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Daniel Kinahan trial in Ireland poses ‘unprecedented’ security concerns

Daniel Kinahan trial in Ireland poses ‘unprecedented’ security concerns

Cartel leader arrested by Dubai police on behalf of Ireland after warrant sent to UAE last week

Mon Apr 20 2026 - 06:15
Daniel Kinahan may not be free again until he is in his 70s after arrest in Dubai

Daniel Kinahan may not be free again until he is in his 70s after arrest in Dubai

Kinahan cartel leader has been arrested in Dubai

Fri Apr 17 2026 - 21:02
Cartel leader Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai following covert police operation

Cartel leader Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai following covert police operation

Specialist teams carried out intensive search and surveillance in UAE on receipt of Irish warrant

Fri Apr 17 2026 - 18:35
Garda auctions €1.4m gold bullion seized from Kazakhstani drug gang in Dublin

Garda auctions €1.4m gold bullion seized from Kazakhstani drug gang in Dublin

Main suspect on the run while wife and mother-in-law convicted over nearly €2m in gold and cash

Fri Apr 17 2026 - 16:31
Fuel protesters appear in court over alleged dangerous driving on M1 in Co Louth

Fuel protesters appear in court over alleged dangerous driving on M1 in Co Louth

Garda resources deployed at court sitting in Drogheda, though not required, as accused men left to applause from small crowd

Tue Apr 14 2026 - 12:40
Gardaí concerned radicalised fuel protesters may confront or attack senior politicians

Gardaí concerned radicalised fuel protesters may confront or attack senior politicians

Security being tightened for Taoiseach and Ministers amid concerns around hardliners and far-right agitators

Tue Apr 14 2026 - 06:00
Go-slow truckers to be arrested and their vehicles towed away if protests continue

Go-slow truckers to be arrested and their vehicles towed away if protests continue

Weekend protest in Cork was led by some far-right agitators and attended by criminal elements

Tue Apr 14 2026 - 06:00
Simmering Government tensions over O’Callaghan’s request for Army help with fuel blockades

Simmering Government tensions over O’Callaghan’s request for Army help with fuel blockades

Helen McEntee twice declines to confirm if Minister for Justice consulted her before Defence Forces announcement

Mon Apr 13 2026 - 21:17
Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon now behind Israeli lines as IDF advances north

Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon now behind Israeli lines as IDF advances north

Safety concerns for more than 300 Irish soldiers at Camp Shamrock as Israel seizes territory

Sat Apr 04 2026 - 06:00
‘A Ryanair turnover’: First Air Corps flight into Beirut spent only 30 minutes on tarmac

‘A Ryanair turnover’: First Air Corps flight into Beirut spent only 30 minutes on tarmac

Pilot Capt Lauren Cusack says careful consideration given to route selection, threat assessments and departure window for €70m Airbus C295

Fri Apr 03 2026 - 06:00
McEntee forced to cancel trip to Lebanon after Defence Forces flagged concern over risks

McEntee forced to cancel trip to Lebanon after Defence Forces flagged concern over risks

Minister for Defence was set to fly into Beirut, travel under armed convoy close to Israeli border to meet Irish Unifil troops

Fri Apr 03 2026 - 00:01
Detective duo net €5m and charge more than 200 suspects in fraud investigations

Detective duo net €5m and charge more than 200 suspects in fraud investigations

Money laundering network deployed by criminals operating countrywide, Garda conference hears

Thu Apr 02 2026 - 06:00
‘If you want to be a garda, be one’: force members recommend career despite issues

‘If you want to be a garda, be one’: force members recommend career despite issues

No regrets for many gardaí despite concerns over social media threats and pension rules

Wed Apr 01 2026 - 06:00
Gardaí to deploy drones for day-to-day policing after new unit created

Gardaí to deploy drones for day-to-day policing after new unit created

Aerial devices could be used during public order incidents such as riots and for searches

Tue Mar 31 2026 - 21:39
Gardaí seek legal change to protect officers involved in high-speed pursuits from charges

Gardaí seek legal change to protect officers involved in high-speed pursuits from charges

Commissioner reveals plan after garda conviction for dangerous driving during pursuit of masked men on scramblers

Tue Mar 31 2026 - 20:15
Martina and Ammi Burke arrested at Castlerea Prison over contempt ruling

Martina and Ammi Burke arrested at Castlerea Prison over contempt ruling

Mother and sister of Enoch Burke to be jailed for contempt following ‘intense and venomous’ interruptions at hearing

Tue Mar 31 2026 - 16:55
‘Doxing’ tactics being more commonly used against gardaí, conference hears

‘Doxing’ tactics being more commonly used against gardaí, conference hears

Much online content accompanied by videos of gardaí on duty recorded with ‘phones shoved into their faces’

Tue Mar 31 2026 - 06:00
Investigation fails to determine origin of drones around Zelenskiy’s Dublin flight

