Over 100 lives saved annually by seatbelts, report findsThe lives of more than 100 Irish drivers are saved each year by wearing seatbelts, according to a study published in Brussels…Fri Feb 23 2007 - 00:00
Ireland ranks poorly in seatbelt studyIreland lags behind many European countries in terms of seat-belt wearing rates, according to a study published in Brussels today…Thu Feb 22 2007 - 00:00
All-Ireland free travel to start in AprilAn all-Ireland free travel scheme that will benefit hundreds of thousands of transport users is to begin in April.Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
Snow causes travel disruptionSleet and snow have made driving difficult in some areas of the country this morning and flights to and from the UK have been…Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
Drifting snow expected to make driving difficultMet Éireann has warned of significant snowfall tonight and tomorrow with Ulster, Connacht and Leinster expected to be worst-hit…Wed Feb 07 2007 - 00:00
Up to 2,000 car drivers use port tunnel dailyNearly 2,000 car drivers are using Dublin's port tunnel every day as a quick route into and out of the capital, figures released…Wed Feb 07 2007 - 00:00
Car used in 'tiger raid' found in Co MeathGardaí today found a car used by an armed gang that kidnapped a bank official's family and stole more than €500,000 last week…Sun Feb 04 2007 - 00:00
Weekend road death toll reaches fiveFive people have lost their lives on the roads this weekend.Sun Feb 04 2007 - 00:00
Ireland supports death penalty ban - KittThe death penalty is a "cruel and inhuman punishment" and Ireland is pushing for its abolition worldwide, Government Chief Whip…Sat Feb 03 2007 - 00:00
Kenny calls for school drug testsFine Gael leader Enda Kenny has said the introduction of random drug and alcohol testing in schools could help tackle misuse …Sat Feb 03 2007 - 00:00
Gardai name man (28) shot dead in DublinGardai have named the man was shot dead last night in a gangland-style murder in west Dublin.Sat Feb 03 2007 - 00:00
Coughlan calls meeting over bird fluDepartment of Agriculture officials have met in Dublin to discuss the outbreak of the H5N1 strain of bird flu in England.Sat Feb 03 2007 - 00:00
Woman sexually assaulted in DublinA woman was beaten and sexually assaulted in south inner city Dublin late last night.Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
PSNI in new McCartney murder appealPolice in the North have made a new appeal in their investigation into the murder of Robert McCartney near a Belfast bar two …Wed Jan 31 2007 - 00:00
Violent crime figures show increaseThe number of serious crimes such as murders, assaults and drugs offences is rising, figures released by the CSO today show.Mon Jan 22 2007 - 00:00
Man (60) stabbed to death in TallaghtA 60-year-old man was stabbed to death in Tallaght last night after two men armed with a knife and a hammer burst into his house…Fri Jan 19 2007 - 00:00
Armed raiders rob Glasnevin shopA shop worker was tied up and another was hit over the head during a robbery in Glasnevin last night.Fri Jan 19 2007 - 00:00
Dubliners claim €15m for footpath fallsDubliners claimed almost €15 million over four years after falling on the capital's footpaths, it was revealed today.Fri Jan 19 2007 - 00:00
Petrol station worker hurt in shootingA petrol station worker suffered facial injuries early this morning in a shooting during an attempted armed robbery in west Dublin…Fri Jan 19 2007 - 00:00
Donegal 'tiger kidnap' investigatedRaiders stole cash from a fast-food outlet last night in a so-called tiger kidnapping on the border between Donegal and Derry…Fri Jan 12 2007 - 00:00
Clubbing together to help share the costs of motoringThere's nothing quite like taking delivery of a brand-new motorWed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
All eyes on Sinn Fein after policing talksSinn Féin party members were still meeting tonight to discuss whether to call a meeting of the party's national executive to …Fri Dec 22 2006 - 00:00
Only 40 per cent of trucks use tunnelOnly 40 per cent of truckers opted to use the Port Tunnel this morning, with the remainder passing through the city centre.Fri Dec 22 2006 - 00:00
Council defends tunnel after delaysTraffic congestion at Dublin Port this morning is believed to have been caused by truck drivers trying to use the city centre…Thu Dec 21 2006 - 00:00
Motorists warned against drink drivingDrivers have been warned they are likely to be caught if they get behind the wheel after drinking over Christmas.Thu Dec 21 2006 - 00:00
New safety star rating for thousands of kilometres of Irish roadsThousands of kilometres of roads across Ireland are to be given a star rating on how dangerous they are in the event of a crash…Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Vomit bug hits 25 in St Vincent'sA total of 25 people are now suffering from the winter vomiting bug in Dublin's St Vincent's hospital.Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
