Media require codes of conductMedia owners, editors and journalists should be subjected to the same codes of public standards as govern politics and business…Fri Dec 05 2003 - 00:00
Criminal record: long history for a young manRaymond Dowdall's defence counsel, Mr Peter Finlay, yesterday told Judge Hogan his client had "acquired a [criminal] history …Thu Dec 04 2003 - 00:00
Trinity House turned away stolen car youthThe passenger travelling in the stolen car which killed Garda Anthony Tighe and Garda Michael Padden was turned away from Trinity…Thu Dec 04 2003 - 00:00
Builders 'dismayed' at levy increase on new Dublin homesThe Irish Home Builders' Association said it is "dismayed" by Dublin City Council's decision to increase levies on new houses…Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
Fun-park founder given six-month term for having child porn imagesThe founder of the Clara Lara children's fun-park in Co Wicklow, who was jailed for six months yesterday after pleading guilty…Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
Popular attraction for children and familiesClara Lara Funpark, near Laragh, Co Wicklow, has remained one of the most popular attractions in the Republic for children and…Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
MY BUDGETMarried with kids: Mr George Murphy does not hold out much hope that the tax bands relating to his and his wife's income will…Tue Dec 02 2003 - 00:00
O'Dea dismisses story that gangs are using taped garda interviewsThe Department of Justice has said there is no evidence to suggest crime gangs in Limerick are using taped garda interviews to…Tue Dec 02 2003 - 00:00
500% rise in murders using gunsMurders involving guns have increased five-fold since 1998, yet just 34 per cent of such crimes have resulted in criminal proceedings…Sat Nov 29 2003 - 00:00
UN-Army investigation into death of soldier in LiberiaA joint UN and Army investigation is under way in Liberia to determine the cause of a road traffic accident in the west African…Sat Nov 29 2003 - 00:00
Eur2.1m phone bill for State's prisonersThe State's prisoners have run up a telephone bill of nearly €2.1 million in the last three years, new figures reveal.Sat Nov 29 2003 - 00:00
€2m still way behind some of the other demands made by CABCAB's successes: The €2 million tax demand served last week on former Fianna Fáil Minister Mr Burke is by no means the most …Thu Nov 27 2003 - 00:00
Maybe not a ray of sunshine, but Burke still upbeatBurke reaction: When journalists started to call on the home of Ray Burke early yesterday they were told by a female family …Thu Nov 27 2003 - 00:00
€50 more could ease burdenMY BUDGET: community employment worker: Having just started a community employment scheme, Ms Jan Browne (52), Blanchardstown…Mon Nov 24 2003 - 00:00
INLA link suspected in bomb hoaxOrganised criminals with links to the INLA are suspected of having been behind an elaborate bomb hoax at the home of the Sunday…Sat Nov 15 2003 - 00:00
Naval Service faces spending cut of 22%Defence: Defence spending is to fall marginally next year and the Naval Service is the biggest loser, with spending on Naval…Fri Nov 14 2003 - 00:00
Commissioner says garda not put at riskThe Garda Commissioner, Mr Noel Conroy, has denied an allegation that the life of a garda was put at risk when a surveillance…Thu Nov 13 2003 - 00:00
Two questioned over fatal shooting of manGardaí in Blanchardstown, Dublin, were last night continuing to question two people in relation to the city's latest killing…Thu Nov 13 2003 - 00:00
McDowell wants to privatise service, says POAThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, set out to close two of the State's prisons to cut costs, and never had any interest in…Wed Nov 12 2003 - 00:00
DIT computer stored child pornographyGardaí in Dublin are investigating the circumstances in which child pornographic material was saved on a computer at a Dublin…Tue Nov 11 2003 - 00:00
Jesuits' University Hall to close after 91 yearsDublin's famous University Hall student residence in Hatch Street is to close next year after 91 years in operationSat Nov 08 2003 - 00:00
Key witness was attacked by victim's friendsA key State witness in the trial of 19-year-old Limerick man Mr Liam Keane (left) was assaulted last Friday on his way to court…Wed Nov 05 2003 - 00:00
Liam Keane's family no strangers to gardai in cityBackground: Liam Keane's family are no strangers to the gardaí in LimerickTue Nov 04 2003 - 00:00
15 people held after gardai raid dogfightA 40-strong group of gardaí and members of the ISPCA yesterday raided an illegal dogfight at a premises in KildareSat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00
Cannabis worth €1.3m is seizedCannabis resin with an estimated street value of around €1Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
Deadline set for POA to agree overtime dealThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, has given the Prison Officers Association 10 days to agree a new overtime pay deal with…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
