Shooting victim 'an ordinary decent criminal'Gardai not discounting possibility that gun used in latest Dublin shootinghad discharged accidentally, writes Conor LallyThu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
Killer of Tallaght man waited at his victim's doorThe killer of a man shot dead in Tallaght, Dublin, in the early hours of yesterday morning calmly waited at the victim's hall…Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Hatchet attack victim in serious conditionA man was in a stable but serious condition in St James's Hospital, Dublin, last night after having been the victim of a hatchet…Tue Jul 08 2003 - 01:00
No end in sight to city's bloody feudThe murder in Limerick last night of Mr John Ryan represents a very significant and provocative escalation in the gang warfare…Tue Jul 08 2003 - 01:00
Lawyers paid Eur 28m in legal aid schemesBarristers and solicitors were paid almost €28 million in fees last year by the Legal Aid Board and under the Criminal Legal …Mon Jul 07 2003 - 01:00
Vote on Dun Laoghaire baths site plansThe future of the derelict Dún Laoghaire baths site will be decided this evening when Dún Laoghaire Rathdown county councillors…Mon Jul 07 2003 - 01:00
Special hospital to make repairs on the hoofVandals have smashed one of the Bailey's CowParade 2003 statues just hours after it was erected over the weekend and two days…Mon Jul 07 2003 - 01:00
Life was tough - then they took away his ProzacIt was December 7th, 2001. Christmas was on the way and Conrad's life was slowly coming unstuckFri Jul 04 2003 - 01:00
Human sacrifice suspect is arrestedA man wanted for questioning in relation to the suspected human sacrifice killing of a young child in the UK will appear before…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Chef was 'duped' into relocating at hotelDressed in smart blue suit, crisp white shirt and blue and off-white polka dot tie, the tanned former wonderboy of the Celtic…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
Seven people die on Irish roads over weekendTwo teenage girls were among seven people who lost their lives on Irish roads over the weekend.Mon Jun 30 2003 - 01:00
Car premiums may not be reduced as road deaths riseMotorists are faced with the prospect of higher car insurance premiums as fears grow that the effects of penalty points are wearing…Mon Jun 30 2003 - 01:00
Three dead and two injured in crashThe impact of the car crash in which three young Dublin men died in the early hours of yesterday morning was so great it caused…Sat Jun 21 2003 - 01:00
Penalty points deterring fewerThe tragic car crash in Sutton, north Dublin, yesterday morning has refocused attention on road safety and the penalty points…Sat Jun 21 2003 - 01:00
Dublin metro could be built by 2006 for Euro 1.5bnDublin's underground metro system could be built by 2006 for as little as €1Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
Ministers spent €12.5m running officesGovernment Ministers and Ministers of State have spent almost €12Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Nightclub owners want to stay open until 4 a.m.The State's nightclub owners have proposed staying open until 4 a.mWed Jun 18 2003 - 01:00
McDowell denies ordering Garda leaks investigationThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, yesterday denied he personally ordered a Garda investigation into how information on an…Wed Jun 18 2003 - 01:00
Reprisals feared after Dublin gang murderDublin detectives last night said they feared an outbreak of tit-for-tat killings following the murder of Mr Ronald Draper outside…Tue Jun 17 2003 - 01:00
New drive against crime in Temple BarThe Garda has denied a new drive against crime in Dublin's Temple Bar was designed to improve the area's image.Fri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
Gardai linked to raid on gang in TurkeyAn anonymous call from a member of the public to the Crimestoppers phone line in Ireland last March has helped Turkish police…Fri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
Resource centres face cuts - IWAThe Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) has warned that many of its resource centres around the State face closure because of …Fri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
Gardai to review death of hunger-strike man's sonA Cork man who began a hunger-strike outside Dáil Éireann to force a public inquiry into the death of his son has received an…Thu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
Members of refugee tribunal paid €3mAlmost €3 million has been paid to members of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal in less than 2½ yearsThu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
Drivers returning to speeding habitFigures obtained from one of the State's biggest motor insurers suggest that drivers are slipping back into old habits and have…Wed Jun 11 2003 - 01:00
