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<p>Evan Fitzgerald arriving at Naas Court in March on charges of possession of firearms. On June 1 he fired shots in the air at Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow before taking his own life with a stolen shotgun. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins </p>

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Former Garda assistant commissioner backs calls for inquiry into Evan Fitzgerald case

Pat Leahy said 'a public trust and confidence issue' has emerged about the case

<p>Far-right agitators have been sharing the private addresses of politicians and other public figures on widely-used apps and platforms. </p>

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TDs and ministers targeted for intimidation after far-right agitators leak home addresses

<p>A Bus Éireann bus at Ennis train station in Co Clare. Among the recent incidents on Irish public transport was one in Limerick where a bus driver was shot in the face with a pellet gun. Picture Dan Linehan</p>

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Fresh calls for dedicated transport police as Bus Éireann and Irish Rail reveal €9m security spend

Nearly 4,000 motorists caught breaking speed limit in last six days

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Nearly 4,000 motorists caught breaking speed limit in last six days

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Garda overtime budget increases 84% in four years

Graduation Ceremony, Garda College, Templemore

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An Garda Síochána remains under strength despite arrival of new recruits

Letters to the Editor: GDPR and red tape are slowing down criminal investigations

Letters to the Editor: GDPR and red tape are slowing down criminal investigations

GDPR is forcing investigators to seek Section 10 warrants for minor matters, writes former Garda sergeant Christy Galligan

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

Garda reduce speed campaign

137 arrested for drink and drug driving so far this bank holiday weekend

Gardaí have also been monitoring speeding, with gardaí in Wicklow catching a motorcyclist doing 146km/h in an 80km zone

Mon, 03 Jun, 2024

Helen McEntee: Gardaí will not use body cameras for live surveillance

Helen McEntee: Gardaí will not use body cameras for live surveillance

Gardaí in Dublin begin pilot phase of bodyworn cameras, to be followed shortly by their colleagues in Waterford and Limerick

Fri, 31 May, 2024

Safeguards in Garda facial recognition technology bill do not go far enough — IHREC

Safeguards in Garda facial recognition technology bill do not go far enough — IHREC

IHREC says use of biometric identification and facial recognition technologies represents 'radical upturn in the policing powers of the State'

Mon, 13 May, 2024

2024 Cross Border Police Conference on Organised & Serious Crime

Gardaí fear right-wing threats to politicians’ safety

Irish security services have concerns for the physical safety of politicians, especially during the forthcoming local and European Parliament elections

Tue, 07 May, 2024

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€1.1m spent on taser 'stun-guns' for An Garda Síochána

Tasers have been used 30 times in the year up to last September, including on seven occasions last July

Fri, 03 May, 2024

Far right attacks on gardaí 'are a threat to the State' — Micheál Martin

Far right attacks on gardaí 'are a threat to the State' — Micheál Martin

Justice Minister echoes Tánaiste's concern at far-right ‘militancy’, saying Newtownmountkennedy events are 'an attack on our democracy and our State'

Sat, 27 Apr, 2024

Leo Varadkar steps down as Taoiseach

Micheál Martin and Eamon Ryan at odds over transport policing

Tánaiste said Fianna Fáil would push for standalone transport police to be set up, but Transport Minister says he sees no need for a dedicated service

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

Campaign against using mobile phones while driving

AGSI: Drew Harris is doing 'best he can' with scarce resources

Among the challenges facing Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is the shrinking of the Roads Policing Bureau by 17% over the last decade

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

'These are not just guys enjoying a ride on them, these bikes are used for serious criminality'

'These are not just guys enjoying a ride on them, these bikes are used for serious criminality'

Watch: Gardaí release video of 36 scrambler bikes and e-scooters seized in Dublin in follow-up on similar operation in Limerick

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Gardaí make 175 arrests for drink and drug driving over St Patrick's weekend

Gardaí make 175 arrests for drink and drug driving over St Patrick's weekend

Gardaí also seized 385 vehicles for having no tax or insurance, and 75 from learner permit holders for driving unaccompanied.

