Perhaps inevitably, Andrew’s account of MI5’s activities in relation to the Provisionals is not a full one, although interesting new details emerge.

THE very quick and safe release of reporter Rory Carroll in Iraq is to be welcomed. However, as in all such incidents, questions should be asked concerning any proposed methods that might have been used to gain his release.

Freed Irish journalist Rory Carroll was reunited with his family in Ireland today after his kidnap ordeal in Iraq – and declared it was “fantastic” to be home.

Freed Irish journalist Rory Carroll, who was kidnapped in Iraq, is due to be reunited with his family in Dublin today.

Police in Iraq have arrested four men suspected of being involved in the kidnapping of Rory Carroll.

Rory Carroll could be re-united with his family as early as today.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern, confirmed today that no ransom was paid to free the kidnapped Irish journalist, Rory Carroll, in Baghdad.

Irish journalist Rory Carroll was last night released unharmed in Baghdad after he was kidnapped on Wednesday afternoon.

RORY Carroll, the Irish journalist kidnapped Baghdad on Wednesday, was dramatically freed last night.

Kidnapped Guardian reporter Rory Carroll was freed by Iraqis tonight, a day after he was snatched, a person involved in winning his release said.

The Guardian’s Baghdad correspondent Rory Carroll has been released unharmed and is safe and well, the newspaper said tonight.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern said this afternoon that the next 24 hours would be crucial in securing the release of journalist Rory Carroll.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern has been in close contact with Irish diplomats in a number of countries in relation to the kidnapping of Dublin journalist Rory Carroll.

Efforts are continuing today to locate an Irish journalist kidnapped in Baghdad.

AMBITIOUS, determined and talented, Rory Carroll’s intrepid journalism has taken him across Europe, Africa and, inevitably, to Iraq’s volatile capital Baghdad.

PAUL Bigley, whose brother was horrifically beheaded a year ago after being seized by Iraqi radicals last night pledged “whatever help I can possibly give” to hostage Rory Carroll and his family in Ireland.

THE father of Guardian journalist Rory Carroll, believed to have been kidnapped in Iraq, last night said his son had played down fears for his safety.

Irish and British politicians tonight called for the speedy release of Dublin journalist Rory Carroll who is believed to have been kidnapped while reporting for The Guardian newspaper in Baghdad.

The father of Guardian journalist Rory Carroll, believed to have been kidnapped in Iraq, tonight said his son had played down fears for his safety.

Ambitious, determined and talented, Rory Carroll’s intrepid journalism has taken him across Europe, Africa and, inevitably, to Iraq’s volatile capital Baghdad.

The Guardian newspaper said today one of its reporters has disappeared in Iraq and it believes he was kidnapped.