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Woman in her 60s killed in truck and pedestrian collision in Swords
Woman pronounced dead at the scene as garda forensic investigators examine fatal collision at busy Swords junction

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Garda Síochána seek public views on draft CCTV code of practice
Garda Síochána seek public views on draft CCTV code of practice
Gardaí are seeking public feedback on updated CCTV rules as Ireland prepares for stricter oversight from 2026

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Police fire Taser guns more frequently
Cork farmer who claims he was tasered by armed gardaí raiding his farm settles High Court action
The judge also made an order directing the Garda Commissioner to pay the innocent farmer’s legal costs

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Mick Clifford: Limerick garda trial should never have happened 
Mick Clifford: Limerick garda trial should never have happened 
All five defendants in the Limerick garda trial have been cleared of all charges. As Mick Clifford has been pointing out since 2020, questions remain over the ordeal they were put through

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Mum of teen killed by scrambler leads hundreds in walk for justice
Man due in court in connection with fatal Dublin scrambler crash 
He is expected to appear before Blanchardstown District Court this morning

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Limerick garda trial: Spontaneous cheering in court as five gardaí found not guilty
Limerick garda trial: Spontaneous cheering in court as five gardaí found not guilty
Eamon O’Neill, sergeants Anne Marie Hassett and Michelle Leahy and gardaí Tom McGlinchey and Colm Geary broke down when the verdicts were read out

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Gardaí charge 10 people in Dublin for alleged money laundering and terrorist financing
Man taken to hospital following day-time stabbing in Limerick
The man was injured during an incident on Sunday morning 

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Man, 50s, dies following collision in Co Louth
Man, 50s, dies following collision in Co Louth
Another man was taken to hospital

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Man believed to be leading figure in crime gang ‘The Family’ due in court
Man believed to be leading figure in crime gang ‘The Family’ due in court
The man was charged with offences in connection with organised crime activities

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Limerick Garda traffic trial: Jury sent home for weekend
Limerick Garda traffic trial: Jury sent home for weekend
After eight weeks hearing evidence at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, the jury of eight men and four women will resume their deliberations on Monday

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Two men arrested as gardaí probe more than 40 crime incidents nationwide
Two men arrested as gardaí probe more than 40 crime incidents nationwide
Arrests follow searches in Dublin and Carlow as part of Operation Thor investigation into theft, deception and vehicle offences

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Garda couldn't believe George Nkencho was 'still going' after several shots were fired, inquest told
Garda couldn't believe George Nkencho was 'still going' after several shots were fired, inquest told
The seventh day of the inquest also heard that gardaí used tasers four times before fatal shooting of George Nkencho

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Jury told 'narrowing narrative' during 'vicious' prosecution of retired garda, defence claims
Jury told 'narrowing narrative' during 'vicious' prosecution of retired garda, defence claims
Some of the motorists involved included members of the Limerick senior hurling panel, which Mr O’Neill was associated with

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Four men arrested following robbery at a commercial premises in Co Clare
Four men arrested following robbery at a commercial premises in Co Clare
The incident happened at around 3.15pm in Carrigaholt, and a quantity of cash was reported stolen

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Man, 40s, hospitalised after car collides with Garda van in Waterford
Man, 40s, hospitalised after car collides with Garda van in Waterford
The driver of the car was taken to University Hospital Waterford

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Garda tells inquest George Nkencho 'was going to kill me if he got the chance'
Garda tells inquest George Nkencho 'was going to kill me if he got the chance'
The member of the Garda Armed Support Unit identified only as Garda A described how the deceased tried to stab him on four occasions in the space of around 30 seconds

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Gardaí deport 25 convicted sex offenders in new operation
Gardaí deport 25 convicted sex offenders in new operation
Operation Moonridge targets 'highly dangerous' non-Irish nationals living in the state. 

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Mick Clifford: Why did Margaret Loftus wait 13 years for justice after a brutal assault?
Mick Clifford: Why did Margaret Loftus wait 13 years for justice after a brutal assault?
Margaret Loftus’s 13-year struggle exposes how institutional delay compounds the trauma of domestic violence victims

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

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Suspension for accused gardaí 'terrifying', retired senior garda tells Limerick trial
The retired assistant Garda commissioner said 'the stigma attached is horrendous'

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Tasers are a bad idea for quelling riots. Here's why
Tasers are a bad idea for quelling riots. Here's why
The idea that tasers would be used during a riot fundamentally misunderstands both the dynamics of civil unrest and the function of tasers, writes Illan Wall 