Thu, 21 Mar, 2024

Majority of public transport workers experience anti-social behaviour and abuse

Majority of public transport workers experience anti-social behaviour and abuse

Incidents of anti-social behaviour on public transport now 'all too common'

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

Litany of arson attacks linked to asylum stretches back to 2018

Litany of arson attacks linked to asylum stretches back to 2018

In the last six years, dozens of buildings earmarked to accommodate asylum seekers — or incorrectly reputed to be put to that use — have been torched

Sat, 10 Feb, 2024

Gsoc 'will need to double staffing levels' as it is revamped to become Fiosrú

Gsoc 'will need to double staffing levels' as it is revamped to become Fiosrú

Garda Ombudsman Commission chairman to warn Oireachtas committee

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

Review group rejects proposal to end prosecution role of gardaí

Review group rejects proposal to end prosecution role of gardaí

Government had agreed in principle to the proposal by the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland — but now a high-level review group has rejected the proposal

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

Ex-Policing Commission member raises concerns over Ireland's new security oversight chief

Ex-Policing Commission member raises concerns over Ireland's new security oversight chief

University of Galway law professor queries the powers and appointment process of the new post

Sat, 03 Feb, 2024

Oireachtas committee to tease out what assembly means by drugs decriminalisation

Oireachtas committee to tease out what assembly means by drugs decriminalisation

Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use report recommends 'political leadership' on the drugs issue, led by a Cabinet committee chaired by the Taoiseach

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

FF senators accused of filibustering by FG colleagues during debate

FF senators accused of filibustering by FG colleagues during debate

The upper house was debating the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023

Dublin city centre incident

Irish Examiner view: Short-term over-reaction to Dublin riots could be as bad as inaction

From facial recognition technology to water cannon — we need to ensure our security response to the riots is proportionate, and will work for the benefit of all in the longer term

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

Mary Lou McDonald accuses Government of 'brazen arse-covering' after Dublin riots

Mary Lou McDonald accuses Government of 'brazen arse-covering' after Dublin riots

The Sinn Féin leader said the only people who didn't see the unrest in the capital coming were 'those in charge'

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Paul Hosford: Helen McEntee's future depends on the streets of Dublin remaining peaceful

Paul Hosford: Helen McEntee's future depends on the streets of Dublin remaining peaceful

A vote of no confidence is unlikely to be tabled but the Justice Minister is under sustained pressure from the opposition

Mon, 27 Nov, 2023

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Stephen Moore: Dublin riots highlight lack of leadership and support for An Garda Síochána

Former garda writes that tolerance of antisocial behaviour and under-resourcing of An Garda Síochána contributed to Dublin's 'night of shame'

Sun, 26 Nov, 2023

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confidence vote

Helen McEntee to fast-track facial recognition technology in wake of Dublin riots

Justice Minister says 'trawling through thousands of hours of CCTV footage' to identify suspects should not take gardaí months of work

Sun, 26 Nov, 2023

Dublin city centre incident

Vehicles burnt out and shops looted in Dublin as protesters clash with gardaí following knife attack

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said a 'complete lunatic faction driven by far-right ideology' is behind disorder in Dublin

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

Four arrested as gardaí seize €2m of cocaine and firearms in raids across four counties

Four arrested as gardaí seize €2m of cocaine and firearms in raids across four counties

Gardaí also recovered a hydraulic drugs press, a quantity of mixing agent, as well drug-mixing paraphernalia, communication devices, and €18,000 in cash

Sat, 04 Nov, 2023

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Dissecting the outcomes of the Citizens' Assembly on Drug Use - Dr Cian Ó Concubhair

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Dissecting the outcomes of the Citizens' Assembly on Drug Use - Dr Cian Ó Concubhair

Dr Cian Ó Concubhair of Maynooth University join's Mick on this week's podcast

Listen | Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

Letters to the Editor: Raising the garda recruitment age is an act of desperation

Letters to the Editor: Raising the garda recruitment age is an act of desperation

One reader questions the attractiveness to older recruits of a belated career in An Garda Síochána, while others write about aspects of the Israel-Palestine conflict

