Sharon Lynch

Progress by local councils on environmental issues - EPA

Local authorities improved their environmental enforcement performance by 20% over the past three years, with 79% of the National Enforcement Priority assessments meeting the required standard last year.

Ireland • 23 Oct 25

A still from the video of an alleged assault on Abbey Street in Dublin city centre

Photographer assaulted in Dublin 'overwhelmed by support'

A documentary photographer who was allegedly assaulted by some football fans in Dublin on Saturday has said she is "overwhelmed by the support" she has received after she posted the incident online.

Ireland • 13 Oct 25

a forensic officer at work at a crime scene

Woman held after man dies following assault in Tipperary

Gardaí are continuing to question a woman, in her 20s, after a man died following an assault in Co Tipperary last night.

Ireland • 06 Oct 25

Photo shows Garda securing the fencing as they finish for the night at the scene in Donabate on Friday

Search for missing boy in Dublin concludes for evening

The search for a missing boy, who is presumed dead, on land in north county Dublin has concluded for the evening and will resume tomorrow.

Dublin • 08 Sep 25

A mini digger at the site of the search of a missing boy in north county Dublin

Search for missing boy in Dublin suspended for sixth day

The search for a missing boy, who is presumed dead, at a field between the villages of Donabate and Portrane in north county Dublin has been suspended for a sixth day.

Dublin • 07 Sep 25

Gardaí use strimmers and other equipment to search for the boy in area between Donabate and Portrane

Fifth day of search for missing boy concludes

The fifth day of a search for a missing boy, who is presumed dead, at a green area between the villages of Donabate and Portrane in north county Dublin has concluded.

Ireland • 06 Sep 25

Plans for wind farm on Laois-Kilkenny border refused

Plans to construct a proposed wind farm on the Laois-Kilkenny border have been refused by the Laois County Council.

Leinster • 03 Sep 25

Inquiry into alleged fraudulent sale of festival tickets

Gardaí are investigating reports of online fraud involving the resale of tickets for the Electric Picnic festival.

Ireland • 20 Aug 25

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan speaks to the media in Dublin city centre

Minors behind many attacks on Indian citizens - minister

The Minister for Justice has said that many of the recent attacks on members of the Indian community appear to have been carried out by young people which, he said, poses a particular challenge within the criminal justice system.

Ireland • 14 Aug 25

US man jailed for five years over rape of woman in Dublin

A 32-year-old man who was extradited to Ireland from the United States has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to raping a woman in Dublin seven years ago.

Courts • 31 Jul 25