Farm robbery accused told to stay out of Aughrim for his own safetyONE OF three Wicklow men charged with robbing two elderly farmers of more than £9,000 earlier this month has been directed to…Tue Oct 29 1996 - 00:00
Severe winds and flooding cause bank holiday havocA DAY and night of severe winds and rain have left flooding and storm damage in many parts of the countryTue Oct 29 1996 - 00:00
Ferry sailings hit as Lili sweeps inDANGEROUS winds and heavy rain may leave flooding and storm damage in many parts of the country today as the tail end of Hurricane…Mon Oct 28 1996 - 00:00
Dispute delays ferry sailingsIRISH Ferries' weekend sailings were severely delayed by industrial action, despite the company's belief that it had secured …Mon Oct 28 1996 - 00:00
Flynn reborn at feminist launchTHE MOST interesting thing about Mary Cummins's journalism, the publisher of her collection told last night's gathering, was …Sat Oct 26 1996 - 01:00
An early tea could be advisable today as the world may end at 6 p.m.DON'T bother buying a ticket for tomorrow night's roll over Lotto jackpotTue Oct 22 1996 - 01:00
The strange world of the stamp collectorTHEY'RE strange people, stamp collectorsMon Oct 21 1996 - 01:00
A man of common sense rather than abstract principleTHE MAN appointed to chair the tribunal of inquiry into the hepatitis C scandal brings half a century of legal experience to …Fri Oct 18 1996 - 01:00
US board urges redesign for suspect 737sA US transport safety authority has recommended design changes to counter what it believes may be a potentially fatal flaw in…Fri Oct 18 1996 - 01:00
Man is charged after woman's road deathA MAN in his 30s is to face criminal proceedings following an alleged hit-and-run accident on Monday night in which a woman was…Wed Oct 16 1996 - 01:00
Northside prison musical plans plunged into dramaPLANS to stage a production of West Side Story in front of a paying audience n Mountjoy Prison have received mixed reviews from…Wed Oct 16 1996 - 01:00
Three face charges after raid on pensioner's homeTHREE men from Dublin's Finglas area are facing criminal proceedings after a raid on the home of a pensioner in Swords on Monday…Wed Oct 16 1996 - 01:00
Garda patrols on Border and in Dublin upgradedGARDA patrols along the Border and in Dublin have been strengthened in the wake of the Lisburn bombing, the Garda Commissioner…Fri Oct 11 1996 - 01:00
Complaints against RTE failTHE Broadcasting Complaints Commission has rejected a complaint of bias in RTE's reporting of last year's Wicklow by election…Thu Oct 10 1996 - 01:00
TDs praise work of anti drugs TallaghtAN ANTI DRUGS programme has had a "massive" impact on a housing estate in Tallaght, Co Dublin, the Dail Committee on Legislation…Thu Oct 10 1996 - 01:00
Gentle manager who sorts things out quietly and without hystericsTHEY were the dying moments of Dermot Early's career as a Roscommon footballer, in the Connacht final of 1985Sat Sept 14 1996 - 01:00
Little pockets of the Royal County are forever MayoA MAYO flag flying from a pub in Kentstown, Co Meath, tells a taleThu Sept 12 1996 - 01:00
Money on the line as international phonecard dealers show their handERIC Elias was trying hard to grasp the subtleties of the Irish phonecard marketMon Sept 09 1996 - 01:00
Long day's journey for Star Trek addictsTHEY went boldly where few cinema goers had gone before, those 200 or so addicts who attended Saturday's 14 hour marathon screening…Mon Sept 09 1996 - 01:00
Judgment is merely a temporary respite, says family of victimsTHE family of murder victims Anne and Annie Gillespie welcomed yesterday's judgment, but said it was only a temporary respite…Sat Sept 07 1996 - 01:00
Gallagher detention upheld by High CourtTHE Department of Justice will continue a policy of phased releases for the convicted killer John Gallagher, following yesterday…Sat Sept 07 1996 - 01:00
Inmate expects he will "go another day yet"JOHN Gallagher sat beside his parents throughout the reading of the judgment, his sun burnt face expressionless as each of the…Sat Sept 07 1996 - 01:00
Waste not want not as dump generates electricityMETHANE gas produced by Dublin's Dunsink dump is being converted to electricity for domestic use in a scheme which is to be extended…Thu Sept 05 1996 - 01:00
Legislation urged for State agencies which share dataSHARING of data by government agencies should be regulated by specific legislation that strikes a balance between public interest…Wed Sept 04 1996 - 01:00
