The former governor of Mountjoy Prison has said the release of Malcolm MacArthur is “a positive step” and said it may have happened sooner were it not for political pressure.

Malcolm MacArthur has been released from prison after serving more than 30 years for murder.

The country’s most infamous prisoner, Malcolm MacArthur, is a free man after serving 30 years for the violent murder of a nurse in Phoenix Park.

It’s 30 years since the “grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre and unprecedented” events that led to the resignation of the attorney general, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

THE sole witness to one of Ireland’s most notorious murders has broken a 30-year silence to reveal his attempts to save the life of nurse Bridie Gargan, who was beaten to death in Dublin’s Phoenix Park by Malcolm MacArthur.

Notorious killer Malcolm MacArthur will be let out of jail for a few hours tomorrow to celebrate Christmas with friends.

MORE than 320 struggling Ugandan families are set to benefit from presents of goats cared for by Irish prisoners.

FAMILIES of murder and manslaughter victims will be given explanations in future if the Director of Public Prosecutions decides not to press charges against suspects in the case.

THE decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to consider reversing the controversial policy of refusing to explain his decisions should be warmly welcomed.

POLITICS, during the summer, is as dead as vaudeville.

LAST Sunday, as the media had wall-to-wall coverage of Joe O’Reilly’s conviction for the murder of his wife, the 25th anniversary of one of the most notorious murders in Irish history went unnoticed.

One of the longest-serving prisoners in the State is to be let out of jail on Christmas Day.

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell insisted there was no deal between the State and Malcolm MacArthur’s legal team to prevent MacArthur being tried for the murder of Offaly farmer Donal Dunne in 1982.

THE Criminal Assets Bureau is to get a new chief, replacing Felix McKenna who is set to retire in two week’s time.

One of the State’s longest-serving and most notorious prisoners was today expected to make a High Court bid for his release.

One of the state’s longest-serving and most notorious prisoners is expected to make a High Court bid for his release tomorrow.

A HIGH Court challenge by convicted murderer Malcolm MacArthur to his continuing imprisonment will be responded to by the State within three weeks with a file, the High Court was told yesterday.

HIS dramatic arrest sparked the phrase that is forever associated with Charles Haughey.

Charles J Haughey’s political career stuttered at first with an embarrassing defeat in a by-election in the 1950s.

FORTY offenders escaped from an open prison over a 12-month period, a jail inspection report revealed yesterday.

WHEN the chronicles of major crime are written there will be one common thread — Tony Hickey.

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell insisted yesterday that he is pressing ahead with his plans to establish a body to deal with press complaints following controversy over media intrusion into the private lives of public figures.

A SENIOR detective used Charlie Haughey’s infamous GUBU phrase at the Morris Tribunal yesterday to describe “sinister elements” in the murder investigation of Richie Barron in 1996.

A senior detective used Charlie Haughey’s infamous ‘Gubu’ phrase at the Morris Tribunal today to describe “sinister elements” in the murder investigation of Richie Barron in 1996.

THE Government’s decision to reject the recommended release of murderer Malcolm MacArthur was criticised yesterday by a human rights group.

Harry McGee says Director of Public Prosecutions James Hamilton may be trapped by policy of silence.

SINCE it was established in 1974, the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has been embroiled in many controversies, mainly when a decision is taken not to prosecute or when the prosecution goes wrong, as it did in yesterday’s Curtin case.

NOEL CONROY didn’t have much time to savour his appointment as incoming Garda Commissioner last May before reality soured the moment.

THE transfer of one of the State’s longest-serving prisoners to an open jail has been welcomed by human rights campaigners.

TRANSFERRING killer Malcolm MacArthur to an open prison would be illogical unless other elements of the pre-release programme are put in place, according to a prison reform group.

AN escaped convict who went on a joyriding rampage in Dublin and injured a mother and child was transferred to an open prison although he had despite having previously absconded from custody.

THE Government is to seek legal advise from the Attorney General on whether the Justice Minister can pass the decision on the future of convicted killer Malcolm Macarthur to a Cabinet colleague.

MALCOLM Macarthur is back in the news with the report that the Parole Board has recommended that he be moved to an open prison pending his release, as the board feels that he is no danger to society.

THE political time bomb now ticking away for one Cabinet minister is whether or not to release convicted murderer Malcolm McArthur.