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Gardaí believed ex-Garda arrested had knife when struck with baton

Gardaí believed ex-Garda arrested had knife when struck with baton

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

The incident occurred outside Bunclody, Co Wexford, on December 5th 2014.
Limerick has highest number of illegal fireworks offences

Limerick has highest number of illegal fireworks offences

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Since firework laws were tightened in the mid-2000s, there have been 4,193 fireworks offences recorded across Ireland, with 184 recorded last year
Man arrested and another in custody over seizure of sub-machine gun

Man arrested and another in custody over seizure of sub-machine gun

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

The Dublin crime response team stopped a vehicle in the Dublin 22 area on Tuesday and later recovered a firearm during a follow-up search in North Wicklow.
Two men arrested in Dublin after seizure of drugs worth €40k and contraband

Two men arrested in Dublin after seizure of drugs worth €40k and contraband

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Crime Response Team officers searched a vehicle as part of a planned operation in Dublin 22 on Tuesday afternoon. 
‘This is not fun and games’: Gardaí ask people not to engage in disorder

‘This is not fun and games’: Gardaí ask people not to engage in disorder

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

An Garda Síochána made the appeal after a third night of demonstrations at a hotel housing asylum seekers
Disorder will be met with ‘very forceful response’, Justice Minister warns

Disorder will be met with ‘very forceful response’, Justice Minister warns

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Further violent behaviour around asylum seeker accommodation in Dublin will be met with a ‘very forceful response’, the Minister for Justice said
Garda Commissioner pledges ‘robust response’ to any further disorder near hotel

Garda Commissioner pledges ‘robust response’ to any further disorder near hotel

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Five men have so far been charged with public order offences following violent clashes outside the Citywest Hotel in Dublin on Tuesday night.
Animal welfare charity condemns use of horses in Citywest protest

Animal welfare charity condemns use of horses in Citywest protest

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Horses were taken into the crowd by protestors, with some ridden bareback, and others forced to pull sulkies through the crowd
Five people charged with public order offences at Citywest hotel

Five people charged with public order offences at Citywest hotel

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

A female in her 50s who was also arrested has been released without charge, and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Former Garda jailed for inciting rape of colleague to admit leaking data on 14 individuals

Former Garda jailed for inciting rape of colleague to admit leaking data on 14 individuals

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Shane Flanagan is facing 14 separate counts of disclosing personal data on the Garda PULSE Information system to another person
Assault, drugs, drink driving: Garda suspensions reach 1,317 days long for conduct breaches

Assault, drugs, drink driving: Garda suspensions reach 1,317 days long for conduct breaches

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

There were a total of 44 suspensions in 2022, 27 in 2023, and 18 last year.
Driver who was five times over limit tried to drive through checkpoint

Driver who was five times over limit tried to drive through checkpoint

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning in Burnfoot village
Man charged with cocaine possession after major Dublin drug seizure

Man charged with cocaine possession after major Dublin drug seizure

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

Derek Harcourt, 48, of Thomond Road, Ballyfermot, appeared at Dublin District Court on Thursday evening.
Woman (80s) dies after two-vehicle collision in Co Cavan

Woman (80s) dies after two-vehicle collision in Co Cavan

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

A woman in her 80s was pronounced dead at the scene in in Carrickatober.
Four arrests per day for burglary, gardaí warn of increase in winter months

Four arrests per day for burglary, gardaí warn of increase in winter months

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

There have also been around three home burglaries per county every week since April.
Irish People Party election candidate charged with harassing a garda

Irish People Party election candidate charged with harassing a garda

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Detective Sergeant Christopher Cahill described the alleged actions of the accused as a “campaign of harassment".
Man (40s) dies after being struck by car on Cork motorway

Man (40s) dies after being struck by car on Cork motorway

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

The man was struck by a car while walking on the motorway and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Man (20s) dies after crash in Co Galway

Man (20s) dies after crash in Co Galway

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

The collision between a car and a van happened on the N17 at Milltown shortly after 8am on Friday morning
Young man (20s) dies in single-vehicle road crash in Co Kerry

Young man (20s) dies in single-vehicle road crash in Co Kerry

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

A separate road incident in Co Wicklow has left three teenagers in a serious condition.
Man (40s) released in probe into Creeslough service station explosion

Man (40s) released in probe into Creeslough service station explosion

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Gardaí said a file would be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Man (40s) arrested as part of investigation into Creeslough explosion

Man (40s) arrested as part of investigation into Creeslough explosion

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

The man aged in his 40s was arrested on Friday
Harris says it is time to break ‘dignified silence’ on threats to politicians

