Person: Tom Connolly

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<p>In 1992, Grace Livingstone, 56, was murdered in her bedroom with a single shotgun blast to the back of her head. No one has ever been charged.</p>

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Mick Clifford: A woman murdered in her own bedroom — and how the State treated her husband

Gardaí investigating the murder of Grace Livingstone in 1992 determined that her husband Jim Livingstone was the perpetrator, based not on the assembly of evidence but on their hunch or a failure in the immediate aftermath to identify any other suspect, writes Mick Clifford

<p>Tom Connolly was a detective superintendent with An Garda Síochána who retired in 1994. He passed away last week, aged in his 90s. Pictures: Moya Nolan</p>

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Obituary: Tom Connolly showed professionalism and humanity in protecting society

<p> Tom Connolly, the retired detective superintendent with An Garda Siochána who talked to Pat McCann about the robbery in Ballaghadereen, Co. Roscommon, over 40 years ago which resulted in the deaths of two gardaí. Photo: Moya Nolan</p>

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The most unlikely friendship between a garda killer and the man who put him behind bars

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Dundalk close gap on Cork to a point with dramatic late winner

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Shocking accidents have become so familiar to us

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Dublin boss Ger Cunningham optimistic on ‘transition year’

Stephen Kenny: Dundalk have belief for Cork City clash

Irrespective of the outcome in tonight’s big televised clash at Oriel Park between champions Dundalk and their season-long tailgaters, Cork City, the league title will not to be claimed in Louth this evening.

Tue, 11 Oct, 2016

Peter Pringle is no death-row poster boy

THE email dropped with an invitation to ‘A musical evening with Judy Collins in celebration of The Sunny Center’, writes Michael Clifford.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2016

€200k worth of books stolen

A former librarian who stole hundreds of rare, antique books worth nearly €200,000 from the National Library of Ireland has received a suspended sentence.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2016

Collateral damage of Smithwick Tribunal on the road to justice

The Smithwick Tribunal’s inability to name the mole in Dundalk Garda Station in March 1989 casts a shadow over every member of the force who served there, says Michael Clifford.

Wed, 19 Mar, 2014

Pat’s make giant leap

AIRTRICITY PREMIER LEAGUE:

Sat, 21 Sep, 2013

Frustration for profligate Pat’s

St. Patrick’s Athletic 0 Shamrock Rovers 0

Wed, 15 May, 2013

Brennan leaves Drogs howling

Drogheda Utd 1 St Patrick’s Athletic 2

Tue, 07 May, 2013

Bohs hung out to dry by Towell

AIRTRICITY PREMIER DIVISION

Sat, 20 Apr, 2013

Rovers held as Kavanagh’s cracker rescues draw for City

Shamrock Rovers 1 Cork City 1

Wed, 17 Apr, 2013

WEEKEND BIG READ: Surviving Ireland's death row

Peter Pringle was condemned to death for the murder of two gardaí, but was freed on appeal. In his book he claimed a miscarriage of justice. Not everyone agrees, writes Michael Clifford

Sat, 09 Mar, 2013

No jail despite neglect of dying Evelyn

A daughter who left her terminally ill mother isolated in a room, lying in a maggot-ridden bed of her own filth, has been given a suspended jail sentence along with her partner.

Tue, 05 Mar, 2013

Gannon’s strike blasts Drogs into Europe

Drogheda United 2 Sligo Rovers 1

Sat, 20 Oct, 2012

Powerful Pat’s hit five and close gap on Sligo

St Patrick’s Athletic 5 UCD 0

Tue, 02 Oct, 2012

Bray stay clear of trouble

Bray Wanderers moved further out of the relegation zone in a tight encounter with Derry City at a near deserted Carlisle Grounds.

Tue, 21 Aug, 2012

‘Fabio’ fires Drogs to victory

Declan O’Brien’s first-half goal proved enough for Drogheda as they cut Sligo’s lead at the top to a single point with a hard-earned win at Hunky Dorys Park.

Sat, 28 Jul, 2012

Drogheda outgun Shels to maintain position in top three

Drogheda United’s remarkable start to the season continued as they overcame Shelbourne to maintain their place in the top three.

Sat, 21 Apr, 2012

Byrne joins Morley and thwarts City

Jason Byrne joined Cork legend Pat Morley in second place on the all-time League of Ireland goalscorers’ list as his 182nd goal saw Bray Wanderers come back from a goal down to earn a deserved point at Turner’s Cross last night.

Sat, 31 Mar, 2012

Sending-offs only action in dull draw

Derry City 0 Bohemians 0

Sat, 29 Oct, 2011

No Spurs hangover as Rovers back to winning ways

SHAMROCK ROVERS moved level on points with Sligo Rovers on top of the Airtricity Premier Division with a comprehensive victory over second from bottom Drogheda United at the Tallaght Stadium yesterday.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2011

Celtic campervan convoy lays siege to Kiwi shores

THEY’VE been labelled the “Irish foreign legion”, “the Celtic Convoy” and the “Green Army”, amongst other things, but one thing is certain — the Irish arrived on Kiwi shores to support Ireland in their droves.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2011

Smithwick Tribunal hears of IRA mole

There was unease about a suspected IRA mole based in an Garda station when two RUC officers were ambushed by the terror group, an inquiry has heard.

