Board set up care plan for womanA wide range of appropriate services was made available to address the needs of the woman who was found dead close to Dublin …Wed Jan 30 2002 - 00:00
Irish-made short film on nomination list for OscarHollywood's red carpet beckons for one of Ireland's newest film production companies, Lemon Cut.Wed Jan 30 2002 - 00:00
Chinese pay tribute to attack victimOn a bleak concrete footpath in north Dublin small bouquets of flowers are gently laid at the spot where Zhao Liu Tao lay unconscious…Mon Jan 28 2002 - 00:00
Making a drama out of a crisisThe message is blunt, direct and in dramatic formMon Jan 28 2002 - 00:00
Abuse by young Irish 'not infrequent'Members of the Chinese community in Ireland have expressed their anger and concern at the attack which led to the death of Mr…Sat Jan 26 2002 - 00:00
Legal clash at vaccine inquiryThere were angry outbursts over legal representation at the first public session of the vaccine trials inquiry in Dublin yesterday…Thu Jan 24 2002 - 00:00
End urged to ban on ex-inmatesThe Taoiseach has welcomed a proposal to end the ban on all ex-prisoners obtaining State employment because of their criminal…Wed Jan 23 2002 - 00:00
Taoiseach meets Adams to discuss violenceThe Taoiseach has appealed to both communities and particularly to their public representatives to make every effort to reduce…Fri Jan 11 2002 - 00:00
Elderly bachelors get warning on fatal firesAs the number of deaths from fires reached a 16-year-high of 60 last year, it has emerged that elderly bachelors are most vulnerable…Thu Jan 10 2002 - 00:00
Gardai accepting gifts from tyre company is 'unacceptable'It is unacceptable for public servants to accept gifts from suppliers because it raises questions of propriety and shakes public…Wed Jan 09 2002 - 00:00
Bus Eireann rejects TD's criticism of school busesThe Government's review of safety on school buses is expected to be completed by the end of this month, according to the Department…Fri Jan 04 2002 - 00:00
Single fathers to seek law changeAt about 1 p.m. tomorrow a minute's silence will be observed by a group of men in O'Connell Street in DublinMon Dec 24 2001 - 00:00
Call for abortion poll to be abandonedThe Alliance for a No Vote has called for the Government to abandon a "dangerous and misguided" referendum on abortionSat Dec 22 2001 - 00:00
Government will seek to pass the Disability Bill before next electionThe Disability Bill, published yesterday, is a priority piece of legislation for the Government according to the Minister of …Sat Dec 22 2001 - 00:00
Minister to publish Bill on improved disabled access todayLegislation to enhance access to public services and transport for people with disabilities will be published today by the Minister…Fri Dec 21 2001 - 00:00
Dead seal left outside DailA dead seal was dropped in front of Leinster House yesterday in protest at the closure of the Irish Seal Sanctuary in Garristown…Wed Dec 19 2001 - 00:00
23 website job losses sought at the Irish TimesTwenty-three redundancies are being sought at The Irish Times website, irelandWed Dec 19 2001 - 00:00
Multilateral force should have Afghan support, Robinson saysThe UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has welcomed the announcement of a multilateral force for Afghanistan but believes …Tue Dec 18 2001 - 00:00
Robinson warns of rise in trafficking of peopleThere will be increasing criminality and trafficking in people unless there is more respect for refugees and better international…Mon Dec 17 2001 - 00:00
Report says disabled must have own voiceIreland has a good reputation internationally for sponsoring issues of disability but it must learn to live up to that reputation…Mon Dec 17 2001 - 00:00
Referendum Bill 'a gross abuse of power'Calls were made for the President, Mrs McAleese, to refer the Referendum Bill to the Supreme Court with the Opposition describing…Sat Dec 15 2001 - 00:00
Bill to restrict tobacco marketing is passedLong awaited and much publicised, the legislation to "battle the tobacco epidemic" has passed all stages in the Dβil.Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
Cowen still sees role for Arafat in Middle East peace dialogueIreland sees the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mr Yasser Arafat, as the "indispensable partner for dialogue" in the…Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
Ahern to look at transport fundingThe Taoiseach has pledged to look at the funding of a transport service for disabled people, who began a protest outside Leinster…Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00
De Valera says no to funding seal sanctuaryFunding for the Irish Seal Sanctuary cannot be provided by the Department of Arts and Heritage because seals are not endangered…Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00
Allegation of interference at IMMA 'mischievous'Suggestions that the Minister for Arts interfered in the selection of a director for the Irish Museum of Modern Art are "entirely…Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00
