A week of turmoil

bbc 21-JAN-11

Election date set after day of political drama

RTERadio 20-JAN-11

Cowen to take on foreign affairs

bbc 19-JAN-11

Ahern backs PM from hospital bed

bbc 18-JAN-11

Defiant Ahern will not contest election

examiner 31-DEC-10

Archdiocese ‘must release list of Walsh’s victims’

examiner 18-DEC-10

DEPARTURE TIME

examiner 18-DEC-10

Irish poll defeat hits coalition budget hopes

ft 26-NOV-10

Commission not source of bailout pressure

RTERadio 15-NOV-10

Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams resigns from Northern Ireland seat in a bid to stand in southern Ireland

dailymail 14-NOV-10

Ask us for ¿60 billion bailout now urge EU banks Ireland

dailymail 14-NOV-10

Ariel Sharon, still in a coma, moved from hospital to his ranch

latimes 13-NOV-10

Independent Monitoring Commission to be closed

RTERadio 04-NOV-10

Six are held in dissident probe

bbc 11-OCT-10

Show of unity eases pressure on Taoiseach

RTERadio 21-SEP-10

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen denies being drunk on air

telegraph 15-SEP-10

Clients of halfway house advised to stay away for safety

examiner 14-AUG-10

Suspect in disappearances freed

bbc 12-AUG-10

FF suspend Callely over expense allegations

RTERadio 03-AUG-10

The house at Mount Anville Wood in Stillorgan, Co Dublin, where gardai discovered a drugs factory this morning. Some 500 cann

irishtimes 27-JUL-10

17:22 FG calls for Anglo inquiry report

irishtimes 27-JUL-10

Ahern seeks EU backing to block sending data to Israel

bignewsnetwork 19-JUL-10

Man and teen held over fatal Dublin shooting

RTERadio 14-JUL-10

PSNI officers 'target' of Armagh bomb

RTERadio 11-JUL-10

11:50 Five held after anti-dissident operation

irishtimes 11-JUL-10

150 asylum seekers being moved from Mosney

RTERadio 03-JUL-10

Mix of experience and youth ready for challenges ahead, says Kenny

irishtimes 02-JUL-10

Civil Partnership Bill discussed in Dáil

RTERadio 01-JUL-10

Ireland recognised for road deaths reduction

RTERadio 22-JUN-10

Bishops want free vote on civil partnership

RTERadio 17-JUN-10

Five released in Limerick probe

irishtimes 11-JUN-10

Governments to act together against threat of dissidents

irishtimes 28-MAY-10

Trips to Ireland down 18.5% in March

irishtimes 26-MAY-10

29 held in drug trafficking investigation

RTERadio 25-MAY-10

Ahern plans to strengthen law on white-collar crime

examiner 22-MAY-10

Dermot Ahern criticised by abuse victims

RTERadio 20-MAY-10

Gardaí to remember those killed in service

RTERadio 15-MAY-10

Nationwide head shop crackdown continues

examiner 12-MAY-10

Number of child abduction cases in 2009 down slightly on previous year

irishtimes 06-MAY-10

New jobs at Cork Internet Exchange

examiner 01-MAY-10

PSNI defends handling of Armagh bombing

RTERadio 23-APR-10

Only here for the food: many pubs to open but taps will remain dry

irishtimes 02-APR-10

Leasing laws ‘put jobs in danger’

examiner 23-FEB-10

INLA decommissions weapons after 35-year Irish terror campaign that cost 100 lives including MP Airey Neave

dailymail 08-FEB-10

SDLP leader name to be revealed

bbc 07-FEB-10

'No scan, no flight' rules begin

bbc 01-FEB-10

Mood 'positive' as NI talks adjourn

RTERadio 30-JAN-10

2,174 mobile phones seized in prisons last year

irishtimes 23-JAN-10

New bill requires criminals to give DNA sample

RTERadio 19-JAN-10

Self-defence law proposed

irishtimes 14-DEC-09

Pope tells Irish bishops he was 'disturbed and distressed' by Murphy report

thetimes 11-DEC-09

Abuse cover-up 'shocking' - Cowen

bbc 28-NOV-09

Irish Catholic church ‘concealed abuse'

