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<p>Supt Eamon O'Neill's office was raided under warrant on May 16, 2019. His home was also searched. File picture</p>

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Summons sheets, phones, computer equipment, and documents seized from superintendent's office, trial hears

Retired superintendent and four gardaí are accused of intervening in potential or pending road traffic prosecutions

<p>Wesley 'Wes' O'Reilly, from Loughshinny and late of Finglas in Dublin, was in his 40s when he died.<br>Picture: RIP.ie</p>

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Lorry driver killed in Meath collision will be laid to rest next week

<p>Retired Superintendent Eamon O'Neill (pictured) was arrested at the scene by Chief Supt Walter O’Sullivan, GNBCI, and he was taken to Athlone Garda Station for questioning on suspicion of breaching Section 62 of the Garda Siochana Act 2005, which, the court heard, prohibits Garda members and staff from disclosing information obtained in the course of their duties that would likely have a 'harmful effect'. File picture</p>

court and crime

National crime fighting agency carried out dawn raid on Limerick superintendent's home, trial told

48 gardaí assigned to high-visibility policing plan for Cork City

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48 gardaí assigned to high-visibility policing plan for Cork City

Two dead and several injured as Bus Éireann vehicle involved in crash in Co Meath

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Two dead and several injured as Bus Éireann vehicle involved in crash in Co Meath

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Man, 20s, due in court over €490k Limerick cocaine seizure

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Garda arrested in connection with disappearance of 'substantial amount' of drugs from station

Serving officer remains in custody

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Graduation Ceremony, Garda College, Templemore

Trial of four gardaí and retired superintendent told unit raided stations and homes and seized phones

Five are accused of unlawfully interfering or intending to interfere in potential or pending prosecutions

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Man charged with murdering his mother outside their Cork home

Man charged with murdering his mother outside their Cork home

David Gallagher was charged with murdering his 59-year-old mother, Stella Gallagher, and assault causing harm to his father, 63-year-old Brian Gallagher.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Scales of justice and Gavel on wooden table and Lawyer or Judge working with agreement in Courtroom, Justice and Law concept

Garda trial hears that senior gardaí ‘can cancel motor fines’

Limerick trial continues of four gardaí and a retired garda superintendent accused of unlawfully intervening in potential or pending fixed charge penalty notice prosecutions

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Co Louth deaths

'Devastating': Hundreds take part in vigils for five young people who died in Co Louth crash

Hundreds gather in Ardee, Co Louth; Drumconrath, Co Meath; and Aughnamullen, Co Monaghan to remember five young people who lost their lives on Saturday

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Man 'still waiting for answers' from gardaí investigating his brother's disappearance 78 years ago

Man 'still waiting for answers' from gardaí investigating his brother's disappearance 78 years ago

Frank O’Neill, the brother of Ireland’s longest-missing child, said: 'I have received little or no help because I spoke out about one bad garda'

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Garda inscription on a police jacket from Ireland

Garda credit card policy 'vague' on what expenses are allowed, with receipts missing for €900, audit finds

Report said: 'As part of the audit, we reviewed the policy and found it is not clear from the policy what expenditure is considered official use'

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Third arrest in Laois amid cross-border terror probe

Third arrest in Laois amid cross-border terror probe

Gardaí have arrested a man aged in his 30s in Laois as part of a cross-border terrorism investigation

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Gardaí arrest one man as another man hospitalised after violent incident in Clondalkin

Gardaí arrest one man as another man hospitalised after violent incident in Clondalkin

A hatchet and knife were recovered from the scene at St Cuthbert’s Court which has since been technically examined

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Man arrested after €600,000 cannabis seizure at Shannon Airport

Man arrested after €600,000 cannabis seizure at Shannon Airport

A man in his 20s remains in custody after gardaí discovered 30kg of cannabis concealed in luggage at Shannon Airport

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Ombudsman investigating death of woman who left Garda car before being struck in Mallow

