Commissioner’s briefing comes on back of heavy blows against gangland, writes Cormac O’Keeffe.

Sean Hartnett has penned a book that will rankle British intelligence. He talks to Cormac O’Keeffe

It should not take slaughter on the streets for Government to take action in north inner city Dublin, where communities want far reaching policies and resources that can facilitate long-term change, writes Cormac O’Keeffe

The public’s knowledge of the threat posed by Islamic extremists in Ireland is as limited as the amount of information provided to it by the authorities. As part of ongoing reports on this area, Cormac O’Keeffe was given a rare in-depth interview with the head of the Garda’s security services, Assistant Commissioner John O’Mahoney, about the reality of the situation here and what is being done about it. 

From defending crime bosses in the real world to writing about them in a fictional one, Michael O’Higgins gives us an authentic take on policing and the law, writes Cormac O’Keeffe

The Supreme Court this week made a ruling that impacts hugely on evidence gathering by gardaí. Cormac O’Keeffe reports on a landmark decision 

Cormac O’Keeffe catalogues the painstaking policing and investigative work, as well as the chance discoveries, that contributed to the conviction of Graham Dwyer for the murder of Elaine O’Hara. (This article was originally published in March 2015)

Emergency legislation to close a loophole that legalised a number of drugs has raised the question as to why some substances are banned but others are not, writes Cormac O’Keeffe

A landmark piece of research into Irish drug markets has revealed a trade more deeply entrenched than ever and delivers a sobering message that cannot be ignored, writes Cormac O’Keeffe.

Two investigations into the GSOC bugging affair have left many questions unanswered, including who leaked the report, writes Cormac O’Keeffe.

The Department of Justice has been in the firing line for months, but worse may be to come for the civil servants, writes Cormac O’Keeffe

The harm to two children highlights the need for the State, communities, and gardaí to unite to try to combat criminal gangs, says Cormac O’Keeffe.

Concerns have been raised about the quality of training at Templemore during the Celtic Tiger years, says Cormac O’Keeffe.

Donal Kealy’s daughter Catherine was murdered more than 20 years ago. He has fought for her, for her memory, and for justice ever since. Turning 80 next year, he wants ‘life’ to mean life for murder, and rails at how victims, in his experience, are treated by the State. His is a tragic human story echoed in many homes across the country, writes Cormac O’Keeffe.