
Woman arrested after Dublin Lord Mayor harassed and racially abused
- Crime & Law
- January 22, 2021, 14:01
Hazel Chu says she fears for her daughter’s safety after messages from far-right groups

More than 70 new gardaí graduate after modified training
- Crime & Law
- January 19, 2021, 18:03
Programme saw trainees spend less time in classrooms during pandemic

Man arrested after jumping barrier at Leinster House entrance
- Crime & Law
- January 19, 2021, 16:38
Garda apprehends individual after he attempted to breach security at Dublin complex

Coronavirus: Record 93 deaths reported with hospitals in ‘precarious position’
- Health
- January 19, 2021, 09:22
Nphet records 2,001 further cases while Donnelly says 94,000 have received vaccine

Large increase in number of Covid-19 travel fines issued by gardaí
- Crime & Law
- January 18, 2021, 15:07
‘There is a lesson not being learned here. The message isn’t getting through’

Gardaí search for three youths after woman attacked with knife
- Crime & Law
- January 18, 2021, 13:51
Victim pushed to ground and kicked while out for walk in Balbriggan, Dublin

Spike in people caught driving while on cocaine after State entered first lockdown
- Crime & Law
- January 18, 2021, 01:00
Cannabis remains most commonly detected substance by gardaí targeting drug-driving

Woman charged with attacking shop worker after face mask request
- Crime & Law
- January 17, 2021, 19:04
Alleged assault with a weapon occurred in Sligo town on Saturday evening

President leads tributes to HIV/Aids campaigner Fr Michael Kelly
- Irish News
- January 15, 2021, 22:50
Jesuit priest, who has died aged 91, remembered for his intellect, ‘positivity and compassion’

Ireland to remain exempt from tighter UK travel rules
- Health
- January 15, 2021, 19:22
Irish travellers will not have to quarantine on arrival

Covid-19: Warning over Brazil variant as 50 more deaths recorded
- Health
- January 15, 2021, 10:37
Anyone who arrived into State from Brazil is urged to self-isolate and identify for testing

Stories from the ‘homes’: The TD who landed woman in ‘trouble’ and the girls forced to ‘cut timber’
- Social Affairs
- January 13, 2021, 07:27
From overcrowding to no running water, infant mortality were high in many homes

‘This will teach you, offer it up for the sins you committed’ woman told after painful birth at Sean Ross
- Social Affairs
- January 12, 2021, 16:24
Tipperary home had exceptionally high infant mortality rate, even for the time

People breaching Covid-19 travel restrictions now face €100 fine
- Crime & Law
- January 11, 2021, 18:51
Gardaí receive range of new powers to enforce coronavirus measures

George Nkencho shooting: Racial tensions in Dublin’s suburbs
- Crime & Law
- January 9, 2021, 06:00
Once-strong relationship between gardaí and west Dublin community has worsened

Specialist non-lethal tactic not available to gardaí on day of Nkencho shooting
- Crime & Law
- January 9, 2021, 01:00
Gardaí shot suspect following assault on shopkeeper and threats to officers

Allegations of property theft by staff at Midlands Prison investigated
- Crime & Law
- January 6, 2021, 01:42
Whistleblower accuses some personnel of stealing prison property and selling or keeping it

Gardaí investigate sending of racist letter to George Nkencho’s family
- Crime & Law
- January 5, 2021, 19:43
Mail sent to relatives of young man shot dead by police last week is to be fingerprinted

Gardaí replace large-scale Covid travel checkpoints with posts on smaller roads
- Crime & Law
- January 5, 2021, 19:21
Short-term randomised mobile operation aims to encourage motorists to turn back

George Nkencho’s sister says she opened door to him before he was shot
- Crime & Law
- January 5, 2021, 01:00
Gloria Nkencho will tell Gsoc she informed gardaí her brother had mental health issues

Fatal assault victim believed to have been involved in earlier collision in Kildare
- Crime & Law
- January 4, 2021, 15:44
Father of two named as Mark Loughlin from Offaly

George Nkencho shooting: Inquiry will look at graduated use of force
- Crime & Law
- January 2, 2021, 01:17
Retired garda urges people not to judge incident based on phone footage lacking context

Video of fatal Garda shooting of man in front garden of Dublin house to be examined
- Crime & Law
- December 31, 2020, 02:35
Protest outside Blanchardstown Garda station after death of George Nkencho (27)

Garda ombudsman to investigate shooting dead of man by gardaí in Co Dublin
- Crime & Law
- December 30, 2020, 13:27
Specialist officers called to lengthy standoff after reports suspect was armed with a knife

