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<p>The scene of the incident in Birdhill and ,inset, Scarlett Faulkner.</p>

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Gardaí want to question number of men and women over Tipperary assault on Limerick mother

Scarlett Faulkner, from Limerick City, suffered critical head injuries when she was attacked at a roadside outside Birdhill village, at around 5.30pm

<p>Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident on Bóthar Na Luachra, Shannon, just after 11,30pm. Stock image.</p>

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Man, 20s, seriously injured in scrambler collision in Clare

<p>Margaret Loftus: ‘I made a protected disclosure in 2018 about all of this, and that disclosure still has not been fully investigated. It is not news to me.’ <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">File Picture: Collins Courts</span>
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'All of the lengths' Margaret Loftus went through believed to be catalyst for Fiosrú unit

Gardaí seek information on two vehicles after young mother, 20s, assaulted and left for dead in Tipperary

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Gardaí seek information on two vehicles after young mother, 20s, assaulted and left for dead in Tipperary

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Two due in court after drugs worth almost €2.8m seized in Dublin

More than €189m paid to gardaí for overtime last year

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More than €189m paid to gardaí for overtime last year

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Woman, 20s, in critical condition in hospital after assault in Tipperary

The incident happened on the R494 at Birdhill on Saturday evening.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Man charged in relation to fatal three-car crash in Limerick

Man charged in relation to fatal three-car crash in Limerick

The incident happened on the N24 near Grange West, Boher, last month

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Tanaiste Simon Harris visit to UK

Simon Harris backs call for inquiry into Limerick garda ticket fixing probe

Labour TD Alan Kelly told the Dáil that '11 gardaí had their lies destroyed' because 'once you’re suspended as a garda, nothing is the same again'

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Colm Horkan death

Stephen Silver appeals conviction for murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan

The motorbike mechanic claims psychiatric evidence contradicted legal test for insanity

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after collision closes Cork’s South Mall

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after collision closes Cork’s South Mall

Emergency services attend Cork city crash involving motorbike and digger as injured man taken to hospital

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

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Two more men due in court in connection with alleged plot to bomb Galway mosque

Two men, one from the North and the other from the South, have already appeared before the courts in Ireland and charged.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Man due in court in connection with serious assault in Limerick City

Man due in court in connection with serious assault in Limerick City

A man in his 50s was seriously injured in the incident.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Garda Checkpoint

235 drink- or drug-drivers arrested over bank holiday weekend, gardaí say

More than 5,000 people caught speeding in St Patrick’s holiday safety blitz

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

'Very disappointing': Over 230 motorists found driving under the influence

'Very disappointing': Over 230 motorists found driving under the influence

Superintendent Liam Geraghty said it was already clear that there had been in excess of 200 arrests over the last seven days for such offences

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Garda awarded €15k compensation over 'significant failures' in handling of his suspension

Garda awarded €15k compensation over 'significant failures' in handling of his suspension

The officer had been suspended for more than three years following his involvement in a road traffic collision

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Two men in serious condition after separate St Patrick's Day assaults in Limerick city

Two men in serious condition after separate St Patrick's Day assaults in Limerick city

Two separate assaults in Limerick leave men in serious condition as gardaí appeal for witnesses and examine both scenes

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Specialist unit created to investigate domestic and sexual abuse complaints against gardaí

Specialist unit created to investigate domestic and sexual abuse complaints against gardaí

New Fiosrú unit will investigate complaints of domestic violence, coercive control and sexual abuse involving Garda members

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Gardaí expected to launch murder investigation after man, 30s, killed in Cork City stabbing

Gardaí expected to launch murder investigation after man, 30s, killed in Cork City stabbing

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly taxi drivers and motorists who were in the area at the time

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Man due in court following serious assault in Dublin

Man due in court following serious assault in Dublin

A man in his 50s was badly injured and rushed to hospital

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Man (80s) rushed to hospital after being hit by bus in Bray

Man (80s) rushed to hospital after being hit by bus in Bray

The man is being treated for serious injuries, and gardaí are appealing for witnesses

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Woman dead and teen airlifted to hospital following crash

Woman dead and teen airlifted to hospital following crash

Separately, gardaí confirmed a man died in a collision in Co Meath in the early hours of this morning

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Boy, 3, dies after being struck by car in underground car park

Boy, 3, dies after being struck by car in underground car park

The incident occurred at Charlestown Shopping Centre in Finglas shortly after 8.40am on Wednesday

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

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Man tried to strangle female garda after punching and biting her, say gardaí

A man, aged in his 40s, was arrested at the scene and is due to appear at Blanchardstown District Court today

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

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Pedestrian, 20s, dies following collision in Co Tipperary

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the incident, which took place in Templemore, County Tipperary

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Revenue spent €2.7m destroying seized nitrous oxide, alcohol, and tobacco

Revenue spent €2.7m destroying seized nitrous oxide, alcohol, and tobacco

Cannabis, cocaine and heroin were among the contraband seizures last year, which also included weapons and ammunition, pepper spray, laughing gas, and vapes

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Drug dealer sells drugs for cash

