Witness intimidation more likely with long trials - reportThe criminal justice system needs to be reformed to give greater respect and protection to witnesses and victims during criminal…Thu Jul 22 2004 - 01:00
Nigerian allowed visa to represent IrelandA Nigerian who has applied for residency in the Republic will represent Ireland at the Mr Universe competition in Manchester …Wed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00
IIF insists that many premiums are back to 1999 levelsThe Irish Insurance Federation (IIF) has said many insurance premiums have already fallen back to 1999 levels, and that significant…Sat Jul 17 2004 - 01:00
Courts handled 100,000 more cases in 2003The number of cases dealt with by the courts last year increased by 100,000, to a total of almost 800,000, according to the 2003…Fri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00
Fewer murder cases show rate is falling - McDowellThe Minister for Justice has said it would be "naive" to interpret a fall in the number of rape cases reaching the courts as …Fri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00
Garda chief sets up group to study findingsRecommendations: The Garda Commissioner, Mr Noel Conroy, is concerned at the findings of the interim report of the Morris tribunal…Fri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00
Ahern says developers not 'hoarding' land for housingThe Minister for State for housing and urban renewal, Mr Noel Ahern, has said he believes developers are not "hoarding" large…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
Downgraded hotels have status restoredFour Dublin hotels which were downgraded from five-star to four-star had their status reinstated yesterday on a website run by…Wed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00
Council's 'Travellers' stamp queriedThe Equality Authority is to seek an explanation from Fingal County Council as to why an official council stamp containing the…Sat Jul 10 2004 - 01:00
Fine Gael MEP to contest three driving chargesThe Fine Gael MEP Ms Avril Doyle is to contest three charges relating to her driving during a road traffic incident in Dublin…Fri Jul 09 2004 - 01:00
Government will not review abortion lawsThe Government has ruled out any review of current abortion legislation in light of revelations in The Irish Times yesterday …Fri Jul 09 2004 - 01:00
Man jailed after killing nephew (4) commits suicideA man who was jailed after he beat his nephew until the boy foamed at the mouth has killed himself in prisonThu Jul 08 2004 - 01:00
Strike ballot at gallery over harassment inquiryThe National Gallery of Ireland is threatened with disruption and even closure during the peak summer season if up to 70 SIPTU…Wed Jul 07 2004 - 01:00
'You might be a few hours in a place and the knock will come'Mr Jim Maguire and Ms Angela Maguire say they don't know when or how their troubles are going to endTue Jul 06 2004 - 01:00
Bill to tackle organised crimeNew legislation making organised crime a specific criminal offence will be contained in the Criminal Justice Bill, to be published…Sat Jul 03 2004 - 01:00
Tram and car in minor accidentAround 300 commuters were forced off a Luas tram yesterday after it was involved in a collision with a car on Dublin's Harcourt…Fri Jul 02 2004 - 01:00
High overtime earnings for Dublin-based gardaiAlmost €400,000 in overtime was shared by the top 10 overtime earners within An Garda Síochána last year, new figures obtained…Thu Jul 01 2004 - 01:00
Hit and run inquest hears of DNA evidenceThe jury in an inquest into the death of a married father of two has returned a verdict of death after a hit-and-run.Sat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00
Key FAI posts are still not filled, PAC toldThe recruitment of senior officials to lead the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) post-Saipan, as recommended in the Genesis…Fri Jun 25 2004 - 01:00
Crime costs business €2bn a year - ISMECrime is costing Irish small and medium-sized businesses €2Thu Jun 24 2004 - 01:00
Big drop in number of complaints about gardaiThe number of complaints made against gardaí dropped to 1,175 last year, the lowest level since 1995, according to the annual…Thu Jun 24 2004 - 01:00
Security operation around Shannon is finalisedGardaí and the Army were last night putting the finishing touches to the security operation around Shannon Airport and Dromoland…Thu Jun 24 2004 - 01:00
Visit security involves thousandsGardaí, the Defence Forces and US secret service personnel will mount a major security operation during the visit to Ireland …Wed Jun 23 2004 - 01:00
Army to prepare for eventuality of 'dirty bomb' attackDefence Forces' annual report 2003: The possibility of a "dirty bomb" being used to target Irish soldiers serving overseas is…Wed Jun 23 2004 - 01:00
Body of man found dumped on road at DunboyneGardaí last night launched a suspicious death investigation after a man's body was found dumped by the roadside near the village…Mon Jun 21 2004 - 01:00