GRA president raises concerns over association’s ‘militancy’
- Crime & Law
- December 29, 2020, 21:22
Lobbying body ‘needs to be looked into before it spins out of control’ – Mulligan

Legislation criminalising sharing of intimate images without consent signed into law
- Crime & Law
- December 28, 2020, 16:17
‘Coco’s Law’ is named for Nicole Fox, who took her own life after online harassment

Domestic abuse victims to be allowed seek barring orders remotely
- Crime & Law
- December 28, 2020, 03:45
Remote hearings will be possible from at least 26 women’s refuges under new plan

Murder and burglary fell in 2020, but domestic violence rose
- Crime & Law
- December 26, 2020, 06:00
2020 in review: In almost every crime trend, the pandemic was the primary driving factor

Fishermen severely burned by ‘fireball’ on sinking boat
- Irish News
- December 23, 2020, 18:27
FV Kayleigh presumed to have sunk off Cork coast following blaze onboard

Prisoners decline Christmas temporary release due to Covid fears
- Crime & Law
- December 23, 2020, 17:52
Just 36 inmates being released for festive period down from 113 last year

Ex-militiaman convicted of murdering two Irish peacekeepers in 1980
- Crime & Law
- December 21, 2020, 22:57
Mahmoud Bazzi (76) jailed for 15 years by military tribunal in Lebanon

Garda issues first ‘immediate closure order’ against premises in northwest
- Crime & Law
- December 21, 2020, 18:52
Gardaí find pubs with up to 200 people on-site with no food or social distancing

Kinahan targeted in US court case alleging money laundering
- Crime & Law
- December 21, 2020, 18:16
Civil case taken under anti-organised crime laws

Impact of Covid-19 pandemic revealed in latest crime statistics
- Crime & Law
- December 21, 2020, 14:33
One of the few crime categories to show an increase was drugs and weapon possession

Facebook seeks exemption from Government’s proposed hate speech laws
- Crime & Law
- December 20, 2020, 20:53
Technology companies worried about ‘onerous obligations’

Britain travel Q&A: What you need to know about flights, ferries and refunds
- Irish News
- December 20, 2020, 18:26
Government announced a complete ban on flights from Britain for at least 48 hours

Cork gardaí break up ‘car meet’ attended by up to 800 people
- Crime & Law
- December 20, 2020, 14:38
Man (20s) arrested, one vehicle seized during event with little evidence of social distancing

Holocaust denial may become an offence under new legislation
- Crime & Law
- December 18, 2020, 01:00
Officials believe State must comply with international obligations on hate speech

Hate speech law not about ‘catching people out’, says Minister
- Crime & Law
- December 17, 2020, 15:39
Law will target those who ‘intentionally or recklessly’ incite hate

Sharing hate speech on social media to become criminal offence under new plan
- Crime & Law
- December 17, 2020, 05:00
Government plans to protect social-media companies from prosecution

Planned hate speech laws will contain higher bar for prosecution
- Crime & Law
- December 17, 2020, 01:57
Stronger sentences planned for offences motivated by hate for ethnic or religious group

Government must walk a tightrope on hate speech plans
- Crime & Law
- December 17, 2020, 01:02
Incoming legislation on hate speech likely to generate significant debate

Defence Forces: First steps in reform to be approved by Cabinet
- Irish News
- December 15, 2020, 01:00
Commission will examine forces’ future but many within military fear its scope is limited

Gardaí warn against social media prank of lying in front of traffic
- Crime & Law
- December 14, 2020, 19:52
Warning follows recent incident in south in which girl was injured and taken to hospital

Woman (20s) arrested after seizure of crystal meth at Dublin airport
- Crime & Law
- December 14, 2020, 13:27
Arrest linked to Revenue operation targeting smuggling of drugs into country

GPs, nurses, pharmacists and retired people could be used to give Covid-19 vaccine
- Health
- December 12, 2020, 11:47
High Level Vaccine Taskforce expected to issue report to Government

Doctors frustrated and confused about their role in Covid vaccine plan
- Health
- December 12, 2020, 01:45
IMO warns of lack of clarity as vaccine taskforce prepares to issue plan to Government

Consumers urged to be wary of parcel delivery scams ahead of Christmas
- Crime & Law
- December 11, 2020, 18:13
Garda says it has had ‘numerous reports’ of people falling victim to text and email fraud

