Soldiers in Irish units of the British Army called on to quash the fighting at the GPO,

Internal communications have directly contradicted the junior agriculture minister’s public assertion that the last chief executive of the Irish Greyhound Board left his job because of money.

There was no flurry of black cards in Tuam yesterday in a low key FBD clash, as Roscommon referee Paddy Neilan took a logical and common sense approach, to the introduction of the new rule changes for football.

The chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has said it will not let the departure of the Irish Greyhound Board chief executive delay its inquiries into the company.

The chief executive of the Irish Greyhound Board has shocked the company by deciding to leave his post weeks after Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney broke the rules to keep him in a job.

The chief executive of the Irish Greyhound Board, Adrian Neilan, is to leave his job next week.

Simon Coveney, the agriculture minister, has got permission to break public appointment rules in order to keep the chief executive of the Irish Greyhound Board in situ for another two years.

A special investigation into the Irish Greyhound Board’s development of its flagship €23m stadium in Limerick looks imminent.

The embattled Irish Greyhound Board has announced a plan to reorganise the company and turn its fortunes around before its debt problems come to a head.

The two principal internal investigators at the Irish Greyhound Board have taken extended work-related sick leave as the company delays the publication of their recent report into a race-fixing scam.

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has said he is aware of concerns about the operation of the Irish Greyhound Board but that these are for the company itself to resolve.

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The minister responsible for the greyhound sector has made a strong defence of those charged with running the industry.

The IGB rejected advice regarding a site-filling agreement at its stadium in Limerick, which ultimately cost it €2.4m, says investigative correspondent Conor Ryan

THE chief executive of the Irish Greyhound Board has assured taxpayers his organisation got value for money from building a stadium and headquarters at Greenpark in Limerick.

THE boards of two semi-state companies have been warned to sack their chief executives if they refuse to sign revised contracts.

A NURSING home in Co Clare has employed additional staff after independent health watchdog inspectors expressed concern over staffing levels at the home.

AN Irish army officer has come to the rescue of desperate mothers and wives and set up a life skills boot camp for husbands and sons.

I WOULD like to raise a few issues relating to the article regarding greyhounds for China.

I AM writing to express both my concern and opposition to the proposal of the Irish Greyhound Board to send greyhounds to China.

IN reply to the letter of Mr Adrian Neilan Irish Greyhound Board CEO, (Feb 9) I would like to make the following observations.

ENVIRONMENT Minister John Gormley has made peace with Fianna Fáil backbenchers through a complicated legislative juggling act with his new law to ban puppy farms.

FIANNA Fáil backbenchers are demanding further amendments to the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill following greyhound industry representatives warning that the bill, in its current form, will lead to the “destruction of a fine traditional Irish industry”.

GREYHOUND racing crowds fell sharply by over 20% last year, but the Irish Greyhound Board believes that the worst of the decline may be over.

A JUDGE who once jailed a man for talking in his court was accidentally shot by a solicitor brandishing a pellet gun during a family law hearing in Longford.

An outspoken judge found himself in the firing line after he was accidentally shot with an airgun during a private court case, it was revealed today.

ONE of the maddening aspects of Ireland’s legal system is the sight of notorious gangland criminals, thugs who clearly have significant assets, being granted free legal aid by the courts.

AT last, some good news in these recessionary times.

NO FORMAL business appraisal was carried out by Bord na gCon on a proposed €20 million greyhound stadium on the outskirts of Limerick, after it bought land for €1.39m, confidential documentsreveal.

The Courts Service has strongly criticized the comments made last week by a district court judge in Tullamore.

Greyhound owners are feeding their dogs cocaine and illegal amphetamines to win races at tracks throughout Ireland, it emerged today.

THE taxpayer will not be out of pocket over a decision to abandon plans for a new greyhound stadium on a site purchased for more than €1 million near Limerick, the chief executive of the Irish Greyhound Board said yesterday.

ADRIAN NEILAN, the recently-appointed CEO of the Irish Greyhound Board, has completed a top-level review of the organisation and yesterday announced a number of appointments as part of the board’s strategic goal of improving operational efficiency and providing greater value to the industry.

By CALLING for an internal investigation by the Garda Commissioner into the garda handling of a case before him, District Court Judge John Neilan may have done a public service, but in a direction which he may not have intended, or anticipated.

Three men arrested in connection with the hijacking of a lorry carrying €300,000 worth of vodka were today remanded in custody with consent to bail.

AN outspoken judge silenced a courtroom once more by telling domestic violence victims they are asking to be abused again.

THE garda PULSE computer system has “collapsed”, a district court has heard.

THE BITTER row between Justice Minister Michael McDowell and a District Court Judge intensified last night as the minister insisted he had done absolutely nothing wrong.

Minister for Justice Michael McDowell rejected a judge’s accusation today that he was interfering in the judicial process.

A district judge has accused Minister for Justice Micheal McDowell of interfering in the judicial process, and has said he will refuse to hear any drink-driving cases for six months.

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell has labelled proposals by a District Court judge to imprison convicted drink drivers for a week before sentencing as unlawful and unconstitutional.

A judge went beyond his powers when he warned drink-drivers they would all be automatically locked up, Justice Minister Michael McDowell said today.