John Carthy

Many suspects armed with weapons including knives, guns, petrol, chainsaws

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

Kerins case raises fundamental questions as to the extent of the powers of Oireachtas committees

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Gsoc examining shooting of Mark Hennessy who was believed to be carrying a knife

Birds of a feather flock to the theatre this week

We list the big controversies to hit the Garda since the 1970s

From the ‘heavy gang’ to Maurice McCabe, questions on accountability persist

The right not to be defamed cannot trump the value of open parliamentary debate

New 55-strong unit will tackle terrorism and serious organised crime in Dublin