An elderly woman is in hospital after fighting off a man who tried to rob her in Sandymount, Dublin, last night.

Gardaí have scored another success against the Kinahan crime cartel after they arrested a suspected hit squad member after he landed off a flight at Dublin Airport.

Two men have been arrested following a seizure of cannabis herb worth around €740,000 in Dublin.

Latest: Eraldo Gjoka has been located safe and well.

Gardaí have charged a 57-year-old man in connection with yesterday's robbery at a store in the Irishtown area of Dublin yesterday evening.

Gardaí yesterday arrested a dissident republican carrying bomb parts just yards outside one of the country’s busiest garda stations.

Captain Ciara Ni Ruairc from the Defence Forces explains what was found: “Its basic components, so component parts, of an improvised explosive device.

A pregnant political activist has been charged with assaulting a garda during Wednesday’s massive Irish Water demonstration in Dublin.

A pregnant political activist has been charged with assaulting a garda during yesterday's massive Irish Water demonstration in Dublin.

The HSE has warned of a highly dangerous batch of ecstasy tablets which has been linked to the deaths of two people in the last four days, one of them a teenager.

Gardaí have released a man who was arrested in connection with the sale and supply of a drug known as 'scuzz' - which caused up to seven students to be hospitalised earlier this month.

Gardaí in Dublin have arrested a man in connection with a car jacking in Ballsbridge over a week ago.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to an armed robbery at the Permanent TSB bank on Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4 today.

Two people were arrested yesterday in relation to the murder of a man at a sheltered housing unit for the elderly in Dublin on Monday.

Gardaí have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a man in Dublin.

Two people have been arrested following the death of a man in south Dublin.

One man has been arrested after detectives chased armed robbers who held up a bank.

Republic of Ireland striker Anthony Stokes has been released from police custody after being arrested over an alleged assault on an Elvis impersonator.

Eight Dublin men have appeared before an Easter Sunday sitting of the Special Criminal Court charged with membership of the IRA.

The former Anglo Irish Bank chief executive and chairman Sean FitzPatrick has been sent for trial over financial irregularities at the bailed-out lender.

Civilisation may not have ended yesterday, in accordance with Mayan prophecies, but Seán FitzPatrick’s world took on a decidedly darker shade after he made another appearance before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin.

Two dissident republicans are being questioned after surveillance equipment was seized in a hotel room overlooking Dublin’s garda headquarters.

Accused former Anglo boss Seán FitzPatrick adhered to his bail conditions yesterday morning when he signed on at Irishtown Garda Station.

Former Anglo Irish Bank chief executive and chairman Seán FitzPatrick could be facing further criminal prosecutions in addition to the 16 charges he was handed down before the Dublin District Court yesterday.

AMID all the usual defendants who appear in the dock during the normal daily business of the Dublin District Court, Seán FitzPatrick stood out like a sore banker.

FORMER junior minister Ivor Callely could be facing a criminal prosecution over alleged bogus mobile phone expenses he claimed while a member of the Oireachtas.

Former Fianna Fáil Minister of State Ivor Callely has been arrested by gardaí in Dublin today.

Struck-off solicitor Thomas Byrne was charged today with stealing more than €2m from clients in connection with the purchase of an apartment building in Dublin.

Struck-off solicitor Thomas Byrne has been arrested today in connection with allegations of deception and theft.

Gardaí have today arrested a man in his 40s in relation to allegations of deception and theft from financial institutions.

A retired superintendent giving evidence in the trial of a Dublin man accused of the sexual assault of a child denied gardaí were involved in a crusade against the accused.

A FORMER top official with Anglo Irish Bank was in custody last night after his second time being arrested for questioning in relation to a fraud investigation at the disgraced institution.

The former finance director of Anglo Irish Bank has been arrested by fraud squad officers investigating alleged financial irregularities at a bank.

The fire brigade was called out in Dublin last night after a man climbed the mast at the RTE campus in Donnybrook.

GARDAÍ were waiting to resume questioning of businessman Jim Kennedy last night after he was taken to hospital early yesterday morning, hours after being arrested by detectives from the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB).

Businessman Jim Kennedy was taken to hospital today after being arrested for questioning about bribery and corruption allegations.

Gardaí in Dublin were today still questioning a businessman at the centre of alleged planning corruption.

A businessman at the centre of alleged planning corruption is being held by gardaí today.

A MAN accused of assaulting an English motorist who later died in hospital may face more serious charges, a court has heard.

A 29-year-old man has been charged with assault causing serious harm to an English motorist who died following an attack in Dublin last month.

A VICTIM of road rage died after being assaulted with a hurley in south Dublin last weekend.

A MAN remains in a serious condition after been beaten around the head with a hurley during a road rage attack.

GARDAÍ who specialise in fraud investigations are expected to quiz at least two other senior figures from Anglo Irish Bank following the release of the troubled bank’s former finance chief from custody.