Cork drugs haul: Two men charged over record €157m cocaine seizureMen were winched to safety off a trawler that ran aground off Co Wexford coast last Sunday nightFri Sept 29 2023 - 09:12
Cocaine seized on cargo ship off Cork likely supplied by Colombia’s Clan del Golfo cartelLeader of Clan del Golfo cartel sanctioned on Tuesday by same American agency that imposed sanctions on Kinahan cartel leaders last yearThu Sept 28 2023 - 20:54
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris insists he is ‘willing to compromise’ in rosters disputeRank-and-file gardaí plan schedule of industrial action in bid to resist planned end of pandemic rosters on November 6thThu Sept 28 2023 - 15:55
Gardaí investigate if teen (14) died after taking part in viral TikTok challengeTributes paid to ‘lovable, kind, energetic and fun-loving’ girl from Kilnamona, Co ClareWed Sept 27 2023 - 19:16
‘Blue flu’ set to return as gardaí opt to refuse to work overtime in rosters rowGarda Representative Association sets out its plans for next six weeks in protest at actions of Garda Commissioner over ending of pandemic rostersWed Sept 27 2023 - 19:00
Garda allegedly left scene of road crash and refused to answer door to investigators, Gsoc report reveals Gsoc’s annual report sets out details of some of its public interest inquiriesWed Sept 27 2023 - 17:31
Naval Service fired shots twice as ship carrying drugs tried to fleeSources say haul of cocaine made off the coast of Co Cork could be worth well in excess of €100mWed Sept 27 2023 - 06:00
GRA accuses Garda Commissioner of ‘inviting conflict’ in rosters disputeLatest talks dismissed as ‘waste of time’ by GRA leaderTue Sept 26 2023 - 21:00
Large quantity of drugs found on board ship off Cork coastLarge container vessel impounded off Cork coast just 24 hours after trawler runs aground off WexfordTue Sept 26 2023 - 19:29
Drug smugglers see Ireland as safe route to land cocaine in Europe due to lack of naval patrolsExpansion from yachts to bigger vessels has led to gangs transferring loads out at sea before heading for remote beachesTue Sept 26 2023 - 18:32
Number of murders almost doubles in 12-month period in the Republic, according to CSO figuresCentral Statistics Office crime trends, based on data supplied by the Garda, show frauds down after increasing during pandemicMon Sept 25 2023 - 21:32
Boat suspected of carrying large amount of cocaine runs aground in Co WexfordGardaí searching waters to determine if any bales of drugs floating in the seaMon Sept 25 2023 - 21:08
Liam Byrne fighting extradition on basis UK prison is ‘inhumane and degrading’Kinahan ally Byrne (42) arrested in Mallorca in June and wanted in UK on gun running conspiracy chargesMon Sept 25 2023 - 19:49
Murders double in Republic, driven by domestic rather than gangland killingsCrime data shows surge in thefts - mainly from shops - while drug and gun crime, as well as burglaries, remain historically lowMon Sept 25 2023 - 12:25
Drew Harris to propose new rostering options to Garda representative groupsInternal 2019 report for Garda management highlighted shortcomings of schedule due to be reverted to in NovemberWed Sept 20 2023 - 18:40
Dublin Airport stabbing suspect not yet questioned by gardaí due to injuryMan undergoing medical treatment at Dublin hospital after breaking bones in Sunday morning attackTue Sept 19 2023 - 21:03
Gardaí contact executives after radio interview comments by Seán QuinnFormer billionaire named other executives he would have preferred to see harmed rather than Kevin Lunney, who was abducted in 2019Tue Sept 19 2023 - 13:16
Dublin Airport stabbing: Questioning suspended to allow suspect to receive medical attentionGardaí believe victim, a man in his 50s who was hospitalised with non-life threatening injuries, was selected at randomMon Sept 18 2023 - 19:51
Dublin Airport: One arrest after man hospitalised following stabbingMan arrested after incident outside Terminal 1 which saw victim taken by ambulance to Beaumont HospitalMon Sept 18 2023 - 09:39
Gardaí may ignore new rosters in dispute with Garda CommissionerContinuing to work existing rosters when new ones are introduced on November 6th one option being examined by Garda Representative AssociationMon Sept 18 2023 - 06:00
Why is Drew Harris so unloved? A tough week for the Garda CommissionerSome Garda members say ‘his management style gets up people’s noses’, with others claiming Harris was ‘dismissive of’ complaints brought forwardFri Sept 15 2023 - 19:00
GRA invited for meetings with Minister for Justice and Garda CommissionerInvitation sent on Thursday, 24 hours after Garda Representative Association’s 98.7 per cent majority ‘no confidence’ motion in the commissionerThu Sept 14 2023 - 21:56
Dubai police officers due in Ireland to assist Kinahan cartel investigationGang leaders still in UAE with gardaí optimistic DPP will bring charges after lengthy inquiryWed Sept 13 2023 - 22:28
Why the race is on to resolve bitter Garda row before November 6thGarda Commissioner Drew Harris says he will not resign despite 99% of rank-and-file gardaí voting no confidence in himWed Sept 13 2023 - 20:03
Drew Harris describes no confidence vote by GRA as ‘kick in the teeth’ but will not resignGRA ‘shocked’ by record turnout and the scale of the result in vote on Drew HarrisWed Sept 13 2023 - 18:30
