Paul Reynolds

Crime Correspondent

Martin Lynn was killed in an unprovoked one-punch attack near his home in Whitehall in Dublin

Man jailed for six years for fatal one-punch attack

A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for killing another man in an unprovoked one-punch attack near his home in Whitehall in Dublin two and a half years ago.

Courts • 16 hrs

No prosecution over ex-GSOC officer at Hutch party - DPP

A former investigator with the Garda Ombudsman Commission who attended a party in Gerard Hutch's home after Mr Hutch was found not guilty of murder will not be prosecuted.

Ireland • 14 Jan

Overcrowded prison conditions 'inhuman', cttee hears

The Chief Inspector of Prisons has described the overcrowded conditions for prisoners as inhuman, degrading, an affront to human dignity and unworthy of Ireland in 2026.

Ireland • 13 Jan

Abdullah Khan carrying out an arson attack at The Black Forge pub in Dublin

Man admits garda attack, arson, terrorist charges

A 24-year-old man has pleaded guilty to assault, arson and terrorist offences following an attack on two gardaí in Dublin city centre last July and an attempt to burn out Conor McGregor's pub in Drimnagh four days earlier.

Courts • 12 Jan

Review panel investigating death of Oisín Reddin

The National Review Panel, which investigates serious incidents including the deaths of children in care and known to the child protection system, has said it will be completing a review in due course into the death of Oisín Reddin.

Dublin • 09 Jan

Amanda Usawe, victim of Finglas arson attack in December

Family 'lost everything' in Finglas arson attack

A young woman who went back into her burning home after an arson attack to rescue her younger brothers and sister last week said the family has lost everything and are now homeless.

Dublin • 09 Jan

Detective Chief Superintendent Séamus Boland said the majority of organised crime gangs in the country are involved in drug trafficking and that 24 of them are high-priority targets (File image)

Tackling drug intimidation 'huge priority' for gardaí

The head of An Garda Síochána's Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau has said gardaí are actively targeting those involved in drug-related intimidation and violence and are identifying, through a research project, who is involved and why.

Ireland • 29 Dec 25

Man held in Brazil believed connected to Aruebose case

Police in Brazil have arrested a man who gardaí suspect is connected to the disappearance of Daniel Aruebose, the child who went missing in north Co Dublin more than four years ago.

Dublin • 24 Dec 25

Woman arrested over boy's death released without charge

A woman who was arrested in connection with the investigation into the disappearance of Daniel Aruebose, the child who went missing in north Dublin over four years ago, has been released without charge.

Ireland • 23 Dec 25

Fall in serious crime incidents in most categories - CSO

The incidence of serious crime has fallen in most categories, according to latest CSO crime figures released today.

Crime • 22 Dec 25