EU report says ‘worrying’ cocaine trend also seen in IrelandQuantity of illicit drugs seized and the value of cash confiscated from gangs reached record levels in the State last yearWed Jun 09 2021 - 20:35
Anom: Like WhatsApp for criminals, but secretly owned by the FBIGlobal sting operation has resulted vast drugs seizures – that’s the tip of the icebergWed Jun 09 2021 - 10:30
Global strike against organised crime may hit highest reaches of Irish ganglandEncrypted messaging systems Anom and EncroChat infiltrated by law enforcementWed Jun 09 2021 - 02:55
Gardaí land ready made list of suspects after seizing catalytic convertersDetective’s hunch prompted search of van in which large haul was discoveredFri Jun 04 2021 - 20:53
Irish security services tip-off leads to €220m drugs seizure off Canary IslandsAbout 22 tonnes of hashish found in trawler after Naval Service flags vessel as suspiciousFri Jun 04 2021 - 18:43
Ninth arrest in Garda inquiry into Kildare, Wicklow eduation boardsDetectives investigating allegations of corrupt practices detain man in 50sFri Jun 04 2021 - 15:03
Garda bodies seek talks over drug testing plan as staff union rejects proposalAGSI and GRA support concept of testing but seek clarity on how new system will operateThu Jun 03 2021 - 09:18
Complaints over drug use and criminal infiltration sent to Garda anti-corruption unitNew bureau announces focus on halting abuses of position by members of forceTue Jun 01 2021 - 13:22
Shutting public spaces may create more risk to public health, says MinisterPeople cannot be told ‘not to gather’, says Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel ChuMon May 31 2021 - 10:02
Fears mount that forensic lab backlog could derail drugs prosecutionsSurge in demand follows ‘remarkable’ rise in drug seizures in 2020 and preceding yearsMon May 31 2021 - 06:00
Dublin streets could be closed off after 'enormous crowds' gather over weekendSenior gardaí averse to ‘heavy-handed’ response despite breaches of Covid-19 rulesMon May 31 2021 - 03:00
Man charged in relation to firearms incident in BlanchardstownMan (30s) due to appear in courtThu May 27 2021 - 23:05
Wounded officers forced to take cover behind Garda carDublin-based detectives in their 30s exchanged fire with occupant of Clonsilla houseWed May 26 2021 - 21:53
Suspect in Garda shooting has lengthy involvement in crimeDubliner involved in gangland crime and served 10 years for cocaine possessionWed May 26 2021 - 20:47
Two gardaí remain in hospital following west Dublin shootingMan in custody after firing from home during armed siege at housing estate in west DubliWed May 26 2021 - 13:53
Man arrested over Dublin shooting had been warned of threat on his lifeConvicted drug dealer who served 10-year sentence has long been involved in feudingWed May 26 2021 - 12:32
Dublin shooting: Two gardaí shot by man who opened fire from houseMan arrested following massive Garda operation at Whitechapel Grove, ClonsillaWed May 26 2021 - 00:10
Members of public send messages to cyber gang that attacked HSEGardaí are investigating who is seeking to ‘gatecrash’ communication channel to gangTue May 25 2021 - 21:55
Q&A: What do I do if scammers contact me after the HSE cyber attack?Gardaí warn fraudsters may contact public asking for money to secure hospital careMon May 24 2021 - 16:22
Cyberattack: Years of fraud, extortion attempts could follow if HSE data published, gardaí fearPublication of data on darknet as threatened by gang appears inevitable, gardaí saySat May 22 2021 - 03:26
HSE hack: How bad could things get for the public if data is published?Even basic data on patient or corporate documents can be used by criminalsFri May 21 2021 - 20:44
Progress made in restoring HSE systems but disruption continues, says DonnellyInitial tests on decryption key provided after cyberattack have been positive, says MinisterFri May 21 2021 - 11:34
HSE data key comes from gang behind attack, authorities believeCaution required over use of key to ensure it contains no further malicious softwareThu May 20 2021 - 21:54
Government insists ‘no ransom will be paid’ after getting HSE decryption toolRussian-speaking gang still threatening to publish patient files from MondayThu May 20 2021 - 19:02
HSE ransomware attack may cost lives, warns CoveneyMinister denies SF claim that Defence Forces cyberattack readiness ‘undermined’ by cutsThu May 20 2021 - 16:24
