Paul Reynolds

Crime Correspondent

Jim O'Callaghan said he thinks the target of up to 1,000 or 5,000 in up to five years is achievable

Minister O'Callaghan says 1,000 new gardaí 'achievable'

Minister for Justice Jim O Callaghan has accepted that the Government's Budget promise to recruit "up to" 1,000 gardai next year is "achievable but challenging" after an independent garda report said it would not be possible.

Ireland • 08 Oct

Gardaí at the scene of the incident in Swords in north Dublin

Investigation after body found in burnt-out car in Dublin

An investigation is under way after a body was discovered in a burnt-out car in Swords in Co Dublin.

Ireland • 07 Oct

The black exterior of a pub called The Black Forge

Man charged with terror offences, arson of McGregor's pub

A 23-year-old man charged in connection with an attack in Dublin city centre in July, during which a garda was stabbed, has been further charged with arson and terrorist offences.

Courts • 01 Oct

Gardaí at the scene in Tallanstown, Co Louth

As it happened: Investigation into deaths at Louth home

An investigation is under way into the deaths of three people at a house in the Drumgowna area of Co Louth.

Leinster • 30 Sep

Mark and Louise O'Connor with their son Evan O'Connor

Three family members killed in Co Louth named locally

The three family members who were found dead at their home in the Drumgowna area of Co Louth have been named locally.

Leinster • 23 Oct

Gardaí treating deaths in Finglas as murder-suicide case

Gardaí are treating the deaths of a father and daughter in Dublin on Saturday night as a case of murder-suicide. The bodies of the man, 50, and his five-year-old daughter were discovered in their home on Saturday night.

Dublin • 29 Sep

Bodies of man and young child found at house in Dublin

Gardaí are investigating after two bodies were discovered at a house in Finglas in Dublin tonight.

Dublin • 27 Sep

Aerial shot of the house belonging to 'Blondie'

CAB sells two homes linked to criminals for €250,000

The Criminal Assets Bureau has sold two properties linked to organised crime groups in Limerick and Longford for over €250,000.

Crime • 26 Sep

Justin Kelly sitting before the Policing Board

Kelly: First contact with gardaí 'not where it should be'

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has said he is not satisfied with the way some gardaí deal with the public and victims of crime on first contact.

Ireland • 25 Sep

Minister 'surprised' IPS paid 2 Johnnies €24k for podcast

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said he was "surprised" that the Irish Prison Service paid almost €25,000 to The 2 Johnnies to host a podcast focused on recruiting people to be prison officers.

Ireland • 25 Sep