Irish unions mark May Day with anti-corruption callIrish Trade Union leaders have called for this year’s May Day to be marked by a demand for an end to political scandals.Wed May 01 2002 - 01:00
FF deny Stadium Ireland being scaled backFianna Fáil said this evening the party had not scaled back plans for the proposed National Stadium at Abbotstown and remained…Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
Disability groups urge UN to challenge GovernmentIrish disability groups have urged a United Nations committee to "challenge vigorously" the State’s record in treating people…Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
McCreevy challenges Opposition on spendingThe Minister for Finance today challenged the main opposition parties toTue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
Fianna Fail and Fine Gael clash on healthFine Gael today accused the Taoiseach of misleading the public about "the escalating crisis" in the health service.Mon Apr 29 2002 - 01:00
PDs promise compensation to victims of crimeProgressive Democrats leader Ms Mary Harney today pledged to set up a compensation fund for victims of crime if re-elected to…Mon Apr 29 2002 - 01:00
E-voting to be tested in three constituenciesMinister for Environment, Mr Noel Dempsey, today gave the go-ahead for electronic voting to be tested in three constituencies…Mon Apr 29 2002 - 01:00
Adams says SF set for election breakthroughSinn Fein president Mr Gerry Adams said today his party was poised to make a "significant breakthrough" at the upcoming General…Mon Apr 29 2002 - 01:00
FG’s tax pledge would 'bankrupt the country' - FFFianna Fáil today claimed a pledge by Fine Gael to offer €2 billion in tax cuts would "bankrupt the country".Sat Apr 27 2002 - 01:00
Apple's takeover offer for Aminex lapsesApple Oil & Gas announced today that its offer for the oil production company, Aminex, which is listed on the Irish Stock…Fri Apr 26 2002 - 01:00
Social partnership vital for prosperity - HarneyThe Tanáiste Ms Mary Harney has said social partnership is vital for our continued prosperity.Thu Apr 25 2002 - 01:00
Intel to go ahead with $2.2bn extension of Leixlip plantIntel Ireland is to restart construction on its $2.2 billion Fab 24 facility at its Leixlip, Co Kildare plant.Thu Apr 25 2002 - 01:00
OECD report criticises Irish public financesThe Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has criticised the deterioration in Irish public finances.Thu Apr 25 2002 - 01:00
Charities pay €63m in VAT to governmentIrish charities paid €63 million in VAT to the Government last year, according to their most recent estimates.Thu Apr 25 2002 - 01:00
EU predicts Ireland will top euro zone growth in 2003Ireland’s economy will grow by 3.5 per cent this year according to the European Commission’s spring economic forecast.Wed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
Businesses call for action on cost of insuranceFourteen business organisations, representing 25,000 companies across the State, have come together to press for action on the…Wed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
Labour engage FF in campaign four playFianna Fáil engaged in a spot of pre-election mudslinging today with an attack on what it called Labour’s "basketcase of economic…Wed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
Ireland in top ten for online government servicesIreland’s online government services are ranked among the top ten in the world according to new study published today.Wed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
PWC loses AIB contract in Allfirst reviewAIB’s current external auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers will not be reappointed, the bank said today.Wed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
Ansbacher criticises use of name in mediaThe persistent reference to Ansbacher in the context of wrongdoing in the Irish media is "prejudicially damaging" to the group…Tue Apr 23 2002 - 01:00
Euro switch ripped off consumers - economistA leading economist has said there is "strong evidence" that some retailers have used the euro changeover to push through price…Tue Apr 23 2002 - 01:00
KPMG-Andersen merger talks making 'progress'Merger talks between KPMG and Andersen in Ireland are said to be making "good progress".Tue Apr 23 2002 - 01:00
Tyrone taxi driver victim of Republican disputeThe Catholic taxi driver shot dead in Co Tyrone last night appears to have been the victim of an intra-republican dispute, despite…Thu Apr 18 2002 - 01:00
Martin and haemophiliac group reach agreementThe Minister for Health, Mr Michael Martin, and the Irish Haemophilia Society (IHS) have reached an agreement over legislation…Wed Apr 17 2002 - 01:00