Garda fines system for face mask breaches comes online
- Crime & Law
- December 9, 2020, 07:29
Gardaí told to give people several chances to comply before taking action

Over-70s, care-home residents and frontline staff set to be vaccinated first in Republic
- Irish News
- December 8, 2020, 01:27
Plan to be discussed by Ministers today will consider a dozen different population cohorts for first priority group

Inmates should be among first to get Covid-19 vaccine, says prison service
- Crime & Law
- December 8, 2020, 01:07
Priority for prisoners would likely cause public upset as groups lobby for access

Trevor Deely: 'He's the baby of our family and we've spent 20 years doing all we can to find him'
- Irish News
- December 7, 2020, 20:02
Fresh appeal for information about missing man last seen on Haddington Road in Dublin

Two men due to appear in court over death of man in Cabra last year
- Crime & Law
- December 7, 2020, 07:21
Garda say deceased was victim of serious assault two weeks before death

Widow of Colm Fox sues State following detective’s death during Regency trial
- Crime & Law
- December 6, 2020, 20:22
Edel Fox lodged case against the Garda Síochána and the State last week

Two gardaí recovering from injuries after violent incidents in Co Louth
- Crime & Law
- December 6, 2020, 19:40
Both men were discharged from hospital and are recovering at home

Medical products regulator urges people to be vigilant for fake Covid-19 vaccines
- Crime & Law
- December 5, 2020, 14:06
Notice comes as Europol warns member states about risk of criminals hijacking vaccine shipments for onward sale

Irish navy urged to send ships to west Africa to stop smugglers
- Crime & Law
- December 4, 2020, 01:00
Ireland should help poorer nations to intercept cocaine on its behalf, paper states

Time to trust Defence Forces to command itself, suggests study
- Irish News
- December 3, 2020, 15:16
Relationship between military and civil service described as ‘toxic’

Garda internship scheme will aim to drive recruitment of minorities
- Crime & Law
- December 1, 2020, 19:54
New diversity strategy aims to make Garda a more welcoming workplace

Seventeen life-sentence prisoners released last year
- Crime & Law
- November 30, 2020, 17:42
Longest term served was 28 years, while the shortest was 14

Anti-maskers: ‘Serve them and get them out as quickly as possible’
- Irish News
- November 30, 2020, 16:04
Retailers take pragmatic approach to avoid potential legal action over ‘severe distress’

Man (30s) charged with murder of woman and two children
- District Court
- November 30, 2020, 11:42
Deceased, who can’t be identified due to reporting restrictions, were found in their Dublin home

Gardaí investigate George Gibney over abuse allegations
- Crime & Law
- November 30, 2020, 01:28
Two fresh allegations added to inquiry already under way into former swimming coach

Garda cybercrime unit to get funding boost in fight against organised crime
- Crime & Law
- November 30, 2020, 01:00
Personnel to be hired from technology firms and new decryption machines to be used

Growing number of people in pre-trial custody for minor offences
- Crime & Law
- November 25, 2020, 01:00
Homelessness and judges’ ‘misguided paternalism’ blamed for increase

Law criminalising sharing of intimate images approved by Cabinet
- Crime & Law
- November 24, 2020, 18:07
Offenders face up to seven years in prison under legislation originally drafted by Labour

Prison service accepts ‘urgent need’ to better care for mentally ill inmates
- Crime & Law
- November 24, 2020, 13:50
European group’s report highlighted serious failings in how some prionsers are treated

Mentally ill prisoner found naked on floor of solitary confinement cell
- Crime & Law
- November 24, 2020, 00:02
Mentally ill inmate found in lamentable state by European Committee for Prevention of Torture

Arrests for drug manufacture double as Covid-19 hits crime groups
- Crime & Law
- November 23, 2020, 14:02
Garda Commissioner urges victims of drug debt intimidation to come forward

Community crime reduction model should be rolled out nationwide, report states
- Crime & Law
- November 22, 2020, 23:52
Reporting tool grants people ‘safety in numbers’ rather than relying solely on individuals to report crimes

Covid-19: Large numbers gather to drink in Cork city centre
- Crime & Law
- November 22, 2020, 10:55
Gardaí say central Dublin busy but crowds coming together to drink alcohol down

Garda pessimistic about bringing charges over ‘revenge porn’ leaks
- Crime & Law
- November 21, 2020, 01:00
Potential harassment and child pornography offences to be examined

Garda and military representative groups frustrated at exclusion from pay talks
- Irish News
- November 20, 2020, 20:05
Current public pay agreement to expire at end of 2020

