Call for more training initiatives for fishing crew in wake of Tit Bonhomme tragedy
The head of the Irish Fishermen's Organisation has said training initiatives for fishing crew needed to be available to everyone, regardless of nationality.
Gardaí 'withheld information' in Clare Daly inquiry
Claims by the Garda Ombudsman that it has been denied access to information by gardaí in serious investigations includes their inquiry into a complaint from Clare Daly TD, the Irish Examiner understands.
90% of requests from Garda Ombudsman fully complied with
Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan said that almost 90% of requests for information from the Garda Ombudsman have been fully complied with since last September.
Tougher standards see 16 top bathing spots lose Blue Flag status
Sixteen of the country's best-known bathing spots have lost their coveted blue flag status this year after the introduction of more stringent standards for testing water quality by the EU.
