:00
Troops pay respects on the last journey homeA route-lining party of 60 Air Corps troops yesterday saw the remains of Jack Lynch off from Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, for…Sat Oct 23 1999 - 01:00
Intermarriage between Catholics and Protestants `surprisingly low'The rate of intermarriage between Protestants and Catholics in this State has remained "surprisingly low" in relatively recent…Wed Oct 20 1999 - 01:00
Two life sentences for man who murdered neighbouring couple after six-year feudA Co Westmeath man began two life sentences last night for the murder of his next-door neighbours following a six-year feud that…Tue Oct 19 1999 - 01:00
Ahern praises SF, loyalist `courage' in peace process"People should not be so begrudging" about the paramilitary ceasefires, even if they are imperfect, the Taoiseach has said.Mon Oct 18 1999 - 01:00
Bertie manages a delicate balance at republican shrineThey gathered to renew their vows at what Padraic Pearse described as the holiest place in Ireland.Mon Oct 18 1999 - 01:00
Unions urge non-nursing members to go to work during strikeSIPTU and IMPACT have called on members of their unions who are employed in the health services but are not nurses to work as…Fri Oct 15 1999 - 01:00
Doctors warn patients may die if strike proceedsTwo senior cancer specialists say they are firmly convinced that if the nurses' strike proceeds on Tuesday next it may hasten…Fri Oct 15 1999 - 01:00
Liquor Bill to extend opening hoursA new Intoxicating Liquor Bill designed to liberalise the licensing laws will be drafted immediately and will be enacted early…Wed Oct 13 1999 - 01:00
Poisoned workers cured with a dose of whiskeyGuinness has always insisted that stout is "good for you" but visitors to the Accident & Emergency Department of St Vincent…Wed Oct 13 1999 - 01:00
Ventilation alert follows van deathThe Health and Safety Authority has warned of the potentially lethal consequences of using small internal combustion engines …Sat Oct 02 1999 - 01:00
Relatives condemn bombings inquiry planRelatives of victims of the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings have strongly condemned the Government's decision to hold a private…Thu Sept 30 1999 - 01:00
Male bias in suicide statistics, study findsThe rate of suicide among young males is more than six times as high as among young females, but Male bias in suicide statistics…Tue Sept 28 1999 - 01:00
Government urged to invest in literacy programmes for joblessThe Government has been urged to make a serious investment in literacy programmes for unemployed people.Tue Sept 28 1999 - 01:00
Sun set to shine on all Ireland's football fansThe sun will shine on both sets of supporters at tomorrow's All Ireland Gaelic football final, no matter who takes home the Sam…Sat Sept 25 1999 - 01:00
Secrets of a Dingle stone fortA restored medieval stone fort with a commanding view of the west Kerry coastline was officially opened to the public yesterday…Sat Sept 25 1999 - 01:00
New bridge aims to be a striking architectural statementDetails of a proposed new bridge over the Liffey were announced yesterday by Dublin Corporation.Sat Sept 25 1999 - 01:00
Literacy is a fundamental necessity, says Lord MayorIreland will not be a true democracy until adult literacy levels are improved, the Lord Mayor of Dublin has said.Thu Sept 23 1999 - 01:00
Task force set to prevent bullying in the workplaceWorkplace bullying is as detrimental to health and safety as any physical hazard, the Minister of State for Labour, Trade and…Wed Sept 22 1999 - 01:00
Primary teachers to strike over principals' dual roleTeachers in Co Clare and parts of Co Cork will go on strike next month over the working conditions of teaching principals and…Tue Sept 21 1999 - 01:00
VHI promises wider range of medical insurance coverageVHI customers can expect a range of new services in the next 12 twelve months on foot of the legislative reforms proposed in …Fri Sept 17 1999 - 01:00
Minister worried by students' poor showing in IrishThe Minister for Education has expressed concern at the grades attained by students who sat the Junior Certificate Irish examination…Wed Sept 15 1999 - 01:00
Broad welcome from teachers and parentsThe new primary school curriculum launched yesterday has met with mixed reactionsFri Sept 10 1999 - 01:00
Daily newspaper readership up, but Sundays show slight declineThe readership of every morning newspaper in the State increased last year, but indigenous Sunday newspapers experienced a slight…Wed Sept 08 1999 - 01:00
