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Ombudsman probes case of Army officer who endured ‘tortuous’ legal ordeal
Ombudsman probes case of Army officer who endured ‘tortuous’ legal ordeal
Alan Kearney faced ‘a calculated, brutal withdrawal’ when he needed the Defence Forces the most, writes Mick Clifford

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Hole in the wall
Gardaí arrest two and seize €90k after suspicious Cork and Dublin ATM withdrawals
Operation follows large cash withdrawals from ATMs in Dublin and Cork between August 11 and September 9

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

US-JUSTICE-WEAPONS
Ghost guns in Ireland: how criminals are using 3D printers to make untraceable weapons
Untraceable ghost guns, printed at home for a few hundred euro, are increasingly being seized by gardaí across Ireland

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Fine Gael think-in
Separate threats against Simon Harris and family not linked, gardaí believe
Gardaí are currently in the process of identifying the person behind the second threat, which was made last Friday night

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Man, 50s, dies in crash involving two motorbikes on Kerry's Conor Pass
Man, 50s, dies in crash involving two motorbikes on Kerry's Conor Pass
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact them

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Garda College graduation ceremony
Garda recruitment sees rise in black and Asian applicants as ‘white Irish’ share falls to 70%
New figures show growing diversity in garda recruitment, with minority applicants rising as the percentage of white Irish declines

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

State's response to missing Dublin boy and Kyran Durnin 'disrespectful' to families
State's response to missing Dublin boy and Kyran Durnin 'disrespectful' to families
Children's Ombudsman  Niall Muldoon says it is not 'good enough that Tusla’s answer to a serious incident like the disappearance and possible death of a child is a referral' to the National Review Panel

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Man in serious condition after fall at Howth cliffs
Man in serious condition after fall at Howth cliffs
The man sustained serious injuries in the incident and was later airlifted to hospital for emergency treatment

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Street prostitute of Eastern Europe
Gardaí arrest four in joint human trafficking operation with police from Brazil and Europol 
Gardaí searched four locations in Dublin on Wednesday morning, in conjunction with simultaneous searches taking place in Brazil

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Cabinet meeting - Dublin
Woman, 30s, arrested in connection with online threats to Simon Harris' children
She has since been released without charge and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Missing children shame us all
Irish Examiner view: Missing children shame us all
How could a child vanish from sight for years on end without the relevant State agencies and authorities becoming involved?

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Garda boss considering Taser stun guns for frontline members
Garda boss considering Taser stun guns for frontline members
The new Garda Commissioner said he sees reports regularly showing that frontline gardaí are under 'significant pressure' and that, on a 'weekly basis', members are being injured

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

920 vehicles broke speed limit during National Slow Down Day, say gardaí
920 vehicles broke speed limit during National Slow Down Day, say gardaí
The aim of the initiative, gardaí say, was to promote safer driving and reduce speed-related collisions nationwide

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Man, 40s, arrested in connection with €140,000 cocaine seizure in Dublin
Man, 40s, arrested in connection with €140,000 cocaine seizure in Dublin
The man is being held at a garda station in Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Irish police
€3.6m in overpayments made to gardaí or civilians since 2023
The average overpayment to a garda was around €1,870 while the average overpayment for a civilian member was €1,580

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Woman in her 70s dies after swarm of bees attacks in Mayo
Woman in her 70s dies after swarm of bees attacks in Mayo
A woman tending hives in Ballycastle, Ballina, was fatally stung by a swarm of bees as others rushed to help

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Gardaí to search area in Dublin as part of investigation into missing boy feared dead
Gardaí to search area in Dublin as part of investigation into missing boy feared dead
Gardaí believe an eight-year-old boy missing since toddlerhood is dead, as fresh searches take place in north Dublin

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Justin Kelly outlines the two things important to him as the new Garda Commissioner
Justin Kelly outlines the two things important to him as the new Garda Commissioner
On his first day in the job, Justin Kelly reached out to garda members and told them he appreciates the 'pressures and challenges' they face

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Garda probe underway as Simon Harris says threat against his children is 'cowardice'
Garda probe underway as Simon Harris says threat against his children is 'cowardice'
During previous incidents, masked men gathered outside his property and a bomb threat was directed at his house.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

‘Ireland will continue to play an outsize role in the United Nations’
‘Ireland will continue to play an outsize role in the United Nations’
Sorcha Crowley spoke with gardaí, soliders, and officials among the many Irish people promoting peace with the UN as it marks its 80th year — work that will continue despite the impending end of Unifil 

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Blue lights on the roof of a Garda Siochana Irish police car
Man, 20s, in serious condition after Wicklow assault
Gardaí were called to the incident on the Dublin Rd in Bray at approximately 1.25am on Sunday

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

Renewed appeal for witnesses as motorcyclist dies after Co Louth crash
Renewed appeal for witnesses as motorcyclist dies after Co Louth crash
Gardaí also said they are aware that footage of the incident is being circulated on online and they urged people not to share this material out of respect for the deceased and his family

