Justice Minister Francis Fitzgerald has warned that we must we must never forget the “hidden body count” of gangland crime.

The number of asylum claims is set to almost treble by the end of the year.

The Department of Justice has been accused of adding “insult to injury” over its failure to update a Clare family on the progress of a review into the death of a family member.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the horrific murder of a teenager who was beaten to death with an axe.

Ireland is one of just eight countries yet to fully adopt EU rules on combatting child sex abuse and pornography, more than a year after the passing of a deadline.

The Garda Commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan says the penalty points system is much stronger since new measures were brought in last June.

As part of his Budget 2015 speech to the Dáil today, Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin announced the end of the moratorium on recruitment (in the public service).

A lesson in history with every footstep

Around 300 people attended a protest in Limerick city to call for the abolishment of direct provision centres which house asylum seekers in this country.

Elderly artist and anti-war activist, Margaretta D'Arcy, who was released early from prison this morning after serving part of a second prison sentence over her opposition to the US military use of Shannon Airport, has described conditions inside Limerick prison as "inhumane".

Standing outside the Egyptian embassy, Norma Heeney looked like she couldn’t take anymore: “Enough is enough,” she said.

The long-awaited alcohol action plan was finally unveiled yesterday and came with a distinct lack of fizz, writes Cormac O’Keeffe

THE announcement by Children’s Minister Francis Fitzgerald of new childcare legislation in the wake of recent revelations of poor practice in pre-school service provision is welcome.

The Minister for Children said that she is determined to pursue quality in the provision of early childhood care and education.

Women seeking a termination due to suicidal intent are to be assessed by three experts after being referred by a GP, X case legislation looks set to state.

Labour’s humiliating collapse into fifth place in the Meath East by-election has raised question marks among some party TDs over Eamon Gilmore’s long-term leadership of the party.

There was a time, not so very long ago, when it was said that children should be seen and not heard.

Minister for Children Francis Fitzgerald has said the Government has made no decision on broadening taxes for pensioners or reducing child benefit.

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore hauled Health Minister James Reilly and health chiefs in for questions over the primary care centres controversy as demands were made to release documents on how their locations were decided.

Labour’s Brendan Howlin, the public expenditure minister, is set to be invited to speak at Fine Gael’s next parliamentary party meeting after an outburst last night by TDs over the failure to cut workers allowances.

The Government’s decision to hold the referendum on children’s rights on a Saturday has been welcomed by youth groups.

Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald has said the Irish economy is over the worst of the crisis.

The Government had one good day last week.

An exodus of ministers to foreign countries for the traditional St Patrick’s Day celebrations will see them and their officials and Enda Kenny visit dozens of cities across four continents.

The final part of the Cloyne Report has been published, again detailing the failure of the Catholic Church to report alleged child abuse.

WE’RE angry in Ireland right now about so many things. At this precise moment, it is the Catholic Church which is getting the full force of our rage.

A jury expressed concerns today after a father-of-10 was shot dead months after he contacted the Garda Complaints Board alleging officers had failed to act over threatening phone-calls.

A gunman was just inches from a dad of 10 when he discharged a fatal shot to the back of his head, an inquest heard.

A man witnessed flashes of light and a car screeching away as a father-of-ten was gunned down on a Dublin street corner, an inquest heard today.

A FATHER of 10 children who was found shot dead had been involved in a long-running feud with members of his extended family, an inquest heard last night.

A father-of-10 who was found shot dead in a pool of blood had been involved in a long-running feud with members of his extended family, an inquest heard tonight.

A Dublin man on trial for murder walked free today when the Central Criminal Court jury was directed to acquit because DNA evidence alone could not be relied upon.

CIARAN O’HARE hopes to complete a remarkable eight days for Dublin football this weekend.

Dublin football boss Ciaran O'Hare has made just one change to his side ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland minor final replay with Laois.

Laois 1-11 Dublin 1-11

SENIOR hurlers John Gardiner and Setanta Ó hAilpín have been named amongst the substitutes for Cork’s meeting with Waterford in the Munster U21FC semi-final at Walsh Park tomorrow evening (6.30pm).

There are two seats still to be decided in Dublin South East.

Fine Gael has urged the Government to intervene to save Ireland’s only bottle recycling plant, which announced plans to close with the loss of 375 jobs yesterday.