A woman is receiving treatment for serious burn injuries following an alleged assault at a home in Clondalkin, west Dublin. The incident occurred around 10.10am on Tuesday, and a man was also taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí have preserved the scene for a technical examination and have appointed a senior investigating officer. … Read more
An Garda Síochána has launched Help4U, a new digital platform designed to support children and teenagers experiencing sexual abuse or online harm. The site helps young people understand their rights, find trusted advice and connect with people who can assist them. Help4U provides practical guidance for anyone under 18 who needs help, and also offers … Read more
Childline’s latest report shows a deeply worrying trend, with 14 children a week seeking help for sexual abuse. The organisation says around 300 children a year contact them about serious cases involving rape, incest, and being forced to perform or witness sexual acts. More than 100 children reached out specifically about incest, while 260 sought … Read more
A man in his 20s has been seriously injured following a violent incident at St Cuthbert’s Court in Clondalkin, Co Dublin, early Wednesday morning. Gardaí, the Armed Support Unit, and emergency services responded to reports of two armed men involved in a disturbance shortly after 6:15 am. On arrival, officers discovered a man with serious … Read more
An Garda Síochána has launched a nationwide special operation called “Operation Twin Tracks” to tackle anti-social behaviour and crime on Ireland’s public transport network in response to growing safety concerns. The joint initiative involves An Garda Síochána, Irish Rail, Transdev Ireland (Luas operators) and the National Transport Authority (NTA), with gardaí deployed on the Red … Read more
Gardaí have launched their annual Operation Thor crime prevention initiative as winter approaches, warning that home burglaries could increase by 20% during the darker months. More than 900 arrests have been made across Ireland in the past six months from April to September, averaging four arrests per day for burglary-related offences. Gardaí estimate that three … Read more
In response to a significant reduction in personnel, the Irish government has decided to extend the service period for members of the Garda, Defense Force, and Prison Service. The cabinet decision, announced by Ministers Helen McEntee, Meehol Martin, and Pascal Donohoe, involves raising the pension age for Garda officers to 62 and for Defense personnel … Read more
In a joint operation this morning, An Garda Síochána and Revenue’s Customs Service successfully seized over 540kg of suspected crystal meth at Cork Port. The estimated street value of the synthetic drugs is €32.8 million, marking the largest-ever crystal meth seizure in Ireland. Two men in their 40s were apprehended in follow-up searches in Kerry … Read more
In a significant move to tackle insurance fraud in Ireland, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on Tuesday, bringing together Insurance Ireland, An Gardá Síochána (the Irish national police service), and the Alliance for Insurance Reform. The MOU marks a crucial step in the concerted effort to investigate suspected insurance fraud cases thoroughly. Insurance … Read more
A young man’s severe injuries triggered two Gardai to act bravely, and they received widespread appreciation for it. Gardaí Roisín O’Donnell and Rose McGlynn were out on patrol along the M1 at Charleville, Co Louth, when they were flagged down by a distressed couple on the hard shoulder two weeks ago. Gardai rushed to the … Read more
A joint Garda-Revenue operation targeting people suspected of being associated with organised crime resulted in the seizure of herbal cannabis worth at more than €1 million on Thursday in Dublin. The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, the Dublin Metropolitan Region North Central Divisional Drug Unit, and Revenue’s Customs Service all worked together to … Read more
Cannabis believed to be worth €363,000 was seized in Dublin, leading to the arrest of three persons. Revenue officials searched residential properties in north Dublin and discovered around 18.1kg of herbal cannabis. A man in his 20s was arrested on Wednesday and has been charged. A man and woman in their 30s were arrested on … Read more
Following the discovery of a woman’s body in Sligo last week, a man in his 30s has been detained on suspicion of murder. According to Garda statements, they are looking into all the circumstances surrounding the finding of Angela Canavan’s death on May 1st. After 8:30 pm on Monday, Ms. Canavan’s body, who was in … Read more
A renewed appeal for information has been made by the Garda in relation to the fatal attack on a Cork pensioner. Florence O’Sullivan (68) was found hurt at Glentrasna Court, The Glen, Cork city, on Saturday, March 11th. He died at Cork University Hospital on April 6th. Gardaí are renewing their appeal to the public for … Read more
During a 24-hour national “Slow Down” day, more than 200 drivers were caught exceeding the speed limit, according to the garda. The ‘Slow Down’ operation took place from 7 a.m. yesterday till 7 a.m. today. 211 drivers were caught exceeding the speed limit, according to Garda and GoSafe, who examined the speed of 140,720 cars … Read more