Limerick farmers' group wants investigation into tailings pondFarmers in Askeaton, Co Limerick, have invited a Dáil committee to investigate their concerns about a tailings pond on the Aughinish…Thu Mar 25 2004 - 00:00
Survey says more will go to pubs after smoking banThe workplace smoking ban is likely to have a positive effect on the hospitality sector, according to research published yesterday…Wed Mar 24 2004 - 00:00
Carer's story: 'no support'Ms Úna O'Malley feels she gets "absolutely no support or recognition" from the State for caring for her sister at home in Tallaght…Tue Mar 23 2004 - 00:00
Committal rates raise concernPsychiatric health: The number of people being committed to a psychiatric institution against their will should be at least …Tue Mar 23 2004 - 00:00
Warning issued on mercury in some fish speciesThe Food Safety Authority has issued a warning over the consumption of shark, swordfish, marlin and tuna by pregnant women and…Fri Mar 19 2004 - 00:00
Activists call on Cabinet to cancel Bush visitAnti-war campaigners have urged the Government to cancel the visit of President George Bush to Ireland in June.Fri Mar 19 2004 - 00:00
Award for Irish barristerThe highest City & Guilds honour - Fellowship of the Institute - will be conferred on an Irish barrister at a ceremony in…Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
'Glorious' will be the theme of city's paradeA 20ft French lion, an enormous glacier and a group of Slovenians dressed as sheep will be along the performers marching through…Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
Living shamrock forbidden entry to USThe US embassy has clarified the position on the importation of shamrock, following reports that Irish shamrock could not be …Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
McDonald's offers 'healthy' happy mealNutrition: The McDonald's Happy Meal menu is to be relaunched on March 30th to include healthier options such as fruit and milk…Tue Mar 16 2004 - 00:00
Weather deals an early blow to Dublin festivalGusts of 50 miles an hour forced the cancellation of a free concert and a hot air balloon event at the St Patrick's Festival …Mon Mar 15 2004 - 00:00
Thurles parade first off the block as rest of country gets ready to rollThurles in Tipperary stole a march on the rest of the country by holding its St Patrick's Day parade yesterdayMon Mar 15 2004 - 00:00
'Foetus' found in car-park a synthetic typeA mock foetus similar to the type used in medical training was responsible for sparking a major Garda investigation in Ballyfermot…Sat Mar 13 2004 - 00:00
Settlement has major implications for parentsThe settlement of the Darren Woods legal action will have major implications for parents who wish to care for their disabled …Thu Mar 11 2004 - 00:00
Lawlor got #57,500 for projectFormer Fianna Fáil deputy Mr Liam Lawlor received £57,500 from the developers of a project at Bachelor's Walk, the tribunal heard…Thu Mar 04 2004 - 00:00
Memorable evidence of businessman politicians cannot recall meetingTom Gilmartin revealed his 'awful problem with being invisible', writes Alison Healy.Thu Mar 04 2004 - 00:00
Gilmartin insists he met MacSharry despite denialThe tribunal has heard of a conflict of evidence between the developer Mr Tom Gilmartin and former government minister and EU…Thu Mar 04 2004 - 00:00
Talks on Grangegorman murdersThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, is consulting the Attorney General and Garda authorities about a request for a public …Wed Mar 03 2004 - 00:00
Mother comes forward to claim her baby boyThe mother of the baby found abandoned in Dublin last Saturday came forward early yesterday and has been reunited with her son…Wed Mar 03 2004 - 00:00
€250,000 advertising campaign against smokingA €250,000 advertising campaign to raise awareness of the workplace smoking ban began last night with television advertisements…Wed Mar 03 2004 - 00:00
'Heffo' to be awarded Freedom of DublinThe former GAA player and manager Kevin Heffernan is to be awarded the Freedom of Dublin, the Lord Mayor, Mr Royston Brady, said…Tue Mar 02 2004 - 00:00
Three are killed in road accidents at weekendThree people were killed in road accidents over the past two days, including a three-year-old girl in Dublin.Mon Mar 01 2004 - 00:00
Living in harmony: choir bonds Travellers and retireesA group of Travellers and older people in Co Meath have come together to form a choir which has been praised for breaking down…Sat Feb 28 2004 - 00:00
70,000 homes were built in State last yearAlmost 70,000 new homes were built in the State last year, an increase of nearly 20 per cent on the previous year.Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
New website for charity that helps Romanian orphansA Louth-based charity working with Romanian orphans will launch a new website today in a bid to raise funds and attract volunteers…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Ombudsman for Children stresses role must be independentThe new Ombudsman for Children, Ms Emily Logan, yesterday stressed that she would run a completely independent office when she…Thu Feb 19 2004 - 00:00
