Ex-British agent says McGuinness approved ambushNORTHERN IRELAND Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness authorised the killings of two RUC officers in March 1989, it was claimed…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
McGuinness 'approved' lethal attacksFurther allegations that the deputy first minister of Northern Ireland Martin McGuinness authorised lethal IRA operations have…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
McGuinness 'involved' in murdersThe Northern Ireland deputy first minister Martin McGuinness was “involved” in the 1989 murders of two RUC officers, the Smithwick…Tue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
Priory Hall residents agree to resolution processRESIDENTS WHOSE apartment complex in north Dublin was evacuated last year have said they are hopeful banks will be involved in…Mon Apr 23 2012 - 01:00
Evidence of ex-British army intelligence officer to be read into public recordEvidence from the former British intelligence officer Ian Hurst, also known as Martin Ingram, is to be read into the public record…Sat Apr 21 2012 - 01:00
Smithwick hears evidence in privateThe public and press have again been excluded from the Smithwick Tribunal as it hears sensitive information relating to the activities…Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
British agent's Smithwick evidence 'in camera'THE SMITHWICK tribunal is expected to continue to close the doors to the media and the public and hear in camera evidence from…Wed Apr 18 2012 - 01:00
Ingram gives tribunal evidenceMembers of the public and the press have been asked to leave the Smithwick Tribunal this morning as evidence is taken from former…Tue Apr 17 2012 - 01:00
RUC suspicions that evidence destroyed by gardaí on possible 'firing point' disputedRUC suspicions that vital forensic evidence indicating a possible “firing point” for the Narrow Water bombing was destroyed by…Sat Mar 31 2012 - 01:00
Garda gave 'unorthodox' referenceA Garda sergeant provided “an unusual and unorthodox” letter in 1990 in support of a person the Garda Special Branch believed…Fri Mar 30 2012 - 01:00
No extra funds sought for Anglo Irish Bank inquiryTHE OFFICE of the Director of Corporate Enforcement has not made a request to its parent body for additional resources to deal…Fri Mar 30 2012 - 01:00
Planning report due out in MayTHERE IS no intention of ending investigations into planning matters in seven local authorities, Minister of State for Housing…Fri Mar 30 2012 - 01:00
Department criticised over €625,000 credit card billPUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE: SPENDING OF €625,000, which included restaurant bills for more than €2,000 at a time, air travel, …Fri Mar 30 2012 - 01:00
Previous Garda inquiry revealed at tribunalDETAILS OF a previously unknown investigation into how vital Garda information came into the possession of the IRA were revealed…Thu Mar 29 2012 - 01:00
Smithwick told of 'unknown' inquiryFormer Garda commissioner Noel Conroy has been questioned at the Smithwick Tribunal about a previously unknown investigation …Wed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00
Final chapter for bookshop: Much-loved Dalkey outlet to shut downIT IS lunchtime on Saturday and the spring sunshine is making Dalkey Town Hall positively glowMon Mar 26 2012 - 01:00
Record Taxsaver travel numbersAS THE price of a litre of petrol heads closer to €2, record numbers are availing of the Taxsaver scheme, which offers discounted…Mon Mar 26 2012 - 01:00
Crowds bid sad farewell Garda sergeant laid to restTHERE WAS a large crowd in Greystones, Co Wicklow, yesterday morning for the funeral Mass of Garda Sgt Feargal McHugh, who died…Sat Mar 24 2012 - 00:00
National Library call-out answered by families bearing WWI treasuresA CAPACITY crowd turned out to answer the National Library of Ireland’s appeal for first World War memorabilia yesterday.Thu Mar 22 2012 - 00:00
Switch to 'staycations' could inject €400m into economy, says campaignIrish residents spend €4 billion a year on foreign holidays, and if just one-tenth of this was switched to spending on “staycations…Thu Mar 22 2012 - 00:00
Tribunal adjourned pending receipt of UK intelligencePUBLIC SITTINGS of the Smithwick Tribunal have been adjourned pending the receipt of information from UK intelligence services…Wed Mar 21 2012 - 00:00
Army 'not aware' of all RUC movementWatch towers in the south Armagh area were not as effective as the local population perceived them to be, a senior British army…Tue Mar 20 2012 - 00:00
No 'proper inquiry' due to Garda disbeliefTHE INABILITY of the Garda to accept the possibility that members of the force were colluding with IRA assassination squads prevented…Sat Mar 17 2012 - 00:00
Spy was a 'trusted IRA member'Undercover British agent Peter Keeley was described as a "trusted member" of the Provisional IRA in Garda intelligence documents…Fri Mar 16 2012 - 00:00
