Brenda Power: The nuns would not have stood for it

The lack of accountability of the HSE and of health staff is the real cause of the hospital crisis

Sarkozy’s half-brother in Irish banking bid

Oliver, the brother of the French president, is a central player in the group aiming to take a stake in Bank of Ireland

Republican terror group kept murder witness safe

Continuity IRA ‘horrified’ by feud killing and ruled out intimidation

Mental hospital chief ‘did not back prison site move’

Harry Kennedy said that the relocation to the site of Dublin’s new prison was presented as a fait accompli

Fair venue didn’t go to tender

Croke Park stadium selected for FAS recruitment fair

Suspended Fas boss ‘cleared’ to break financial rules

Corporate affairs director admits breaking procurement rules with approval of top managers

Teenage crime in Ireland ‘out of control’ despite youth schemes

The Department of Justice says there has been a significant increase in the number of teenagers referred to the garda’s juvenile diversion...

Buy back Eircom says Labour leader

Speaking at his party’s conference, Eamon Gilmore called upon Fianna Fail to "reboot" the economy by buying back Eircom

Temporary drug detention law to be made permanent

Justice minister Dermot Ahern is to put on a permanent footing a power that allows gardai to hold drug trafficking suspects for up to seven days

Anti-piracy experts get rescued... from pirates

Employer says security guards deserve a medal for their actions despite decision to leave crew members on board

Your country needs you - to do the shopping

As the Celtic Tiger economy crashes and burns, Ireland’s younger generation is redefining the concept of patriotism

Mary McAleese's plea for future

Appeal for respect between Catholics and Protestants on first state visit by an Irish President to an Orange Order lodge

IRA splinter group threatens community workers

Irish republican terrorist group threatens to murder any Catholic community workers found to be co-operating with the police

Expenses claims sink Irish quango chief

Rody Molloy resigns over thousands claimed in expense for running state body providing training and employment skills

Continuity IRA threatens Catholic workers

Irish republican terrorist group warns that it will murder any community workers found to be co-operating with the police

Bertie ‘wrong’ to pass baton to Cowen

Dermot Ahern has voiced his doubts about the ex-taoiseach’s actions

Rape worker gives own money to crisis centre

Eileen Kelly, with 20 years service at the Belfast rape centre, has remortgaged her house to fund its work

Plan to raise Asgard II from watery grave

The government wants to rescue the vessel from the bottom of the sea

Primary schools fall prey to bogus teachers

Short-term stand-ins get jobs without being properly vetted

Lourdes gives pilgrims disease instead of cure

Vomiting bug spread among pilgrims during shrine’s 150th anniversary celebrations