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The Garda (Police) often patrol in pairs on busy Grafton Street, popular with visitors and tourists in Dublin, Southern Ireland.
Children of gardaí being verbally abused in chippers as 'vile' attacks causing recruitment issues
Abuse is also sometimes directed from abroad.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Sergeants and inspectors have 'no confidence' in garda suspension process
Sergeants and inspectors have 'no confidence' in garda suspension process
Garda members are being left on suspension for extended and undefined periods, with investigations often taking years to conclude, AGSI said

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Mick Clifford: Sallins Inquiry gig a sold-out show of solidarity 
Mick Clifford: Sallins Inquiry gig a sold-out show of solidarity 
Nearly 50 years on, the Sallins Inquiry Now gig marks a renewed call for justice

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

O'Callaghan: Gardaí have tech to respond to drone threats during EU presidency 
O'Callaghan: Gardaí have tech to respond to drone threats during EU presidency 
Gardaí have the appropriate technology to respond to any threats from drones on land, the Justice Minister has said as concerns escalate about security ahead of Ireland’s EU presidency.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

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Independent oversight required for gardaí on prolonged suspensions, says AGSI
The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors conference will hear that garda members are being left on suspension for extended and undefined periods, with investigations often taking years to conclude

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

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Five injured following serious two-vehicle collision in Co Westmeath
The crash, involving a car and a van, occurred on the N62 at Ballinahown at around 1pm

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

More than 400 charges issued under Coco’s Law as intimate image abuse rises
More than 400 charges issued under Coco’s Law as intimate image abuse rises
New figures highlight growing online abuse as campaigners urge education and reporting to tackle non-consensual image sharing

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Mick Clifford: A Cork IRA informer's death, the Garda investigation, and the new questions raised
Mick Clifford: A Cork IRA informer's death, the Garda investigation, and the new questions raised
A former Special Branch detective alleges missed warnings, state inaction, and a possible cover-up in a brutal 1985 killing

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Drug abuse: Focus on health is better than punishment, Oireachtas committee hears
Drug abuse: Focus on health is better than punishment, Oireachtas committee hears
Senior police officer from Portugal among those who addressed the Oireachtas committee on drugs use

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Ryder Cup 2027 scam warning as tickets about to go on sale
Ryder Cup 2027 scam warning as tickets about to go on sale
Gardaí warn of fraud related to 'tickets, accommodation, merchandise, travel packages and every other event-related activity you can imagine'

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Family of critically injured Limerick woman appeal for prayers as update expected
Woman and teenage girl arrested in connection with attack on Scarlett Faulkner 
A relative said the young mother had suffered a very serious brain injury

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Edenderry death
Man who died in Edenderry house fire was brother of woman killed in earlier arson attack
Discovery comes months after fatal arson at same property claimed lives of woman and young child

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

File Pics File Pics Gardai whistleblower John Wilson has given a guarded welcome to the minister of justice decision to referred
Gsoc currently investigating two cases of theft from Garda stations, PAC told 
Gardaí in December told the PAC it had to launch 41 investigations into stolen cash, but have now corrected this figure to 13 

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Edenderry death
Body discovered after 'horrendous' fire in same Edenderry house where boy and grandaunt died 
The incident occurred at the same house where four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his great-aunt Mary Holt were murdered in December 2025

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Family of critically injured Limerick woman appeal for prayers as update expected
Family of critically injured Limerick woman appeal for prayers as update expected
Mother-of-one remains critically ill in hospital after roadside attack, as family await update on her condition

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

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Jihadist group linked to terror attack on gardaí being probed
Abdullah Khan, aged 24, has pleaded guilty to terrorism offences, assault, and arson

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

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

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Man, 20s, seriously injured in scrambler collision in Clare
Man, 20s, seriously injured in scrambler collision in Clare
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

'All of the lengths' Margaret Loftus went through believed to be catalyst for Fiosrú unit
'All of the lengths' Margaret Loftus went through believed to be catalyst for Fiosrú unit
Having fought hard against the system for her case to finally reach the courts, the Mayo woman has since met with the minister for justice and Tánaiste to press hard for change in the area of domestic violence investigation

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Gardaí seek information on two vehicles after young mother, 20s, assaulted and left for dead in Tipperary
Gardaí seek information on two vehicles after young mother, 20s, assaulted and left for dead in Tipperary
The woman, who is in her 20s, is believed have been attacked by one or number of people armed with weapons on Saturday evening

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Gardai logo outside of Garda station
Two due in court after drugs worth almost €2.8m seized in Dublin 
During the operations gardaí seized 38kg of suspected cocaine at a business premises in Coolock

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

More than €189m paid to gardaí for overtime last year
More than €189m paid to gardaí for overtime last year
A further €4.5m was paid to staff members of An Garda Síochána

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

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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

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

Garda inscription on a police jacket from Ireland
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

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