Six-fold increase in cocaine use among young womenSurvey shows number of ‘ex-smokers’ bigger than ‘current smokers’ for the first time everThu Jul 01 2021 - 00:01
Purpose-built Garda facility has no space for specialist unitsTwo bureaus targeting sex offences and online fraud cannot be housed on Military RoadTue Jun 29 2021 - 21:53
Cancellation of domestic violence 999 calls falls by two-thirds after controls introducedNumber of emergency calls cancelled by gardaí drops by more than half since NovemberSun Jun 27 2021 - 21:48
Gangland 2021: A world Veronica Guerin would not recognise‘The big change is the numbers of men who’d be willing to murder someone for money. Young fellas see it as a badge of honour to kill someone’Fri Jun 25 2021 - 15:16
Thousands more cancelled 999 calls being checked by GardaíMore than 22,000 ‘priority one’ emergency calls reviewed including assaults, sex crimesFri Jun 25 2021 - 04:51
Garda Commissioner apologises to domestic violence victims whose 999 calls were cancelledWomen’s Aid says controversy over Garda emergency calls ‘extremely troubling’Thu Jun 24 2021 - 18:11
Gardaí criticised by Policing Authority over cancellation of 999 callsSome 3,000 domestic violence calls cancelled with no Garda response for some callersThu Jun 24 2021 - 13:20
More than 3,000 domestic violence 999 calls marked ‘cancelled’ by GardaSome victims received no response, others treated with ‘lack of empathy’, investigation findsThu Jun 24 2021 - 02:10
People in community can unlock 36 year mystery of missing woman, gardaí sayDaughter of Barbara Walsh says she knew her mother ‘did not leave us ’ by choiceTue Jun 22 2021 - 15:17
Garda’s abilities and record on tackling transnational crime to be investigatedTransnational crime such as fraud and cyber offences an increasing problem for StateFri Jun 18 2021 - 19:56
Huge surge in Covid-19 fines imposed by Garda at start of yearAlmost 10 times more fines imposed in first three months of this year than all of 2020Thu Jun 17 2021 - 15:18
New Garda powers to allow access to mobile phones, changes to ‘stop and search’Refusal to provide phone or computer password set to become criminal offenceMon Jun 14 2021 - 06:49
Return of Dublin’s outdoor hospitality helps quell ‘lingering’ public order issuesGarda hopeful that disorder linked to street drinking amid strict lockdown was now overSun Jun 13 2021 - 20:26
Domestic violence: ‘Deep concern’ over cancellations of 999 calls to GardaSystem that allowed this practice needs to be overhauled so it ‘can never happen again’Sun Jun 13 2021 - 19:34
Give me a crash course in . . . the criminal messaging system bustWill Irish gangs be caught? Gardaí are hopeful that valuable data will emergeSat Jun 12 2021 - 06:00
Many more could have been released in 2020 to combat Covid - Inspector of PrisonsReport highlights positive initiatives but also hardships endured due to pandemicFri Jun 11 2021 - 20:34
Garda due before court after arrest over alleged coercive controlMan charged and suspended pending the outcome of the criminal processThu Jun 10 2021 - 10:32
Gsoc to investigate how boy arrested in Dublin sustained serious head injuriesTeen detained on suspicion of public order incident but soon needed hospital treatmentThu Jun 10 2021 - 02:50
EU report says ‘worrying’ cocaine trend also seen in IrelandQuantity of illicit drugs seized and the value of cash confiscated from gangs reached record levels in the State last yearWed Jun 09 2021 - 20:35
Anom: Like WhatsApp for criminals, but secretly owned by the FBIGlobal sting operation has resulted vast drugs seizures – that’s the tip of the icebergWed Jun 09 2021 - 10:30
Global strike against organised crime may hit highest reaches of Irish ganglandEncrypted messaging systems Anom and EncroChat infiltrated by law enforcementWed Jun 09 2021 - 02:55
Gardaí land ready made list of suspects after seizing catalytic convertersDetective’s hunch prompted search of van in which large haul was discoveredFri Jun 04 2021 - 20:53
Irish security services tip-off leads to €220m drugs seizure off Canary IslandsAbout 22 tonnes of hashish found in trawler after Naval Service flags vessel as suspiciousFri Jun 04 2021 - 18:43
Ninth arrest in Garda inquiry into Kildare, Wicklow eduation boardsDetectives investigating allegations of corrupt practices detain man in 50sFri Jun 04 2021 - 15:03
Garda bodies seek talks over drug testing plan as staff union rejects proposalAGSI and GRA support concept of testing but seek clarity on how new system will operateThu Jun 03 2021 - 09:18
