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Cannabis plants worth over €2m seized in Westmeath garda operation
Cannabis plants worth over €2m seized in Westmeath garda operation
Gardaí uncovered two sophisticated cannabis growhouses during warrant-backed searches linked to a national anti-drugs operation

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Man in critical condition after serious assault in Roscommon
Man in critical condition after serious assault in Roscommon
A man has been arrested in connection with the serious assault as gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses to the incident

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

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Body found during search for missing man in Kerry
Gardaí have thanked local volunteers, the coastguard and civil defence for their help in finding Mr Downing

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

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Two men due in court as €750k seized during garda searches in Douglas
Gardaí said the drugs were discovered during raids conducted in the Douglas area on Tuesday

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

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Woman, 50s, seriously injured following Carlow dog attack
The woman apparently suffered injuries to the face and head, after she was attacked by one of her own dogs

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Gardaí appeal for information as car used in fatal arson attack identified 
Gardaí appeal for information as car used in fatal arson attack identified 
Gardaí said they are 'satisfied that any previous registered owners of this car are not involved in any way with this murderous attack'

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Jockey, Paul Kavanagh, 20, killed in car accident
Jockey, Paul Kavanagh, 20, killed in car accident
Trainer Enda Bolger described him as 'a credit to his parents'

Fri, 26 Dec, 2025

Clonmel in shock after 'heartbreaking' discovery of woman's body near local landmark
Clonmel in shock after 'heartbreaking' discovery of woman's body near local landmark
Gardaí said they are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery, which occurred shortly after 3pm near Holy Years Cross

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

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Senior gardaí 'very worried' at surge in arrests of people driving under the influence
In the last week, six more people have died on the roads. This brings total fatalities for 2025 to 184 so far

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

More than €210,000 claimed back by TDs and senators to upgrade personal security
More than €210,000 claimed back by TDs and senators to upgrade personal security
The Oireachtas members claimed back €210,000 in the last year for items such as intruder alarms, CCTV, panic buttons, and personal monitoring devices

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

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Gardaí want charges brought against ‘The Family’ drug gang
An Garda Síochána has sent a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions seeking charges against the leaders of Ireland’s number one drug-trafficking network

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Christmas buzz on Patrick’s Street as Cork City comes alive for the festive rush
Christmas buzz on Patrick’s Street as Cork City comes alive for the festive rush
From garda patrols and street cleaners to singers and shopkeepers, Cork city’s Christmas spirit shines brightest on its main street

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Three arrested in connection with €4m cocaine seizure in Kildare and Wexford
Three arrested in connection with €4m cocaine seizure in Kildare and Wexford
The searches resulted in the seizure of a total of 58kg of suspected cocaine

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Three road deaths in separate collisions as man held in connection with Monaghan crash
Three road deaths in separate collisions as man held in connection with Monaghan crash
The three fatalities bring to 183 the number of people who have died on Irish roads so far in 2025

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

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Man in critical condition after being hit by car and assaulted by its occupants in Dublin
The victim, aged in his late 30s, was knocked down by a vehicle before a number of men exited the vehicle 'and continued to assault him with weapons'

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

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Man, 20s, dies in single-vehicle crash in Tipperary
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses, saying they are particularly interested in potential sightings of a 2005-registered grey Toyota Yaris

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

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Gardaí launched 41 investigations into missing cash that was taken as evidence, Dáil committee told
Garda spokesperson said then commissioner Drew Harris previously told the Public Accounts Committee storage of evidence "'was robust but was not fool-proof against individual Garda personnel with criminal intent'

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

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Gardaí appeal for witnesses after man, 60s, seriously injured in Offaly crash
The man was the driver and sole occupant of the car. No others were injured in the incident

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Chief Superintendent denies telling gardaí they could be downgraded from suspects to witnesses, court hears
Chief Superintendent denies telling gardaí they could be downgraded from suspects to witnesses, court hears
This is the sixth week of the trial of retired superintendent Eamon O’Neill and four serving gardaí, Sergeant Anne Marie Hassett, Sergeant Michelle Leahy, Garda Tom McGlinchey and Garda Colm Geary

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Garda ombudsman investigating death of man, 40s, in Temple Bar last weekend
Garda ombudsman investigating death of man, 40s, in Temple Bar last weekend
After gardaí arrived at the scene, the man, 40s, was detained. Gardaí say they subsequently 'sought assistance from a nearby ambulance crew as the male appeared unwell'

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Investigation underway after man, 60s, dies in Limerick house fire 
Investigation underway after man, 60s, dies in Limerick house fire 
The fire broke out at a farmhouse in the Abbeyfeale area on Tuesday afternoon

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Revealed: 27% more drug-driving offences in first nine months of 2025 than all of last year
Revealed: 27% more drug-driving offences in first nine months of 2025 than all of last year
New data reveals that 28,206 people have appeared in courts on drink- or drug-driving charges in five years

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Former Defence Forces officers say Ireland is under threat and may be at the mercy of drones
Former Defence Forces officers say Ireland is under threat and may be at the mercy of drones
Ireland has been left scrambling to catch up amid the heated geopolitical situation and the emergence of 'hybrid warfare'

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Judge says drug traffickers underestimated alertness of West Cork community
Judge says drug traffickers underestimated alertness of West Cork community
Sentencing the seven men to a total of 70 years, Judge Karen O’Connor remarked that they had underestimated 'the diligence, neighbourliness, and alertness of people in coastal communities'

