Paul Reynolds

Crime Correspondent

The CSO figures show that a large volume of sex crimes that have been reported to gardaí have not been solved (stock image)

Amount of sex offences unsolved is 'demoralising' - DRCC

The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has described the fact that up to 80% of sexual offences remain unsolved as "demoralising and dispiriting for victims.

Crime • 27 Nov 24

Anthony Fowler, who was known as Josh, died after he was stabbed during a row at his home

Finglas murder victim not intended target, gardaí believe

Gardaí investigating the murder of a 63-year-old man in Dublin in the early hours of this morning, do not believe he was the intended target.

Crime • 26 Nov 24

Brendan Mullin was found guilty of stealing hundreds of thousands of euro from Bank of Ireland Private Bank (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Ex-rugby international Mullin jailed for three years

Former rugby international Brendan Mullin has been jailed for three years for stealing over €500,000 from Bank of Ireland when he was the chief executive officer of its private bank a decade ago.

Courts • 25 Nov 24

The associations say the regulations are not transparent and do not allow for a right of appeal

Garda associations say new rules on conduct being rushed

The garda associations have accused the Department of Justice of rushing in new disciplinary and conduct regulations, which they say do not respect their members rights and classify all misconduct as major.

Ireland • 22 Nov 24

Patrick Murphy, of no fixed abode, admitted to killing Joseph Brosnan on 22 May 2022 (File image)

52-year-old man found guilty of murdering friend in Kerry

A 52-year-old man who stabbed his friend and neighbour after being kicked out of his apartment in Co Kerry two-and-a-half years ago has been found guilty of murder.

Courts • 22 Nov 24

Declan Donaghey is the first of the Dublin rioters to be convicted at Circuit Court level (image: Adrian Weckler)

Man who set garda car on fire during Dublin riots jailed

A 28-year-old man who set a garda car on fire, jumped on the bonnet of another and attacked an accommodation centre for International Protection applicants on the night of the Dublin riots last year has been jailed for six and a half years.

Courts • 21 Nov 24

Gardaí appealed for help in identifying 99 'persons of interest'

Five people identified after gardaí release riot photos

Five of the almost 100 people highlighted by gardaí this morning as "persons of interest" in relation to the Dublin riots last year have been identified following a public appeal.

Dublin • 27 Nov 24

Man who set garda car on fire 'did it without thinking'

A 28-year-old man who set a garda car on fire, jumped on the bonnet of another garda car and attacked an accommodation centre for international protection applicants on the night of the Dublin riots last year said he was not racist but got "caught up in the thing" and "did it without thinking".

Dublin • 18 Nov 24

Cahir O'Higgins was also convicted of four counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice

Solicitor Cahir O'Higgins guilty of stealing €400

One of the country's highest earning criminal legal aid solicitors has been found guilty of stealing €400 from a client he was representing in court eight years ago.

Courts • 15 Nov 24

The court heard that Anthony Stokes is now drug free, but his driving ban remains in place (file image)

Anthony Stokes has jail sentence overturned on appeal

The former Republic of Ireland footballer Anthony Stokes has had a jail sentence for drug dealing and drunk and dangerous driving overturned on appeal.

Courts • 14 Nov 24