Complaints over drug use and criminal infiltration sent to Garda anti-corruption unitNew bureau announces focus on halting abuses of position by members of forceTue Jun 01 2021 - 13:22
Shutting public spaces may create more risk to public health, says MinisterPeople cannot be told ‘not to gather’, says Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel ChuMon May 31 2021 - 10:02
Fears mount that forensic lab backlog could derail drugs prosecutionsSurge in demand follows ‘remarkable’ rise in drug seizures in 2020 and preceding yearsMon May 31 2021 - 06:00
Dublin streets could be closed off after 'enormous crowds' gather over weekendSenior gardaí averse to ‘heavy-handed’ response despite breaches of Covid-19 rulesMon May 31 2021 - 03:00
Man charged in relation to firearms incident in BlanchardstownMan (30s) due to appear in courtThu May 27 2021 - 23:05
Wounded officers forced to take cover behind Garda carDublin-based detectives in their 30s exchanged fire with occupant of Clonsilla houseWed May 26 2021 - 21:53
Suspect in Garda shooting has lengthy involvement in crimeDubliner involved in gangland crime and served 10 years for cocaine possessionWed May 26 2021 - 20:47
Two gardaí remain in hospital following west Dublin shootingMan in custody after firing from home during armed siege at housing estate in west DubliWed May 26 2021 - 13:53
Man arrested over Dublin shooting had been warned of threat on his lifeConvicted drug dealer who served 10-year sentence has long been involved in feudingWed May 26 2021 - 12:32
Dublin shooting: Two gardaí shot by man who opened fire from houseMan arrested following massive Garda operation at Whitechapel Grove, ClonsillaWed May 26 2021 - 00:10
Members of public send messages to cyber gang that attacked HSEGardaí are investigating who is seeking to ‘gatecrash’ communication channel to gangTue May 25 2021 - 21:55
Q&A: What do I do if scammers contact me after the HSE cyber attack?Gardaí warn fraudsters may contact public asking for money to secure hospital careMon May 24 2021 - 16:22
Cyberattack: Years of fraud, extortion attempts could follow if HSE data published, gardaí fearPublication of data on darknet as threatened by gang appears inevitable, gardaí saySat May 22 2021 - 03:26
HSE hack: How bad could things get for the public if data is published?Even basic data on patient or corporate documents can be used by criminalsFri May 21 2021 - 20:44
Progress made in restoring HSE systems but disruption continues, says DonnellyInitial tests on decryption key provided after cyberattack have been positive, says MinisterFri May 21 2021 - 11:34
HSE data key comes from gang behind attack, authorities believeCaution required over use of key to ensure it contains no further malicious softwareThu May 20 2021 - 21:54
Government insists ‘no ransom will be paid’ after getting HSE decryption toolRussian-speaking gang still threatening to publish patient files from MondayThu May 20 2021 - 19:02
HSE ransomware attack may cost lives, warns CoveneyMinister denies SF claim that Defence Forces cyberattack readiness ‘undermined’ by cutsThu May 20 2021 - 16:24
HSE cyberattack: Minister reiterates ransom will not be paidLeaking of information likely says Humphreys while sources suggest ransom request expectedThu May 20 2021 - 14:57
Donnelly criticises law firms ‘licking their lips’ over potential cases from cyberattackMinister finds advertising following attack ‘very distasteful’Thu May 20 2021 - 10:09
Patient files online ‘very likely’ shared by gang targeting HSEGardaí caution against assuming link between HSE cyberattack and call to Tipperary patientThu May 20 2021 - 03:25
Black Lives Matter protest organisers will not face prosecutionGardaí now expect most people investigated for ‘organising an event’ will not face chargesWed May 19 2021 - 17:23
Wizard Spider profile: Suspected gang behind HSE attack is part of world’s first cyber-cartelHealth service attack regarded as a for-profit crime rather than any proxy attack by RussiaTue May 18 2021 - 22:19
Hackers could publish HSE patient data online, says MinisterMuch of information is administrative and not related to procedures and conditionsMon May 17 2021 - 05:05
Department of Health hit by cyberattack similar to that on HSEGardaí strongly suspect the same criminal gang is involved in both ransomware attacksMon May 17 2021 - 00:04