HSE cyberattack: Minister reiterates ransom will not be paidLeaking of information likely says Humphreys while sources suggest ransom request expectedThu May 20 2021 - 14:57
Donnelly criticises law firms ‘licking their lips’ over potential cases from cyberattackMinister finds advertising following attack ‘very distasteful’Thu May 20 2021 - 10:09
Patient files online ‘very likely’ shared by gang targeting HSEGardaí caution against assuming link between HSE cyberattack and call to Tipperary patientThu May 20 2021 - 03:25
Black Lives Matter protest organisers will not face prosecutionGardaí now expect most people investigated for ‘organising an event’ will not face chargesWed May 19 2021 - 17:23
Wizard Spider profile: Suspected gang behind HSE attack is part of world’s first cyber-cartelHealth service attack regarded as a for-profit crime rather than any proxy attack by RussiaTue May 18 2021 - 22:19
Hackers could publish HSE patient data online, says MinisterMuch of information is administrative and not related to procedures and conditionsMon May 17 2021 - 05:05
Department of Health hit by cyberattack similar to that on HSEGardaí strongly suspect the same criminal gang is involved in both ransomware attacksMon May 17 2021 - 00:04
Irish Rail investigating ‘unauthorised’ leak of Howth Junction videoRail operator says footage should not have been shared on social mediaSun May 16 2021 - 17:04
Cyberattack on HSE: Scale of damage on systems will not be known for daysMinister says group responsible has been identified by the State’s cybersecurity apparatusSat May 15 2021 - 01:00
‘People in hospital and in graveyards’ because of Clare drug dealer, judge saysTony McInerney sentenced to 12 years – longest given by Ennis Circuit Court this centurySat May 15 2021 - 01:00
Dublin’s Portobello Plaza closed for weekend due to ‘unacceptable’ behaviourCouncil to trial traffic plan near St Stephen’s Green in the capital to facilitate outdoor diningFri May 14 2021 - 19:49
Bitcoin ransom will not be paid following cyber attack on HSE computer systemsTaoiseach insists vaccination programme continues uninterrupted despite serious cybercrime incidentFri May 14 2021 - 18:30
Gardaí examine phones as part of inquiry into Howth Junction Dart station incidentThree teenagers arrested on Thursday are released without chargeThu May 13 2021 - 22:47
Investigation of Varadkar leak to continue into summerGardaí have conducted more interviews than initially expected to ascertain if leak is crimeThu May 13 2021 - 20:40
Value of drugs and cash seizures by Garda surges in four monthsConfiscation of money from gangs doubles and narcotics seizures accelerate fourfoldThu May 13 2021 - 16:59
Bike thefts near record high as more than 5,500 stolen last yearMany bicycles recovered by gardaí could not be returned to owners as serial numbers not recordedThu May 13 2021 - 09:11
Man arrested after trying to set garda and Garda station on fireSuspect arrested after spraying flammable liquid around Newbridge station on MondayTue May 11 2021 - 12:53
How has the drugs trade reached every corner of Ireland, and who is involved?Drug crimes hit Celtic Tiger-era level, as usage is 'part of everyday life'Sat May 08 2021 - 01:00
Cab seizes cash and assets in operation targeting drugs gang in MidlandsCash, drugs, designer watches and other goods seized as part of operationFri May 07 2021 - 11:37
Drug crime hits level last seen during Celtic Tiger eraGardaí seize €36.5 million worth of drugs, despite Covid-19 restrictionsFri May 07 2021 - 01:00
Hotline for reporting Covid breaches ‘a beacon for lunatics’No plans to keep Donegal in lockdown from Monday, Dr Ronan Glynn saysWed May 05 2021 - 21:38
Search by Criminal Assets Bureau targets leading gang memberCar belonging to man connected to extortion of building contractors seizedWed May 05 2021 - 20:02
Young man arrested over murder of pensioner in Dublin flatKwok Ping Cheng was found dead in his apartment last week after violent attackWed May 05 2021 - 15:49
Two men questioned in investigation prompted by Central Bank complaintBoth men released without charge after latest arrestsWed May 05 2021 - 15:46
Level of money-laundering doubles as criminal activity shifts onlineGardaí believe gangs using riskier methods as cash-running outlets hit by CovidTue May 04 2021 - 01:00
