Suicides point to prison's flaws - reportSerious concerns have been expressed about systems in place within the prison service to deal with mentally ill patients, following…Wed May 11 2005 - 01:00
Two held after €1.4m Cork cocaine seizureTwo people were being questioned by gardaí last night in connection with the seizure in Cork yesterday of cocaine with an estimated…Wed May 11 2005 - 01:00
DNA to be reviewed in double murder caseGardaí investigating the double murder of two women in Grangegorman, Dublin, eight years ago have begun a "cold case" review …Wed May 11 2005 - 01:00
Two men held after failed bank robbery in TallaghtGardaí were last night continuing to question two men in connection with an attempted armed bank robbery in Tallaght, Dublin, …Wed May 04 2005 - 01:00
Garda inspector earned €123,461 last yearSome gardaí are more than doubling their annual salary in overtime and special allowances, new figures obtained by The Irish …Wed May 04 2005 - 01:00
Gardai close to charging central figures in Securicor EUR2.4m raidGardaí investigating the abduction of the Richardson family in Raheny, Dublin, last month and the subsequent robbery of €2.4 …Mon May 02 2005 - 01:00
Gardai increase patrols after Dublin gangland murderGardaí in west Dublin have increased high visibility patrols in anticipation of a new round of gangland feuding following the…Mon May 02 2005 - 01:00
Impasse in talks between Minister and POATalks in Dublin between the Minister for Justice and the Prison Officers Association (POA) have broken down without any progress…Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
Charge or release due for six held over theftSix men arrested by gardaí on Wednesday and questioned in connection with the theft of almost €2Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
Gardai will still drive State PathologistMinister for Justice Michael McDowell yesterday said he would not rule out the possibility of State Pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy…Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
POA says members are not considering another ballotThe Prison Officers' Association (POA) has rejected suggestions by the Minister for Justice Michael McDowell that its members…Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
Gardai question 22 over security van raidGardaí were last night continuing to question 22 people in connection with a €2.2 million security van robbery in March.Thu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00
New road safety campaign aimed at pedestriansGardaí will tomorrow launch a major new road safety campaign aimed at raising awareness among pedestrians in Dublin on the dangers…Mon Apr 25 2005 - 01:00
Police chiefs target money held by EU crime gangsPolice chiefs from all over Europe are holding a three-day summit in Co Monaghan aimed at devising ways in which states can work…Mon Apr 25 2005 - 01:00
Meeting on possible strike by prison officersOfficials from the Irish Prison Service yesterday briefed senior Garda and the Army officers at a crisis summit in DublinFri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
FF TD criticises McDowell over prison disputeThe Minister for Justice Michael McDowell has been strongly criticised for his handling of the prison officer dispute by Fianna…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Dublin men charged with conspiracy to robThree men have been remanded in custody to appear in court again next week for their alleged roles in the attempted robbery of…Thu Apr 21 2005 - 01:00
Minister to go ahead with prisons planMinister for Justice Michael McDowell is to press ahead with plans to privatise much of the prison system after an offer on overtime…Thu Apr 21 2005 - 01:00
Gardai foil robbery of security cash van in DublinGardaí foiled the robbery of a security cash van in Lucan, Dublin, yesterdayTue Apr 19 2005 - 01:00
Man on murder charge over pub shootingFollowing the shooting dead of a man in the Green Lizard pub in Dublin two weeks ago, a man appeared in court yesterday charged…Tue Apr 19 2005 - 01:00
Public to give views on changes to NCTMembers of the public are to be given an opportunity to suggest changes to the National Car Test (NCT) at a series of roadshows…Tue Apr 19 2005 - 01:00
Waiter is still harassing family, says womanThe Bulgarian waiter acquitted last week of harassing Mary Gilhooley and who was deported after the case because gardaí learned…Tue Apr 19 2005 - 01:00
Bulgarian waiter had conviction for manslaughterA Bulgarian man acquitted in the Circuit Criminal Court last Friday of harassing a married Irish woman had served a prison sentence…Mon Apr 18 2005 - 01:00
Gardai continue to question suspect in city pub shootingGardaí were last night continuing to question a man in connection with the murder of a Dublin man who was shot dead in a city…Mon Apr 18 2005 - 01:00
