Garda who fired fatal shot says he aimed for central body massThe Emergency Response Unit officer who killed Mr John Carthy outside his home in Abbeylara in April 2000 has said he did not…Sat Jul 03 2004 - 01:00
Local gardai not asked to hand in their guns for inspection after shootingTwo local gardaí, who were behind members of the Emergency Response Unit when they shot Mr John Carthy, were not asked to hand…Thu Jul 01 2004 - 01:00
Home-made aircraft veered off runwayA home-made aircraft built from a kit was involved in a runway touchdown accident, according to a report from the Air Accident…Tue Jun 29 2004 - 01:00
Garda negotiator showed blatant disregard of training, says SCBarr tribunal: The national Garda negotiator showed an "ignorance" and a "blatant disregard" of his negotiations training during…Sat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00
Garda again accused of 'not answering'Garda negotiator Det Insp Michael Jackson has been accused, for a second day running at the Barr tribunal, of refusing to answer…Fri Jun 25 2004 - 01:00
Garda accused of refusing to answer queryThe chairman of the Barr tribunal has accused the Garda negotiator at the Abbeylara siege of refusing to answer his questions…Thu Jun 24 2004 - 01:00
Firearms of local gardai not checkedThe Garda ballistics expert who investigated the scene at Abbeylara said he did not examine the guns of the local gardaí who …Wed Jun 23 2004 - 01:00
Forecaster gets driving banRTÉ weather presenter Ms Evelyn Cusack has been convicted of drink-driving after she was found to have driven with more than …Tue Jun 22 2004 - 01:00
Campaign to protect round towerOne of Ireland's oldest intact round towers could suffer serious structural damage and be "diminished" as a national monument…Mon Jun 21 2004 - 01:00
Call for forum on immigrationThe Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI) has urged the Government to set up a national forum to discuss immigration issues before…Mon Jun 21 2004 - 01:00
RTE objects to questioning of ethical conductBarr Tribunal: Cross examination of RTÉ journalist Mr Niall O'Flynn has been delayed for at least two weeks following a submission…Sat Jun 19 2004 - 01:00
RTE producer defends using Carthy's name in broadcastBarr Tribunal: The RTÉ radio producer who made the decision to broadcast Mr John Carthy's name during the Abbeylara siege, said…Fri Jun 18 2004 - 01:00
Man unaware words would be broadcastBarr tribunal: An Abbeylara man who gave an RTÉ reporter information about Mr John Carthy said he did not know the conversation…Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00
High cost of illness to EU employers stressedEmployers in Europe lose 600 million working days every year due to diseases such as obesity and mental illness, the EU commissioner…Tue Jun 15 2004 - 01:00
Animal test for food hazards 'unacceptable'Animal testing for food hazards is "unacceptable" where other methods are available, the acting chief executive of the Food Safety…Tue Jun 15 2004 - 01:00
Landfill site fails to be approved by Bord PleanalaAn Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission for a landfill site near Mallow, Co Cork, because of the "excessive volumes …Tue Jun 15 2004 - 01:00
Witness tells of speaking to RTE reporterBarr Tribunal A woman who begged John Carthy to leave his house, and gave out personal information about his relationship with…Sat Jun 12 2004 - 01:00
Garda says he was 'caught in trap' over nameBarr Tribunal The head of the Garda Press Office said he was aware RTÉ was going to name Mr John Carthy some minutes before …Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
Media told by Garda not to reveal identity of John CarthyBarr Tribunal: The head of the Garda Press Office, Supt John Farrelly, has said he "probably didn't" ask RTÉ Five Seven Live…Thu Jun 10 2004 - 01:00
Sun, stars and good sports all came out for the dayBig Bird was there, as were dozens of highly unconvincing female impersonatorsTue Jun 08 2004 - 01:00
Met office predicts dry weekendTemperatures are expected to reach 23 degrees in some parts of the country over the next few days.Fri Jun 04 2004 - 01:00
Abolition of farm diesel is sought by hauliersFarm diesel must be abolished to eliminate the black economy in the haulage industry, the Irish Road Haulage Association has …Thu Jun 03 2004 - 01:00
Rail staff donate pay to charityA group of Irish Rail workers who received €25,000 in a pay settlement with the company are to donate the entire sum to charity…Wed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00
Residents resist bus corridor link between DART and LuasA proposed Dublin quality bus corridor linking Blackrock DART station and the Luas at Dundrum should not go ahead on the grounds…Mon May 31 2004 - 01:00
Gardai treating death of man (27) as suspiciousGardaí in Cork are treating as suspicious the death of a 27-year-old man, whose body was discovered at his home in the city yesterday…Fri May 28 2004 - 01:00
