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Two men arrested after drone crashes into prison service college in Portlaoise
Two men arrested after drone crashes into prison service college in Portlaoise
Two men were arrested at the scene and are being detained at a garda station in the Eastern Region

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Budget 2027: The main takeaways
Budget 2027: The main takeaways
Tax, housing, childcare, health, welfare and transport all feature in the Government's latest budget package. Here's a quick guide to the main announcements

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Budget 2027: Funding for 1,000 additional gardaí and 200 prison officers
Budget 2027: Funding for 1,000 additional gardaí and 200 prison officers
Budget 2027 also includes funding for youth justice, domestic violence initiatives, courts modernisation and alternatives to prison

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Witness appeal after teenager forced into bin and rolled onto train tracks in 'appalling attack'
Witness appeal after teenager forced into bin and rolled onto train tracks in 'appalling attack'
Iarnród Éireann has described it as an appalling attack, which had the potential to be fatal, and is asking anyone with information to contact gardaí.

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Cork man Patrick 'Patsy' O'Sullivan, missing since 1992, located deceased 
Cork man Patrick 'Patsy' O'Sullivan, missing since 1992, located deceased 
At the time of his vanishing, he had been working in county Kerry

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

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Alarm over alleged spate of cat thefts and animal cruelty in Cork
Jessica Quinn, a trustee of Cat Action Trust Cork, said the thefts are often connected to acts of animal cruelty, where dogs are set upon the cats that are subsequently savaged. 

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

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Man taken to hospital after shooting in Limerick 
Gardaí are investigating the shooting which occurred at approximately 8.20pm on Hyde Avenue

Sun, 04 Oct, 2026

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Witness appeal as woman dies after being struck by vehicle 
The incident occurred at North Wall Quay, Dublin, on September 26

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

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Woman in her 20s seriously injured in Drogheda e-bike collision
Gardaí are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage after the collision on John Street in Drogheda last week

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

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Serious collision involving car and motorcycle closes road in Co Meath
Gardaí and emergency services remain at the scene, with local traffic diversions in place following the lunchtime collision

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

Pedestrian in his 30s dies following Cork city collision involving bus
Pedestrian in his 30s dies following Cork city collision involving bus
The man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after the collision, which occurred shortly after 6.30am on Friday

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Fundraiser launched for funeral of woman who died after Dublin balcony fall
Fundraiser launched for funeral of woman who died after Dublin balcony fall
Kathleen Carey’s family had buried her sister two weeks earlier as gardaí continue to investigate the circumstances of her death

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

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Woman arrested over alleged harassment dating back to 2020 in Galway
Gardaí arrested the woman on Thursday as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged harassment reported since January 2020

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

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Woman dies after balcony fall as gardaí await autopsy results
A man in his 20s was arrested following the incident but was released without charge pending a file for the DPP

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

3D-printed gun and suspected cannabis seized during Mayo Garda operation
3D-printed gun and suspected cannabis seized during Mayo Garda operation
The Mayo Drugs Unit carried out the search with assistance from the Armed Support Unit and Garda Dog Unit

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Four men arrested in market abuse investigation released without charge
Four men arrested in market abuse investigation released without charge
The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau investigation followed a formal referral from the Central Bank of Ireland

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

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Gardaí and European police forces express alarm over AI threats
AI and radicalisation of young people dominate EU police chiefs summit

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Dublin shootings
Gardaí investigate third shooting in ten days amid spate of Dublin violence
Gardaí are investigating a series of shootings, arson attacks and a suspected ramming incident across south-west Dublin

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

C&AG: More than 2,700 speeding offences invalidated after camera defects
C&AG: More than 2,700 speeding offences invalidated after camera defects
Faults with two static cameras resulted in hundreds of thousands of euro in invalid fines and penalty points being removed

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Murder investigation launched into case of man, 43, missing from Navan for four years
Murder investigation launched into case of man, 43, missing from Navan for four years
A garda spokesperson said that on Wednesday "based on the entirety of the information available to the investigation team at Navan Garda Station", gardaí have now reclassified the investigation as a murder investigation.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Dessie Fox murder
Gardaí issue fresh appeal on 36th anniversary of bookmaker Dessie Fox’s murder
Mr Fox, 47, died after he was shot at Healy’s Bridge, Prosperous, Co Kildare, on Sunday September 30 1990.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

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Ten-day search operation at Westmeath's Lough Ennell stood down after body of man is recovered 
One charity that had assisted, Mallow Search and Rescue, paid tribute to all involved in the search operation.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

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Gardaí investigating drugs-related intimidation make six arrests
The people detained range in age from 20s to 50s

