Paul Reynolds

Crime Correspondent

More than 21kg of the drug were seized in Coolock

Two arrested as heroin worth almost €3m seized in Dublin

Two men are being questioned after gardaí seized almost €3 million worth of heroin in Dublin city.

Crime • 03 May

Glen Ward, also known as 'Mr Flashy', was jailed on Monday has caused fear and criminal mayhem in north Dublin city communities for the past decade

How 'Mr Flashy' and the Gucci Gang were brought down

The leader of one of the country's most violent, dangerous and reckless criminal gangs was jailed this week. Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds examines who the gang members are, how they got so big and how they were brought down.

Analysis and Comment • 05 May

Over 1,000 people sent to jail last year were released within 24 hours, without having spent one day in prison

Dramatic increase in attacks on prison officers, says POA

There has been a dramatic increase in attacks on prison officers and prisoners, with over 1,200 attacks last year, according to the Irish Prison Officers' Association.

Ireland • 02 May

Jim O'Callaghan told the POA conference that 'probably' too many people are being sent to prison (Stock image)

Minister examining alternatives to custodial sentences

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said he is examining alternatives to custodial sentences to manage the chronic overcrowding in prisons, but gave no firm commitments on budgets and timelines.

Ireland • 01 May

There are currently 11 investigators to cover the country

More forensic collision investigators needed, says GRA

The Garda Representative Association has called Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to urgently address the shortage of forensic collision investigators who carry out investigations at road traffic incidents.

Ireland • 30 Apr

The Garda Representative Association represents over 11,000 rank-and-file gardaí

GRA threat to pull support from EU policing operation

The Garda Representative Association has threatened to withdraw cooperation from the policing operation for Ireland's EU presidency next year.

Ireland • 29 Apr

Glen Ward was filmed using the semi-automatic rifle on 1 January 2022

'Mr Flashy' jailed after shots fired at house party

A man named in the High Court as the leader of a north Dublin organised crime group known as 'The Gucci Gang' has been jailed for five-and-a-half years.

Courts • 28 Apr

The GRA is calling on the Minister for Justice and Garda Commissioner to review the model immediately and publish the results

Policing model is 'not fit for purpose', GRA claims

Rank and file gardaí have said the 'operating policing model', the structure by which the country is policed, has failed and is not fit for purpose.

Ireland • 28 Apr

George Brennan was last seen on 2 April in Ballycastle

Appeal for driver to come forward in search for Mayo man

Gardaí and the PSNI who are searching for missing 38-year-old Mayo man George Brennan are anxious to speak to a van driver who may have seen him.

Ireland • 18 Apr

Michael Gaine was last seen on 20 March, and a large search has been in operation in the locality to find him

Gardaí have 'no leads' in Mike Gaine case - Commissioner

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said gardaí are still treating the case of the missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine as a missing persons investigation and have no definite line of inquiry.

Munster • 15 Apr