More than 1,000 motorists detected speeding on National Slow Down day
Road fatalities total 186 as of December 23rd, 19 more than in same period in 2024
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‘They should be looking forward to Christmas’ - renewed appeal for information on fire that killed Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holt
Boy and grandaunt died in attack on house in Edenderry, Co Offaly; grandmother still in hospital
Gardaí rejecting most cases of alleged sex assault in Defence Forces
All but a handful of cases have been sent back to the Defence Forces due to lack of evidence
Tasers Q&A: Despite death risk, few hard restrictions on use of weapons by gardaí
‘The chances are very low; they’re not zero,’ said Garda firearms instructor about possible fatal effects
Judges deserve more ‘credit’ for their handling of planning cases, says High Court president
Increased Garda presence sought at Four Courts after recent increase in hostile litigants attending court
Gardaí purchase counter-terrorism training simulators ahead of EU presidency
Anti-drone systems, armoured vehicles and a new surveillance aircraft form part of security preparations
Arms cache discovered in Cork attic linked to War of Independence
Army bomb disposal experts called to assist gardaí
Man arrested over alleged prison assault in Midlands Prison
Prison assault believed to be connected to an arson attack which left two people dead in Co Offaly
Four prisoners arrested over assault with suspected links to fatal Edenderry fire released
Assault in Midlands Prison took place hours before firebomb attack that killed four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt
Man (50) dies after wall collapses on him near Bandon, Cork
The Health and Safety Authority has launched an investigation into the incident
Cost of dealing with drug ship MV Matthew could rise to €20m
MV Matthew was seized along with Ireland’s largest drugs haul in 2023
Half of Garda incidents causing death or injury involved people with mental health difficulties
Thirty-seven cases were referred to Fiosrú to investigate if behaviour of gardaí was a contributory factor
Woman (80s) dies after being struck by car in Co Carlow
Gardaí appeal for witnesses to fatal incident at Myshall on Monday afternoon
‘People are afraid’: Offaly town shocked by murderous arson attack in quiet estate
Many of the people in the estate are elderly, people who raised their children together and know each other well
Infant boy in critical condition after two-car crash near Dundalk in Co Louth
The collision took place on Saturday night on the R132 at Dowdallshill
Senior gardaí express annoyance over Defence Forces’ response to rogue drones during Zelenskiy visit
Questions asked within force over why the Defence Forces did not fire on the drones or fire warning shots
Driver who crashed through Dart barrier while being pursued by gardaí receives jail sentence and driving ban
Jeffrey Carter (33) drove a car with four passengers at speed through red lights, in the wrong direction in bus lanes and against other car drivers
Man who used e-bike to assault garda during Covid lockdown restrictions jailed for 20 months
Garda suffered eye injury in attack outside Monkstown
Rank and file gardaí ‘delighted’ with introduction of Tasers
Irish Council for Civil Liberties expresses concerns and says move will change force’s relationship with public
Major Garda security operation, road closures in place for Zelenskiy visit to Dublin
Additional €100m in ‘non-lethal’ military support set to be announced during Ukrainian president’s first official trip to Ireland
Family’s food truck destroyed by arson attack in Dublin: ‘Nothing is left’
Finglas community rallies around popular food outlet, with GoFundMe raising thousands
Man charged with burglary and possession of ‘burglary kit’ after extradition
Jimmy Connors arrested at Dublin Airport over alleged burglary in Bandon
Two men charged over €205,000 heroin seizure in Dublin
One accused allegedly collected bag at Ballyfermot apartment complex and was driven away
Five family members built up €366,000 in ‘undeclared’ earnings, court told
Designer items worth €30,000 were found at their home in Athlone, court hears
Two teenage boys arrested over attack on man in Kilnamanagh, Dublin
Four people have now been arrested in connection with the high-profile assault
Woman (60s) arrested after gardaí seize €110,000 worth of cannabis in house raid
‘Intelligence-led operation’ targeted sale and supply of drugs in Limerick
Former Garda Commissioner Harris lived in rental property owned by Office of Public Works
OPW says €21,000 annual rent for refurbished state property was never reviewed between 2018 and 2025
Weekly pay growth continues to outpace inflation in third quarter
