Hostage-taking on the increaseDeveloped by paramilitaries in the North, kidnap robberies have become the most worrying new crime type to have emerged in the…Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Arrest after gun attack on busy roadA Limerick gang member was in Garda custody last night following a lunchtime gun attack during which shots were fired from one…Sat Jan 13 2007 - 00:00
Travel by Ministers on State air fleet cost €3.6mTravel by Cabinet Ministers on State aircraft and helicopters cost €3Sat Jan 13 2007 - 00:00
Hiring of civilians for Garda beginsA major Garda recruitment drive has begun, with hundreds of new civilian posts in the force to be filled.Fri Jan 12 2007 - 00:00
Former hospice worker claims he assisted suicidesA former employee of a south Dublin hospice was under arrest in Belfast last night after he claimed to have helped in up to 10…Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
New Garda drug unit seized €2.2m in first yearA new Garda unit established to track the origins of cash found in drug searches, seized more than €2.2 million last year.Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
Missing drug dealer presumed murdered in SpainA well-known Irish criminal whom gardaí believe has been one of the biggest suppliers of drugs to Dublin gangs, is missing presumed…Fri Jan 05 2007 - 00:00
Criminal cases against 31 gardaí since 2005A garda convicted of possessing cannabis was one of seven members of the force to lose their jobs in the last two years after…Thu Jan 04 2007 - 00:00
Reservists to join full-time soldiers in UN missionsMembers of the Reserve Defence Force will soon be deployed with full-time soldiers in United Nations missions in international…Wed Dec 27 2006 - 00:00
O'Dea signs deal for new helicopters for Air CorpsThe Air Corps will take delivery of two new AW 139 helicopters in 2008 following the signing of a €26 million contract by the…Sat Dec 23 2006 - 00:00
Macarthur to be released for brief periodMurderer Malcolm Macarthur is to be released from prison for a short period on Christmas Day so that he can spend time with family…Sat Dec 23 2006 - 00:00
230 prisoners to get release for ChristmasAbout 230 prisoners are being temporarily released over the Christmas and new year period, the Minister for Justice, Michael …Fri Dec 22 2006 - 00:00
Dismissed detective may get full pension without full serviceA detective Garda sergeant, dismissed because of his role in serious corruption in the Donegal division, may still get his full…Thu Dec 21 2006 - 00:00
Man arrested over €4m heroin haulGardaí were last night questioning a man in relation to the seizure of heroin worth an estimated €4 million on the outskirts …Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Priest denounces violence at funeral of leading drug dealerThe congregation at the funeral yesterday of well-known drug dealer Martin "Marlo" Hyland was told that those who use violence…Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Gardaí review death of Offaly man in 2002A Garda review has begun into the death of a man in Co Offaly in 2002 which had been attributed to accidental drowning despite…Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
Motoring fines close to €80m in last three yearsAlmost €80 million has been collected from motorists in fines for road traffic offences over the last three years.Mon Dec 18 2006 - 00:00
Gardaí to monitor Hyland removalA heavy garda presence is expected at the removal tonight of murdered drug dealer Martin "Marlo" Hyland.Mon Dec 18 2006 - 00:00
Gardaí believe Hyland's own gang committed double murderGardaí investigating the double murders of drug dealer Martin "Marlo" Hyland and apprentice plumber and innocent bystander Anthony…Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
Patrols on drug lords in new clampdown on crimeSpecialist Garda units leading the fight against organised crime are today beginning a major new push against drug gangs which…Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
Former UK police officer to investigate complaintsA former UK senior police officer and serious complaints investigator has been appointed as director of investigations by the…Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
Fellow gang member killed drug dealer Hyland, gardaí believeGardaí investigating the murder of leading drug dealer Martin "Marlo" Hyland are satisfied he was killed by one of his own gang…Thu Dec 14 2006 - 00:00
Movements of Hyland known to killersGardaí believe the murder in Finglas, Dublin, yesterday of Martin "Marlo" Hyland was carried out by a former drug dealing associate…Wed Dec 13 2006 - 00:00
More gangland killings feared following double murderGardaí were last night braced for an escalation of gangland violence following the shooting dead in Dublin of one of the biggest…Wed Dec 13 2006 - 00:00