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

Garda lantern sign
Gardaí arrest man, 20s, in connection with Temple Bar assault
The incident left a man, 40s, seriously injured and in critical condition at Beaumont Hospital

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Gardai on the Beat, Dublin.
Gardaí investigating after fishermen discover body off Waterford coast
Gardaí are investigating after fishermen discovered a body off Waterford’s coast, with identification and an autopsy pending

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

British border police and Irish forces work together on drug trafficking operations
British border police and Irish forces work together on drug trafficking operations
UK Border Force officers have been deployed in Ireland to operate aboard Irish vessels covering the Celtic Sea, which has been highlighted as an area at 'biggest risk'

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Unaccompanied learner driver caught speeding on four bald tyres in Co Kerry 
Unaccompanied learner driver caught speeding on four bald tyres in Co Kerry 
After conducting a drug test on the man, gardaí found he had tested positive for both cannabis and cocaine

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

A young woman protects herself by exposing her hand in front of her
Knife attacks most likely to occur at home, new Garda data shows
Figures show most murders and manslaughters using a knife occur in residential locations rather than on the streets

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Gardai on the Beat, Dublin.
Gardaí seize €980k cocaine haul at Dublin Port, two arrested and charged
Revenue officers discovered 14kg of cocaine in a car arriving by ferry at Dublin Port; Gardaí arrested and charged two men

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Gardai on the Beat, Dublin.
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after cyclist hospitalised in serious Dublin crash
A cyclist in his 40s suffered serious injuries in a truck collision on Con Colbert Road; gardaí appeal for witnesses

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Man, 40s, dies in crash involving two vans and crane in Co Offaly
Man, 40s, dies in crash involving two vans and crane in Co Offaly
Gardaí and the HSA are investigating after a man in his 40s died in a crash near Edenderry

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Witness appeal following shooting at Dublin shopping centre
Witness appeal following shooting at Dublin shopping centre
Gardaí appealed for witnesses after the shooting at Corduff Shopping Centre, Dublin 15, at around 4.40pm on Tuesday

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Woman, 61, killed in single-vehicle crash in Cork named locally 
Woman, 61, killed in single-vehicle crash in Cork named locally 
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after 61-year-old Cork woman Veronica Hoen was killed in a Glanmire crash on Monday

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Four arrested as gardaí seize e-scooters, e-bikes and scramblers during day of action 
Four arrested as gardaí seize e-scooters, e-bikes and scramblers during day of action 
Gardaí say the searches were executed as part of Operation Meacán

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Warning over threats from hostile states as 'agent Cobalt' controversy deepens
Warning over threats from hostile states as 'agent Cobalt' controversy deepens
Garda security service says Ireland is facing an 'increasingly diverse range' of threats — from terrorism to espionage and sabotage

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Outgoing Garda Commissioner Harris lines up picks for top positions 
Outgoing Garda Commissioner Harris lines up picks for top positions 
New panel for assistant commissioner comes as competition for deputy commissioner vacancy imminent

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Vanished without a trace: What happened to Kerry’s missing farmer Michael Gaine?
Vanished without a trace: What happened to Kerry’s missing farmer Michael Gaine?
As days pass and hope fades, a Kerry community struggles with heartbreak, suspicion, and the chilling silence of loss

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

'Racism and crime' driving attacks on Indian nationals, says Garda boss
'Racism and crime' driving attacks on Indian nationals, says Garda boss
Garda strength now at highest level for four years, with 43% of recruits going to the southern region

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

Man hospitalised after shooting in Limerick town 
Man hospitalised after shooting in Limerick town 
A man has been taken to the hospital after being shot in West Limerick. The incident occurred this Thursday evening in the townland of Kilcoole, near Rathkeale shortly after 6. 30pm.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

Two men arrested as gardaí seize firearms from car stopped in Charleville
Two men arrested as gardaí seize firearms from car stopped in Charleville
Two men have been arrested after gardaí seized three firearms and ammunition from a car stopped in Charleville on Wednesday night.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

Two men arrested as €775k worth of cocaine and cannabis seized in Waterford
Two men arrested as €775k worth of cocaine and cannabis seized in Waterford
The drugs were seized during searches in Tramore and Waterford City on Wednesday

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

Garda stock
Garda suspended after death of man in Dublin
The 51-year-old man died after he suffered serious injuries following an interaction with gardaí

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

Garda sign lamp
Man, 20s, dies following single-vehicle crash on M8 in Cork
The crash happened at approximately 6.50am on the M8 (J18) road southbound in Upper Riverstown, Glanire

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Garda officer injured in motorcycle collision with car in Dublin
Garda officer injured in motorcycle collision with car in Dublin
An on-duty garda was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a motorcycle collision in Dundrum

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to leave stamp on force in final interviews
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to leave stamp on force in final interviews
The top hierarchy of An Garda Síochána comprises the commissioner, two deputy commissioners, and eight assistant commissioners, as well as civilian bosses

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

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