Human trafficking is new 'slave trade'Human trafficking is the "modern day slave trade" and the State has to take action to put its operators out of business and protect…Wed Dec 12 2001 - 00:00
Power stations waste $600m, FG claimsIrish power stations waste enough energy "to provide for the entire heating requirements of the country", it was claimed in the…Wed Dec 12 2001 - 00:00
Bar soon on drivers using phonesThe new penalty points system is not intended "just to put people off the road", the Dβil was told.Sat Dec 08 2001 - 00:00
38 soldiers prescribed pills to fight the flabThirty-eight soldiers have been prescribed slimming pills in the past two years, as part of the Defence Forces' fight against…Sat Dec 08 2001 - 00:00
Ahern wonders why some CIE land is not soldThe Taoiseach has often wondered why Iarnr≤d ╔ireann does not sell some of its land, he told the Dβil.Fri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
Budget reflects 'radical social philosophy' - AhernThe Budget is "prudent", "caring and equitable" and in keeping with the Government's "radical social philosophy", the Taoiseach…Fri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
'No change' planned in automatic citizenship for refugees' childrenNo changes are planned in citizenship laws which give automatic citizenship rights to the children of refugees and asylum-seekers…Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
Labour says money taken illegally from insurance fundThe Labour Party has accused the Minister for Finance of illegally taking money from the social insurance fundThu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
Taoiseach dismisses objections to abortion debate being cut shortThe Government had done its "very best" to put the best possible Bill on abortion before the public, the Taoiseach insisted yesterday…Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
Labour says abortion legislation is being 'steamrolled' throughThe Government might be under pressure to rush the abortion referendum legislation through the Dβil before the Hierarchy meets…Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Higgins suspended after row over killing of prisonersA former Government minister was suspended from the Dβil after repeated attempts to raise the killings of prisoners in Afghan…Fri Nov 30 2001 - 00:00
Opposition condemns delay on medical cardsThe Government came in for strong criticism in the House yesterday over its decision to delay increases in medical card eligibility…Fri Nov 30 2001 - 00:00
McCreevy 'certain' prosecutions for tax evasion will increaseThe Minister for Finance is certain that prosecutions for tax evasion will increase in future years.Thu Nov 29 2001 - 00:00
Ahern insists Commission was approached on Aer Lingus crisisThe Taoiseach again insisted that the Government made a case to the EU Commission about investing equity in Aer Lingus.Thu Nov 29 2001 - 00:00
O'Malley and O Caolain clash on extradition BillFormer Progressive Democrats leader Mr Dessie O'Malley and Sinn FΘin TD Mr Caoimhgh∅n ╙ Caolβin clashed in the Dβil over legislation…Sat Nov 24 2001 - 00:00
Gildea says Owen abused powersThere was uproar in the House when Independent Donegal South West TD Mr Tom Gildea said former Minister for Justice, Mrs Nora…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Ahern and Quinn clash over abortion issueThere was a sharp exchange between the Taoiseach and the Labour leader, Mr Ruair∅ Quinn, over the handling of legislation on …Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Call for inquiry into Garda conduct 'in conflict with law'An opposition call for a tribunal of inquiry into alleged misconduct by garda∅ in Co Donegal is "in conflict with the law", the…Wed Nov 21 2001 - 00:00
Harney concerned over work permit numbersThe Tβnaiste has expressed concern about a continuing increase in the number of applications for work permits despite the economic…Wed Nov 21 2001 - 00:00
Ahern defends care of asylum-seekersThe Taoiseach has disputed the conclusions of a report by the Irish Refugee Council on the treatment of asylum-seekers and their…Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Labour TD suspended for Irish Sugar questionsA Labour party deputy was suspended from the Dβil yesterday when he tried to raise the sugar beet crisisThu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
Minister defends regime for republican prisonersRepublican prisoners in Castlerea prison, Co Roscommon, are not in "some kind of a holiday camp", the Minister for Justice, Mr…Wed Nov 14 2001 - 00:00
Decision expected today on future of sugar company workersThe row between the Irish Farmers' Association and Irish Sugar has intensified over the price offered to farmers for sugar beet…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Man dies after stabbing in TallaghtGarda∅ have launched investigations into three separate incidents over the weekend in which one man died and two others were …Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