'Ireland should have wide range of options on drug possession'

Oireachtas Committee on Drugs Use heard from EU Drugs Agency principal scientist Brendan Hughes

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Witness appeal after man, 30s, dies in Kerry hit-and-run

Witness appeal after man, 30s, dies in Kerry hit-and-run

Gardaí said the driver of the vehicle had left the scene before they arrived

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

More gardaí and mental health services 'key' to safety

More gardaí and mental health services 'key' to safety

University of Limerick report highlighted lack of mental health, disability, and youth services

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Two charged after seizure of cocaine and cash in Bantry

Two charged after seizure of cocaine and cash in Bantry

Searches were carried out at a number of locations in the town, as part of Operation Tara

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Double murderer makes second bid to be allowed live at home

Double murderer makes second bid to be allowed live at home

'Jealous' husband who killed his wife and a man with whom he suspected she was having an affair is challenging minister's 18km exclusion radius as 'unreasonable and irrational'

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

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Garda who loaned bike to elderly man during Covid awarded damages after being 'pursued like a criminal'

The garda took an unclaimed bike from the ‘lost and found’ section in the garda station for the man

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Deepfake concerns

Senior Grok management could be prosecuted over child sex abuse images, gardaí say

Garda assistant commissioner Angela Willis said gardaí have received 244 referrals about AI images abuse generated by Grok

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Teacher struck off register for having sex with student, 16

Teacher struck off register for having sex with student, 16

Aged in his 50s at the time of the incident, the teacher claimed the sex was consensual — despite her being under the age of consent

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

AI ‘will not solve core challenges of policing’, gardaí to tell committee

AI ‘will not solve core challenges of policing’, gardaí to tell committee

Much of technological crime is related to fraud, with the prevalence of such offences jumping by 137% in 2025

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

System hacked warning alert on notebook (Laptop). Cyber attack on computer network, Virus, Spyware, Malware or Malicious softwar

Gardaí to spend €1m on basic training for 1,000 officers to counter cybercrime

Gardaí plan to also provide Level 2 training for digital evidence first responders, and Level 3 training for digital forensics examiners

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Woman due in court following €200k drug seizure in Cork City at weekend

Woman due in court following €200k drug seizure in Cork City at weekend

The drugs were found after a car was stopped and searched in Glanmire

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Woman, 60s, arrested in relation to fatal assault in Dublin

Woman, 60s, arrested in relation to fatal assault in Dublin

Gardaí were called to the scene on Foster Terrace on Saturday, January 31, where they found a man in his 50s who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

Speeding motorcyclist puts garda in hospital during patrol

Speeding motorcyclist puts garda in hospital during patrol

Gardaí were on a patrol to disrupt the sale and supply of controlled drugs when they saw the man driving a Surron-type electric motorbike

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

Frequent N40 crashes causing traffic chaos across Cork city

Frequent N40 crashes causing traffic chaos across Cork city

Minister and councillors call for crash data review, faster vehicle removal and stronger Garda presence on Cork’s N40

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

Woman missing from Mallow Co Cork since Wednesday

Woman missing from Mallow Co Cork since Wednesday

Gardaí are trying to trace the whereabouts of the 59-year-old who has been missing since Wednesday afternoon

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

Man Buying Drugs On The Street

Drug possession health diversion scheme is 'not yet finalised'

A lack of clarity still surrounds the health diversion scheme, specifically what will happen if a person is caught a second time

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

Gardaí stop child, 8, travelling at speeds of up to 30km/h on e-scooter

Gardaí stop child, 8, travelling at speeds of up to 30km/h on e-scooter

Whilst on patrol on Tuesday evening, gardaí stopped and spoke to a young child in Dundalk

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

Man arrested following €1.5m cocaine and cannabis seizure in Limerick City

Man arrested following €1.5m cocaine and cannabis seizure in Limerick City

The driver of a car searched as part of the operation has been arrested

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

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Man drops sister, 9, from window during suspected petrol bomb attack in Cork

Neighbours acted swiftly to rescue a young girl and her brother from a suspected arson attack in Ballyphehane

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

One child and two adults hospitalised after house fire in Ballyphehane

One child and two adults hospitalised after house fire in Ballyphehane

Emergency services were called to the scene this morning

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Teen killed in hit-and-run named locally, as road crashes claim seven lives in one day

Teen killed in hit-and-run named locally, as road crashes claim seven lives in one day

The ages of victims of crashes in Waterford, Meath, Galway, and Armagh range from a 16-year-old girl to a woman in her 80s

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Investigation launched after man dies in garda custody in Waterford

Investigation launched after man dies in garda custody in Waterford

Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman, are investigating the incident

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

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Growing calls for Ireland to set up an EU presidency security task force

There are calls for An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, and other agencies to co-ordinate security ahead of Ireland’s presidency of the EU

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Domestic abuse: Significant inconsistencies in garda responses to domestic violence

Domestic abuse: Significant inconsistencies in garda responses to domestic violence

Advocates are working to improve garda interaction with victims of violence, and reduce delays in getting justice, writes Ann Murphy

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026