Director of prisons says system is not failingNew research which reveals one in four prisoners find themselves back in jail a year after release does not prove the prison …Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Abducted woman found safeA woman abducted from her home was returned to her family last night after a large Garda manhunt in the southeastThu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Two men arrested in Saulite murder inquiryTwo men who gardaí believe have vital information about the killing of young Latvian mother-of-two Baiba Saulite were being questioned…Wed Dec 06 2006 - 00:00
O'Reilly sent for trial on charge of murdering wifeThe husband of Rachel O'Reilly, found beaten to death in her home in north Co Dublin two years ago, has been sent forward for…Wed Dec 06 2006 - 00:00
Toxicology results awaited after six drug addicts dieGardaí are hopeful the results of toxicology reports carried out on the remains of six drug addicts will reveal if they died …Mon Dec 04 2006 - 00:00
Crime analysts to be recruited to help gardaíTwenty-six crime analysts are to be hired to assist gardaí in the fight against organised crimeMon Dec 04 2006 - 00:00
Drug squad unit to track origins of cash seizuresA new unit has been established within the Garda's national drug squad to track the origins of large sums of money being seized…Mon Dec 04 2006 - 00:00
Funeral of girl found dead at homeThe funeral of the 16-year-old schoolgirl found dead in her family home in Co Kilkenny last Sunday is to take place this weekend…Sat Dec 02 2006 - 00:00
Five men held over series of drug, cash seizuresFive people were being questioned by gardaí last night in connection with a series of drugs and cash seizures in Dublin, Cork…Sat Dec 02 2006 - 00:00
Witness may be placed in Garda protection programmeDetectives investigating the shooting dead of Baiba Saulite are in negotiations with a potential witness about his possible placement…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
Protesters 'interrogated'locals, says superintendentThe senior Garda officer in charge of policing the protest at Shell's Corrib gas pipeline has said some protesters had established…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
Gardaí to review 2002 death of Offaly manGardaí are to review possible new information on the death of a man in Co Offaly almost five years ago after his family and friends…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
€4.5m worth of drugs seized in raidsEleven people were in Garda custody last night after a suspected plot to murder a prominent drug dealer was foiled, two cocaine…Wed Nov 29 2006 - 00:00
Garda to get 24-hour custody powersGardaí investigating crimes up to and including murder are to be given the power to detain suspects for 24 hours rather the current…Wed Nov 29 2006 - 00:00
Garda criticised by judge got new roleA retired senior Garda officer who was strongly criticised by the Morris tribunal was since recruited to interview candidates…Tue Nov 28 2006 - 00:00
Barrister to face Garda inquiry after drugs findA barrister acting for a member of a Dublin gang may face criminal charges after a packet of cigarettes he handed to a prisoner…Mon Nov 27 2006 - 00:00
Murder of drug dealer carefully plannedGardaí believe the murder of a drug dealer from Drogheda, Co Louth, was a highly organised killing that had been planned weeks…Fri Nov 24 2006 - 00:00
Minister defends gardai in Saulite caseThe media should not be judgmental about the Garda's decisions in the Baiba Saulite case because only gardaí, and not commentators…Thu Nov 23 2006 - 00:00
Inquiry ordered into whether gardai knew of Saulite's fearsGarda Commissioner Noel Conroy has ordered an inquiry to establish if members of the force knew that Baiba Saulite, the Latvian…Thu Nov 23 2006 - 00:00
Woman beaten and sexually assaulted insix-hour ordealA young woman was beaten with a baseball bat, suffering broken teeth and facial injuries, before being sexually assaulted and…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Garda protecting dead woman's solicitorA solicitor who had recently legally represented the Latvian woman shot dead in Swords, Co Dublin, on Sunday night, has been …Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Cameras to aid prison search for mobilesCameras usually used by bomb disposal teams looking for explosives are being introduced in jails to find hidden mobile phones…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Gardaí hope CCTV will help in sex assault caseGardaí believe a man who sexually assaulted two girls aged four and six on Sunday evening was recorded on CCTV footage close …Tue Nov 21 2006 - 00:00
Garda figures show record growth in heroin trade, availabilityThe Republic's illegal drugs trade has grown to record proportions this year following an unexpected massive increase in the …Mon Nov 20 2006 - 00:00
Investigation into sex assaults on young girlsGardaí are investigating an alleged sexual assault on two girls aged four and sixMon Nov 20 2006 - 00:00
Dublin man likely to face tougher new gun chargesA Dublin man who was in Garda custody last night is expected to be one of the first people in the State to face firearms charges…Sat Nov 18 2006 - 00:00