channel4news 27-NOV-09

Report: 'Dublin Catholic Church hid abuse'

euronews 26-NOV-09

New block opens at Portlaoise Prison

RTERadio 23-NOV-09

Protest planned over play-off

RTERadio 21-NOV-09

Thierry Henry calls on Fifa to order replay of Ireland play-off

sundaytimes 20-NOV-09

Diplomatic row after African playoff

cnn 20-NOV-09

Irish ask Fifa for France replay

bbc 19-NOV-09

Minister pushes for action on bank security

RTERadio 04-NOV-09

Kenny defends Seanad plan

irishtimes 19-OCT-09

2 Uzbeks from Guantanamo prison arrive in Ireland (AP)

news 28-SEP-09

Two Guantanamo detainees sent to Ireland

RTERadio 27-SEP-09

Coughlan contacts AG over Molloy pension

irishtimes 26-SEP-09

Ahern rules out sentencing changes

irishtimes 23-SEP-09

Break-in victim's grandson calls for law reform

irishtimes 19-SEP-09

Ahern pledges to tackle dissidents

irishtimes 09-SEP-09

Du Plantier inquiry seeks to quiz gardaí

RTERadio 07-SEP-09

Mayor hails bravery of Collins family

examiner 05-SEP-09

Resources plea after garda attack

examiner 29-AUG-09

Rules for unemployed migrants eased

irishtimes 28-AUG-09

Law Commission suggests sweeping reforms

Hindu 09-AUG-09

New Court of Appeal

irishtimes 08-AUG-09

Call for full-time Appeals Court

RTERadio 07-AUG-09

Ireland to take Guantanamo inmates

aljazeera 29-JUL-09

Ahern receives child abuse report

bbc 21-JUL-09

Lawyers call for withdrawal of justice bill

RTERadio 08-JUL-09

Cowen to discuss outcome of elections

RTERadio 09-JUN-09

Count under way in Irish EU poll

bbc 07-JUN-09

Cowen meets abuse victims' groups

RTERadio 04-JUN-09

Carey calls for 50-50 in abuse funding

RTERadio 31-MAY-09

Kenny denies any plans for Sinn Féin deal

RTERadio 31-MAY-09

Fianna Fáil & Fine Gael could lose MEP - poll

RTERadio 15-MAY-09

Reserves to graduate from Garda College

RTERadio 14-MAY-09

Bulls have an uneasy market by the horns

ft 01-MAY-09

Remains of slain garda taken home

irishtimes 10-APR-09

Garda (29) struck by stolen car dies from his injuries

irishtimes 08-APR-09

Ahern dismisses claim over promotions

irishtimes 07-APR-09

Anger over cap on pay and promotions

examiner 06-APR-09

Prayer service for British soldiers murdered in Northern Ireland by Real IRA

telegraph 14-MAR-09

Protestants and Catholics unite at funeral of police officer murdered by dissident IRA terrorists

dailymail 13-MAR-09

N Ireland: Fighting A Time Warp

ISN 13-MAR-09

Northern Ireland Bill becomes law

bbc 12-MAR-09

N. Ireland: Vigils planned as police quiz men

cnn 11-MAR-09

Police officer dies in Northern Ireland shooting

cnn 10-MAR-09

Irish police recover millions after bank heist

euronews 02-MAR-09

Four hurt in car crash

ninewsletter 01-MAR-09

Ireland agrees anti-crime pact with Malta

irishtimes 01-MAR-09

Half 'tiger' raid haul found

thesun 28-FEB-09

Armed robbers hold three generations of family in bank raid

telegraph 27-FEB-09

Cabinet had 'no knowledge' of Anglo dealings - O'Dea

irishtimes 19-FEB-09

Ahern to increase jail sentence for possession of knife

irishtimes 06-FEB-09

Ahern criticises 3.5% wage rise for ESB staff

belfasttelegraph 05-FEB-09

FF representatives back Govt approach

RTERadio 26-JAN-09

Europe slow to offer new home to Gitmo inmates (AP)

