The Irish Times

Former scout leader (72) jailed for five years for sexual assault

David Barry plied teenage victims with alcohol before sexually assaulting them, court hears

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 14:49

Former scout master pleads guilty to sexually assaulting 10 boys

David Barry pleads guilty to a total of 29 charges of indecent or sexual assault on boys

Fri Apr 23 2021 - 13:32

Firm fined €80,000 over work accident that led to leg amputation

Casual worker lost his limb after his leg became trapped beneath an excavator track

Fri Feb 19 2021 - 21:19

Government approves €50m scheme for beef farmers affected by pandemic

Package will offer a per head payment for cattle slaughtered during a specific period

Fri Jun 12 2020 - 17:16

Man jailed for stealing life savings of pensioner in tax scam

Patrick O’Donnell (21) pleads guilty to 10 counts of theft in ‘vicious and wicked crime’

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 13:35

Ireland urged to push for end to overfishing in EU waters

Annual negotiations on agreeing quotas and allowable catches are continuing in Brussels

Tue Dec 17 2019 - 21:59

Farmers end Dublin blockade but warn of further protests

Last tractors leave St Stephen’s Green on Wednesday afternoon after two day of protests

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 15:48

Child rapist who failed to show in court jailed for seven years

Anthony Moynihan (54) from Midleton had been sentenced in his absence last week

Mon Jun 24 2019 - 15:11

Victim and friend brought iron bars to ‘scare’ murder accused

Two truck drivers charged with murder of Ludovit Pasztor at petrol station in Co Cork

Thu May 02 2019 - 21:02

Large trawlers to be banned from fishing within six nautical miles of coast

Creed announces restrictions on vessels more than 18m long due to start in 2020

Fri Dec 21 2018 - 16:19

Man jailed over €440,000 worth of cannabis found hidden in radiators

Noel Motherway tells judge he had ‘no equity’ in haul and was trying to pay off a drug debt

Tue Dec 11 2018 - 19:07

Woman beaten to death in row during drinking session, trial hears

Cathal O’Sullivan denies murdering Nicola Collins (38) at his rented flat in Cork last year

Tue Nov 13 2018 - 19:08

Former Naval Service member jailed for two years for drug offences

Accused pleads guilty to possessing 14kg of cannabis

Wed Oct 31 2018 - 21:33

Growth of rural economy will help ease Asian extreme poverty, says expert

Ireland could lead the way to joint approach to agriculture, climate, nutrition and health policies, says Tom Arnold

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 16:10

‘IFSC of the bioeconomy’ announced for Co Tipperary

€22m BEACON research centre will be based at former mine in Lisheen

Fri Oct 19 2018 - 16:40

Budget 2019: Funding promised for new marine research vessel

Ship expected to be commissioned next year

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 21:21

Connemara seafood plant says it has been ‘squeezed out’ over fish quotas

State policy on protecting coastal communities at odds with reality, manager says

Wed Jul 11 2018 - 21:56

Man who murdered his mother sentenced to life imprisonment

‘I did not intend to kill her, I intended to set her free,’ says Paul Horgan (27)

Wed Jun 20 2018 - 20:11

Creed claims Opposition ‘reckless’ over fishing penalty points

Statutory instrument on points for serious fishing offences annulled in Dáil vote

Wed May 30 2018 - 18:39

Creed warns of large fines if fisheries offences plan is blocked

Minister says Ireland could lose €37m in EU fund if Fianna Fáil motion is passed

Tue May 22 2018 - 14:43

Four Irish meat plants gain access to Chinese market

Minister for Agriculture meets Chinese counterpart on first day of trade mission

Mon May 14 2018 - 12:38

Brexit: minister criticised over negotiations on fisheries

Joey Murrin says comments by Theresa May on fishing rights have ‘serious implications

Mon Mar 12 2018 - 21:55

Minister welcomes 8% rise in value of whitefish quotas for Irish fleet

Fianna Fáil marine spokesman warns of impact of Brexit on fishing industry

Wed Dec 13 2017 - 11:12

Man who bludgeoned flatmate is acquitted as insane

Victim left wheelchair-bound after attack by man who felt an angel had compelled him to act

Tue Oct 31 2017 - 21:26

Minister ‘reflecting’ on fishing legislation in light of British move

UK withdrawal from London Fisheries Convention has ‘raised temperature’, committee told

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 21:59

British reversal on fisheries puts Ireland in deep water

Government expected to review position on legislation for cross-Border fishing rights

Sun Jul 09 2017 - 21:31

Former school principal sentenced over €250,000 fraud

Teacher used money to ‘keep show on road’ at Gaelscoil

Tue May 30 2017 - 18:04

Brexit implications strike fear across Irish fishing industry

Expulsion of EU vessels from British waters may prompt targeting of Irish fishing zones

Mon Jan 30 2017 - 16:28

Creed takes on Donegal supertrawler fleet over multimillion euro mackerel fishery

Minister for the Marine intends to legislate for one-island inshore fishing rights

Mon Jan 16 2017 - 18:23

Irish fishing sector fears choppier waters in Brexit’s wake

Uncertainty on future causing jitters and highlighting existing concerns over fishing ports

Mon Jan 09 2017 - 01:00

Fishing groups concerned over opening of territorial waters

‘Gentleman’s’ agreement allowing all Irish boats reciprocal rights may be formalised

Fri Dec 16 2016 - 15:05

Irish fishermen allocated a larger quota for next year

Industry welcomes 233,500 tonnes quota, an increase of 6% on 2016, and worth €280m

Wed Dec 14 2016 - 11:01

Michael Creed warns on EU’s proposed fish quota cuts

Reducing quotas could cost Irish whitefish fleet €15 million next year, says Minister

Tue Dec 13 2016 - 01:00

Budget 2017: Farmers to get extra time to pay tax bills

Noonan says measures aimed at helping farmers facing ‘exceptionally poor year’

Tue Oct 11 2016 - 20:30