Paul Reynolds

Crime Correspondent

Veronica Maher appeared before Blanchardstown District Court today

Widow of murdered man charged in organised crime probe

The widow of a man murdered at a restaurant in Blanchardstown in December 2023 has appeared in court charged in connection with a garda investigation into organised crime in west Dublin.

Courts • 04 Apr

Gardaí said the gang is involved in drug trafficking, money laundering, serious crime and feuding with rival organised crime groups (File image)

Cash, phones and dogs seized during search in Dublin

Cash, mobile phones and three high-powered scrambler motorbikes, as well as several XL Bully dogs, have been seized by gardaí investigating an organised crime gang in west Dublin.

Dublin • 04 Apr

John McClean was handed a two-year sentence, which will run consecutively to the 11 year sentence, with the final three years suspended, imposed in 2021

Ex-coach John McClean convicted of abuse of four boys

The country's most prolific sex offender, John McClean, who is serving a prison sentence for the abuse of 45 boys, has been convicted of abusing another four teenagers.

Courts • 02 Apr

The house on Glin Drive in Coolock has been seized by the CAB

CAB seizes Dublin home of senior figure from Hutch group

The Criminal Asset Bureau has seized the Dublin home of the gangland criminal James Gately, a senior figure in the Hutch Organised Crime Group.

Dublin • 01 Apr

Members of An Garda Síochána assisted in the operation in Spain (Pics: Europol)

How gardaí are targeting Dublin drug gang 'The Family'

It has not been a good week for the CEO, the senior leadership team, the executives, the facilitators and the transport managers of the country's biggest drug trafficking gang.

Analysis and Comment • 31 Mar

(L-R) Marius Crisan, Cailin Scintei and Codrin Manoli will be sentenced on 10 April

Three men admit stealing money from over 40 ATM machines

Three members of an organised crime gang have admitted using cash trapping machines and stealing money from over 40 AIB ATM machines in four counties last year.

Courts • 27 Mar

There was an increase in the number of victims of attempted murder, assault, harassment and related offences in 2024 compared to 2023

Crime figures show drop in murder and drug offences

The number of murders, manslaughters and unlawful killings dropped by 13% last year, according to the latest crime figures released by the CSO.

Crime • 26 Mar

Eric O'Driscoll pleaded guilty last year to possession of a .223 calibre Remington AR-15 semi-automatic rifle

Sentenced adjourned in hearing on firearms possession

A 23-year-old man has had his sentencing adjourned at the Special Criminal Court after he was caught in possession of and firing military weapons.

Courts • 25 Mar

Quham Babatunde was fatally stabbed in Dublin on 15 February

Eighth man appears in court over fatal Dublin stabbing

An eighth man has appeared in court today charged in connection with the violence in Dublin city centre last month during which one man was killed and another man seriously injured.

Dublin • 25 Mar

Sean McCarthy's sister said the family have lived through a nightmare

Man to be sentenced over Sean McCarthy manslaughter

A 38-year-old man told gardaí he shot and killed a drug dealer in his apartment in Dublin after he had threatened to kill him over a €5,000 drug debt two-and-a-half years ago.

Courts • 24 Mar