Many Irish judges do not feel respected by politicians, survey findsPension and pay cuts seen as attack on independence, according to EU-wide reportWed Jun 28 2017 - 01:00
Tom Humphries faces up to 10 years in jail for abusing girlFormer ‘Irish Times’ sports journalist (54) pleaded guilty to six counts in Circuit Criminal CourtMon Jun 26 2017 - 19:52
Minister says Nóirín O’Sullivan ‘may well have to resign’John Paul Phelan is first FG TD to break ranks on Garda commissioner’s futureSat Jun 24 2017 - 16:37
Rush to pass bill on judges prompted Kelly commentsKelly comments are some of the most forceful and public criticisms to dateSat Jun 24 2017 - 15:00
Kelly comment are the latest in series of criticisms of governmentHigh Court President has a reputation for fairness and fierce independenceSat Jun 24 2017 - 14:31
Some wonder is it really so bad if politicians appoint judges?Many barristers believe some political influence is necessary for a healthy judicial branchSat Jun 24 2017 - 01:00
Is that Sir Bob Geldof, Dr Bob Geldof or Dr Sir Bob Geldof?Irish rock star recognised by Trinity College Dublin for famine relief workFri Jun 23 2017 - 15:44
Court proceedings to be televised for first timePilot project will broadcast Supreme Court judgements as they are read outThu Jun 22 2017 - 07:28
Chief Justice rebukes Varadkar and Martin over Whelan rowMembers of judiciary ‘extremely disappointed’ after comments in Dáil about WhelanThu Jun 22 2017 - 01:00
Hottest day of year as temperatures reached 28.6 degrees in DublinMet Éireann said it is 40 years since Ireland has experienced such a heatwave in JuneWed Jun 21 2017 - 21:44
Judges concerned over Dáil exchange between Varadkar and MartinChief Justice emphasises importance of separation of powers between Oireachtas and judiciaryWed Jun 21 2017 - 18:12
Department of Justice official denies ‘see no evil’ policy on TemplemoreSecretary General of Department of Justice said it was not aware of ‘red flags’ at collegeTue Jun 20 2017 - 23:03
Courts Service reveals five convictions for hate crime since 1989Current law not ‘fit for purpose’ claim campaigners as racist incidents continue to riseMon Jun 19 2017 - 01:00
Judges and barristers call for laws to protect in courtroomLaw Reform Commission seeks to remove fear of physical attack in course of hearingsMon Jun 19 2017 - 00:00
Silent witness: What human remains can tell usDismemberment of a corpse poses challenges for pathologists but can also provide cluesSat Jun 17 2017 - 06:00
Gardaí offer help to Dublin Facebook staff hit by security breachIraqi-born Irish citizen being paid €13 an hour by Facebook fled Ireland after lapseFri Jun 16 2017 - 15:17
Q&A: What are the DUP talking to Theresa May about?Arlene Foster’s party want power but have a shopping listFri Jun 16 2017 - 11:04
One man still in custody over Desmond murderGardaí release four suspects without charge and prepare file for DPPFri Jun 16 2017 - 09:01
Gardaí believe woman was killed due to long-running disputeMan questioned after the discovery of dismembered remains in Co WicklowThu Jun 15 2017 - 01:00
Several judges applied for vacant court position awarded to AGDepartment refuses to say if Whelan recused herself from selection processThu Jun 15 2017 - 01:00
Victim in ‘gruesome’ Wicklow Mountains murder case namedNeighbours of Patricia O’Connor in Rathfarnham describe her as ‘lovely person’Wed Jun 14 2017 - 22:15
Abandoned bedsits turned into homes for Dublin's homeless‘It’s gorgeous, I wasn’t expecting this at all,’ says woman due to move into apartmentTue Jun 13 2017 - 21:08
Irish veterans of Siege of Jadotville to receive medalsAnnouncement is the culmination of decades-long campaignTue Jun 13 2017 - 16:20
Search to resume as fourth body part found in Co WicklowHuman remains found at three separate locations belong to a white man in his mid to late 20sMon Jun 12 2017 - 18:06
Supreme Court to get its own building for the first timeMove follows years of lobbying by judges over the antiquated facilities in the Four CourtsMon Jun 12 2017 - 01:00
