Tipperary road crash victim namedGardaí have named the man killed in a road collision in Tipperary last night as 23-year-old John Paul O'Connor from Glengorman…Sun Aug 05 2001 - 01:00
Body of man found in suitcase identified as RomanianGardaí now believe the body found in a suitcase in Dublin’s Royal Canal nearly two weeks ago was that of a Romanian national…Sat Aug 04 2001 - 01:00
Tribunal lawyer accuses McGowan of lyingBuilder Mr Joseph McGowan conceded to the Flood tribunal today that he lied and gave false evidence in a sworn affidavit to the…Fri Jul 27 2001 - 01:00
McGowan withheld information, Flood toldBuilder Mr Joseph McGowan has been accused of deliberately withholding information from the Flood tribunal relating to payments…Fri Jul 27 2001 - 01:00
Burke mistaken over source of payments, tribunal hearsFormer Fianna Fáil minister Mr Ray Burke was mistaken in his evidence to the Flood tribunal in relation to the source of payments…Thu Jul 26 2001 - 01:00
Elan wins European rights to cancer drugDrug delivery specialist SkykePharma has licensed the European marketing rights of its cancer drug to Dublin-based pharmaceuticals…Wed Jul 25 2001 - 01:00
Elan reports 60% rise in quarterly profitsDublin-based pharmaceuticals group Elan today reported a 60 per cent increase in second-quarter profits.Tue Jul 24 2001 - 01:00
ICON registers increase in net revenuesIrish clinical trials group ICON today reported a 41 per cent rise in net revenues for the fourth quarter of this year.Tue Jul 24 2001 - 01:00
Paddy Power operating profit rises by 61%Power Leisure, which trades as Paddy Power Bookmakers, has reported a 60Tue Jul 24 2001 - 01:00
EIsland posts formal offer for EircomMr Denis O'Brien's eIsland consortium confirmed this morning it had posted its formal offer for Eircom’s fixed-line business…Tue Jul 24 2001 - 01:00
BBC, Guardian dominate online journalism awardsEight of the 21 prizes at this year’s European Online Journalism awards have gone to journalists from BBC News Online and Guardian…Fri Jul 06 2001 - 01:00
Decision on second U2 concert delayedA decision on whether to hold a second U2 concert at Slane Castle in August has been deferred until next weekFri Jul 06 2001 - 01:00
Trocaire delivers slavery protest to RobinsonOver 40,000 campaign postcards signed by Irish citizens were todaydelivered to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms …Fri Jul 06 2001 - 01:00
Prisoner project cuts re-offending rateA new prisoner rehabilitation project underway at Mountjoy Prison, Dublin, claims its participants are 10 times less likely to…Thu Jul 05 2001 - 01:00
EPA inquiring into 487 hazardous waste sitesThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investigating 487 sitesacross Ireland which it says may be contaminated with hazardous…Thu Jul 05 2001 - 01:00
TV3 journalists denied access to ICTU conferenceTV3 journalists are being denied access to the ICTU conference inDonegal because of the company’s refusal to recognise unions…Wed Jul 04 2001 - 01:00
Galway firm claims one-way traffic solutionA Galway firm is claiming to have a solution to the problem oftraffic congestion in Ireland - which it says would reduce average…Wed Jul 04 2001 - 01:00
Childcare investment inadequate, ICTU toldThe Government is failing to invest adequately in childcare according to the ICTU assistant general secretary.Wed Jul 04 2001 - 01:00
POC concern at pressure group spendingConcerns have been expressed about the potential impact of spending by pressure groups at the next general election according…Wed Jul 04 2001 - 01:00
Finnegan seeks to halt Flood tribunal inquiriesMr Finnegan is seeking to end the tribunal's investigations into his affairsTue Jul 03 2001 - 01:00
Coillte denies it uses a banned pesticideCoillte has rejected claims by the Green Party MEP, Ms Particia McKenna, that it is using a banned pesticide on its plantations…Tue Jul 03 2001 - 01:00
INTO calls for more teachers for refugeesThe INTO has called on the Department of Education to provide extra resource teachers to support the specific learning needs …Mon Jul 02 2001 - 01:00
O’Rourke launches rural transport schemeA new rural transport initiative has been launched by the Minister for Public Enterprise, Mrs Mary O’Rourke.Mon Jul 02 2001 - 01:00
Hayes wins South Tipp seatSenator Tom Hayes of Fine Gael has won the South Tipperary by-election after taking nearly 36 per cent of first preferences votes…Sun Jul 01 2001 - 01:00
A swift result in a gentlemanly contestThe speed at which the votes were counted at today’s by-election is a true testament to the efficiency of Tipperary’s election…Sun Jul 01 2001 - 01:00
