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<p>Flowers at the residence on Rockview Terrace, Doneraile, Co Cork, where the body of postman Barry Daly was discovered on Sunday morning. Picture Dan Linehan</p>

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Two teens and man, 20s, held for questioning over death of Doneraile postman

Barry Daly, a 44-year-old father-of-four from Doneraile, was found unresponsive outside a house in Rockview Terrace in the town in the early hours of Sunday morning

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Beyond employment, the consequences of a conviction can include restricted access to housing, insurance, education, welfare, travel, and more. File picture: Alison Laredo</p>

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Let's stop putting employment barriers in front of people with criminal convictions

<p>Gardaí outside The Cameron Bakery on St Patrick's Street in Cork after the stabbing incident on Monday, October 6. Picture: Chani Anderson</p>

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Behind the headlines: How Cork is fighting to restore confidence in the city centre

Two charged as man hospitalised after violent assault in Tipperary

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Two charged as man hospitalised after violent assault in Tipperary

New wardens to patrol Cork City after stabbings and shoplifting surge

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New wardens to patrol Cork City after stabbings and shoplifting surge

Gardaí seize €8.2m worth of cocaine and heroin in raids across five counties

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Gardaí seize €8.2m worth of cocaine and heroin in raids across five counties

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Justice minister doubles down on 5,000 more gardaí target

Garda college is currently operating 'at near full capacity' with 800 to 900 trainees per year

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

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Gardaí investigating criminal activity on the dark web make two arrests

Cannabis and a volume of electronic exhibits were seized at the scene and will be examined by forensics

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Two men arrested as gardaí uncover €164,000 cannabis grow house in Wexford

Two men arrested as gardaí uncover €164,000 cannabis grow house in Wexford

Gardaí discovered a sophisticated cannabis grow house and seized plants worth an estimated €164,000 during raids in Co Wexford

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

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Two arrested in connection with 'violent incident' near Rathkeale

They're both currently being detained at a Garda Station in Co. Limerick under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939/89

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Woman, 80s, dies following two-car collision in Co Cavan

Woman, 80s, dies following two-car collision in Co Cavan

The incident occurred near Crosskeys on a local road in Carrickatober at around 3.30pm

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

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Gardaí investigating death of man, 80s, found unresponsive on road in Sligo

The man was found unresponsive in Enniscrone at around 11.10pm on Monday night

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Man's body found near coastline in Clare

Witness appeal after assault and dangerous driving incidents in Kilkenny

Two men in their 30s and a woman in her 20s have been arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Budget 2026: Here's what's expected as talks set to go down to the wire

Budget 2026: Here's what's expected as talks set to go down to the wire

Paul Hosford and Louise Burne break down what we are likely to see on Tuesday across each of 12 government departments

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Woman remains in custody in relation to fatal assault of man in Tipperary

Woman remains in custody in relation to fatal assault of man in Tipperary

The woman, aged 24 and from the Czech Republic, was arrested at the scene, on O’Callaghan’s Lane, at around 11pm on Saturday

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

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Two arrested as gardaí use pepper spray during pro-Palestine protest at Dublin Port

Protesters clashed with gardaí at Dublin Port after attempting to breach a security cordon, prompting arrests and use of pepper spray

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

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Two motorcyclists hospitalised after Cork crash

The crash happened on Boreenmanna Rd at around 8.05pm

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

DR. TONY MARGIOTTA

Mick Clifford: Bizarre sick note case drags on while siblings live under cloud for 11 years

Eleven years after their arrests over alleged fake sick notes, the Margiotta siblings remain entangled in legal and professional limbo

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Burglar

Gardaí using elite armed intervention squads to intercept organised burglary groups

An Garda Síochána is adopting similar high-security response to organised burglary that it has to gangland killers

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

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Three held over Limerick shooting

A teenager and two men aged in their 20s and 40s are being detained at separate garda stations in Co Limerick

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

41% rise in the number of complaints received by Garda ombudsman

41% rise in the number of complaints received by Garda ombudsman

Fiosrú received a total of 2,226 complaints from the public in 2024 and opened 37 investigations on referral by gardaí following incidents involving death or serious harm

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

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Cyclist seriously injured in crash with car on Oakpark Road in Tralee

Cyclist in his 40s seriously injured in Kerry crash as Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage from drivers

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Gardaí appeal for witnesses following shooting incident in Limerick

Gardaí appeal for witnesses following shooting incident in Limerick

The incident, involving the discharge of a firearm, occurred in the early hours of this Tuesday, at approximately 2am in the Childers Road area

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Man expected to appear in court in relation to deaths of Louth couple and son

Man expected to appear in court in relation to deaths of Louth couple and son

Senior officers have been in contact with the Director of Public Prosecutions on foot of statements made by the suspect during questioning

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Gardaí examine medical history of suspect after Louth family tragedy

Gardaí examine medical history of suspect after Louth family tragedy

Gardaí are investigating the suspected killing of three family members in rural Louth. A man in his 30s is being questioned

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Heathfield Estate Deaths of Man and Child

Murder investigation resources allocated to case of father and daughter found dead in home

