Gardaí arrest man after extortion attemptGardaí were last night questioning a man after a major sting operation was set up to foil attempts by a Northern criminal gang…Tue Sept 18 2007 - 01:00
Garda ill-treatment memo issuedSenior Garda officers have been issued with a directive from Garda Headquarters in Phoenix Park, Dublin, reminding them that …Mon Sept 17 2007 - 01:00
Garda criticised over rightsAn Garda Síochána is still "some distance" from being fully human rights compliant, the Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) …Wed Sept 12 2007 - 01:00
Criminal intent could not be provedReliable security sources have told The Irish Times that the men who accompanied the suspected killer of Donna Cleary could only…Fri Sept 07 2007 - 01:00
Garda investigates possible Real IRA link to hoax bombGardaí believe the planting of a hoax explosive device on a car outside a house in north Dublin yesterday morning may be linked…Thu Sept 06 2007 - 01:00
Murphy to become new Garda Commissioner in NovemberThe Government has announced the promotion of Deputy Commissioner Fachtna Murphy to the post of Garda Commissioner.Thu Sept 06 2007 - 01:00
Teenage boy dies in Moate schoolA teenager collapsed and died at a school in Co Westmeath during the second day of the new termWed Sept 05 2007 - 01:00
Cab to auction deceased US fraudster's houseThe Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) will today auction a substantial property in Kenmare, Co Kerry, which was seized this year as…Wed Sept 05 2007 - 01:00
Lenihan seeks report on Wexford graveMinister for Justice Brian Lenihan has requested a report from gardaí on an unmarked grave in Co Wexford which the family of …Tue Sept 04 2007 - 01:00
Exhume body, say family of missing womanThe family of a woman whose body has not been recovered since she went missing in an apparent double drowning tragedy in Co Wicklow…Mon Sept 03 2007 - 01:00
Customs officers seize €2.4m worth of heroin in Dublin PortRevenue's Customs and Excise Service has seized its biggest ever heroin haul during an operation at Dublin PortFri Aug 31 2007 - 01:00
1,700 'new injectors' attend voluntary treatment facilityIreland's biggest voluntary drug treatment facility last year treated almost 5,000 drug users who were injecting heroin or cocaine…Fri Aug 31 2007 - 01:00
Husband charged with murder of his wifeA man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his wife at their home in west Dublin.Fri Aug 31 2007 - 01:00
Man arrested following find of body in camper vanGardaí believe a man who was found dead in a camper van in the early hours of yesterday morning was strangled in a row in the…Fri Aug 31 2007 - 01:00
Gardaí question woman over killing in LaoisGardaí investigating the murder of a man at his home in Co Laois 10 days ago arrested a woman yesterdayWed Aug 29 2007 - 01:00
Shortlist for new crime compensation boardMinister for Justice Brian Lenihan is reviewing a shortlist of candidates for appointment to the board of the Criminal Injuries…Fri Aug 24 2007 - 01:00
Gardaí hope to speak to wife after Co Laois killingGardaí investigating the killing of a man at his home in Co Laois have completed the forensic examination of the house and are…Wed Aug 22 2007 - 01:00
Maltese envoy defends way he handled allegation against sonThe outgoing Maltese ambassador to Ireland has defended his handling of a case in which his 35-year-old son was investigated …Wed Aug 22 2007 - 01:00
New report urges better prison planningThe Government's record on expanding the prison system has been criticised in a new report which has revealed poor long-term …Tue Aug 21 2007 - 01:00
Garda inquiries after man (55) found murdered in Laois homeGardaí investigating the murder of a man whose remains were found late on Sunday night are hopeful that discussions with the …Tue Aug 21 2007 - 01:00
Huge haul of smuggled cigarettesRevenue's customs and excise service has seized one of its biggest consignments yet of contraband cigarettes at Dublin Port.Sat Aug 18 2007 - 01:00
Diplomatic immunity claimedA woman who was allegedly attacked by the son of a foreign diplomat living in Ireland has called on the Minister for Foreign …Sat Aug 18 2007 - 01:00
Army may end role in Lebanon in favour of DarfurIrish troops may be withdrawn from the United Nations mission in Lebanon in six to eight weeks in favour of deployment to Darfur…Fri Aug 17 2007 - 01:00
Gardaí looking for fraudster posing as Scottish priestGardaí are investigating claims that a man who has been posing as a priest in the west of Ireland is a Scottish con man and sex…Fri Aug 17 2007 - 01:00
Gardaí say more Roma in line to be deportedGardaí are considering further mass deportations to Romania of members of the Roma community.Fri Aug 17 2007 - 01:00
