Psychiatrist saw prisoner hours before her suicideThe woman who killed herself in prison on Wednesday night and another woman who attempted suicide half an hour later had both…Fri Jan 08 1999 - 00:00
To eavesdrop on Garda can be done for under £200A walkie-talkie-sized scanner for listening to mobile phone calls on the 088 network, Garda, ambulance and fire-brigade calls…Thu Jan 07 1999 - 00:00
Dublin man rearrested in drugs inquiryA 20-year-old Dublin man arrested last year on drug-trafficking charges was re-arrested on Monday evening.Wed Jan 06 1999 - 00:00
Reported rapes up by one-third on 1997The number of rapes reported to the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre rose by almost a third last year, according to provisional figures…Wed Jan 06 1999 - 00:00
Arrests for drink-driving exceeded 820 in past four weeks, Garda saysMore than 820 people have been arrested for drink-driving in the past four weeks, with the greatest number of arrests during …Sat Jan 02 1999 - 00:00
Drug-free wing sought at MountjoyMountjoy Prison has no drugfree areas apart from its healthcare unit because of "lack of finance" and overcrowding, according…Sat Jan 02 1999 - 00:00
Seven of 30 murder victims were lone pensionersForty eight people died violently in 1998, compared with 53 in 1997Sat Jan 02 1999 - 00:00
Cutting the cost of jail overtime and sick pay is Government's main aimThe withdrawal of sick pay from prison officers who take more than 60 days of sick leave over four years is included in Government…Wed Dec 30 1998 - 00:00
Creaking prison system braced for big shake-upThere were two firsts in the prison system this yearWed Dec 30 1998 - 00:00
Government is urged to act on security grants for the elderlyEvery elderly person should be entitled to a monitored alarm system, according to the rural community organisation Muintir na…Tue Dec 29 1998 - 00:00
Man questioned about Dublin street killingA man in his twenties was arrested in Dublin's south inner city yesterday in connection with the killing of a 22-year-old man…Tue Dec 29 1998 - 00:00
Man (97), has wallet stolen in his homeA 97-year-old man had his wallet stolen in his home in south Dublin on Sunday afternoon by a group including a woman and children…Tue Dec 29 1998 - 00:00
Ireland's rate of cannabis-related arrests fourth in EU, report saysIreland has the fourth highest rate of cannabis-related arrests in the EU, according to the latest report by the European Monitoring…Sat Dec 19 1998 - 00:00
Survey shows drug addicts in Republic youngest in EUAddicts in the Republic being treated for drugs are the youngest in the EU, a new survey showsFri Dec 18 1998 - 00:00
O'Donoghue to set up crime council on statutory basisA council on crime with a broad membership, including all interest groups, is to be set up on a statutory basis, the Minister…Tue Dec 08 1998 - 00:00
Children tell how they saw mother dead in garageThey all had their hair brushed to a shineSat Dec 05 1998 - 00:00
Staff at drug treatment centre refuse to answer phone callsStaff at the Drug Treatment Centre Board are refusing to answer the telephone at Trinity Court, the board's Dublin headquarters…Fri Dec 04 1998 - 00:00
Street price of heroin doubles after recent seizuresDublin is experiencing the first heroin shortage in more than two yearsFri Dec 04 1998 - 00:00
16 gang rape cases treated by hospital's sexual assault unitSixteen cases of gang rape were referred to the sexual assault unit at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin last year, according to…Thu Dec 03 1998 - 00:00
Garda asked to report on using phone taps as evidenceThe Government has asked the Garda to prepare a report on the use of phone-tap transcripts as evidence in criminal prosecutions…Mon Nov 30 1998 - 00:00
Crime forum report suggests parole review board and claims prison does not workA parole review board for longterm prisoners and a system to avoid sending anyone under 18 to prison are suggested in the report…Mon Nov 30 1998 - 00:00
The end of a `long journey'"Elated would be the wrong word," Veronica Guerin's brother, Jimmy, said yesterdaySat Nov 28 1998 - 00:00
Prosecution had `mountain to climb' to get convictionIt all rested on Charlie Bowden's wide shouldersSat Nov 28 1998 - 00:00
Ward to appeal life sentence for murderThe Dublin man sentenced to life imprisonment yesterday for the murder of the journalist Veronica Guerin will start appeal proceedings…Sat Nov 28 1998 - 00:00
Murder inquiry as woman found dead in DublinGardai were waiting for post-mortem results last night to determine if a 70-year-old woman found dead in her garage in north …Thu Nov 26 1998 - 00:00
Two men arrested as gardai foil armed robberyTwo uniformed community gardai chased and arrested two armed raiders after they tried to rob a building society in north Co Dublin…Tue Nov 24 1998 - 00:00
