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Judge ruled admissions made during interview using a polygraph machine could not be used

The Garda's relationship with the community sets it apart, says Nóirín O’Sullivan

Ministers meeting in Calais also discuss using drones and Frontex border guards

Suspected brothel-keeper arrested and woman identified as possible trafficking victim

Cork-based cybersecurity company emerges from stealth mode with heavyweight backers

Eric Eoin Marques pleaded guilty to conspiracy to advertise images last year

European gangs buying the drug directly from Colombian suppliers following the disbandment of Farc rebels

Operation led by Garda believed to have prevented more than 750 ransomware hacks

Prof Máire Connolly of Pandem says novel flu pandemic could happen in five to 10 years

Spain’s Guardia Civil releases details about Dubliner and his arrest last week

Businesses in at least 20 countries targeted by criminals pretending to sell wholesale items

Detention bring to 78 the number of people arrested under Garda Operation Skein

Laboratory producing €1m of illegal drug daily uncovered via messaging app ‘sting’

New agency would enforce requirement for crypto providers to verify users’ identities

Legislation represents EU’s boldest attempt to tackle illicit finance in wake of scandals

Experts say they are surprised the criminals have not followed through on their threats

DoubleVPN’s domains and server infrastructure taken down by international team

Eric Eoin Marques was extradited in 2019 following lengthy legal battle

Majority of 18 arrests related to suspected financing of terrorism

Will Irish gangs be caught? Gardaí are hopeful that valuable data will emerge

Global sting operation has resulted vast drugs seizures – that’s the tip of the iceberg

Encrypted messaging systems Anom and EncroChat infiltrated by law enforcement

Criminals believed phones were secure, but police were reading all messages in real time

Expert says it is ‘highly unlikely’ gang believed to be based in Russia will be caught

Disruption caused by cyberattack likely to continue ‘well into this week’

Gardaí strongly suspect the same criminal gang is involved in both ransomware attacks

Disruption set to persist into next week as Taoiseach vows ransom will not be paid

Minister says group responsible has been identified by the State’s cybersecurity apparatus

Four arrested after closure of platform with more than 400,000 international subscribers

Houses in Dublin and Wicklow searched as part of investigation into trafficking

Europol warns Europe is at “breaking point” due to the record quantity and purity of cocaine flooding into the region

Tackling criminals’ use of technology is ‘an international effort’, Garda says

Police agency says ‘Rathkeale Rovers’ involved in sophisticated counterfeits

Among areas covered by deal are trade, services, fisheries, level playing field and security

The just-secured agreement will come into force when approved on both sides

High Level Vaccine Taskforce expected to issue report to Government

Notice comes as Europol warns member states about risk of criminals hijacking vaccine shipments for onward sale

Europol says organised crime gangs may look to produce counterfeit vaccines

Two hundred investigations and arrest of 71 suspects at Irish end of Europe-wide crime inquiry

Bilateral arrangements to tackle cross-Border crime likely in event of no-deal Brexit, committee hears