In connection with an investigation into drug sales and distribution in Dublin, the Gardai have arrested one man and seized suspected cocaine worth €3.2 million. The seizure and arrest followed a search of a residence in Clondalkin on Sunday evening. Gardai located and seized more than 40 blocks of suspected cocaine during the search, having a street … Read more
A father and son are receiving treatment in hospital after being severely beaten by a large group of people in Co Kildare. The younger victim (29) is believed to be in an unresponsive state in Tallaght Hospital and to have suffered serious head injuries. His father, who is aged in his 50s, suffered less serious … Read more
Almost 450 hate crimes and hate-related incidents were recorded across the country last year, data shows. An Garda Síochána’s latest hate crime figures found there were 389 hate crimes and 59 hate-related incidents last year. Some 483 discriminatory motives were recorded in the data as some incidents had more than one motive. Hate motives were … Read more
A woman in her 20s has died following an assault in Athboy, Co Meath. Early Friday morning, Garda received a call from an unresponsive woman at a home in the Rathmore neighbourhood of Athboy. Staff from the National Ambulance Service were present at the site when the woman was pronounced dead. Her body remains at … Read more
Following the seizure of nearly 1,500 fake €2 coins, the people are being advised to remain vigilant. Officers in Raheny, in north Dublin, conducted an investigation into the circulation of the fake coins, said Garda. As a result, several searches were conducted at the end of the previous month. These searches resulted in the seizure and … Read more
The garda will now issue fines to more than 1,000 drivers who were caught speeding on Irish roads during the last several days. Over the weekend, speeds of up to 170 km/h were recorded, but the majority of the vehicles inspected were travelling at the posted speed limit. In total, 467 drivers were caught speeding … Read more
A woman in her 20s who was arrested as part of an investigation into a hit and run in Limerick that left an off-duty Garda seriously injured has been released without charge. The off-duty Garda, who was a cyclist discovered with serious injuries shortly after 7 pm on Thursday 30 June. The hit and run … Read more
A driver died after a single-vehicle crash in Co Laois on Friday. Gardaí said that the car smashed into a wall and subsequently went on fire on the Athy Road in Stradbally. The collision occurred at around 2.45 pm. Details are currently unknown about the driver of the car who died in the collision, gardaí said. … Read more
A man has been shot and seriously injured in a shooting in a hotel car park in Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Gardaí are currently at the scene which has been sealed off for technical examination. The incident occurred in the Hilton hotel car park, which is located across the road from Kilmainham Jail in Dublin 8. … Read more
Gardaí are investigating a Dublin attack in which a man was stabbed several times in Fairview, yesterday evening. The incident happened shortly after 8 pm on Fairview Avenue Lower in Dublin 3, gardaí said. The man was taken to the Mater Hospital where his injuries are understood to be non-life threatening. The scene of the … Read more
Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses to a road traffic collision in Swords, Dublin, that left a woman in hospital with serious injuries. The road crash involving two cars occurred at approximately 12.50 pm on Monday, June 20, on Naul Road. A passenger in one of the vehicles, a woman in her 30s, is … Read more
Gardaí are investigating all circumstances following the discovery of two bodies in Cloneen, Co.Tipperary. The bodies of an elderly man and elderly woman were discovered at a domestic residence earlier on Monday afternoon. The Garda Technical Bureau examined the scene on Monday evening. The scene was preserved throughout Tuesday for further examination by the Garda … Read more
Gardai have warned the public to be aware of a new scam in which people receive an email claiming to be from gardaí. The fake email states that the individuals computer is to be seized in relation to investigations into “child pornography – paedophilia – cyber pornography – sex trafficking” or some similar claim. Officers … Read more
A man is being interrogated in a Dublin Garda station after he was arrested when gardai seized a total of €269,280 in cash yesterday. The man, in his 30s, was arrested after gardai carried cried out a search as part of Operation Tara of residential premises in Newcastle, Dublin 22. A residential premise was searched … Read more
Gardai are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the death of an elderly woman at premises on High Street, Galway city Today morning. It is believed that the woman, who was aged in her eighties, may have fallen from the upper floor of a Pub building on High Street in the city centre. The woman’s body … Read more