Bertie displays political animal instincts on big day out at zooThe mystery of where Bertie Ahern acquired his political survival instincts was finally solved yesterday when, opening a major…Sat Jul 29 2000 - 01:00
Haughey defends honour in Shakespearean styleThe Moriarty tribunal signed off for the summer with Charles Haughey, like Sir John Falstaff, meditating on the meaning of honour…Fri Jul 28 2000 - 01:00
Haughey reveals he has a taste for wafflesThere was a lot of waffling at the tribunal yesterday.Thu Jul 27 2000 - 01:00
CJ's `conspicuous effluence' speculationLinguistic imprecision has been a regular concern for Charles Haughey at this tribunal, and there was another tense moment yesterday…Wed Jul 26 2000 - 01:00
Bankers blinked first as CJ drew the lineAfter years of growing tension between Charles Haughey and the AIB, the gloves finally came off at a meeting in October 1976.Tue Jul 25 2000 - 01:00
Irish Rail says no to talks with ILDA despite differing view of DepartmentIarnrod Eireann has re stated its position that the Irish Locomotive Drivers Association has no entitlement to negotiate with…Mon Jul 24 2000 - 01:00
Chequebook Charlie's long decade's journey into debtThey described him as a "gentleman farmer" in an internal memo, but Charles Haughey's bankers were not normally so politeSat Jul 22 2000 - 01:00
Family may appeal `low' award for stressThe couple awarded £19,427 in damages arising from two dishwasher fires spoke yesterday of the "awful trauma" visited on the …Fri Jul 21 2000 - 01:00
No decent skinsUp North for the Twelfth of July celebrations during the week, I found myself taking Mic Moroney's advice on Wednesday's Arts…Sat Jul 15 2000 - 01:00
Only the National Lottery itself sure to hit jackpotNever mind tonight's roll-over Lotto jackpotSat Jul 15 2000 - 01:00
Gay set to be a big winner on quiz showIt wouldn't buy you a round of golf with Tiger WoodsFri Jul 14 2000 - 01:00
Dublin Orangeman welcomed in EnniskillenBands from Cavan, Leitrim, Donegal and Monaghan led the Twelfth of July parade at Enniskillen, but it was the presence of a Dubliner…Thu Jul 13 2000 - 01:00
Compromise on bin charges for DublinWheelie bins will replace plastic refuse bags outside most Dublin households from the autumn, after Dublin Corporation last night…Tue Jul 11 2000 - 01:00
Strikers big and smallFootball fans everywhere will sympathise with Dino Zoff, who resigned as Italian coach this week after Silvio Berlusconi dubbed…Sat Jul 08 2000 - 01:00
Rape Crisis Centre says rulings must not deter anyone from taking casesThe Supreme Court's rulings that two separate sexual abuse cases should not proceed because of the risk of an unfair trial would…Fri Jul 07 2000 - 01:00
Quality Buggy CorridorsMy suggestion last week that Trinity College be relocated to Meath as part of the effort to improve traffic flow in Dublin was…Sat Jul 01 2000 - 01:00
Time for Trinity to hike westA few years ago, writing in a highly uninfluential business magazine, I suggested that many of central Dublin's traffic problems…Sat Jun 24 2000 - 01:00
Swing away from FF bigger than Olympian O'Callaghan's throwOne of Seamus Healy's first messages as a TD was that it was time for the Government to "go to the country".Sat Jun 24 2000 - 01:00
Irish and British army bands strike up accordThe Irish and British armies will engage in joint manoeuvres in Dublin tonight, in a dramatic example of just how far the peace…Fri Jun 23 2000 - 01:00
Former bus-driver receives city awardA former bus-driver who became synonymous with the cause of East Timor and a group providing counselling to city prostitutes …Wed Jun 21 2000 - 01:00
Irish summer weather back with rain on wayAfter two days of sweltering conditions, Ireland's weather resumes normal summer service today with the return of rain and the…Tue Jun 20 2000 - 01:00
Taking pity on the old enemyWhenever there's a football tournament involving a certain team other than our own, the issue almost inevitably arises of when…Sat Jun 17 2000 - 01:00
Joyceans don ceremonial blazers and take to the streets to celebrate Irish literature's patron saintOnly mad dogs and Joyceans go out in the midday sun, and it was so muggy in central Dublin yesterday that many of the dogs took…Sat Jun 17 2000 - 01:00
Getting the cure right with BaconIt sounded like the tragic sequel to Babe and Pig In The City, but when Bacon III opened to a packed house at Government Buildings…Fri Jun 16 2000 - 01:00
