The Irish top the list when it comes to signing for rightsWhere would you find Europe's most human rights-conscious people? Germany? Norway? Finland? No. BlanchardstownWed Dec 09 1998 - 00:00
Reports of asylum seeker `clear-out' denied by Department of JusticeThe Department of Justice has dismissed a suggestion it was preparing a pre-Christmas "clear-out" of asylum-seekersMon Dec 07 1998 - 00:00
Hospital apologises to family for son's post-mortem delayThe Mater Hospital in Dublin has apologised to the family of a young AIDS victim, whose body lay in the morgue for five days …Mon Dec 07 1998 - 00:00
Budget failed women on the issue of better child care, says QuinnThis year's Budget was a "setback for women" in that it failed to address the issue of child care or to provide a substantial…Mon Dec 07 1998 - 00:00
National Lottery celebrates 1,000th Lotto drawThe National Lottery celebrated its 1,000th Lotto draw at the weekend but failed to produce its 101st millionaire.Mon Dec 07 1998 - 00:00
Dublin Bus expands service for Christmas commutersDublin Bus is trying to entice customers onto its NiteLink service this Christmas with the rather smutty slogan "At the end of…Sat Dec 05 1998 - 00:00
Deportation threat for Polish tourist on second visit to Ireland this yearAgnieszka Perz's welcome was anything but warm when she arrived at Dublin Airport last week to begin a four-week holiday.Sat Dec 05 1998 - 00:00
Vietnamese, Bosnians to enter State under family reunification programmeThere has been a mixed response to a Department of Justice decision to approve a "final" reunification programme for Bosnian …Thu Dec 03 1998 - 00:00
Inquiry into ferry's impact on bay urgedThe Department of the Marine was urged yesterday to investigate the impact of Stena Line's HSS ferry on wave formations in Dublin…Thu Dec 03 1998 - 00:00
Both sides optimistic on Bus Eireann talksTalks between Bus Eireann unions and management are to resume today in an attempt to break the two-year deadlock over the introduction…Wed Dec 02 1998 - 00:00
Travellers on roadside site refused facilitiesA Traveller family which has been living for more than three months next to a busy Dublin dual carriageway has had a request …Wed Dec 02 1998 - 00:00
Rail unions agree to re-enter talksThe threat of any further disruptive action by rail workers has receded significantly after two unions agreed yesterday to reenter…Fri Nov 27 1998 - 00:00
Two supermen of flesh-pressing sweep `wonderful' DrumcondraWhen it comes to pressing the flesh, the Taoiseach is among the bestFri Nov 27 1998 - 00:00
Rail unions meet tomorrow to discuss tacticsRepresentatives of the two main rail workers' unions are to meet tomorrow to discuss whether to act further against CIE following…Wed Nov 25 1998 - 00:00
Delays early on, but strike disruption less than fearedDublin commuters had to endure disruption and traffic delays yesterday as the rail workers' unofficial strike brought thousands…Wed Nov 25 1998 - 00:00
Nine-day deadline for Lotto winnerA forgetful Lotto winner has just nine days to collect a £500,000 jackpot.Wed Nov 25 1998 - 00:00
Gridlock expected as 50,000 look for alternative transport during rail strikeGridlock is expected during peak times on Dublin roads today as up to 50,000 DART and suburban rail commuters face the possibility…Tue Nov 24 1998 - 00:00
Park and ride plan added to list of seasonal traffic goodiesUp to 10 per cent of car commuters are expected to switch to public transport this Christmas as a result of Operation Freeflow…Tue Nov 24 1998 - 00:00
Shoppers urged to use buying power to aid toy factory workersTrocaire and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions have urged shoppers to use their clout to seek improved conditions for workers…Tue Nov 24 1998 - 00:00
Doctor fined over income tax returnsA medical practitioner, a landlord and an accountancy firm were among 15 individuals and companies fined for failure to file …Sat Nov 21 1998 - 00:00
Docks authority defends role in conference centre projectThe Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA) has defended its handling of the proposed National Conference Centre, citing…Tue Nov 17 1998 - 00:00
IDA head backs European funds strategyThe chief executive of IDA Ireland has backed the Government's plan to divide the State in two in order to maximise European …Thu Nov 12 1998 - 00:00
Andrews joins call to free Timorese leaderThe Minister for Foreign Affairs has become the first politician to sign up to a new campaign, to be opened today, seeking the…Thu Nov 12 1998 - 00:00
ESB begins to remove asbestos found on housing estate in LongfordThe ESB has begun removing quantities of asbestos discovered on open ground at a housing estate in Lanesborough, Co Longford.Wed Nov 11 1998 - 00:00