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Aaron Holt denied compassionate bail to attend son's funeral after firebomb attack
Aaron Holt denied compassionate bail to attend son's funeral after firebomb attack
Judge Connolly noted Aaron Holt was on remand awaiting sentence at Tullamore Circuit Court in January over a seizure of €32,910 worth of heroin near his home

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Infant boy injured in Dundalk crash dies in hospital
Infant boy injured in Dundalk crash dies in hospital
The baby was a passenger in one of the two cars that crashed on the R132 at Dowdallshill in Dundalk

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Homicide investigation launched into death of toddler Daniel Aruebose
Homicide investigation launched into death of toddler Daniel Aruebose
The three-and-a-half-year-old died sometime in 2021 and his skeletal remains were discovered buried on open ground in Donabate in September

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Ireland will beef up drone defences ahead of assuming EU presidency
Ireland will beef up drone defences ahead of assuming EU presidency
Move comes in the wake of reports of objects in the skies near the flight path of the plane carrying Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on his recent Dublin visit

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Inside the garda trial: lawyers, fixed charge notices and a courtroom packed with gardaí
Inside the garda trial: lawyers, fixed charge notices and a courtroom packed with gardaí
Lawyers, gardaí and political and sporting links converge in an unusually crowded Limerick trial examining 39 alleged attempts to quash fixed charge notices

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Fine Gael councillor asked senior garda to 'sort' speeding ticket, trial hears
Fine Gael councillor asked senior garda to 'sort' speeding ticket, trial hears
The trial also heard that then Supt O’Neill was contacted by a brother of Limerick hurler Aaron Gillane with a request to 'square' a Fixed Charge Notice he received

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Remembrance Walk for Mary Holt and four-year-old grandnephew Tadhg
Community holds candlelit vigil as gardaí release CCTV footage of 'murderous' attack on Offaly home
Four-year-old Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holt, 60, were killed in the 'reckless, callous and murderous attack'

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

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Public to have their say on Garda body-worn cameras ahead of national roll-out
The technology, which has been trialled in five Garda station since 2024, sees video and audio-recording devices attached to a garda’s clothing

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

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Almost half of deaths and serious injuries referred to Garda watchdog were people with mental health issues
Fiosrú report on incidents of death and serious injury found there were 37 statutory referrals of such incidents last year, involving 21 people who died, and a further 21 who were seriously harmed

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Garda couple deny attempting to pervert the course of justice in penalty points cases
Garda couple deny attempting to pervert the course of justice in penalty points cases
Sergeant Anne-Marie Hassett had said she communicated with colleagues about such matters so that colleagues could 'arrive at a practical, prudent and balanced judgement, in the interest of the common good'

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Involvement in dealing with fixed charge penalty notices 'custom and practice' for gardaí, retired superintendent stated
Involvement in dealing with fixed charge penalty notices 'custom and practice' for gardaí, retired superintendent stated
“It is not a criminal offence and never was a criminal offence," now-retired Garda superintendent stated to investigating detectives attached to the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation in June 2020.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

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Man in his 70s dies after being struck by car on N11 in Dublin
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a man in his 70s died in a collision on the N11

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Operation Tara: Four arrested as gardaí uncover €7.2m cocaine haul
Operation Tara: Four arrested as gardaí uncover €7.2m cocaine haul
Garda units uncovered over €7m worth of cocaine and cash during coordinated searches in Wexford and Dublin

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visit to Ireland
Government pledges €300m for defence and anti-drone technology after Zelenskyy visit
Government ramps up defence spending, including €15m for anti-drone systems, after drones were detected near Zelenskyy’s flight

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

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'We must match drone and robot tech that criminals and terrorists are using' – Europol
Police forces, including An Garda Síochána, must adapt to fight technology-enabled crime amid the surge of illegal use of drones and robots, according to EU law enforcement agency

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

File Pics Garda Chief Superintendent denies claims of a shortage of garda
Gardaí arrest over 100 motorists for driving under the influence of drink or drugs last week
Between December 1-7, there were two deaths and 12 serious collisions, which resulted in a number of people receiving serious and life-threatening injuries

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Taoiseach vows justice after deadly fire attack on Edenderry house kills two
Taoiseach vows justice after deadly fire attack on Edenderry house kills two
Micheál Martin condemns 'savage, callous' attack in Offaly, pledging gardaí will spare no effort to bring those responsible to justice

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Missing garda fingerprints expose a troubling culture of delay, confusion and evasion
S Missing garda fingerprints expose a troubling culture of delay, confusion and evasion
A years-long failure to act on missing Garda fingerprints exposes a deeper cultural problem: avoiding accountability until a scandal erupts

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Bravery Awards: Gold medal for 90-year-old Cork man who died saving a woman's life
Bravery Awards: Gold medal for 90-year-old Cork man who died saving a woman's life
The former teacher's family accepted the award on his behalf at the National Bravery Awards which celebrated people from all around Ireland for their selfless courage

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

'Am I snookered, kid?': Gardaí trial sees texts between star Limerick hurler and Superintendent
'Am I snookered, kid?': Gardaí trial sees texts between star Limerick hurler and Superintendent
The trial heard that one of the five accused gardaí 'was good at what he did, was respected by his colleagues and the community'

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

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