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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

Irish Examiner view: Garda appointment is a welcome step to tackling rural crime
Irish Examiner view: Garda appointment is a welcome step to tackling rural crime
The appointment of Fermoy-based Superintendent Michael Corbett as An Garda Síochána's rural crime lead will help reassure communities that feel vulnerable

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

Grattan Wood Fatal Incident
Gardaí hope witnesses can shed light on fatal stabbing at Dublin youth residential home
Gardaí are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy at a Tusla-run residential home in north Dublin

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Heather Humphreys confirms she attended an event which is being investigated by gardaí
Presidential candidate said gardaí stated 'there was absolutely no wrongdoing on behalf of anybody that attended that event'

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Gardaí not expected to charge asylum seeker with terror offences
Gardaí not expected to charge asylum seeker with terror offences
The Irish Examiner understands the man's emailed threats relating to 'national security' are being assessed in the context of his psychiatric condition

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Grattan Wood Fatal Incident
Teenager dies after suspected stabbing attack at Tusla residential facility in Dublin
A Garda investigation is under way after a teenager died and two others were injured at a Tusla-run residential unit in Donaghmede

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Cocaine worth 10.5 million euro found in lead lined fuel tank
Gardaí believe they have taken out key transportation route for cocaine smugglers
Targeting drivers of trucks transporting drugs across Europe into Ireland "is maximising the disruption on organised crime groups", says security source.

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

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

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Let's stop putting employment barriers in front of people with criminal convictions
Let's stop putting employment barriers in front of people with criminal convictions
Understanding Garda vetting — what it is and what it isn't — is one of the first steps we must take towards rehabilitating those of us who have made mistakes

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Behind the headlines: How Cork is fighting to restore confidence in the city centre
Behind the headlines: How Cork is fighting to restore confidence in the city centre
Business leaders, gardaí, and city officials met to address safety concerns in Cork, as new measures aim to restore public confidence

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Two charged as man hospitalised after violent assault in Tipperary
Two charged as man hospitalised after violent assault in Tipperary
Gardaí responded to reports of a serious assault shortly after 9pm on Saturday

Sun, 12 Oct, 2025

New wardens to patrol Cork City after stabbings and shoplifting surge
New wardens to patrol Cork City after stabbings and shoplifting surge
Following two stabbings and a rise in shoplifting, Cork City is to introduce new community safety wardens from November

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

Gardaí seize €8.2m worth of cocaine and heroin in raids across five counties
Gardaí seize €8.2m worth of cocaine and heroin in raids across five counties
A total of 60 members of An Garda Síochána were involved in the operation

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

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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

Garda Headquarters
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

Garda Covid-19 Checkpoint - N7 Motorway, Dublin
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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