Changes in the force have been at a snail’s pace, and met with a degree of resistance from members that is more associated with children, writes Michael Clifford

Dan McCarthy speaks to the people taking over at the new An Oige hostel as it moves to Wellington Road.

The Government should consider removing the rights of people to object to proposed developments as it is hugely costly, causes delays, and is not necessary, the Irish Planning Institute’s annual conference heard.

Independent TD Luke "Ming" Flanagan is calling for accountability within An Garda Siochana.

A large section of Mt Brandon in Co Kerry has slipped into the sea.

AN elderly Kilkenny man who repeatedly assaulted nine girls over a 21-year period has had his sentence more than doubled following an appeal by the DPP.

An Bord Pleanala is to hold an oral hearing after objections to plans for a major sports and leisure development in north Tipperary.

AN Australian woman who admitted spending benefit money on cigarettes and gambling was jailed for six years for neglecting five of her eight children.

AN Bord Pleanála has given the green light for the redevelopment of a “virtually derelict” site close to a major junction at the northern entrance to top tourist town Killarney.

The decentralisation of thousands of public jobs from Dublin to around the country is being postponed until 2011, Finance Minister Brian Lenihan announced today.

DUBLIN AIRPORT is to get busier after An Bord Pleanála granted permission for the main passenger terminal to be expanded.

PROPOSALS for the largest single housing development outside of Dublin, estimated to be worth €875 million, have been turned down by local authority planners.

THE decision by An Bord Pleanála to approve the National Roads Authority’s (NRA) plans to excavate and build over the national monument on the M3 motorway route is likely to be challenged in the High Court.

A BLAZING row flared up yesterday between rival Kerry political dynasties over the An Daingean name change controversy.

I MUST take issue with the myths repeated yet again in the letter headlined ‘Price we pay for loss of identity’ (Irish Examiner, April 13).

A Labour TD who helped blow the whistle on corruption in An Garda Siochana in Donegal was today ordered to reveal details about his trusted informer.

THE controversy about renaming Dingle as An Daingean has thrown the local legal system into chaos.

CONSTRUCTION will begin next year on both the Waterford City bypass and the long-awaited Waterford to Dublin route, Transport Minister Martin Cullen has confirmed.

AN IRISH tourist in Australia is expected to go on trial on serious drug charges after being found in a vehicle with a large quantity of cannabis.

Three peace centres in counties Wicklow, Donegal and Antrim today received a boost from the International Fund from Ireland as it announced a package of financial support for their activities.

AN earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 shook Manila, the Philippines capital, tonight, swaying high rise buildings, knocking out power and sending frightened residents fleeing into the streets.

AN historic building in Dingle, Co Kerry, which has been at the centre of protests about its conservation, is to put on a list of protected structures by Kerry County Council.

AN explosion at a police station in western Iraq yesterday killed 16 policemen and two civilians, including a seven-year-old girl, and wounded 33 more, the US military said.

By Ryle Dwyer FIANNA FÁIL promised that, if they were returned to power, only 20% of workers would be paying the highest rate of tax.