Organisation: Interpol

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<p>The first phase sought to shed light on the names and fates of some 22 women whose bodies were found over the years.</p>

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Interpol seeks help in identifying 46 ‘murdered’ women

Police forces will pool analytical capabilities and forensic methods, such as DNA profiling and facial reconstruction

<p>Seizures included 900kg of crystal methamphetamine in Australia, trafficked from the United States, which police said was in line with intelligence showing a 'shift' in the supply of the drug by cartels in Mexico.</p>

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Global record haul of synthetic drugs worth almost €1bn

<p>Gold items worth €60m seized by Spain's Policía Nacional. Picture: Interpol</p>

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Gardaí take part in Interpol art trafficking operation — 85 arrested and 6,400 items seized

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Ireland takes part in international police operation to identify child sex abuse victims

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Fingerprint of Cork Prison inmate matches 27 different names across England and France

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Customs officers at Irish airports seized almost 300kg of cannabis during EU-coordinated operation

FBI identifies man accused of applying in Cork for passports in names of deceased babies

The investigation into the man’s identity was going on through Interpol

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

Interpol seizes €6.5m worth of illegal medicines posing 'significant threat to consumer safety'

Erectile dysfunction medications the most commonly seized products

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Everything we know about the disappearance of Tina Satchwell

Gardaí have followed more than 400 lines of inquiry over the last six and a half years and took witness statements from over 170 people

Listen | Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

Interpol probe continues into man who had passports in names of babies who died in 50s

The unidentified man allegedly had passports in the names of two babies who died within three months of birth in 1952 and 1953

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Interpol team in Ireland to assist with cocaine investigation

The Interpol team will have a base of operations in the Garda Organised and Serious Crime headquarters in Walter Scott House in Dublin

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

34 arrested in Ireland as part of Interpol operation targeting West African crime syndicate

The arrests took place in Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Dublin, Meath, Kildare, and Longford

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

Wildlife trade could be altering natural evolution patterns

According to Interpol and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), wildlife crime is estimated to be worth up to $20bn a year

Fri, 28 Jul, 2023

Balkan gang linked to Ireland's biggest cocaine haul of 2023

163kgs of cocaine concealed inside hidden compartment in roof of a horsebox

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023

Number of female sex workers identified in trafficking crackdown across Ireland including Cork Airport

Gardaí say a number of potential victims of human trafficking were spoken to at locations including Dublin and Cork airports and Dublin Port

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

Interpol receive over 200 tips to help identify 22 dead women following appeal

Over 200 tips have been received by Interpol one week after the launch of an international appeal to identify 22 deceased women. These bodies were found in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands over a period of 43 years.

Tue, 16 May, 2023

Archaeological treasures seized in Ireland as part of Europe-wide Interpol art-trafficking raids

Interpol said 'some 130 investigations are still ongoing, as a result of which more seizures and arrests are anticipated as investigators around the globe go after those spoiling and destroying cultural heritage'

Thu, 04 May, 2023

Interpol issue 'red notices' to two Irishmen on Most Wanted List

Two men wanted in relation to an alleged murder/manslaughter and a conspiracy to commit murder

Tue, 03 Jan, 2023

Army of 4,000 Irish money mules help criminal organisation launder €64m

Senior gardaí urge cash-strapped people, from students to drug users, not to become money mules for people looking to use their bank accounts

Fri, 14 Oct, 2022

Mikolaj Wilk: Questions remain over savage murder that shocked a nation

After almost four-and-a-half years of painstaking investigation, which included liaison with Europol and Interpol, gardaí in Cork are poised to submit a vast and detailed file on the brutal machete murder of Mikolaj Wilk to the DPP

Thu, 13 Oct, 2022

Interpol helps track stowaway who lived in Cork under false identity for 20 years

Man from Kyrgyzstan had been 'living a lie for 20 years' since he arrived to Ireland in a container

Thu, 16 Dec, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Interpol chief controversy damages its international reputation

While never proven, there is credible evidence of criminal behaviour perpetrated by Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi.

Fri, 26 Nov, 2021

Irish drug gangs linked to Italian mafia in EU cocaine boom

The report by UN and EU drug agencies documents a 'new phenomenon' of increased cooperation between European drug traffickers and high-level cocaine brokers

Tue, 14 Sep, 2021

Alex Cooney: What we must do to ensure our children are safe and happy online

It's like road safety — a mix of law, parent awareness, and child education are needed to ensure youngsters stay safe online

Thu, 09 Sep, 2021

Private patient data to appear on the dark web from today

Government pledges to support anyone affected as cybercriminals seek to monetise stolen personal information

Mon, 24 May, 2021

Gardaí renew appeal for missing Barbara Walsh on 35th anniversary of disappearance

Barbara Walsh was 33 years old when she went missing in 1985 from her home in Carna.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Gardaí investigating submission of false deed to PRA arrest man, 50s

A man in his 50s has been arrested following a two-year ongoing investigation on foot of intelligence received from the Property Registration Authority (PRA).

