Doctors concerned at jockeys' methods to keep down weightThe medical profession has expressed concern at the health implications for jockeys who are going to extreme lengths to maintain…Thu Aug 28 2003 - 01:00
No penalties if there are more passengers than seatbeltsDrivers will not receive penalty points if they do not have enough seatbelts to restrain all their passengers, according to the…Tue Aug 26 2003 - 01:00
Brennan supports lowering rural speed limitThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, has said he supports a proposal that the speed limit on country roads be reduced from…Tue Aug 26 2003 - 01:00
Scientists discover possibility of reduced blood pressure from milk proteinsEnhanced milk and other drink products that reduce blood pressure could soon be a possibility, following the discovery by a University…Fri Aug 22 2003 - 01:00
Racism 'alive and well' in Tramore, says councillorAn Independent councillor in Tramore has claimed he has been targeted by racists because of his support for asylum-seekers and…Sat Aug 16 2003 - 01:00
Waterford only regional airport where drugs seized last yearWaterford was the only regional airport to record drugs seizures last yearSat Aug 16 2003 - 01:00
Warning issued over online health adviceGPs have warned patients against buying medical diagnoses on the Internet and advised caution in attempting a self-diagnosis.Tue Aug 12 2003 - 01:00
Bill will require newly-weds to register marriageNewly-married couples will be required to register their marriages within one month of the event under the Civil Registration…Tue Aug 12 2003 - 01:00
A career choice that makes no economic senseA Farmer's View: Farmers living in picturesque areas often wryly remark that you can't eat the sceneryWed Jul 30 2003 - 01:00
Refusal to rent cars to over-75s 'discriminatory'The decision by some car-hire firms to refuse to rent to people over 75 has been described as "arbitrary and discriminatory" …Mon Jul 21 2003 - 01:00
All the waiting tries the patients' patienceIt looked like a quiet Sunday afternoon in the waiting room of Beaumont Hospital yesterday. At 3.20 p.mMon Jul 21 2003 - 01:00
Home owners 'mad' at tunnel damageThe people of Marino and Fairview are "hopping mad" and are seeking an apology from Dublin City Council for the damage done to…Mon Jul 21 2003 - 01:00
Mental illness principles drawn upA set of principles for the treatment of schizophrenia will be introduced tomorrow in an attempt to improve the State's treatment…Mon Jul 21 2003 - 01:00
Pressure on A&E units set to spread, says INOThe overcrowding problems in Beaumont Hospital in recent days will be replicated in all the other acute on-call hospitals in …Mon Jul 21 2003 - 01:00
TCD expansion plan to cost EUR475mFor the first time in its 400-year history, Trinity College Dublin has launched a strategic plan for its future.Thu Jul 17 2003 - 01:00
Port tunnel milestone as it bores way into parkA milestone in the Dublin Port Tunnel project was reached yesterday when the tunnel boring machine broke into the evening sunshine…Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
Extra M50 lanes not 'immediate prospect'A €750 million project to add an extra lane each way to Dublin's M50 motorway is not an immediate priority for the Government…Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
McAleese addresses European Youth ParliamentThe Europe project can no longer be about a parliament sitting in Brussels deciding the definition of chocolate, according to…Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
Voluntary organisations awarded EUR1.35 million for housing projectsAround 21 voluntary organisations were awarded grants of €1.35 million for housing projects yesterday.Tue Jul 15 2003 - 01:00
Minister finds rise in house prices 'a bit of a surprise'Banks and building societies were yesterday urged by the Minister of State with responsibility for housing to be cautious with…Tue Jul 15 2003 - 01:00
Colleagues, family of nun say they forgive killerREACTION: The family and colleagues of Sister Philomena Lyons said yesterday that they forgave her killer and prayed for him…Tue Jul 15 2003 - 01:00
Glass to be recycled in NorthAn "environmental catastrophe" has been averted following a cross-Border agreement on glass recycling, according to the Rehab…Sat Jul 12 2003 - 01:00
Clear labelling on salmon advocatedThe detection of radioactive waste in some farmed salmon in Scotland and Northern Ireland salmon has highlighted the urgent need…Sat Jul 12 2003 - 01:00
Witnness, football make it a busy rail travel weekendIarnród Éireann has predicted that this weekend will be one of the busiest of the year for rail travel.Sat Jul 12 2003 - 01:00
IBTS report shows first increase in blood donation levels since 1996Blood donation levels increased last year for the first time since 1996, according to the Irish Blood Transfusion Service's (…Fri Jul 11 2003 - 01:00
Forum's recommendations on fluoridation not implementedThe Forum on Fluoridation has expressed disappointment at the Government's failure to implement its recommendations.Fri Jul 11 2003 - 01:00