Information and communication workers remain the highest paid workers in the State
Burglary causes thousands of euro in damage at Dublin pottery shop: ‘This is a nightmare’
Owner says ‘peace has been broken’ as Gardaí investigate break-in at Brookwood Pottery
Teenager charged with manslaughter of Ryan Weir Gibbons in Kildare town
Naas District Court hears of alleged altercation on bus in early hours of morning
‘It was just carnage’: Eyewitnesses and workers on the Dublin riots, two years on
Some of those who had to deal with the consequences of the violence recall their experiences of a ‘terrifying’ night
Man who fatally stabbed sister’s partner while drunk jailed for eight years
Judge said Valeriu Melnic’s intoxication when he killed Ion Daghi (39) in Co Kildare was an aggravating rather than a mitigating factor
Ministers seek more than €2bn to cover costs in excess of this year’s budget
Gardaí require extra €20m for public order overtime, immigration activity and deportations
Man due in court as Garda inquiry extended into Drogheda Ipas centre fire
Two men arrested at locations in Dublin and Drogheda, bringing to four number of suspects detained since Halloween fire
‘This shouldn’t be happening’: How charity donations help speeding motorists avoid driving bans
‘This should not be happening’ says sentencing law expert
Taoiseach ‘not as exercised as others’ about Fianna Fáil’s presidential campaign review
Micheál Martin rejects suggestion that review into Jim Gavin’s candidacy has been delayed
Sinn Féin expels member whose partner was arrested in far-right terrorism inquiry
Man arrested on Wednesday, one week after two suspects detained in Laois were charged with explosives offences
More than 20% rise in investment fraud in three months to October, say gardaí
New campaign warns people aged over 50, seeking to top up retirement funds, to be vigilant
Gardaí pursue further suspects as probe into alleged extreme right wing violent group extends
At least two further suspects believed to be present in Laois last week, several addresses in Republic also now of particular interest
Dubs fan who died after Kildare suspected assault was ‘kind and gentle soul’, funeral told
Ryan Weir Gibbons (29) died on October 30th from injuries he sustained four days earlier
Neighbours who claimed tenant filmed them fail in RTB complaint
Grievances included that landlord failed to address alleged antisocial behaviour by one of its tenants
Gardaí investigating after brick thrown through councillor’s front window in Meath
Cllr Alan Lawes’s daughter was alone in the house when the incident occurred
Two arrested in connection with suspected arson attack at Drogheda Ipas centre
Adult and four children rescued after fire set on stairs at centre in Co Louth on Halloween night
Co Wexford man sues over alleged injuries sustained in arrest following car chase
Ex-garda John Bowe (41) claims garda wrongfully and violently struck him with a baton following chase
Family speak of their horror as two men jailed for beating Kieran Quilligan to death
Kieran Quilligan’s father says killers did not show ‘one bit of remorse’
Cocaine worth €8.1 million seized, man arrested, in Co Laois
Some 16kg of drugs seized as part of operation targeting drugs trafficking networks
Two women allegedly assaulted on Catherine Connolly canvass in Dublin
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Connolly supporters accosted by man in north inner city
Legal challenges and security concerns around travel contributing to deportation backlog
Delays in deportations have come into focus this week after a 26-year-old was accused of assaulting a young girl in Saggart
Pilot was ‘irreplaceable asset’ in Midlands €8.4m cocaine operation, jury told
Michal Luczak has pleaded not guilty to possession and importation of drugs
‘The kit was brutal in 2023’: How Garda handling of Citywest crowd shows progress from Dublin riots
Garda tactics and performance at unrest outside Citywest Hotel a sharp contrast with ‘hanging on for dear life’ in Dublin in 2023 riot
‘Make sure those clothes are burnt’: How relatives aided Ashling Murphy killer Jozef Puska
Trial gave insight into killer’s home life and efforts by his brothers and sisters-in-law to thwart Garda investigation
The Citywest riot: 20 photographs capturing the night of violence in Saggart
Up to 1,000 people protested outside the IPAS centre, leading to six arrests following a sustained attack on gardaí
Judge orders ‘fitness to be tried’ report on man charged with sexual assault of girl (10) in Saggart
Accused faced his second hearing on Wednesday at Cloverhill District Court
‘Uncle’ figure who raped girl while he was a lodger in her home jailed for seven years
Victim, who was aged between 11 and 14, tells court rape has had severe and long-lasting consequences
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