Mon, 16 Oct, 2023

Raising age limit of gardaí 'will not solve recruitment issue'

Raising age limit of gardaí 'will not solve recruitment issue'

GRA president is not convinced people in their 40s with children and mortgages would be enticed into joining the force at entry level

Fri, 13 Oct, 2023

Roster dispute not the sole reason for no-confidence vote in Drew Harris — GRA

Roster dispute not the sole reason for no-confidence vote in Drew Harris — GRA

GRA says the problems 'simmering under the surface' were always likely to 'boil over'

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

Garda dispute to 'escalate' after roster discussions 'a complete waste of time'

Garda dispute to 'escalate' after roster discussions 'a complete waste of time'

GRA leader said its relationship with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was now 'in many ways irreparable'

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Dail resumes after summer recess

Barriers may be used to keep protesters 1.6km from Leinster House

Existing public order legislation allows gardaí restrict access to places such as Kildare St with barriers up to a mile away

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confidence vote

Letters to the Editor: Response to GRA vote from Drew Harris was a missed opportunity

One reader says the Garda Commissioner failed to bring members of the force along with him, while others respond to correspondence about the Camhs service and climate change

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Police stock

English police officer sacked over ‘flirty’ messages to vulnerable woman

Pc Robert Whitehead began exchanging messages from his work phone and his personal phone while on and off duty, the Independent Office for Police Conduct said

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

PSNI data breach

Policing board chiefs quizzed on why they allowed Simon Byrne to resign from PSNI

The board’s chief executive Sinead Simpson said members had decided the resignation was in the best interests of policing in Northern Ireland

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Mick Clifford: Confidence vote a sign of bizarre goings-on within An Garda Síochána

S Mick Clifford: Confidence vote a sign of bizarre goings-on within An Garda Síochána

After Justice Minister Helen McEntee and the Taoiseach expressed full confidence in him, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is safe — for now

Sun, 17 Sep, 2023

Mick Clifford: The Garda Representative Association is out of step with its members

S Mick Clifford: The Garda Representative Association is out of step with its members

Twice in recent years, the top table of the GRA failed to ratify the preferred candidates for senior posts, leading to widespread anger and frustration among members, writes Mick Clifford

Sat, 02 Sep, 2023

Cork to get 'fair share' of new garda recruits in October, says McEntee

Cork to get 'fair share' of new garda recruits in October, says McEntee

Justice minister declined to comment on whether Cork would get emergency funding for garda overtime as Dublin did

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

Mick Clifford: Forget about PR exercises to beef up policing

Mick Clifford: Forget about PR exercises to beef up policing

The Government should be focusing on recruitment and retention problems in An Garda Síochána rather than indulging in PR exercises dressed up as a show of strength, writes Mick Clifford

Sun, 27 Aug, 2023

Donald Trump

Irish Examiner view: Donald Trump charged under Rico law used to tackle the Mafia

Trump was arraigned under the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, introduced in the 1970s to bring down gang bosses

Wed, 16 Aug, 2023

Shooting at Dublin hotel

Irish Examiner view: We need an Operation Saul on the streets of Dublin

The successful garda crackdown on antisocial behaviour and other criminal activity on public transport could be applied right around the centre of the capital

Tue, 15 Aug, 2023

PSNI data breach

PSNI chief says dissident republicans claim to possess leaked police information

Up to 40 officers at MI5’s headquarters in Co Down are reportedly among the names involved in the blunder earlier this week, with moves under way to ensure their protection

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

PSNI report

PSNI Chief Constable under pressure as officers fear for safety after data breach

Police in Northern Ireland are under a threat from terrorists assessed as severe

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

Gardaí to increase use of search powers under new policing plan for Dublin

Gardaí to increase use of search powers under new policing plan for Dublin

Plan for 'proactive policing responses' to anti-social behaviour in the city centre

Mon, 31 Jul, 2023

Garda Stock

Tánaiste backs Garda approach to policing far-right protests

Policing involves an 'intelligent, subtle, and intelligence-led' approach

Sun, 30 Jul, 2023