Harris says it is time to break ‘dignified silence’ on threats to politicians

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

The Tánaiste said he is worried about ‘toxicity’ in public discourse after threats were made online against his family.
Woman arrested over serious online threats toward Simon Harris and his family

Woman arrested over serious online threats toward Simon Harris and his family

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

As part of the garda investigation, a woman in her 30s was detained in west Dublin and brought to a Garda station in the capital.
‘Disconnect’ between those who take cocaine and impact of the drug – Kelly

‘Disconnect’ between those who take cocaine and impact of the drug – Kelly

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly referred to cocaine production destroying the environment in Colombia.
New Garda Commissioner wants focus on community policing to maintain trust levels

New Garda Commissioner wants focus on community policing to maintain trust levels

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Justin Kelly also said he wants to prioritise tackling crime in rural Ireland during his first press conference since his appointment.
New Garda Commissioner considering introducing tasers

New Garda Commissioner considering introducing tasers

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Justin Kelly said he is considering the introduction of tasers and prioritising ‘increased visibility’ of officers.
Gardaí investigate case of child missing from Dublin who is feared dead

Gardaí investigate case of child missing from Dublin who is feared dead

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

The child is believed to be a boy who was three and a half years old when he was last seen.
Man injured in shooting near Dublin shopping centre

Man injured in shooting near Dublin shopping centre

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

The scene has been preserved and a technical examination is under way.
Oldest probationer garda says refereeing experience will help deal with conflict

Oldest probationer garda says refereeing experience will help deal with conflict

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

Michael Connolly, 50, from Aghyaran in Co Tyrone, said he had ‘one shot’ at becoming a garda.
Drew Harris says being garda commissioner was ‘highlight of my career’

Drew Harris says being garda commissioner was ‘highlight of my career’

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

Drew Harris said he never liked the term ‘outsider’ and was welcomed ‘immediately’ to An Garda Síochána.
Attacks on Indian community motivated in part by racism – commissioner

Attacks on Indian community motivated in part by racism – commissioner

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

Drew Harris said he was concerned at the number of juveniles involved in such attacks.
Gardaí investigating after man (30s) allegedly assaulted in Limerick city

Gardaí investigating after man (30s) allegedly assaulted in Limerick city

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

A section of footpath outside an off-licence and a pharmacy remained cordoned off by gardaí on Thursday morning.
English tourist (40s) in critical condition after assault in Dublin's Temple Bar

English tourist (40s) in critical condition after assault in Dublin's Temple Bar

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene in the Temple Bar Square area at around 12.30am.
Gardaí arrest teenager in connection with murder of Waterford man

Gardaí arrest teenager in connection with murder of Waterford man

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Gardaí arrested an adult male, aged in his late teens, in relation to the investigation
Gardaí and Polish police bust smuggling networks and seize drugs

Gardaí and Polish police bust smuggling networks and seize drugs

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

The operation was set up to target organised crime groups operating across Poland, Spain and Ireland
Man and woman arrested after gardaí seize cocaine worth €700,000

Man and woman arrested after gardaí seize cocaine worth €700,000

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

The seizure in Dundalk on Tuesday formed part of an ongoing investigation by gardaí and Revenue.
Man (20s) arrested over fire at Conor McGregor’s Black Forge Inn pub

Man (20s) arrested over fire at Conor McGregor’s Black Forge Inn pub

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

McGregor bought the Black Forge Inn in 2020 for €2 million and later spent €1 million in renovations.
Three men arrested and almost €1.3m in cash seized in south Dublin

Three men arrested and almost €1.3m in cash seized in south Dublin

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Gardaí stopped and searched a car in the Donnybrook area on Thursday.
Over 150 gardaí assaulted while on duty so far this year – figures

Over 150 gardaí assaulted while on duty so far this year – figures

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

Data from the Department of Justice shows that a total of 3,440 gardaí have been assaulted while on duty since 2014.
Teenager seriously injured in Co Kerry road crash

Teenager seriously injured in Co Kerry road crash

Sun, 03 Aug, 2025

One vehicle was involved in the incident close to Lixnaw on Saturday evening.
Two arrested in connection with death of Cork woman Vanessa O'Callaghan

Two arrested in connection with death of Cork woman Vanessa O'Callaghan

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Vanessa O'Callaghan died at Cork University Hospital three days after an assault
'Shocking' report reveals some gardaí are ‘openly hostile to doing their job’

'Shocking' report reveals some gardaí are ‘openly hostile to doing their job’

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

The chairwoman of the policing authority said the report showed some gardaí had a 'brazen' disregard for roads policing duties
Man to appear in court over knife attack on garda

Man to appear in court over knife attack on garda

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

The incident occurred in the Capel Street area of Dublin on Tuesday.

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