Bin Laden 'financier' living here, says ECA businessman accused of financing Osama bin Laden's terrorist network and who is believed to have visited the US twice just …Wed Jun 11 2003 - 01:00
Speed-tracking scheme to cut youth premiums by 50%A motor insurer has promised young male drivers premium reductions of up to 50 per cent if they agree to have a tracking device…Tue Jun 10 2003 - 01:00
Theatre turned away disabled manA wheelchair-bound Dublin man has called on the Arts Council to review access facilities at the venues it funds after he was …Tue Jun 10 2003 - 01:00
Man left critically ill after city attackDublin detectives are investigating another serious assault which has left a man critically ill in hospitalMon Jun 09 2003 - 01:00
Pisa-Dublin flight delayed 12 hoursIrish holidaymakers were stranded in Pisa, Italy, for almost 12 hours on Saturday after the aircraft on which they were due to…Mon Jun 09 2003 - 01:00
Taxi-drivers to withdraw serviceDublin taxi-drivers plan to withdraw their service for 24 hours from 4 a.m. tomorrow.Mon Jun 09 2003 - 01:00
DART to operate new rostersDART drivers are expected to begin operating new summer rosters today after Iarnród Éireann agreed to address their claim for…Mon Jun 09 2003 - 01:00
Over 20,000 driving licences 'unendorsed'The Garda Representative Association (GRA) has claimed more than 20,000 motorists are waiting to have their licences endorsed…Sat Jun 07 2003 - 01:00
TD backs ban on picture phonesA Fianna Fáil TD has supported a call for a blanket ban on photo-taking mobile phones in leisure centres in order to stop paedophiles…Fri Jun 06 2003 - 01:00
Builder rescinds extra charge of Euro 1mA property developer who tried to charge an additional €1 million above a previously agreed price for social and affordable housing…Fri Jun 06 2003 - 01:00
Gardai say toy gun that injured child is a firearmA toy gun, which shoots balls of paint at speed and caused serious injury to a six-year-old boy in April, has been classed as…Thu Jun 05 2003 - 01:00
Dublin proves heavenly city for a run in the sunDublin can be heaven, as the song goes, and yesterday it came closeTue Jun 03 2003 - 01:00
Death of cyclist brings May toll on roads to 37The death of a cyclist in Co Cavan on Saturday night brought to 37 the number of people killed on Irish roads in May, almost …Mon Jun 02 2003 - 01:00
Apology for long Dublin train delayIarnród Eireann has issued an apology to hundreds of travellers who were left sitting on a train in Connolly Station, Dublin, …Mon Jun 02 2003 - 01:00
Irish in Greece to light 'Flame of Hope'A 12-strong delegation of Irish police officers and Special Olympians left Ireland for Greece on Saturday where they will take…Mon Jun 02 2003 - 01:00
'Boss' relives glory daysThe sun may have only made a fleeting cameo appearance over Saturday and Sunday but it did little to dampen the spirits of those…Mon Jun 02 2003 - 01:00
Locals oppose Sligo ex-offender centreA new facility in Sligo to accommodate ex-offenders has run into opposition from residents who fear that men convicted of serious…Sat May 31 2003 - 01:00
37,000 to run for charity in Women's Mini-MarathonMore than 37,000 runners are set to take to the roads of Dublin on Monday for the annual Women's Mini-MarathonSat May 31 2003 - 01:00
Reduce speed and 'Arrive Alive', urges new road safety campaignA senior insurance industry figure has called on motor insurers to reward greater road safety with reduced premiums.Wed May 28 2003 - 01:00
Deputy named as new Garda CommissionerThe Deputy Garda Commissioner, Mr Noel Conroy, has been selected by the Government to be the next Commissioner of An Garda Síochána…Wed May 28 2003 - 01:00
Artist defends his exhibition portrait of Guerin murdererAn artist who painted the man convicted for his role in the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin has defended the inclusion of…Tue May 27 2003 - 01:00
Young Irish actor shot dead in random attack in ChicagoA young Irish actor who had moved to the US to pursue his career has been killed in Chicago in what appears to be a random, motiveless…Tue May 27 2003 - 01:00
RTE defends support of Eurovision entryRTÉ has defended its investment in the Eurovision act headed by Mickey Joe Harte following criticism from the Lifford singer…Tue May 27 2003 - 01:00
Almost Eur 42m paid to Defence claimantsThe State paid out almost Eur 42 million in personal injury compensation to soldiers and civilians working in the Defence Forces…Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Man questioned in London after Wicklow woman's body is foundDetectives from Crumlin Garda station, Dublin, were in London last night to question an English national as part of their investigation…Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
