Stadium decision expected within weeksThe Government is to make a decision before the end of the month on whether to build a national stadium, with growing speculation…Tue Jan 06 2004 - 00:00
Irishman freed in Iran due in Dublin todayMr Aidan Leahy, the Irishman held hostage in Iran for almost a month, is due to arrive in Dublin today for the first time since…Tue Jan 06 2004 - 00:00
Vintners' group to implement smoking banLeaders of one of the largest groups representing publicans have voted to implement the smoking ban despite calls from its members…Mon Dec 29 2003 - 00:00
Affordable housing projects 'will take time'The Government yesterday defended its plan to provide 10,000 affordable houses after it emerged that work has yet to begin on…Wed Dec 24 2003 - 00:00
New legislation will regulate charitiesThe Government is planning to establish an independent statutory body to regulate charities and subject fundraising to greater…Wed Dec 24 2003 - 00:00
Holidays prompt mass movementHundreds of thousands of people are on the move as air, rail and ferry services report their busiest ever Christmas period.Wed Dec 24 2003 - 00:00
Denial of libel defies logic, counsel assertsIn his summing up on the 10th day of Ian Bailey's libel case against eight newspapers at Cork Circuit Court, counsel for Mr Bailey…Sat Dec 20 2003 - 00:00
Bailey libel case should be dismissed, court toldMr Ian Bailey's libel case against eight newspapers should be dismissed because his evidence was "wholly and utterly unreliable…Fri Dec 19 2003 - 00:00
Witness claims Bailey admitted murderA landscape gardener, Mr Bill Fuller, described to the court how Mr Ian Bailey appeared to confess to the murder of Sophie Toscan…Thu Dec 18 2003 - 00:00
Woman says she was 'terrorised' by Ian BaileyA Schull woman told the Ian Bailey libel trial yesterday that she was terrorised by Mr Bailey after she told gardaí she had seen…Thu Dec 18 2003 - 00:00
Witness told to keep hammer in bedA neighbour who minded Ms Jules Thomas's children for three weeks after she was assaulted by Mr Ian Bailey said he slept with…Thu Dec 18 2003 - 00:00
Man says Bailey told him he had 'bashed' victimMr Ian Bailey confessed to the murder of Ms Sophie Toscan du Plantier to a 14-year-old schoolboy with the words, "I bashed her…Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00
Court hears plaintiff knew of key factsMr Ian Bailey knew key details of the murder of Ms Sophie Toscan du Plantier hours before it became public knowledge, a court…Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00
Neighbours tell of eccentric individualNeighbours of Mr Ian Bailey yesterday described him as an eccentric individual who destroyed religious artefacts and was "rumoured…Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00
Shopkeepers blame newspapersTwo west Cork shopkeepers said newspapers treated Mr Bailey unfairly by suggesting he had murdered Ms Sophie Toscan du Plantier…Tue Dec 16 2003 - 00:00
Bailey's partner claims Garda pressure for statementPressure was put on Ms Jules Thomas by gardaí into making a statement which could have been used to link her partner, Mr Ian …Tue Dec 16 2003 - 00:00
Wreath laid at scene of murderThe family of murder victim Ms Sophie Toscan du Plantier yesterday laid a wreath on the lonely laneway in west Cork where she…Mon Dec 15 2003 - 00:00
Witnesses removed as journalist claims intimidationTwo witnesses accused of intimidating Mr Ian Bailey during breaks in proceedings at Cork Circuit Cork were yesterday removed …Sat Dec 13 2003 - 00:00
Articles defamatory - plaintiffMr Ian Bailey told a court yesterday that newspaper articles with headlines such as "Devil in the hills" and "Sophie man's shame…Sat Dec 13 2003 - 00:00
Bailey hurt partner in 'alcoholic madness', court toldThe partner of Mr Ian Bailey said assaults she received from him were "moments of alcoholic madness" followed by "total remorse…Sat Dec 13 2003 - 00:00
Bailey denies leaving house on night of murderMs Jules Thomas, the partner of Mr Ian Bailey who is suing newspapers for articles linking him to the murder of Ms Sophie Toscan…Fri Dec 12 2003 - 00:00
Allegation of intimidation of plaintiff investigatedGardaí are investigating an alleged case of intimidation by a witness against Mr Ian Bailey during a break in proceedings at …Fri Dec 12 2003 - 00:00
Bailey wrote that he felt like a 'crazed beast'Mr Paul Gallagher SC, representing several newspapers being sued by Mr Bailey, read out extracts from Mr Bailey's diaries in …Thu Dec 11 2003 - 00:00
Limits to therapy for special needs children criticisedDisability groups have criticised official Department of Education guidelines which limit the level of therapy a psychologist…Tue Dec 09 2003 - 00:00
Elderly unlikely to get free peak-time Luas travelSenior citizens are unlikely to be able to travel free of charge on the Luas at peak hours, in contrast to arrangements for the…Tue Dec 09 2003 - 00:00