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Criminals using food delivery drivers to transport drugs during Covid-19 lockdown

Ireland is among a number of countries where criminals are using food delivery drivers to transport drugs during Covid-19 lock-downs.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Investigators foil multimillion-euro face mask fraud

Thieves have attempted to steal millions of euros from German health authorities as they tried to buy face masks amid the global pandemic.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020

Public warned to be careful when shopping online following ‘sophisticated’ Covid-19 fraud

Chief Supt Pat Lordan, of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau has warned the public not to click on links on social media when shopping online.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020

Irish person interviewed by gardaí investigating international Covid-19 fraud

An Irish person has been interviewed as part of an investigation into a major Covid-19 fraud operation.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020

Will O'Brien: Not letting the guard down to internet threats as home working drags on

Many operational responses to the Covid-19 crisis have the potential to have a detrimental effect on an organisation’s cyber security.

Sun, 12 Apr, 2020

Unemployment figure may have hit 25% months earlier than predicted

Unemployment, which had been forecast to peak at 25% this summer due to the Covid-19 crisis, may have already exceeded that level — two months earlier than forecast.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Interpol warns of increase cyber threats due to Covid 19

Interpol has warned of changing criminal patterns and increased threats in certain areas as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Hospitals warned to be vigilant against cyber attacks

Interpol has issued a global warning to 194 countries.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Criminals cashing in on coronavirus, Interpol says

Interpol said 121 arrests had been made worldwide and potentially dangerous pharmaceuticals worth more than USD $14m had been seized.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2020

New garda posts set for US and Colombia to fight organised crime

Two new senior garda posts are being created in the United States and Colombia as part of an expansion of the Garda’s fight against organised crime and terrorism.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2020

Seven arrested in PSNI money laundering investigation into assets worth £215m

Seven people have been arrested following an investigation into the international money laundering of criminal assets accumulating to approximately £215 million (€252m).

Tue, 21 Jan, 2020

Gardaí arrested Romanian national in connection with 2017 murder of Rose Hanrahan

Gardaí in Limerick have arrested a Romanian national in connection with the murder of Rose Hanrahan.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2020

Lebanon receives Interpol-issued wanted notice for ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn

Japanese prosecutors have raided the Tokyo home of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn after he skipped bail before a trial on financial misconduct charges and left for Lebanon.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2020

Varadkar: I'm happy Verona Murphy didn't get elected

Hitting back at the failed Wexford by-election candidate and her criticism of Fine Gael this week, Mr Varadkar admitted it was a "mistake" selecting Ms Murphy to run for his party in the first place.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2019

Verona Murphy blasts Simon Harris as she defends controversial immigration comments

Ms Murphy was dropped by the party earlier this week as a general election candidate

Thu, 19 Dec, 2019

Brother of returned missing man: 'Ronan simply vanished'

Corkman Ciaran Baxter was one of over 300 people invited to attend National Missing Persons Day in Dublin.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2019

Going the distance: Editors talk about their long career ahead of Other Voices appearance

As they get ready to play Dingle, Editors tell Ed Power of a near encounter with Michael Jackson in Ireland, and why they’ve outlasted so many of their peers

Wed, 27 Nov, 2019

Justice Minister: 'Security should be tightened at Ireland's ports to combat human trafficking'

Security at each of Ireland’s ports should be tightened following the discovery of 16 migrants onboard a truck on a ferry bound for Rosslare.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2019

Fugitive Shane O'Brien jailed for life for 'grotesque' murder

Shane O’Brien, one of Britain’s most wanted fugitives, has been jailed at the Old Bailey for life with a minimum term of 26 years for the “grotesque” murder of 21-year-old Josh Hanson.

Wed, 23 Oct, 2019

Two Irish men arrested in Japan over suspected heroin possession - reports

The men, reportedly from Dublin and Cork, were arrested at a Toyko karaoke bar after police were called by staff in relation to a “collapsed foreigner” in a booth.

Tue, 01 Oct, 2019

Drew Harris: 'Very difficult' to plan future Garda strategies amid Brexit uncertainty

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has warned that the ongoing uncertainty over Brexit is making it "very difficult to plan" future Garda strategies.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2019

Computer expert from Donegal jailed for placing hidden cameras in public toilets to spy on kids

Kieran Griffin showed no emotion as he was sentenced to a total of three years in prison for a range of sexual offences by Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny District Court in Co Donegal.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2019

€100m worth of dangerous items in fake foods and drinks seized across Europe

More than €100 million worth of potentially dangerous food and drinks was seized in the latest enforcement drive by Europol’s Intellectual Property Crime Coordination Centre, and Interpol, the international organisation that facilitates worldwide police co-operation.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2019