A retired assistant commissioner has said he was not aware of gardaí putting pressure on the DPP to charge Ian Bailey with the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

A former detective inspector has denied gardaí arrested Jules Thomas in bad faith so as to put pressure on her partner Ian Mr Bailey, at the time of his first arrest in connection with the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in West Cork.

A suicide charity is warning that the "culture of humiliation" in Ireland is pushing young men to take their own lives.

MEDICAL sources last night indicated that the Mater Hospital would be the site of the new national children’s hospital.

THE chair of a group tasked with selecting a site for a new national children’s hospital has resigned because of a conflict of interest.

A SECOND private bid is being made for the construction of a national children’s hospital on a non-profit basis on the western outskirts of Dublin by a development consortium.

THE State’s first official memorial to gardaí who died on duty will be unveiled today in Thurles.

The State’s first official memorial to Garda Siochana members who died while on duty is to be unveiled next month by a local history committee on Co Tipperary.

GARDAÍ earned €83.5 million in overtime last year, figures released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal.

Spar Ireland's new flagship store on Dublin's Camden Street has swept the boards at the Checkout Gold Awards for excellence in the retail industry.

HISTORY was made yesterday with the appointment of a woman as a garda assistant commissioner.

The Government has announced the appointment of two Assistant Garda Commissioners, including the first female to serve in such a senior position within the force.

Former Fianna Fáil TD Liam Lawlor is due to face further questions about his financial affairs at the Planning Tribunal later today.

Former Fianna Fáil TD Liam Lawlor has accused the Planning Tribunal of using documents obtained from another source to manipulate proceedings against him.

A MEMBER of the Garda National Drugs Unit is expected to be questioned in relation to the disappearance of 20,000 smuggled cigarettes.

Like all others, I was shocked to learn of Noel’s death in Limerick last week.

The Euro 2008 UEFA inspection team insist they have no doubts Ireland will be able to provide two stadia as part of the joint bid with Scotland for the Championships.

Gardai are appealing for information about two cars seen in the vicinity of last night's gangland-style shooting in Dublin.