Detectives believe Krzysztof Daczkowski killed his five-year-old daughter, Julia, and then died by suicide at their home in the Finglas area of North Dublin on Saturday evening

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Tallanstown Deaths

Man, 30s, arrested as three people found dead in Louth house

Two men and a woman were discovered at the home in Tallanstown on Monday morning

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Double death in Dublin

Garda probe underway as father and daughter found dead in Finglas named locally

People living locally said the child’s mother had made the terrible discovery when she returned home on Saturday evening

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

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Man, 20s, arrested after 'alleged incident of false imprisonment' of woman in Kerry

Investigating gardaí say they are tracing the movements of a white Audi A4 saloon

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

Garda Commissioner warns children being lured into crime through social media and online gaming

Garda Commissioner warns children being lured into crime through social media and online gaming

More than 400 police chiefs warn organised crime is recruiting children online, urging urgent international cooperation and stronger protective measures

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

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Policing model 'not doing the job we want it to do', says Garda Commissioner

The 'Crowe Independent Review of Roads Policing' was published in August, and was described by the Sergeants and Inspectors in An Garda Síochána (AGSI) as 'a hard-hitting wake-up call for gardaí'

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

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Garda denies dangerous driving causing serious injury to delivery driver whose leg was severed

The court heard that João Henrique Ferreira, who had lived in Ireland for five years, had been assisting friends in locating a stolen bicycle when the incident allegedly occurred on a slip road to the M50

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Justin Kelly press conference

Garda boss and justice minister agree Dublin 'is safe'

Justin Kelly says his job is to 'turn around' feeling that capital is unsafe

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Garda superintendents 'under significant pressure', AGS conference hears

Garda superintendents 'under significant pressure', AGS conference hears

The Association of Garda Superintendents (AGS) said the strain on its members was 'very real' and urged proper investment in psychological support

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

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Facial recognition technology: How gardaí plan to use AI in major crime investigations

As gardaí push for AI and facial recognition to speed up investigations, critics warn of privacy, bias and surveillance risks

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

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Drink-driving and violent offences surge while overall crime falls in latest CSO report

CSO figures show rising violent and public order crimes, with increases in sexual offences, attempted murders, and shootings despite overall declines

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Teen in 'critical condition' after being assaulted in Dublin

Teen in 'critical condition' after being assaulted in Dublin

The victim was taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital on Sunday night, according to a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Competition to fill Garda deputy commissioner role to begin in October

Competition to fill Garda deputy commissioner role to begin in October

Second-highest rank in An Garda Síochána is being filled on a temporary basis by Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

'Sleep in peace, little Daniel': Donabate mourns child as his suspected remains exhumed

'Sleep in peace, little Daniel': Donabate mourns child as his suspected remains exhumed

As we wait for answers on what happened to Daniel Aruebose, messages left near where skeletal remains were found highlight the impact the case is having on the community, writes Alison O’Reilly

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

'£260m bill' for using ATMs abroad

Cork-based businessman arrested in major fraud probe

Nigerian national, who has Irish citizenship and has been living here for 20 years, was 'unknown' to gardaí prior to intelligence of widescale suspect ATM withdrawals

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

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Gardaí appeal for witnesses as elderly woman dies in Galway City bus crash

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and any dash-cam footage following the fatal bus collision that killed an elderly woman in Galway

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

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Over €236,000 and nine passports seized in major Garda raid in Dublin

Gardaí seized cash, passports, and ID documents during a Lucan raid as part of a probe into large ATM withdrawals

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Man, 80s, who died in Co Tipperary named locally as former senior hurling team driver

Man, 80s, who died in Co Tipperary named locally as former senior hurling team driver

The man, who has been named locally as Teddy Murnane, died at Limerick University Hospital following an incident at his home at St Michael’s Avenue

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

GAA community in shock as father of Limerick senior hurler stabbed at his home

Niall Byrnes, father of Limerick senior hurler Diarmaid Byrnes, was rushed to hospital from his home, where his condition is understood to be stable

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Ombudsman probes case of Army officer who endured ‘tortuous’ legal ordeal

Ombudsman probes case of Army officer who endured ‘tortuous’ legal ordeal

Alan Kearney faced ‘a calculated, brutal withdrawal’ when he needed the Defence Forces the most, writes Mick Clifford

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Hole in the wall

Gardaí arrest two and seize €90k after suspicious Cork and Dublin ATM withdrawals

Operation follows large cash withdrawals from ATMs in Dublin and Cork between August 11 and September 9

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

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Ghost guns in Ireland: how criminals are using 3D printers to make untraceable weapons

Untraceable ghost guns, printed at home for a few hundred euro, are increasingly being seized by gardaí across Ireland

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Fine Gael think-in

Separate threats against Simon Harris and family not linked, gardaí believe

Gardaí are currently in the process of identifying the person behind the second threat, which was made last Friday night

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Man, 50s, dies in crash involving two motorbikes on Kerry's Conor Pass

Man, 50s, dies in crash involving two motorbikes on Kerry's Conor Pass

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact them

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

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Garda recruitment sees rise in black and Asian applicants as ‘white Irish’ share falls to 70%

New figures show growing diversity in garda recruitment, with minority applicants rising as the percentage of white Irish declines

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025