Man (60) charged after Monaghan debs crash that left two teenage girls deadBest friends Kiea McCann (17) and Dlava Mohamed (16), from Clones, killed when car hit tree last July on journey to MonaghanMon Mar 11 2024 - 09:56
In pursuit of the Kinahans – from Dublin’s Oliver Bond flats to Dubai’s Palm JumeirahGarda chief Drew Harris this week made another visit to Dubai – home to the Kinahans – as part of Ireland’s policing and diplomatic push to bring down the Irish cartel familySat Mar 09 2024 - 06:00
Kinahans under pressure, ‘selfies with celebrities’ have stopped, Drew Harris saysIrish cartel remains major player in international drug trafficking almost two years after US sanctions but Garda Commissioner believes it has few options outside DubaiFri Mar 08 2024 - 06:00
Garda Commissioner says €1 billion Kinahan cartel an ‘embarrassment’ to IrelandDrew Harris sets out determination to build relationships needed to bring down cartel at World Police SummitThu Mar 07 2024 - 12:52
Rising number of gardaí convicted shows force’s culture changing, Policing Authority chair saysTechnology and not ‘boots on the streets’ crucial for An Garda Síochána in policing rural Ireland, Elaine Byrne saysTue Mar 05 2024 - 06:00
Synthetic opioids ‘will fill gap’ with Taliban about to cause Irish heroin shortage - GardaAssistant Commissioner Justin Kelly said ‘very worrying’ drugs such as drugs fentanyl will replace heroin in Ireland when Afghan ‘heroin eradication’ hits supply chainThu Feb 29 2024 - 20:30
Gardaí face prosecution in some of first criminal investigations by anti-corruption unit Policing Authority hears more 999 calls to gardaí come from people in Dublin West than rest of country combinedThu Feb 29 2024 - 16:23
Garda managers ‘fear bullying allegations’ if they try to tackle poor performancePolicing Authority says view in Garda of recruitment challenges is not one of ‘crisis’, with some of those resigning regarded as ‘unsuitable’ for policingThu Feb 29 2024 - 12:59
Man (30s) arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with discovery of body in flat in south DublinEarly indications are that Mick Whelan was stabbed, but results of postmortem will determine course of investigationWed Feb 28 2024 - 15:49
Drew Harris says potent cannabis in Ireland ‘causing psychosis’, cocaine prices soaringGarda Commissioner believes seizures of cocaine increased price of drug over last four monthsWed Feb 28 2024 - 14:17
Key Daniel Kinahan ally in European ‘super cartel’ jailed for life in NetherlandsRidouan Taghi had lived alongside Kinahan in Dubai where they were among small group controlling about one-third of European cocaine marketWed Feb 28 2024 - 08:27
New roadside Garda checks planned for powerful e-bikes and e-scootersDutch police have rolled out new ‘testing benches’, with gardaí now assessing testing equipment availableTue Feb 27 2024 - 06:00
Man (60s) arrested on suspicion of murder after widower (83) fatally shot in KerryBody of Patrick O’Mahony snr, a well known dealer of sporting firearms and accessories, was discovered on Sunday morning in his home in CastlemaineMon Feb 26 2024 - 20:20
Family behind Ballyseedy Group ‘determined’ to continue despite chief executive’s drug chargeNathan McDonnell (43), Tralee, charged after half tonne of crystal meth, worth €32.8 million, found at Cork Port last Friday weekSun Feb 25 2024 - 19:00
Morris O’Shea Salazar: How Mexico’s Sinaloa drugs cartel developed a Kerry connectionGardaí believe Irishman Morris O’Shea Salazar (33), wanted for alleged drugs trafficking in Chile, is central to the cartel’s Irish connection after €32.8m drug seizure in CorkSat Feb 24 2024 - 06:00
‘A privilege’ to speak about cyclist killed in Dublin and his influence, widow tells mournersRacing cyclist John Walsh, father of three, fatally injured in crash with driver during training ride in KinsealyFri Feb 23 2024 - 16:05
Hutch associate among three men arrested after €2m drug seizure in DublinHutch associate among those arrested in connection with cannabis, MDMA, cocaine and ecstasy seizureThu Feb 22 2024 - 21:40
Cork crystal meth seizure suspects’ Garda detention now nearing endTwo men can be held for seven days for questioning after arrest in wake of €32.8m drugs bust linked to Mexican cartelWed Feb 21 2024 - 15:25
Former GAA player arrested over alleged violent assault on boy at vacant propertySuspect, well known in GAA circles, was detained on Monday for questioning with a file on case now being sent to DPPWed Feb 21 2024 - 13:43
Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel created an Irish network to aid large movement of drugs, gardaí believeSinaloa cartel has sought to build criminal networks in the EU over last five yearsTue Feb 20 2024 - 19:58
Man shoots at gardaí with pellet gun during attempted search and arrest incident in LongfordThe suspect fled but was eventually discovered in the area after the Garda’s Armed Support Unit and the Garda helicopter were deployedTue Feb 20 2024 - 18:23
Cyclist killed in Dublin is second member of UCD Cycling Club to die on roads in a yearFather-of-three John Walsh sustained fatal injuries in crash with car in Kinsealy on SundayMon Feb 19 2024 - 23:06
New searches in Waterford after €32.8m Irish-Mexican crystal meth seizure in CorkGardaí believe half tonne of crystal meth found in container in Cork Port owned by Sinaloa cartel who use Irish agentsMon Feb 19 2024 - 14:31
Suspected crystal meth worth €32.8m seized in Cork originated with Mexican cartel, gardaí believe Two Irish men arrested, firearms seized, after searches in Kerry and Cork targeting suspected Irish associates of Sinaloa Cartel featured in Netflix series NarcosFri Feb 16 2024 - 21:17