Ahern hopes Irish presidency will form bridge between EU, USEU: The Government will use Ireland's six-month presidency of the European Union to help improve relations with the US, the …Sat Dec 06 2003 - 00:00
Ahern, Tanaiste set out EU agendaEU: Creating more and better jobs for citizens of the European Union will be a key feature of Ireland's EU Presidency, the Tánaiste…Sat Dec 06 2003 - 00:00
Unions say measure is welcome but costs will be 'enormous'Union reaction Unions last night cautiously welcomed the Government's plan to decentralise 10,000 civil service posts outside…Thu Dec 04 2003 - 00:00
Decentralisation programme greeted warmlyRegional reaction Towns and cities that lobbied hard to be included in the Government's decentralisation plan expressed delight…Thu Dec 04 2003 - 00:00
EU will not thwart Ireland's smoking ban regulationsThe European Commission said yesterday that plans to introduce a Europe-wide smoking ban will not affect the Irish Government…Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
Huge variation in the price of medicinesPrices for over-the-counter medicines, such as headache tablets and cough mixtures, vary considerably, a survey has shown.Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
PDs act to remove rules anomaly that barred non-EU membersThe Progressive Democrats party has moved to change its membership rules after it emerged that non-EU citizens were barred from…Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
State plans increase in generation of wind farm energyThe Government is shortly expected to announce a planned increase in the generation of renewable energy which would lead to the…Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
Enriched foods will face new scrutinyA variety of foods enriched with vitamins, such as breakfast cereals and dairy spreads, are to be subjected to scientific scrutiny…Tue Dec 02 2003 - 00:00
Disappointed campaigner may face €500,000 billDisability rights campaigner, Ms Kathy Sinnott, expressed disappointment at yesterday's verdict but said she was waiting for …Tue Dec 02 2003 - 00:00
Safety concern over Sellafield strikeThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Cullen, is to express concern over the safety implications of an ongoing strike by workers…Mon Dec 01 2003 - 00:00
Northern Secretary says accord to remain 'fundamentally unchanged'Northern Ireland Office meetings: The Northern Secretary, Mr Paul Murphy, said the Belfast Agreement will remain "fundamentally…Mon Dec 01 2003 - 00:00
SDLP loses a seat in one of its safest areas to Sinn FeinDown South: The SDLP lost one of its three seats to Sinn Féin yesterday in Down South, traditionally one of the safest areas…Sat Nov 29 2003 - 00:00
UUP takes three seats thanks to Donaldson's transfersLagan Valley: The Ulster Unionists increased their representation in Lagan Valley from two to three seats thanks to transfers…Sat Nov 29 2003 - 00:00
Government to press ahead with electronic votingThe Government is to press ahead with plans to extend electronic voting across the State for next year's local and European elections…Wed Nov 26 2003 - 00:00
EU objections may delay smoking ban for 3 monthsThe Government's plans to enforce a smoking ban in the workplace hit fresh obstacles yesterday after Germany and the Netherlands…Wed Nov 26 2003 - 00:00
Fingal Council rejects €7bn Vega City planFingal County Council last night voted to reject plans for a €7 billion theme park in north Dublin which councillors described…Tue Nov 25 2003 - 00:00
Fergie avoids any own-goals about racehorsesSir Alex Ferguson was in town yesterday, not to talk about his legal battle with Manchester United's biggest shareholder over…Wed Nov 19 2003 - 00:00
Fingal councillors will assess plans at special meetingMost councillors in Fingal County Council are keeping an open mind on the proposed Vega City development until it is debated …Wed Nov 19 2003 - 00:00
Abandoning stilts pleases OppositionOpposition parties have welcomed indications that "hairbrained" plans to put Luas on stilts over the Red Cow roundabout look …Tue Nov 18 2003 - 00:00
Ahern hopes to speed up reform during Ireland's EU presidencyThe Taoiseach has told EU leaders that he will seek to speed up reforms aimed at making Europe the most competitive and dynamic…Mon Nov 17 2003 - 00:00
Taxi council aims to make industry more professionalThe National Taxi Council, a newly created advisory body aimed at making the industry more professional and customer-friendly…Mon Nov 17 2003 - 00:00
More penalty point offences to be added next yearMotorists will face a range of new penalty points offences from early next year for careless driving, dangerous overtaking and…Mon Nov 17 2003 - 00:00
Alliance says bread and butter issues must be addressedCampaign launch/Alliance Party: The Alliance Party has pledged to make the Belfast Agreement more democratic and accountable…Sat Nov 15 2003 - 00:00
It's time for the tribes to build unity, says FordDavid Ford confesses that life in the Alliance party sometimes feels like operating a life-support machine as it tries to prevent…Sat Nov 15 2003 - 00:00