news 23-JAN-09

Ireland Says May Accept Some Guantanamo Inmates

javno 21-JAN-09

Few would help neighbours suffering domestic violence

belfasttelegraph 26-DEC-08

Equality Authority cuts could end up in EU court - De Rossa

irishtimes 20-DEC-08

Seventh arrest in O'Kane murder probe

RTERadio 10-DEC-08

Cabinet agrees to blanket ban on licensing of handguns

irishtimes 19-NOV-08

Funeral of Shane Geoghegan today

RTERadio 12-NOV-08

Regulator requests new business plans from six banks

irishtimes 24-OCT-08

Study finds one in 20 has taken cocaine

irishtimes 22-OCT-08

Ahern to meet victims' groups in Dublin

irishtimes 19-SEP-08

Two held over Dublin shooting

RTERadio 14-SEP-08

IRA council 'serves no function'

bbc 03-SEP-08

Police hold two in £3m drugs and guns raids

ninewsletter 03-SEP-08

Dublin council in drinking clampdown

RTERadio 02-SEP-08

Probe as Mulhall photographed with knife

RTERadio 22-AUG-08

Gearing up in Manchester

theirishworld 14-AUG-08

[stated:]: The trafficking of human beings for sexual and/or labour exploitation or the removal of organs is a most serious offence that has no place across the island of Ireland. We are very committed to taking a strong approach to jointly combating this crime and urge all members of the public to assist us in this task.

egovmonitor 19-JAN-11

[ said]: The trafficking of human beings for sexual and/or labour exploitation or the removal of organs is a most serious offence that has no place across the island of Ireland,

irishsun 19-JAN-11

[said:]: The trafficking of human beings for sexual and/or labour exploitation or the removal of organs is a most serious offence that has no place across the island of Ireland.

u 18-JAN-11

[said:]: There is an under-utilisation of the community service scheme in this country. I am determined that those offenders who would be appropriate for community service are considered for such.

examiner 13-JAN-11

[said:]: The Law Reform Commission has highlighted that there is a need for a law establishing corporate criminal liability for manslaughter. 'I am conscious that gaps on the Statute Book may leave a bereaved family with no option but to pursue an action in the civil courts. 'Our laws must be robust in this area. While the criminal law route should only be used where death has occurred as a result of flagrant abuse of the safety standards expected of companies and their managers, it is desirable that the criminal la

RTERadio 29-DEC-10

[said:]: It is my wish that gambling regulation should be brought into the 21st century and that means improved protection for minors and vulnerable adults, more transparent operations by gambling providers, and more effective measures against fraud and illegal gambling and criminality

herald 23-DEC-10

[ said]: Our existing laws regulating gambling are not fit for purpose in this age of mass global communications,

irish 22-DEC-10

[said:]: As of December 10, 2010, two chief superintendents, nine superintendents and nine inspectors have either retired or declared their intention to retire between October 1 and December 31.

herald 18-DEC-10

[-told]: There are four main suspects in relation to back-to-back loans between Anglo Irish Banks and Irish Life and Permanent that relate to a total of €7.2bn,

guardian 16-DEC-10

[-told]: There are four main suspects in relation to back-to-back loans between Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Life & Permanent that relate to a total of €7.2bn,

guardian 16-DEC-10

[said:]: He has a distinguished record of service in the Garda Siochana, with a wide range of experience in key positions in the force, and has all the qualities needed to lead the Garda Siochana successfully through the challenging times ahead.