Sociologist says tax homeowners for empty roomsThe housing shortage could be eased by a property tax regime which penalised homeowners with empty rooms, a senior sociologist…Wed Jun 14 2000 - 01:00
Radio callers pledge money for RiordanRTE was inundated with callers yesterday expressing their support for Mr Denis Riordan.Tue Jun 13 2000 - 01:00
All charitable life turns out for marathonNo wonder Sonia O'Sullivan broke the course record.Mon Jun 12 2000 - 01:00
Eindhoven weakens beer as Euro 2000 kicks offIt's 17 whole days since the European football season ended, but the long agony of soccer fans is over at lastSat Jun 10 2000 - 01:00
Life in the slow laneOne of the difficult things about living in a place like Dublin, and I speak as someone who grew up in the country, is the sheer…Sat Jun 10 2000 - 01:00
Ahern calls for inquiry into Hamill murderThe Taoiseach has called for an independent judicial inquiry into the killing of Robert Hamill, who was kicked to death in a …Fri Jun 09 2000 - 01:00
Major delays in FOI Act requests admittedAn increased workload and insufficient staff are causing major delays in processing requests under the Freedom of Information…Thu Jun 08 2000 - 01:00
Doctor O'Hanlon gives diagnosis calmlyThe Government appeared to be on life support last night, but Doctor Rory O'Hanlon insisted its condition was "comfortable".Thu Jun 08 2000 - 01:00
Record number of Irish abortions in BritainMore that 6,000 women giving Irish addresses had abortions in Britain last year, according to provisional figures released by…Wed Jun 07 2000 - 01:00
Strain on the trainDriving on Irish roads these days can be such a maddeningly stressful experience that, whenever possible, it really is a good…Sat Jun 03 2000 - 01:00
Unionists stick togetherSinn Fein's attempts to breach the last great citadel of unionism were deferred for another year last night, when the plan to…Fri Jun 02 2000 - 01:00
Hume attempts to heal widest tribal divisionHaving worked for a mere quarter of a century to bring the warring sides in Northern Ireland back to a power-sharing Executive…Thu Jun 01 2000 - 01:00
Sinn Fein Minister hangs looser than flagsMartin McGuinness was standing in front of his departmental headquarters in Bangor, telling reporters how the further development…Wed May 31 2000 - 01:00
Munster's dream doused on field at TwickenhamThe pub in Shannon Airport was full of people wearing red T-shirts with the slogan "I'm supporting Munster".Mon May 29 2000 - 01:00
Dam up the danceThe news that the economy shows no sign of slowing down, with the growth rate running at 11 per cent according to new figures…Sat May 27 2000 - 01:00
At least 118 children abducted last yearAt least 118 children were abducted from Ireland or brought into it illegally during 1999, according to figures released by the…Sat May 27 2000 - 01:00
Most of Nigerian asylum requests deniedOnly two Nigerian asylum-seekers have been granted refugee status since the start of 1998, according to statistics released by…Tue May 23 2000 - 01:00
Greeting the day with a simileFrequently these mornings my wife and I find ourselves lying in bed and listening to the dawn chorusSat May 20 2000 - 01:00
Cashing in on EurotrashIt's Eurovision weekend again, a time when we can forget for a moment about planning corruption, and just relax and enjoy the…Sat May 13 2000 - 01:00
Widow of man (70) killed on building site gets £65,500Union sources have said the advanced age of a man killed in a building site accident in 1996 was the main factor limiting a compensation…Tue May 09 2000 - 01:00
A swell day in Dublin for hundreds of east coast sailorsThey converged on the city centre from Howth, Bray, Dun Laoghaire and other parts of the east coast served by the DART.Mon May 08 2000 - 01:00
People in need of Gaybo enjoy a generous helpingPeople in Need hardly describes itSat May 06 2000 - 01:00
Floating a fishy ideaWorking for a major newspaper like this one, you can't help developing areas of personal expertiseSat May 06 2000 - 01:00
A family showBeing driven around Miami by Dave Barry, the city's and arguably America's best-loved humorist, is an educational experienceSat Apr 29 2000 - 01:00
Just park yourself hereThe services sector has been badly hit by labour shortages, as we all know, but few professions have suffered as much as that…Sat Apr 29 2000 - 01:00
And the Word was fleshed outThe week that was in it, I found myself reading the BibleSat Apr 22 2000 - 01:00
