Concern over plan to let undercover informants commit crimes
Garda Inspectorate’s recommendations would include Garda sources in criminal organisations and undercover anticorruption gardaí involved in sting operations
Garda Síochána
Brendan Mullin trial hears transcripts of Garda interviews
Former head of Bank of Ireland Private Bank repeatedly denies any ‘unlawful transfer’ of bank funds
Sailors and fishermen expected to apply for Revenue maritime officer jobs targeting organised crime
Roles come as new vessel due to come into service, enabling officers to target drug smuggling and organised crime
Three people killed on Irish roads over October bank holiday
Several others received serious life-threatening injuries in other collisions
Man charged with murder of Stephen Ring, whose body was discovered in Co Wexford quarry
Woman also before court charged with aiding and abetting commission of a crime after the remains of Mr Ring (27) were discovered at Carrigfoyle quarry on Sunday
Arrest made after man in his 40s found dead at house in Dublin
Man in his 20s is arrested following death of victim in his 40s on Monday morning
Businessman denies spiking teenager’s drink and sexually assaulting her at his premises
Man claims allegation a ‘fantasy’ on third day of trial at Waterford Circuit Criminal Court
Inquest into hit-and-run death of man in Co Dublin returns verdict of unlawful killing
Stephen Lynch (31) was struck by Ford Focus at Brookview Close, Tallaght, in April 2017, and dragged for more than 16m on road
‘It’s surreal. It’s like something off a TV show’: Former neighbours of Kyran Durnin express bewilderment amid Garda dig
Search for missing boy (8) had moved from house in Emer Terrace in Dundalk to a shared garden at the back of the terrace
Kyran Durnin case: Gardaí finish dig in Dundalk back garden without finding fresh evidence
Forensic examination of Emer Terrace house and wasteland outside complete, with focus likely to shift to Drogheda
Gerry Hutch arrested in Spain under money-laundering investigation
Hutch (61) detained on Lanzarote and his Clontarf home searched as part of Spanish police inquiry
Tusla raised ‘significant concern’ over eight-year-old Kyran Durnin in August
Search of former Durnin family home in Dundalk, Co Louth, involves garden excavation in search for boy’s remains
Dublin needs action, not another taskforce stating the obvious
Taoiseach’s taskforce may not have a life beyond the election
Over €100,000 seized by gardaí investigating terrorist financing offences
Three homes in the south and east of the country were searched on Friday as part of an investigation which is being supported by International Law Enforcement and Europol, gardaí said
Gardaí stock up on specialist pepper spray to deal with dangerous dogs
Spray has little effect on humans but can disorientate a dog long enough for it to be restrained
Early release of sex and high-risk offenders suggested as solution to overcrowded jails
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee rejects proposals by officials but looks at other measures to free up prison capacity
Justin Kelly named new Deputy Garda Commissioner
Kelly will now be considered one of the most likely candidates to replace Drew Harris next year
Sinn Féin row with Brian Stanley deepens over referral of claims to Garda
Uncertainty in Garda about nature of complaint filed, with one source saying it was not filed in Dublin or with Garda HQ
Man arrested after gunshots fired at house in Co Clare
No one was injured during the incident on the Acha Bhile estate on the Lahinch Road
Four arrested after €8.5 million of cannabis seized in Tallaght, Co Dublin
Search carried out on business premises in Ballymount area on Friday afternoon
Revenue seize cocaine valued at €2.5m at Rosslare Europort
Gardaí arrested one man after freight unit arrived from Dunkirk
Man (20s) arrested after car hits Garda vehicles, four gardaí injured in Carlow
Gardaí attempted to stop the car on Saturday night and it was ‘intercepted’ shortly afterward
Seven-day eviction notice for tenant after drugs raid was not justified, RTB tribunal rules
Notice of termination for antisocial behaviour was ‘a draconian measure’ and would render the tenant homeless, the tribunal said
Troubling picture on Garda numbers remains unchanged by Budget 2025
McEntee repeating same recruitment aspiration as 2024 unlikely to kickstart sluggish growth in Garda numbers
More gardaí and strengthened public order units planned
Budget 2025: Government pledges to recruit between 800 and 1,000 extra gardaí next year and create more prison spaces
Phones and computers seized in Cork raids
Garda National Economic Crime Bureau leading an investigation into suspected fraud at Cork city-based investment company
Gardaí investigate bomb threat from prisoner against McEntee
Threat against home of Minister for Justice originated in phone call received from inmate of Irish prison
