Crash victims were earlier at a car rallyThe three young men who died in two separate road accidents on Sunday night were all returning from the same car rally in Donegal…Tue Jun 24 2003 - 01:00
Report accuses Trilogy pair of 'reckless trading'A complaint of reckless trading has been lodged with the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement against the failed company…Mon Jun 23 2003 - 01:00
Painting 'is not in praise of murder'People who objected to the subject matter of "Obsession and Murder", a painting of the murder scene of French woman Sophie Toscan…Sat Jun 21 2003 - 01:00
Tesco faces legal action by publishersThe UK publishers of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix are to take action against Tesco Ireland for a "serious injustice…Sat Jun 21 2003 - 01:00
Groups fear anti-discrimination laws will be 'undermined'Anti-discrimination laws must not be undermined by "unrelated regulations" designed to curb excessive drinking, a coalition of…Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
Skilled managers are now 'key'The Government must invest in people with the experience and skills to implement the new structures of the health service, the…Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Galway to clean up 'dirtiest city'Galway City Council has vowed to clean up its act after being branded the dirtiest city in Ireland in a survey of 30 urban centres…Tue Jun 17 2003 - 01:00
Call for flexible child adverts codeRTÉ and TV3 have warned that they could be in "real danger" of losing a large portion of advertising revenue if a code controlling…Mon Jun 16 2003 - 01:00
A fair paper, mystery man asideJunior Cert History - post-mortem: Guesses on the identity of the mystery man in the pictures section of the Junior Cert higher…Wed Jun 11 2003 - 01:00
Phrasing of questions criticisedLeaving Cert Economic History - post-mortem: Leaving Cert students who kept a close watch on past papers will probably have …Wed Jun 11 2003 - 01:00
RTE admits error over DobsonRTÉ has admitted it made "an error of judgment" in allowing TV news anchor Bryan Dobson to be involved in training health board…Wed Jun 11 2003 - 01:00
FF trumps Blueshirts in lengthy but broad paperLeaving Cert History - post-mortem: Fianna Fáil fans sitting the Leaving Cert higher level History paper had much to be pleased…Wed Jun 11 2003 - 01:00
Mistakes on papers criticisedJunior Cert geography: post-mortem: Mistakes on the Junior Cert geography papers at both higher and ordinary level could have…Tue Jun 10 2003 - 01:00
Injured man sent to 'wrong place'The mother of a young man who had suffered head injuries in a car accident had to put her son in a institution for the mentally…Sat Jun 07 2003 - 01:00
Facilities inadequate for many with head injuriesMany head injury sufferers have little chance of receiving their hospital care in a "full rehabilitation" bed, an acquired brain…Sat Jun 07 2003 - 01:00
New timetable for DART resistedA new DART timetable was handed out to commuters this week, but train drivers are still sticking to the original one - leading…Fri Jun 06 2003 - 01:00
Adoptive parents to get extra leaveAdoptive parents are to be granted extra workplace leave to bring their entitlements into line with maternity leave, the Minister…Thu Jun 05 2003 - 01:00
Irish Everest team back in Cork todayThe successful Irish Everest team will arrive back in Cork this afternoon following their triumph over the world's highest mountain…Wed Jun 04 2003 - 01:00
Counsel object to premature 'conclusions'Barr Tribunal: Counsel for gardaí and for the Garda Commissioner have accused the chairman of the Barr tribunal, Mr Justice …Fri May 30 2003 - 01:00
No senior garda spoke to Carthy's GPNo senior officer at the siege in Abbeylara sought the advice of John Carthy's GP, even though he had been present since the …Wed May 28 2003 - 01:00
College grants package 'not a panacea' for access problemStudent representatives and children's rights campaigners have given a cautious welcome to the €42 million third-level grants…Tue May 27 2003 - 01:00
Carthy planned Abbeylara siege, argues Garda counselBarr Tribunal: Mr John Carthy planned the siege at Abbeylara, which ended in him being shot dead by gardaí, because he wanted…Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Counsel advances 'suicide by cop' theoryBarr Tribunal: The theory that Mr John Carthy was attempting to commit "suicide by cop" when he left his house carrying a loaded…Fri May 23 2003 - 01:00
Garda wanted cigarettes for CarthyThe most senior garda present at the armed stand-off in Abbeylara, Co Longford, told the Barr Tribunal he questioned why cigarettes…Thu May 22 2003 - 01:00
RTE granted legal representationRTÉ has been granted legal representation at the Barr Tribunal following allegations that the State broadcaster acted irresponsibly…Wed May 21 2003 - 01:00
