Derelict properties add to Dublin's poor litter ratingA POOR showing for Dublin city has spoiled the latest anti-litter league which shows the best State-wide results since 2002.Mon Aug 29 2011 - 01:00
Proposal to bring train journey times between cities below two hoursTRAIN TRAVEL times of less than two hours between Dublin and the regional cities of Waterford, Cork, Limerick and Galway are …Mon Aug 29 2011 - 01:00
Fifth of passengers in poll admit taking lift from a drunkONE IN five passengers have admitted to knowingly taking a lift from a drunk driver in the last two years, according to a survey…Sat Aug 27 2011 - 01:00
Top three heritage locations chosen in surveyTHE THREE most popular heritage sites are Newgrange Co Meath, the Burren in Co Clare and Glendalough in Co Wicklow.Fri Aug 26 2011 - 01:00
Early prison release scheme for low-risk offendersA PILOT scheme to allow some low-risk prisoners early release is to begin in coming weeks.Fri Aug 26 2011 - 01:00
Coroner's ruling on seven deathsDUBLIN COUNTY coroner Dr Kieran Geraghty has sympathised with the families of seven people whom he found had intentionally taken…Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
Eircom cabling stolen in LimerickGARDAÍ IN Co Limerick are investigating the removal of more than 150 metres of Eircom cabling from poles in the Ballysheedy area…Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Scappaticci legal team at tribunal is extendedTHE SMITHWICK Tribunal has increased legal representation allowed to Freddie Scappaticci, the man who denies being “Stakeknife…Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Smithwick rebukes Garda counselA barrister for An Garda Siochána has been accused of obstructing the Smithwick Tribunal and delaying its proceedings by detaining…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Home water meters may cost three times €500m estimateTHE COST of installing domestic water meters could be up to three times initial estimates of €500 million, the Government has…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Cost of running Oireachtas dropsThe cost of running the Houses of the Oireachtas was just over €107 million in 2010 – some €10Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Coach ban for Mountjoy SquareConservation of north Dublin's Georgian core has been given a boost by the decision of Dublin City Council to relocate all coach…Tue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Road traffic shortfall may lead to more tollsTHE NATIONAL Roads Authority is seeking advice on how to raise additional revenue from new tolls on existing roads, following…Tue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Engineers claim €3bn ready for projectsTHE PRIVATE sector could invest about €3 billion a year in key transport, water, waste, and communications projects, the Government…Mon Jul 18 2011 - 01:00
Roads body seeks new revenueThe National Roads Authority is seeking advice on the potential to raise additional revenue from new tolls on existing roads.Mon Jul 18 2011 - 01:00
Killings in 90 minutes unviable, tribunal toldA RETIRED Garda chief superintendent has told the Smithwick Tribunal he does not believe the assassination of two RUC officers…Sat Jul 16 2011 - 01:00
Evidence linking garda to IRA tip-off to be 'refuted'ALLEGATIONS THAT a detective sergeant left Dundalk Garda station to telephone the IRA and alert them to the presence of two RUC…Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Tribunal told 'notice was too short'A retired Garda chief superintendent, who spent a quarter of a century combating the IRA in the Border region, has told the Smithwick…Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Dundalk Garda records missing, tribunal hearsTELEPHONE RECORDS and diaries for Dundalk Garda station for March 20th, 1989, have gone missing, the Smithwick Tribunal was told…Thu Jul 14 2011 - 01:00
RUC 'wanted suspect to get money'An RUC officer walked into Monaghan Garda station in the early 1980s and asked the gardaí to offer STG£5,000 (€5,675) a week …Thu Jul 14 2011 - 01:00
Dramatic pet rescue earns job offerA HOMELESS man who rescued his pet rabbit from the river Liffey has been offered a job caring for animals in Co Tipperary.Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
CIE hopes plans will win back passengersCIE GROUP companies are backing on the introduction of integrated ticketing and real-time travel information as a means of winning…Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
Murdered RUC officer 'warned over safety'The RUC officer who was killed by the IRA as he returned from a meeting in Dundalk had been warned he was being reckless with…Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
Award for river rabbit rescuerA homeless man who rescued his pet rabbit from the River Liffey was this afternoon presented with a compassionate citizen award…Tue Jul 12 2011 - 01:00
Minister drops plans for levy on incinerationA LEVY on incineration proposed by former minister for the environment John Gormley has been scrapped.Sat Jul 09 2011 - 01:00