Garda, lawyer attacked as burglary interruptedA garda and a member of the legal profession were in hospital in Limerick last night after gardaí disturbed an aggravated burglary…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
Singer's mother and sister found deadPost-mortems are to be carried out to ascertain the cause of death of two women found dead in their home in Stoneybatter, Dublin…Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
TV presenter off critical list after regaining consciousness after fallThe RTÉ television presenter and architect, Duncan Stewart, has regained consciousness in a Belarus hospital after sustaining…Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00
TV presenter injured in BelarusThe RTÉ television presenter Mr Duncan Stewart was in hospital in Belarus last night having been involved in an accident during…Wed Oct 22 2003 - 01:00
Man killed in road accident was suspected of murderA man killed in a traffic accident in Dublin in the early hours of Thursday was suspected of having carried out one of six murders…Sat Oct 18 2003 - 01:00
Belgian tried to smuggle cocaine in shoesOfficers from the Revenue's customs service yesterday discovered 1kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of €100,000, …Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
UK police may seek extradition in torso casePolice in the UK have identified a number of people living in Ireland who they want to question about the suspected ritualistic…Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Ten gardai paid EUR465,000 for overtime workA Dublin garda earned €57,000 in overtime last year, new figures showThu Oct 16 2003 - 01:00
Gardai fined for drinks with juryTwo gardaí who went drinking with jury members during a murder trial have both received substantial fines.Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
Drug courier who swallowed cocaine stable in hospitalA drugs courier was under Garda surveillance at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, last night after he was found to have swallowed around…Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
Boy ordered to strip by gardai awarded damagesA boy who was 14 years old at the time he was ordered to strip and stand naked in front of gardaí in a police station has been…Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
Conroy says rise in use of guns in homicidesNineteen of the State's 42 homicides so far this year have involved firearms compared with 10 for all of last year, the Garda…Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
Minister accused of being 'complacent' over killingThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, has been accused of failing to prioritise the fight against the organised criminals behind…Sat Oct 11 2003 - 01:00
Man found shot dead may be linked to Finglas gang feudGardaí in Dublin believe the man found shot dead in Finglas yesterday may be linked to an escalating feud involving people from…Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
Fishery protection vessels not at sea 'due to staff shortages'PDFORRA Conference: Some Naval Service vessels are being confined to port because of staff shortages when they should be engaged…Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
PDFORRA says safety of troops must come firstThe Minister for Defence should put troop safety ahead of international political pressure when sanctioning Irish involvement…Thu Oct 09 2003 - 01:00
PDFORRA calls for FG leader to clarify benchmarking commentsThe defence forces representative association, PDFORRA has called on the Fine Gael leader, Mr Enda Kenny, to clarify his recent…Wed Oct 08 2003 - 01:00
Witnesses tell of dramatic pub raidA spent shotgun cartridge lying beside a pool of blood outside The Goat pub, in Goatstown, Dublin, yesterday told the story of…Tue Oct 07 2003 - 01:00
Southside DART services face disruptionSouth Dublin and Wicklow residents face months of commuter disruption with the announcement that there will be no weekend DART…Tue Oct 07 2003 - 01:00
Two held after shooting of leading Dublin publicanThe two men being questioned last night in connection with yesterday's shooting of a well-known Dublin publican, and with opening…Tue Oct 07 2003 - 01:00
Prison officers suspended after allegations of counterfeitingThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, last night ordered an investigation into a counterfeiting operation allegedly being run…Sat Oct 04 2003 - 01:00
Cork porn distribution centre is uncoveredOfficers from Revenue's custom and excise service believe they have uncovered one of the State's largest pornography distribution…Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
Prison officers' union says it cannot recommend overtime dealNegotiations aimed at reducing the State's annual €64 million prison officers' overtime bill were dealt a blow last night after…Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
Ireland has lowest EU level for rape convictionsIreland has the lowest level of conviction in the EU following allegations of rape, a new report to be published tomorrow will…Thu Oct 02 2003 - 01:00