An Post to go ahead with purchase of roadside boxesAn Post is to go to tender this week on a €35 million contract for roadside letter-boxes, despite last week's ruling by the Communications…Tue May 20 2003 - 01:00
RTE tape of plea to Carthy to be played todayA Longford woman begged Mr John Carthy to leave his house and gave out personal information about his relationship with a former…Tue May 20 2003 - 01:00
Assaulted women moved to wardThe two female tourists who were assaulted by a lone male attacker in Dublin at the weekend were moved from the emergency department…Tue May 20 2003 - 01:00
Tribunal to hear woman's pleas to Carthy on radio showThe radio interview which encouraged Mr John Carthy to leave his house, transmitted shortly before he was shot dead by gardaí…Sat May 17 2003 - 01:00
ERU returned to scene of Abbeylara shooting days laterThe senior officer in charge of the Emergency Response Unit did not know that members of the ERU had returned to the scene at…Fri May 16 2003 - 01:00
Organisers claim discriminationThe organisers of the Special Olympics have accused the expert group on SARS of discrimination against Special Olympics athletes…Fri May 16 2003 - 01:00
Gardai did not tell family of Carthy's request for solicitorBarr tribunal: Gardaí made no attempt to inform the Carthy family that Mr John Carthy had asked for a solicitor at any time …Thu May 15 2003 - 01:00
Carthy killed just after radio mentionRTÉ radio named Mr John Carthy as the man at the centre of the siege at Abbeylara, shortly before he emerged from his house carrying…Wed May 14 2003 - 01:00
Garda refused besieged man's solicitor request, tribunal hearsGardaí failed to secure a solicitor for Mr John Carthy at any time during the siege at Abbeylara even though Mr Carthy had expressed…Wed May 14 2003 - 01:00
An Post told no roadside letter boxesAn Post has threatened a price rise following yesterday's decision by the communications regulator that the company cannot force…Wed May 14 2003 - 01:00
Council to decide tonight on building used by 1916 leadersThe fate of one of the key buildings used by the leaders of the 1916 Rising will be decided tonight by Dublin City Council.Mon May 12 2003 - 01:00
Garda denies he was told solicitor's nameBarr tribunal: The officer in command at the scene of the siege in Abbeylara denied that he had been given the name of John …Sat May 10 2003 - 01:00
Cigarette use as bargaining counter criticisedBarr tribunal: Judge Robert Barr yesterday expressed astonishment that gardaí used cigarettes as a bargaining chip with Mr John…Sat May 10 2003 - 01:00
Detective says Carthy was told to 'put down his gun'John Carthy was told to put down his gun several times before he was shot dead by gardaí outside his home in Abbeylara, Co Longford…Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
Sister was 'under influence of alcohol'Barr Tribunal: Gardaí could not allow Ms Marie Carthy to speak to her brother, John, the night the siege in Abbeylara began …Wed May 07 2003 - 01:00
Garda says he would have shot an armed Carthy even without ordersOne of the first gardaí to approach the Carthy house the evening the siege in Abbeylara began told the Barr tribunal yesterday…Sat May 03 2003 - 01:00
Emotional mother gives evidenceMs Rose Carthy wept continuously as she told the tribunal yesterday about the events leading up to the fatal shooting of her …Sat May 03 2003 - 01:00
Family and neighbours 'did not fear for their own safety'The family and neighbours of Mr John Carthy did not fear for their own safety when Mr Carthy began firing shots the night before…Fri May 02 2003 - 01:00
No record kept of Carthy's family ringing Garda station to mediateMembers of the Carthy family rang Granard Garda station offering to speak to Mr John Carthy the night the siege began, however…Fri May 02 2003 - 01:00
Cousin tells of hearing shots firedMs Rose Carthy, the mother of Mr John Carthy, did not say she had been "put out of the house" by her son the night the siege …Thu May 01 2003 - 01:00
No medical personnel at information desksPassengers attending the new SARS information desks at Dublin Airport yesterday were told to go ask their GPs if they had any…Tue Apr 29 2003 - 01:00
File for DPP on assisted suicideA file has been prepared and will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions shortly in an investigation of the assisted …Sat Apr 26 2003 - 01:00
Travel agent closes on 400 holidaymakersA Co Kildare travel agent has gone out of business leaving some 400 expectant holidaymakers on its books.Sat Apr 26 2003 - 01:00
Underage 'buy drink from off-licences'Off-licences, particularly those attached to supermarkets, not pubs, are responsible for supplying alcohol to underage drinkers…Fri Apr 25 2003 - 01:00
Stores sold out of masks due to scareProtection: One of the largest pharmacy chains in the State has run out of surgical masks, following a phenomenal demand from…Fri Apr 25 2003 - 01:00
