Ex-RUC man says he took garda to meet informerGIVING EVIDENCE from behind a screen, a former senior RUC officer told the Smithwick Tribunal in Dublin that when he was posted…Fri Sept 09 2011 - 01:00
Families seek Smithwick documentSolicitors for the families of two murdered RUC officers have complained they were left attempting to "second guess" proceedings…Fri Sept 09 2011 - 01:00
Garda filed false claim, inquiry toldA DETECTIVE sergeant based in Dundalk perpetrated an insurance fraud, was a major dealer in second-hand cars, and remained a “…Thu Sept 08 2011 - 01:00
Smithwick told of 'concerns' over gardaA former Garda chief superintendent from Dundalk has told the Smithwick Tribunal he was concerned about the "extracurricular" …Thu Sept 08 2011 - 01:00
Tribunal excludes media and publicTHE SMITHWICK Tribunal yesterday took the unusual step of excluding the public and media and asking legal teams who remained …Wed Sept 07 2011 - 01:00
Heated exchanges at SmithwickThere were heated exchanges at the Smithwick Tribunal today as a lorry driver alleged a former detective garda had perpetuated…Wed Sept 07 2011 - 01:00
Smithwick hears evidence in privateThe Smithwick Tribunal is this afternoon hearing evidence in private of a Garda raid on the home of a prominent IRA man.Tue Sept 06 2011 - 01:00
Tribunal told car was taken by gardaAN UNMARKED Garda car which went missing for several hours from the compound at Dundalk station turned out to have been removed…Fri Sept 02 2011 - 01:00
Coldest August in capital for 25 yearsIT HAS been the coldest August in Dublin for a quarter of a century.Thu Sept 01 2011 - 01:00
Port development key to renewable energy opportunitiesIRELAND NEEDS to develop its port and shipping services or risk losing out on substantial elements of a multibillion euro renewable…Thu Sept 01 2011 - 01:00
Judge called on to retract statementChairman of the Smithwick Tribunal Judge Peter Smithwick was this morning told he must retract an apparent assertion that a garda…Thu Sept 01 2011 - 01:00
Ferry firm to end winter crossings from Dún LaoghaireTHE OPERATOR of the ferry route between Dún Laoghaire and Holyhead is ceasing the once-daily winter service, it was confirmed…Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
Proposed €175m rail upgrade would allow for European-like travel timesIARNRÓD ÉIREANN’s proposed investment of €175 million in improving travel times would deliver services comparable with the best…Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
Drinks industry cheers own economic contributionTHE DRINKS industry yesterday launched an unapologetic assertion of its importance to Irish culture, sport, tourism and economic…Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
Derelict properties add to Dublin's poor litter ratingA POOR showing for Dublin city has spoiled the latest anti-litter league which shows the best State-wide results since 2002.Mon Aug 29 2011 - 01:00
Proposal to bring train journey times between cities below two hoursTRAIN TRAVEL times of less than two hours between Dublin and the regional cities of Waterford, Cork, Limerick and Galway are …Mon Aug 29 2011 - 01:00
Fifth of passengers in poll admit taking lift from a drunkONE IN five passengers have admitted to knowingly taking a lift from a drunk driver in the last two years, according to a survey…Sat Aug 27 2011 - 01:00
Top three heritage locations chosen in surveyTHE THREE most popular heritage sites are Newgrange Co Meath, the Burren in Co Clare and Glendalough in Co Wicklow.Fri Aug 26 2011 - 01:00
Early prison release scheme for low-risk offendersA PILOT scheme to allow some low-risk prisoners early release is to begin in coming weeks.Fri Aug 26 2011 - 01:00
Coroner's ruling on seven deathsDUBLIN COUNTY coroner Dr Kieran Geraghty has sympathised with the families of seven people whom he found had intentionally taken…Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
Eircom cabling stolen in LimerickGARDAÍ IN Co Limerick are investigating the removal of more than 150 metres of Eircom cabling from poles in the Ballysheedy area…Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Scappaticci legal team at tribunal is extendedTHE SMITHWICK Tribunal has increased legal representation allowed to Freddie Scappaticci, the man who denies being “Stakeknife…Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Home water meters may cost three times €500m estimateTHE COST of installing domestic water meters could be up to three times initial estimates of €500 million, the Government has…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Smithwick rebukes Garda counselA barrister for An Garda Siochána has been accused of obstructing the Smithwick Tribunal and delaying its proceedings by detaining…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Cost of running Oireachtas dropsThe cost of running the Houses of the Oireachtas was just over €107 million in 2010 – some €10Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Coach ban for Mountjoy SquareConservation of north Dublin's Georgian core has been given a boost by the decision of Dublin City Council to relocate all coach…Tue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Road traffic shortfall may lead to more tollsTHE NATIONAL Roads Authority is seeking advice on how to raise additional revenue from new tolls on existing roads, following…Tue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Roads body seeks new revenueThe National Roads Authority is seeking advice on the potential to raise additional revenue from new tolls on existing roads.Mon Jul 18 2011 - 01:00
