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  • The scene of lastnight's shooting in ArtaneGardai appeal for witnesses after north Dublin pub shooting

    19:03 Gardai are appealing for witnesses after a 30-year-old man was shot dead in Dublin last night.  Anthony Russell, from Cromcastle Drive in the Kilmore area, was shot at the Ardlea Inn, Maryfield Avenue, Artane, Dublin 5 at about 8.30pm and died in hospital a short time later. Gardai are linking the shooting to an ongoing feud between criminal gangs in Dublin's northside. It is understood the victim had survived a previous attempt on his life.
  • Consultants Association agrees to back new contracts

    17:15 The national council of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) has agreed to recommend the new consultants contract to it members ahead of a ballot which is to begin at the end of the month.
  • Zimbabwe starts partial recount of vote

    16:09 Zimbabwe began a partial recount of votes from the March 29th elections this morning, despite opposition efforts to block it and widespread fears political stalemate could erupt into violence.
  • Government urged to back crime victims bill

    10:22 Fine Gael called today for Government support to ensure a bill enshrining in law the rights of victims of crime can be passed. Alan Shatter, author of the Victims’ Rights Bill, said it would be debated by the parties during private members time in the Dail in May.
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