Campaigners opposed to the routing of the M3 motorway near the Hill of Tara today vowed to launch another High Court action to halt the road works.

The Minister for the Environment, John Gormley has again defended himself against criticism by the Hill of Tara campaigners.

Minister for Environment John Gormley has signed a temporary order to preserve a prehistoric monument that campaigners say is being threatened by the M3 motorway in Co Meath.

Hundreds of campaigners today created a giant human harp in Co Meath to mark Tara Heritage Day.

Hundreds of people are expected to turn up at the Hill of Tara this afternoon to create the image of a harp.

Campaigners gathered outside Dáil Eireann earlier today to continue their protest against the development of the M3 motorway near the historic Hill Of Tara.

Campaigners battling the development of the M3 motorway near the historic Hill of Tara will take their protest to America this weekend.

Hundreds of environmentalists took to Dublin’s streets today, demanding a halt to construction of the controversial M3 motorway through the ancient Hill of Tara.

The Government is expected to make a robust defence of its excavation of the archaeological sites at Tara, to the European Commission this week.

Two independent experts in transport and sustainability have launched a radical new alternative to the controversial M3 motorway.

Environmentalists today mounted a fresh legal challenge to force the state to halt work on a multi-million euro motorway through the ancient Hill of Tara.

Newly discovered 2000-year-old ruins at the ancient Hill of Tara must be fully preserved because of their unique size and character, a US academic today said.

The Rolling Stones take to the stage in Meath tonight for what is likely to be the last time they play in Ireland.

Save Tara campaigners will hold a demonstration at the ancient Co Meath site today as excavation works take place at newly discovered 2,000-year old ruins.

EU officials have called on the Government to halt work on part of the M3 motorway after concern was expressed about the impact on newly discovered ruins at the Hill of Tara, it emerged today.

The Minister for the Environment has said he will respond shortly to a warning from the European Commission on the building of the M3 motorway in Meath.

The European Commission has issued a final warning to the National Roads Authority concerning the building of the M3 motorway in Meath.

Minister for the Environment John Gormley has come under further pressure to halt work on the M3 motorway.

Campaigners will today launch a petition outside Green Party headquarters demanding Minister for the Environment John Gormley re-route the controversial M3 motorway.

An ancient burial ground near the Hill of Tara in Co Meath was razed to the ground during overnight work on the controversial M3 motorway, environmentalists claimed today.

The Government's environmental record was today described as "humiliating" following a fact-finding mission from European Parliament's Petitions Committee.

The new Minister for the Environment, John Gormley, is facing a major headache as he begins his first day at work today.

TaraWatch is planning a peaceful demonstration outside the Hill of Tara Visitors Centre tonight at 8pm.

Protestors who have been camping on the Hill of Tara since the Summer Solstice on June 21, have been ordered to leave by the Office of Public Works (OPW), according to protest group TaraWatch.

Campaigners blocking the M3 motorway near Tara in Co Meath may form a political protest party to run at the next general election, it emerged today.

Conservation groups have launched court challenges to plans to build the controversial M3 motorway near the Hill of Tara.

Environment Minister Dick Roche has confirmed that he has given final approval for the construction of the controversial M3 motorway alongside the historic Hill of Tara in Co Meath.

The Government has reportedly given final approval to the construction of the controversial M3 motorway alongside the Hill of Tara, the ancient seat of the High Kings of Ireland.

The Labour Party has called on Minister for the Environment Dick Roche not to approve the proposed route of the M3 motorway in Co Meath.

Environment Minister Dick Roche has flatly denied reports that he has decided to approve the planned route for the M3 motorway in Co Meath.

Environment Minister Dick Roche has reportedly decided to allow the controversial M3 motorway to be built along its planned route past the Hill of Tara, the ancient seat of the High Kings of Ireland.