Complaints of sexism in Defence ForcesIn a major research project on the role of women in the Defence Forces, more than 10 per cent of serving female personnel who…Mon Mar 12 2007 - 00:00
470 inmates released early from Cork PrisonSome 470 prisoners were released early from Cork Prison last year, it has emerged.Fri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00
Family of woman linked to Australia baby foundGardaí have made contact with the family of an Irish woman who police in Australia believe abandoned her baby in a Queensland…Fri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00
Gardaí question two men about Saulite murderTwo men were being questioned by gardaí last night in connection with the murder of Latvian woman Baiba Saulite in Swords, Co…Fri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00
Senior officer to oversee implementationGarda Commissioner Noel Conroy has appointed a senior officer to oversee the implementation of 84 recommendations contained in…Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
Full criminal inquiry into road deathThe death of a Dublin man who was hit by a car driven by an off-duty garda will be the focus of a full criminal investigation…Tue Mar 06 2007 - 00:00
Further details emerge on crash incidentA postmortem was carried out last night on the body of 24-year-old Derek O'Toole to determine the exact cause of deathTue Mar 06 2007 - 00:00
Man implicated in abuse of boy worked for scoutsOne of the men implicated in the grooming and sexual abuse of a 14-year-old boy has worked as an official in a scouts club, it…Sat Mar 03 2007 - 00:00
Reviews rule out charges in death caseReviews by the Garda authorities and the Director of Public Prosecutions into the death of a young Offaly man have both concluded…Fri Feb 23 2007 - 00:00
Public Order Unit to be on standby near Croke ParkThe Garda security operation around Croke Park for tomorrow's rugby international is expected to involve the Public Order Unit…Fri Feb 23 2007 - 00:00
Two questioned over Dublin city shootingGardaí were questioning two men last night in connection with Dublin's latest gangland shooting which has left one young man …Thu Feb 22 2007 - 00:00
Journalist and garda arrested over murder case report leakA file is to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions following the arrest yesterday of a journalist and a detective sergeant…Thu Feb 22 2007 - 00:00
Mansfield airport has no permits for foreign flightsThe airport owned by well known businessman Jim Mansfield has been facilitating foreign flights despite having no legal permission…Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
Son faked armed kidnapping to extort €50,000 from fatherThe Garda has foiled a highly unusual attempted robbery in which a man claimed he had been taken hostage by an armed gang in …Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
Minister defends plan to curb right to silenceMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has strongly defended proposals to curb a suspect's right to silence, saying most people…Thu Feb 15 2007 - 00:00
Decrease in gardaí licensed, trained to use firearmsThe number of gardaí licensed to use firearms has fallen significantly in the last five years, at a time when gun crime has increased…Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00
Irish task force to form part of new EU narcotics operationIreland is to take a significant role in a major new European narcotics operation being put in place in response to a sharp spike…Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00
Garda question two over shooting of 'innocent' teenA man in his 30s and a teenage boy were in Garda custody last night on suspicion of shooting a 16-year-old in an attack that …Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00
McDowell admits child porn evidence may have been lostTánaiste and Minister for Justice Michael McDowell has conceded that Garda delays in acting on Interpol information about Irish…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
McDowell admits child porn evidence may have been lostTánaiste and Minister for Justice Michael McDowell has conceded that Garda delays in acting on Interpol information about Irish…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
€375m in welfare fraud uncoveredA major investigation into social welfare fraud last year uncovered widespread abuses to the value of €375 million, The Irish…Fri Feb 09 2007 - 00:00
Garda inquiry after death of student in custodyA Garda inquiry was under way last night into the death of a university student who fell into a coma and died while in Garda …Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
Nineteen members of Defence Forces discharged over drugsNineteen members of the Defence Forces have been discharged after failing random drug tests, with the cases of a further three…Wed Feb 07 2007 - 00:00
Four key suspects in Co Dublin kidnap due to be releasedFour men suspected of playing central roles in the kidnap and robbery in Co Dublin last week in which over €500,000 was taken…Mon Feb 05 2007 - 00:00
