Man (20s) and woman (30s) detained as part of inquiry into attack at English family home in Birchwood area

Violent dealers are chief suspects after petrol bombing killed man, his wife and two of their children

Number of sworn members of Garda set to reach all-time record, likely passing 14,800, this week for first time in history of State

No arrests have been made in first wave of ‘intense’ searches

Criminal gangs believe arson is less likely than a shooting to draw attention of Garda’s national units

Philip and Kim English killed in family home alongside two children, Callum (12) and Jayden (8), with two others in critical condition

Possibility the house was deliberately targeted in an arson attack is one line of inquiry

Overall cost of protecting Moscow’s south Dublin mission since Ukraine invasion now several million euro

Jim O’Callaghan and Garda Representative Association clash over recruitment and retention of Garda members

Accused suspected of rape, false imprisonment and burglary after posing as a TV technician

Cannabis grow houses that once boomed in Ireland have become a smaller part of the trade

Cannabis herb trade from US, Canada and Thailand is now so significant that economics of Irish drugs market have shifted

Cartel founder (69) was told to leave Dubai by September 29th after change of attitude by authorities

Officers say they still want to hear from witnesses who were in Belmayne, north Dublin, at the time

Harassment suspect detained by gardaí, with search carried out and items taken for examination