Phantom of the Point starts to take over from `Phantom of the Opera'They may need an exorcist soon at the Point Theatre in Dublin if a jinx which seems to have stymied its production of The Phantom…Mon Nov 09 1998 - 00:00
Housing crisis initiatives `must focus on supply'Any further Government initiatives to ease the housing crisis should aim to increase the supply of residential property, according…Thu Nov 05 1998 - 00:00
Six arrested after 22 kilos of heroin are seized in DublinA Dublin city drugs gang with links to criminal organisations in the north of England is believed to have been behind the largest…Mon Nov 02 1998 - 00:00
Famine initiative to raise funds seen as offensiveA peace and justice group has described as "grotesque and offensive" a new fund-raising initiative involving individual and corporate…Fri Oct 30 1998 - 00:00
Auditor General says property agencies are `underachieving'State agencies involved in the provision of industrial property have yet to introduce adequate systems to monitor the performance…Thu Oct 29 1998 - 00:00
Report reveals weaknesses in land managementAlmost one third of the land area held by the IDA and Shannon Development in 1996 was not required because it was in the wrong…Thu Oct 29 1998 - 00:00
Strike threat to Botanic Gardens plants is deniedDuchas, the heritage service, has rejected claims that plants and flowers at the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin, Dublin…Wed Oct 21 1998 - 01:00
Claims that plan is `developer led' are rejectedClaims that the Fingal County Council development plan was "developer led" were rejected last night by the county manager.Thu Oct 08 1998 - 01:00
Andersen looking to fill 350 jobs in DublinRecruitment of the 350 new employees at Andersen Consulting's European shared services centre in Dublin is to begin in the coming…Sat Sept 26 1998 - 01:00
Telecom to announce further price reductionsTelecom Eireann is expected to announce further price reductions for business and residential users from next week.Sat Sept 26 1998 - 01:00
SIPTU says takeover ends period of uneaseThe planned takeover of the Doyle Hotel Group by Jurys has been welcomed by SIPTU, the union which represents the majority of…Fri Sept 25 1998 - 01:00
Bikes cost from £1,600 up to £4,500Scooters may be cheap to run and slash journey times on the road, but the initial outlay can be costly.Fri Sept 25 1998 - 01:00
Organiser hoped for PresidentOne of the organisers of yesterday's conference on abortion at UCD has expressed her disappointment that the President, Mrs McAleese…Tue Sept 22 1998 - 01:00
Men's failure as parents is key factor - ClarePoor participation by men in parenting was raised at the conference as a key factor in discouraging women from keeping their …Tue Sept 22 1998 - 01:00
Abortion conference told image of adoption must be changedNegative attitudes towards adoption need to be changed in order to stem the flow of Irish women seeking to terminate pregnancies…Tue Sept 22 1998 - 01:00
Junior Cert alcohol test failedMore than 65,000 Junior Certificate students celebrated their results in traditional fashion last night, with many ignoring calls…Thu Sept 17 1998 - 01:00
Anguish for parents as children on way to school die in crashPriests, psychologists and counsellors assisted the families of the victims of the crash at St Columcille's Hospital in Loughlinstown…Tue Sept 15 1998 - 01:00
New car sales up 16% on last yearCar sales for the first eight months of the year were more than 16 per cent higher than in 1997 with demand for certain luxury…Fri Sept 11 1998 - 01:00
Waiting lists back up as new car sales speed aheadThere is no better economic indicator than new car sales, the motor industry never tires of saying.Fri Sept 11 1998 - 01:00
Lagan Group's proposed £40m white cement plant set to create 200 new jobsDetails of a proposed £40 million cement factory at Killaskillen near Clonard, Co Meath, have been announced by the Belfast-based…Tue Sept 01 1998 - 01:00
Army moves in to assist weary Ballymun residentsThe Army will assist residents in Ballymun today, carrying groceries and helping with other non-technical services following …Sat Aug 29 1998 - 01:00
Day trips to `Lusitania' next yearDeep Ocean Expeditions, the British company offering tours to the Titanic, is also planning a programme of day trips to take …Sat Aug 15 1998 - 01:00
Prisoner is found hanged in cellAn investigation is underway into the death of a remand prisoner in his mid-60s who was found hanged in his cell at Arbour Hill…Fri Aug 14 1998 - 01:00
Waiting time for tests to be cut to 10 weeksWhile the enforcement of learner-driver regulations is not identified as a priority by the Government, efforts are being made…Wed Aug 12 1998 - 01:00
