In response to a concerning rise in road fatalities, an additional €3 million euro is set to be allocated towards road safety campaigns and education programs this year. The decision was made during a meeting between the Road Safety Authority (RSA), Taoiseach Simon Harris, and the Ministers for Transport and Justice. The funding will be … 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
Following a complaint regarding a lady acting threateningly at a home on Clare Street, Garda arrived and tasered and detained a woman in Limerick city yesterday. Last night at 11.15 p.m., when they arrived, uniformed Garda met with a guy who had sustained minor arm injuries. A lady who stayed inside the house was acting … Read more
Following an assault in Dublin yesterday night, a man in his 40s was taken by ambulance to the hospital. On Sunday night at 10:40 p.m. in Mountjoy, Dublin 1, the Charles Street Great area, Gardai were sent to the scene of the incident. A man in his 40s was carried with critical wounds to Mater … Read more
As part of National Slow Down Day, over 600 drivers were caught speeding over the period of the last 24 hours. GoSafe monitored the speed of 173,811 vehicles from 7 a.m. yesterday to 7 a.m. today. In the course of these 24 hours, 628 vehicles were found to be driving faster than the posted speed … Read more
A teenager is in critical condition in hospital after a serious assault in Swords, in north Dublin, on Thursday evening. Gardaí arrived at the scene on Brookdale Avenue at around 7pm. A 19-year-old man was reportedly transported to Beaumont Hospital, where his condition was described as critical, Garda said. A man in his 20s has … Read more
Gardaí are warning of a big rise in car theft in recent times with second-hand imported cars particularly targeted by criminals. Second-hand cars that have been imported from outside the EU are particularly vulnerable to theft due to a lack of security features, Dublin Live reported. According to latest garda figures, there were over 4,000 vehicles reported … Read more
Following three incidents within a few days that disrupted thousands of passengers’ flights, Gardai are now “fully investigating” recent drone appearances at Dublin Airport. Yesterday, flights from the airport were once again temporarily halted after a drone was spotted on the airfield, risking the security of the passengers. Thousands of passengers were delayed as a result … Read more
A body was found on a beach in Co Clare’s southwest on Saturday afternoon, and Gardai are now investigating into the incident. The body was discovered at White Strand beach between Doonaha and Carrigaholt on the north coast of the Shannon Estuary at around 3 o’clock by a couple out for a walk. Volunteers from … Read more
The fatal assault of a man in Dublin has prompted the Gardai to make an appeal for information to assist in their investigation. On Friday at 7 o’clock, the assault took place at a domestic residence in Collins Place, Finglas. The man, who was in his late 30s, was declared dead at the scene. The … Read more
Gardaí have issued an appeal after two men were killed in crashes in Dublin yesterday. The two male pedestrians, who were in their 20s and 40s, were killed in Tallaght and the north inner city after being hit by cars. Around 7 o’clock in the evening, garda and emergency services arrived in Dublin 1 at … Read more
The life of a young infant girl was recently saved by heroic gardai in a station after the child’s terrified mother pleaded for help instantly. The mother sought immediate assistance because the hospital was 15 kilometres away after the frightful incident occurred at Trim Garda Station. Garda Edel Dugdale and Garda Grace Murray were on … Read more
The Minister for Justice Simon Harris TD has announced an additional capital allocation of €21.5m to support significant investment in a replacement helicopter and fixed-wing plane for An Garda Síochána. Funding will be provided in 2023 to support the procurement of a longer-range and high-capacity utility helicopter fully equipped with Garda mission equipment. It will … Read more
In relation to yesterday’s cash seizure in Dublin of €94,400, a man has been charged. Following a search of a home in Finglas yesterday evening, the cash was taken into custody. Separate bundles of cash were found all over the place by Garda in Finglas attached to the Divisional Drugs Unit with the help of … Read more
The body of a man was found by Garda on Wednesday while they were looking into an alleged assault in Co. Kildare. When a woman showed up at Newbridge Garda Station early on Wednesday morning, Kildare Garda received a report of an alleged assault. The 30-year-old woman was later taken to Naas General Hospital to … Read more