Paul Reynolds

Crime Correspondent

Quham Babatunde was stabbed on South Anne Street in the early hours of Saturday

Third arrest in inquiry into fatal stabbing in Dublin

A third man has been arrested in connection with murder of 34-year-old Quam Babatunde on South Anne Street in Dublin at the weekend.

Crime • 19 Feb

More than 100 gardaí raided several homes in the greater Blanchardstown area this morning

Six arrested over abduction, torture of man in Dublin

Five men and a woman have been arrested following the abduction and torture of another man during the week.

Dublin • 17 Feb

The incident occurred on South Anne Street in the early hours of this morning

Murder investigation under way after stabbing in Dublin

A murder investigation is under way following the death of a man in his 30s in a stabbing in Dublin city centre.

Dublin • 17 Feb

Two men appear in court charged over €14m drugs seizure

Two men have appeared in court charged with the seizure of over €14 million worth of drugs in Co Laois earlier this week.

Courts • 06 Feb

The drugs have a combined street value of around €14.1m

Gang used modified cars to supply cocaine to west Dublin

Three men remain in garda custody after they were arrested in connection with the seizure of more than €14 million worth of cocaine in Co Laois.

Crime • 05 Feb

Kyle Lawrence is the second person to be jailed by the Circuit Criminal Court for their roles in the Dublin riots

Man who damaged bus and garda car in Dublin riots jailed

A man who damaged a bus and a garda car and looted from a number of shops during the Dublin riots in November 2023 has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.

Courts • 04 Feb

Recently enacted legislation allows the gardaí to seize scramblers and hundreds have been confiscated as a result

Gardaí permitted to pursue scramblers in policy change

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said gardaí can now pursue people driving scramblers, scooters and electric bikes in a dangerous fashion, which they had previously been forbidden to do.

Crime • 31 Jan

The incident occurred in Blanchardstown (File: RollingNews.ie)

Man charged after gardaí threatened with samurai sword

A man who threatened gardaí with a samurai sword in west Dublin last week has been charged.

Dublin • 31 Jan

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said there was a correlation between vulnerability and victimisation (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Domestic violence, sex abuse reports at 'all-time' high

Gardaí have said levels of domestic violence and sexual abuse reached "an all-time" high over the Christmas period.

Ireland • 30 Jan

Gardaí found over €25,000 during a search of a flat in Tallaght in 2022

Soldier jailed for 3 years for laundering over €6.5m

A soldier who laundered over €6.5m for drug dealers has been jailed for three years.

Courts • 29 Jan