Hogan scraps incineration levyA levy on incineration proposed by former minister for environment John Gormley has been scrapped.Fri Jul 08 2011 - 01:00
Call for 'partnership' to improve health serviceA WELL-FUNCTIONING health service could be run within budget – even allowing for repayments on the EU-IMF bailout – if the Government…Fri Jul 08 2011 - 01:00
Unconscious crash victims face blood testing under new planCHANGES TO road safety legislation – including the power to take blood samples from unconscious crash survivors – have been put…Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
Greystones harbour developers to open seafront areas to publicDEVELOPERS OF the €300 million Greystones harbour project in Co Wicklow have agreed to open parts of the seafront area to the…Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
New childcare guidelines to be published shortlyNEW GUIDELINES for agencies involved with the care of children are to be issued within weeks, Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald…Mon Jul 04 2011 - 01:00
Minister says Metro North decision in September as he opens Luas extensionA LONG-AWAITED decision on the future of Metro North will be made by September, Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar said at the…Mon Jul 04 2011 - 01:00
Garda 'unease' over possibility of IRA mole, tribunal toldA FORMER Border superintendent of An Garda Síochána has told the Smithwick Tribunal there was “unease” among senior gardaí that…Sat Jul 02 2011 - 01:00
Gardaí 'surprised' that RUC officers used minor roadA GARDA sergeant told the Smithwick Tribunal yesterday it was surprising two RUC officers travelled on a back road from Dundalk…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Tribunal told of 'unease' over gardaA former Garda superintendent has told the Smithwick Tribunal there was "unease" about links between a member of the force serving…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Ex-Garda chief believes concerns were not acted onAN RUC superintendent who was killed by the IRA as he returned from a meeting in Dundalk Garda station had previously asked the…Thu Jun 30 2011 - 01:00
Tribunal hears evidence from gardaA Garda sergeant has given evidence of exchanging pleasantries with two RUC officers at Dundalk Garda station, just hours before…Thu Jun 30 2011 - 01:00
Smithwick inquiry to give interim report todayTHE SMITHWICK Tribunal is to respond to a request for an interim report this afternoon.Thu Jun 30 2011 - 01:00
IRA link 'ignored', tribunal hearsAn RUC superintendent who was killed by the IRA as he returned from a meeting in Dundalk Garda station had previously asked the…Wed Jun 29 2011 - 01:00
Talks on Greystones harbour to continueDISCUSSIONS WILL continue this afternoon between developers behind the stalled €300 million Greystones harbour project and locals…Tue Jun 28 2011 - 01:00
New €1.6m fund to help boost basic internet skillsAge Action Ireland has welcomed the announcement that a fund of €1Tue Jun 28 2011 - 01:00
Fund for internet training for elderlyA fund of €1.6 million is to be made available for internet training for older people.Mon Jun 27 2011 - 01:00
Ex-gardaí say sergeant implicated in inquiryTWO FORMER detectives from Dundalk Garda station told the Smithwick Tribunal yesterday they believed former colleague Sgt Leo…Sat Jun 25 2011 - 01:00
Dundalk had '400 paramilitaries'Up to 400 members of illegal paramilitary organisations were listed by gardaí as operating in Dundalk in the 1980s, the Smithwick…Fri Jun 24 2011 - 01:00
Murdered RUC officer relaxed about security, inquiry toldMURDERED RUC Supt Bob Buchanan was relaxed about security precautions during regular visits to Dundalk Garda station, and on …Fri Jun 24 2011 - 01:00
Garda was not an IRA informer, inquiry toldA GARDA officer who was said to be in the pay of republican Thomas “Slab” Murphy was in fact responsible for the detection of…Thu Jun 23 2011 - 01:00
Evidence continues at Smithwick TribunalMurdered RUC superintendent Bob Buchanan lingered in Dundalk Garda station the day he was killed, exchanging pleasantries and…Thu Jun 23 2011 - 01:00
Murdered officer suggested gardaí 'on payroll'ONE OF two senior RUC officers murdered as they returned from a meeting in Dundalk Garda station in 1989 had voiced concern that…Wed Jun 22 2011 - 01:00
Luas line extension to open on July 2ndTHE EXTENSION of the Luas Red Line in west Tallaght is to open on July 2nd, the Railway Procurement Agency will announce today…Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
Harassment case awardA HOTEL receptionist has been awarded €30,000 by the Equality Tribunal in a case involving allegations of sexual harassment and…Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
RUC, Garda accounts differ at SmithwickRUC intelligence has differed with Garda statements in regard to arrangements for a meeting between senior Garda and RUC officers…Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
