The association representing families of homicide victims said it was “very concerned” at the revelation that 89 homicide offences have not been recorded on official crime statistics.

Judges should be allowed to impose minimum jail terms for murderers — including up to “whole-life sentences” — under plans drawn by the State’s legal advisory body.

DAIRY leaders must adopt new technologies to remain competitive, according to Dr Pearse Lyons, the Irish-born president of US animal health corporation Alltech.

MEASURES are required to protect witnesses and jurors after official figures revealed that cases of intimidation have more than doubled in the last two years.