Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has denied “widespread” spying on the public amid revelations State authorities secretly request as many as 1,000 phone and internet records every month.

Michael Clifford recommends a data access system similar to the UK, with notice to affected parties

Health Minister Leo Varadkar has warned that gardaí are taking part in “sinister” acts breaching private citizens’ rights after it emerged that the force has used covert surveillance and tapped journalists’ phones and computers.

Health Minister Leo Varadkar has warned gardaí are taking part in "sinister" acts which breach private citizens' rights after it emerged journalists' phones and computers have been tapped and subjected to covert surveillance by the force.

Only a low level of cocaine and a quantity representing “a sip of alcohol” were found in the body of model Katy French, her inquest heard yesterday.

The family of Katy French have welcomed the open verdict returned at the inquest at Meath Coroner’s Court into the death of the model.

The model Katy French only had a low amount of cocaine and alcohol in her body when she died, an inquest has heard.

An inquest into the death of Katy French has been hearing evidence from Ann Corcoran and Kieron Ducie who have previously admitted procuring a person to get cocaine for the model.

A man and a woman have received suspended sentences at Trim Circuit Court on drugs charges arising from the death of Katy French five years ago

Katy French was never friends with Kieron Ducie and had no connections with the criminal world, her family insisted as Ducie and his ex-girlfriend, Ann Corcoran, received suspended sentences for drugs offences.

The mother of Katy French has said the man and woman who admitted drugs charges relating to her death have key questions to answer about how she died.

The family of the late model Katy French say they have been left without a full picture of the events surrounding her death.

Two friends of the late model, Katy French have been given suspended sentences for facilitating a drug deal on the weekend the 24-year-old died.

Two people arrested by Gardaí during the investigation into the death of model Katy French will be sentenced later today.

A man and woman are to be sentenced later this month at Trim Circuit Court for drugs offences linked to the death of the model Katy French in 2007.

Two friends of the late model Katy French will be sentenced in two weeks' time for a drug offence committed on the weekend the socialite collapsed at their home.

A man and woman have pleaded guilty to drugs offences arising from the death of the model Katy French almost five years ago.

Two friends of the late model Katy French have pleaded guilty to drug offences on the weekend the socialite collapsed at their home almost five years ago.

Two people have pleaded guilty to drugs offences in connection with the death of model Katy French.

Kerry South TD Michael Healy-Rae said he is "the only person in Ireland that’s paying for other people’s phone bills" as he announced today that he intends to pay back €2,600 in costs incurred by the taxpayer as a result of calls to premium rate phone lines from Leinster House.

Kerry South TD Michael Healy-Rae has indicated that he intends to pay back some €2,600 in costs incurred by the taxpayer as a result of calls to premium rate phone lines from Leinster House.

Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae has insisted his conscience is clear amid claims he won a reality TV show thanks to 3,636 votes from a Dáil telephone.

It has been claimed that Independent TD Michael Healy Rae won a reality TV show four years ago after over 3,600 votes were cast from a single phone in the Dáil.

WASN’T there once a time when anyone who “interfered” to help a victim of domestic violence was told to mind their own business, not only by the abuser but usually by the gardaí and the local priest too?

DRUGS Minister Pat Carey said he was “taken aback” by RTÉ’s silence over Gerry Ryan’s cocaine death and said the broadcaster had “sold itself short” in not coming out earlier.

COMBINING cocaine and alcohol “can be lethal,” two top drug experts warned yesterday.

The trial of two people who face charges relating to the death of model Katy French has been adjourned until next February.

A MAN and woman who face charges connected to the death of model Katy French have been sent forward for trial at the circuit court next month.

Two people have appeared in court charged in connection with the death of model Katy French.

Two people have been arrested in connection with the investigation into the death of model Katy French.

The friends and family of Katy French are today marking the second anniversary of the model 's death.

A 24-YEAR-OLD Dubliner has appeared in court on a drugs charge related to events surrounding the death of model Katy French in 2007.

The gardaí have reportedly recommended that nobody be charged with criminal offences over the death of model Katy French last December.

FIVE months after she died, gardaí yesterday confirmed they have completed their investigation into the death of model and socialite Katy French and the file has been sent to the director of public prosecutions.

A file has been forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions following the conclusion of the Garda investigation into the death of Katy French.

GARDAÍ investigating the death of model Katy French are to recommend charges be brought against a number of people.

GARDAÍ investigating the death of model Katy French are examining mobile phone activity that occurred before she died to find out who was supplying her with drugs.

Gardaí have released all four people they were questioning as part of the investigation into the death of model Katy French in December.

THE four people being questioned as part of the investigation into the death of model, Katy French were released last evening.

Two men and a woman questioned over the death of model Katy French were tonight released without charge.

Gardaí have released a man and a woman who were being held in connection with the death of the model Katy French.

Gardaí arrested a 19-year-old male this morning in Ashbourne in connection with their investigaton in the death of model Katy French.

Three people remain in garda custody this morning in connection with the death of model Katy French.

Gardaí investigating the death of model Katy French have arrested three people in Co Meath this morning.

Gardaí investigating the death of model Katy French have arrested two people this morning.

GARDAÍ investigating the death of model Katy French are expected to re-interview key people when they receive toxicological results early next week.

The future of the Irish banking system will be under scrutiny today when the head of the central bank meets members of the Oireachtas.

THERE has been a significant rise in cocaine use in recent years, a leading population survey is expected to reveal today.