GRA says ‘breakdown in trust’ led to unprecedented snub of Garda CommissionerGarda Representative Association decides not to invite Drew Harris to annual conferenceFri Feb 16 2024 - 13:20
Garda search for evidence about missing Icelandic man ends in north DublinSantry Demense searched for several days after anonymous tip-off about missing father of four Jon JonssonFri Feb 16 2024 - 12:13
Senior Muslim cleric says he was targeted in pre-planned hate crime attackChairman of Irish Muslim Council, Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, attacked in Tallaght on ThursdayFri Feb 16 2024 - 09:53
Gardaí searching for missing Icelandic man focus in on part of Santry DemesneJon Jonsson (41) vanished in Dublin in 2019 after coming to play poker during a 10-day holidayWed Feb 14 2024 - 14:04
Garda issues Valentine’s Day warning as woman loses €450,000 in romance scamMore than 240 victims have lost an average €28,500 to people they believed were their romantic partners after meeting onlineWed Feb 14 2024 - 00:01
Gardaí search Dublin park for missing Icelandic man five years after disappearanceJon Jonsson was 41 when he left north Dublin hotel and disappeared, with no confirmed sightings in intervening yearsTue Feb 13 2024 - 16:28
Woman arrested over death of Matthew Healy (6) questioned by gardaí for the first timeDetectives were awaiting medical clearance to interview woman (30s) since she was detained in early hours of Friday near Dunmore East, Co WaterfordTue Feb 13 2024 - 11:40
Vigil for Matthew Healy told death of six-year-old boy is an ‘unspeakable tragedy’ Garda investigation continues after body of six-year-old senior infants pupil discovered in car near Dunmore East, Co Waterford, on Friday night, with woman subsequently arrestedMon Feb 12 2024 - 21:08
Surge in applications to join Garda after process opened to older candidatesMore than one third of 6,380 applications to join An Garda Siochana have come from 35-49 year cohort now eligible to apply for first timeMon Feb 12 2024 - 12:48
Funeral of Matthew Healy, boy who died in Waterford, to take place in Co Cork on WednesdayJames Healy expresses ‘deep gratitude’ for vigils held for his six-year-old sonMon Feb 12 2024 - 10:13
Gardaí await medical clearance to interview suspect for Matthew Healy (6) deathMinister for Education extends ‘very sincere sympathy to family’ of deceased boy and ‘school community’ at Faithlegg National SchoolMon Feb 12 2024 - 06:00
Woman arrested over death of Matthew Healy (6) yet to be questioned Boy’s remains found in back seat of car at Rathmoylan Cove in Waterford in the early hours of Friday morningSun Feb 11 2024 - 13:13
Garda numbers continue to fall despite major recruitment effortWhile 746 recruits entered Garda College last year, the number of gardaí resigning and retiring was largerSun Feb 04 2024 - 20:06
Garda motorbike damaged in collision in Dublin city centreCommuters faced long delays following incident on Ormond Quay involving force vehicleThu Feb 01 2024 - 17:51
Kerry-based money mules laundered €1.3m for fraud gangSome school and college students in Co Kerry have been convicted under anti-money-laundering and terrorism legislationWed Jan 31 2024 - 19:00
Gardaí identify up to a dozen suspects at apex of Dublin riot violence More arrests expected after first two detained in follow-up operations after night of violence in DublinWed Jan 31 2024 - 16:23
Gardaí believe local information can solve death of Patrick Nugent 40 years ago in Co ClareMr Nugent (23) died of crush injuries in violent incident while working as banqueting manager at Bunratty Castle party in February 1984Mon Jan 29 2024 - 23:27
Delays for Dublin commuters as both Luas lines impacted by power cutsMaintenance teams carrying out investigation of power failures as disruption expected throughout eveningMon Jan 29 2024 - 19:32
Too posh to police: Is a career in the Garda now a much harder sell?With so many jobs and perks on offer in a country with full employment, joining An Garda Síochána is not as attractive as it once wasSat Jan 27 2024 - 07:00
Senior Garda intelligence and security role set to be filled by Canadian officerAssistant commissioners did not apply for deputy commissioner role in row over pension taxes, with Canadian Shawna Coxon now set to take up sensitive post in double-jobbing planSat Jan 27 2024 - 06:00
Tracey Gilligan commences fresh legal action against Cab and Department of Social ProtectionNature of case taken by daughter of drug dealer John Gilligan (71) is unclear but is latest in series related to familyFri Jan 26 2024 - 19:00
Two doctors arrested over suspected fraud against HSEMen (40s and 50s) under investigation over alleged fraud between 2017 and 2019Thu Jan 25 2024 - 08:53
Blanchardstown shooting: Seventh suspect arrested after Christmas Eve attack which left two deadShooting victim Jason Hennessy Senior was buried at the weekend after dying from his injuries earlier this monthTue Jan 23 2024 - 11:45
DPP to make final decision on Ian Bailey as suspect for murder of Sophie Toscan du PlantierAlthough chief suspect for the 1996 killing of Sophie Toscan du Plantier is dead, Garda sources say a case file will be sent to DPP for final determination in the caseTue Jan 23 2024 - 06:00
Toscan du Plantier murder was ‘very solvable’ case but for Garda errorsFormer detective inspector Pat Marry says new investigation team should have been established rather than ‘cold case reviews’ carried outTue Jan 23 2024 - 06:00
Gardaí believe homeless man killed by bomb in Dublin hostel made device himselfIgor Dmitrov was not known to gardaí for any involvement in terrorism or organised crimeMon Jan 22 2024 - 20:05
