Nearly 80% of drivers admit to distracted driving in surveyChecking text messages, eating food and adjusting navigation apps among the distractions surveyed Mon May 25 2026 - 12:09
‘I never showed fear’: Gardaí who freed IRA hostage while under fire in 1975 receive honoursTen gardaí awarded Scott Medals for bravery in a ceremony on FridayFri May 22 2026 - 18:04
‘Devastating’: Overnight fire rips through Cherrymore Kitchens in DonegalRoads closed as emergency services respond to incidentFri May 22 2026 - 11:37
‘Selfless’ Alexander Coughlan, who died after assault in Blanchardstown, will be ‘deeply missed’Castleknock Community College graduate was killed after being assaulted in Dublin near his homeThu May 21 2026 - 22:27
Families of three Irish doctors killed in Air France crash ‘delighted’ by court verdictAirline guilty of corporate manslaughter over 2009 flight that disappeared from radar during Atlantic stormThu May 21 2026 - 13:56
Two teens charged over assault of man in Blanchardstown who later died from injuries Alexander Coughlan (30s) died on Wednesday ‘as a result of his injuries’ following the attack in Co Dublin on SundayWed May 20 2026 - 20:58
Investigation into complaints against ex-garda Paul Moody faced delays, ombudsman saysMoody has been convicted and jailed in connection with coercive behaviour towards two womenWed May 20 2026 - 15:34
All cars should have inbuilt breathalysers to combat drink-driving, Oireachtas committee toldOne in 15 cars on Irish roads not insured, adding to the costs for law-abiding drivers, says MibiWed May 20 2026 - 13:01
AI chatbots leading children into ‘terrible harm’, Oireachtas committee hearsFake, AI-generated material poses ‘greater risks for children than adults’, says Children’s Rights AllianceTue May 19 2026 - 15:30
Man (20s) dies in single-vehicle crash near EnniscorthyGarda investigations into the incident are continuingTue May 19 2026 - 09:19
Search of Rathfarnham land ‘stood down’ amid inquiry into unsolved murder of property investorLiam Murray (42) was shot dead in his home on St Patrick’s Day 2009Wed May 13 2026 - 15:25
Irish man in late 30s dies in Ibiza after fall from cliffSpanish authorities confirm investigation after incident at Calo de s’Illa in the north of the islandTue May 12 2026 - 18:20
‘You might end up on TV’: An Garda Síochána launches €345,000 recruitment driveDog handlers, frogmen and officers on horseback drafted into publicity campaign to attract officersMon May 11 2026 - 20:35
Guns bought on dark web ‘one of the big challenges’ for An Garda SíochánaPeople previously needed to have ‘a lot of connections to get firearms’ but can now buy them online, commissioner Justin Kelly saysMon May 11 2026 - 16:31
‘Shock’ in Wicklow after former rector accused of abusing girls in UK before move to IrelandChurch of Ireland issued notice last week about ‘serious safeguarding disclosures’ regarding former Blessington rector Kesh GovanMon May 11 2026 - 13:01
Woman in her 30s found dead with baby in Tipperary named locallyMonika Kubasiewicz had only recently moved into Carrick-on-Suir home with familySun May 10 2026 - 15:32
Drug-related intimidation on the rise, with most incidents linked to cocaine use Small number of those involved are under 18, highlighting a problem of youth exploitation and early criminality Fri May 08 2026 - 16:04
Is it you? Winning €8.7m Lotto ticket sold in Applegreen station in west Dublin The search is on for the owner of the winning ticketWed May 06 2026 - 10:43
US ‘not looking for a fight’ in new ‘temporary mission’ in Strait of HormuzLive updates as tensions rise in the Middle East over shipping passing through the Strait of HormuzTue May 05 2026 - 21:17
Irish smokers buying more tobacco abroad due to ‘stark’ price differences, say retailersSpain is biggest market for tobacco purchases, with excise duty on pack of cigarettes about €3 compared to almost €11 in IrelandTue May 05 2026 - 18:30
Despite battle against high-tech drone deliveries, prison contraband is on the rise Aircraft used to provide inmates with equipment and tools necessary to create ‘hides’ for drugs inside cellsMon May 04 2026 - 18:00
Meet Ireland’s newest gardaí: A Leinster player, a long jumper and a former Fair City actor A cohort of 193 graduates lined up at Templemore training college on Friday to begin their careers in law enforcementFri May 01 2026 - 16:57
Gardaí could seek Air Corps help for Daniel Kinahan’s extradition from UAEHigh-prisoner transfer could see Garda call on Defence Forces’ civil support functionFri May 01 2026 - 14:53
Minister for Justice: ‘We should have kept prison capacity in line with population increase. We didn’t’Jim O’Callaghan says courts should opt for more non-custodial sentences amid prison overcrowdingFri May 01 2026 - 07:38
Daniel Kinahan likely to be held in high-security wing of Portlaoise PrisonPrison Service has built up experience of processing high-risk, high-profile inmates Fri May 01 2026 - 06:00
