Paul Reynolds

Crime Correspondent

Burglaries rose by 10% in the 12 months up to September last year (stock pic)

Burglaries and theft offences up, latest CSO figures show

There has been a substantial increase in burglaries and related offences, according to the latest CSO crime figures released today.

Crime • 03 Mar

Nathan McDonnell allowed his business to be used to store a machine containing more than €32m of crystal meth

Kerry man jailed for 12 years over crystal meth haul

A 44-year-old Kerry businessman has been jailed for 12 years for helping an organised crime group with links to the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico and importing the largest ever consignment of crystal meth in the history of the State.

Courts • 28 Feb

Quham Babatunde died after he was stabbed in Dublin city centre on 15 February

Fifth man charged in connection with Dublin city stabbing

A fifth man has appeared in court today charged in connection with the violence in Dublin city centre earlier this month during which a 34-year-old man was killed and another man was seriously injured.

Dublin • 27 Feb

Man charged in connection with fatal Dublin stabbing

A fourth man has appeared in court charged in connection with the violence in Dublin city centre earlier this month during which one man was killed and another man seriously injured.

Dublin • 27 Feb

A large force of gardaí including armed officers are at Rosslare Europort

Man arrested after death of woman on ferry at Rosslare

A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman on a ferry which docked at Rosslare Europort.

Leinster • 25 Feb

The three men charged in connection with the riots at the old Crown Paints factory on the Malahide Road on 15 July last year

Three men charged over unrest in Coolock last year

Three men have appeared in court charged with criminal offences in connection with the riots at the old Crown Paints factory in Coolock last year.

Courts • 24 Feb

David McNamara was sentenced to a total of five years in prison

Man jailed for attacking two women and hijacking taxi

A 24-year-old man has been jailed for five years for attacks on two women, threatening a taxi driver and hijacking the taxi, and drugs offences.

Courts • 24 Feb

Gardaí said they were alerted to the discovery of partial human remains at a premises in Darndale

Investigation after human hand discovered in school yard

Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a human hand at a school in north Dublin.

Ireland • 21 Feb

Child victims and defendants in rape or murder cases will have their cases heard within a year under new protocol

Court cases involving children to be heard within a year

Judges, lawyers, Gardaí, prosecutors, child, family and victims agencies have all agreed new procedures to ensure children who come before the criminal courts for serious offences are dealt with within a year.

Courts • 21 Feb

Quham Babatunde was fatally stabbed in Dublin on 15 February

Man charged with murder over fatal Dublin city stabbing

A 23-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Quham Babatunde who was stabbed to death in Dublin city centre last weekend.

Crime • 21 Feb