THERE has been a 70% increase in the number of people who have received penalty points for holding mobile phones while driving.

A major crack down on speeding and drink driving is underway for the bank holiday weekend.

The family of a Polish man who was stabbed to death in Dublin made an emotional appeal for help today.

Gardaí have said it's too early to say whether last night's botched abduction in north Dublin is linked to two other so-called “tiger kidnappings” in the area in recent days.

CALLS to a community anti-drug dealing phone line led to the arrest and prosecution of suspected suppliers, according to a study.

GARDAÍ are investigating whether there is a link between the fatal shooting of drug addict Lee Kinsella and a previous gun attack on him.

A YOUNG man shot dead in his bed may have been killed because of a petty dispute over damage to property.

THE family of a man gunned down outside his home yesterday said they had “no idea” why he was murdered.