Molloy says nothing 'sinister or dishonest' in his actionsFormer minister of state Mr Robert Molloy said this evening there was nothing "sinister or dishonest" in his actions over the…Wed Apr 17 2002 - 01:00
Adams says SF has target of three seatsSinn Féin President, Mr Adams, said today he hoped Sinn Féin would win at least three seats in forthcoming General Election…Wed Apr 17 2002 - 01:00
'Brilliant light' forecast for weekend skiesA "brilliant light" is forecast to traverse the skies over Ireland this weekendFri Apr 12 2002 - 01:00
Expert says gender discrimination widespreadDiscrimination based on gender remains widespread in Ireland, according to the Equality Authority.Fri Apr 12 2002 - 01:00
Government approach to education flawed - LennonASTI General Secretary Mr Charlie Lennon today launched a scathing attack on the Government for what he described as its "flawed…Wed Apr 03 2002 - 01:00
Food authority warns four outlets over hygieneThe Food Safety Authority has shut down a restaurant in Galway and served warning notices on three premises in Dublin.Wed Apr 03 2002 - 01:00
Woods tells TUI benchmarking will workThe Minister for Education, Dr Michael Woods, has said he is confident that the benchmarking process will bring pay and conditions…Wed Apr 03 2002 - 01:00
Fine Gael wants to end waste incinerationFine Gael in Government would rule out incineration as a means of waste disposal, party leader Mr Michael Noonan said today.Wed Apr 03 2002 - 01:00
INTO criticises Woods over special needsThe INTO's General Secretary, Mr John Carr, today hit out at what he described as the State’s unwillingness to provide costly…Wed Apr 03 2002 - 01:00
AIB predicts 3.25% growth, warns on spendingThe Irish economy will grow by 3.25 per cent in 2002, the lowest in a decade, predicts AIBTue Apr 02 2002 - 01:00
Manufacturing grows for consecutive monthThe Irish manufacturing sector expanded marginally for the second successive month, according to the latest NCB survey.Tue Apr 02 2002 - 01:00
Phone regulator seeks cut in termination costsThe Office of the Director of Telecommunications (ODTR) says it is working with Irish mobile operators to reduce termination …Tue Apr 02 2002 - 01:00
Decision on second blood tribunal due tomorrowThe Government is expected to announce tomorrow whether it is to set up a tribunal to investigate the role of US drug companies…Wed Mar 20 2002 - 00:00
McDaid to meet Campus Ireland board tonightMinister for Tourism and Sport, Dr Jim McDaid, is meeting Campus Ireland board tonight to discuss the Attorney General’s report…Wed Mar 20 2002 - 00:00
Charity highlights pressure facing familiesChildren’s charity Barnardos has launched a campaign aimed atWed Mar 20 2002 - 00:00
Man held after using taxi as getaway in robberyA man who used a taxi to get away after robbing a Dublin bank was this evening arrested by Gardaí.Thu Mar 14 2002 - 00:00
Meath school bans polling in protest at conditionsA national school in Co Meath is not allowing its premises be used as a polling station in next week’s referendum in protest …Fri Mar 01 2002 - 00:00
Government launch new homelessness strategyA new homeless prevention strategy dealing specifically with people released from institutional care was launched today by the…Wed Feb 27 2002 - 00:00
Government claims success in tackling povertyThe number of people living in consistent poverty has more than halved since 1994, the Taoiseach Mr Bertie Ahern claimed today…Wed Feb 27 2002 - 00:00
Walsh urges vigilance over foot-and-mouthThe Minsiter for Agriculture, Mr Joe Walsh, today warned of the need for continued vigilance in relation to the threat of foot…Wed Feb 27 2002 - 00:00
Memo on trading risk sent to Rusnak in 1999 - reportOfficials at AIB subsidiary Allfirst were concerned by the activities of currency trader Mr John Rusnak nearly three years ago…Mon Feb 25 2002 - 00:00
Tanaiste publishes draft of accountancy BillA draft of the Bill to reform and regulate the rules governing the accounting profession was published today by the Tanáiste …Mon Feb 25 2002 - 00:00
FG delegates vote to change leader election procedureDelegates at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis have voted to change the way the party leader is elected.Sat Feb 16 2002 - 00:00
Department places ads for school supervisorsAdvertisements for secondary-school supervisors appeared in newspapers across the State today as the Department of Education …Sat Feb 16 2002 - 00:00
Toxic waste reportedly found at TramoreThe Environmental Protection Agency has reportedly found traces of a highly toxic pollutant in the popular seaside resort of …Sat Feb 16 2002 - 00:00
One million lucky pennies take emigrant trailThe Irish penny may be a spent force on these shores, but for one Irish-American family it's proving a small object of desire…Mon Feb 11 2002 - 00:00