offalyexpress 14-DEC-10

[said:]: Those of us who hail from the Border area understand the importance of ensuring that the Border does not present a barrier to the wellbeing and quality of life of those who reside on either side.

irishsun 13-DEC-10

[said:]: I want to thank the Garda Commissioner and Chief Constable and their officers for the hard work that has gone into this new initiative, and for the hard work that underpins the North-South policing cooperation.

examiner 13-DEC-10

[said:]: This review has been completed and the review team has found no evidence to support the view that the original investigation was inhibited or impeded in any way.

irish 12-DEC-10

[said:]: no Minister can stand before this House and give guarantees that systems will not fail – people will always make mistakes

irishsun 11-DEC-10

[said:]: the secretary general of my department has met the heads of all the agencies

irishsun 11-DEC-10

[said:]: The moratorium on recruitment and promotions in the public service continues to apply to the Garda Siochana for sworn members and civilian support staff.

herald 03-DEC-10

[added:]: Of course I made mistakes, I'm human for God's sake.

irishsun 01-DEC-10

[-said today]: were leaking in the papers that Sunday, quite incredible pressure on this country,

irishsun 30-NOV-10

[said:]: I welcome today's confirmation that the remains recovered recently by the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims

theirishworld 29-NOV-10

[ said]: It is fiction (speculation about the bailout) because what we want to do is get on with the business of bringing forward the four-year plan,

irishsun 15-NOV-10

[said:]: The number of fatalities on our roads has dropped significantly in recent years, reaching the lowest level on record last year. 'But we cannot afford to be complacent. These safety cameras are another means of encouraging drivers to slow down. 'Our aim is to change driver behaviour, reduce speed and as a result improve road safety. It is not to generate revenue either for the State or the service provider.

RTERadio 15-NOV-10

[ said]: Obviously we would like to get the plan out sooner rather than later,

irishsun 15-NOV-10

[ said]: People need to be calm,

irishsun 15-NOV-10

[-told]: We obviously have to ignore a lot of this speculation because it is only speculation. We have not applied. There are no negotiations going on. If there were, government would be aware of it and we are not aware of it,

upi 15-NOV-10

[ said]: The main negative factors contributing to refusal of naturalisation are where I cannot be satisfied that applicants are of good character and/or have not demonstrated that they are in a position to support themselves and their dependants into the future,

irishsun 15-NOV-10

[ said]: These safety cameras are another means of encouraging drivers to slow down,

irishsun 15-NOV-10

[ said]: There are no negotiations going on. If there were, the government would be aware of it, and we are not aware of it,

irishsun 15-NOV-10

[ said]: The number of fatalities on our roads has dropped significantly in recent years, reaching the lowest level on record last year,

irish 15-NOV-10

[said:]: The gardai are our security detail. We don't propose to change that.

irishsun 13-NOV-10

[-said]: unhelpful

examiner 10-NOV-10

[said:]: People are entitled to their opinions in relation to these issues.

examiner 10-NOV-10

[ said]: We should, as a society, have alternatives to imprisonment,

examiner 10-NOV-10

[said:]: Membership of organised crime gangs tends to be fluid and the nature of criminal activity is such that offences committed by members of gangs may or may not be connected with the individual's membership of such gangs. Dismantle

herald 09-NOV-10

[said:]: We have all had our fill of violence on this island. They need to learn that bravery is not pointing a gun at your neighbour, or planting a bomb in the middle of a busy town and running away - it is working with those around you to create a better future for all.

