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Chief Superintendent denies telling gardaí they could be downgraded from suspects to witnesses, court hears
Chief Superintendent denies telling gardaí they could be downgraded from suspects to witnesses, court hears
This is the sixth week of the trial of retired superintendent Eamon O’Neill and four serving gardaí, Sergeant Anne Marie Hassett, Sergeant Michelle Leahy, Garda Tom McGlinchey and Garda Colm Geary

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Garda ombudsman investigating death of man, 40s, in Temple Bar last weekend
Garda ombudsman investigating death of man, 40s, in Temple Bar last weekend
After gardaí arrived at the scene, the man, 40s, was detained. Gardaí say they subsequently 'sought assistance from a nearby ambulance crew as the male appeared unwell'

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Investigation underway after man, 60s, dies in Limerick house fire 
Investigation underway after man, 60s, dies in Limerick house fire 
The fire broke out at a farmhouse in the Abbeyfeale area on Tuesday afternoon

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Revealed: 27% more drug-driving offences in first nine months of 2025 than all of last year
Revealed: 27% more drug-driving offences in first nine months of 2025 than all of last year
New data reveals that 28,206 people have appeared in courts on drink- or drug-driving charges in five years

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Former Defence Forces officers say Ireland is under threat and may be at the mercy of drones
Former Defence Forces officers say Ireland is under threat and may be at the mercy of drones
Ireland has been left scrambling to catch up amid the heated geopolitical situation and the emergence of 'hybrid warfare'

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Judge says drug traffickers underestimated alertness of West Cork community
Judge says drug traffickers underestimated alertness of West Cork community
Sentencing the seven men to a total of 70 years, Judge Karen O’Connor remarked that they had underestimated 'the diligence, neighbourliness, and alertness of people in coastal communities'

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Aaron Holt denied compassionate bail to attend son's funeral after firebomb attack
Aaron Holt denied compassionate bail to attend son's funeral after firebomb attack
Judge Connolly noted Aaron Holt was on remand awaiting sentence at Tullamore Circuit Court in January over a seizure of €32,910 worth of heroin near his home

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Infant boy injured in Dundalk crash dies in hospital
Infant boy injured in Dundalk crash dies in hospital
The baby was a passenger in one of the two cars that crashed on the R132 at Dowdallshill in Dundalk

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Homicide investigation launched into death of toddler Daniel Aruebose
Homicide investigation launched into death of toddler Daniel Aruebose
The three-and-a-half-year-old died sometime in 2021 and his skeletal remains were discovered buried on open ground in Donabate in September

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Ireland will beef up drone defences ahead of assuming EU presidency
Ireland will beef up drone defences ahead of assuming EU presidency
Move comes in the wake of reports of objects in the skies near the flight path of the plane carrying Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on his recent Dublin visit

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Inside the garda trial: lawyers, fixed charge notices and a courtroom packed with gardaí
Inside the garda trial: lawyers, fixed charge notices and a courtroom packed with gardaí
Lawyers, gardaí and political and sporting links converge in an unusually crowded Limerick trial examining 39 alleged attempts to quash fixed charge notices

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Fine Gael councillor asked senior garda to 'sort' speeding ticket, trial hears
Fine Gael councillor asked senior garda to 'sort' speeding ticket, trial hears
The trial also heard that then Supt O’Neill was contacted by a brother of Limerick hurler Aaron Gillane with a request to 'square' a Fixed Charge Notice he received

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Remembrance Walk for Mary Holt and four-year-old grandnephew Tadhg
Community holds candlelit vigil as gardaí release CCTV footage of 'murderous' attack on Offaly home
Four-year-old Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holt, 60, were killed in the 'reckless, callous and murderous attack'

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

National Ploughing Championships 2023
Public to have their say on Garda body-worn cameras ahead of national roll-out
The technology, which has been trialled in five Garda station since 2024, sees video and audio-recording devices attached to a garda’s clothing

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

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Almost half of deaths and serious injuries referred to Garda watchdog were people with mental health issues
Fiosrú report on incidents of death and serious injury found there were 37 statutory referrals of such incidents last year, involving 21 people who died, and a further 21 who were seriously harmed

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Garda couple deny attempting to pervert the course of justice in penalty points cases
Garda couple deny attempting to pervert the course of justice in penalty points cases
Sergeant Anne-Marie Hassett had said she communicated with colleagues about such matters so that colleagues could 'arrive at a practical, prudent and balanced judgement, in the interest of the common good'

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Involvement in dealing with fixed charge penalty notices 'custom and practice' for gardaí, retired superintendent stated
Involvement in dealing with fixed charge penalty notices 'custom and practice' for gardaí, retired superintendent stated
“It is not a criminal offence and never was a criminal offence," now-retired Garda superintendent stated to investigating detectives attached to the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation in June 2020.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

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Man in his 70s dies after being struck by car on N11 in Dublin
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a man in his 70s died in a collision on the N11

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Operation Tara: Four arrested as gardaí uncover €7.2m cocaine haul
Operation Tara: Four arrested as gardaí uncover €7.2m cocaine haul
Garda units uncovered over €7m worth of cocaine and cash during coordinated searches in Wexford and Dublin

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visit to Ireland
Government pledges €300m for defence and anti-drone technology after Zelenskyy visit
Government ramps up defence spending, including €15m for anti-drone systems, after drones were detected near Zelenskyy’s flight

