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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Martin says higher taxes needed for better healthcareThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, last night said Irish people will have to accept that higher taxes will be needed if the …Sat May 24 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
'Talented' Tubridy picked as Rose presenterRyan Tubridy serves up The Full Irish to 2FM listeners every morning but yesterday the talented young broadcaster's plate got…Fri May 23 2003 - 01:00
School says it did not 'bully' parents over fund-raisingA prominent private school in Dublin has denied that its current fund-raising campaign has involved "financial bullying" of parents…Fri May 23 2003 - 01:00
Students continue sit-in over any reintroduction of third-level feesThe Union of Students in Ireland (USI) was last night continuing to occupy rooms at the Department of Transport on Clare Street…Wed May 21 2003 - 01:00
'It was you,' witness tells gardaA witness at the Morris tribunal said yesterday she had no concept of dates, time, height or distance, under cross-examination…Sat May 17 2003 - 01:00
Witness denies she lied for fellow witness McGlincheyA witness at the Morris tribunal was yesterday accused of fabricating evidence on behalf of fellow witness and alleged Garda …Fri May 16 2003 - 01:00
Four motorcycle gardai patrol city at rush hourThe Garda motorcycle traffic unit in Dublin is being depleted at rush hour every day because the force is refusing to pay a €…Thu May 15 2003 - 01:00
Garda stations may be shutThe Government is to consider closing some of Dublin's 24-hour Garda stations to free up personnel for street patrols.Wed May 14 2003 - 01:00
Lawyers warned to be mindful of costs in summoning witnessesMorris tribunal: The chairman of the Morris tribunal yesterday warned lawyers representing parties in the hearing that they …Sat May 10 2003 - 01:00
Key witness 'gave gardai information on IRA'A key witness in the Morris tribunal gave information on republican paramilitaries to Donegal detectives in 1990 in a series …Fri May 09 2003 - 01:00
Macarthur sent to open prison for assessmentOne of the State's longest-serving prisoners, murderer Malcolm Macarthur, was yesterday transferred to Shelton Abbey open prison…Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
Byrne denies only 400 gardai on dutyThe Garda Commissioner, Mr Pat Byrne, has strongly rejected reports that just 400 gardaí are on duty around the State at any …Wed May 07 2003 - 01:00