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Retired superintendent helped end Limerick gang feud that killed 23, gardaí trial told
Retired superintendent helped end Limerick gang feud that killed 23, gardaí trial told
Retired chief superintendent Gerry Mahon told the trial that former superintendent Eamon O’Neill 'saved many lives' while serving as a garda

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

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Garda probe under way after cars set on fire in Co Clare
Gardaí attended the scene following a 'report of an incident of criminal damage by fire' in Ennis

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Dublin riots spark 152% rise in Garda spending on public order equipment
Dublin riots spark 152% rise in Garda spending on public order equipment
An Garda Síochána spent over €6.3 million on equipment in 2024, compared to €2.3m on the same kinds of equipment the year before

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

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More than 600 gardaí injured in the line of duty last year
Gardaí injured at work during 2025 rose by 11% compared to the previous year

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

Inquest jury shown video of armed gardaí firing five shots at George Nkencho
Inquest jury shown video of armed gardaí firing five shots at George Nkencho
The witness admitted thinking originally that gardaí were just shooting in the air and not at the deceased

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Man taken to hospital after being assaulted with 'glass implement' in Dublin
Man taken to hospital after being assaulted with 'glass implement' in Dublin
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact them

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Inquest hears conflicting testimony on whether gardaí 'charged' at George Nkencho 
Inquest hears conflicting testimony on whether gardaí 'charged' at George Nkencho 
One witness while he did not believe Mr Nkencho was under the influence of anything, he felt he was 'not in the right frame of mind' and 'looked lost'

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Deepfake concerns
Gardaí investigating 200 reports of child sexual abuse images generated by Grok
Garda cyber crime chiefs warn AI-generated abuse imagery is rising rapidly and investigations often involve complex cross-border legal delays

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

George Nkencho left supermarket staff in fear of their lives before garda shooting, inquest told
George Nkencho left supermarket staff in fear of their lives before garda shooting, inquest told
George Nkencho's mother said he was affected mentally by a car accident in 2015

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

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Future all-Ireland police agency should focus on 'quality of service'
Former Garda boss says legitimacy of such a service a 'generational' matter

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

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Gardaí 'must distinguish' between face mask users before asking individuals to remove them
In June 2024, then justice minister Helen McEntee announced the government would change the law 'to allow gardaí to direct protesters to remove face coverings and masks'.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Garda deputy commissioner role set to be advertised after months-long delay
Garda deputy commissioner role set to be advertised after months-long delay
Public Appointments Service expected to launch competition as senior gardaí emerge as frontrunners for second most senior policing role.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

Father and son found dead in suspected murder-suicide named locally
Father and son found dead in suspected murder-suicide named locally
The remains were found in two separate houses, in the Ballyfermot and Clondalkin areas of west Dublin on Thursday

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

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Cork garda to stand trial on burglary, harassment, criminal damage and assault charges
Alan O'Mahony, with an address at Commons Road in Cork, was not present in court and is currently off on sick leave

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

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Man killed following assault in Co Donegal named as Stephen McCahill
Man later arrested by gardaí 

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

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Two men, 30s, killed in separate crashes in Kerry and Longford
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to the collisions, both of which happened on Saturday night

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Man on life support after one-punch attack in Roscommon
Man on life support after one-punch attack in Roscommon
A man has been arrested in connection with the incident at around 1am on New Year’s Day on Barrack St in Ballaghaderreen

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Finglas arson attack: Woman left fighting for her life is now in 'stable' condition
Finglas arson attack: Woman left fighting for her life is now in 'stable' condition
Gardaí said four other people injured in the fire-bombing, which targeted the wrong house, were released from hospital

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Cannabis plants worth over €2m seized in Westmeath garda operation
Cannabis plants worth over €2m seized in Westmeath garda operation
Gardaí uncovered two sophisticated cannabis growhouses during warrant-backed searches linked to a national anti-drugs operation

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Man in critical condition after serious assault in Roscommon
Man in critical condition after serious assault in Roscommon
A man has been arrested in connection with the serious assault as gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses to the incident

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

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Body found during search for missing man in Kerry
Gardaí have thanked local volunteers, the coastguard and civil defence for their help in finding Mr Downing

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

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Two men due in court as €750k seized during garda searches in Douglas
Gardaí said the drugs were discovered during raids conducted in the Douglas area on Tuesday

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

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Woman, 50s, seriously injured following Carlow dog attack
The woman apparently suffered injuries to the face and head, after she was attacked by one of her own dogs

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Gardaí appeal for information as car used in fatal arson attack identified 
Gardaí appeal for information as car used in fatal arson attack identified 
Gardaí said they are 'satisfied that any previous registered owners of this car are not involved in any way with this murderous attack'

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

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