Fri, 01 Jul, 2011

Louth derby spoils for Drogs

PHILIP Hand’s magnificent 35-yard free-kick secured Drogheda United their first top-flight win over Dundalk in 13 years and ended their Louth rivals’ long unbeaten home record at Oriel Park on Friday night.

Sat, 11 Jun, 2011

Hoops turn on the power

GOALS from Gary McCabe, Chris Turner, Dean Kelly and Billy Dennehy sent Shamrock Rovers into the fourth round of the FAI Cup at Tallaght last night against an Athlone Town side that offered little in the way of an attacking threat.

Sat, 04 Jun, 2011

Doyle blasts hat-trick as Sligo back to winning ways

EOIN DOYLE scored a hat-trick as Sligo Rovers bounced back from their defeat by Shamrock Rovers last weekend to take all three points at the Showgrounds last night.

Wed, 11 May, 2011

High-flying Hoops shake off the Saints

Shamrock Rovers 2 St Patrick’s Athletic 0

Sat, 19 Mar, 2011

Bohemians battle back to outclass Bray

BOHEMIANS shook off a winter of financial discontent with a spring in their step to easily outplay Bray Wanderers in their opening Airtricity Premier Division game of the season at the Carlisle Grounds.

Sat, 05 Mar, 2011

Brennan sees red as rusty Bohemians sunk by Ports

PORTADOWN recorded a deserved 2-1 victory over 10-man Bohemians in the Setanta Sports Cup first round, first leg clash at Dalymount Park last night.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2011

Weekend offers chance of slight thaw

MET Éireann is predicting the weekend will see the start of an albeit slight increase in temperatures and a slow thawing of the blanket of snow which has covered much of the country for the last week.

Fri, 03 Dec, 2010

Reserve keeper Kelly saves four in shootout as Sligo win cup

Shamrock Rovers 0 Sligo Rovers 0 (aet) (Sligo win 2-0 on pens)

Sun, 14 Nov, 2010

Turner sends Hoops into cup final in dramatic replay

CHRIS TURNER’S 70th minute winner sent Shamrock Rovers into their first FAI Ford Cup Final since 2002 at the expense of 10-man St Patrick’s Athletic in a tense semi-final replay last night.

Wed, 20 Oct, 2010

St Pat’s reignite Euro challenge after easy win

ST PATRICK’S reignited their European challenge with a convincing victory against 10-man Drogheda whose defeat all but consigns them to the First Division.

Wed, 06 Oct, 2010

Cretaro blasts Bohs back into title hunt

THE sheer effervescence of Raffaele Cretaro relieved the pressure around Dalymount Park as he scored twice to give the champions a morale-boosting win.

Wed, 18 Aug, 2010

‘Very slim’ chance man killed wife

AN INTERNAL Garda review of its investigation into the shooting to death of a Malahide woman found none of the reasons it had previously put forward pointing to her husband as the murderer were credible, the High Court heard yesterday.

Wed, 09 Apr, 2008

City held by quick-fire Hoops

Shamrock Rovers 1 Cork City 1

Sat, 15 Mar, 2008

Draw means Cork title hopes fade

Bray Wanderers 1 Cork City 1

Fri, 12 Oct, 2007

Mart enjoys superb trading

Marts: Heavy continental bullocks were a superb trade at Bandon Mart yesterday where up to €510 over €/kg was paid for choice lots at one of the largest sales of cattle at the centre for some time.

Fri, 06 Oct, 2006

Ref exchange to apply in Derry v Bray Wanderers match

As part of the on-going referee exchange programme between the FAI, IFA and SFA, Belfast-based IFA referee Hugh Carvill will take charge of the Derry City v Bray Wanderers premier division fixture at the Brandywell on Sunday May 7.

Thu, 27 Apr, 2006

Pair released in Wexford death probe

A man and woman arrested in connection with the death of a middle-aged woman who was found severely malnourished in a house in Co Wexford days before she died were tonight released without charge.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2006

Daughter was laughing as mother Evelyn was buried

THE daughter of Evelyn Joel laughed and joked as a priest prayed over her mother’s body in Wexford General Hospital, her brother claimed yesterday.

Fri, 13 Jan, 2006

Brother 'sickened' by malnourished sister's death

The brother of elderly Wexford woman Evelyn Joel said tonight he was shocked and sickened by her death.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2006

They never knew

THE family of the woman whose emaciated body was removed from her daughter’s house a week before her death yesterday said they had been unaware of her condition.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2006

Lorry driver remorseful for causing death of teen

A Belfast lorry driver whose driving caused the death of a 13-year-old boy said in court today, “I wish it was me.”

Fri, 22 Oct, 2004