‘Extremely strained’ relationship between military officers and civil servants, report finds Allegation of ‘micro-management’ and department’s failure to represent interests to Government, notes reportFri Jul 08 2022 - 02:54
Army likely to be withdrawn from guarding Portlaoise Prison due to dwindling numbers of paramilitaries in E WingPresence of soldiers at facility has seen it gain a reputation as one of the most secure jails in western Europe over past 50 yearsFri Jul 08 2022 - 02:00
Varadkar says allegations he broke law were ‘false’ and made by ‘sworn political opponents’DPP has recommended no prosecution of Tánaiste over leaking of document about GP agreementThu Jul 07 2022 - 10:23
Leo Varadkar will not face criminal charges over leaking of GP contractGardaí conclude investigation and no charges recommended by DPPWed Jul 06 2022 - 21:00
Ireland could ‘adopt’ areas of Ukraine for reconstruction after the war, Simon Coveney saysUkraine will require a reconstruction plan similar in ambition to the post-war Marshall Plan, the Minister for Foreign Affairs believesWed Jul 06 2022 - 14:23
Gardaí being deployed to United Arab Emirates as part of international expansionIrish officers are also set to patrol the streets of Paris this summer to assist in handling complaintsWed Jul 06 2022 - 12:19
Dublin communities ‘teetering on the edge of lawlessness’, Policing Committee hearsInner city areas are suffering trauma relating to drug debt intimidation and addiction, gardaí toldTue Jul 05 2022 - 20:57
Travellers significantly over-represented in Irish prisons, UN committee toldIrish delegation concedes more work needed to address needs of TravellersTue Jul 05 2022 - 19:36
Carlow man seriously injured after attack by three burglarsThe incident occurred in the Graiguecullen area of Carlow Town on Saturday nightMon Jul 04 2022 - 17:23
No stone can be left unturned in du Plantier case review, says TaoiseachMicheál Martin was speaking at the reopening of Fitzgibbon Street Garda stationMon Jul 04 2022 - 17:13
Polish extradition request for minor offences raises concerns in Ireland Poland issues more extradition requests than almost any other EU countryMon Jul 04 2022 - 05:43
Disruption to import routes leads to more cocaine seizuresRecord 800kg seized last year represents eight-fold increase on the 101kg discovered in 2020Mon Jul 04 2022 - 05:00
Mayo bookshop targeted by objectors to drag queen eventAbout a dozen protesters gathered in Westport on Saturday, where they were met with a counter-demonstrationSat Jul 02 2022 - 20:13
Twenty six gardaí serving suspensions for domestic violence or sexual misconduct allegationsManagement issued noticed earlier this month warning gardaí against abusing power for sexual gainThu Jun 30 2022 - 18:42
State pathology facility opened in 2017 ‘not fit for purpose’Limited space in converted garda station means bodies are being stored in undertakersThu Jun 30 2022 - 14:43
John O’Driscoll, who led the Garda’s battle against the Kinahans, retiresAssistant Commissioner has been the public face of Garda operations targeting organised crime since 2016Tue Jun 28 2022 - 19:05
Defence Forces on standby to aid Dublin Airport security in case of Covid outbreakDAA seeks Government permission for back-up plan in case of Covid risk to staffTue Jun 28 2022 - 17:15
Assaults of young male victims up 78% after Covid restrictions easedFraud offences continue to rise sharply as murder rate falls, latest CSO data showsMon Jun 27 2022 - 13:06
Nato programme has been massively beneficial for Ireland and Ukraine, says Defence Forces officerCommandant Daire Roache says he has personally witnessed the transformation of Ukraine’s military from a ‘basket case’ to an effective fighting forceSun Jun 26 2022 - 21:00
Government to begin research into how to provide gender recognition for transgender children under 16Research follows on from review of Gender Recognition Act 2015Sun Jun 26 2022 - 18:32
Two suspected of burglary arrested after motorway tyre blowoutAnother two men managed to flee following break-in in Co MonaghanSun Jun 26 2022 - 17:30
More arrests expected as gardaí move against international fugitives in IrelandMove against fugitives started this week with arrests of 12 fugitives on foot of extradition warrantsFri Jun 24 2022 - 20:52
Dublin man expected to survive after being shot for the third time in two yearsVictim, who is believed to be in his 40s, in a serious condition in hospitalFri Jun 24 2022 - 19:45
Tipperary deaths: No evidence couple found in home suffered violent deathIt is believed the bodies may have lain undiscovered for as long as 18 monthsFri Jun 24 2022 - 18:26
Alleged dissident republican resisting extradition to UK on basis of British actions on NI protocolSeán Walsh’s lawyers argue development gives rise to concerns authorities will not respect legal commitmentsFri Jun 24 2022 - 03:00
