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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Mommy's Comfort (series)
Gardaí warn that children as young as five are being targeted online for sexual exploitation
Gardaí have identified over 100 Irish child victims of online sexual abuse this year as AI fuels new forms of exploitation

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

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Gardaí identify 55 child sex abuse victims amid 'sadistic rise' in online threat
A new report says criminals are leveraging AI to produce hyper-realistic 'deepfake' images and videos to manipulate or blackmail children for the purposes of online sexual abuse

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

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Councils told to lower speed limits to 30km/h in some built-up areas
Speed limit changes will be introduced by local bylaws rather than by changing default limits

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

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