Prison officers to receive batons in trial amid surge in prison violenceAnnual conference hears body cameras are to be rolled out ‘right across the estate into next year’Thu Apr 30 2026 - 18:14
Man in custody as gardaí search for firearm discharged by child in Ballymun‘Growing sense of fear in the community as violence escalates,’ says local People Before Profit councillorWed Apr 29 2026 - 20:48
‘I had to watch it twice to check it wasn’t me’: Harris a victim of deepfake video scamFinancial crime ‘fundamentally threatens integrity of financial system’, Harris tells European event in DublinWed Apr 29 2026 - 11:49
Nearly 20,000 fines paid out by Luas fare evaders in 2025More than 55m people used service in 2025 with just 54 a day hit by penaltiesMon Apr 27 2026 - 06:00
Suspected gunman could ‘absolutely’ be charged with trying to assassinate TrumpIran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talks; Strait of Hormuz still largely closedSun Apr 26 2026 - 21:04
Transdev to accept loss of €1.3bn Luas contract after taking legal adviceFrench-British joint venture KeolisAmey will run Dublin’s tram service from SeptemberSun Apr 26 2026 - 14:57
Revenue seizes more than €3.1m worth of herbal cannabis at Dublin AirportA large proportion of the drugs came from Qatari capital DohaFri Apr 24 2026 - 18:45
Man and woman arrested after two gardaí assaulted in Co DonegalThe gardaí were treated in hospital after incident at Letterkenny premises on Thursday afternoonFri Apr 24 2026 - 11:34
Independence of Drew Harris’s appointment questioned following Leo Varadkar comments Former taoiseach says there ‘was not a predetermined outcome’ in 2018 appointment of outside candidate Harris to Garda commissioner role Wed Apr 22 2026 - 06:00
‘Anonymous cowards’ found threatening gardaí will face full force of law, says Minister Convictions would be strong deterrent to abuse, says Jim O’Callaghan at Garda rank-and-file conferenceTue Apr 21 2026 - 21:20
Garda’s suspension over lending bike leaves ‘shameful stain’ on force, GRA conference hearsDet Gda Eamon Cunnane was identified publicly for the first time on TuesdayTue Apr 21 2026 - 13:56
Daniel Kinahan arrest gives ‘sense of pride’ to gardaí who policed feud, conference hearsGardaí acquitted of allegedly ‘squaring’ penalty points to address GRA conference in Westport, Co MayoMon Apr 20 2026 - 20:58
Iran issues warning to US as Strait of Hormuz ‘reopens’; oil prices tumble below $90 a barrelLive updates as talks to end the war in the Middle East continueFri Apr 17 2026 - 21:49
Luas Cork: New preferred route for €2bn line would split Cork University Hospital campusState transport body opens public consultation over project that will feature 27 stops running from Ballincollig to Mahon PointFri Apr 17 2026 - 11:00
Manhunt ends after Garda vehicle rammed in Co MonaghanPassenger in car arrested following earlier assault with two officers hospitalisedThu Apr 16 2026 - 22:31
Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon comes into effectLive updates as talks to end the war in the Middle East continueThu Apr 16 2026 - 22:14
Fuel tank drivers faced ‘significant threats’ during protests, says industry body chiefGarda Commissioner ‘absolutely appalled’ by intimidation directed at members over course of demonstrationsMon Apr 13 2026 - 20:04
Where are the fuel protests and which roads are closed in Dublin and across Ireland?All major routes now clear following earlier disruption, says Transport Infrastructure IrelandMon Apr 13 2026 - 13:24
Government announces further cuts to fuel prices and defers carbon tax increaseCabinet to meet today amid continuing nationwide protests over the cost of fuelSun Apr 12 2026 - 21:37
Where are the fuel protests on Sunday and what impact will they have on schools tomorrow?The latest information on Sunday’s protests, including an M50 updateSun Apr 12 2026 - 16:22
‘Substantial’ new supports being finalised; Garda declares ‘exceptional event’Hauliers group ‘optimistic’ agreement could be reached tomorrow evening after meeting MinistersFri Apr 10 2026 - 23:34
Nationwide fuel price protests to continue on FridayLive updates with delays on multiple motorway routes as well as significant disruption on Luas and Dublin BusThu Apr 09 2026 - 22:23
Netanyahu says ‘no ceasefire in Lebanon’; Trump ‘very optimistic’ about Iran peace deal Oil prices rose overnight due to concerns truce has not resulted in the full reopening of the Strait of HormuzThu Apr 09 2026 - 22:06
‘I can’t afford to spend the whole day in traffic’: Dublin commuters hit with gridlock While those stuck in traffic for hours hoped for a reprieve, a spokesman for the protesters said the blockade was ‘indefinite’Wed Apr 08 2026 - 13:44
Trump threatens to jail journalist who broke story of missing airmanIranian intelligence chief killed in US-Israeli air strikeMon Apr 06 2026 - 21:41
