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Child sexual assault and indecent exposures among 4,300 complaints made to Irish Rail last year
Child sexual assault and indecent exposures among 4,300 complaints made to Irish Rail last year
There were frequent instances of racist abuse on train services last year

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Garda ombudsman to probe force's treatment of female member assaulted by her garda husband
Garda ombudsman to probe force's treatment of female member assaulted by her garda husband
One aspect under investigation will be why the husband was promoted to the rank of detective after Garda the investigation into him was started

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

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Mick Clifford: Family bond endures for former garda determined to finally achieve justice
Margaret Loftus’ victim impact statement was a defiant message of support to other survivors of domestic violence

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Garda who carried out 'protracted assault' on former wife awaits sentencing 
Garda who carried out 'protracted assault' on former wife awaits sentencing 
In court, Margaret Loftus encouraged victims of domestic violence to come forward 

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Body of man found onMadison Road, Kilmainham
Motorcyclist, 40s, dies in single-vehicle crash in Mayo
The crash happened shortly after 7.40pm on Tuesday on the R331 at Friarsquarter East in Ballinrobe.

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Gardai Siochana on duty in Dublin City Centre Ireland. Image shot 11/2010. Exact date unknown.
Garda associations do not believe 15,000 target can be met
GRA and AGSI tell Oireachtas justice committee recruitment and retention difficulties will persist unless issues around pay and pensions are addressed

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Five injured, one seriously, following two-car crash in Galway
Five injured, one seriously, following two-car crash in Galway
The collision happened on the Tubberjarlath Road (R332) in Tuam at approximately 1.40am on Monday morning

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Mick Clifford: Carlow’s shooting tragedy forces a reckoning with how justice is administered
S Mick Clifford: Carlow’s shooting tragedy forces a reckoning with how justice is administered
The Evan Fitzgerald case highlights serious questions about garda operations, judicial transparency, and how vulnerable individuals are treated

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

Garda bosses urge public to engage with local stations
Garda bosses urge public to engage with local stations
Follows Oireachtas committee hearing where concerns were raised about Garda visibility and responses to calls for help

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Coachford garda station reopens after major 12-month refurbishment
Coachford garda station reopens after major 12-month refurbishment
Cork station now features improved accessibility, energy efficiency, and a full-time team of Gardaí to serve the community

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Gardaí putting 'significant amount' of evidence to suspect in Annie McCarrick case
Gardaí putting 'significant amount' of evidence to suspect in Annie McCarrick case
Gardaí investigating Annie McCarrick's 1993 disappearance arrested a suspect on Thursday morning. Simultaneously, a house in Clondalkin was cordoned off for a detailed search

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

Kevin Flatley death
Politicians clash with Drew Harris over garda visibility
Government and opposition politicians say too few gardaí on the ground

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

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Terrorism laws will give gardaí 'ability to respond to domestic and cross-border threats'
The laws will also move Ireland’s counter-terrorism laws into line with those of other EU member states

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Two arrested in connection with 12kg cannabis seizure worth €240,000 in North Dublin
Two arrested in connection with 12kg cannabis seizure worth €240,000 in North Dublin
The arrested are currently detained in Garda Stations in North Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

An Garda Siochana report
Garda numbers reach three-year high as HQ puts new tech on display
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris seeks Templemore College capacity upgrade to facilitate rise in student numbers

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

National Ploughing Championships 2023
Public trust in gardaí now at 89% – report
'Transforming An Garda Síochána 2018-2024' is published today by An Garda Síochána

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Justice minister: Cadaver dog should have been used earlier in search of Tina Satchwell's home
Justice minister: Cadaver dog should have been used earlier in search of Tina Satchwell's home
Jim O’Callaghan told RTÉ he raised concerns with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris about the length of time it took to find her remains

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

Mick Clifford: The performance of innocence — what Sunny Jacobs’ story left out
Mick Clifford: The performance of innocence — what Sunny Jacobs’ story left out
Sunny Jacobs’ tragic death prompts reflection on how truth and myth blurred in one of Ireland’s most complex justice sagas

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

Carlow shooting 'shouldn't have happened, but none of us know the true story', says gun shop owner
Carlow shooting 'shouldn't have happened, but none of us know the true story', says gun shop owner
Despite Ireland’s reputation for strict gun control, over 200,000 licensed firearms exist — and one tragic case highlights the cracks

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Hawe family inquest
'Release garda findings to aid domestic violence services', Clodagh Hawe's sister tells commissioner
Jacqueline Connolly says publishing the review into the Hawe family murders could help identify warning signs and save lives

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Man arrested in connection with Dublin filling station robbery
According to a garda spokesperson, at approximately 5.30pm on Monday, June 2, 'a male entered a filling station in Ballybrack Village with his face covered, brandishing a knife. He threatened staff and took a sum of cash before fleeing the scene'

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

Carlow incident
Gardaí investigate if Carlow shooter's plan had been to take his own life
Detectives are examining the theory that he intended to use the flammable liquid he was carrying to set fire to himself rather than harm anyone else

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Report into CHI waiting list will be referred to An Garda Síochána
Report into CHI waiting list will be referred to An Garda Síochána
It is believed that the 2021 report found that treatment for seriously ill children was delayed, and that a toxic culture existed in the department under examination

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

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Gardaí join Europol operation tackling rise in 'child radicalisation' online 
involved 11 member states and five other countries not in the EU, including Britain and Ukraine

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

Four juveniles arrested after stinger used to stop stolen car in Wicklow
Four juveniles arrested after stinger used to stop stolen car in Wicklow
A garda pursuit ended with a stinger device on the M11; all four boys to appear in Bray court today.

