Garda to investigate surveillance allegationsThe Garda Commissioner, Mr Pat Byrne, has appointed a senior garda to investigate allegations that RTE journalists George Lee…Sat Apr 18 1998 - 01:00
Poor areas have most defendants, study findsThe typical defendant at Dublin's Bridewell Courts is a 24-yearold male, from a deprived area, and charged with a property crime…Thu Apr 16 1998 - 01:00
Released IRA prisoners pledge total support for SF leadershipThe nine republican prisoners released from Portlaoise prison last night have pledged "total support" for the Sinn Fein leadership…Wed Apr 15 1998 - 01:00
Inmates sleep on floor as jail crisis worsensThe number of male prisoners in Mountjoy prison has not fallen below 700 since Christmas, according to the governor, Mr John …Sat Mar 21 1998 - 00:00
Focus should be on small-time dealer, anti-drugs group saysThe State should focus on smaller drug-dealers who are the only role models for young people, the National Crime Forum was told…Sat Mar 21 1998 - 00:00
40 prisoners freed because of space crisis at MountjoyPrison officials have been forced to release more than 40 prisoners in the last two days from the State's largest prison, because…Sat Feb 14 1998 - 00:00
No spying on customers, says Dunnes StoresDunnes Stores has said that it does not spy on customers in changing roomsFri Feb 13 1998 - 00:00
Closing statements in Birmingham case against Dunne for armed robberyLawyers at the trial of Mr Larry Dunne are due to make closing statements in Birmingham Crown Court todayThu Feb 12 1998 - 00:00
Meehan extradition appeal todayThe Dutch Supreme Court will hold a preliminary hearing on the extradition of Mr Brian Meehan todayTue Feb 10 1998 - 00:00
High use of heroin found in city areaOne in every 26 people living in the Ballyfermot area of west Dublin was using heroin early last year, according to research …Tue Feb 03 1998 - 00:00
£5m drugs haul `serious dent' in criminal activity in the south-eastGardai hoped to arrest a number of people picking up consignments of cannabis from a shipment seized at the weekend but were …Mon Feb 02 1998 - 00:00
Minister to act after sex-abuse swimming coach jailedThe Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, Dr McDaid, is to meet the Irish Amateur Swimming Association (IASA) following…Sat Jan 31 1998 - 00:00
Woman complains about judge's commentsOne of O'Rourke's victims, who gave a statement in court on Thursday, is to lodge a complaint about her treatmentSat Jan 31 1998 - 00:00
Commissioner not threatening to close stations, says GardaA Garda spokesman denied last night that the Garda Commissioner is threatening to close rural Garda stations if there are objections…Thu Jan 29 1998 - 00:00
Results in the summer of four studies into heroin blackspotsThe results of four studies into services for areas worst affected by heroin should be available by the summer, according to …Tue Jan 27 1998 - 00:00
Health board to publish inquiry findingsThe North Western Health Board has said it will publish the findings of an independent inquiry into the McColgan abuse case within…Sat Jan 24 1998 - 00:00
Crime rate down in past year, gardai sayProvisional Garda figures for last year show the number of reported crimes has fallen substantially for the first time since …Thu Jan 22 1998 - 00:00
New service to offer rewards for information in fight on crimeA new freephone number that people can ring with "any information about any crime", including the offer of rewards, was launched…Thu Jan 22 1998 - 00:00
Bill to outlaw possession of child porn is seen as `good step forward'The new law criminalising the possession of child pornography is "a very good step forward", the head of a project aimed at tackling…Wed Jan 21 1998 - 00:00
Agency to investigate chemical fire on lorry in residential areaThe Health and Safety Authority has started an investigation into a chemical fire in a lorry parked in a residential area in …Mon Jan 19 1998 - 00:00
Shotgun used against gardai examinedGardai are investigating whether the shotgun used in the shooting of two gardai early on Thursday morning was the weapon used…Sat Jan 17 1998 - 00:00
Five men held in Dublin killing releasedThe five men who were arrested early yesterday in connection with the murder on Thursday of a man in a house in Mulhuddart, Co…Sat Jan 17 1998 - 00:00
Men arrested after shooting of gardai linked to killingThe men being questioned about the shooting of two gardai at a north Dublin apartment yesterday morning are believed to be members…Fri Jan 16 1998 - 00:00
Garda was shot in shoulder while climbing over furniture barricadeIt was still dark yesterday morning when a group of around 20 gardai, some armed and wearing bullet-proof vests, arrived at the…Fri Jan 16 1998 - 00:00