Baby boom recorded in Coombe, Holles StreetThere was a baby boom in two of the State's largest maternity hospitals last year, according to figures released yesterday.Thu Feb 19 2004 - 00:00
Gallery dismisses claims Caravaggio is not the originalThe National Gallery of Ireland has firmly rejected claims that one of its most prized exhibits, Caravaggio's The Taking of Christ…Wed Feb 18 2004 - 00:00
Wife in plea for return of deported husbandAn Irishwoman whose Romanian husband was deported last week has made a personal appeal to the Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell…Wed Feb 18 2004 - 00:00
Women wait up to 4 months for cervical smear test resultsSome women are still waiting up to four months for the results of their cervical smear tests, it emerged yesterday.Wed Feb 18 2004 - 00:00
Time to tone up those mental musclesIntelligence: We could learn a lot from the nuns of Mankato, according to Prof Robert Winston, scientist, author and current…Tue Feb 17 2004 - 00:00
Red Bull ban in France for 10 yearsThe upholding of the French Government's ban on Red Bull will make no difference to the company as the energy drink has been …Tue Feb 17 2004 - 00:00
Keeping an eye on the holiday homeMore than 1,000 people with holiday homes have signed up to a service which does everything from buying tea and milk to putting…Tue Feb 17 2004 - 00:00
Call for mobile phone securityThe three mobile phone companies, Vodafone, O2 and Meteor, are to be called before an Oireachtas committee to address concerns…Tue Feb 17 2004 - 00:00
Minister fears terrorists could use charitiesInternational terrorist or criminal organisations could be shielding their activities by setting themselves up as charities in…Tue Feb 17 2004 - 00:00
Intensive talks to avert action by consultantsIntensive talks between the Medical Defence Union (MDU) and the Department of Health resume this morning in a bid to resolve …Mon Feb 16 2004 - 00:00
Smoking ban date may be disclosed this weekThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, is expected to announce this week that the ban on smoking in the workplace will be introduced…Mon Feb 16 2004 - 00:00
Department to review energy drinks as Red Bull ban upheldThe Department of Health has confirmed it is reviewing its policy on stimulant drinks following the decision of the European …Mon Feb 16 2004 - 00:00
Publicans urged to spare drinkers from price riseThe Consumers' Association has urged publicans to absorb the latest increase in the price of Guinness and other draught beers…Sat Feb 14 2004 - 00:00
Barron committee unhappy at Murphy refusalThe refusal of the Northern Ireland Secretary of State and his two predecessors to attend the Oireachtas sub-committee on the…Thu Feb 12 2004 - 00:00
Minister to study murder inquiry requestThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, will consider a request for a public inquiry into the unsolved murders of two women in…Thu Feb 12 2004 - 00:00
Dublin bomb was type used by IRA, says scientistThe forensic scientist who examined material found at the 1974 Dublin bombings said yesterday he believed the bomb was of a type…Thu Feb 12 2004 - 00:00
Victim's sister says Garda treated her poorly after murderWhen Sylvia Shiels and Mary Callinan were murdered in Grangegorman in 1997, newspapers described them as two elderly psychiatric…Wed Feb 11 2004 - 00:00
Call for inquiry into Grangegorman murdersThe Minister for Justice has been asked to order a public inquiry into the unsolved murders of two women in Grangegorman in March…Wed Feb 11 2004 - 00:00
Firm to clarify disposal of contaminated soilThe developer of a major new shopping centre in Newbridge, Co Kildare, is to issue a statement today outlining how it has disposed…Wed Feb 11 2004 - 00:00
Left standing in the commuter jungleShould a heavily-pregnant woman have to ask fellow commuters for aseat before she is reduced to sitting on the floor, asks Alison…Tue Feb 10 2004 - 00:00
Are young muscles able for the pain?Schools' Rugby: As the schools' rugby season builds to its annual climax, Alison Healy investigates concerns young players are…Tue Feb 10 2004 - 00:00
Nurses say overcrowding in A&E is national emergencyThe overcrowding of accident and emergency departments was described by the Irish Nurses' Organisation yesterday as a "national…Wed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
Prison doctors to vote on taking industrial action over resourcesPrison doctors are to be balloted on industrial action this week over the Minister for Justice's failure to reorganise the prison…Wed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
Garda denies being involved in hoax explosives findsDet Garda Noel McMahon, one of the central figures in the Morris tribunal, took the stand for the first time yesterday and denied…Tue Feb 03 2004 - 00:00
