Paul Reynolds

Crime Correspondent

The win means St Vincent's ladies have won the league and cup double this season

Dublin's St Vincent's claim Irish water polo cup double

The Irish ladies senior water polo cup final turned into a nail-biter which had to be won and lost in the cruellest way this evening.

Ireland • 10 May

Detectives say they are following a definite line of inquiry

Man has three fingers cut off in attack linked to feud

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a machete attack in west Dublin today.

Crime • 09 May

The new Garda Commissioner will replace Drew Harris in September (Photo: RollingNews)

Applications open for Garda Commissioner job

The search for a new Garda Commissioner to replace Drew Harris has begun with the position now advertised on the public jobs website.

Ireland • 09 May

A pump-action shotgun seized by Gardaí following a series of raids in Finglas

Shotgun, drugs and motorcycles seized in Finglas

A shotgun, ammunition and four motorcycles have been seized by gardaí investigating organised crime and feuding criminal gangs in Finglas.

Crime • 09 May

A drone carrying the improvised explosive device crashed into a home in Glenties Park

Investigation into attempted bomb attack in Finglas

Gardaí investigating a bomb attack in Finglas over the weekend have carried out several searches in north Dublin.

Crime • 06 May

More than 21kg of the drug were seized in Coolock

Two arrested as heroin worth almost €3m seized in Dublin

Two men are being questioned after gardaí seized almost €3 million worth of heroin in Dublin city.

Crime • 03 May

Glen Ward, also known as 'Mr Flashy', was jailed on Monday has caused fear and criminal mayhem in north Dublin city communities for the past decade

How 'Mr Flashy' and the Gucci Gang were brought down

The leader of one of the country's most violent, dangerous and reckless criminal gangs was jailed this week. Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds examines who the gang members are, how they got so big and how they were brought down.

Analysis and Comment • 05 May

Over 1,000 people sent to jail last year were released within 24 hours, without having spent one day in prison

Dramatic increase in attacks on prison officers, says POA

There has been a dramatic increase in attacks on prison officers and prisoners, with over 1,200 attacks last year, according to the Irish Prison Officers' Association.

Ireland • 02 May

Jim O'Callaghan told the POA conference that 'probably' too many people are being sent to prison (Stock image)

Minister examining alternatives to custodial sentences

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said he is examining alternatives to custodial sentences to manage the chronic overcrowding in prisons, but gave no firm commitments on budgets and timelines.

Ireland • 01 May

There are currently 11 investigators to cover the country

More forensic collision investigators needed, says GRA

The Garda Representative Association has called Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to urgently address the shortage of forensic collision investigators who carry out investigations at road traffic incidents.

Ireland • 30 Apr