Paul Reynolds

Crime Correspondent

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly speaking at his first press conference

Commissioner expects 'honest day's work' from gardaí

The Garda Commissioner has said he is not going to tolerate gardaí who are not interested in doing their jobs.

Ireland • 02 Sep

Sign for the Gallery apartment block in Donabate in north county Dublin

Distressing question of how child can disappear for years

An investigation is under way into the disappearance of a child in Dublin who has not been seen for at least three years. The boy, who would now be seven years old, is presumed dead. Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds reports on what is known about the case so far.

Ireland • 02 Sep

Photo show members of the gardaí at a search site in Donabate, Dublin

Tusla confirms dealings with missing boy five years ago

Tusla has confirmed that it had dealings five years ago with the child in Donabate, North County Dublin who is now missing and presumed dead and his family

Ireland • 03 Sep

Garda probe into disappearance of child feared dead

Gardaí are investigating the disappearance of a child whom they fear may have died in unreported and suspicious circumstances in Dublin.

Dublin • 02 Sep

Justin Kelly pictured after he was named as Garda Commissioner

Garda Commissioner wants to strengthen force capabilities

The new Garda Commissioner has said he wants to strengthen the capabilities of An Garda Síochána to counter rapidly emerging threats in frontline policing, organised crime and national security.

Ireland • 01 Sep

Probe under way into threat against Harris and his family

An investigation is under way into a threat made to Tánaiste Simon Harris and his family.

Ireland • 02 Sep

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