Getaway car may yield forensic evidenceGardaí investigating the attempted murder of the Dublin criminal Martin Foley believe one of the getaway cars found following…Tue Jan 29 2008 - 00:00
Gardaí may not be able to charge LynnGardaí may not be able to bring criminal charges against missing solicitor Michael Lynn unless he voluntarily returns to Ireland…Mon Jan 28 2008 - 00:00
Drug seizures last year worth €160mThe value of illicit drugs seized by gardaí almost doubled last year from €89 million to €160 million, new figures obtained by…Mon Jan 28 2008 - 00:00
Woman held after death of man (66)Gardaí investigating the murder of a pensioner in Dublin early on Saturday were last night questioning a 21-year-old woman about…Mon Jan 28 2008 - 00:00
Criminal shot but survives fifth bid to kill himMartin Foley, the criminal injured in a shooting in Dublin at the weekend, has named his attacker as a member of a Crumlin drugs…Mon Jan 28 2008 - 00:00
Gardaí believe they know who killed British manGardaí investigating the killing of British man Tommie Thompson last April believe they know the identity of his killers and …Fri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
Break-in at Garda headquartersGardaí are investigating a break-in at a building which houses the office of Assistant Commissioner Al McHugh, the officer in…Wed Jan 23 2008 - 00:00
Man held as shots fired in Dublin armed robberyOne man is being questioned by gardaí investigating an attempted armed robbery at the home of a Dublin family during which two…Wed Jan 23 2008 - 00:00
RTÉ defends pathologist programme criticised by MurphysRTÉ has defended a programme dealing with the death of Dublin teenager Brian Murphy (18) after his family criticised comments…Wed Jan 23 2008 - 00:00
Cost of deafness claims exceeds €280mThe cost to the State of Army deafness claims has passed €280 million with one firm of solicitors receiving payments of more …Tue Jan 22 2008 - 00:00
Top drug dealer held after heroin seizedOne of Dublin's most significant drugs traffickers was being questioned by gardaí last night after he was arrested trying to …Thu Jan 17 2008 - 00:00
Man (27) attacked with sword has hand reattachedA 27-year-old man from Ballymun is recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery to reattach one of his hands, which was severed…Tue Jan 15 2008 - 00:00
20 new posts for State forensic labMinister for Justice Brian Lenihan has announced the creation of 20 posts at the Forensic Science Laboratory.Fri Jan 11 2008 - 00:00
Garda body calls process 'illusionary'Reaction: Security workers across the public service have not been awarded any pay increases by the benchmarking bodyFri Jan 11 2008 - 00:00
Ailing forensic lab hampers crime fightOne-third of DNA and drug samples submitted by gardaí to the State's Forensic Science Laboratory are not processed because it…Fri Jan 11 2008 - 00:00
Fraudster's victims to receive €4mThe Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) is to return some €4 million to the victims of deceased American fraudster Matthew Wallace Schachter…Sat Dec 22 2007 - 00:00
Prison deaths hit record high as 12 die in custodyDeaths in Irish prisons reached record levels last year with 12 inmates dying as a result of drug overdoses, murder and natural…Sat Dec 22 2007 - 00:00
Man in court today over stabbing murder in DublinA man is expected to appear before the courts as early as today to face charges in relation to the murder of Michael Hughes in…Thu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
Teenager (14) among two held over Dublin shootingGardaí were last night questioning two youths, one of them aged 14, about a shooting incident in which a man sustained head and…Thu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
Prison officers halt work stoppages planThe Prison Officers' Association (POA) has decided to abandon plans to stage one-hour work stoppages in prisons across the country…Wed Dec 19 2007 - 00:00
Man held following incident with swordsA man was in Garda custody last night after being arrested armed with two swords following a domestic incident at his home.Wed Dec 19 2007 - 00:00
Murder suspect had sought psychiatric helpA man arrested in connection with the murder of Offaly native Michael Hughes in Dublin at the weekend had sought psychiatric …Tue Dec 18 2007 - 00:00
Revenue official a suspect in tax fraudA Revenue Commissioners official in his 50s was last night being questioned by gardaí in Dublin on suspicion of involvement in…Thu Dec 13 2007 - 00:00
Garda Commissioner calls for help to fight drugs tradeThe Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy called for greater community support in the fight against illegal drug use.Tue Dec 11 2007 - 00:00
Call to tackle Army doctor deficitThe representative body for Army officers has called for a radical overhaul of the recruitment of doctors to the Defence Forces…Thu Nov 29 2007 - 00:00