Dublin airport to hold major security reviewThe Dublin Airport Authority is to "fundamentally review" its security procedures following lapses exposed during an EU security…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Children selling cocaine in some suburbs-expertChildren as young as 14 are selling cocaine to their friends in some Dublin suburbs and an 11-year-old boy is dealing cannabis…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Crack cocaine: drug trendsCrack cocaine comes from powder cocaine. Powder cocaine is dissolved in a solution of sodium bicarbonate and waterThu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Gardai investigate possible drugs link to murderGardaí investigating the murder of a 29-year-old man in west Dublin yesterday are examining links to a major Dublin drug dealer…Wed Apr 13 2005 - 01:00
Drink-drive figure up, but less speedingThe number of motorists arrested for drink-driving during the Easter weekend increased marginally, but speeding detections showed…Sat Apr 02 2005 - 01:00
Fingerprint data may be crucial in canal body caseGardaí investigating the discovery of headless dismembered human remains in the Royal Canal, Dublin, believe the fingerprint …Sat Apr 02 2005 - 01:00
Garda criticised in human rights reportAn independent human rights audit of An Garda Síochána has found that procedures and operating practices within the force "can…Fri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
Gardai say killing of canal victim occurred elsewhereGardaí have said the man whose dismembered and headless remains were found in a Dublin canal on Wednesday evening died a "brutal…Fri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
Gardai believe gang knew of stop-offsStaff manning cash-in-transit vans regularly stop for coffee at the Artane petrol station in Dublin, where a Brinks Allied van…Thu Mar 31 2005 - 01:00
Cocaine problem to be tackledThe mid-term review of the National Drugs Strategy 2001-08 will recommend the immediate tackling of Ireland's growing cocaine…Wed Mar 30 2005 - 01:00
Student en route to IrelandThe Nigerian student Olukunle Elukanlo is due back in Dublin tomorrow morning, the Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed…Wed Mar 30 2005 - 01:00
Gardai question man over drug findGardaí were last night questioning a man in connection with the discovery on Thursday of cocaine and cannabis with an estimated…Sat Mar 26 2005 - 00:00
1,300 firearms stolen in last three yearsMore than 1,300 firearms, mainly shotguns, have been stolen in the Republic in robberies over the last three years, gardaí have…Sat Mar 26 2005 - 00:00
Garda to set up weekend checkpoints on all roadsOne thousand gardaí will mount checkpoints across the country over the Easter weekend in a bid to clampdown on motoring offences…Fri Mar 25 2005 - 00:00
Irish children deported from UKThe Department of Foreign Affairs last night confirmed it has been in touch with the British authorities about the apparent illegal…Fri Mar 25 2005 - 00:00
Call for radical overhaul of community policingGarda sergeants and inspectors want a radical overhaul of the community policing structures within the force in the interests…Thu Mar 24 2005 - 00:00
McDowell may amend Bill to protect emergency workersMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has said he will consider a call by gardaí to make it a specific criminal offence to impede…Tue Mar 22 2005 - 00:00
IRA has echoes of Nazi brown shirts, says McDowellRepublican paramilitaries have "historical echoes" from the Nazi brown shirts to the Mafia and continue to pose a threat which…Tue Mar 22 2005 - 00:00
Man still being held in O'Reilly murder inquiryGardaí investigating the murder last year of Rachel O'Reilly were last night continuing to detain a man arrested yesterday morning…Wed Mar 16 2005 - 00:00
Gardai suspect criminal gang got tip-offGardaí investigating the abduction of the Richardson family from Raheny, Dublin, on Sunday night and theft of €2 million from…Wed Mar 16 2005 - 00:00
Workers to meet contractor on safety issuesConstruction workers involved in the demolition of Ballymun flats in Dublin are to meet representatives of the main UK contractor…Mon Mar 14 2005 - 00:00
Gardai hopeful exhumed O'Reilly note can be readGardaí investigating the murder of Rachel O'Reilly at her home near Naul, Co Dublin, last October are confident they will be …Mon Mar 14 2005 - 00:00
Ballymun tower reduced to rubble - in five secondsHundreds of Dubliners braved cold conditions yesterday morning to witness a little piece of Dublin's history, and a big part …Mon Mar 14 2005 - 00:00
Keeping a boy at juvenile centre costs €250,000The annual cost of keeping each juvenile offender in Oberstown Boys' Centre has reached €250,000 a year.Sat Mar 12 2005 - 00:00
Shot fired in €120,000 raid in ArklowGardaí are seeking three men in connection with an armed raid in Arklow, Co Wicklow, yesterday during which up to €120,000 was…Sat Mar 12 2005 - 00:00