Legalisation of cannabis ruled out by MinisterThe Minister for Justice has ruled out the legalisation of cannabis in Ireland, on foot of new EU proposals aimed at harmonising…Thu May 27 2004 - 01:00
Decision to give gun to Carthy defendedBarr Tribunal: Mr John Carthy could have been put at an increased risk of suicide if his psychiatrist had not supported his …Wed May 26 2004 - 01:00
Flatley's Rolls vies with Bertie's shoes for charity fundingA kitchen touched by the hand of Pierce Brosnan, a Rolls Royce Michael Flatley claims to have had "a lot of fun in", the Taoiseach…Sat May 22 2004 - 01:00
Further inquiry into 1974 bombings advisedDublin/Monaghan bombings inquest The jury at the Dublin and Monaghan bombings inquest has asked the Government to consider a…Fri May 21 2004 - 01:00
Involvement of loyalist paramilitaries 'not proven'Dublin/Monaghan bombings inquest The Dublin City Coroner has told the jury at the Dublin and Monaghan bombings inquest that …Thu May 20 2004 - 01:00
Victims' autopsy reports horrify familiesDistraught family members of the Dublin and Monaghan bombing victims were led weeping from the Dublin City Coroner's Court yesterday…Wed May 19 2004 - 01:00
No mention in Garda bomb files of NI security forces involvementDublin/Monaghan bombings inquest: The Garda files on the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings contain no reference to Northern …Sat May 15 2004 - 01:00
Two other UVF bombs were planted in capitalTwo bombs, believed to have been planted in Dublin the same day as the devices that killed 34 people in Dublin and Monaghan, …Fri May 14 2004 - 01:00
Ex-garda 'given name of soldier linked to bombs'A former garda has told the inquests into the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings that he was given the name of a soldier…Thu May 13 2004 - 01:00
Gardai thought North's security forces helped UVF bombersA former deputy Garda commissioner has told the inquests on the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings that gardaí suspected…Wed May 12 2004 - 01:00
Witness recalls argument with suspectDublin/Monaghan bombings inquest: A witness has told the inquests into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings that he had an argument…Tue May 11 2004 - 01:00
Report on fatal Dublin bus crash due next weekThe report of the Dublin Bus inquiry into the fatal bus crash at Wellington Quay which claimed five lives is due to be published…Mon May 10 2004 - 01:00
Drugs worth €2m seized over weekendA South American man has been remanded in custody to appear at Clover Hill District Court in Dublin on Friday after he tried …Mon May 10 2004 - 01:00
Parnell St bomb similar to type IRA used, says forensics expertThe former head of the State Forensic Laboratory has said that the car bomb that killed 11 people in Parnell Street, Dublin on…Sat May 08 2004 - 01:00
Families watch in silence video of devastation after Dublin bombingsThe families of the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings sat in silence yesterday as a video tape containing images of…Fri May 07 2004 - 01:00
Journalist describes the 'real horror' of Talbot StBroadcaster and journalist Vincent Browne appeared before the inquest on the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings yesterday…Fri May 07 2004 - 01:00
Witness heard men congratulate each otherDublin/Monaghan bombings inquests: A witness at the inquests on the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings has said she…Sat May 01 2004 - 01:00
Gardai describe finding Parnell St dead and injuredA garda and a former garda have told the Dublin and Monaghan bombings inquest of the devastation and destruction on Parnell Street…Fri Apr 30 2004 - 01:00
Witnesses not shown photographs of suspectsTwo witnesses who said they could give clear descriptions of men who may have been involved in the 1974 Dublin bombings were …Fri Apr 30 2004 - 01:00
Relatives of victims plea for public inquiryFamilies of the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings yesterday urged the jury at the inquests on the 34 victims to recommend…Thu Apr 29 2004 - 01:00
Husband tells of wife's death in Dublin bombingThe husband of one the victims of the 1974 Dublin bombings told the Dublin Coroner's Court of the "confusion" and "horror" on…Wed Apr 28 2004 - 01:00
Inquests into 1974 bombings reopenedThe inquests into the deaths of 34 people in the Dublin and Monaghan bombings 30 years ago were reopened yesterday by the Dublin…Wed Apr 28 2004 - 01:00
Way negotiators were used was 'inexcusable'Barr Tribunal: It was "inexcusable" to deploy a Garda negotiator to the siege at Abbeylara who had already been on duty for …Tue Apr 27 2004 - 01:00
Girl (7) killed in quad bike accidentA youth and a young girl have died in separate accidents in the north and south of Ireland over the weekend, while driving vehicles…Mon Apr 26 2004 - 01:00
Time to 'stop the rhetoric', Ahern tells NI partiesPolitical parties that had "garnered and borrowed" votes on the back of the Northern Ireland peace process must now follow up…Mon Apr 26 2004 - 01:00
