Greens seek anti-racism training for judiciaryImmediate action needs to be taken in the form of anti-racism training and awareness raising for judges, according to the Green…Fri Feb 21 2003 - 00:00
Judge's remarks on immigrants criticisedThe majority of shopping centres in Longford would introduce a ban on "coloured" people entering their premises if a spate of…Thu Feb 20 2003 - 00:00
Eur 1.27m worth of the drug khat seized at airportOfficers from the Customs Service yesterday seized 500kg of the drug khat with an estimated street value of €1.27 million.Thu Feb 20 2003 - 00:00
Social cocaine use in Dublin uncoveredSwabs taken by RTÉ's Prime Time programme from 20 toilets in "middle class" Dublin pubs, clubs and hotels all showed traces of…Thu Feb 20 2003 - 00:00
Prisoners are taking the law into their own handsMr Justice Paul Carney, a judge of the High Court, yesterday presented 12 prisoners in Mountjoy with legal certificates after…Wed Feb 19 2003 - 00:00
McCartney to play gig at RDS in MayEx-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney will play his first gig on Irish soil in almost 40 years when he takes his European tour to Dublin…Wed Feb 19 2003 - 00:00
Number of primary schools offering foreign language classes rises to 390The number of primary schools offering a foreign language as a subject has increased to 390 from 270 in 1998, when schools first…Tue Feb 18 2003 - 00:00
Prison officers' overtime to be tackledThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, is to hold a series of meetings with the Prison Officers' Association (POA) in an effort…Tue Feb 18 2003 - 00:00
Minister moves to allay 'terrorist strike' fearsThe Minister for Defence, Mr Smith, has denied he is in receipt of any intelligence about a possible terrorist strike.Tue Feb 18 2003 - 00:00
St Patrick's Day travel plans of politiciansBrazil, China, Japan, Hong Kong and the US west coast are among the destinations chosen for this year's St Patrick's Day trips…Mon Feb 17 2003 - 00:00
Road building plan is years behindThe national road building programme will not be complete until around 2009 and not 2006 as previously envisaged, the Minister…Fri Feb 14 2003 - 00:00
Number of toll roads will rise to 13The number of toll roads in the State is to rise to 13 before the end of the decade, compared to just two at present, the National…Fri Feb 14 2003 - 00:00
Mourners at funeral of murdered man told to avoid hatredPeople needed to let go of prejudice and hatred and change their behaviour and attitude if peace was to be secured, mourners …Fri Feb 07 2003 - 00:00
House bombing believed linked to feudThe simmering tensions in Limerick city yesterday once again spilled over after a house was petrol-bombedFri Feb 07 2003 - 00:00
Army takes up security patrol duties at ShannonArmed troops in armoured personnel carriers and 4x4 vehicles moved in yesterday morning to patrol Shannon AirportThu Feb 06 2003 - 00:00
Gardai examine house in LimerickGarda forensic experts yesterday examined a home in Limerick as part of the ongoing investigation into the murder and alleged…Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
Peace Camp at Shannon disbandsMembers of the Peace Camp which disbanded at Shannon Airport yesterday have vowed to travel to Baghdad to "bear witness" to the…Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
Armed detectives at Shannon as protests continueArmed detectives were on duty in Shannon airport last night following the second attack on a US aircraft by peace activists in…Tue Feb 04 2003 - 00:00
Satisfactory progress in Limerick inquiry, says ByrneThe Garda Commissioner, Mr Pat Byrne, last night said he was "very pleased with the progress being made and developments so far…Tue Feb 04 2003 - 00:00
Mediation efforts rejected in Limerick feudAttempts at mediation in the Limerick feud have been rebuffed by the Keane family, adding to fears of further bloodshed.Mon Feb 03 2003 - 00:00
Suspected petrol bomb attack on house in LimerickA suspected petrol bomb attack on a house in Limerick city last night could mark a serious escalation of the feud between the…Mon Feb 03 2003 - 00:00
Limerick gardai examine 'hired gun' theoryTwo of four people detained by Limerick gardaí in connection with the killing of crime figure Kieran Keane were released without…Sat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
Patrols continue for tense weekendOn the eve of what seems likely to be a tense weekend in Limerick, armed detectives and members of the Emergency Response Unit…Sat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
Family celebrates as brothers make return unhurtThe beginning of the end of Mary Ryan's week of hell came just before 3 a.m. yesterday.Fri Jan 31 2003 - 00:00
Gardai to question Limerick brothersThe Limerick brothers who turned up safe and well in the early hours of yesterday after being missing for seven days will be …Fri Jan 31 2003 - 00:00
Reprisals feared as armed gardai brought inMembers of the specialist Garda Emergency Response Unit were last night drafted on to the streets of Limerick to prevent further…Fri Jan 31 2003 - 00:00
