Protesters 'interrogated'locals, says superintendentThe senior Garda officer in charge of policing the protest at Shell's Corrib gas pipeline has said some protesters had established…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
€4.5m worth of drugs seized in raidsEleven people were in Garda custody last night after a suspected plot to murder a prominent drug dealer was foiled, two cocaine…Wed Nov 29 2006 - 00:00
Garda to get 24-hour custody powersGardaí investigating crimes up to and including murder are to be given the power to detain suspects for 24 hours rather the current…Wed Nov 29 2006 - 00:00
Garda criticised by judge got new roleA retired senior Garda officer who was strongly criticised by the Morris tribunal was since recruited to interview candidates…Tue Nov 28 2006 - 00:00
Barrister to face Garda inquiry after drugs findA barrister acting for a member of a Dublin gang may face criminal charges after a packet of cigarettes he handed to a prisoner…Mon Nov 27 2006 - 00:00
Murder of drug dealer carefully plannedGardaí believe the murder of a drug dealer from Drogheda, Co Louth, was a highly organised killing that had been planned weeks…Fri Nov 24 2006 - 00:00
Minister defends gardai in Saulite caseThe media should not be judgmental about the Garda's decisions in the Baiba Saulite case because only gardaí, and not commentators…Thu Nov 23 2006 - 00:00
Inquiry ordered into whether gardai knew of Saulite's fearsGarda Commissioner Noel Conroy has ordered an inquiry to establish if members of the force knew that Baiba Saulite, the Latvian…Thu Nov 23 2006 - 00:00
Garda protecting dead woman's solicitorA solicitor who had recently legally represented the Latvian woman shot dead in Swords, Co Dublin, on Sunday night, has been …Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Cameras to aid prison search for mobilesCameras usually used by bomb disposal teams looking for explosives are being introduced in jails to find hidden mobile phones…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Woman beaten and sexually assaulted insix-hour ordealA young woman was beaten with a baseball bat, suffering broken teeth and facial injuries, before being sexually assaulted and…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Gardaí hope CCTV will help in sex assault caseGardaí believe a man who sexually assaulted two girls aged four and six on Sunday evening was recorded on CCTV footage close …Tue Nov 21 2006 - 00:00
Garda figures show record growth in heroin trade, availabilityThe Republic's illegal drugs trade has grown to record proportions this year following an unexpected massive increase in the …Mon Nov 20 2006 - 00:00
Investigation into sex assaults on young girlsGardaí are investigating an alleged sexual assault on two girls aged four and sixMon Nov 20 2006 - 00:00
Dublin man likely to face tougher new gun chargesA Dublin man who was in Garda custody last night is expected to be one of the first people in the State to face firearms charges…Sat Nov 18 2006 - 00:00
Garda growth tops Justice plansGarda Síochána: The continued expansion of An Garda Síochána and the fight against serious gangland crime are at the top of …Fri Nov 17 2006 - 00:00
State told to rethink approach to illicit drug tradeThe Government and Garda need to completely rethink and liberalise their approach to the illicit drug trade because current practices…Fri Nov 17 2006 - 00:00
New dedicated youth service set to get €16mJustice: The long-awaited Irish Youth Justice Service is to become operational next year with €16 million having been earmarked…Fri Nov 17 2006 - 00:00
Gardaí believe murder linked to personal grudgeDetectives investigating the murder of a Dubliner shot dead in the city on Tuesday evening believe his killing was not connected…Thu Nov 16 2006 - 00:00
Drug dealer absconds from jail againA drug dealer sentenced to five years in jail is on the run again after walking out the gates of an open prison within weeks …Thu Nov 16 2006 - 00:00
Two men held over sexual assaults in DublinA teenager was last night being questioned by gardaí in relation to the latest in a series of on-street sexual assault and groping…Wed Nov 15 2006 - 00:00
Man shot dead on Dublin streetGardaí were last night investigating Dublin's latest gangland-style killing after a man was shot dead on a busy city street in…Wed Nov 15 2006 - 00:00
State to charge prisoners for certain servicesThe State is to begin charging prisoners for a range of non-essential services including escorts, private healthcare and telephone…Wed Nov 15 2006 - 00:00
McDowell warnsbanks againstpaying ransomsTánaiste and Minister for Justice Michael McDowell has issued a warning to financial institutions that if they pay ransom to …Sat Nov 11 2006 - 00:00
Staff with access to cash can improve their securityNorthern Ireland's experience may help to tackle the Republic's growing 'tiger robberies', writes Conor Lally , Crime Correspondent…Sat Nov 11 2006 - 00:00