Armed gang robs bank of £2,000ARMED raiders escaped with about £2,000 yesterday after simultaneous hold ups in a bank and a building society in Co Laois.Sat Aug 31 1996 - 01:00
Ireland's climate no barrier to solar powerTHE Irish climate is well suited to the harnessing of solar energy for domestic use, but there is a huge "information gap" to…Fri Aug 30 1996 - 01:00
No welcome for Irish film makers as £1.75m Bord Failte deal goes to UKIRISH film companies have accused Bord Failte of snubbing them in the award of a £1Fri Aug 30 1996 - 01:00
Rocket launch an Irish firstSHEEP grazed nervously in the Wicklow mountains yesterday, as Ireland's first high powered rocket roared into the sky above Kippure…Thu Aug 29 1996 - 01:00
National Lottery may face Rehab challengeAN insurance scheme to challenge the monopoly of the National Lottery is "the best part of a year away" even if it meets no legal…Wed Aug 28 1996 - 01:00
ICMSA proposes £200m loan scheme to tackle beef crisisA SLAUGHTER premium to reduce the national cow herd and a £200 million loan scheme to encourage farmers to buy and hold store…Tue Aug 27 1996 - 01:00
Cabinet urged to oppose nuclear accordGREENPEACE has called on the Government to say whether it will support or oppose the opening of bilateral negotiations on a nuclear…Tue Aug 27 1996 - 01:00
Hurricaine brought worst weather in living memoryAT LEAST six people died, more than a thousand had to be evacuated from their homes and roads in Dublin 4 resembled rivers in…Mon Aug 26 1996 - 01:00
Crumlin "faces heroin problem"CRUMLIN is facing a major increase in the availability of heroin as dealers forced out of the inner city take up residence in…Sat Aug 24 1996 - 01:00
Playground made by inmates praisedA PLAYGROUND at a Co Mayo special school which was made by inmates at Wheatfield Prison has been praised in the latest annual…Sat Aug 24 1996 - 01:00
Drumcree reaction leads to boycott of Protestant firmsNATIONALISTS say it is a spontaneous and sporadic protest against the excesses of the Orange marching seasonSat Aug 24 1996 - 01:00
Frank McCann: "consummate actor" and calculating killerWHEN the jury in the McCann murder trial told the judge at 6.20 p.mSat Aug 17 1996 - 01:00
Publican sentenced to life for murder of wife, babyONE of the longest murder trials in the history of the State ended last night when a Central Criminal Court jury convicted a …Fri Aug 16 1996 - 01:00
The sixth sense of the gardai who are always suspiciousAS everyone who's ever watched a Hollywood action movie knows, US policemen enjoy nothing better than writing off patrol cars…Thu Aug 15 1996 - 01:00
View from a bridge snarls Garda taskTHE GARDA'S Crime Task Force is a cross between the detective unit and the regular car patrolWed Aug 14 1996 - 01:00
Average burglar today is drug user"IF WE got rid of larcenies from cars and burglaries," Sgt Pat Clavin tells his unit as he briefs them for the evening shift …Tue Aug 13 1996 - 01:00
Watching and waiting game yields results as patient officers pounceTHE usual Friday night calm of Greystones Garda Station has been rudely disturbedMon Aug 12 1996 - 01:00
No substitute for personal initiative, on or off dutyWHEN DMA East's fleet of 18 to 20 patrol cars take to the streets and roads of the division each day, the occupants have no formal…Sat Aug 10 1996 - 01:00
If it's quiet, the problems are just around the cornerIT IS a relatively quiet evening in Dun Laoghaire Garda Station, headquarters of F District and the hub of DMA East.Fri Aug 09 1996 - 01:00
Olympic heroes emerge form Irish mistTHE organisers of the GPO ceremony had been watching too much of the OlympicsWed Aug 07 1996 - 01:00
Third leg of the welcoming medley proves too much for MichelleIT HAD the virtue in yesterday's weather of being indoors, but Olympic athletes were a bit thin on the ground at the homecoming…Wed Aug 07 1996 - 01:00
Druids, hurlers and harpers compete for holiday crowdsTODAY sees the end of the week long Galway Races, the traditional harbinger of autumnSat Aug 03 1996 - 01:00
DART at the heart of Dublin cultureFOR an idea conceived during the wild abandon of the 1977 election campaign, the DART has turned out pretty wellSat Aug 03 1996 - 01:00
Reception at GPO for Olympic team on TuesdayMULTIPLE gold medallist Michelle Smith and the rest of Ireland's Olympians will fly into Dublin on Tuesday morning and proceed…Sat Aug 03 1996 - 01:00
Howlin wants masts located away from residential areasTELECOMMUNICATIONS masts should be sited near residential areas only as a last resort under new guidelines for planning authorities…Thu Aug 01 1996 - 01:00
