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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
MEP claims car accident only minor incidentThe Fine Gael MEP Ms Avril Doyle, who failed to appear in court this week on dangerous driving charges, said the accident in …Sat Apr 24 2004 - 01:00
State criticised over gender biasThe Government has failed to stop discrimination against women, despite its international obligations, a new report from the …Sat Apr 24 2004 - 01:00
Top Garda officers criticised over back-upBarr Tribunal: A former British police officer has strongly criticised a number of the most senior gardaí in the State in their…Fri Apr 23 2004 - 01:00
Carthy 'psychotic', says witnessBarr Tribunal: Mr John Carthy was clearly psychotic when he left his house carrying a loaded gun and was likely to have discharged…Thu Apr 22 2004 - 01:00
Witness says 'suicide by cop' claim does not allow for mental illnessBarr Tribunal: Tribunal witnesses who claimed Mr John Carthy was attempting to commit "suicide by cop" failed to take into account…Wed Apr 21 2004 - 01:00
Carthy should not have had access to gun - doctorBarr Tribunal: Mr John Carthy, the man at the centre of the Abbeylara siege, should not have had access to a firearm after he…Tue Apr 20 2004 - 01:00
Four in 10 suffer undiagnosed chronic pain, survey findsFour in 10 Irish people suffer from undiagnosed chronic pain due to arthritis and other musculoskeletal problems, a European …Sat Apr 17 2004 - 01:00
Jaguar recalls top-of-range models over gear-box faultJaguar Ireland is to recall some 200 of its top-of-the-range cars because of a gear-box problem that can result in the car reversing…Sat Apr 17 2004 - 01:00
Dublin hotel must pay Traveller couple €4,000 for wedding booking refusalA well-known Dublin hotel that refused to take a booking for a Traveller's wedding has been ordered to pay €4,000 in compensation…Fri Apr 16 2004 - 01:00
Attacks force elderly pair to leave homeAge Action Ireland has warned older people to be extra vigilant about home security following a recent attack on a 103-year-old…Fri Apr 16 2004 - 01:00
Minors to check if shops are selling tobacco to childrenThe Office of Tobacco Control is to step up its use of teenage volunteers to police the illegal selling of cigarettes to people…Thu Apr 15 2004 - 01:00
Fog of confusion over smoking rules leaves ferries all at seaFerry operators have still to be told whether their vessels are subject to the smoking ban, more than two weeks after the new…Wed Apr 14 2004 - 01:00
Limits on driftnets to save lives of dolphinsThe Minister for the Marine, Mr Ahern, has secured an agreement aimed at saving the lives of thousands of dolphins and porpoises…Tue Apr 13 2004 - 01:00
Coastal accidents claim lives of two peopleA post-mortem examination will be carried out this morning on the body of Mr Chris Chrysafidis, one of two people found dead …Tue Apr 13 2004 - 01:00
Plea for teachers' welfare serviceStressed out teachers must have access to a welfare service if they are to cope with classroom problems, particularly lack of…Mon Apr 12 2004 - 01:00
Going just a bit off the rails on Good FridayRumour has it that the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland was set up to encourage drinking on Good FridaySat Apr 10 2004 - 01:00
MEP criticises May Day 'propaganda'The Government is in danger of inciting violence if it sanctions an "over the top" Garda and Army presence at the May Day protests…Fri Apr 09 2004 - 01:00
Traffic builds for bank holiday exodusSignificant numbers of people are expected to take to the roads, rail, sea and air, as the Easter bank holiday weekend exodus…Fri Apr 09 2004 - 01:00
Alcohol a factor in 33% of fatal crashesAlcohol is a contributory factor in more than one third of all fatal road crashes each year, the National Safety Council (NSC…Thu Apr 08 2004 - 01:00
Removal service of shot Tallaght womanIt was very hard to come to terms with the "appallingly brutal act" which ended the life of Tallaght woman Mrs Joan Casey at …Wed Apr 07 2004 - 01:00
Cost-of-living pay is vital says disability groupA cost-of-living payment for disabled people, recommended eight years ago, must be introduced by the next budget the chairwoman…Tue Apr 06 2004 - 01:00
Two sisters found dead in WaterfordTwo elderly sisters have been found dead in their shared home near Waterford City centreSat Apr 03 2004 - 01:00