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
Gardai in Limerick are appealing for assistance in locating a male teenager who they claim attacked a woman while she was exercising along a well-known running path in the city. According to the Garda, a lady in her mid-20s was struck in the face by a male when she was jogging on the Canal Bank in … Read more
A robbery that happened on Monday afternoon in the city centre is being investigated by Gardai. Around 3:30 PM on Monday, a robbery occurred, and Gardai were called to a store on Grafton Street. Thankfully, there were no reported casualties at the site. They acknowledged there had been no arrests. There are still continuing inquiries … Read more
An investigation is underway after the body of a woman was discovered on Monday in Sligo. The site has been maintained for a technical examination after the finding was made last night in Sligo town just after 8.30 p.m. As of Tuesday morning, the woman’s body was still at the site, conserved for a technical … Read more
A man has been taken into custody by gardai who are looking into an armed robbery that took place at a business location in Stillorgan, Dublin, on Saturday afternoon. Gardaí were alerted to a panic alarm activation when a lone male entered the business premises armed with what is understood to be a knife. The … Read more
Three persons have been taken into custody by the Garda during a significant operation in Limerick targeting criminal activities. Members of the Limerick Garda Division and the Criminal Assets Bureau, assisted by the Garda Armed Support Unit, Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Garda Dog Unit, searched 18 premises around Limerick city and … Read more
The investigation into a criminal group posing as garda has resulted in the arrest of five persons. Six searches were carried out in three counties yesterday morning in the Dublin and Eastern regions. The searches also resulted in the seizure of three Rolex watches, three automobiles, and €3,000 in cash by the garda. In addition … Read more
A single-vehicle traffic accident in County Sligo claimed the life of a young man. Early on Saturday morning, a man in his 20s was found dead at the site in Rathbraughan, a village outside of Sligo. The body has been taken to the mortuary at Sligo Hospital. The road has been reopened to traffic after … Read more
A man’s body was found at Bower Beach in Balbriggan, County Dublin. Garda are investigating a number of specific leads after his body were discovered on Thursday. Officers are also attempting to contact the family of the deceased. A statement from gardaí added the force is aware of images of the deceased which are circulating … Read more