Birmingham Six's Richard McIlkennyThe funeral has taken place in Celbridge, Co Kildare, of Richard McIlkenny, who was falsely imprisoned for 16 years with five…Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Garda maintain a strong presenceGarda operation: Gardaí closed off the access street to St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin yesterday morning after the Church …Sat May 20 2006 - 01:00
Gardaí widen the net in crackdown on armed gangsGardaí have begun a new drive to tackle armed gangs and other serious criminals in the regions by expanding the €21 million Operation…Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
O'Toole says policing must adaptIrish society had changed and was facing growing problems with armed crime, drugs and gangs and policing must change accordingly…Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
McDowell warns GRA not to get involved in politicsMinister for Justice Michael McDowell and Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy have warned the Garda Representative Association (GRA…Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
Gardaí repeat 'total opposition' to reservesGRA conference: No court in the country will convict a garda of breaking the law when they refuse to co-operate with the planned…Tue May 09 2006 - 01:00
GRA calls for substandard Garda stations to be urgently replacedA significant number of Garda stations around the country are in a state of total disrepair and need to be urgently replaced, …Mon May 08 2006 - 01:00
Woman dies as stolen bus careers through DublinGardaí in Dublin were questioning a man last night following yesterday's extraordinary sequence of events in which a stolen bus…Mon May 08 2006 - 01:00
Five prison officers 'suspected of drug smuggling'Five prison officers are suspected of having smuggled drugs to inmates, the inspector of prisons, Mr Justice Dermot Kinlen, has…Sat May 06 2006 - 01:00
Prison smoking challengedPrison officers are to legally challenge the Government's failure to ban smoking in their workplaces.Sat May 06 2006 - 01:00
Minister outlines plans for new prison on Spike IslandThe proposed new prison on Spike Island, Co Cork, will hold 450 inmates and will be open in three years, Minister for Justice…Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Prison overcrowding raises concernOvercrowding in Irish prisons is so acute that jails will not be able to cope with increased prisoner numbers if bail laws are…Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Dublin gardaí voice their opposition to reserveThe two biggest representative associations have reiterated their opposition to plans for a Garda reserve, at a meeting of Dublin…Wed May 03 2006 - 01:00
Public phone line targets dealersThe first ever non-Garda confidential telephone line aimed at tackling drug dealing has been launched in Dublin.Wed May 03 2006 - 01:00
Byrne says drink-driving arrests and deaths depressingChairman of the Road Safety Authority Gay Byrne has described as "terribly depressing" the increase in drink-driving arrests …Wed May 03 2006 - 01:00
Minister against prisoner transfersMinister for Justice Michael McDowell is refusing a large number of applications from foreign prisoners who want to serve their…Tue May 02 2006 - 01:00
Justice official faces charges after selling visa queue ticketsA member of staff at the Department of Justice has resigned and now faces criminal charges after he was caught illegally selling…Mon May 01 2006 - 01:00
Two questioned over Dublin shootingGardaí were last night questioning two men, one a juvenile, in relation to the shooting of a 21-year-old man on Saturday night…Mon May 01 2006 - 01:00
€14m stolen in cash-in-transit robberiesAlmost €14 million has been stolen in cash-in-transit robberies in the past four years, it has emergedSat Apr 29 2006 - 01:00
Ireland 'fascinated with death'Irish people are "fascinated with death", the State Pathologist Prof Marie Cassidy remarked yesterday.Sat Apr 29 2006 - 01:00
New youth justice head appointedMichelle Shannon, a senior official at the Department of Justice, has been appointed as the national director of the new Irish…Sat Apr 29 2006 - 01:00
O'Hare out but will be jailed if he reoffendsFormer INLA member and so-called "Border Fox" Dessie O'Hare faces the prospect for the next 22 years of being returned to prison…Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
Shake-up of Garda informer systemThe way in which gardaí handle criminal and subversive informants has been overhauled and for the first time will be the subject…Tue Apr 25 2006 - 01:00
Man faces serious assault chargesA Dublin man is to appear in court next month to answer serious assault charges.Wed Apr 19 2006 - 01:00
Man (30) seriously injured in city centre assaultGardaí have appealed for the public's assistance in their investigation into an attack in Dublin over the weekend which has left…Tue Apr 18 2006 - 01:00
1,200 gardaí on duty in Dublin as day passes off without incidentGarda operation: More than 1,200 gardaí were involved in the security operation around the military parade in Dublin, which …Mon Apr 17 2006 - 01:00
