‘Fly-in-fly-out burglars’ from Ireland targeting major British cities, the US and Australia
International police forces warned about rising threat from major Irish burglary gangs
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Four charged following international investigation into organised prostitution
Three men and one woman living in central Dublin charged with money laundering involving alleged crime proceeds
Three men, one woman arrested in Dublin as part of human trafficking investigation
Operation conducted simultaneously in Dublin and Brazil as part of co-ordinated action between gardaí, Brazilian police and Europol
Man arrested in Monaghan as part of global operation targeting human trafficking
Arrest carried out during Operation Global Chain, an international initiative focused on crime groups
Gardaí conduct new searches in the disappearance of Jón Jónsson
Four new searches in case of missing Icelandic man conducted in Dublin with help of cadaver dogs
Irish young people are second-biggest users of ecstasy in the EU
Study found 6.5 per cent of people aged 15 to 34 in Ireland had taken the drug in the previous year
Spanish police say Ireland’s Family drugs gang ‘enjoyed high economic status and influence’
Twelve men linked to Ireland’s biggest drugs gang now held by gardaí and Spanish police
Over €100,000 seized by gardaí investigating terrorist financing offences
Three homes in the south and east of the country were searched on Friday as part of an investigation which is being supported by International Law Enforcement and Europol, gardaí said
Gardaí anticipate more Irish drugs gang arrests after encrypted messaging platform infiltrated
Supposedly confidential messages led gardaí to rural part of Wexford where 100kg of cocaine, valued at between €6-€8 million and owned by major Dublin crime gang, was found in truck
Gardaí visit nail bars and fast-food outlets as part of anti-exploitation operation
Women involved in prostitution in the Republic also identified and offered assistance during Irish element of Europol-coordinated week of action
One of largest migrant smuggling network in Europe dismantled, 19 arrested, says Europol
Leader and four main organisers among detained following large-scale operation involving German, French and Belgian police
Prolific burglars now operating with same sophistication as drugs gangs - Garda
Gardaí using gangland legislation and policing tactics to target ‘despicable’ gangs that use surveillance and imported cars for well-planned crimes
Liam Byrne arrest puts spotlight on Dubai authorities’ inertia, gardaí say
Senior Garda officers concerned Byrne (42) not arrested and extradition process commenced while he was living in Dubai
Italian mafia crackdown: police arrest 130 in raids across Europe
Suspects mostly accused of money-laundering, criminal tax evasion, fraud, drug crime and mafia-type criminal association
Garda teams track ‘terrorists’ across EU borders in training exercise
‘Operation Firestorm’ involved personnel from nine Europol member countries following fictional criminals
‘We hacked the hackers’: Gardaí part of international police operation to thwart cyber crime group
Firms based in Ireland were given ‘decryption keys’ by police to allow them frustrate ransomware attacks
Irish horsemeat scandal changed the way Europe looks at food safety
The food fraud discovered in Ireland in 2013 has led to big improvements in food safety, but authorities must remain vigilant
Alleged right-wing extremist sympathiser awaiting trial over plan to make guns using 3D printer
Details of arrest in latest EU terror report detailing 14 terrorism-related arrests in Ireland last year
Garda to use facial recognition technology
Civil liberties groups have previously voiced worries over surveillance and discrimination
Freedom of Dublin city award for boxer Kellie Harrington
Feminist activist Ailbhe Smyth and psychologist Mary Aiken also in line for the honour
Kinahan crime cartel linked to murders in four countries– Europol report
Violence and homicides in several EU member states connected to the Dublin clan
Kinahan cartel leaders could be brought to justice in US, says Garda chief
Further sanctions under consideration against individuals associated with gang
Politician falsely told he was suspected of offences against children in extortion ‘scam’
Gardaí issue warning after letter is sent to county councillor in west of Ireland
Infamous Dutch cocaine trafficker begins 15-year jail sentence
‘Piet Costa’ built his business through contacts with Colombian cartel
Gardaí liaise with Europol over potential human trafficking from Ukraine
