Lack of time hampers referendum campaignSevere time constraints and voter apathy are the main obstacles facing the Referendum Commission in its efforts to raise public…Mon May 14 2001 - 01:00
Strike expected to create toll bridge queues tomorrowMotorists in Dublin face major disruption tomorrow at Dublin’s East and West Link toll bridges as staff strike for a day over…Mon May 14 2001 - 01:00
Rail strike threatened for next weekThe Irish Locomotive Drivers’ Association, which recentlyamalgamated with the ATGWU, has threatened a series of nine one-day …Thu May 03 2001 - 01:00
Union criticises bogus account dealThe deal to allow bogus non-resident bank account holders six months to declare any taxes owing has been criticised as a ‘sweetheart…Thu May 03 2001 - 01:00
Ahern withdraws judiciary referendumThe proposed referendum on judicial accountability, the subject of heated debate in the Dáil in the past few days, has been withdrawn…Thu May 03 2001 - 01:00
Hundreds expected at Dublin May Day protestHundreds of activists are expected to gather this afternoon outside the Irish Stock Exchange as part of the global May Day anti…Tue May 01 2001 - 01:00
O'Toole urges Irish to holiday at homeIreland is facing a severe economic threat, and its population must rally together to prevent a national disaster, a leading …Tue May 01 2001 - 01:00
Third of Irish people get cancer, report showsA third of all people in Ireland will develop some form of cancer by the age of 74, according to a cross-border report published…Tue May 01 2001 - 01:00
Hundreds attend Dublin May Day protestsSeveral hundred people gathered in front of the Irish Stock Exchange in Dublin this afternoon as part of the global demonstrations…Tue May 01 2001 - 01:00
Further easing of foot and mouth restrictionsThe Minister for Agriculture has announced a further easing of restrictions imposed to combat the spread of foot-and-mouth disease…Tue May 01 2001 - 01:00
O'Hare could qualify for early release, court toldDessie O'Hare, the so-called `Border Fox', has been granted "qualified prisoner" status by the Minister for Justice, Equality…Fri Apr 06 2001 - 01:00
Rescuers save six fishermen off DonegalSix fishermen were rescued off Donegal this morning after their boat began to leak and got into difficulties.Fri Apr 06 2001 - 01:00
Gilligan threatened to kill prison officers, court toldThe High Court heard today that convicted drug dealer John Gilligan threatened to have two prison officers and their families…Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Gilligan for court to challenge punishmentDrug-dealer John Gilligan is due back in the High Court at 2 p.mThu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Greens unveil plan on tourism industryThe Green Party today launched a tourism plan in response to its claim the Government is "standing idly by" as Ireland's tourist…Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Work stress major heart disease cause - ICTUStress in the workplace is a major contributor to the high incidence of heart disease in Ireland, according to a new report by…Wed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
Horse racing to resume on Easter MondayHorse racing will resume on a limited basis on Monday April 16th, the Minister for Agriculture Mr Walsh announced today.Wed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
State free of foot-and-mouth disease, says WalshThe Minister for Agriculture has said there is no foot-and-mouth disease in the State, and confirmed that all samples taken from…Wed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
Churches launch school plan for ProtestantsAn extensive cross-denominational partnership between churches on both sides of the Border came to fruition today with the launch…Wed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
Irish Amnesty welcomes Robinson decisionThe Irish branch of Amnesty International has welcomed the decision by Mrs Mary Robinson to remain in her post as the UN's High…Tue Apr 03 2001 - 01:00
George Redmond arrested on four charges of corruptionThe former assistant Dublin City and Council Manager Mr George Redmond was arrested this morning on suspicion of four counts …Tue Apr 03 2001 - 01:00
Samples from Louth farm prove negativeThe Department of Agriculture confirmed this afternoon that final results of tests on samples from Piedmont, Co Louth, have proved…Tue Apr 03 2001 - 01:00
Farm groups commit to all-Ireland agendaThe two main farming groups on both sides of the Border have set a new agenda for farming after foot-and-mouth in Ireland.Tue Apr 03 2001 - 01:00
Adverts for exam supervisors get around 1,000 reponsesAround 1,000 people have answered adverts to assist in the supervision of second-level examsTue Mar 20 2001 - 00:00
Death penalty to be subject of referendumThe abolition of the references to the death penalty contained in the Constitution will be included in a new referendum being…Mon Mar 12 2001 - 00:00
State faces once-in-a-generation threat - AhernThe Taoiseach Mr Ahern has warned the Republic is facing a "once-in-a-generation threat" from the outbreak of foot-and-mouth …Fri Mar 02 2001 - 00:00
Woman dies in Dublin city-centre blazeA woman died in a fire in Dublin early this morning.Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
Garda hurt at foot-and-mouth checkpointA garda was injured while staffing a checkpoint as part of the foot-and-mouth precautions at Dromard in Co Louth early this morning…Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
Controlled explosion on Cookstown deviceThe centre of Cookstown in Co Tyrone was sealed off today after the RUC found a suspect device in the area.Fri Feb 16 2001 - 00:00
Belfast man batoned in front of childrenA 20-year-old man was beaten by five or six men as he was putting his girlfriend’s child to bed in a Belfast flat last night…Fri Feb 16 2001 - 00:00
Money enquiries not Mayo TD's job, court hearsMayo TD Ms Beverley Cooper-Flynn told the High Court today she was not responsible for enquiring into the source of money being…Thu Feb 15 2001 - 00:00
Hume honoured for contribution to IrelandMr John Hume is to be formally awarded the Mater Foundation Gold Medal tonight in recognition of his outstanding contribution…Thu Feb 01 2001 - 00:00
Galway city facing waste crisis after dump closesPrivate waste disposal contractors are picketing the Poolboy Dump at Ballinasloe, Co Galway in an effort to have the site reopened…Thu Feb 01 2001 - 00:00
Bruton loses no-confidence motion after marathon debateMr John Bruton TD has resigned as leader of Fine Gael after losing a no-confidence motion by 39 votes to 33.Wed Jan 31 2001 - 00:00
Huge majority of voters says Lawlor should resign from Dail now - pollAn overwhelming majority of the public believes Liam Lawlor should resign his Dáil seat immediately, according to an MRBI/ Irish…Fri Jan 26 2001 - 00:00
Irish fleet unaffected by EU cod fishing restrictionsA large section of the North Sea is being closed to cod fishing in an attempt by the EU and Norway to halt a dramatic slide in…Wed Jan 24 2001 - 00:00
Harney defends McCreevy in face of EU sanctionsThe Tánaiste, Ms Mary Harney, has come out strongly in defence of Mr Charlie McCreevy's Budget 2001, which was the subject of…Wed Jan 24 2001 - 00:00
Man United Dublin cafe closes due to lossesManchester United's Red Cafe on D'Olier Street in Dublin has closed after only seven weeks in business.Fri Jan 12 2001 - 00:00
Gardai cast the Net in fight against crimeCrime-stopping in Ireland’s technological age takes a further step this week as a newly revamped Garda website is launched.Thu Jan 11 2001 - 00:00
