While men sentenced to death were more likely to be executed, Ian O’Donnell finds that women who found their sentences commuted were often sent to another institution such as a convent after they had served time in prison.

During the first half of the last century, 163 people were officially executed throughout the island — 149 in the 26 counties, and 14 in the North.

IN his letter (November 20), Patrick Browne asks if I was joking when I said “gas-guzzling SUVs should not carry extra taxes”?

I STRONGLY urge Environment Minister John Gormley to exclude family people-carriers (vehicles with six or more permanent seats) from the proposed increased motor tax rates.