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

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Man, 30s, arrested in connection with serious assault in Eden Quay, Dublin
The victim was transported to the Mater Misericordiae Hospital to be treated for serious injuries, after gardaí arrived at the scene around 4.30pm

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Carlow incident
Cianan Brennan: How far-right misinformation hijacked a tragedy in Carlow
Misinformation spread rapidly online after the Carlow shooting. Despite Gardaí efforts, far-right figures amplified false claims to huge audiences

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Three hospitalised after late-night assault in Cork City
Three hospitalised after late-night assault in Cork City
Gardaí received a report of the assault on Devonshire Street just after midnight on Friday, May 30

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Fiona Pender case: Second search operation in Co Laois concludes
Fiona Pender case: Second search operation in Co Laois concludes
Gardaí said the results of the searches are not being released for operational reasons

Thu, 29 May, 2025

Still unclear if any career gardaí will apply for top Garda role
Still unclear if any career gardaí will apply for top Garda role
There are strong contenders within An Garda Síochána but it is unknown if any will apply — not least due to the burden of the pension tax

Wed, 28 May, 2025

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Treatment for cocaine trebles in eight years
Health Research Board found crack cocaine cases are in 'almost every county' but most of them are in Dublin

Wed, 28 May, 2025

Garda suspended after allegedly trying to hire dark web hitman to murder ex-partner
Garda suspended after allegedly trying to hire dark web hitman to murder ex-partner
Alleged conspiracy unravelled after the man being hired took money and cut off contact

Tue, 27 May, 2025

Fiona Pender case: Searches conclude as gardaí continue to appeal for information
Fiona Pender case: Searches conclude as gardaí continue to appeal for information
The search operation, which involved land excavation and forensic and technical examinations, concluded on Tuesday 

Tue, 27 May, 2025

Gardaí rostered at Cork hospital due to violence towards staff
Gardaí rostered at Cork hospital due to violence towards staff
Gardaí now patrol Mercy University Hospital in Cork as part of a new scheme to deter violence against staff

Tue, 27 May, 2025

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Woman, 80s, becomes fifth person killed on Irish roads since Saturday
There have now been 66 fatalities in 63 collisions on Irish roads so far this year

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Man, 20s, in serious condition after being found unresponsive in Cork City
Man, 20s, in serious condition after being found unresponsive in Cork City
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Canadian prime minister's grandfather was one of the first men to join gardaí
Canadian prime minister's grandfather was one of the first men to join gardaí
Jim Herlihy’s research shows Robert Carney also joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, more famously known as ‘The Mounties’, almost a decade after joining An Garda Síochána

Fri, 23 May, 2025

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Garda shot in the leg by his own gun sues the State
In evidence, the garda told the court he never experienced pain like it and he nearly passed out

Wed, 21 May, 2025

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Man, 40s, dies following three-car collision in Co Galway
All three drivers were brought to University Hospital Galway, where the man subsequently died as a result of a medical condition

Mon, 19 May, 2025

Irish police
Almost 170 more gardaí left than joined force in last four years
Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan says while there was a 'noticeable increase' in Garda visibility in Dublin, more are needed in Cork City

Sun, 18 May, 2025

HHC: The drug sold on Irish main streets that’s sending teens to hospital
HHC: The drug sold on Irish main streets that’s sending teens to hospital
Synthetic cannabis HHC is being sold in Irish shops despite expert warnings of addiction, psychosis, and teen hospitalisations

Sat, 17 May, 2025

Business partner handshake after the meeting. Financial and investment cooperation.
Gardaí exit Ireland’s FBI-style white-collar crime agency amid claims of toxic culture
The Corporate Enforcement Authority is facing major internal upheaval, with experienced gardaí departing amid claims of a toxic work culture and poor leadership.

Fri, 16 May, 2025

A midsection of businessman commuter with electric bicycle traveling to work in city.
Cycling campaigners call for action after three injured in Cork hit-and-run
Cork Cycling Campaign respond to Midleton incident with renewed calls for improved infrastructure, enforcement, and third-party reporting

Thu, 15 May, 2025

Cork machete murder: Gardaí submit file to DPP on the killing of Mikolaj Wilk
Cork machete murder: Gardaí submit file to DPP on the killing of Mikolaj Wilk
Mikolaj Wilk was attacked in front of his wife, Elzbieta, by a gang of masked men at their home near Ballincollig Co Cork in 2018

Thu, 15 May, 2025

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