A taskforce set up to revitalise the city of Dublin has recommended amping up Gardai presence, upgrading CCTV network, and converting derelict sites into high-density residential units, among other key measures. The taskforce was set up by the Taoiseach in May 2024 with an objective to develop a set of recommendations to rejuvenate the capital … Read more
Dublin Bus has launched a bold new initiative to combat rising anti-social behavior on its routes. Starting today, security guards will be patrolling buses across the capital in a 20-week pilot scheme. Dublin Bus CEO Billy Hann revealed the alarming increase in incidents that sparked this action. “Before the pandemic, we had about 500 incidents … Read more
Gardai have arrested and charged 16 individuals following a serious public order incident in Cork City last night. The disturbances occurred around 10pm on Oliver Plunkett Street, where a gardai patrol encountered an injured man lying on the ground outside a premises. As officers were providing assistance to the injured man, a large group of … Read more
Gardai have raised concerns over a significant increase in investment fraud cases, with more than €28 million stolen from victims in the past year alone. This alarming trend has shown no signs of easing, as more than €13.5 million has already been taken from unsuspecting individuals in 2024, surpassing the combined totals of 2021 and … Read more
Gardaí have issued a strong warning to students about the rising threat of rental scams, as recent reports reveal that 12 individuals were defrauded of over €20,000 in just one month. The victims lost an average of €1,729 each, with one person losing a staggering €3,685. According to Irishexaminer, the majority of these scams were … Read more
Gardai on Thursday arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with the Dublin riots last November, Irish Independent reported. The arrests are part of an ongoing probe “into the serious public disorder events” of November 23, 2023. With this, the number of arrests in the investigation has gone up to 50. Rioting broke out in the … Read more
Gardai arrested nine persons on Tuesday morning in connection with the riots in Dublin city centre last November. The arrests of eight men and one woman came after the force carried out searches at separate locations in the city this morning. They are currently being held in a garda station in Dublin. With this, the … Read more
A man in his 20s was arrested, and three gardaí were injured following unrest at a disused factory in Coolock, Dublin. The factory, set to house around 500 international protection applicants (IPAs), caught fire on Friday night after a protest earlier in the day. This was the third fire at the site this week, following … Read more
Gardai have launched a criminal probe into what they suspect to be an arson attack on the former Crown Paints factory in north Dublin’s Coolock. The blaze broke out just after 9pm on Thursday at the site, which was being refurbished to house over 500 asylum seekers. Dublin Fire Brigade contained the fire in the … Read more
Gardaí were called to Coolock to manage a second night of protests that turned violent over plans to house international protection applicants in the area. The Public Order Unit was deployed to handle the situation. More than 200 protesters gathered, expressing their opposition to the proposed housing. The demonstration escalated with black smoke bombs and … Read more
A total of 19 persons were arrested on Monday evening after anti-immigrant demonstrations turned violent in north Dublin’s Coolock area. While 15 persons — 13 men and two women — were produced before a special sitting of the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin, where they were charged with public order offenses on Monday evening, … Read more
Dublin – Garda officers in Ireland are set to embrace modern technology in their line of duty, as the use of body cameras becomes a standard practice by 2025, with an experimental rollout slated for 2024. The lightweight body-worn cameras, visible to onlookers, will record footage directly onto their internal memory. After duty, this footage … Read more
For those who assault members of An Garda Sochána, longer prison sentences will be introduced. The suggested modifications will also apply to ramming Garda vehicles. The maximum jail term for assaulting or obstructing a Garda would rise from seven to twelve years under the proposals, which Justice Minister Simon Harris is presenting to Cabinet. The … Read more
Following a lorry and pedestrian incident on the road in Co. Cork, a woman has passed away. On Monday at about 3.45 pm, a collision happened on Main Street in Charleville. The woman, who was in her 70s, was declared dead on the spot. No other injuries were reported, according to the Garda. The road … Read more
A home fire in West Clare overnight claimed the life of an elderly woman. According to reports, a neighbour who saw the fire at the home in Farrihy near Kilkee called the fire department just before 11 o’clock on Thursday. Along with paramedics from the National Ambulance Service and garda, units from the Kilkee and … Read more