#An Garda Síochána

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Trump visit involves ‘one of biggest’ policing operations in Ireland
An Garda Síochána involved in 'intense, in-depth and extensive planning' ahead of the visit

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Phoenix Park Security for Trump
Focus on 'fixated individuals' and 'external threats' for Donald Trump visit
Gardaí and Defence Forces are preparing for protests, drone incursions and potential cyber threats during the president’s visit

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Son of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch appears in court following extradition
Son of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch appears in court following extradition
Jason Murphy, also known as Jason Hutch, 37 was charged with facilitating or contributing to organised crime

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Justin Kelly press conference
Gardaí join forces with faith groups to tackle radicalisation and online violent extremism
The ‘Dublin Principles’ will see Gardaí and faith groups share training, reporting channels and rehabilitation programmes to prevent radicalisation

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Arrests expected in connection with death of Clare teen Bryan Lowe 
Arrests expected in connection with death of Clare teen Bryan Lowe 
A car which was suspected to have been involved in the incident, was found burnt out. The car has been linked to members of a criminal gang in Limerick

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Donald Trump visit to Ireland
Taoiseach says offshore counter-drone technology being pursued ahead of Trump visit
Micheál Martin says Ireland has strengthened its counter-drone capabilities as security preparations intensify for the US president’s visit

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

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Gardaí appeal for witnesses following serious collision in Waterford 
The road is currently closed for technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators, with local diversions in place.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Garda Sign/Lantern Naas Garda Station
Man, 40s, charged in connection with serious assault in Meath 
Following the incident, a full technical examination took place at the scene, and a senior investigating officer was appointed to lead the investigation from the incident room at Trim Garda Station.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Gardaí investigating alleged drone sighting off east coast
Gardaí investigating alleged drone sighting off east coast
The incident comes days before a high-profile visit of US President Donald Trump.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Irish Garda police force, office with blue lamp, 44 O'Connell Street Upper, North City, Dublin 1, D01 KD74, Ireland
Garda sergeants and inspectors reject travel and subsistence scheme
Majority of AGSI members vote against acceptance of the scheme

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

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Gardaí and Colombian police sign co-operation pact to thwart growing cocaine trade
The Kinahan crime cartel also has deep contacts in Colombia and other Irish gangs have representatives there

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Military accident
Motorists advised to avoid Cork's Fota Road following multi-vehicle collision
Gardaí and emergency services are at the scene of the collision, with the R624 remaining closed to traffic

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Man arrested after assault and threats near Whitegate playground in East Cork
Man arrested after assault and threats near Whitegate playground in East Cork
Gardaí are seeking witnesses and camera footage following the incident in Whitegate Village on Friday afternoon

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

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Man due in court after drugs and 3D-printed firearm seized in East Cork
Gardaí seized cocaine, cannabis and a 3D-printed firearm during a search of a residential property in Ballymacoda

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

E-scooters use
Cork gardaí welcome new e-scooter rules as €100 fines introduced for safety breaches
Riders face €100 penalties for safety breaches, while seizure and storage charges will rise and an under-18 ban is planned

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Fiosrú opens investigation into death of Evan Fitzgerald following garda firearms sting
Fiosrú opens investigation into death of Evan Fitzgerald following garda firearms sting
The Carlow man was facing firearms charges with two friends when he died outside a shopping centre in June 2025

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Evan Fitzgerald: How a young man’s foolish decisions ended in a shopping centre shooting
Evan Fitzgerald: How a young man’s foolish decisions ended in a shopping centre shooting
The 22-year-old faced weapons charges after an undercover operation, while his family told an inquest he felt increasingly isolated

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

G7 summit
Threat of garda industrial action averted ahead of Donald Trump's Irish visit
Garda representatives are consulting members over cancelled leave, rest breaks and accommodation concerns during major State events

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

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Garda industrial action averted ahead of Trump visit
Cancellation of leave and rest breaks in order to police EU Presidency events and the US visit has left garda reps angry

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

Teenage boy, 16, killed in e-bike hit-and-run incident in Co Clare named locally
Teenage boy, 16, killed in e-bike hit-and-run incident in Co Clare named locally
Gardaí are appealing for dashcam, CCTV and doorbell footage following the fatal collision near the Clare-Limerick border

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

Boy, 12, killed in Mayo train crash named locally as Eoin Doyle
Boy, 12, killed in Mayo train crash named locally as Eoin Doyle
Eoin Doyle and his father Declan were returning from GAA training when their car was struck by a train at a level crossing on Thursday night

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

E-scooters use
ieExplains: New e-scooter rules come into effect — what riders need to know
New €100 fines are now in place, while further measures including an increased minimum age are planned for e-scooter users

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Man arrested as heroin, crack cocaine and weapons seized in major Cork garda operation
Man arrested as heroin, crack cocaine and weapons seized in major Cork garda operation
Six properties were searched in Mahon as gardaí worked with multiple agencies during the high-impact operation