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Funeral details announced for Limerick teenager killed in Listowel hit-and-run
Funeral details announced for Limerick teenager killed in Listowel hit-and-run
Rory O’Connor had celebrated his 17th birthday the day before he was struck by a van in Listowel

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Paedophile hunters: Do vigilante groups help convict child sex offenders?
Paedophile hunters: Do vigilante groups help convict child sex offenders?
Alex Cunningham speaks to paedophile hunters, experts and gardaí about their methods and the questions surrounding their work

 Listen | Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

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Inside Ireland’s predator-hunting groups targeting alleged paedophiles online
Irish predator-hunting groups say they are protecting children, but experts warn confrontations could jeopardise evidence and court cases

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Man, 20s, arrested in connection with alleged incident of serious assault in Dublin
Man, 20s, arrested in connection with alleged incident of serious assault in Dublin
The incident happened shortly after 3.40pm on Monday near a residence on Main Street, Belmayne

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Woman, 30s, seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in Dublin 
Woman, 30s, seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in Dublin 
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Drugs worth €323,000 seized and man, 20s, arrested in Cork
Drugs worth €323,000 seized and man, 20s, arrested in Cork
Cannabis worth €323,000 has been seized and a man in his 20s has been arrested in Cork.

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

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Man arrested after teenage boy dies in hit-and-run near Listowel in Kerry
A man in his 30s is being detained after a van struck the teenager and failed to remain at the scene

Sat, 26 Sep, 2026

Mick Clifford: The whistleblowers who paid a heavy price for doing what they believed was right
Mick Clifford: The whistleblowers who paid a heavy price for doing what they believed was right
From Maurice McCabe to Alan Kearney, a series of cases has raised troubling questions about how wrongdoing is handled

Sat, 26 Sep, 2026

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Gardaí probe four violent incidents occurring in small area of Dublin this week 
There is suspicion that some of the incidents, including reports of two gun attacks, could be related as investigations continue

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

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Garda numbers 'on track' to rise above 14,800, management say
Garda management said 'extensive efforts' have been made in dealing with issues like vetting to speed up the recruitment process

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Cork business owner says staff ‘no longer feel safe’ amid calls for more garda patrols
Cork business owner says staff ‘no longer feel safe’ amid calls for more garda patrols
House of Nails owner says staff have faced repeated anti-social behaviour and wants increased patrols around Bishop Lucey Park

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Sixty Garda stations to get overhaul on how to deal with public
Sixty Garda stations to get overhaul on how to deal with public
Garda Commissioner tells Policing and Community Safety Authority the experience people often have when they go into Garda stations 'lets us down' and there is a need to improve 'customer service'

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

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Gardaí seize 16kgs of cocaine and 3.8kgs of heroin in operation on drug networks
Gardaí have landed a considerable haul of drugs in operations targeting regional drug networks in the North West, the East, and Dublin. They seized a total of 16kgs of cocaine, with an estimated street value of €1. 6million, and almost 3.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Gardaí arrest 20 young people and seize 36 vehicles in Dublin scrambler and e-bike operation
Gardaí arrest 20 young people and seize 36 vehicles in Dublin scrambler and e-bike operation
The intelligence-led operation targeted criminal activity linked to scramblers and e-bikes across south-east Dublin

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

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Government urged to alleviate 'pressure' on Garda superintendents
President of the Association of Garda Superintendents states frontline managers 'are increasingly being required to double-job'

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Two arrested following seizure of drugs worth more than €160,000 in Meath
Two arrested following seizure of drugs worth more than €160,000 in Meath
Gardaí conducted searches at two separate locations and seized a total of 11.5 kilograms of cannabis.

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Dozens arrested in Limerick as gardaí seize drugs, weapons and vehicles in multi-agency operation
Dozens arrested in Limerick as gardaí seize drugs, weapons and vehicles in multi-agency operation
During the course of the operation, four residential properties were searched under the Misuse of Drugs legislation.

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Search continues for missing man at Westmeath's Lough Ennell
Search continues for missing man at Westmeath's Lough Ennell
A 17-foot fishing boat belonging to the missing man was discovered abandoned on an island in Lough Ennell.

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

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Mick Clifford: Helen McEntee needs to explain how she attempted to protect the whistleblower
Former justice minister Helen McEntee may have serious questions to answer, says Mick Clifford

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

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Helen McEntee: I have always adhered to the legislation on whistleblowers
The former justice minister has come under increasing pressure in recent days following an RTÉ documentary about garda whistleblowers

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

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Man, 20s, arrested following seizure of suspected drugs and cash worth almost €285k in Limerick
He is currently being detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

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