Cab seize evidence in investigation into gang harassing Quinn executives
- Crime & Law
- November 20, 2020, 15:27
The Bureau is targeting assets of a border region organised crime group

Legislation outlawing ‘revenge porn’ to go before Cabinet next week, McEntee says
- Crime & Law
- November 20, 2020, 13:47
Announcement follows alleged leaking of thousands of images on Irish women online

Typo in drug-driving law invalidates power of arrest, says barrister
- Crime & Law
- November 16, 2020, 03:05
Error in Road Traffic Act spotted four years after the legislation was introduced

State set to lose European court case over Graham Dwyer’s mobile phone records
- Crime & Law
- November 16, 2020, 02:55
Convicted killer had challenged use of phone data showing how he planned murder

Gardaí review video calls as part of inquiry into deaths of mother and children
- Crime & Law
- November 11, 2020, 18:50
Investigating officers still trying to piece together circumstances of the three fatalities

Policing Authority questions logic of new Covid fines half way through Level 5
- Crime & Law
- November 11, 2020, 16:58
Concerns move may reduce current high level of compliance and appear ‘inconsistent’

Séamus Woulfe profile: Judge in eye of storm was hard-working barrister who was well-regarded
- Crime & Law
- November 10, 2020, 00:01
Former attorney general involved in some of the most important cases of 1990s

Man and woman arrested as investigation into multi-national fraud gang continues
- Crime & Law
- November 9, 2020, 20:25
Gardaí believe gang laundered €14.6m in stolen money through Irish accounts between 2015 and 2017

Senior garda suspended over breach of Covid-19 rules at JoJo Dullard briefing
- Crime & Law
- November 8, 2020, 16:42
Garda attended media briefing while awaiting test which later came back positive

Defence Force officers’ representative group elects new president
- Irish News
- November 8, 2020, 14:49
Comdt Luke Foley takes over from Comdt Shane Keogh as head of Raco

Eight gardaí suspended as part of corruption investigation
- Crime & Law
- November 8, 2020, 09:45
Move comes after lengthy inquiry by team of officers at Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Prisoner tests positive for Covid-19 in Limerick Prison
- Crime & Law
- November 6, 2020, 19:43
Irish Prison Service says it is working closely with HSE and contact tracing is ongoing

Man arrested on suspicion of Phibsborough murder
- Crime & Law
- November 6, 2020, 16:00
Gardaí believe victim may have quarrelled with someone known to him prior to death

Military officers raise concerns over potential use of UK-based aircraft for rescue missions
- Irish News
- November 6, 2020, 01:00
Air Corps to be excluded from future search and rescue work as service goes out to tender

Irish man involved in face mask fraud unlikely to face charges
- Crime & Law
- November 4, 2020, 03:05
Detectives believe businessman thought he was taking part in legitimate deal

Cannabis worth €1 million seized in Co Kildare
- Crime & Law
- November 3, 2020, 21:20
Gardaí uncover ‘sophisticated cannabis cultivation operation’

More than 40 Midlands Prison staff isolating due to Covid-19 outbreak
- Crime & Law
- November 3, 2020, 20:04
Five prisoners and 11 staff have confirmed cases of coronavirus so far

Garda investigating hatchet attack in central Dublin
- Crime & Law
- November 3, 2020, 20:01
Incident occurred during a brawl between two groups at about 2pm

Covid-19 fines system expected to come into force this week
- Crime & Law
- November 3, 2020, 19:12
Fines will range from about €60 to €2,500 for breaches

Nine face criminal charges after being caught with fireworks this year
- Crime & Law
- November 2, 2020, 20:46
Gardaí have seized €35,490 worth of fireworks so far this year, an increase on 2019

Midlands Prison believe Covid outbreak contained after five inmates test positive
- Crime & Law
- November 2, 2020, 19:17
Inmates and staff tested in first recorded spread of virus in prison of pandemic

Apprentice barristers being ‘refused entry’ to court due to pandemic
- Crime & Law
- November 2, 2020, 01:00
One apprentice complains of being ‘roared at’ to leave due to Covid-19 restrictions

Faizan Syed (6) and Asfira Riza (11) ‘greatly missed’ after their deaths in Ballinteer home
- Crime & Law
- October 29, 2020, 15:56
Staff at local school attended by the children receiving psychological support

Concern as staff shortages threaten Naval Service missions at sea
- Irish News
- October 28, 2020, 02:38
Covid-19 illness and retention crisis curbing crew members and operation of navy vessels