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Garda stock
Two arrested after suspected heroin worth €210k seized in Cork city
Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

'A deep sense of sadness in the area': Fisherman named after boat sinks off West Cork coast
'A deep sense of sadness in the area': Fisherman named after boat sinks off West Cork coast
The experienced inshore fisherman had gone pollock fishing from Castletownbere before a major search operation was launched early on Tuesday

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

EU defence ministers meeting
Russia is escalating from hybrid threats to 'kinetic' attacks on Europe, EU ministers hear 
Russian incursions in Romania, Latvia, Estonia, and Germany were cited as Helen McEntee and Kaja Kallas spoke at the EU defence ministers' informal meeting in Wicklow

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Driver clocked at 194km/h as gardaí detect more than 1,000 speeding vehicles
Driver clocked at 194km/h as gardaí detect more than 1,000 speeding vehicles
Gardaí recorded thousands of speeding offences during a nationwide operation focused on safer roads as children returned to school

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Man in his 20s dies after violent incident in Dublin as three charged
Man in his 20s dies after violent incident in Dublin as three charged
Three men have appeared in court after the victim was seriously injured during an incident in Leopardstown on Saturday evening

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Ireland is neutral and has 'better neighbours', says EU diplomatic chief as defence spending questioned
Ireland is neutral and has 'better neighbours', says EU diplomatic chief as defence spending questioned
Defence minister Helen McEntee said Ireland’s defence budget will continue rising as EU ministers discuss security threats facing Europe

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Two men, 20s, due in court over violent incident in Dublin
Two men, 20s, due in court over violent incident in Dublin
The incident occurred in Leopardstown on Saturday, leaving a man, 20s, in critical condition.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Man, 20s, charged in connection with violent disorder incident in Dublin
Man, 20s, charged in connection with violent disorder incident in Dublin
Gardaí are continuing to investigate the incident which occurred in Leopardstown at approximately 8.25pm on Saturday.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

drug syringe and cooked heroin on spoon. drug addict problem and therapy concept
Ireland's first drug diversion scheme begins nationwide after seven-year wait
HSE is 'geared up' for around 7,000 people to be referred to it by gardaí

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Garda lantern sign
Gardaí appeal for witnesses following violent incident in Dublin 
At around 8.25pm, gardaí and emergency services received reports of an incident involving a number of people at South County Business Park

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Donald Trump visit to Ireland
Inside the Defence Forces operation helping gardaí secure Ireland’s EU Presidency
New joint structures give Garda commanders real-time access to Defence Forces intelligence and land, sea and air capabilities during major events

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Limerick house badly damaged in early-morning petrol bomb attack
Limerick house badly damaged in early-morning petrol bomb attack
Gardaí and fire crews attended the scene on Lenihan Avenue in Prospect during the early hours of Thursday morning

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Man due in court after €20,000 of drugs and €9,300 cash seized in Galway
Man due in court after €20,000 of drugs and €9,300 cash seized in Galway
A man in his 40s was charged after searches in Galway city also uncovered cash and cryptocurrency accounts

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Military accident
Teenage cyclist dies following hit-and-run involving van in Meath
The incident involved a van and a bicycle at Nugentstown, Kells which happened shortly after 8pm

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Garda inscription on a police jacket from Ireland
Garda fitness test: Male applicants more successful than women
New data shows fewer women are attempting the obligatory assessment of physical fitness for prospective gardaí

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Stolen BMW rams garda car as four teenagers arrested after Cork pursuit
Stolen BMW rams garda car as four teenagers arrested after Cork pursuit
The teenagers fled on foot after the BMW broke down during a garda pursuit through roads and fields near Ballinhassig

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Accommodation fraud
'No such thing as cheap accommodation': Students warned over fake ads and 'money mule' offers
€9.4m had been laundered through money mule accounts in the year to June 2025, with gardaí warning it is becoming a more common issue across Ireland

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Gardaí recover more than 70 stolen phones and laptops in Dublin city centre search
Gardaí recover more than 70 stolen phones and laptops in Dublin city centre search
The devices were recovered during a planned search following an investigation that began when gardaí traced a stolen phone

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Call for special meeting of Cork City Council following northside 'riot' 
Call for special meeting of Cork City Council following northside 'riot' 
Two men were hospitalised following the incident with injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Man (40s) in critical condition following Clare crash
Man (40s) in critical condition following Clare crash
The driver and sole occupant of the car, a man aged in his 40s, was brought by ambulance to UHL

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Blurred silhouette of a woman in emotional distress .
Sex offences survivors are being asked to share their experience of criminal trials
'Lived Realities: Victim-Survivors’ Experiences of Irish Sexual Offence Trials' is expected to help shape legal reforms in the area.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

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