Friend of missing brothers 'very shaken' by the experienceAs the search continued yesterday for missing Limerick brothers Kieran and Eddie Ryan, the mother of another young man who was…Wed Jan 29 2003 - 00:00
CAB may be used to fight Limerick gangsThe Government is to consider drafting in the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) to investigate the assets of rival Limerick gangs …Tue Jan 28 2003 - 00:00
Gardai in Limerick to resume search for brothersLimerick gardaí, backed by the garda Dog Unit, Garda Air Unit and 60 soldiers will resume the search this morning for two brothers…Mon Jan 27 2003 - 00:00
Gardai warn of crime rate spiral in LimerickGarda sergeants and inspectors in Limerick have said the crime rate in the city is spiralling out of controlMon Jan 27 2003 - 00:00
Senior gangland figure killed in taxi gun attackA murder investigation was under way in Dublin last night after a leading crime figure was shot in a gangland-style killing in…Sat Jan 25 2003 - 00:00
Traders, shoppers both welcome measurePlans to fine businesses which fail to display prices on goods met with the approval of shoppers and traders in Dublin's city…Fri Jan 24 2003 - 00:00
McKenna backs campaign by MEPs to legalise drugsGreen Party MEP Ms Patricia McKenna is supporting a campaign by more than 100 MEPs to legalise drugs such as cocaine, ecstasy…Fri Jan 24 2003 - 00:00
Tough fines in price display lawRetailers will face tough new penalties if they fail to display clearly the price of their goods under legislation which will…Fri Jan 24 2003 - 00:00
Garda to measure extent of cocaine useThe Garda is to undertake a major new study aimed at assessing how widespread the use of cocaine is in the StateThu Jan 23 2003 - 00:00
At last, Dublin sees the point of the SpireThousands of people watched the final capping of Dublin's Spire as improved weather conditions allowed the final piece to be …Wed Jan 22 2003 - 00:00
Primate of All Ireland says war is difficult to justifyA war against Iraq is difficult to justify because there is no evidence that President Saddam Hussein's regime is planning "an…Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:00
CAB has its most successful year as it freezes €30m in assetsThe Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) had its most successful year in 2002, seizing more assets than it had done in the previous five…Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:00
Leader of cocaine-dealing gang still at largeThe leader of one of Dublin's biggest cocaine-dealing gangs was still at large last night following the detention of a number…Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Smith's line on neutrality is criticisedThe Minister for Defence, Mr Michael Smith TD, has said there is "no such thing as, if you like, complete military neutrality…Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Visas to be checked after civil servant arrestedThousands of visas will be checked for authenticity following the arrest of a 64-year-old civil servant and four Chinese nationals…Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Deal for eight aircraft signedThe Air Corps will take delivery of eight new aircraft in 2004 under a €60 million deal signed yesterday by the Minister for …Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
CSO figures reveal rise in tractor salesFarm incomes may have plummeted in 2002, but tractors were the only category of vehicles that registered a sales increase last…Wed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
Full-up hospitals to suspend elective operationsElective surgery in some of the Republic's biggest hospitals was due to be suspended again today despite pressure easing last…Wed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
Doctor sees no quick fix for acute hospitalsOne of the State's leading emergency medicine consultants claims that the crisis affecting acute hospitals is unlikely to be …Wed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
McDowell may expand pilot drugs courtThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell is considering a proposal to expand a pilot drugs court which has been in operation in …Tue Jan 14 2003 - 00:00
17% rise in drink-driving arrests as road deaths fallGardai have reported a 17 per cent rise in the number of motorists arrested for drink-driving over Christmas and the new year…Tue Jan 14 2003 - 00:00
Drivers get on-line service to pay parking metersParking in Dublin's city centre will change forever tomorrow when a new system is launched allowing motorists to use their mobile…Tue Jan 14 2003 - 00:00
Taoiseach denies US arms passing through ShannonThe Taoiseach has rejected Opposition claims that the Government is assisting the US military build-up against Iraq, but anti…Mon Jan 13 2003 - 00:00
Care worker was 'forced to quit'A former care worker employed by the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul is claiming he was forced to resign following…Fri Jan 10 2003 - 00:00