Ahern 'unknowingly facilitated' misuse of cashBertie Ahern findings: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern facilitated the misuse of party funds by Charles Haughey by signing blank cheques…Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
McDowell urges minimum jail termsMinister for Justice Michael McDowell said today the Garda was "meeting the challenge" posed by gangland gun crime but hit out…Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
Some simple tips for keeping safeChristmas shoppers have been urged to take some basic precautions to stop thieves from stealing valuable goods from unattended…Wed Dec 13 2006 - 00:00
Man beaten by south Dublin raidersGardaí are looking for two armed and masked attackers who assaulted a man in his south Dublin home this morning.Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
'Submarine' bar staff go on strikeBar workers in a well-known Dublin pub have gone on strike after accusing the bar's management of trying to introduce cheap labour…Wed Dec 06 2006 - 00:00
Consultants seek meeting following minister's remarkConsultants have sought an urgent meeting with the minister responsible for mental health after he suggested last night some …Tue Dec 05 2006 - 00:00
Road users warned of floods and debrisMotorists, other road users and those using public transport have been warned today that many routes remain flooded and blocked…Mon Dec 04 2006 - 00:00
Port Tunnel to open on December 20thDublin City Council confirmed this morning the city's port tunnel is to open on December 20th.Wed Nov 15 2006 - 00:00
Arnotts workers may strike before ChristmasArnotts on Henry Street Photograph: Alan Betson.<P>Thu Nov 09 2006 - 00:00
Search for Waterford crewman to resume tomorrowA fishing boat and an RNLI dinghy during the search yesterday. Photograph: Patrick Browne jnrFri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
Scrap VRT on safety features, says car industryCar sellers have urged the Government to exempt safety features on cars from vehicle registration tax (VRT).Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00
Search for missing crewman to resume tomorrowA search for a crewman who fell from a boat in the Waterford estuary last night has been ended for the day and will resume early…Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00
Man (39) held over dissident activities, firebombsA man is being questioned in Belfast today as part of a police investigation into the activities of dissident republican paramilitaries…Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Dissidents blamed for NI shop firebombingsA Belfast outlet of DIY shop Homebase is likely to be demolished following a major fire in the early hours of the morning.Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Blaze destroys grain store in Dublin docksIt may take a number of days to extinguish a major fire in Dublin's docklands that started last night.Tue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00
Message on drink driving is 'still not getting through'A total of 459 people were arrested over the bank holiday weekend on suspicion of drink driving, according the Garda.Tue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00
New law 'needed to make seatbelt alarms mandatory'New EU legislation needs to be passed to make seatbelt reminders mandatory in new cars, a Brussels-based road safety group has…Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
New plan will change port tunnel's roleOnly weeks before the expected opening of Dublin's port tunnel, it has emerged that port-bound trucks may stop using it within…Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
Ahern backs plan to move Dublin PortThe Taoiseach has endorsed a plan by the Progressive Democrats to move Dublin port north to a location near Balbriggan.Fri Oct 20 2006 - 01:00
Criminal justice system may need change - McDowellTánaiste and Minister for Justice Michael McDowell is to set up an expert group to examine whether certain elements of the criminal…Fri Oct 20 2006 - 01:00
Controversial cleric to speak at Trinity debateAnjem Choudary, the leader of the dissolved militant group al-Muhajiroun pictured outside Bow Street Magistrates court in London…Thu Oct 19 2006 - 01:00
Demolition of Liberty Hall 'favoured', says SiptuThe State's largest union, Siptu, said today its "favoured option" for the landmark Liberty Hall building in Dublin was to demolish…Thu Oct 19 2006 - 01:00
Four killed in three collisions since yesterdayTwo 17-year-olds killed in a crash in Co Tipperary overnight have been named by gardaí this afternoonThu Oct 19 2006 - 01:00