Tax inspector claims AIB group `condoned abuses'A senior tax inspector was unhappy with the conduct of managers at AIB headquarters when he confronted them with what he believed…Fri Sept 03 1999 - 01:00
Revenue swayed by the economyIt was "facile" to suggest that the Revenue Commissioners could have acted in the 1980s without considering "the serious economic…Fri Sept 03 1999 - 01:00
INTO warns on new national pay dealINTO, the Irish National Teachers Organisation, will not support any new national agreement until a caretaker and secretarial…Wed Sept 01 1999 - 01:00
Survivors' housing criticised as death toll risesAs the official death toll from last week's earthquake in Turkey rose dramatically yesterday, the government's efforts to house…Wed Aug 25 1999 - 01:00
Irishwoman arrested at nuclear submarine baseAn Irishwoman has been charged with breaching the perimeter of a nuclear submarine facility in ScotlandSat Aug 21 1999 - 01:00
Hogan has no ambition to be a Larry FlyntMike Hogan made it clear to the High Court yesterday that he has no intention of becoming Ireland's answer to Larry Flynt, the…Thu Aug 19 1999 - 01:00
Georges Quay scheme opposed at hearingA proposed development at Georges Quay would ruin forever the traditional skyline of Dublin, the Irish Georgian Society has claimed…Wed Aug 18 1999 - 01:00
Editor of `Magill' resigns because of doubts about `In Dublin' advertisingThe editor of the current affairs magazine Magill has resigned, citing "issues arising out of the current controversy surrounding…Tue Aug 17 1999 - 01:00
Observer's nose broken as RUC charged demonstratorsAn "independent observer" from a Dublin-based human rights group had his nose broken when the RUC charged demonstrators in Belfast…Tue Aug 17 1999 - 01:00
Review of laws `unrelated' to magazine banThe Minister for Justice, Mr O'Donoghue, hopes to publish a consultation document on changing the censorship laws before the …Sat Aug 14 1999 - 01:00
More students want places on degree coursesThe number of Leaving Certificate students who have applied to the Central Applications Office for a place on degree courses …Fri Aug 13 1999 - 01:00
Publisher deals with ban by releasing similar magazineThe publishers of In Dublin have circumvented the ban on the entertainment listings magazine by publishing an identical magazine…Fri Aug 13 1999 - 01:00
CAO reverses decision not to answer phone queries on third-level placesThe Central Applications Office has reversed its decision not to answer phone queries from students applying for third-level …Fri Aug 13 1999 - 01:00
`In Dublin' magazine banned for six monthsThe entertainment listings magazine, In Dublin, has been banned by the Censorship of Publications Board for six months.Thu Aug 12 1999 - 01:00
Cloud likely to obscure eclipseWeather forecasters have predicted poor viewing conditions in Ireland for today's solar eclipseWed Aug 11 1999 - 01:00
Barges celebrate plan to extend waterwayIreland's newest aqueduct was the centre of attention for barge enthusiasts yesterdayTue Aug 10 1999 - 01:00
Gardai to video serious crime interviewsGardai will be obliged to video record their interviews with persons questioned in connection with serious crime under a new …Thu Aug 05 1999 - 01:00
Recording of Garda interviews welcomedGarda representative groups, civil liberties campaigners and Opposition politicians have welcomed the announcement that gardai…Thu Aug 05 1999 - 01:00
Civil liberties body `gratified' by decision to video recordThe Irish Council for Civil Liberties has welcomed the announcement that Garda interviews with people detained in connection …Thu Aug 05 1999 - 01:00
Baldonnel plan for airport gets mixed reactionDublin politicians were last night at odds over the desirability of locating a second civilian airport at Baldonnel.Wed Aug 04 1999 - 01:00
Ryanair not on course for move to BaldonnelRyanair has distanced itself from plans to develop Baldonnel military aerodrome in Co Dublin as a second civilian airportWed Aug 04 1999 - 01:00
Suburbs face a noisy futureA new commercial airport in Baldonnel would create noise pollution which could irk the residents of some of Dublin's most expensive…Wed Aug 04 1999 - 01:00
Lawyers told the insults must ceaseThe chairman of the Planning and Payments Tribunal has called for an end to what he terms "the internecine warfare between counsel…Sat Jul 31 1999 - 01:00
Bailey admits he tripped himselfMr Michael Bailey has "made inconsistent statements" and contradicted himself in the course of his evidence to the Flood tribunal…Sat Jul 31 1999 - 01:00