Investigation fails to determine origin of drones around Zelenskiy’s Dublin flight

Minister for Justice expresses concern at Islamic State-inspired terrorism in Dublin

Mon Mar 30 2026 - 19:08
Minister and commissioner to face criticism over Garda suspensions

Minister and commissioner to face criticism over Garda suspensions

Recent failed investigation over allegations penalty points being illegally ‘squared’ reveals crisis in suspension system, AGSI says

Mon Mar 30 2026 - 06:00
Man in critical condition after weekend stabbing in Dublin’s north inner city

Man in critical condition after weekend stabbing in Dublin’s north inner city

Gardaí appeal to witnesses after incident in early hours of Saturday on Amiens Street near Connolly station

Sun Mar 29 2026 - 20:04
Traveller feuds: How family pride and social media are driving extreme violence

Traveller feuds: How family pride and social media are driving extreme violence

In the wake of attack on Scarlett Faulkner in Co Tipperary, actor John Connors says Traveller feuding is worsening rapidly

Sat Mar 28 2026 - 06:30
Gardaí play a waiting game for Martina and Ammi Burke with no sign of them in Castlebar

Gardaí play a waiting game for Martina and Ammi Burke with no sign of them in Castlebar

Intelligence being sought about location of two women whose whereabouts largely unknown since High Court judge ordered jailing

Thu Mar 26 2026 - 06:00
Gardaí open €30m bitcoin virtual wallet, first of 12 accessed since seizure in 2019

Gardaí open €30m bitcoin virtual wallet, first of 12 accessed since seizure in 2019

Total of 6,000 bitcoin, now worth €360m, was inaccessible to Cab because codes were hidden in lost fishing rod case

Tue Mar 24 2026 - 20:36
More than 100 gardaí raid 19 properties after woman set on fire in west Dublin last year

More than 100 gardaí raid 19 properties after woman set on fire in west Dublin last year

Three people arrested in high-intensity raids after Alexis Campion doused in accelerant and set on fire in Clondalkin last November

Tue Mar 24 2026 - 20:35
Man killed in Edenderry fire was related to boy (4), woman (60) killed in first blaze at house

Man killed in Edenderry fire was related to boy (4), woman (60) killed in first blaze at house

Tadgh Farrell (4) and Mary Holt (60) died in suspected arson attack at Edenderry property last December

Tue Mar 24 2026 - 18:50
Man arrested after drug seizure at Bauer Media offices in Dublin

Man arrested after drug seizure at Bauer Media offices in Dublin

Cannabis valued at €110,000 was seized after being posted to Marconi House, home of Today FM and Newstalk

Tue Mar 24 2026 - 16:13
Increase in gardaí declaring domestic violence orders taken out against them

Increase in gardaí declaring domestic violence orders taken out against them

Disciplinary action can be taken against gardaí if they do not declare such orders and they later come to light

Mon Mar 23 2026 - 06:00
Sexual violence in the force: Has the Garda learned from the Sarah Everard case?

Sexual violence in the force: Has the Garda learned from the Sarah Everard case?

Issuing of a domestic violence order cannot be used by employer, including the Garda, to dismiss a suspect

Mon Mar 23 2026 - 06:00
Far-right group planned to attack Muslims and Ipas workers in ‘eye for an eye’ campaign

Far-right group planned to attack Muslims and Ipas workers in ‘eye for an eye’ campaign

Four arrested men who allegedly plotted to destroy a Galway mosque appear in court

Thu Mar 19 2026 - 19:13
Suspect devices found in bag outside retail premises in Cherry Orchard, Dublin

Suspect devices found in bag outside retail premises in Cherry Orchard, Dublin

Significant Garda emergency response operation ongoing and public asked to avoid Ballyfermot Road area

Thu Mar 19 2026 - 11:54
Sean McGovern’s guilty plea ramps up pressure on Daniel Kinahan in Dubai

Sean McGovern’s guilty plea ramps up pressure on Daniel Kinahan in Dubai

Dubliner McGovern pleaded guilty to two charges of directing gang’s murder conspiracies, though charge of murdering Noel Kirwan now dropped

Wed Mar 18 2026 - 06:00
Boy (3) dies after being struck by vehicle in car park of Dublin shopping centre

Boy (3) dies after being struck by vehicle in car park of Dublin shopping centre

The incident occurred at about 8.40am in the underground car park of the Charlestown Shopping Centre, Finglas

Wed Mar 11 2026 - 17:31
Man charged with sexual assault of young girl on Dublin street

Man charged with sexual assault of young girl on Dublin street

Former delivery driver remanded in custody after court hears he denies sexually assaulting the young girl

Wed Mar 11 2026 - 16:46
No criminal case against Michael Lowry over Moriarty tribunal findings

No criminal case against Michael Lowry over Moriarty tribunal findings

Politician’s statement criticises ‘flawed report’ for depriving him of ability to defend attacks on reputation

Tue Mar 10 2026 - 21:28
Man arrested over alleged inappropriate approaches to children and sexual assault in Dublin

Man arrested over alleged inappropriate approaches to children and sexual assault in Dublin

One of the alleged incidents occurred close to Howth Road in Clontarf last month

Tue Mar 10 2026 - 17:00
Why have the Kinahans not left their base in UAE for the past four years?

