Travellers have to state ethnicity in next censusTravellers are the only group who will be directly asked to state their ethnic status in next year's censusFri Aug 04 2000 - 01:00
Haughey claims Traynor worked on a `need to know' basisMr Des Traynor did not tell Mr Haughey the names of two possible investors in a development scheme to clear his AIB debt, the…Fri Jul 28 2000 - 01:00
Profit was pure luck - DesmondFinancier Mr Dermot Desmond said it was "pure luck" that he made almost £1 million after Feltrim plc, the company originally …Fri Jul 28 2000 - 01:00
AIB management wanted Haughey to pursue deal with Gallagher GroupAIB senior management instructed Mr Charles Haughey's bank manager to get Mr Haughey to "go after" a deal with the Gallagher …Thu Jul 27 2000 - 01:00
Manager wanted to bounce chequesSenior AIB management allowed Mr Charles Haughey's debt to "run on" even though his bank manager formally sought permission in…Wed Jul 26 2000 - 01:00
Traynor `quite active' with financial affairsThe former taoiseach, Mr Haughey, was challenged about his view that his financial adviser, the late Mr Des Traynor, had managed…Wed Jul 26 2000 - 01:00
Smurfit gave Yeats work to Haughey on an impulseMillionaire businessman Dr Michael Smurfit decided "literally on the spur of the moment" to give Mr Charles Haughey a personal…Wed Jul 26 2000 - 01:00
Haughey says he was not `quite vicious'Former Taoiseach Mr Charles Haughey denied he became "quite vicious" at a meeting with senior AIB officials in 1976 when asked…Tue Jul 25 2000 - 01:00
Former Taoiseach offered to get AIB some new customersAn AIB internal memo said that Mr Charles Haughey offered to direct new business to the bank after a meeting in September 1976…Tue Jul 25 2000 - 01:00
AIB's cheque book threat `was not taken seriously'Threats by Allied Irish Banks to take Mr Charles Haughey's cheque books from him would not have been taken seriously, according…Sat Jul 22 2000 - 01:00
Magnier wanted fictitious names on FF drafts to keep anonymityMulti-millionaire businessman Mr John Magnier made out two drafts payable to fictitious names because he wanted his £20,000 donation…Fri Jul 21 2000 - 01:00
Dunne recalls lunches with Haugheys but is blank about giving a chequeMr Ben Dunne was a very depressed man, recovering from a cocaine problem and mentally "not stable" at the time he met the former…Fri Jul 21 2000 - 01:00
FF's financial director tells tribunal of donors listFianna Fail's financial director believed that the anonymous donations mentioned in the party's cash receipts book were "truly…Fri Jul 21 2000 - 01:00
Haughey is to be queried on links to AIBThe Moriarty tribunal will be concentrating on Mr Charles Haughey's relationship with Allied Irish Banks when the former Taoiseach…Fri Jul 21 2000 - 01:00
Chairman `amazed' by union using spin doctorThe chairman of the Committee on Social, Family and Community Affairs has queried the use of "professional spin-doctors" by a…Wed Jul 19 2000 - 01:00
Special Olympics here will be the world's largest sport event in 2003The Special Olympics World Summer Games, which take place in Ireland in 2003, will be the largest sporting event in the world…Fri Jul 14 2000 - 01:00
Copy of licensing law to be rushed to judge for hearingA copy of the Intoxicating Liquor Act is to be rushed to a District Court judge today in advance of a hearing of applications…Fri Jul 14 2000 - 01:00
X case is seen as providing best guidelineLegislation to regulate abortion in circumstances defined by the X case was the best of the seven options in the Government's…Thu Jul 06 2000 - 01:00
Muslims favour retaining abortion clause in the ConstitutionAbortion is forbidden as a crime under Islamic law, except where there is medical proof that the mother's life is under threat…Thu Jul 06 2000 - 01:00
Blanket ban `could take away women's rights'It is not within the Jewish perspective to legislate for others, the Chief Rabbi in Ireland, Rabbi Gavin Broder, told the Oireachtas…Thu Jul 06 2000 - 01:00
O'Donnell calls for media sensitivity over refugeesCitizens and non-citizens alike can expect the protection of the Constitution, according to the Minister of State for Foreign…Mon Jul 03 2000 - 01:00
Anti-hatred Act labelled `ineffective' at conferenceA call has been made for a review of incitement to hatred legislation, which was described at a weekend conference as "totally…Mon Jul 03 2000 - 01:00
Tanaiste to open new consulate in ChinaThe Tanaiste, Ms Harney, will open the new Irish consulate in Shanghai when she visits China in SeptemberSat Jun 24 2000 - 01:00
Riordan to stand for General Election in LimerickThe Limerick lecturer challenging the nomination of the former Supreme Court judge, Mr Hugh O'Flaherty, to the European Investment…Mon Jun 19 2000 - 01:00
