THE Criminal Assets Bureau collected €5.1 million in proceeds of crime last year and paid more than €1.4m to the Minister for Finance, according to new figures.

GARDAÍ say they are still actively probing the disappearance of a 22 year-old woman who was last seen 12 years ago today.

A Crimestoppers campaign seeking information on the murders of three women and disappearance of five others has produced its largest ever response, it emerged today.

A RECORD number of people have responded to an appeal in relation to the deaths and disappearances of eight women.

A DIRECT appeal went out yesterday to anyone who may be harbouring secrets over the deaths and disappearances of eight women.

Crimestoppers has offered a cash reward for information that will help Gardaí solve eight outstanding cases involving women.

MANY presents are still lying unwrapped under the Christmas tree in homes around the country because their recipients are not around to open them.