Tag Archives: Gardaí

Gardaí have launched a criminal investigation following a threat made against Tánaiste Simon Harris and members of his family. The warning, posted on social media earlier today, is being treated as a serious matter by authorities. Mr Harris himself alerted Gardaí after becoming aware of the post. The investigation is being led by officers in Wicklow with support from specialist …

Gardaí have issued a strong warning to students searching for housing as the new academic year approaches, highlighting a surge in accommodation-related fraud. With thousands of first-year students entering college and others returning for the term, authorities expect a sharp rise in scams during the coming weeks. A Growing Problem According to Garda figures, cases of accommodation fraud increased by …

The funeral of Garda Kevin Flatley was held at St Peter and Paul’s Church in Balbriggan, where mourners gathered to honour a man remembered for his dedication to public service, deep love for his family, and commitment to community life. Garda Flatley, aged 49, lost his life last Sunday after being struck by a motorcycle while conducting a roadside speed …

A 29-year-old man has been formally charged with the murder of Daniel O’Sullivan, who died following an incident on Monday night at a bar in Youghal, County Cork. Reece Keogh, whose registered address is on North Main Street in Youghal, was brought before Midleton District Court where he was charged with the murder, which occurred at Tynan’s Bar on 14 …

Gardaí continue to appeal for information following the heartbreaking death of a six-year-old girl who was struck by a truck while cycling near Galway city. The incident occurred just before midday on Saturday at the junction of Headford Road and Sandyvale Lawn housing estate. Emergency services rushed to the scene, but sadly, the child was pronounced dead shortly after the …

Major Cocaine Seizure in Kilkenny: Businessman with Alleged IRA Links Arrested In a significant operation, Gardaí intercepted a lorry on the M9 motorway in Kilkenny, uncovering 152 kilograms of cocaine concealed within a refrigerated unit. The haul, valued at €10.6 million, led to the arrest of a 61-year-old businessman with alleged connections to cross-border smuggling and the Irish Republican Army …

Authorities have launched a murder investigation following the results of a post-mortem examination into the death of a 31-year-old woman. Assistant State Pathologist Dr. Margot Bolster conducted the examination, which confirmed that Paula Canty, a mother of two originally from Kinsale, had died as a result of foul play. While investigators have not disclosed the full details of the post-mortem …

A woman in her 50s was found dead in a field in Co Roscommon on Thursday, leading to the seizure of two cars and the cordoning off of a house in Athlone. Gardaí are investigating whether the woman may have met with foul play. The body was discovered in Curraghaleen, near the Co Westmeath border. Flowers were placed at the …

A man has been arrested following the discovery of another man’s body in a house in New Ross, Co. Wexford. At approximately 11am, Gardaí were called to an incident at the Cluain Fada housing estate, where they found an unresponsive man in his 60s. Despite efforts to assist him, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The local coroner has …

Two people, believed to be a married couple, died following a hit-and-run incident in Dublin yesterday. The incident occurred near Blanchardstown Shopping Centre on Blanchardstown Road North around 5:45 PM, when a car struck four pedestrians crossing the road. A woman in her 30s was pronounced dead at the scene, and a man in his 40s, who was seriously injured, …