Many factors contribute to rising road deaths. Squeamishness can’t be one of them
The Road Safety Authority avoids anything that might be perceived ‘as insensitive or prematurely apportioning blame’ in reporting road deaths
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Cyclist (40s) found dead in suspected hit-and-run in Kildare
The incident on the R445 is believed to have occurred sometime between 10.30pm on Thursday and 12.30pm on Friday
Partner of Jamey Carney booked flight to Turkey after leaving her home in Killarney
Gardaí seeking to question Ahmed Al-Saqar (28) who was captured on CCTV leaving Co Kerry in early hours of Tuesday
Garda acquitted of raping wife but convicted of child cruelty against two daughters
Jury returns verdicts after more than nine hours of deliberations
Who was American-born Killarney murder victim Jamey Carney?
Family and friends pay tribute to ‘kind’ and ‘generous’ woman as gardaí continue efforts to trace suspect believed to have fled Ireland
US woman murdered in Killarney died from suffocation, postmortem finds
Gardaí say main suspect in Killarney murder inquiry has fled Ireland as they liaise with foreign police forces
Cyclist in his 50s dies after Co Mayo crash
Gardaí appeal for witnesses and camera footage after incident on the N84 near Ballinrobe
Jury resumes deliberations in trial of garda charged with rape of ex-wife and child cruelty
Defendant (48) is serving member of Garda who is on suspension pending outcome of prosecution
Road Safety Authority officials criticised for ‘lack of visibility’ after spate of deaths
Minister of State Seán Canney to bring proposed RSA reforms to Government
Man killed in Dún Laoghaire given suspended sentence weeks before fatal shooting
Mark Cullen (39), who was associated with south Dublin drugs gang, shot in leg and bled to death on Sunday
Death of American woman (43) in Killarney house upgraded to murder inquiry
Gardaí continue search for suspect following death of Jamey Carney, originally from New York State
Jury in trial of teenager accused of postman’s murder fails to reach verdict
Boy (17) and Alex Deady (21) pleaded guilty to manslaughter of Barry Daly in Cork in 2025
Man in critical condition after violent assault in Dublin’s north inner city
Gardaí appeal for assistance from public after victim attacked off Talbot Street late on Monday night
Take court-prosecution decisions away from gardaí, Oireachtas committee told
Woman whose son was killed in hit-and-run incident by driver on bail says State needs to be ‘far more intolerant’ of bail breaches
Ten of 12 rape trials adjourned in solicitors’ fees row, Social Democrats leader claims
Two went ahead only because defendants were minors, with legal services not withdrawn for children
Man charged with having €1.6m of cannabis at storage unit
Alleged offences occurred on Monday at a unit in Euro Business Park in Little Island, Co Cork
Inquest of man suspected to have killed son in murder-suicide adjourned
Bodies of Wayne O’Reilly and his son Oisín Reddin were discovered separately in January
Man arrested following €1.67m drug seizure in Cork
Arrest followed a controlled delivery involving 83.5kg of herbal cannabis seized by Revenue Customs officers
Man set fire to car and robbed shop shortly after serving jail term for killing teenager
Keith Hall (37) had just completed a sentence for Melanie McNamara’s manslaughter when he carried out the offences in Tallaght last July
Blood test results from man who died in Co Cork pub ‘could take two months’
Man (27) took ill and collapsed while being restrained by customers in a Riverstick pub at the weekend
Man dies following two-car crash in Co Waterford
Collision took place on the R680 near Adamstown, to the west of Waterford city
Man due in court in connection with woman’s death in Portlaoise
Gardaí arrested suspect following incident at Church Street on Sunday
Man (30s) arrested in connection with fatal Dublin shooting
Mark Cullen (39) was killed in incident in Dún Laoghaire on Sunday
Man accused of carrying out ‘one-punch’ assault in Dublin which left another hospitalised
Claudio Claudino appears in court charged with assault causing harm following incident on Hawkins Street
Garda whistleblower settles WRC case with State after 2½ years
Senior analyst said she was penalised for testifying to the Oireachtas on errors in official homicide data
George Gibney: The child sex abuser who became Ireland’s Olympic swimming coach
No case involving allegations against Gibney was heard in Dublin before he fled the country in the mid-1990s
Gardaí inspect 166 brothels and interview more than 250 sex workers in trafficking crackdown
Man (50s) arrested at ‘massage parlour’ as part of global anti-trafficking operation
Man for court over alleged serious assault in Dublin city centre
Incident on Hawkins Street left man in his 20s with serious head injuries