Blue skies for a red hot concert in the parkOutside the Aisling Hotel on Dublin's Ormond Quay on Saturday afternoon a group of elderly American tourists alighted from a …Mon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00
Bloomsday Breakfast set to disrupt traffic around city centreGardaí have announced traffic restrictions around O'Connell Street, Dublin, tomorrow to accommodate the Bloomsday Breakfast which…Sat Jun 12 2004 - 01:00
Red-hot gig signals start of summerMore than 100,000 people will converge on Dublin's Phoenix Park today for one of the biggest gigs ever staged in Ireland, and…Sat Jun 12 2004 - 01:00
Irishmen convicted in Thai share caseThree Irishmen were convicted in a Bangkok court yesterday of conducting a share trading business without a licence, following…Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
Irishwoman begins two-week hunger strikeThe Irish peace activist Ms Caoimhe Butterly has begun a two-week hunger strike outside the Dublin offices of Cement Roadstone…Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
ESB may lose €4m in arrears in meter errorThe ESB may not collect up to €4 million in arrears from 20,000 customers who pay for electricity through coin meters and who…Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
Towns prepare for Car Free DayAround 20 Irish towns and cities are expected to take part in Car Free Day, which takes place across Europe on Wednesday September…Thu Jun 10 2004 - 01:00
Brennan to allow €4 per day parking fee for LuasThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, is set to approve a €4-per-day parking fee at Luas park-and-ride areas.Thu Jun 10 2004 - 01:00
Enright wins literary awardNovelist and short story writer Anne Enright has won the Davy Byrne's Irish Writing Award for 2004.Wed Jun 09 2004 - 01:00
PD calls for speeding locations to be publishedDrivers speeding in accident black-spots will only slow down when gardaí embark on high-visibility patrols in those areas and…Wed Jun 09 2004 - 01:00
Rail body is 'not surprised' by Metro findingsThe Rail Procurement Agency (RPA) has said it is "not disappointed and not surprised" by a Oireachtas committee's recommendation…Sat Jun 05 2004 - 01:00
'Stop Bush' posters for DublinPosters calling on voters to back anti-war candidates in the upcoming local and European elections will appear in the greater…Sat Jun 05 2004 - 01:00
Crackdown on drug drivers urgedThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, is to make representations to the Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, requesting that …Thu Jun 03 2004 - 01:00
Brennan opens M50 link road in DublinThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, yesterday officially opened the Drummartin link road, which provides a direct link to…Thu Jun 03 2004 - 01:00
Ex-prisoners to seek 'slopping out' paymentsA Limerick-based solicitor is preparing to lodge a class action on behalf of hundreds of prisoners and former prisoners who are…Thu Jun 03 2004 - 01:00
State to get €12m gangland cashThe Criminal Assets Bureau is preparing to go to the High Court to complete confiscation actions against the assets of some of…Wed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00
Roads agency calls for more planning flexibilityThe National Roads Authority wants to be granted discretion in altering the routes of the State's major roads when planning issues…Wed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00
Gardai to investigate drugs link in fatal stabbingGardaí investigating the murder of a 35-year-old man in Dublin are examining his links to the drugs world as a possible motive…Wed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00
Some prison officers on target to earn over €120,000 this yearSome of the State's prison officers are set to earn around €120,000 in salary, overtime and allowances this year, new figures…Tue Jun 01 2004 - 01:00
Vandals ram schools with stolen diggerClassrooms at two national schools in Co Carlow were severely damaged on Saturday night when a digger from a nearby building …Tue Jun 01 2004 - 01:00
Traffic system causes airport delaysFlights at Dublin Airport were delayed by up to four hours yesterday because of problems caused by Irish Aviation Authority's…Sat May 29 2004 - 01:00
Experts want changes in prison drugs policyThe Government should continuously monitor the effectiveness of heroin injecting rooms for drug-users overseas and establish …Fri May 28 2004 - 01:00
Gardai search for stolen ESB crane truckGardaí are searching for thieves who took an ESB crane truck in Dublin which they believe may have been stolen to order or to…Fri May 28 2004 - 01:00
Solicitor 'sceptical' of apologiesLawyers representing the victims of abuse at industrial schools have expressed doubt over the sincerity of apologies issued by…Tue May 25 2004 - 01:00
