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CAB raid sees high-end designer clothing and accessories seized in Dublin

They seized nine jackets worth in the region of €8,000, two designer handbags valued at around €2,000 and a man bag worth costing around €700.

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Institute get off to perfect start

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Caruth comes good for Monkstown

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Families seek closure over 2007 double shooting

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C of I quick to dash Institute’s hopes of glory

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Gangland murder victim jumped from bedroom window

Gangland murders may have ties to car racket

TWO recent gangland murders may be linked to an underworld car racket targeted by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) and Revenue in a huge investigation.

Fri, 14 Dec, 2007

Gardaí make fifth arrest over gangland murder

A fifth person was arrested today by gardaí probing the apparent gangland execution of a father-of-two.

Wed, 12 Dec, 2007

Gardaí question four over 'gangland execution'

A teenager is among four men being questioned today by detectives probing the apparent gangland execution of a father-of-two.

Tue, 11 Dec, 2007

Man still in custody in connection with double murder

Gardaí in Dublin are continuing to question a man this morning as part of their investigation into last month's double murder in the Walkinstown area of the city.

Wed, 21 Nov, 2007

Man and woman arrested in connection with double shooting

Two people were arrested tonight in connection with a double murder in south Dublin.

Tue, 20 Nov, 2007

Post mortem to be carried out on Dublin gun victim

A post mortem is due to be carried out today on the body of the man shot dead in Dublin's latest gangland execution.

Thu, 15 Nov, 2007

Two released in Dublin murder investigation

Both men arrested in connection with a double murder in south Dublin have been released without charge, gardaí said last night.

Mon, 05 Nov, 2007

Man released after questioning in relation to Walkinstown murders

Gardaí in Dublin have released without charge a 28-year-old man they were questioning in connection with a double-murder in Walkinstown last month.

Sun, 04 Nov, 2007

Two arrested over gangland double murder last month

Gardaí have arrested two men as part of their investigation into a double shooting in Walkinstown last month.

Sat, 03 Nov, 2007

TV appeal boost for murder hunt

GARDAÍ investigating a double murder in Dublin earlier in this month were delighted by the response from a television appeal on Tuesday.

Thu, 01 Nov, 2007

17 gun murders this year

THIS year has seen the lowest number of gun killings for three years in Ireland, but the prevalence of firearms was underlined last month when a motorcycle garda was shot after stopping a stolen car.

Tue, 23 Oct, 2007

Hundreds attend Tuam funeral of Edward Ward

Hundreds of people attended the funeral of Edward Ward in Tuam, Co Galway today.

Sat, 13 Oct, 2007

Widow recalls last kiss before husband brutally shot

THE widow of a young man gunned down in a gangland killing at the weekend yesterday spoke of her last moment kissing her husband before he was shot dead, just yards from her.

Tue, 09 Oct, 2007

Family offers reward over gangland murder

The family of a 24-year-old man gunned down in a double gangland murder in Dublin have offered a reward to catch his killer.

Mon, 08 Oct, 2007

Lenihan and Conroy to discuss latest Dublin killings

Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan is to meet the Garda Commissioner this morning to discuss their response to the latest gangland murders in Dublin.

Mon, 08 Oct, 2007

Gardaí continue search for lone gunman after Friday shooting

Investigations continue into this weekend's double shooting in south Dublin.

Sun, 07 Oct, 2007