The home of former taoiseach Liam Cosgrave, who died more than five weeks ago, is still under Garda protection.

A serious issue has arisen over the continuation of Nóirín O’Sullivan as Garda Commissioner, writes Michael Clifford. Yes, the response to that might be what’s another issue?

Update: 3.10pm Garda Commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan has denied any knowledge of any actions to smear Garda whistleblowers, saying she "would condemn any such action".

A leading Irish Interpol officer has warned of a “huge increase” in online grooming and says children as young as six are being encouraged to share intimate pictures with predators.

New national standards for crime counting are to be established after a report by of the Garda Inspectorate on Crime Investigation highlighted “serious systemic weaknesses” in An Garda Síochána.

A man has been arrested by gardaí today in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a six-year-old girl in 1977.

The garda watchdog said it wanted expanded powers, claiming it should be able to review minor disputes all the way up to investigating the Garda commissioner.

A mystery woman found in Ireland dazed and unable to communicate, who was later identified as an Australian, is on her way home.

The Children's Ombudsman Emily Logan has said a lack of funding played a part in the HSE's failure to respond quickly to a girl who had made allegations of serious sexual abuse.

The General Secretary of the Garda Representative Association has accused the Government of dismantling the force brick by brick.

WHAT do making rockets and robots, gaming, 3D, animation, teddy hacking, astronauts — even a portable planetarium and Mega Molecules — have in common? Discovery 2011.

TRANSPORT Minister Leo Varadkar has rejected claims that a penalty points system introduced as part of a new crackdown on drink driving is a soft touch.

Health Minister Mary Harney was pelted with red paint today as work began on a new mental health unit.

The continued exemption of An Garda Síochána from accountability laws leaves Ireland out of kilter with the rest of the developed world, the Information Commissioner declared today.

Moves by Sinn Féin leaders to urge their members to support the Police Service of Northern Ireland were tonight hailed as potentially historic on both sides of the Irish Sea.

The severity of human trafficking will be in the spotlight today at the launch of a nationwide publicity campaign.

THE Garda Ombudsman, and not the Government, should determine the level of resources and staffing that it needs, a top-level expert group said yesterday.

THE organisers of the Special Olympics in Ireland yesterday appealed to businesses and ordinary people to help them stage the biggest sporting event in Belfast this year.

An evening vigil will take place at Shannon airport this weekend in memory of the thousands of people killed in the war in Iraq.

THE man who won the Rose of Tralee escort of the year title last year revealed the secret of his success yesterday as the nationwide search for escorts for this year’s festival was launched.

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell yesterday welcomed the 3% drop in crime for the first nine months this year and promised continuing resources for convicting criminals.

A law against using mobile phones in cars - on the statute books for nearly six months, but still to be enforced - will be activated from the middle of next month.