House built for Ireland's richest manConstruction of Castletown House began about 1722, for the Speaker of the Irish House of Commons, William ConollyTue Aug 10 1999 - 01:00
EU cautions on powers for new bodiesThe State is facing a potential conflict with the European Commission over the level of autonomy it intends to devolve to the…Tue Aug 10 1999 - 01:00
100 houses evacuated and MI closed as unexploded shell is made safeMore than 100 houses were evacuated and the M1 motorway in north Dublin closed yesterday, as an Army bomb disposal team removed…Fri Aug 06 1999 - 01:00
Alternative to jail sentences supportedThe Government should implement proposed alternatives to prison sentences, Opposition spokesmen, judges and prison officers agreed…Wed Aug 04 1999 - 01:00
Minister approves grant to aid fleet renewalThe Minister for the Marine, Dr Woods, has approved £7Wed Aug 04 1999 - 01:00
Cathedral's latest bells to create a world recordDublin's Christ Church Cathedral is to create a world record by installing seven new bells - bringing its total number of swinging…Mon Aug 02 1999 - 01:00
Dempsey details plan to clean up Lough ReeDetails of a major environmental scheme for the protection of water quality in Lough Ree, costed at more than £21 million, were…Fri Jul 16 1999 - 01:00
Corrs keep the media hordes at arm's lengthSaturday night's Corrs concert at Lansdowne Road is a sell-outFri Jul 16 1999 - 01:00
O'Rourke asked to investigate Greystones DART line delayIrish Rail has deferred the planned opening of the DART extension to Greystones, Co Wicklow, at least until August and possibly…Thu Jul 08 1999 - 01:00
Flood criticises Allen's behaviour, says clients knew content of chargeA severe rebuke to Mr Colm Allen SC was delivered by Mr Justice Flood at the tribunal yesterday.Thu Jul 08 1999 - 01:00
`Objection' to mention of HaugheyI never asked for a political donation in my life, Mr Ray Burke told the tribunal yesterday.Thu Jul 08 1999 - 01:00
Burke evidence put off as scope is challengedEvidence which the former minister for foreign affairs, Mr Ray Burke, was to give the Flood tribunal was postponed yesterday, …Wed Jul 07 1999 - 01:00
Ex-JMSE man denies telling of `slush fund'"Never. Absolutely never. Categorically no, neverTue Jul 06 1999 - 01:00
Proposals by task force undermine Udaras roleThe Bord of Udaras na Gaeltachta has expressed concern that its role as the main development authority in the Gaeltacht area …Mon Jul 05 1999 - 01:00
President, politicians express sympathy to families of airmenThe President, Mrs McAleese, and the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, as well as embers of the Government and Opposition parties have expressed…Sat Jul 03 1999 - 01:00
Search for `disappeared' to resume in WicklowThe Garda has announced that following fresh information it is to resume its dig for one of the bodies of the disappeared, at…Sat Jul 03 1999 - 01:00
Dublin `not in breach' of EU traffic directiveDublin has little to fear from the EU Directive on Combined Traffic which would penalise cities without an adequate traffic management…Fri Jul 02 1999 - 01:00
Cooney apologises for his `mistake'Some of the strongest language used by any party at the Flood tribunal was directed against the solicitor representing Mr James…Thu Jul 01 1999 - 01:00
Big firms that fail to recycle face prosecutionCompanies with a turnover of £1 million which fail to recycle their waste packaging in accordance with the EU Directive on Waste…Thu Jul 01 1999 - 01:00
Tribunal without Gogarty becomes a far duller placeThere are good days and bad days at the Flood tribunal. Yesterday was a bad dayWed Jun 30 1999 - 01:00
Shannon-Erne route a huge successThe Shannon-Erne waterway has surprised even its promoters since it was reopened in 1994Wed Jun 30 1999 - 01:00
Cross-Border development hailed as model for EUA development plan for the Border region which is due to be presented to authorities north and south of the Border next week …Wed Jun 30 1999 - 01:00
Detective tells of visiting Gogarty homeA detective garda attached to Howth Garda station visited the home of Mr James Gogarty in October 1991, after the station received…Tue Jun 29 1999 - 01:00
Five charities join to raise awareness of child povertyFive charities have joined forces to open a campaign aimed at heightening awareness of child poverty and changing public policy…Mon Jun 28 1999 - 01:00
FG rule on votes with Sinn Fein appears to be flexibleThe decree by the Fine Gael leader, Mr John Bruton, that the party's councillors should not associate themselves with voting …Mon Jun 28 1999 - 01:00
Initiative may bring US jobs to Derry areaMore than 200 jobs have been promised for Derry due to representations made in the US by the Derry Investment Initiative.Sat Jun 26 1999 - 01:00