New anti-terror laws to be introducedThe legislation will make it an offence to travel to another country for terrorismMon Jun 12 2017 - 00:30
Gardaí investigating after human torso found in WicklowPolice believe person was murdered but remains not thought to be those of James NolanSun Jun 11 2017 - 18:55
Man wrongly accused of being sex offender says he does not want to sue for defamationDavid Murray warns against vigilantism and sensationalismFri Jun 09 2017 - 17:55
Leg bone found in search for body of rapist James NolanSearches continuing in Co Monaghan in effort to locate more of Nolan’s remainsFri Jun 09 2017 - 15:24
British general election: Winners and losersJeremy Corbyn, Boris Johnson, women MPs; Theresa May, Ukip, the right wing pressFri Jun 09 2017 - 11:30
Dublin restaurant linked to salmonella hit with closure orderHigh number of closure orders served on food businesses across country in MayThu Jun 08 2017 - 13:24
Computer program created to write Irish trad tunesResearchers have created an artificial intelligence capable of writing trad music - can you tell it from the real thing?Thu Jun 08 2017 - 12:59
Fr Jack Finucane, co-founder of aid agency Concern, dies aged 80Missionary who helped to organise Biafra aid campaign was cited by Bono as a major influenceThu Jun 08 2017 - 11:22
Commuters urged to be careful as rainfall warning issuedThunderstorms and hail expected throughout countryThu Jun 08 2017 - 10:27
London bridge attacker used address of house in RathminesEU residency granted after marriage to UK woman in DublinWed Jun 07 2017 - 06:55
Sharp rise in Irish smokers rolling their own cigarettesFalse belief that ‘rollies’ are healthier alternative to pre-rolled cigarettes behind increaseWed May 31 2017 - 00:00
Woman defends wrongly identifying man as sex offenderMan confronted by mob in Monasterevin intends to make complaint to gardaíTue May 30 2017 - 18:48
Man considers legal action after false accusations of being abuserInnocent man required Garda protection after being confronted in Co Kildare townMon May 29 2017 - 14:23
Man threatened after falsely identified as child abuser on social mediaGardaí say man is ‘completely innocent’ and caution people against vigilantismSun May 28 2017 - 15:22
Juror on Seán FitzPatrick case says he heard of acquittal from ‘guys in work’Judge John Aylmer gave permission for the media to publish his ruling immediately instead of allowing the jury to hear it firstFri May 26 2017 - 21:00
Garda told State lab lacks resources for full DNA analysisIreland’s DNA database contains 10,000 profiles and is rising by 1,000 each monthWed May 24 2017 - 18:13
Calls for head of ODCE to resign after Seán FitzPatrick acquittedCorporate enforcement body admits it was ‘woefully incapable’ of handling investigationWed May 24 2017 - 01:00
Cap on public art funding scheme to be reviewedMinister will examine increasing €64,000 limit of the Per Cent for Arts SchemeTue May 23 2017 - 22:57
FitzPatrick always appeared a little bitter at treatmentFormer banker spent considerable amount of time in criminal courts of justiceTue May 23 2017 - 21:00
Family appeal for funds to bring home man’s body from PortugalPortlaoise man Daryl Dargan found dead while on stag party trip in the Algarve regionTue May 23 2017 - 16:48
Irish man found dead at holiday resort in PortugalPolice investigating cause of death at tourist resort in the Algarve regionMon May 22 2017 - 20:26
Hard-working Varadkar wanted to stand out from the crowdView of Varadkar as a single-minded ambitious politician is not shared by everyoneFri May 19 2017 - 21:00
Fianna Fáil ‘acting like Donald Trump’ by targeting Garda chiefThreat to sack Commissioner will ‘put shivers down every office holder’ in the State, says MinisterWed May 17 2017 - 12:22
Forensic scientists detect 27 new recreational drugsLaboratory-made substances evading detection by gardaí and customsWed May 17 2017 - 07:46
State yet to receive any of agreed 700 migrants from ItalyMore than 450 relocated from Greece but Italian delays blamed on security screeningTue May 16 2017 - 20:09