Increase in frequency of gun murderMore than 85 per cent of gangland gun murders committed in the Republic since 1998 have failed to result in a conviction, it …Sat Nov 11 2006 - 00:00
Garda civilianisation will be balanced - McDowellTánaiste and Minister for Justice Michael McDowell has said he does not believe plans to implement a widespread civilianisation…Thu Nov 09 2006 - 00:00
Sex assault victim's cries for help ignored in Dublin's city centreA young woman was seriously sexually assaulted by three men after she was taken by force from O'Connell Street in Dublin city…Thu Nov 09 2006 - 00:00
Post office raid averted as criminal falls asleepA post office robbery was averted yesterday after a criminal standing guard over a kidnapped post mistress injected himself with…Thu Nov 09 2006 - 00:00
Civilianisation of force emerges as key to overhauling cultureHayes report: Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy needs to act quickly if he is to avert a serious Garda management crisis on the…Wed Nov 08 2006 - 00:00
Proposed reforms receive cautious welcomeGarda reaction: Garda representative groups have given a cautious welcome to the proposed reforms to Garda management and structures…Wed Nov 08 2006 - 00:00
Sweeping changes to Garda structure advisedO'Toole report: The head of the Garda Inspectorate Kathleen O'Toole has in her first report recommended the most sweeping changes…Wed Nov 08 2006 - 00:00
McDowell accused of stunt over Garda numbersTánaiste and Minister for Justice Michael McDowell has been accused of engaging in a "cheap publicity stunt" by claiming 280 …Tue Nov 07 2006 - 00:00
New Garda sniffer dog will help in murder casesGardaí are acquiring a specially trained sniffer dog for the detection of minute blood traces in an effort to identify murder…Mon Nov 06 2006 - 00:00
Garda reservists to get same passing-out ceremonyGarda reservists are to be given the same passing-out ceremony as full-time members of the force at the Garda college in Templemore…Mon Nov 06 2006 - 00:00
Almost 700 weapons surrenderedThe number of weapons handed in under the Government's weapons amnesty stood at 627 last night, almost 300 more than gardaí reported…Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
Heads of Garda special units namedGarda Commissioner Noel Conroy has announced the appointment of nine chief superintendents to specialist units and Garda divisions…Fri Sept 29 2006 - 01:00
Mansfield defends security at airportBusinessman Jim Mansfield has defended the security measures at his airport in Co Kildare following the discovery of a plot to…Fri Sept 29 2006 - 01:00
Cab investigates Irish properties of two BritonsA Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) investigation into the property empire of two British criminals based in Wicklow and south Dublin…Thu Sept 28 2006 - 01:00
Irishmen held in jet drugs seizureThree Irish men were among five people under arrest in Holland, Belgium and Ireland last night after an Irish-registered private…Thu Sept 28 2006 - 01:00
Youth held after sergeant is shotA Garda sergeant was recovering in hospital last night after he was shot in the arm and chest in Crumlin, Dublin, yesterday morning…Thu Sept 28 2006 - 01:00
Dublin man (31) shot dead in latest drugs feud violenceA Dublin man was shot dead in a gangland style drive-by shooting last night in what gardaí believe is the latest killing in a…Wed Sept 27 2006 - 01:00
Gardaí raid 10 premises in major drugs investigationPremises across south Dublin and Co Wicklow have been raided by members of the Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) as part of a major…Wed Sept 27 2006 - 01:00
Gang sought after bank manager forced to hand over €820,000A north Dublin gang behind a number of recent high-profile robberies have emerged as the chief suspects in a daring raid yesterday…Wed Sept 27 2006 - 01:00
Garda chief warns against closing ranksGarda Commissioner Noel Conroy has said the culture within An Garda Síochána must become more "open".Sat Sept 23 2006 - 01:00
Kidnapped aid worker's family wait for newsThe family of an Irish Red Cross worker kidnapped in Ethiopia were last night waiting for news of him after he talked to colleagues…Fri Sept 22 2006 - 01:00
Stabbing of consultant highlights risks - IHCAOfficials representing psychiatric nurses and consultants have said Tuesday's stabbing of consultant Dr Michael McDonough underlines…Thu Sept 21 2006 - 01:00
Irish UN troops in Kosovo will take lead roleIrish troops in Kosovo will assume the lead role in the United Nations mission there, following the Government's formal approval…Wed Sept 20 2006 - 01:00
Fears grow of rise in gangland violence in LimerickFears of an escalation in gangland violence were mounting in Limerick last night following a shooting in the city yesterday that…Wed Sept 20 2006 - 01:00
Operation Anvil leads to 1,683 arrests and 135 firearmsA nine-month Garda investigation into armed gangs outside the Dublin metropolitan region has resulted in the seizure of 135 firearms…Mon Sept 18 2006 - 01:00