Call for Defence Forces funding increaseRACO CONFERENCE: The Government can no longer fund Defence Forces' overseas missions by reducing the numbers of military personnel…Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
New chief of Garda calls for public aid on crimeNew Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy said yesterday the force would not be intimidated by armed gangs, but gardaí needed the…Sat Nov 24 2007 - 00:00
Garda chief appoints senior officersThe new Garda Commissioner, Fachtna Murphy, has reshuffled his senior management team after formally taking over from Noel Conroy…Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
Earlier victim subjected to six hours of physical attackRobert Quigley subjected a previous victim to a six-hour physical and sexual attack in the Dublin mountains last yearThu Nov 22 2007 - 00:00
Fachtna Murphy takes charge of Garda as Noel Conroy retiresThe new Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy yesterday formally assumed his position following the retirement on age grounds of …Thu Nov 22 2007 - 00:00
Prisons' head warns on actionThe head of the Irish Prison Service, Brian Purcell, has said plans for industrial action by prison officers over the introduction…Thu Nov 22 2007 - 00:00
Gardaí question two on Saulite killingGardaí investigating the murder of Baiba Saulite (28), a mother of two, 12 months ago were last night questioning two men about…Tue Nov 20 2007 - 00:00
Garda appeal over Saulite killingGardaí investigating the murder of Latvian mother-of-two Baiba Saulite have issued a fresh appeal for information on the first…Mon Nov 19 2007 - 00:00
One man guilty, two acquitted of Limerick murderOne man has been convicted and two others acquitted of the murder of Limerick man Brian Fitzgerald, who was shot dead after refusing…Fri Nov 16 2007 - 00:00
Gardaí to receive data on all air and sea passengersPlans have been unveiled for new electronic border controls which will result in the travel details of all air and sea passengers…Fri Nov 09 2007 - 00:00
GARDA: files to be studiedGarda sources last night told The Irish Times that any material referred by the courts to the Garda National Bureau of Fraud …Tue Nov 06 2007 - 00:00
Gardaí suspect five Irish people in paedophile ringGardaí have identified five people in the Republic whom they suspect may have been part of an international paedophile ring viewing…Tue Nov 06 2007 - 00:00
Seven charged over attempted robberySeven men have been remanded in custody after appearing before the courts to face charges in relation to the attempted robbery…Tue Nov 06 2007 - 00:00
Cash-in-transit jeep held under €1m before raidSeven men are due to appear before the courts in Dublin this morning to face charges in relation to the attempted robbery of …Mon Nov 05 2007 - 00:00
Kildare man is charged after big weapons findA man with no criminal record and no previously known links to organised crime has appeared before the courts in relation to …Mon Nov 05 2007 - 00:00
Bike in canal leads gardaí closer to gang killersGardaí investigating the double murder of Brian Downes and Edward Ward last month believe they have found the motorbike used …Mon Nov 05 2007 - 00:00
Foiled raid on cash in transit nets three top criminalsThree of Ireland's most wanted gangland criminals were in Garda custody last night after the robbery of almost €2 million in …Sat Nov 03 2007 - 00:00
New surveillance powers consideredThe Government is considering new legislation which would allow gardaí plant bugging devices in the homes and vehicles of known…Fri Nov 02 2007 - 00:00
REWARDING METTLE: Garda roll of honourGarda Commissioner Noel Conroy has awarded six bravery medals to Garda members based in Dublin, Monaghan, Galway and Kilkenny…Fri Nov 02 2007 - 00:00
Lenihan to ask Garda to tackle rise in stabbingsThe Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan is to ask the Garda to prioritise the fight against Ireland's growing knife culture in…Tue Oct 30 2007 - 00:00
Only three of 57 drug dealers got 10-year sentenceOnly three of 57 drug dealers convicted of possessing commercial quantities of drugs for sale last year were given a full mandatory…Tue Oct 30 2007 - 00:00
Designer clothes stolen with carGardaí are investigating the hijacking of a car containing dresses made by some of the Irish and international fashion industry…Thu Oct 25 2007 - 01:00
'Drastic' moves against gang crime plannedThe Government will next year consider "drastic" measures such as the use of the Special Criminal Court if current gangland crime…Thu Oct 25 2007 - 01:00
Daly murder was well planned - gardaíGardaí believe the murder of Dublin criminal John Daly was a well-planned killing, organised from the time he was released from…Wed Oct 24 2007 - 01:00
Some 900 freed sex offenders not monitoredAt least 900 convicted sex offenders have been released from prison to live in the community unmonitored despite being on the…Mon Oct 22 2007 - 01:00