Cocaine-drenched plywood smuggled into Ireland destined for midlands ‘processing lab’
First time such a sophisticated cocaine-processing facility has been found in the Republic
Gardaí suspect fatal Dún Laoghaire shooting was a botched intimidation attack
Mark Cullen, shot in leg at Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, bled to death at scene
Garda to send results of ‘complex’ postmortem to DPP following death of Romanian man in west Cork bar
Investigators hope CCTV footage will show sequence of events prior to man being restrained and falling unconscious
Cover story: Denis McClean on how he ended up on the front of The Phoenix magazine
News reporter was pictured watching criminal Martin ‘The General’ Cahill outside court
Gardaí hold man in custody following death of woman (50s) in Portlaoise
Emergency services responded to the incident at a domestic residence at Church Street shortly after 12.30pm
Two motorcyclists and a car driver killed in separate crashes in Cork, Kildare and Donegal
Gardaí and emergency services at scene of overturned car in Limerick crash
There was nothing ‘un-Irish’ about the violence on Parnell Square. Or the heroism
Violence was not imported into Ireland by a rampaging man on a bright November afternoon in 2023
Scientific expert confirms bloodied palm print found at murder scene matched that of accused
Daniel Hourigan has denied murdering Michael Foley (61) in Macroom, Co Cork, in 2024
Daughter of garda charged with child cruelty tells of begging to be let inside to go to bathroom
‘We grew up knowing if we didn’t eat our dinner, we were going to get hit,’ trial hears
Man in critical condition following Dublin assault
Man (40s) hospitalised following early morning assault in Mulhuddart housing estate
Man (20) convicted of murder of Co Cork postman
Alex Deady had pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of father-of-five Barry Daly (44) in Doneraile in 2025
Nurse tells how she found body of man (61) lying in pool of congealed blood at his Cork home
Daniel Hourigan, who is on trial in Cork, has denied murdering Michael Foley in February 2024
Man’s action alleging sexual assault by high-profile solicitor father can proceed, Supreme Court rules
Stephen Beatty claims Walter Beatty snr, a former Law Society president, assaulted him when he was 15
Company linked to Michael Lynn inquiry planned to house asylum seekers in €2.8m Wicklow property
Former nursing home in Bray was to be bought by company central to Garda investigation, court documents show
Palm print found in blood of victim matches that of murder accused, jury told
Daniel Hourigan charged with murder of Michael Foley at his home in Macroom, Co Cork in 2024
Daughter of garda charged with child cruelty and rape of wife tells court she kept journal detailing events
Man (48) has pleaded not guilty to two counts of child cruelty and to two counts of raping his wife
Man with 167 previous convictions stabbed motorist five times before fleeing in his car
Victim parked in Dublin city on way home from friend’s house when approached by men with screwdriver and knife
Man released without charge after arrest on suspicion of bribing public official
Investigation relates to alleged corruption involving former local authority employee and external contractors
Garda ripped out earrings from 10-year-old step daughter for misbehaving, court hears
Accused described as ‘violent and domineering father’ who subjected daughters to ‘unreasonable chastisement’
‘Like Covid all over again’: EU presidency leaves Castle Street firms fearing financial ruin
One company owner is exploring legal action against Dublin City Council amid fears she will lose €4,000 a week
Teenager who died in Carlow e-scooter incident named locally
The 17-year-old has been named as Janis Ozols as local councillor urges e-scooter ‘clampdown’
Man charged in connection with suspected arson attack at Dublin Islamic prayer centre
Fire broke out at building on Talbot Street in north inner city building housing Al-Madinah prayer hall
Doctor pleads guilty to careless driving causing death of daughter (6)
Babak Meshkat (46) of An Cimín Mór, Cappagh Road, Co Galway, was charged following a Garda investigation into a crash in Co Westmeath in February 2024
Sports coach told gardaí he had never heard of some of the complainants he is accused of abusing
Man (77) is facing 41 counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted rape
Measures ‘in place’ to ensure Irish safety during EU presidency, says Minister for Defence
Helen McEntee acknowledges no country is immune to threats but years of planning has taken place
People ‘have more trust in individuals than in political parties, civil service or media’
CSO report finds older people are more likely to trust government, while younger people have more faith in electoral system
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