Rape victim calls on DPP to appeal suspended sentenceA rape victim whose attacker was given a suspended sentence in the Central Criminal Court in Dublin this week says she is "absolutely…Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
Suspended sentence for rape sends out dangerous message - support groupThe Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) has described a suspended sentence handed down to a rapist at the Central Criminal Court…Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
Garda bodies condemn coverage of mother's deathThe two main Garda representative bodies have condemned the coverage by certain newspapers of the death of a female sergeant …Tue Mar 13 2007 - 00:00
Couple arrested over Louth shootingA man was in a serious condition in hospital in Dublin last night following a shooting incident in a pub in Dundalk, Co Louth…Mon Mar 12 2007 - 00:00
St Patrick's Day alcohol sales appealA leading youth organisation has called on off-licences to limit their opening hours and sale of drink on St Patrick's Day to…Mon Mar 12 2007 - 00:00
DUP's Wilson tops poll and brings two more inEast Antrim: A brisk first count in East Antrim saw the election of the DUP's Sammy Wilson, who topped the poll with 6,755 first…Sat Mar 10 2007 - 00:00
Using relatives as negotiators is rejectedO'Toole's views: Third parties such as mental health professionals or relatives should not be used as negotiators in "barricade…Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
Family cautiously welcomes reportReaction: The family of the late John Carthy has given a cautious welcome to the publication of the Garda Inspectorate recommendations…Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
Councillors vote to stop tile 'showroom' at Ranelagh parkDublin City councillors have voted to stop Athlone businessman Noel O'Gara from operating a tile "showroom" in Dartmouth Square…Tue Mar 06 2007 - 00:00
Retail restrictions plan for Dublin southDublin City Council plans to introduce special planning restrictions to the entire south city retail quarter stretching from …Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00
Study of possible incinerator risksInformation in relation to the likely effects on the environment of the proposed Poolbeg waste incinerator is to be published…Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00
HGVs using West-Link up by 35% since city banThe number of large lorries using the West-Link Toll Bridge on the M50 has increased by up to 35 per cent at rush hour since …Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00
KPMG denies work permit suspensionAccountancy firm KPMG has denied reports that the Department of Enterprise has stopped issuing work permits to the firm for its…Sat Mar 03 2007 - 00:00
Mixed reaction to plan to ban cars by 2012Dublin Transportation Office's (DTO) plans to ban cars from Dublin city centre have received a mixed reaction from city councillors…Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
Proposal to ban private cars from city centreRadical new traffic management plans from the Dublin Transportation Office (DTO)to ban private cars from Dublin city centre are…Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
20% of HGVs stopped by gardaí did not have permit to be in citySome 20 per cent of five-axle heavy goods vehicles (HGVs)stopped by gardaí in Dublin city centre yesterday did not have a permit…Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
Public consultation to reopen around Poolbeg incineratorThe proposed development of a municipal waste incinerator at Poolbeg, Dublin, has received a setback following an order from …Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
Traffic congestion as truck ban in city enforcedNational Toll Roads has come under pressure from Dublin City Council to make changes to the West-Link toll plaza following severe…Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
Five-axle heavy goods vehicles banned from Dublin city centreTraffic congestion on the M50 is expected to increase from this morning with the introduction of the ban on heavy goods vehicles…Mon Feb 19 2007 - 00:00
Fruit market meets Chinatown for partyHigh drama and culture are in store this weekend with celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year coinciding with the start of …Sat Feb 17 2007 - 00:00
Council swaps ad space for bikes, toiletsDublin City Council is to allow one of the world's largest outdoor advertising companies to erect 120 permanent advertising panels…Wed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00
HGV ban will be lifted, says councillorDublin city manager John Tierney plans to lift the city ban on heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), due to come into force next Monday…Tue Feb 13 2007 - 00:00
IN&M plan may involve job cutsStaff at Independent Newspapers in Dublin are to meet management within the next fortnight in relation to a new restructuring…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Ban on traffic crossing Dublin city proposedA radical new traffic management plan from the DTO, the Dublin Transportation Office, that would effectively ban private cars…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Ban on traffic crossing Dublin city proposedA radical new traffic management plan from the DTO, the Dublin Transportation Office, that would effectively ban private cars…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