Tribunal told of Burke account in London bankThe Flood tribunal was told today that former Fianna Fáil minister Mr Ray Burke held an account at the Bruton Street branch of…Fri Jun 29 2001 - 01:00
Ireland's natural habitat under serious threat, says reportIreland is worst among EU member states at protecting its natural heritage according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).Fri Jun 29 2001 - 01:00
Auctioneer's role in land deal questioned at FloodMr Patrick Hanratty SC, for the tribunal, had been questioning Mr Brennan on why Mr Finnegan had received over £200,000 in two…Thu Jun 28 2001 - 01:00
Second quantity of explosives found in MonaghanA second quantity of explosives has been found near the Border in Co MonaghanThu Jun 28 2001 - 01:00
Brennan given time to produce documentsMr Brennan had been given until today to furnish the Tribunal with information relating trust companies in the Isle of Man and…Wed Jun 27 2001 - 01:00
Hunt continues after £3m art theft from Russborough HouseGarda checkpoints remain in place in the area around Russborough House in Co Wicklow tonight as the search for at least three…Tue Jun 26 2001 - 01:00
Redmond case adjourned until SeptemberThe case against former assistant Dublin City and County Manager Mr George Redmond on corruption charges was adjourned for two…Tue Jun 26 2001 - 01:00
Clonmel nurses to consider strike actionMembers of the Irish Nurses' Organisation (INO) at St Joseph's Hospital in Clonmel in Co Tipperary will tonight decide on whether…Tue Jun 26 2001 - 01:00
Government on its last legs, says QuinnOpposition parties have been marking the Government's fourth year in office by highlighting what they say are the Coalition's…Tue Jun 26 2001 - 01:00
Farmers reject compulsory buying of land for roadsThe IFA has this evening announced a policy of non-co-operation with the compulsory purchase of land for road development.Mon Jun 25 2001 - 01:00
Project planned to bridge digital divideThe Minister for Public Enterprise, Ms Mary O’Rourke, will today announce the successful applicants in the Community Application…Mon Jun 25 2001 - 01:00
Funeral of boy found on Wicklow beachThe funeral has taken place of a young boy whose body was found on Greystones beach in Co Wicklow on Friday night.Mon Jun 25 2001 - 01:00
Ahern to announce extra funds to tackle AIDSThe Taoiseach Mr Ahern is traveling to New York today for a special three-day UN General Assembly meeting on the global AIDS …Mon Jun 25 2001 - 01:00
Taoiseach to respond to McCreevy remarksThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, is expected to respond today to the controversial comments by Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, last…Sat Jun 16 2001 - 01:00
Irish Ispat workers meet to decide actionWorkers at Irish Ispat in Cork - formerly Irish Steel - are meeting today to discuss what action to take in response to the company…Sat Jun 16 2001 - 01:00
Pepsi-Cola to create 250 new jobs in CorkUS soft drink manufacturer, PepsiCo, has announced plans to build a new plant in Cork with creation of 250 new jobs.Fri Jun 15 2001 - 01:00
Harney dismay as Irish Ispat closes with loss of 400 jobsThe Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Ms Harney has expressed dismay at the newsIrish Ispat - formerly…Fri Jun 15 2001 - 01:00
Waterford firm sheds 104 jobsGlaxoSmithKline said today it is to cease the production of toothpaste at the Stafford-Miller Ireland facility in Dungarvan with…Thu Jun 14 2001 - 01:00
Foreign workers' agency regulator soughtThe construction industry has called on the Government to appoint an independent regulator to monitor agencies bringing foreign…Thu Jun 14 2001 - 01:00
Up to 360 jobs likely to be lost at Xerox in DundalkUp to 360 jobs are likely to be cut from the Dundalk operations of Xerox Europe after it was announced today the company is to…Thu Jun 14 2001 - 01:00
AIB confident despite US slowdownDespite a slowdown in the US economy, AIB said today it was confident of meeting its previous earnings forecasts.Thu Jun 14 2001 - 01:00
Trade with non-EU countries slowsGrowth in trade with non-EU countries has slowed according to figures released today by the Central Statistics Office(CSO).Thu Jun 14 2001 - 01:00
Farmers protest at Golden Vale AGMA number of dairy farmers have staged a protest outside Golden Vale’s AGM in Limerick.Wed Jun 13 2001 - 01:00
Inflation falls slightly to 5.4% in MayThe annual rate of inflation for May has fallen to 5Fri Jun 08 2001 - 01:00