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

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'We must match drone and robot tech that criminals and terrorists are using' – Europol
Police forces, including An Garda Síochána, must adapt to fight technology-enabled crime amid the surge of illegal use of drones and robots, according to EU law enforcement agency

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

File Pics Garda Chief Superintendent denies claims of a shortage of garda
Gardaí arrest over 100 motorists for driving under the influence of drink or drugs last week
Between December 1-7, there were two deaths and 12 serious collisions, which resulted in a number of people receiving serious and life-threatening injuries

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Taoiseach vows justice after deadly fire attack on Edenderry house kills two
Taoiseach vows justice after deadly fire attack on Edenderry house kills two
Micheál Martin condemns 'savage, callous' attack in Offaly, pledging gardaí will spare no effort to bring those responsible to justice

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Missing garda fingerprints expose a troubling culture of delay, confusion and evasion
S Missing garda fingerprints expose a troubling culture of delay, confusion and evasion
A years-long failure to act on missing Garda fingerprints exposes a deeper cultural problem: avoiding accountability until a scandal erupts

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Bravery Awards: Gold medal for 90-year-old Cork man who died saving a woman's life
Bravery Awards: Gold medal for 90-year-old Cork man who died saving a woman's life
The former teacher's family accepted the award on his behalf at the National Bravery Awards which celebrated people from all around Ireland for their selfless courage

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

'Am I snookered, kid?': Gardaí trial sees texts between star Limerick hurler and Superintendent
'Am I snookered, kid?': Gardaí trial sees texts between star Limerick hurler and Superintendent
The trial heard that one of the five accused gardaí 'was good at what he did, was respected by his colleagues and the community'

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Expert takes a fingerprint of the suspect
Audit to probe if gardaí are breaking the law by retaining fingerprints for over a year
Labour’s Alan Kelly says he believes that there is a cover-up in the AGS and the department of justice about the missing prints

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Cork City businesses welcome enhanced garda presence
Cork City businesses welcome enhanced garda presence
'Our customers feel safer, and that makes a huge difference to footfall and the overall shopping experience.'

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Former garda boss quizzed on motives for pursuing case of alleged quashed penalty points
Former garda boss quizzed on motives for pursuing case of alleged quashed penalty points
The ex-GNBCI chief was giving evidence at the trial in Limerick of five other people — four gardaí and a retired superintendent

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

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'Significant' firearms stash found in Cork woodland during garda search
Search linked to illegal dumping reports leads to discovery of multiple firearms, now undergoing technical and ballistic analysis

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

Sandra Collins disappearance
Fresh appeal issued in Sandra Collins case as gardaí mark 25 years since disappearance
Gardaí urge anyone with previously undisclosed or seemingly minor information to come forward as the investigation enters its 25th year

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

Graduation Ceremony, Garda College, Templemore
Retired superintendent 'looked after' hundreds of summonses, court told
Received almost daily requests about such matters — including from Garda commissioners and elected TDs

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

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Gardaí appeal for witnesses after serious late-night crash in Kilkenny
Gardaí are seeking dash-cam footage and information after a late-night collision left two people injured near Mooncoin

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

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Gardaí probe whether missing boy has been taken abroad after Tusla unable to locate him
Norma Foley confirmed Tusla could not locate the 10-year-old child before gardaí began inquiries into whether he left Ireland with his father

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Man, 21, dies following suspected fox hunting accident in Co Carlow
Man, 21, dies following suspected fox hunting accident in Co Carlow
Gardaí were called to the scene of the incident at a rural location near Leighlinbridge on Tuesday

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Garda inscription on a police jacket from Ireland
Frontline gardaí will begin carrying Tasers as part of pilot programme
Currently, just a small number of gardaí in the Armed Response Unit and Emergency Response Units have access to Tasers

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Detective granted permission to challenge superiors over loaned bicycle taken for pensioner
Detective granted permission to challenge superiors over loaned bicycle taken for pensioner
Detective Garda Eamonn Cunnane wants to quash the findings of a garda inquiry that refused his application for a medical certificate, affecting his salary

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

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Motorcyclist, 30s, dies in Wexford crash
The single-vehicle crash happened on the R738 at Growtown Upper in Barntown at approximately 6.20am

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

Scales of justice and Gavel on wooden table and Lawyer or Judge working with agreement in Courtroom, Justice and Law concept
Gardaí have common law powers to use their own discretion, court hears
Trial of four gardaí and a retired superintendent is being held at Limerick Circuit Court

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

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

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Lorry driver killed in Meath collision will be laid to rest next week
Lorry driver killed in Meath collision will be laid to rest next week
A tribute posted on RIP.ie said Mr O'Reilly will be sadly missed by his mother Noeleen, his wife Nina, three children, as well as his extended family

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

National crime fighting agency carried out dawn raid on Limerick superintendent's home, trial told
National crime fighting agency carried out dawn raid on Limerick superintendent's home, trial told
The trial heard that the search had nothing to do with the charges currently before the court

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

48 gardaí assigned to high-visibility policing plan for Cork City
48 gardaí assigned to high-visibility policing plan for Cork City
There will be 11 beats across the city which have been selected for patrols between 8am and 4am daily, with 11 gardaí on duty during daytime hours, with 12 on duty during the night.

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Two dead and several injured as Bus Éireann vehicle involved in crash in Co Meath
Two dead and several injured as Bus Éireann vehicle involved in crash in Co Meath
The drivers of a bus and a truck have been killed while a teenage girl and a woman in her 40s have been taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

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