Repeat offenders may avoid jail in new schemeRepeat offenders who commit new crimes can escape prosecution under a new Garda cautioning scheme if they admit their guilt and…Sat Apr 15 2006 - 01:00
Space shortage for seized vehicles deploredA shortage of storage space for seized vehicles has resulted in some gardaí being encouraged not to impound dangerous cars, it…Thu Apr 13 2006 - 01:00
Gardaí oppose proposal for gun amnestyGarda sergeants and inspectors have criticised Government proposals for a gun amnesty saying it would do nothing to reduce armed…Tue Apr 11 2006 - 01:00
Garda body set to reject reserve forceThe row between Minister for Justice Michael McDowell and Garda representative associations over the reserve force looks set …Mon Apr 10 2006 - 01:00
Crimestoppers offer €10,000 for serious assault convictionA €10,000 reward has been offered by the Crimestoppers organisation for information leading to the conviction of a group of men…Sat Apr 08 2006 - 01:00
Suspects being held over foiled raidFour men were still being questioned by gardaí last night in connection with a foiled armed robbery in Balbriggan, Co Dublin, …Sat Apr 08 2006 - 01:00
Cash-transit firms to face new controlsA strict new licensing system for cash-in-transit companies is warranted after a demise in standards in the industry of late …Sat Apr 08 2006 - 01:00
No leads on Donaldson murder, says TaoiseachGardaí have no intelligence as to the identity of the person who killed Denis Donaldson, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said.Fri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
Four arrested as gardaí foil armed robberyGardaí were last night questioning four men who were arrested as they prepared to carry out an armed raid in Balbriggan, Co Dublin…Fri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
Man dragged to death during larceny attemptGardaí believe a man killed in a hit and run in Finglas, Dublin, on Tuesday night was dragged for up to 150ft under a van carrying…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
Holland to fly to Rome for lie detector test after jail releasePatrick Eugene "Dutchy" Holland, the man named in court as having shot dead Veronica Guerin, plans to fly to Rome for a lie detector…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
RTÉ drops 'Dutchy' Holland inviteAn invitation to appear on RTÉ's Late Late Show on Friday to the man named in court as having shot dead Veronica Guerin has been…Wed Apr 05 2006 - 01:00
€800,000 stolen in cash delivery raidUp to €800,000 was stolen in Dublin yesterday by a gunman who held up a crew member of a security firm's unmarked 4x4 vehicle…Mon Apr 03 2006 - 01:00
Garda chief berated over British trip to evaluate reserve forceThe largest Garda staff association has launched its second strong attack in a fortnight on Commissioner Noel Conroy in the ongoing…Mon Apr 03 2006 - 01:00
Dramatic decline in detection rates for speedingThe number of motorists detected speeding by gardaí has halved since penalty points were introduced in 2002 despite increasing…Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
Garda file on Joel case sent to DPPGardaí investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a chronically dehydrated and emaciated Wexford woman earlier …Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
Meath locals lose millions in collapse of pyramid schemeGardaí are investigating more than 30 complaints from Co Meath residents who have lost several million euro in a pyramid scheme…Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
Raiders drove raid forklift on motorway from Balbriggan to DublinA gang who escaped with €600,000 during a raid on a cash van in Dublin on Tuesday drove a JCB-style forklift used in the attack…Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
Raiders ram security van with forkliftAn estimated €600,000 was taken when raiders armed with machineguns rammed a security van at Donaghmede Shopping Centre in Dublin…Wed Mar 29 2006 - 01:00
Live hares thrown to greyhounds in DublinGardaí are investigating an animal cruelty case in which live hares have been fed to greyhounds by teenagers in a series of incidents…Mon Mar 27 2006 - 01:00
Murphy inquiry to focus on three oil firmsThe investigation into the assets of the alleged former chief of staff of the IRA, Thomas "Slab" Murphy, is centring on three…Mon Mar 27 2006 - 01:00
Minister urges gardaí to support reserveThe reputation of An Garda Síochána may be damaged in the eyes of the public if members of the force embark on a policy of non…Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
No 'meeting of minds' in reserve force talksMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has warned members of An Garda Síochána that the Government could implement simple measures…Thu Mar 23 2006 - 00:00
Gardaí dispute helicopter reportsThe grounding of the Garda helicopter during the "Love Ulster" riots on O'Connell Street in Dublin last month had no impact on…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