RTERadio 04-NOV-10

[ said]: These supposed republicans, the so-called dissidents, continue to ignore the wishes of the people of Ireland,

irishsun 04-NOV-10

[ said]: Some judges do use it [community service] as an alternative, some don’t,

examiner 19-OCT-10

[ said]: You see it used more extensively in the US and places,

examiner 19-OCT-10

[said:]: lessons would be learned

examiner 14-OCT-10

[said:]: This was a very significant find at a time when the threat from dissident groups poses dangers for law abiding people.

examiner 12-OCT-10

[ said]: It is clear, therefore, that a huge amount of work has been undertaken,

irishsun 08-OCT-10

[ said]: This is the most complex investigation of its kind ever undertaken in the State,

irishsun 08-OCT-10

[ said]: What these men and women are doing is vital,

herald 07-OCT-10

[ said]: We will all play our part – however long it takes, whatever it takes in bringing that threat to an end,

irishsun 05-OCT-10

[ said]: Community policing brings dedicated gardaí in to communities so that ordinary people will know their gardaí and gardaí will know ordinary people,

irish 28-SEP-10

[ said]: We share information, we share intelligence, and based on knowledge that I have, that is the proper assessment and I support the work of the security services The Commissioner said Garda officers and the PSNI were countering the activities of a small group of people - including members of the Continuity IRA, the Real IRA and Oglaigh na hEireann. So far this year 22 suspects have been brought before the Special Criminal Court in Dublin to face charges relating to dissident republican terrorism. Elsewhere, th

u 28-SEP-10

[ said]: Community policing brings dedicated gardai in to communities so that ordinary people will know their gardai and gardai will know ordinary people,

herald 28-SEP-10

[added:]: Mattie McGrath is entitled to make his views known in relation to his own people. He will be in discussions with the chief whip and ultimately it's a matter for him.

irishtimes 27-SEP-10

[said last night:]: We continue to devote substantial resources to counteract the threat, which so-called dissident republican groups represent and there are unprecedented levels of co-operation between the security services in the two jurisdictions.

irishsun 25-SEP-10

[ said]: If he was to do the interview, he probably shouldn’t have been up to 3.30am. In fairness to the man, he is under huge pressure and I see it on a daily basis,

irishsun 24-SEP-10

[said:]: Anything that we can do in the immigration system, which is run by my department, we will do – obviously at the same time ensuring that we curtail the abuses.

irishsun 23-SEP-10

[said:]: The primary objective of the test purchasing scheme is to enable the gardai, whose task is to enforce licensing laws, to target those premises which are suspected of engaging in illegal sales to young people.

belfasttelegraph 21-SEP-10

[ added]: The whole idea is to ensure the young person dose not have to give evidence in court,

belfasttelegraph 21-SEP-10

[ said]: There are undoubtedly licensees who, regrettably, for whatever reasons, appear to be less rigorous in their commitment to upholding the law,

irish 21-SEP-10

[ added]: The whole idea is to ensure the young person does not have to give evidence in court,

irish 21-SEP-10

[replied:]: I mean, PJ Sheehan on a personal basis is a good friend of mine. I like him.

herald 21-SEP-10

[-said]: The last thing we need at this time is upheaval in the government or our party. It just won't help the country,

news 20-SEP-10

[said that:]: to the best of my knowledge

RTERadio 20-SEP-10

[admitted:]: worried

irish 18-SEP-10

[ declared]: effectively a libel

irishsun 16-SEP-10

[said:]: I am confident that this integration of responsibility will lead to a better functioning, more efficient and more accountable means of managing legal aid to ensure that scarce finances are appropriately directed to the most needy in society.

irishsun 16-SEP-10

[ said]: He has raised issues over the years and we have brought changes,

irishsun 16-SEP-10

[ said]: I think that is well known and there are times when that does affect him,

examiner 15-SEP-10

[-said on radio that]: I often have a frog in my throat in the morning.

irishsun 15-SEP-10

[said:]: The participation of lay persons will provide an open and transparent means of investigating complaints.

examiner 24-AUG-10

[said:]: This act is indicative of my determination that those who engage in the sale of unregulated psychoactive substances for human consumption will not be allowed to escape the rigours of the law.

