Only a third of the country’s network of over 560 Garda stations has experienced an increase in staffing levels in the past five years, despite almost 2,800 extra gardaí joining the force over the period.

Philip Gillivan said while he accepts the drugs issue is complex and requires a multi-agency response, something must be done to clean up the city centre.

A revamp of senior garda ranks is expected tomorrow with Commissioner Drew Harris to announce appointments and a management reshuffle.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and potential victims following a number of reported assaults that occurred in the Connolly Station area on Wednesday.

The gardaí have used their powers of arrest and prosecution against civilian employees of the organisation in industrial disputes on a number of occasions, according to a leading public sector union.

Enisa Koci is missing from Merrion Road, Dublin 4, since Thursday.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Dublin over a week ago.

Chantelle Doyle, who is missing from Mullingar, was last seen on Sunday, May 12 at 3.30pm on O'Connell Street Upper, Dublin 1.

Update: Leon Wilson has been found safe and well this evening.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a shooting last night in Dublin's north inner city.

A five-year-old girl who was trapped under a gate while playing with friends died of head injuries, an inquest has heard.

Update 6.46pm: The family of a young student who was tied up and repeatedly raped throughout the night have arrived in Dublin to care for her, it has been reported.

She was last seen in Dublin city centre.

A growing number of towns and villages with Garda stations no longer have a dedicated garda, with eight stations losing their last permanent officer last year.

A man and a woman in their thirties are being questioned over the murder of a man in Dublin at the weekend.

“In the base of the bag there was four blocks of ...TNT and three electronic detonators in good condition strapped to the TNT.”

Dublin’s north inner city is the country’s main crime blackspot, with crime rates several times the national average for a range of offences including assaults, theft and illegal drugs.

We've had prisoners doing it, now we have Gardaí doing it.

Three men have been arrested in connection with an assault in Co Meath, which took place over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

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.

Gardaí are investigating reports a gunman shot dead an innocent homeless man in a reckless attempt to murder his intended target.

Gardaí have said they have now identified a man shot in Dublin's inner city this afternoon.

Permission for the redevelopment of a former textile factory in Youghal has been overturned by An Bord Pleanala.

Two men and a woman have been arrested, after €720,000 worth of drugs was seized in Dublin yesterday.

A teenager died in hospital in Dublin after allegedly taking ecstasy while on a night out with friends.

I have to say that Twitter comes into its own on sad occasions such as the passing of the great Ray Treacy and I’m sure it must come as some considerable consolation to his nearest and dearest to see the outpouring of affection and admiration on the internet which has shown no sign of drying up since the shocking news of his death emerged.

More than 700 tourists were robbed by muggers and pick-pockets last year, with the majority falling victim in Dublin city centre.

Planning approval has been granted for an extension to data-storage multinational EMC’s major plant in Ovens, Co Cork.

One of the biggest personnel shake-ups for years has taken place in the ranks of An Garda Siochána with six officers being promoted to the rank of chief superintendent and a further 34 inspectors elevated to superintendent.

Two men have been arrested after a drug seizure in Dublin.

Some 45 successful candidates for promotion to senior ranks in the Garda Síochána have been officially notified.

Ten people aged from 14 to 19 have been arrested by gardaí investigating a series of robberies and assaults in Dublin this summer.

Local residents have scored a victory against drug dealers after information they provided to gardaí led to a major operation resulting in the overall arrest of 45 people.

A major extension of facilities at a pharmaceutical plant near Cork harbour is the subject of a recent planning application.

Gardaí in Dublin are investigating an assault in the north inner city this morning.

A heavily pregnant woman is being treated in hospital after she was injured in a carjacking in Dublin today.

A major day-long Garda crackdown on guns and drugs in Dublin and Meath led to the arrest of nine people and the seizure of up to €5m worth of drugs yesterday.

A 68-year-old man has been released without charge in connection with a city centre rampage early yesterday morning.

A man is due in court in Dublin shortly charged in connection with the murder of Sonia Blount in Tallaght.