Paul Reynolds

Crime Correspondent

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris speaks to the media at the graduation of new gardai are the Garda College in Templemore

Recent attacks on Indian citizens 'driven by racism'

The Garda Commissioner has said that the recent attacks on members of the Indian community are being driven by racism, criminality and the targeting of vulnerable people.

Ireland • 22 Aug

The report showed that gardaí who were not carrying out their duties did not care that they were being monitored

Number of Roads Policing gardaí not doing jobs - Report

The chairperson of the Policing and Community Safety Authority has described as "shocking" a report which shows that a substantial number of gardaí assigned to Roads Policing are not doing their jobs and have no interest in doing them.

Ireland • 01 Aug

A view of Capel Street in Dublin with a garda in the background

Man charged over attack on garda in Dublin city centre

A 23-year-old man has appeared in court charged in connection with an attack in Dublin city centre on Tuesday during which a garda was stabbed on duty.

Courts • 31 Jul

LEFT TO RIGHT: BRAXTON RICE, KIAN WALSHE, MARK KEOGH, MARK MCMAHON, SEAN CONROY

Five men jailed for torture of woman in Dublin flat

Five men who beat, burned, stabbed and tortured a woman for three hours in a Dublin flat last year have been jailed for between eight-and-a-half and 14 years.

Courts • 30 Jul

Gardaí at scene of stabbing on Capel Street

Man arrested after probationer garda stabbed in Dublin

A man in his 20s has been arrested after a probationer garda was attacked in Dublin city centre yesterday evening.

Dublin • 30 Jul

Justin Kelly pictured after he was named as Garda Commissioner

Justin Kelly appointed as new Garda Commissioner

The Government has appointed current Deputy Commissioner Justin Kelly as the new Garda Commissioner.

Ireland • 29 Jul

A man with black hair and a dark beard smiles into the camera

Court told man was leader of gang supplying weapons

A 34-year-old man was the leader of an organised crime group supplying guns, ammunition and pipe bombs to other criminal gangs north and south of the border, the Special Criminal Court has heard.

Courts • 28 Jul

Man pleads guilty to false imprisonment and attack

A 29-year-old man has pleaded guilty to falsely imprisoning and attacking a man who was beaten, held in a west Dublin house and had the word 'RAT' branded on his body.

Courts • 28 Jul

Woman tortured 'never knew humanity could be so cruel'

A woman who was beaten, burned, stabbed and tortured for three hours by eight men in a flat in Dublin last year has said she never knew humanity could be so cruel and will never get over the physical and psychological trauma.

Courts • 25 Jul

The front of the Black Forge Inn pub located in Crumlin

Gardaí believe fire at Conor McGregor's pub was malicious

Gardaí are investigating as a criminal offence a fire at Conor McGregor's pub in Dublin in the early hours of this morning.

Dublin • 25 Jul