examiner 24-AUG-10

[ said]: There is no early release of serious sex offenders,

irishtimes 11-AUG-10

[ said]: Any suggestion that I can as minister change, in relation to any particular individual, a court sentence is just absolutely nonsense,

irish 11-AUG-10

[ said]: I do not have the power to extend his period of detention beyond that date as his sentence will be deemed to have been served by then,

irishsun 10-AUG-10

[said:]: This morning on radio Deputy Noonan admitted his party favoured a strategy of increased current spending cuts which would leave frontline policing and the prison service depleted.

irishsun 28-JUL-10

[said:]: As a former minister for justice, Deputy Noonan knows full well that ministers for justice have no role whatsoever in Garda investigations, prosecutions or the sending of files to the DPP.

irishsun 28-JUL-10

[ said]: The Government has opted to press ahead with the Thornton campus on a phased basis through a traditional procurement process,

irish 27-JUL-10

[said:]: That may include a property tax and charging for water - which are in every other European country.

herald 26-JUL-10

[said:]: We recognise the pressure employees are under when they see their families at risk and they are warned by gangs not to tell gardai. But in fact it is in the interests of the people concerned to involve the gardai at the earliest possible stage. Otherwise they are putting the fate of their loved ones completely in the hands of the gangs.

irishsun 25-JUL-10

[said:]: While it’s a difficult decision, these things have to come to an end at some time. We’re in difficult circumstances with the resources we have.

irishsun 23-JUL-10

[said:]: First of all I don’t know enough about it. In fact I was away when it was happening before the (Seanad) committee.

irishtimes 22-JUL-10

[said:]: It’s the start of a long process so obviously as we say no decisions are being made today, they’ll be made closer to budget day.

irishtimes 21-JUL-10

[said:]: It's the start of a long process so obviously as we say no decisions are being made today - they'll be made closer to budget day. But it comes back to the principle or the position that we're taking in €32 billion and we're spending €55 billion a year and like any household that can't continue.

tv3 21-JUL-10

[said:]: I am very pleased that the new and expanded entitlements to make victim impact statements will also close a gap which left families of deceased victims, for example, in murder trials, without a full entitlement to make a statement. It will also be easier for children or other vulnerable persons to make a statement.

examiner 21-JUL-10

[said:]: The new Charter is written in plain English, accessible to victims and to front line staff in the criminal justice agencies. Its common sense English should minimise any confusion about what victims can expect and what is expected of the criminal justice system.

irishtimes 20-JUL-10

[said:]: The signing into law of this Bill is a very major and historic development in our criminal law.

irishsun 20-JUL-10

[said:]: I consider that an attack in the home has unique characteristics given the potentially emotive nature of an encounter between an intruder with criminal intent and the occupier wishing to defend his or her home or property and perhaps other family members

irishtimes 19-JUL-10

[-added]: not a carte blanche by any means

irishsun 19-JUL-10

[said:]: This Bill is intended to give recognition to the unique circumstances which prevail when an intruder is being confronted in the place we all have a right to feel is a place of safety, that is our own home

tv3 19-JUL-10

[said:]: I consider that an attack in the home has unique characteristics given the potentially emotive nature of an encounter between an intruder with criminal intent and the occupier wishing to defend his or her home or property and perhaps other family members.

irishsun 19-JUL-10

[said:]: That’s a matter that would have to be dealt with at diplomatic level between our foreign minister and theirs.

bignewsnetwork 19-JUL-10

[said:]: If you look at the video afterwards you can see clearly that it wasn’t a legitimate goal.

irishsun 13-JUL-10

[said:]: that’s a matter really for the Meath people

irishsun 13-JUL-10

[said:]: This was a very useful meeting.

bbc 11-JUL-10

[said:]: I continue to take the threat from dissidents very seriously and we are working closely with the security services in the North.

irish 11-JUL-10

[said:]: I can't say that because I could never second guess the ingenuity of the legal profession to (try) to pick holes in (them)

irish 10-JUL-10

Adams [ said]: I wish Dermot Ahern well,

irishsun 30-NOV-10