Killers may have targeted wrong man, Dublin gardai sayGardai believe the murder of a man in north-west Dublin may have been a case of mistaken identityFri Jan 16 1998 - 00:00
RUC man is wounded by woman soldierThe RUC has set up an inquiry into the shooting of a uniformed police officer by a woman soldier in Belfast early yesterday morning…Thu Jan 15 1998 - 00:00
Gogarty will not have lawyers at tribunal openingSolicitors for Mr James Gogarty, the man who gave money to the former minister for foreign affairs, Mr Ray Burke, have not been…Wed Jan 14 1998 - 00:00
Board moves to ease pressure on hospital casualty departmentsMany of the 4,600 people a week who attend hospital accident and emergency (A&E) departments could be treated more quickly…Tue Jan 06 1998 - 00:00
Man is held over Tidey kidnappingThe former leader of the republican prisoners during the H-block hunger strikes, Mr Brendan McFarlane, was arrested in Dundalk…Tue Jan 06 1998 - 00:00
Gardai say man killed ex-girlfriend before his suicideThe bodies of two people found dead in a house in south Dublin on Saturday morning were returned to their families yesterday …Mon Jan 05 1998 - 00:00
Councillors to vote on more taxis for DublinDublin City Council will vote tonight on recommendations to issue 200 new taxi licences in the city and to increase faresMon Jan 05 1998 - 00:00
Swimmers throw themselves into a charity dip"Here's someone dressed as a hamburgerFri Jan 02 1998 - 00:00
Plan to boost taxi fleet by 200There could be 200 more taxis in Dublin soon if new measures are passed at a Dublin City Council meeting next Monday nightWed Dec 31 1997 - 00:00
Meehan appeals decision to hand him overThe Dublin man facing charges relating to the Veronica Guerin murder has appealed his extradition from the Netherlands.Tue Dec 30 1997 - 00:00
More rapes reported to crisis centre than to GardaFour times as many rapes were reported to the Rape Crisis Centre (RCC) this year than to the Garda, the centre's director, Ms…Tue Dec 30 1997 - 00:00
Most voters see no fall in crimeMost voters believe there has been no reduction in crime since the present coalition entered Government six months agoThu Dec 11 1997 - 00:00
Guerin murder suspect given 14 days to appeal extradition ruling by Dutch courtA Dublin man, Mr Brian Meehan (32), has 14 days to appeal his extradition from Holland to face 18 charges relating to drugs, …Wed Dec 10 1997 - 00:00
Gillane is found guilty of soliciting two men to murder wifeA Galway man, Patrick Gillane, faces up to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of soliciting two men to murder his wife…Tue Dec 09 1997 - 00:00
Calm testimony by lone witness for the defencePat Gillane took five gulps of water from a glass held in a steady hand during his hour and five minutes in the witness box yesterday…Sat Dec 06 1997 - 00:00
Averted eyes and reluctant answers on a sex questionBridie Gordon sat with her hands in her lap and a smart handbag at her feet during her 35 minutes in the witness-box yesterday…Wed Dec 03 1997 - 00:00
Gillane sits calmly as trial gets under wayIt was only the slight sheen of sweat on his face that marked Mr Pat Gillane out from any other observer in the chilly courtroom…Tue Dec 02 1997 - 00:00
Woman (19) at centre of Garda sex abuse inquiryGardai in Dublin have confirmed they are investigating allegations against a 19-year-old woman of child sexual abuseMon Dec 01 1997 - 00:00
Traffic cases to go aheadThe prosecution of thousands of people, mainly for road traffic offences, is expected to go ahead after a Supreme Court decision…Sat Nov 29 1997 - 00:00
Six-letter word brings smiles to faces of gardai"He'll be picking up his free bus pass by the time he gets out," the garda outside the courtroom said, laughingSat Nov 29 1997 - 00:00
`The Tosser' gives thumbs-up to father but reserves a special hand signal for gardaiBrian Meehan gave his father the thumbs-up as he walked into court yesterday afternoonWed Nov 26 1997 - 00:00
Guerin murder suspect claims he would not get fair trial in IrelandA Dublin man has been named in a Dutch court as the alleged driver of the motorcycle used in the murder of the journalist Veronica…Wed Nov 26 1997 - 00:00
Gardai apply to extradite MeehanGardai will apply to an Amsterdam court this afternoon for the extradition of a Dublin man wanted in connection with the murder…Tue Nov 25 1997 - 00:00
Court may rule on abortion for 13-year-old after alleged rapeThe case of a 13-year-old girl who is pregnant after an alleged rape could be referred to the High Court this week for a decision…Mon Nov 17 1997 - 00:00
Man wanted for alleged rape of girl (13)A man is wanted by gardai in relation to the alleged rape of a 13- year-old girl in west Dublin 11 weeks agoFri Nov 14 1997 - 00:00
