Irish Prison Service will move to LongfordThe Minister for Justice has announced that the headquarters of the Irish Prison Service is to move from Dublin to Longford town…Tue Mar 23 2004 - 00:00
Islamic extremists identified in StateGardaí have identified a significant number of Islamic extremists in the Republic who are a "cause for concern", according to…Tue Mar 23 2004 - 00:00
Publicans told to be careful of media over smoking banPublicans have been warned by the Vintners' Federation of Ireland (VFI) to be "extremely careful" of how they speak to the media…Thu Mar 18 2004 - 00:00
Kosovan Serbs stone Irish UN troopsIrish soldiers serving with the UN-led KFOR peacekeeping mission came under attack from a stone-throwing crowd of Serbs at a …Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
Sinn Fein graffiti on RAF craft prompts inquiryAn investigation is under way at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, after an incident at the Air Corps base 12 days ago when the …Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
Garda close case in absence of any new informationInvestigation: Gardaí investigating the killing of Brian Murphy have closed the case.Tue Mar 16 2004 - 00:00
Laide and Mackey in segregation unitPrison regime: Laide and Mackey awoke this morning in the Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, to begin their first full day behind …Tue Mar 16 2004 - 00:00
Visitor numbers for St Patrick's Day up 5% on last yearVisitor numbers at Dublin airport between last Sunday and St Patrick's Day are expected to be up by almost 5 per cent on last…Tue Mar 16 2004 - 00:00
Bombings inquiry decision delayedA group representing the survivors of the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings and the relatives of those who died will hear in …Mon Mar 08 2004 - 00:00
Glasses may hold clue to woman's attackerGardaí believe an optician may be able to provide vital information which could lead them to a man who attacked a young woman…Sat Mar 06 2004 - 00:00
Keating gives 'real reason' why 1974 bombing investigation endedA former member of the 1974 cabinet has questioned whether senior gardaí would have so quickly discontinued the investigation…Wed Mar 03 2004 - 00:00
Man to face charges in stolen cars caseOne of four men questioned by gardaí in relation to one of the biggest stolen car operations in the history of the State is due…Wed Feb 25 2004 - 00:00
Coming to terms with their lossesVictims' stories: Five families were yesterday struggling to come to terms with the loss of their loved ones as a result of …Tue Feb 24 2004 - 00:00
Garda raid on gang stealing luxury cars for exportGardaí have broken up a major international crime gang who they believe have stolen and exported up to €3 million worth of high…Tue Feb 24 2004 - 00:00
Deasy urges Government not to demolish MountjoyThe Government has been urged to rethink its decision to demolish Mountjoy Prison because of the facility's 150-year historical…Mon Feb 23 2004 - 00:00
Gardai hope to interview bus crash drivers todayGardai investigating Saturday's bus tragedy in Dublin in which five people died will interview both bus drivers as early as today…Mon Feb 23 2004 - 00:00
Dublin Bus warned about insufficient space at bus stopThe bus stop: Dublin Bus was warned about safety at the Wellington Quay bus terminus as far back as October 2001, it has been…Mon Feb 23 2004 - 00:00
Cause of tragic crash remains unclearThe crash: Preliminary investigations by the Garda and Dublin Bus suggest Saturday's accident at Wellington Quay happened when…Mon Feb 23 2004 - 00:00
Sympathies extended to relativesThe reaction: The President, Mrs McAleese, and the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, were among those who extended their sympathies to the…Mon Feb 23 2004 - 00:00
Legal cases cost Government almost €180mAlmost €180 million was paid out by 11 Government Departments in legal settlements and legal fees between 2001 and 2003Sat Feb 21 2004 - 00:00
Pint price rise deferred because of smoke banBeer drinkers are set to benefit financially from the implementation of the ban on smoking in the workplace with the news that…Sat Feb 21 2004 - 00:00
E-voting needs audit trail, says OmbudsmanElectronic voting should only go ahead when there is an audit facility in place, the Ombudsman, Ms Emily O'Reilly, has saidFri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Gardai to examine if raids on ATMs are linkedGardaí in Dublin are investigating possible links between an armed raid on an ATM machine in the city yesterday and two similar…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Disappearance of two in Spain not a hoax, says familyThe family of one of the Dublin criminals missing in Spain for almost three weeks say they are convinced the disappearance is…Thu Feb 19 2004 - 00:00