Treatment for Irish sex offenders `inadequate'The way the Irish penal system deals with sex offenders is inadequate and unsafe, a leading American expert on the treatment …Sat Jun 26 1999 - 01:00
North plan designates Belfast and Derry as two major growth centresThe spatial development plan for Northern Ireland, Shaping Our Future, produced by the Department of the Environment Northern…Fri Jun 25 1999 - 01:00
Athlone and Sligo to be developed as new citiesDetailed development strategies for the regions have been suggested for inclusion in the National Plan 20002006 by economic consultants…Fri Jun 25 1999 - 01:00
Doubts over new housing commissionThe announcement by the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Mr Molloy, that he is to set up a Commission on Private Rental…Fri Jun 25 1999 - 01:00
Laws of libel `inherently biased towards the rich'As the powerful became more powerful and the weak weaker, there was a growing need for the education of journalists, as opposed…Thu Jun 24 1999 - 01:00
Demolished garage is to be rebuiltArcher's Garage at Fenian Street, Dublin, which was demolished illegally over the June bank holiday weekend, despite its status…Thu Jun 24 1999 - 01:00
Firm asks students to consider computer science careersA leading multinational computer company has appealed for Irish students to consider computer science-oriented careers to ensure…Wed Jun 23 1999 - 01:00
Conditions set for Luas line sectionThe inspector's report into plans for the south Dublin Luas line between Sandyford and St Stephen's Green has recommended that…Wed Jun 23 1999 - 01:00
Docklands opposes high-rise buildingsA total of 31 community and preservation groups in Dublin's docklands area have united to oppose high-rise developments in the…Wed Jun 23 1999 - 01:00
Regional authority centres are namedThe State's two new super-regional authorities are to be established in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon, and Waterford City, the…Sat Jun 19 1999 - 01:00
Drugs suspects arrested in Garda raidsFurther arrests are expected following Garda raids on suspected drug-dealers in six midland and eastern counties at 6 a.mThu Jun 17 1999 - 01:00
Protest over bolt system as 27,848 dogs put down in 1997The major proportion of 27,848 dogs which were put down by local authority dog-wardens in 1997 - the last year for which figures…Thu Jun 17 1999 - 01:00
Woman tied up in field as gang forces friend to take hotel cashGardai in Dublin were yesterday working on the theory that a gang which forced a young woman to hand over the contents of a hotel…Thu Jun 17 1999 - 01:00
Patient contacted over `possible CJD risk' wishes to contact others on listA Dublin resident who says he is one of the 49 people contacted by St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin, because of a possible risk…Wed Jun 16 1999 - 01:00
Consul protests at treatment of PolesThe Polish consul in Ireland has protested informally to the Department of Justice after an incident on Sunday last, in which…Wed Jun 16 1999 - 01:00
Old political families show how to keep dynasty goingThe answer to the age-old question "what's in a name", is apparently, "a good political advantage" if the weekend's local elections…Mon Jun 14 1999 - 01:00
49 people being contacted after risk discoveredForty-nine patients who underwent a stomach investigation and biopsy are being contacted by medical authorities after it was …Sat Jun 12 1999 - 01:00
Government denies legislation plan to facilitate `affordable housing schemes'Government sources have rejected suggestions that it intends to bring in legislation to compel builders to sell houses at below…Fri Jun 11 1999 - 01:00
New affordable housing plan for docklands announcedA new "affordable housing scheme" designed to allow inner-city residents to continue living in the area after redevelopment was…Thu Jun 10 1999 - 01:00
Tribunal allegations indicate bitterness of the campaignAllegations that a Wicklow County Council candidate is being investigated by the Flood tribunal have been sent to three newspapers…Thu Jun 10 1999 - 01:00
Search for bodies may affect SF seatsMeath: 29 seats on Meath County Council in five electoral areas: Slane (5), Kells (6), Navan (7), Trim (5) and Dunshaughlin (…Wed Jun 09 1999 - 01:00
Dublin Chamber of Commerce calls for action on traffic crisisDublin Chamber of Commerce called yesterday on the Taoiseach to tackle the city's traffic crisis, "by introducing the type of…Fri Jun 04 1999 - 01:00
McGuinness urges gardai to keep digging for bodiesMr Martin McGuinness has paid tribute to the gardai digging for the bodies of people murdered by the IRA.Thu Jun 03 1999 - 01:00
Scallon critical of Dublin's roleThe European election candidate for Connacht/ Ulster Dana Rosemary Scallon is supporting an economic development plan for the…Wed Jun 02 1999 - 01:00