Total of 44 trafficking victims recorded by Garda last year, two thirds were women
Mother who admitted sexual abuse of sons acquitted after evidence found inadmissible
Judge ruled admissions made during interview using a polygraph machine could not be used
‘Putting on a uniform does not make you immune to fear,’ former Garda chief says
The Garda's relationship with the community sets it apart, says Nóirín O’Sullivan
EU border agency plane to monitor French coast following Channel deaths
Ministers meeting in Calais also discuss using drones and Frontex border guards
Garda operation sees dozens questioned on suspicion of buying sex
Suspected brothel-keeper arrested and woman identified as possible trafficking victim
Vaultree raises $3.3m for new datasecurity solution
Cork-based cybersecurity company emerges from stealth mode with heavyweight backers
Irishman who facilitated sharing of child abuse images jailed for 27 years in US
Eric Eoin Marques pleaded guilty to conspiracy to advertise images last year
Main cocaine route to Europe has shifted to Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg
European gangs buying the drug directly from Colombian suppliers following the disbandment of Farc rebels
Gardaí seize infrastructure from HSE cyber attack gang
Operation led by Garda believed to have prevented more than 750 ransomware hacks
Second pandemic a real possibility, says Irish woman leading EU alert system
Prof Máire Connolly of Pandem says novel flu pandemic could happen in five to 10 years
Gerry Hutch was carrying fake documents when arrested, say police
Spain’s Guardia Civil releases details about Dubliner and his arrest last week
Gardaí raid Dublin premises as part of EU operation against fraud
Businesses in at least 20 countries targeted by criminals pretending to sell wholesale items
Five arrested in Longford in operation targeting crime group
Detention bring to 78 the number of people arrested under Garda Operation Skein
More arrests likely after huge crystal meth facility found in Netherlands
Laboratory producing €1m of illegal drug daily uncovered via messaging app ‘sting’
EU to ban cryptocurrency anonymity in anti-money laundering plan
New agency would enforce requirement for crypto providers to verify users’ identities
EU plans new agency to fight money laundering
Legislation represents EU’s boldest attempt to tackle illicit finance in wake of scandals
Why has data stolen in the HSE cyberattack not yet appeared online?
Experts say they are surprised the criminals have not followed through on their threats
Dutch police help smash network allegedly masking cybercriminals
DoubleVPN’s domains and server infrastructure taken down by international team
Irish facilitator of child abuse imagery to receive up to 27 years in US prison
Eric Eoin Marques was extradited in 2019 following lengthy legal battle
Arrests of jihadi terror suspects in Ireland more than tripled in 2020
Majority of 18 arrests related to suspected financing of terrorism
Give me a crash course in . . . the criminal messaging system bust
Will Irish gangs be caught? Gardaí are hopeful that valuable data will emerge
Anom: Like WhatsApp for criminals, but secretly owned by the FBI
Global sting operation has resulted vast drugs seizures – that’s the tip of the iceberg
Global strike against organised crime may hit highest reaches of Irish gangland
Encrypted messaging systems Anom and EncroChat infiltrated by law enforcement
Global sting involving FBI-designed app deals heavy blow to criminal gangs
Criminals believed phones were secure, but police were reading all messages in real time
Dark web ‘dump sites’ being monitored for HSE data after hack
Expert says it is ‘highly unlikely’ gang believed to be based in Russia will be caught
Cabinet to be briefed over fears patients’ data will be ‘abused’ by cybercriminals
Disruption caused by cyberattack likely to continue ‘well into this week’
Department of Health hit by cyberattack similar to that on HSE
Gardaí strongly suspect the same criminal gang is involved in both ransomware attacks
Cyberattack on HSE: Scale of damage on systems will not be known for days
Minister says group responsible has been identified by the State’s cybersecurity apparatus
Cyberattack on HSE systems prompts cancellation of key medical procedures
Disruption set to persist into next week as Taoiseach vows ransom will not be paid
German police shut one of world’s biggest child abuse images sites
Four arrested after closure of platform with more than 400,000 international subscribers
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