Homelessness and judges’ ‘misguided paternalism’ blamed for increase

Offenders face up to seven years in prison under legislation originally drafted by Labour

European group’s report highlighted serious failings in how some prionsers are treated

Mentally ill inmate found in lamentable state by European Committee for Prevention of Torture

Garda Commissioner urges victims of drug debt intimidation to come forward

Reporting tool grants people ‘safety in numbers’ rather than relying solely on individuals to report crimes

Gardaí say central Dublin busy but crowds coming together to drink alcohol down

Potential harassment and child pornography offences to be examined

Current public pay agreement to expire at end of 2020

The Bureau is targeting assets of a border region organised crime group

Announcement follows alleged leaking of thousands of images on Irish women online

Error in Road Traffic Act spotted four years after the legislation was introduced

Convicted killer had challenged use of phone data showing how he planned murder

Investigating officers still trying to piece together circumstances of the three fatalities

Concerns move may reduce current high level of compliance and appear ‘inconsistent’

Former attorney general involved in some of the most important cases of 1990s

Gardaí believe gang laundered €14.6m in stolen money through Irish accounts between 2015 and 2017

Garda attended media briefing while awaiting test which later came back positive

Comdt Luke Foley takes over from Comdt Shane Keogh as head of Raco

Move comes after lengthy inquiry by team of officers at Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Irish Prison Service says it is working closely with HSE and contact tracing is ongoing

Gardaí believe victim may have quarrelled with someone known to him prior to death

Air Corps to be excluded from future search and rescue work as service goes out to tender

Detectives believe businessman thought he was taking part in legitimate deal

Gardaí uncover ‘sophisticated cannabis cultivation operation’

Five prisoners and 11 staff have confirmed cases of coronavirus so far

Incident occurred during a brawl between two groups at about 2pm

Fines will range from about €60 to €2,500 for breaches

Gardaí have seized €35,490 worth of fireworks so far this year, an increase on 2019

Inmates and staff tested in first recorded spread of virus in prison of pandemic

One apprentice complains of being ‘roared at’ to leave due to Covid-19 restrictions

Staff at local school attended by the children receiving psychological support

Covid-19 illness and retention crisis curbing crew members and operation of navy vessels

Wide-ranging law raises concerns about judicial independence, says Coveney

Confusion over shops selling facemasks alongside non-essential items

Officers hauled away 10 motorcycles, three cars, €4,000 in cash and made two arrests

Cavan has by far the highest coronavirus incidence rate at 1,013, followed by Meath at 652

Government fears Nphet will seek new lockdown after Christmas break

Power as detterent is overstated and justice system has poor record in recovering fines

Crumlin-based gang has close links to Kinahan and Byrne organised crime groups

On-the-spot fines for breaching Government's Covid-19 restrictions will be up to €500 according to legislation going to the Oireac(...)

Garda was awaiting result of test when they attended press conference in Co Kildare

The 21-year-old was last seen at a public phone box in Co Kildare in November 1995

FF TD raised details of the incident at a PAC meeting, without the nurse’s knowledge

Conference facility at stadium to be used for trial of eight men to allow for social distancing

To date no one has been charged with organising a public event during the crisis

‘The deaf community need to know we’re well able to do whatever everybody else is doing’

Book review: An insight into the vital craft of the State Pathologist – just don’t read it over lunch

Specialist armed support units needed in every division says Garda representative body

Device discovered attached to gas meter outside house in Moneymore

Data shows increasing trend of using ‘less-than-lethal’ weapons against suspects

Three incidents left suspects injured after gardaí intentionally fired their weapons

Almost 1,500 cases of Covid-19 linked to meat plants in year to August, says NPHET

Girl (15) treated in hospital after incident which took place in Charlestown playground

More than quarter were carrying firearms when process began last year

Original story of how Garda was established as unarmed force is a matter of contention

Incident occurred on Saturday in Charlestown

Position has remained unfilled for two years due to ‘worldwide shortage’ in specialists

Wire and fabric devices are put over heads of people to stop them purposely spitting

Gsoc investigates as Passat travelling eratically was spotted by gardaí prior to collision

The movement is exploiting the Covid-19 crisis to extend its influence – online and on the street

Some activists are believed to be members of the street protest group Generation Identity

Victim found dead in the early hours of Monday morning in a Kilmainham lane

Sources believe ‘many victims’ of large-scale so-called catfishing scam will be discovered

Boy (16) being questioned about incident in laneway in Kilmainham area of Dublin

Demonstration outside Leinster House on Saturday attended by far-right activists

Jason Kearney (49) died on Saturday morning 10 days after assault at Seville Place

Some pubs could be closed on regional basis if Covid-19 cases spike

Suspects entitled to fair trial within reasonable timeframe under ECHR ruling in 2010

Arrests follow report highlighting concerns about procurement in Kildare and Wicklow

Businesses must ‘make a record of the substantial meal or meals ordered’ by each customer

Retirement event took place in canteen of Midlands Prison in Portlaoise on March 27th

Renewed focus on spit-hood use following suffocation death of man in New York

Legal services law abolished stipulation that only barristers could be senior counsels

Deliveroo cyclist Thiago Cortes died in a hit-and-run collision on North Wall Quays

Irish people are falling victim to cryptocurrency scams in record numbers

Sixty two per cent drop in recipients since peak in May

Gardaí believe man understood to be retired teacher died of smoke inhalation in Roscrea incident

Deceased was found unconscious outside a hotel in Killarney on Saturday night

Law Reform Commission report defends use of suspended sentences for white-collar crime

Revenue received nearly 6,000 ‘good citizen’ reports in 2019, a figure double that of 2015

Seven Irish people take psychedelic drug as part of global study into severe depression

The woman, who is aged in her early 50s, was arrested under Public Order Act

No further deaths reported but a second case of Covid-19 is identified in prison system

A guide to the issues and events surrounding the EU commissioner’s move to step down

EU Commissioner says he was not a risk to anybody during Irish trip

Gardaí, ambulance and fire brigade units were called to scene

Barrister Una McGurk holds two quasi-judicial roles on State bodies

Force did not issue fine or other punishment after European Commissioner stopped for using phone while driving

Internal study for first time details force’s relationship with ethnic minorities

Sinn Féin leader says event, attended by more than 80 people, was ‘the last straw’

Garda public order unit on standby as group and far-right supporters prepare to rally

Spain is not on Government’s green list meaning people arriving from there must quarantine for 14 days

Calleary and Buttimer resign, gardaí begin investigation

Oireachtas Golf Society event was attended by politicians including Phil Hogan and Jerry Buttimer

Internal study found no frontline gardaí surveyed had favourable view of Travellers

Forty per cent of frontline gardaí surveyed said they frequently heard disparaging remarks about Travellers in their workplace

Witness heard Brady confess to the murder of Garda Adrian Donohoe

Witness would not make statement before consulting with party hierarchy, says lead investigator