New case of heroin illness is deniedThe Eastern Regional Health Authority has denied reports that a new case of the mysterious heroin-related illness was expected…Mon Jun 05 2000 - 01:00
Six die and four are injured in road accidents over weekendSix people have died and four others were injured, one critically, in road accidents over the weekend.Mon May 08 2000 - 01:00
Method of moving arms issue forward `has been found'A means had been found to resolve the issue of arms "once and for all", the Taoiseach said on RTE radio yesterdayMon May 08 2000 - 01:00
Finnish inspector has power and experienceEbullient, effective, persuasive and a conflict "fixer" are words used to describe the former Finnish president, Mr Martti Ahtisaari…Mon May 08 2000 - 01:00
O'Donoghue hits out at critics of asylum policyThe Minister for Justice, Mr O'Donoghue, launched a sharp attack last night on criticism of his role in dealing with asylum-seekers…Thu Mar 02 2000 - 00:00
Canal killings suspect held in EnglandDetectives from Ballyfermot and Naas Garda stations will travel to England today to interview a Dublin man about the murder of…Mon Jan 31 2000 - 00:00
Registering a few firsts in the land where time beginsIn the land where time begins, the sun was not co-operatingMon Jan 03 2000 - 00:00
Tonga to commemorate Omagh victimsWhen the South Pacific kingdom of Tonga broadcasts its new year celebrations to the world, Ireland will be at the forefront of…Fri Dec 31 1999 - 00:00
Nobody comes out smelling of roses - MitchellGovernment departments, State agencies, banks, building societies and accountancy firms all failed to "fully discharge their …Thu Dec 16 1999 - 00:00
Asbestos found on Naval shipsFour of the Naval Service's eight vessels have been tied up because of the discovery of asbestos, the Dail was toldWed Dec 15 1999 - 00:00
Primary heads defer strike action to allow for discussionsPrimary school principals have deferred strike action pending further discussions this week with the Minister for Education and…Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Refugee leader calls for access to FAS coursesAllowing qualifying asylum-seekers to look for a job first and then get a work permit is merely a "farce" if they are not allowed…Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Deal for repayment of £75,000 yacht-repair loan `not good security'Arrangements for the return of the £75,000 loan to Mr Conor Haughey for repairs to the Haughey family's yacht would not be considered…Sat Dec 04 1999 - 00:00
First vote ends travel taxThe Government had a majority of 11 in the first vote on the Budget last nightThu Dec 02 1999 - 00:00
McDowell criticises `anti-family Budget'Budget 2000 was "profoundly anti-family" and gave to those who needed it least, according to Labour's finance spokesman, Mr Derek…Thu Dec 02 1999 - 00:00
Trimble leadership of UUP in doubt, says PaisleyDavid Trimble's leadership of the Ulster Unionist Party was now in question, the DUP leader, the Rev Ian Paisley, told his party…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
A situation Taylor-made for some witty DUP criticismEvery foe was lashed with the Democratic Unionist Party's particular brand of witty condemnation during the party's annual conference…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
No basis to suggest IRA plans return to violence FlanaganThe RUC Chief Constable has said he has no intelligence the IRA is planning to return to violence in two weeks.Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00
First Irish test taken last SundayThe first anti-doping test under the Irish Sports Council's new programme was carried out on Sunday, according to the Minister…Thu Nov 25 1999 - 00:00
Mary Upton takes seat for Labour in lowest poll turnoutDr Mary Upton yesterday became the 21st woman TD in the current Dail when she won the Dublin South Central by-election for the…Fri Oct 29 1999 - 01:00
Lynch is likened to legendary folk heroesFormer Taoiseach Mr Jack Lynch was compared with the legendary Irish folk hero Cuchulainn and described as a man of physical …Sat Oct 23 1999 - 01:00
Book of condolences is opened for former Taoiseach on State websiteAn electronic book of condolences for the former Taoiseach, Mr Jack Lynch, has been opened on the Department of the Taoiseach…Fri Oct 22 1999 - 01:00
Tax department chief denies `culture of blame' existed at AIBA senior AIB executive denied the bank's tax department had to support the existence of a DIRT amnesty because it would be blamed…Wed Oct 13 1999 - 01:00
Criticism must be fair, AIB submitsAIB told the DIRT inquiry that it expected criticism as part of the investigation process, but said the criticism should be fair…Wed Oct 13 1999 - 01:00
ACCBank acknowledges its failuresACCBank said it "fully and unreservedly" accepted there were serious failures in part of its operation of the DIRT regimeWed Oct 13 1999 - 01:00