Doubts arise about future role of Defence Forces in troubled Mali missionState committed to training operation ‘at least for the moment’, says Department of DefenceFri Jun 24 2022 - 01:00
Ireland considering closer Nato co-operation in hybrid and cyber spheres‘We can’t rely purely on our geographic location in terms of our security,’ says department officialThu Jun 23 2022 - 18:04
Seven arrested and over €2m in drugs seized as gardaí dismantle Kinahan-linked smuggling routeCocaine worth €150,000 was liquidised and smuggled in wine and champagne bottlesThu Jun 23 2022 - 17:04
Interviews of Boy B were ‘inappropriate’, defence claims in Ana Kriégel murder appealTeenager’s defence team attempts to introduce evidence on whether he was placed under undue pressure by gardaíWed Jun 22 2022 - 12:49
Data retention orders will only be permitted on national security grounds under new legislationMcEntee introduces bill to implement Graham Dwyer ECJ rulingTue Jun 21 2022 - 18:07
Women more likely than men to reoffend after release from prison - CSOOverall reoffending rate continues to fall and is now almost 10 per cent lower than 2011 figuresTue Jun 21 2022 - 13:49
Central Mental Hospital opening delayed again over staffing issuesHospital was completed in 2020 and will replace ‘unfit for purpose’ facility in DundrumTue Jun 21 2022 - 03:00
Bodies of couple discovered in Co TipperaryA garda investigation has been launchedMon Jun 20 2022 - 19:40
Fake painkillers containing drug linked to mass overdose deaths in US found in IrelandIreland is one of only three European countries where the drug has been interceptedThu Jun 16 2022 - 19:30
Mystery surrounds hit and run of prison van by gold BMWGardaí examining if attack was a failed break-out or an attempt to injure a prisonerThu Jun 16 2022 - 13:52
Angry bulls, motocross accidents and DIY mishaps: Air Ambulance marks 10 years of operationsMore than 5,000 missions carried out by Emergency Aeromedical Service since its foundation in 2012Wed Jun 15 2022 - 19:09
Rising numbers of young Defence Forces veterans face homelessness, says veterans’ groupONE works to prevent veteran homelessness but urgently requires funding, says new chief executiveMon Jun 13 2022 - 03:01
Man accused of murdering family planned to blame his wife for childrens’ murdersSameer Syed, who was found dead in prison last week, hoped for manslaughter convictionMon Jun 13 2022 - 02:10
Man accused of murdering wife and children in Dublin found dead in prisonSameer Syed (38) was due to go on trial next weekThu Jun 09 2022 - 20:14
More dog walking during Covid-19 led to rise in skeleton discoveries, pathologist saysChief State Pathologist links increased outdoor activity with findings of more historical remainsThu Jun 09 2022 - 19:27
Reports of co-operation between dissident republicans and Kinahan gang in prisonInmates at Portlaoise suspected of using prison kitchen as a transit hub for drugs and other contrabandTue Jun 07 2022 - 19:36
Ireland achieves 60% of Nato goals under partnership pactDefence Forces yet to reach ‘Nato standard’ in several areasMon Jun 06 2022 - 04:00
Ukrainian refugee remains in serious condition after being hit by motorbike last weekMotorbike rider with links to Dublin crime organisation left with minor injuriesFri Jun 03 2022 - 19:00
‘My son punched me straight in the face and knocked me out’Mother highlights ‘scandal’ of lack of secure medical facility place in Ireland capable of dealing with Brendan after brain injuryFri Jun 03 2022 - 16:41
Gardaí will be able to use real-time facial recognition under planned legislationLaw will allow for live tracking of suspects as well as retrospective analysis of CCTV recordsThu Jun 02 2022 - 05:00
High Court ruling on criminal prosecutions by gardaí may mean ‘a lot’ of adjournmentsDecision that gardaí involved in case must prosecute will significantly impact on working of District CourtWed Jun 01 2022 - 21:25
No Defence Forces units operating at full strength, conference hearsMinister to bring proposals for increased defence spending to Cabinet later this monthWed Jun 01 2022 - 20:22
Decision to establish external review of sentence miscalculations welcomedInternal review of sentencing uncovered dozens of errors which had resulted in prisoners spending too much or too little time in jailMon May 30 2022 - 18:56
Gardaí leaving GPS radios behind amid ‘big brother’ fearsGardaí are leaving their radios at home to prevent senior management from keeping tabs on them, a study has found.Sun May 29 2022 - 15:11
Grandmother knocked down by motorbike had recently fled war in UkraineWoman remains in serious condition as Gsoc begins investigationSun May 29 2022 - 12:48