Why have the Kinahans not left their base in UAE for the past four years?

Gardaí say fear of losing their liberty when they cross a border has made Dubai their gilded cage, though they live openly there

Tue Mar 10 2026 - 06:00
Kinahans ‘trapped’: Gardaí believe drugs cartel bosses have not left UAE in four years

Kinahans ‘trapped’: Gardaí believe drugs cartel bosses have not left UAE in four years

Sources say Christy Kinahan snr and his two sons are ‘not hiding’ in Dubai but are now ‘trapped there’

Tue Mar 10 2026 - 06:00
Some gardaí working until age 64 for the first time in history of force

Some gardaí working until age 64 for the first time in history of force

Mandatory retirement age for gardaí, sergeants and inspectors previously 57 years but increased to 62 in 2024

Sat Mar 07 2026 - 10:00
Woman (60s) arrested over fatal stabbing at house party in Dublin’s north inner city

Woman (60s) arrested over fatal stabbing at house party in Dublin’s north inner city

Man (50s) died after being stabbed when social gathering in house on Foster Terrace, Dublin 3, turned violent

Fri Feb 27 2026 - 15:55
Man arrested after garda injured in electric motorcycle incident in Blanchardstown

Man arrested after garda injured in electric motorcycle incident in Blanchardstown

Man (30s), who was ‘putting public at risk’ by driving on green area and footpaths, arrested after hospital treatment

Fri Feb 27 2026 - 13:16
Major policing plan to ensure ‘control’ at Ireland-Israel Nations League match

Major policing plan to ensure ‘control’ at Ireland-Israel Nations League match

Garda Commissioner says foreign police officers may be in Ireland to bolster counter-drone capacity during EU presidency

Thu Feb 26 2026 - 20:38
Gardaí to be drug tested and have bank accounts checked as part of  in-career vetting

Gardaí to be drug tested and have bank accounts checked as part of in-career vetting

Convictions of gardaí and checks of social media accounts owned by Garda members have resulted in ‘concern’, says commissioner

Thu Feb 26 2026 - 20:27
Search connected with disappearances of Deirdre Jacob and Jo Jo Dullard concludes

Search connected with disappearances of Deirdre Jacob and Jo Jo Dullard concludes

Further assessment of site at disused quarry on Kildare/Wicklow border is ongoing

Wed Feb 25 2026 - 20:40
Gerry Hutch launches byelection campaign by calling on supporters to register to vote

Gerry Hutch launches byelection campaign by calling on supporters to register to vote

Veteran criminal has announced his intention to seek seat in Dublin Central constituency

Wed Feb 25 2026 - 06:57
Gardaí seize copy of constitution of Black Axe crime gang in major first

Gardaí seize copy of constitution of Black Axe crime gang in major first

Raids carried out against members of Black Axe gang, also known as Neo Black Movement, which is linked to theft and money laundering

Tue Feb 24 2026 - 19:58
Mobile phone use behind the wheel worsens: ‘We’ve seen motorway drivers watching Netflix’

Mobile phone use behind the wheel worsens: ‘We’ve seen motorway drivers watching Netflix’

Gardaí detected wrongful usage of phones by drivers more often than any other road offence last year

Tue Feb 24 2026 - 09:00
Hit-and-run driver who killed Mia Lily Keogh O’Keeffe (16) was unaccompanied learner, gardaí believe

Hit-and-run driver who killed Mia Lily Keogh O’Keeffe (16) was unaccompanied learner, gardaí believe

Vehicle was found at driver’s family home so badly damaged gardaí were surprised it could be driven from scene

Tue Feb 24 2026 - 06:00
Where is Larry Murphy now? Convicted rapist’s name back in headlines 15 years after he fled Ireland

Where is Larry Murphy now? Convicted rapist’s name back in headlines 15 years after he fled Ireland

Families of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob faced another anxious week as gardaí conducted a new search

Sat Feb 21 2026 - 06:00
UN human rights report on Garda pepper spray ‘ill-informed and inaccurate’, Minister says

UN human rights report on Garda pepper spray ‘ill-informed and inaccurate’, Minister says

Rapporteurs criticised use of strong spray and potential deployment of Tasers

Fri Feb 20 2026 - 19:00
Temple Bar attack victim’s injuries make identification difficult as gardaí pursue suspects

Temple Bar attack victim’s injuries make identification difficult as gardaí pursue suspects

Minister and Garda Commissioner say Dublin still a ‘safe city’ in wake of city centre assault

Fri Feb 20 2026 - 15:32
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