Over 40% of parents with young children use childcare regularlyMore than 40 per cent of parents of pre-school children regularly use childcare, according to the first childcare survey released…Thu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
Fluoridation report clarification soughtA group of dentists will today call on an Oireachtas committee to investigate why a recommendation made to the Forum on Fluoridation…Thu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
Tax breaks for childcare call to GovernmentUnions and Opposition politicians call for more financial support for parents working outside the home, writes Alison HealyThu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
Fianna Fail joins chase for the pink voteFirst it was the pink pound. Now it is the pink voteTue Jul 08 2003 - 01:00
Project to examine why rape victims fail to report casesA new research project will be conducted to identify why victims of rape do not report cases to the Garda and why only a small…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Body to promote ties between universitiesA new umbrella body has been set up to promote co-operation between the nine universities on the island of Ireland.Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Hoteliers claim liquor law will damage tourismNew alcohol legislation which will soon be signed into law will have a detrimental effect on the tourism industry, Dublin hoteliers…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Ireland provides inspiring example for planners of Games in AsiaIt may be all over for the organisers of the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games, but the planning is just beginning in …Mon Jun 30 2003 - 01:00
Scant coverage in British mediaMEDIA COVERAGE: While an estimated 1,400 members of the media attended the Games, the British media contingent was notable for…Mon Jun 30 2003 - 01:00
Campaigners for disabled urged to keep the flame of hope alive after GamesThe aftermath : Campaigners for people with disabilities have urged the 30,000 volunteers who worked on the Special Olympics…Fri Jun 27 2003 - 01:00
Small steps but giant effort from the Games' future athletesMOTOR ACTIVITIES: The audience held its breath as Jonathan Howley faced the tableThu Jun 26 2003 - 01:00
Tickets for final night already sold outCLOSING CEREMONY: Tickets for Sunday night's Special Olympics closing ceremony have now been sold out, but people continue to…Wed Jun 25 2003 - 01:00
Better late than never for Taiwan teamOLYMPICS NEWS: They may have been a week late, but the reception the Taiwan team received at Dublin Airport yesterday made …Wed Jun 25 2003 - 01:00
Taoiseach says he did not hear booing at ceremonyThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, said yesterday he did not hear any booing when he took the stage at the opening ceremony on Saturday…Tue Jun 24 2003 - 01:00
Sport born 'in the shadows of antiquity'BOCCE: Calling into the bocce arena in the RDS is like stumbling into a genteel country estate on a summer day.Tue Jun 24 2003 - 01:00
After seven days flame reaches DublinTorch's progress The Special Olympics flame will arrive in Dublin this afternoon, one week after it began its journey around…Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
Public urged 'be patient and tolerant'On the roads: The Special Olympics World Summer Games are not expected to cause gridlock in Dublin, despite the influx of tens…Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
Mandela among first VIPs arriving in DublinCountdown to Games: Celebrities and guests began arriving in Dublin yesterday for tomorrow's opening ceremony of the 2003 Special…Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
New gear for those travelling too lightSpecial Olympics volunteers in Miltown Malbay found themselves with a dilemma earlier this week when they discovered that their…Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
Wars and hurricanes fail to stop teams travellingThey've faced wars, hurricanes and floods, yet they've still managed to make it to Dublin for the Special Olympics.Tue Jun 17 2003 - 01:00
10,000 athletes, coaches start to arrive todayThe arrival logistics: A mammoth logistical operation is under way to meet, process and disperse the 10,000 athletes and coaches…Sat Jun 14 2003 - 01:00
Inquest told about death of retired consultantA retired consultant anaesthetist died in a nursing home two days after being transferred from St James's Hospital, the Dublin…Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Ex-detective says McGlinchey not good for Buncrana unitMorris tribunal The Buncrana detective branch became "a lesser force than it had been" because of its dealings with Ms Adrienne…Tue May 20 2003 - 01:00
Pressure on Martin to reverse ruling on athletesThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, has come under further pressure to reverse his decision asking delegations from SARS-affected…Mon May 19 2003 - 01:00