Tribunal told of internal reviewAN INTERNAL Garda review into allegations that members of the force colluded in IRA killings focused particularly on one named…Fri Mar 16 2012 - 00:00
Gerry Collins denies Lynch told Garda not to actFORMER MINISTER for justice Gerry Collins has written to the Smithwick Tribunal to reject suggestions that the Garda were told…Thu Mar 15 2012 - 00:00
Evidence 'wrong', Smithwick toldBritish Army undercover agent Kevin Fulton was wrong when he claimed Garda fingerprint evidence had been “sorted out ” to prevent…Wed Mar 14 2012 - 00:00
Lynch ordered Garda not to help inquiry, says RUC manFORMER TAOISEACH Jack Lynch decreed the Garda give no assistance to the Northern authorities investigating the Narrow Water bombing…Wed Mar 14 2012 - 00:00
Prison officer appeals dismissal on grounds of attendanceMOUNTJOY PRISON’s security screening unit was “totally dependent” on excellent staff attendance because just three prison officers…Tue Mar 13 2012 - 00:00
Garda told 'not to help NI officials'Former taoiseach Jack Lynch decreed that the Garda give no assistance to the Northern authorities investigating the Narrow Water…Tue Mar 13 2012 - 00:00
Concern over ambulance drugsAN INSTRUCTION telling ambulance crews not to carry potentially life-saving medicines has caused concern among GPs.Tue Mar 13 2012 - 00:00
Smithwick says he may have to exclude some collusion claimsSOME ACCOUNTS of collusion between members of the Garda and the IRA may be excluded from the Smithwick Tribunal’s final report…Mon Mar 12 2012 - 00:00
Kilkenny Castle hosts heritage open dayTHE RESTORATION of historic Kilkenny Castle is in a film that will be shown in the castle at a heritage open day there tomorrow…Sat Mar 10 2012 - 00:00
Call for planner on review group for children's hospitalTHE INCLUSION of a planner on the expert review group on the National Children’s Hospital has been called for by the Irish Planning…Sat Mar 10 2012 - 00:00
Lorry ban sought as plan for Slane bypass rejectedA BYPASS of Slane village is unlikely to be built for at least a decade following yesterday’s refusal of planning approval by…Thu Mar 08 2012 - 00:00
Hotels plan to train 3,000 long-term joblessA PLAN to train up to 3,000 long-term unemployed people for jobs in the hospitality sector is being put forward by the Irish …Wed Mar 07 2012 - 00:00
President tells of 'bogus reference'President Michael D Higgins has joked about causing controversy through unscripted remarks.Mon Mar 05 2012 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil talks of its hopes for Ireland but nearby jobseekers look for a way outPOLITICS AND the results of political decisions stood cheek-by-jowl at the weekend when the RDS hosted the Fianna Fáil Ardfheis…Mon Mar 05 2012 - 00:00
Hoteliers keen to tap UK marketRestoring the numbers of visitors from Britain remains the most significant challenge facing the Irish tourism industry, hoteliers…Sun Mar 04 2012 - 00:00
Claims of Garda-IRA collusion 'outrageous'ALLEGATIONS OF collusion between gardaí and the IRA in the deaths of up to 12 people were “so outrageous” that if it was believed…Sat Mar 03 2012 - 00:00
Byrne denies intercept tape's existenceFormer Garda commissioner Pat Byrne has disputed evidence that a Garda phone tap intercepted a warning to a high profile republican…Fri Mar 02 2012 - 00:00
Heated exchanges over collusion reportThere were heated exchanges at the Smithwick Tribunal today as former Garda commissioner Pat Byrne said he stood over an investigation…Thu Mar 01 2012 - 00:00
Ex-RUC man tells of respect for gardaíA former detective inspector with the RUC has told the Smithwick Tribunal he had “nothing but admiration” for members of the …Wed Feb 29 2012 - 00:00
Garda co-operation 'non-existent'Garda co-operation with the RUC investigation of the Narrow Water bombing went beyond “non-existent”, and vital forensic information…Tue Feb 28 2012 - 00:00
Varadkar rules out cut in fuel taxesMinister for Transport Leo Varadkar has categorically ruled out recommending a decrease in excise duty or VAT on petrol and diesel…Wed Feb 22 2012 - 00:00
Government pledges €5m for SahelThe Government is to provide €5 million in funding for emergency relief in the Sahel region of West Africa, where 10 million …Mon Feb 20 2012 - 00:00
EU summit 'must address growth'Next month’s EU summit must address growth and employment as well as austerity measures initiated by the European Commission, …Thu Feb 16 2012 - 00:00
IRA 'could not have mounted opportunistic attack' on RUCSMITHWICK TRIBUNAL: BRITISH MILITARY intelligence determined the IRA could not have simply seized a spur-of-the-moment opportunity…Fri Feb 10 2012 - 00:00
Mabs may be proposed to run personal insolvency serviceOIREACHTAS JUSTICE COMMITTEE: MONEY ADVICE and Budgeting Service (Mabs) may be proposed as the new State-run insolvency service…Thu Feb 09 2012 - 00:00
RUC officer refuses to tell tribunal whether Scappaticci is 'Stakeknife'A FORMER assistant chief constable of the RUC has said Freddie Scappaticci was a member of the notorious “nutting squad” which…Wed Feb 08 2012 - 00:00
