30,000 to get BCG vaccine checksMore than 30,000 adults and children who received the BCG vaccine against tuberculosis between 2000 and 2002 must be checked …Tue Aug 13 2002 - 01:00
Consultants reject Monaghan surgery planA plan to resume limited surgical services at Monaghan General Hospital has stalled after consultants at the hospital rejected…Fri Aug 09 2002 - 01:00
Political parties were paid over €6m last yearMore than €6.5 million was paid by the State to political parties last year according to figures released today by the Standards…Fri Aug 09 2002 - 01:00
Hauliers to meet over rising operation costsSoaring insurance and fuel costs, which hauliers claim are putting many of their colleagues out of business, will be discussed…Fri Aug 09 2002 - 01:00
Health Board says strike may put patients at riskThe strike by non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) at Waterford Regional Hospital is "dangerous to the quality of care of …Thu Aug 08 2002 - 01:00
Aer Rianta accepts 'standards fell short' at ShannonAer Rianta conceded this evening hygiene "standards fell short" in Shannon Airport resulting in actor Jeremy Irons cleaning up…Thu Aug 08 2002 - 01:00
Gilligan to appeal death threats convictionConvicted drugs dealer John Gilligan has lodged an appeal against the conviction and severity of a five-year sentence for threatening…Thu Aug 08 2002 - 01:00
Waterford hospital suspends services over strikeThreatened industrial action by junior doctors tomorrow has led to the cancellation of all non-emergency services at Waterford…Wed Aug 07 2002 - 01:00
Dentists reject arbitration in PRSI fees disputeThe Irish Dental Association today rejected any meeting to address the dentists’ fees dispute because of a "precondition" imposed…Wed Aug 07 2002 - 01:00
Two abbatoirs closed over health risk fearsTwo abattoirs were closed by the Food Safety Authority (FSAI) in July because of a serious risk to public health.Tue Aug 06 2002 - 01:00
USI says costs turning 20% of students off collegeOne in five students who refuse a third-level place will do so because of financial concerns, exacerbated by the Government’s…Tue Aug 06 2002 - 01:00
EHRA denies Children's Hospital cutback claimsThe EHRA has denied claims that services at Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin are facing cutbacks because of a…Tue Aug 06 2002 - 01:00
Electronic voting to be extended for Nice ballotMore than 500,000 people in seven constituencies will cast their votes electronically in the second Nice Treaty referendum to…Tue Aug 06 2002 - 01:00
Lowry denies instructing solicitor to write two lettersMr Michael Lowry told the Moriarty Tribunal today he did not instruct his solicitor to deliberately write two different letters…Tue Jul 30 2002 - 01:00
Rejection of Nice could have 'devastating effects' - McDowellVoting the Government parties back into power in the last election disposes of the "silly argument" that there is no democratic…Tue Jul 30 2002 - 01:00
Court grants leave to appeal Ansbacher reportThe High Court has granted an application by a businessman for leave to mount a legal challenge to quash findings published in…Tue Jul 30 2002 - 01:00
Irishman held over refugee escape in AustraliaAn Irish backpacker from Co Cork has been charged with aiding and abetting the escape of two Afghan boys from a detention centre…Fri Jul 19 2002 - 01:00
Blood bank head explains call for judicial inquiryThe chief of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) has said a judicial inquiry was the best way of investigating why 28 …Fri Jul 19 2002 - 01:00
ODTR reports operator service improvementThe quality of operator services offered by a number of providers has improved over the last quarter, the Office of the Director…Fri Jul 12 2002 - 01:00
Market boosted by Dell earnings upgradePersonal computer maker Dell Computers, delivered a boost to the markets and the beleaguered tech sector by raising its revenue…Fri Jul 12 2002 - 01:00
Dublin market recovers from losing streakThe Dublin market seems to have broken a four-day losing run rising more than 2 per cent in early trading this morning.Fri Jul 12 2002 - 01:00
Ireland competes for share of €16bn research fundMore than €16 billion will be allocated to European Union research pojects under the Sixth EU Framework Programme (FP6) which…Fri Jul 12 2002 - 01:00
Dail opens special sitting to debate Ansbacher reportThe Dáil has begun debating the Ansbacher report in a special one-day sitting amid Labour Party claims that a single day is insufficient…Thu Jul 11 2002 - 01:00
Harney assures Dail over Ansbacher prosecutionsThe Government will give its full support to prosecutions pursued by the various corporate enforcement agencies in cases of wrongdoing…Thu Jul 11 2002 - 01:00
