Person: Tom Maguire

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Record number of senior gardaí to leave force

An Garda Síochána is going through what is thought to be its biggest ever management clear-out with around a fifth of its senior officers leaving this year.

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Garda Departures: Gardaí going through biggest clear-out in history

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‘Huge loss’ for Garda security unit with departure of top officers

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Four men revealed as new IMRO Radio Awards Hall of Fame inductees

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Real IRA leader Seamus McGrane has died in prison

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Two not guilty, one guilty in FBI-uncovered IRA plot

Court will give verdict in trial of two IRA accused next month

Judges at the Special Criminal Court have said they will deliver a verdict in the case of two men accused of IRA membership next month after the court heard closing speeches today from the prosecution and defence.

Fri, 27 Apr, 2018

Chief superintendent believes two men are members of the IRA based on confidential information

A chief superintendent has told the non-jury Special Criminal Court he believes two men are members of the IRA.

Tue, 10 Apr, 2018

Detectives deny offers to drop murder charge against accused man

Detectives investigating the shooting of dissident republican Peter Butterly have denied that offers to drop a murder charge were made to an accused man who turned prosecution witness before he gave a statement about the case.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2017

Defence challenges evidence of accused who turned prosecution witness in murder trial

Defence lawyers at a dissident republican's murder trial are challenging the evidence of an accused man who turned prosecution witness.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2017

Garda boss Nóirín O’Sullivan set to fill top vacancies

Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan is expected to bridge senior vacancies at the two most critical units in the security services following the appointment by the Government of three chief superintendents.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2016

HSE apologises to Limerick pensioner over ambulance delay

THE HSE in Limerick yesterday apologised after an ambulance took almost half an hour to attend a pensioner who lay injured just 200 yards from the emergency control centre.

Wed, 28 Sep, 2011

Pensioner who died after assault a ‘gentle’ man

A PENSIONER who died after an attack in his home was described yesterday as a gentle-natured man.

Fri, 08 Oct, 2010

Kidnap plot man jailed

A paraplegic man was jailed for three years by the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today for INLA membership linked to a plot to a kidnap a Cork businessman.

Thu, 20 May, 2010

Protection watchdog attacks ‘excessive’ data retention plans

DATA Protection Commissioner (DPC) Joe Meade yesterday said it would be strongly opposed to any “excessive” plans by the Government to retain data on people’s private use of phones, email and the internet.

Tue, 30 Mar, 2004

Government high on rhetoric while drug lords kill for control of streets

WE ARE in a sorry state when we need armed gardaí to patrol the streets of Limerick and hardly a day passes without a murder somewhere in the country.

Sat, 08 Feb, 2003