Man arrested after €1.4m in gold seized in Dublin
Further €460,000 in cash and suspected cocaine worth approximately €210,000 also seized
Man dies following Thursday morning collision in Co Wicklow
A young girl who was a passenger in the other vehicle was brought to Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin as a precaution
Tributes paid following death of ‘outstanding’ garda who took on Kinahan cartel
The former Assistant Commissioner served 41 years in An Garda Síochána
‘Had it not been for you, I wouldn’t be here’: Galway gardaí honoured for life saving actions
Killian Kenny’s foot became trapped in rocks as the tide rose rapidly in Kinvara, Galway last Thursday
Gardaí arrest eight people after woman held hostage and tortured in Dublin flat
Woman (30s) found with litany of injuries including burns and suspected broken bones
Man (40s) arrested in connection with hijacking of car with baby girl inside
Man is being held at Garda station in Dublin after incident which led to major alert
Prolific criminal with chaotic history suspected of stealing car in Dublin with baby girl inside
Gardaí suspect man who stole Nissan Qashqai on Monday afternoon soon realised five-month-old girl on backseat and abandoned vehicle short distance away
Three men charged in connection with €7m cocaine haul in Wexford granted bail
Court hears bail bond for fourth accused contingent on land transfer which has not yet been completed
Remains of Co Clare man killed in 1984 to be exhumed
Patrick Nugent was aged 23 when he died while working at a wedding anniversary party in Bunratty Castle
Tents housing homeless people and asylum seekers ‘thrown into Dublin’s Grand Canal’
Gardaí attend encampment site after it was reportedly attacked by a group of men on Friday morning
How Dublin gang caught up in ‘Ghost’ takedown grew bigger than Kinahan cartel in Ireland
Byrne gang, which ran the Kinahans’ domestic operations, is much diminished after intense Garda focus during feud
Gang compromised by ‘Ghost’ takedown takes place of Kinahan cartel as largest Irish drug group
‘The Family’ one of four major drug gangs in State compromised by takedown of Australian-run encrypted messaging platform
Speeding detections down since Drew Harris directed all uniformed gardaí to do 30 minutes of road policing per shift
Figures also show increases in detections for intoxicated driving, mobile phone-use, unaccompanied learner drivers and uninsured motorists
Road safety classes to begin for transition year students amid crash-deaths concern
Twelve road fatalities recorded among under-16s last year as well as 48 in 16-to-26 age group
Man arrested after he barricaded himself inside south Dublin property
Cordon put in place and incident was resolved shortly after midday following negotiations
Protests and violence push cost of policing Leinster House demonstrations above €1m
Sum spent in first seven months of 2024 more than four times that for all 2023 as protests and linked disorder increase
Garda numbers fall as dozens of successful candidates choose not to take up their places
Dozens of successful candidates in each intake have not taken up their places over the past two years
Kevin Sheehy murder: Woman arrested as part of ongoing investigations
The champion boxer (20) was killed when he was repeatedly run over by a 4x4 vehicle in an unprovoked attack
Gardaí target speeding drivers with 24-hour operation
National Slow Down Day runs from 7am today and comes amid rising road deaths over recent years
Cluster of overdoses linked to opiate nitazene ‘came out of the blue’ - HSE clinician
State authorities remain on red alert due to high risk to life from synthetic opiate that is up to 25 times more potent than fentanyl
Aer Lingus flyover at Aviva college football game takes residents by surprise
Plane takes special promotional route across Dublin Bay to turn and track through southside suburbs to stadium
Who Killed Una Lynskey? by Mick Clifford – Garda heavy gang under the spotlight in the investigations of two disturbing 1970s murders
The author claims the infamous Garda squad decided on the narrative in the cases of Una Lynskey and Marty Kerrigan and built the evidence around it
Deadline for senior Garda role extended after few suitable candidates apply amid pension tax impasse
Senior gardaí reluctant to apply owing to tax implications
Jewish community ‘stands behind’ rabbi accused of illegal circumcision, court hears
Judge hears London-based Jonathan Abraham (47) was seen by gardaí with scalpel in hand at Dublin house
Dangerous, dirty Dublin lane remains open seven months after closure ordered
Harbour Court, blighted by drugs and crime, will not be closed off until at least end of September
Second fatality on Irish roads this weekend as man (20s) dies in Co Kerry
Single-vehicle incident in Ballyheigue comes after man (30s) dies following collision between car and truck in Dublin
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