Large vote of no confidence in Garda Commissioner Drew Harris expected to be announced by GRALargest Garda staff body has been balloting members since last month with result to be unveiled today in DublinWed Sept 13 2023 - 03:00
People in Ireland ‘died suddenly’ after allegedly buying fatal substance from CanadianCriminal charges unlikely against Canadian chef Kenneth Law as substance is not banned in IrelandTue Sept 12 2023 - 05:00
Violent clashes in Galway city at weekend linked to gangs, gardaí believeGardaí seize weapons and appeal for witnesses after Galway incident in which a car was driven into a crowd twice at speedMon Sept 11 2023 - 14:50
Gardaí seek witnesses to assault of man in west Dublin parkVictim in his 30s taken to Tallaght University Hospital for treatment following incident at Corkagh Park in ClondalkinWed Sept 06 2023 - 19:49
An Garda Síochána launches recruitment campaign to fill 400 clerical jobsPermanent and temporary posts available to candidates 17 years or olderWed Sept 06 2023 - 16:28
Spar shop worker hospitalised after violent attack in Dublin inner cityTwo shop workers assaulted in Dublin 7 by man using chair to hit windows and doors outside of premises on Tuesday eveningWed Sept 06 2023 - 14:36
File on alleged financial irregularities at Garda College sent to DPPGsoc carried out criminal investigation into financial allegations about Garda College, Templemore, over six-year periodTue Sept 05 2023 - 14:16
Drew Harris meets Dubai police over Kinahan cartel investigationKinahan cartel founder Christy Kinahan Snr and his sons have used Dubai as their headquarters for the past decadeTue Sept 05 2023 - 12:54
John Gilligan’s brush with Spanish law unlikely to be his lastFormer leader of gang that shot dead Veronica Guerin is unlikely to have given up on efforts to re-establish himself as drugs traffickerMon Sept 04 2023 - 21:00
Gardaí arrest man over 2021 gun murder in north DublinPaddy Lyons (44) shot in Ballymun a week after his partner died from illness, leaving behind a young sonMon Sept 04 2023 - 12:26
The Kinahan franchise model shows the cartel’s resilience to police crackdownsAnalysis: Irish, British and US are all running significant investigations into the cartel leadersMon Sept 04 2023 - 06:00
Kinahan cartel taking stake in other gangs’ drug deals under franchisee systemCartel gives Irish gangs its contacts and know-how in exchange for a percentage of proceedsMon Sept 04 2023 - 05:00
Garda to offer better pay for new recruits in effort to increase and retain staff Cap on recruitment age to rise along with retirement age for new intakesThu Aug 31 2023 - 05:00
Crime victims less satisfied with An Garda Síochána but trust remains high, survey findsMore people now believe local crime ‘not a problem’ in their area compared with pre-pandemic levels of concernTue Aug 29 2023 - 19:00
Gardaí optimistic Kinahan cartel leaders can be extradited to Ireland if DPP approves chargesForce needs to grow to 20,000 to respond to changing policing demands and population growth, Garda Commissioner saysThu Aug 24 2023 - 05:00
Drew Harris interview: ‘We’re living in a far more dangerous and fractious world’In wide-ranging interview, Garda Commissioner says 20,000-strong force required in long term amid rapidly changing security threatsThu Aug 24 2023 - 05:00
Dublin is ‘safer’ than other cities and street violence is not increasing, says Drew HarrisGarda Commissioner tells Irish Times gardaí more successful at identifying violent attackers than police in other major cities on ContinentWed Aug 23 2023 - 17:21
Plan to deploy additional armed gardaí in Dublin city centre criticised as ‘draconian’ by Government TDForce outlines how it intends to spend additional funding provided following series of high-profile attacksTue Aug 22 2023 - 21:35
Sustained fall in number of anti-immigration protests in DublinGarda sources say while Russian invasion of Ukraine, and worsening housing crisis, ‘seized upon’ by far right ‘hardcore’ group, level of activity not sustainedMon Aug 21 2023 - 05:00
Man stabbed in early morning attack on Dublin’s Grafton StreetGardaí to meet Dublin business owners and local authority officials over fears about violence on city’s streetsSun Aug 20 2023 - 15:37
Elderly couple whose bodies were found in Newry home may have ‘been there for some time’PSNI investigating circumstances around deaths of man and womanFri Aug 18 2023 - 19:20
Gardaí investigating another violent attack on Dublin street where US tourist was assaultedMan attacked on Wednesday evening on Talbot Street, where US tourist Stephen Termini violently targeted last monthThu Aug 17 2023 - 13:08
Gardaí rule out foul play after discovery of woman’s body in LimerickRemains of woman (50s) discovered on Monday evening at residence in Templegreen, Newscastle WestTue Aug 15 2023 - 16:32
Black Axe fraud gang targeted by Garda in Dublin searchTallaght operation sees arrest of man suspected of controlling 50 bank accounts and seizure of Range Rover, 30 mobile phones, bank cards and passportsTue Aug 15 2023 - 14:06
GRA no-confidence motion in Garda Commissioner Drew Harris not the only problem confronting chief officer If passed, proposal would have no legal force but problems continue to mount for commissioner amid staffing levels and moraleSat Aug 12 2023 - 04:00