Ombudsman investigating death of woman who left Garda car before being struck in Mallow

Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman, is investigating after a woman died following a garda interaction in Mallow

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Motorists asked Limerick garda superintendent to terminate penalty points, trial told

Motorists asked Limerick garda superintendent to terminate penalty points, trial told

The five accused, including a retired superintendent, have pleaded not guilty to a total of 39 offences of attempting to pervert the course of justice

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Cork next in line for high-visibility policing as Garda Commissioner expands Dublin model

Cork next in line for high-visibility policing as Garda Commissioner expands Dublin model

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly says Cork will be next to adopt the Dublin-style high-visibility policing model after proven success

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Garda Covid-19 Checkpoint - N7 Motorway, Dublin

Trial opens of Limerick gardaí accused of perverting the course of justice over road traffic offences

The court heard the fixed charge penalty notices related to a number of persons who were 'prominent in the sporting community'

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Muslims in Ireland 'living in fear of far-right extremists'

Muslims in Ireland 'living in fear of far-right extremists'

Government 'must act on hatred' as gardaí increase focus on extremism amid alleged intention by a violent right-wing group to bomb a mosque

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

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Woman, 80s, and man, 40s, dead following separate crashes in Tipperary

A woman aged in her 80s died in Toomevara, Nenagh, while a man, aged in his 40s, was killed in Birdhill

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

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Three boys arrested by gardaí investigating Citywest disorder

This brings the number of individuals arrested in connection with the riots to 36

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Gardaí share images of weapons seized from Douglas gun-making workshop

Gardaí share images of weapons seized from Douglas gun-making workshop

Gardaí also recovered what they suspected were improvised explosive devices

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Blue lights on the roof of a Garda Siochana Irish police car

Gardaí and PSNI investigate if suspect explosive devices intended for attacks on asylum seeker accommodation

Garda HQ views the arrests, and the seizure, as a significant development in the emergence of violent right-wing extremism in Ireland

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Two arrested on suspicion of membership of violent right-wing extremist group

Two arrested on suspicion of membership of violent right-wing extremist group

The numbers in the relatively new organisation are understood to be small

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Ipas centre attack

Two men arrested by gardaí investigating fire at Drogheda Ipas centre

Gardaí said they are continuing to investigate 'all of the circumstances' surrounding the alleged arson attack in Drogheda

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

'We're all absolutely shocked by this': Gardaí make major gun seizure in Cork suburb

'We're all absolutely shocked by this': Gardaí make major gun seizure in Cork suburb

House in Douglas described by gardaí as a 'gun-making factory'

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Garda inscription on a police jacket from Ireland

Former garda sues over alleged injuries sustained in arrest following car chase

The ex-garda had been convicted of dangerous driving charges, and is now suing over injuries he allegedly sustained then

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Cork's Mary Elmes Bridge closed due to damage by stolen scissor lift

Cork's Mary Elmes Bridge closed due to damage by stolen scissor lift

Bridge, which links St Patrick's Quay to Merchant's Quay, was damaged when joyriders attempted to cross it on the stolen vehicle

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Forty-five adults and seven children deported from Ireland to Georgia

Forty-five adults and seven children deported from Ireland to Georgia

Jim O'Callaghan said the 35 men, 10 women, and seven children were removed by charter flight from Dublin on Monday

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Two charged after scissor lift stolen and driven through Cork City

Two charged after scissor lift stolen and driven through Cork City

Members of the public who encountered the vehicle alerted gardaí, who later stopped the lift on the South Gate Bridge near Barrack St

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Tyrrelstown incident

Dublin stabbing victim named as gardaí arrest man in his 20s

Gardaí are investigating 'all of the circumstances surrounding the death' of Victor Mamaliga following the incident in Tyrrelstown

Sun, 02 Nov, 2025

Witness appeal after gun fired outside house in Dublin

Witness appeal after gun fired outside house in Dublin

The 'discharge of a firearm' occurred outside a residence in Blanchardstown on Thursday