Engineers claim €3bn ready for projectsTHE PRIVATE sector could invest about €3 billion a year in key transport, water, waste, and communications projects, the Government…Mon Jul 18 2011 - 01:00
Killings in 90 minutes unviable, tribunal toldA RETIRED Garda chief superintendent has told the Smithwick Tribunal he does not believe the assassination of two RUC officers…Sat Jul 16 2011 - 01:00
Tribunal told 'notice was too short'A retired Garda chief superintendent, who spent a quarter of a century combating the IRA in the Border region, has told the Smithwick…Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Evidence linking garda to IRA tip-off to be 'refuted'ALLEGATIONS THAT a detective sergeant left Dundalk Garda station to telephone the IRA and alert them to the presence of two RUC…Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Dundalk Garda records missing, tribunal hearsTELEPHONE RECORDS and diaries for Dundalk Garda station for March 20th, 1989, have gone missing, the Smithwick Tribunal was told…Thu Jul 14 2011 - 01:00
RUC 'wanted suspect to get money'An RUC officer walked into Monaghan Garda station in the early 1980s and asked the gardaí to offer STG£5,000 (€5,675) a week …Thu Jul 14 2011 - 01:00
Dramatic pet rescue earns job offerA HOMELESS man who rescued his pet rabbit from the river Liffey has been offered a job caring for animals in Co Tipperary.Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
CIE hopes plans will win back passengersCIE GROUP companies are backing on the introduction of integrated ticketing and real-time travel information as a means of winning…Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
Murdered RUC officer 'warned over safety'The RUC officer who was killed by the IRA as he returned from a meeting in Dundalk had been warned he was being reckless with…Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
Award for river rabbit rescuerA homeless man who rescued his pet rabbit from the River Liffey was this afternoon presented with a compassionate citizen award…Tue Jul 12 2011 - 01:00
Minister drops plans for levy on incinerationA LEVY on incineration proposed by former minister for the environment John Gormley has been scrapped.Sat Jul 09 2011 - 01:00
Hogan scraps incineration levyA levy on incineration proposed by former minister for environment John Gormley has been scrapped.Fri Jul 08 2011 - 01:00
Call for 'partnership' to improve health serviceA WELL-FUNCTIONING health service could be run within budget – even allowing for repayments on the EU-IMF bailout – if the Government…Fri Jul 08 2011 - 01:00
Greystones harbour developers to open seafront areas to publicDEVELOPERS OF the €300 million Greystones harbour project in Co Wicklow have agreed to open parts of the seafront area to the…Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
Unconscious crash victims face blood testing under new planCHANGES TO road safety legislation – including the power to take blood samples from unconscious crash survivors – have been put…Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
New childcare guidelines to be published shortlyNEW GUIDELINES for agencies involved with the care of children are to be issued within weeks, Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald…Mon Jul 04 2011 - 01:00
Minister says Metro North decision in September as he opens Luas extensionA LONG-AWAITED decision on the future of Metro North will be made by September, Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar said at the…Mon Jul 04 2011 - 01:00
Garda 'unease' over possibility of IRA mole, tribunal toldA FORMER Border superintendent of An Garda Síochána has told the Smithwick Tribunal there was “unease” among senior gardaí that…Sat Jul 02 2011 - 01:00
Gardaí 'surprised' that RUC officers used minor roadA GARDA sergeant told the Smithwick Tribunal yesterday it was surprising two RUC officers travelled on a back road from Dundalk…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Tribunal told of 'unease' over gardaA former Garda superintendent has told the Smithwick Tribunal there was "unease" about links between a member of the force serving…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Tribunal hears evidence from gardaA Garda sergeant has given evidence of exchanging pleasantries with two RUC officers at Dundalk Garda station, just hours before…Thu Jun 30 2011 - 01:00
Ex-Garda chief believes concerns were not acted onAN RUC superintendent who was killed by the IRA as he returned from a meeting in Dundalk Garda station had previously asked the…Thu Jun 30 2011 - 01:00
