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Reported sex crimes increase 10% in the last year, crime data shows
- Crime & Law
- October 1, 2018, 13:24
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) has said an increase in reported sex crimes in Ireland highlighted the need for more specialist Garda units that (...)

Crime rate increases significantly over past year
- Crime & Law
- March 28, 2018, 13:16
The Republic’s crime rate has increased significantly over the last year, with all crime rising expect homicides. The number of homicides - which inc(...)

Patsy McGonagle steps down as Irish Athletics manager
- Other Sports
- October 26, 2017, 13:45
Patsy McGonagle has confirmed he is stepping down as manager of the Irish Athletics team, completing a 25-year stint which first began at the World Ju(...)

Irish Sportswomen: Top 50 Memorable Moments Part Four - 20 to 11
- Sport
- August 4, 2017, 09:00
It started out as just a bit of fun, a rule-free spot of reminiscing, a list of 50 memorable moments produced by Irish sportswomen. But then(...)

Cheated athletes to finally receive medals at World Championships
- Other Sports
- July 27, 2017, 13:45
When the athletics world championships begin next month in London, there will be a few extra medal ceremonies. Eleven athletes and five teams whose r(...)

Irish boxing funding slashed by €200,000 after failing to meet Rio targets
- Other Sports
- April 5, 2017, 15:14
Irish boxing has taken a major hit for failing to reach its Rio Olympic targets, the Association’s high performance funding cut by €200,000 on the 201(...)

CSO testing methods to conduct survey of sexual crime in Ireland
- Crime & Law
- March 6, 2017, 19:25
A detailed statistical picture of sexual crime in Ireland is to be compiled for the first time in a move aimed at examining why incidents can be unde(...)

Annalise Murphy is the Irish Times/Sport Ireland 2016 Sportswoman of the Year
- Other Sports
- December 16, 2016
Olympic silver medallist Annalise Murphy has been crowned The Irish Times Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year for 2016. The 26-year-old claimed sil(...)

Women and sport: New thinking needed for more female involvement
- Other Sports
- December 16, 2016, 01:00
On Friday The Irish Times honours the top Irish female sports stars of 2016 and their magnificent achievements. Past winners include the likes of Olym(...)

Serious doping and administration issues surrounding Ireland’s part in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games could undermine public confidence in sports, Preside(...)