Officer 'told of British link' to 1974 bombingA retired Army bomb disposal expert has said he received intelligence just months after the 1974 Monaghan and Dublin bombings…Thu Feb 19 2004 - 00:00
Knuttel wins case against gallery ownerThe operator of a Dublin art gallery has agreed to cease trading under the name of The Knuttel Gallery following a successful…Tue Feb 17 2004 - 00:00
Five complaints upheld against broadcastersComplaints against Cork's Red FM radio station regarding the use of the term "bitch" on air and references to penis length have…Sat Feb 14 2004 - 00:00
Fears for 'Westies' abducted in SpainGardaí are treating as serious reports that two Irishmen have been abducted in SpainThu Feb 12 2004 - 00:00
30,000 payment to be investigatedThe Garda Commissioner, Mr Noel Conroy, has appointed a chief superintendent from the Southern Region to investigate allegations…Wed Feb 11 2004 - 00:00
Majority well disposed to UK - surveyIrish people are well disposed to the UK, but believe it needs to improve relations with the Republic on Northern Ireland, Sellafield…Wed Feb 11 2004 - 00:00
Plan to send ship to Liberia shelvedThe Army has denied its mission to Liberia has been compromised after plans to send a re-supply ship to Irish troops in the west…Tue Feb 10 2004 - 00:00
Solicitor tells of 'Machiavellian' land dealMahon Tribunal: An assumption that the purchase of the Carrickmines lands in south Co Dublin would be a simple transaction was…Sat Feb 07 2004 - 00:00
Land agent 'misled' on Carrickmines dealMahon Tribunal: A solicitor seriously misled the land agent Mr Sam Stanley on the sale of the lands at Carrickmines in south…Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
Land price rose after cheque not honouredMahon Tribunal: The purchase price of the Carrickmines site in south county Dublin was increased by some £160,000 after a deposit…Thu Feb 05 2004 - 00:00
Cabinet approves closure of Mountjoy PrisonThe Cabinet has formally approved the closure of Mountjoy Prison, DublinThu Feb 05 2004 - 00:00
Mahon criticises leak of documents to mediaMahon Tribunal: The chairman of the planning tribunal, Judge Alan Mahon, has criticised the leaking to the media of confidential…Wed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
Murdered man was convicted raiderThe man who died in an apparent gangland shooting in Dublin was well known to the GardaTue Feb 03 2004 - 00:00
Lawyers paid €700,000 for working on Barron inquiryLawyers who act for the Justice for the Forgotten group have been paid almost €700,000 by the State for their work on the Barron…Tue Feb 03 2004 - 00:00
Det McCabe killers still getting visitorsThe killers of Det Garda Jerry McCabe are continuing to enjoy full visiting rights at Castlerea Prison, Roscommon, despite visiting…Tue Feb 03 2004 - 00:00
Release followed review of case by trial judgeKenneth Byrne was released from his 10-year sentence on January 19th following a review of his case at Dublin Circuit Criminal…Tue Feb 03 2004 - 00:00
Damaged crane to cause disruption to rail commutersRail commuters are facing major disruption today following the partial collapse of a 200 foot crane at a building site close …Mon Feb 02 2004 - 00:00
Cocaine worth €2m is seized in KildareCocaine and "mixing agent" with an estimated street value of €2 million has been seized in a house in Carbury, Co KildareMon Feb 02 2004 - 00:00
Reform plan for prisons being finalisedA root and branch 5-10 year reform package for the prison service is being finalised by the Department of Justice and is expected…Mon Feb 02 2004 - 00:00
Parole Board to get books of evidence accessThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, has directed that the Parole Board be given access to books of evidence when considering…Sat Jan 31 2004 - 00:00
Revenue failing to prosecute tax amnesty offendersThe Revenue Commissioners have been allowing people who made false declarations when availing of the 1993 tax amnesty to privately…Sat Jan 31 2004 - 00:00
Department paid almost €30m in consultancy feesThe Department of Justice has paid almost €30 million to consultancy firms since the Government took office just over 18 months…Fri Jan 30 2004 - 00:00
Mountjoy demolition plan set for CabinetThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, plans immediately to seek the formal approval of Cabinet to demolish Mountjoy Prison, …Fri Jan 30 2004 - 00:00
Donlon believes there was collusionA former senior diplomat, Mr Seán Donlon, told the Oireachtas sub-committee that be believed there was British security force…Thu Jan 29 2004 - 00:00
Cooney says Barron conclusions are 'wrong'BARRON REPORT: The former minister for justice, Mr Patrick Cooney, has told an Oireachtas sub-committee that Mr Justice Barron…Thu Jan 29 2004 - 00:00
Cooney to criticise Barron bombs inquiryThe former minister for justice, Mr Patrick Cooney, is expected to tell the joint Oireachtas subcommittee today that Mr Justice…Wed Jan 28 2004 - 00:00