Three sentenced for having mobiles in prisonThree prisoners found with mobile phones during searches in Dublin prisons have each been sentenced to one month for the offence…Thu Aug 16 2007 - 01:00
Prison officers voice safety fearsThe majority of prison officers who responded to a survey commissioned by their representative association feel unsafe in their…Wed Aug 15 2007 - 01:00
Serious charges to follow man's deathGardaí are expected to upgrade their investigation into the stabbing of a man last month to a murder inquiry after the victim…Sat Aug 11 2007 - 01:00
Sex offender sought after attacks in Carlow and Cavan linkedGardaí have launched a public appeal in their search for a man they believe has carried out 15 sexual assaults and attempted …Fri Aug 10 2007 - 01:00
Gardaí search for four-man gang who shot at patrol carGardaí were last night searching for a four-man gang who opened fire on a patrol car during a pursuit in west Dublin yesterday…Fri Aug 10 2007 - 01:00
Two held by gardaí over murder of teenagerTwo people were being questioned by gardaí last night in connection with the murder of a teenager in Co Meath last Friday.Mon Aug 06 2007 - 01:00
Gardaí uncover 'extortion gang'Gardaí in Dublin believe they have uncovered an organised extortion racket being run by a prominent member of the Irish National…Mon Aug 06 2007 - 01:00
Man due to be charged in court over stabbingA man is expected to appear in court in Dublin as early as this morning in connection with the fatal stabbing of another man …Mon Aug 06 2007 - 01:00
Garda targets drink-driving, speedGardaí are expecting to detect up to 3,000 motorists drink-driving and speeding over the bank holiday weekend, the head of the…Fri Aug 03 2007 - 01:00
€2.75m for local CCTV schemesMinister for Justice Brian Lenihan has announced the approval of €2Wed Aug 01 2007 - 01:00
Brother of gang leader wants longer sentencesThe brother of Shane Coates, the former leader of Dublin's Westies gang who was buried last week, has called for "much longer…Mon Jul 30 2007 - 01:00
Witness intimidation hampers crime detectionOne of Dublin's most experienced Garda detectives has said the fight against organised crime is being seriously hampered by witness…Mon Jul 30 2007 - 01:00
ISPCC wants action on child traffickingThe Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) has urged the Government to be more proactive in combating…Sat Jul 28 2007 - 01:00
Garda may alter foreign recruitment rulesPolicies aimed at recruiting foreign nationals into the Garda are to be reviewed after it emerged that only 11 of more than 7…Fri Jul 27 2007 - 01:00
McElwee should have told Garda of convictionsGarda Commissioner Noel Conroy has said the investigation into childcare academic, Dr Niall McElwee, would study the technical…Fri Jul 27 2007 - 01:00
Ombudsman team visits shooting sceneInvestigators from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission yesterday interviewed eight members of the Garda about the circumstances…Thu Jul 26 2007 - 01:00
Cabinet approves €190m for naval vesselsMinister for Defence Willie O'Dea has secured Cabinet approval to acquire three new naval vessels, with an option to buy a further…Thu Jul 26 2007 - 01:00
Man critical after shooting himself in headGardaí and the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission were last night conducting separate investigations after a man shot himself…Wed Jul 25 2007 - 01:00
Army chief to assess risks in LebanonNew Defence Forces Chief-of-Staff Lieut Gen Dermot Earley is to visit Irish troops serving with the UN in Lebanon to assess the…Thu Jul 19 2007 - 01:00
Lenihan criticised on Garda bodySome Opposition politicians have criticised Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan after he dismissed proposals to establish an independent…Thu Jul 19 2007 - 01:00
Garda targets 100 drug dealers on the runA Garda list of an estimated 100 drug dealers who have escaped potentially long jail terms by going on the run has been drawn…Thu Jul 19 2007 - 01:00
Neligan accused before court in BrayA man charged with the murder of nurse Sara Neligan in Dublin last month has appeared in court in connection with a knife attack…Wed Jul 18 2007 - 01:00
Two held over Finglas and Nenagh killingsA man is being questioned by gardaí about a murder in Dublin at the weekend after he walked into a Garda station yesterday and…Wed Jul 18 2007 - 01:00
College says it acted quickly in McElwee caseAthlone Institute of Technology (AIT) has said it acted quickly after finding out that one of its senior childcare academics …Sat Jul 14 2007 - 01:00
Ombudsman to consider Wheelock inquiryThe Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has received a complaint from the family of Terence Wheelock about his death and it is…Sat Jul 14 2007 - 01:00