IN&M plan may involve job cutsStaff at Independent Newspapers in Dublin are to meet management within the next fortnight in relation to a new restructuring…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Dublin Brigade tackles big Christmas tree mulch fireThe environmentally-friendly disposal of Christmas trees caused a fire which sent thick black smoke across west Dublin and north…Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
Le Brocquy and Kinsella to get freedom of DublinDublin City Council last night agreed to confer the Freedom of the City on artist Louis le Brocquy and poet Thomas Kinsella.Tue Feb 06 2007 - 00:00
Roche threatens to scrap Monaghan county plan over rezoning risksMinister for the Environment Dick Roche has threatened to scrap Monaghan County Council's development plan because councillors…Tue Feb 06 2007 - 00:00
Kenny links latest Dublin killing to 'scandalous' drugs situationFine Gael leader Enda Kenny has linked the murder of a man shot outside his home in west Dublin on Friday night to drug crime…Mon Feb 05 2007 - 00:00
FG leader plans drugs and alcohol testing in schoolsThe Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny plans to introduce random drug and alcohol testing in secondary schools if his party is in power…Mon Feb 05 2007 - 00:00
Roche defends Irish green recordIrish reaction: Environment Minister Dick Roche has defended Ireland's environmental record following the publication of the…Sat Feb 03 2007 - 00:00
Strike ends as Dublin Port row goes to Labour CourtThe three-week-old dispute between the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union and the Dublin Port Company has been referred…Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00
FG and Labour to review relocation 'shambles'Fine Gael and Labour have pledged to undertake a complete review of the decentralisation programme if they are in Government …Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00
Patient transfer service may go to tenderDublin's ambulance service, operated by Dublin Fire Brigade for more than 100 years, is at risk of privatisation pending the …Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00
Height limits may be relaxed for JurysBuilding height restrictions in a new development plan for Ballsbridge, Dublin, which would have ruled out a proposed 32- storey…Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
Schooled in the skills of the digital ageAt Dunshaughlin Community College, students can view their academic results and performance reports online using a personal password…Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
Council ban to divert 2,000 heavy goods vehicles to M50An extra 2,000 heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) are set to be diverted to the M50 every day following the ban on five-axle vehicles…Wed Jan 31 2007 - 00:00
Strike at Dublin Port as talks break downA strike at Dublin Port is to go ahead this morning after talks between the Port Company and the Technical, Engineering and Electrical…Tue Jan 30 2007 - 00:00
Part of Dublin's quays to become single lane for carsCar drivers expecting easier access to the city centre following the ban on five-axle lorries next month could find their progress…Tue Jan 30 2007 - 00:00
Useless signposts to 'be removed shortly'Dublin City Council has said it will remove some 180 signposts that have stood in the city centre without any signs attached …Sat Jan 27 2007 - 00:00
Removal of Medjugorje pilgrimFriends and family of Winnie Brady, the Dublin woman who died while on pilgrimage in Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina last year…Tue Jan 23 2007 - 00:00
New guide offers advice on living with a disabilityA new guide providing information and advice to people with disabilities about living independently has been launched by the …Tue Jan 23 2007 - 00:00
SUV resident parking fees set to double in DublinDrivers of SUVs (sports utility vehicles) and other big cars are to be charged twice as much for parking outside their own homes…Mon Jan 22 2007 - 00:00
Irish balloonist on top of the worldAn Irish woman has broken two world records for flying hot air balloons in distance and duration-of-flight categories, one of…Sat Jan 20 2007 - 00:00
Coldest spell of winter weather approachingThe coldest spell of the winter is expected to begin this weekend, according to Met Éireann, with snow and sleet in some places…Sat Jan 20 2007 - 00:00
Dublin Port Company rejects 'false' claimsDublin Port Company has described as "grossly misleading" claims that it suspended shore-based maintenance workers because they…Sat Jan 20 2007 - 00:00
OPW dilutes one-way plans for Phoenix ParkThe Office of Public Works (OPW) has substantially diluted its plans to introduce a one-way system throughout the Phoenix Park…Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
Plan for council tenants to purchase their flatsMore than 20,000 tenants of local authority flats are to have the opportunity to buy their homes under new legislation being …Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
President expresses sadness at 'terrible toll' on communitiesPresident Mary McAleese yesterday expressed her sadness at the "terrible toll the weather has visited upon our seafaring communities…Sat Jan 13 2007 - 00:00