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Sinn Féin proposes €200 a week boost for Garda trainees and a 'rejoining bonus'

Sinn Féin proposes €200 a week boost for Garda trainees and a 'rejoining bonus'

The party has also proposed introducing a €2,500 grant paid to gardaí who complete 30 years in the force, at an annual cost of €2.52m

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

'Hateful people' won't impact plans of drag performers after attack in Cork City

'Hateful people' won't impact plans of drag performers after attack in Cork City

Lucina Schynning said it was 'sickening' that the attack on Sunday night was met with laughter and cheers from bystanders

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

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Man holed up in empty playschool with imitation shotgun arrested in Navan

Man is being detained under mental health legislation

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

Garda team observes Europol's simulated counter-terrorism naval exercise

Garda team observes Europol's simulated counter-terrorism naval exercise

More than 200 officers across the 10 special intervention units engaged in the various operations, which were coordinated by Europol’s Counter-Terrorism Centre and Swedish units

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

Revenue seizes over €235,000 worth of illegal cigarettes in Cork and Dublin Airport operations

Revenue seizes over €235,000 worth of illegal cigarettes in Cork and Dublin Airport operations

Revenue officers carried out major seizures of illegal cigarettes in Cork and Dublin, with gardaí uncovering further hauls in Offaly

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Migrant accommodation

Seventeen people charged after second night of disorder near asylum seeker hotel

Two gardaí were hospitalised and fireworks, bottles, and masonry were thrown during chaotic scenes at a public gathering

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Flares and bottles thrown at gardaí as hundreds protest at Citywest for second night

Flares and bottles thrown at gardaí as hundreds protest at Citywest for second night

Gardai are attempting to disperse the crowd from the area in the west of Dublin

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Rioters who attacked gardaí will be dealt with 'robustly', says Taoiseach

Rioters who attacked gardaí will be dealt with 'robustly', says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin says 'innocent people' and their neighbourhoods were threatened in Citywest riot

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

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Multiple gardaí hospitalised after string of violent attacks in Waterford

Seven gardaí were injured in three violent Waterford incidents, with several hospitalised and investigations now underway

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Kerry man guilty of stabbing his brother to death after cousin’s funeral

Kerry man guilty of stabbing his brother to death after cousin’s funeral

Paudie O’Connor, 42, died at the scene, having suffered a single stab wound that pierced his chest, heart, and liver

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Garda sign and blue lights on a Garda car.

Man hospitalised after three-vehicle crash in Cork City

The crash happened on the N20 Blackpool at the North City Link Road shortly before 8.20am

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Jennie’s Law: Domestic abusers will now be named publicly with their victim's consent

Jennie’s Law: Domestic abusers will now be named publicly with their victim's consent

Minister commends the family of murdered Dubliner Jennifer Poole as he brings new domestic abuse law to Cabinet

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

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An Garda Síochána will be almost 400 short of recruitment target this year

TD warns that Ireland will be underpoliced during its presidency of the European Council

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Grieving parents pleased with Lenihan meeting

'Please give us justice': Gardaí echo mum's appeal on 18th anniversary of Paul Quinn's murder

Paul Quinn was murdered in Co Monaghan on October 20 in 2007 after being lured to a shed by a number of men

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Cocaine worth 10.5 million euro found in lead lined fuel tank

Nearly €25m worth of cocaine seized at Rosslare Europort over last week

On Monday, an intelligence-led operation at the port led to the seizure of approximately 150kg of suspected cocaine in a lorry

Sun, 19 Oct, 2025

'Talk to your children': Gardaí warn that kids can easily be snared by online abusers

'Talk to your children': Gardaí warn that kids can easily be snared by online abusers

Gardaí plead with parents to set sensible ground rules as they detail their work tracking down social media sexual abusers and blackmailers

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025