CRH role in Ansbacher criticised by OppositionThere was sharp criticism of the role of Cement Roadstone Holdings (CRH) in the operation of the Ansbacher accounts from Opposition…Thu Jul 11 2002 - 01:00
McDowell tells Dail of 'anger' over AnsbacherThe Minister for Justice, Mr Michael McDowell told the Dáil it was hard to get away from a feeling of "anger and revulsion" at…Thu Jul 11 2002 - 01:00
Opposition calls for Ansbacher prosecutionsThe Opposition parties united today in their call for criminal prosecutions to follow investigations of alleged tax evasion indicated…Thu Jul 11 2002 - 01:00
CAP reforms to cost Irish farmers €300m, says IFAReforms agreed for the much-criticised Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by the European Commission will cost Irish farmers €300…Wed Jul 10 2002 - 01:00
New €1 million Dublin civic park openedA new civic park has been opened in Dublin City centre today.Wed Jul 10 2002 - 01:00
Defending farmers' rights a priority, says WalshREACTION: Defending the entitlements of Irish farmers agreed under Agenda 2000 is the first priority of the Government’s role…Wed Jul 10 2002 - 01:00
Business and political figures named in Ansbacher ReportThe identities of 200 Ansbacher (Cayman) account holders have been published this morningSat Jul 06 2002 - 01:00
Ansbacher names will be known tomorrowThe report naming 200 Ansbacher (Cayman) Ltd account holders resident in the State will be published tomorrow morning.Fri Jul 05 2002 - 01:00
NI Parades Commission upholds Drumcree rulingThe Parades Commission has upheld its decision to ban the Portadown Orange Lodge from marching along the Garvaghy Road on Sunday…Fri Jul 05 2002 - 01:00
TB vaccine recalled by Department of HealthA vaccine against TB has been recalled by the Department of Health because of concern over its effectiveness.Fri Jul 05 2002 - 01:00
Equality group wants rights enshrined in ConstitutionA new equality and human rights group which aims to enshrine the rights of disabled and disadvantaged people in the Constitution…Thu Jul 04 2002 - 01:00
Greens express anger at UK nuclear fuels planThe British government is using British taxpayers money to underwrite Sellafield’s massive nuclear clean-up bill while at the…Thu Jul 04 2002 - 01:00
McDowell says Garda needs new structuresNew structures are required to ensure that standards and public trust in the Garda Síochána is maintained, the Minister for Justice…Thu Jul 04 2002 - 01:00
Martin rejects criticism of treatment fundThe Minister for Health today rejected claims that a €30 million Government fund is an uneconomic way of treating patients facing…Thu Jul 04 2002 - 01:00
European Parliament passes GM labelling rulesStricter labelling rules for genetically modified were voted for byWed Jul 03 2002 - 01:00
Belfast Telegraph staff balloted on strikeEditorial staff at the Belfast Telegraph are balloting for strike action in opposition to a 12-month pay freeze imposed by the…Thu Jun 06 2002 - 01:00
Services sector expands in month of MayThe services sector maintained its positive start to the year as business activity in the State continues to grow.Thu Jun 06 2002 - 01:00
Tanaiste approves Sunday Business Post saleThe purchase of the Sunday Business Post by Thomas Crosbie Holdings was cleared by the Tánaiste today.Wed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
Government surplus shrinks by almost €2 billionThe Government finances returned to a slim surplus of €55 million for the first three months of the year in MayWed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
Short-term claims drive Live Register up 12.9%The number of people on the Live Register increased by 12Fri May 31 2002 - 01:00
Glen Dimplex moves into Asian marketGlen Dimplex, the privately owned electrical products group is to establish a joint venture in China.Fri May 31 2002 - 01:00
Drink taxes may rise to slow consumption - MartinTaxes on drink may be increased to slow the sharp rise in consumption and to pay for alcohol-related illnesses, Minister for …Tue May 28 2002 - 01:00
FG meeting today on way to appoint new leaderThe process of electing a new Fine Gael party leader will begin in Dublin when at a two-day meeting begins this afternoon.Tue May 28 2002 - 01:00
Aer Lingus flights grounded for second dayAer Lingus flights will be grounded for a second day this week disrupting more than 40,000 passengers after the company announced…Tue May 28 2002 - 01:00
Rise in numbers having abortions in BritainThe number of Irishwomen travelling for abortions in England and Wales has increased to a new record of 6,625 per annum, according…Thu May 23 2002 - 01:00