Garda Reserve to number just 140 at election timeRecruitment to the new Garda Reserve force is progressing so poorly that only about 140 members will be in place by the time …Mon Feb 05 2007 - 00:00
Hostage raid arrests described as significantGarda Commissioner Noel Conroy and Tánaiste and Minister for Justice Michael McDowell have both expressed their belief that …Sat Feb 03 2007 - 00:00
FG calls for tagging of suspects granted bailThe jailing yesterday of Joseph Cummins for a rape carried out two years ago while he was on bail underlines the need for the…Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
Fines legislation to keep offenders out of jailAlmost 2,000 offenders a year could avoid imprisonment under new fines defaulter legislation published by the Government yesterday…Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
Skeletal remains found at beachAn investigation has begun to determine the identity of skeletal human remains found yesterday morningWed Jan 31 2007 - 00:00
Anti-crime legislation to include new DNA databaseOpposition parties will next month be given the opportunity in the Dáil to debate new legislation aimed at curbing growing gun…Thu Jan 25 2007 - 00:00
Gardaí investigate drugs link in latest shootingsDetectives investigating Dublin's latest gangland-style murder and a separate gun attack in the south of the city are examining…Thu Jan 25 2007 - 00:00
Case highlights faults in system, says groupThe Rape Crisis Network Ireland said Gerard Kelly's case highlighted the shortcomings in pre-release risk assessment and post…Tue Jan 23 2007 - 00:00
Inquiry considers mistaken identityGardaí are exploring the possibility that the 60-year-old man stabbed to death late on Thursday may have been a victim of mistaken…Sat Jan 20 2007 - 00:00
10 years for possessing heroin worth €1.6mA Dublin man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was caught with heroin worth an estimated street value of €1.6…Sat Jan 20 2007 - 00:00
No evidence to support Fahey rumour claimsA Garda investigation has uncovered no evidence to support allegations made by Minister of State for Justice Frank Fahey that…Fri Jan 19 2007 - 00:00
Security firm to use remote locks to deter raidsOne of the State's biggest security firms has decided to introduce a remote locking system when delivering money to banks and…Fri Jan 19 2007 - 00:00
Garda plan seeks to deter armed gangsA major Garda security plan involving specialist armed units and the force's helicopters is to be put in place across Dublin …Wed Jan 17 2007 - 00:00
Gardaí question man over Saulite murder in SwordsGardaí were last night questioning a close associate of murdered drug dealer Marlo Hyland about the shooting dead in November…Wed Jan 17 2007 - 00:00
Hostage-taking on the increaseDeveloped by paramilitaries in the North, kidnap robberies have become the most worrying new crime type to have emerged in the…Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Arrest after gun attack on busy roadA Limerick gang member was in Garda custody last night following a lunchtime gun attack during which shots were fired from one…Sat Jan 13 2007 - 00:00
Travel by Ministers on State air fleet cost €3.6mTravel by Cabinet Ministers on State aircraft and helicopters cost €3Sat Jan 13 2007 - 00:00
Hiring of civilians for Garda beginsA major Garda recruitment drive has begun, with hundreds of new civilian posts in the force to be filled.Fri Jan 12 2007 - 00:00
Former hospice worker claims he assisted suicidesA former employee of a south Dublin hospice was under arrest in Belfast last night after he claimed to have helped in up to 10…Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
New Garda drug unit seized €2.2m in first yearA new Garda unit established to track the origins of cash found in drug searches, seized more than €2.2 million last year.Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
Missing drug dealer presumed murdered in SpainA well-known Irish criminal whom gardaí believe has been one of the biggest suppliers of drugs to Dublin gangs, is missing presumed…Fri Jan 05 2007 - 00:00
Criminal cases against 31 gardaí since 2005A garda convicted of possessing cannabis was one of seven members of the force to lose their jobs in the last two years after…Thu Jan 04 2007 - 00:00
Reservists to join full-time soldiers in UN missionsMembers of the Reserve Defence Force will soon be deployed with full-time soldiers in United Nations missions in international…Wed Dec 27 2006 - 00:00
Macarthur to be released for brief periodMurderer Malcolm Macarthur is to be released from prison for a short period on Christmas Day so that he can spend time with family…Sat Dec 23 2006 - 00:00
O'Dea signs deal for new helicopters for Air CorpsThe Air Corps will take delivery of two new AW 139 helicopters in 2008 following the signing of a €26 million contract by the…Sat Dec 23 2006 - 00:00
230 prisoners to get release for ChristmasAbout 230 prisoners are being temporarily released over the Christmas and new year period, the Minister for Justice, Michael …Fri Dec 22 2006 - 00:00