Over 130 drug deaths in 12 years, states reportMore than 130 people have died from "drug dependence" in the 12 years between 1985 and 1996, according to a new report by the…Tue Nov 24 1998 - 00:00
Garda is to get funding for boat to patrol the ShannonFunding for a Garda powerboat has been approved by the Minister for Justice, Mr O'Don oghue, and patrols of the Shannon river…Tue Nov 24 1998 - 00:00
Gardai arrest 108 in drugs operationMore than 100 people accused of selling heroin have been arrested in Dublin this week, with around 40 more arrests expected in…Fri Nov 20 1998 - 00:00
Complaints against gardai rise by 7%The Director of Public Prosecutions was considering 21 complaints against gardai at the end of last year, according to the annual…Fri Nov 20 1998 - 00:00
`Dipstick' test for fast detection of `date-rape' drug discussedA "dipstick" which could be used to detect if a drink has been spiked with the "date-rape" drug rohypnol and a disposable strip…Fri Nov 20 1998 - 00:00
Doormen awarded drugs education certsEight nightclub doormen in Dublin have been awarded drugs education certificates by the Eastern Health Board.Thu Nov 19 1998 - 00:00
Dail group told of waiting list for drug treatmentDespite efforts to clear the waiting list there are about 250 people waiting for drug treatment in the Dublin area, a Dail committee…Thu Nov 19 1998 - 00:00
Mobile phone found in Portlaoise PrisonGardai and prison authorities have started an investigation into how a mobile phone was smuggled into the State's highest-security…Thu Nov 19 1998 - 00:00
Gardai seek man believed to have carried out six armed bank robberies in fortnightGardai were "inundated" with calls last night after releasing video footage of a man they believe is responsible for six armed…Wed Nov 18 1998 - 00:00
£650m estimate for Army hearing claimsArmy deafness claims could cost the State £650 million, according to the secretary-general of the Department of Defence, Mr David…Wed Nov 18 1998 - 00:00
150 heroin suspects for courts after arrests under Operation CleanstreetsMore than 150 people accused of heroin dealing are to appear in Dublin District Courts this weekMon Nov 16 1998 - 00:00
Insufficient treatment for sex offenders, forum toldAlmost 100 sex offenders are on supervised parole rather than in prison, but there is no statutory community-based treatment …Mon Nov 16 1998 - 00:00
Bogus company tax claims investigatedGardai and the Revenue Commissioners are investigating a suspected fraud ring based in the north-west involving bogus company…Sat Nov 14 1998 - 00:00
Man held as £2m of ecstasy is seizedA man who served a lengthy jail term in Britain for a terrorist offence carried out in the early 1970s was being questioned last…Sat Nov 14 1998 - 00:00
Gardai investigate missing State Solicitor chequesAn official at the Chief State Solicitor's Office in Dublin is being investigated by gardai in connection with missing cheques…Sat Nov 14 1998 - 00:00
Heroin on prescription as addiction solution urgedThe Government should consider new approaches to the drug problem, including prescribing legal heroin, according to a member …Thu Nov 12 1998 - 00:00
`Anti-crime measure' for Grafton Street to be announced todayA "significant anti-crime measure" for Grafton Street and surrounding areas is due to be announced this morning by the Minister…Thu Nov 12 1998 - 00:00
Manx finance watchdog provides good modelThe Isle of Man is built on money - funds flowing in and out of its financial institutions are its lifebloodFri Nov 06 1998 - 00:00
103,968 on-the-spot finesMore than 100,000 speeding fines have been given to drivers this year and almost 6,000 summonses for drink-driving have been …Fri Nov 06 1998 - 00:00
Man arrested with £2m worth of heroinA man carrying an estimated £2 million of heroin in a rucksack was arrested in a phone box in the centre of Dublin yesterday …Fri Nov 06 1998 - 00:00
£40m in Irish-made computer parts `stolen'Almost £40 million in Irish-manufactured computer parts have been stolen in the last three years, more than £32 million outside…Fri Nov 06 1998 - 00:00
Cannabis trade a good life on £5,000 a weekWithin a few months of getting back into the cannabis trade, Charles Bowden was making more money than he could spend.Thu Nov 05 1998 - 00:00
Drugs convict points finger at Ward in courtMr Paul Ward sat staring straight ahead with his foot on a ledge in front of him as Charles Bowden, his alleged former criminal…Wed Nov 04 1998 - 00:00
Recruitment of probation officers urged in reportMore than 75 new probation officers should be recruited to the Probation and Welfare Service, according to an expert report presented…Tue Nov 03 1998 - 00:00
