Paul Reynolds

Crime Correspondent

A high visibility policing plan aims to make An Garda Síochána more accessible to the public

Violent crime down in Dublin city centre, gardaí says

Gardaí say arrests and detections for public order, aggressive drunkenness and drug dealing in Dublin city centre have increased significantly over the past six months as a result of a high visibility policing plan.

Dublin • 09 Oct 25

drugs concealed in inconspicuous containers and a bag

Drugs worth €8.2m seized in two-day operation

A man is being questioned in connection with the seizure of over €8 million worth of heroin and cocaine as part of an operation targeting a major drugs dealing gang with national and international connections.

Ireland • 09 Oct 25

Close up image of Thomas Fox on a blue background

Man jailed over attack on garda during Dublin riots

A man who was part of a group that surrounded and attacked a garda sergeant during the Dublin riots has been jailed for five-and-a-half years.

Courts • 08 Oct 25

Jim O'Callaghan said he thinks the target of up to 1,000 or 5,000 in up to five years is achievable

Minister O'Callaghan says 1,000 new gardaí 'achievable'

Minister for Justice Jim O Callaghan has accepted that the Government's Budget promise to recruit "up to" 1,000 gardai next year is "achievable but challenging" after an independent garda report said it would not be possible.

Ireland • 08 Oct 25

Gardaí at the scene of the incident in Swords in north Dublin

Investigation after body found in burnt-out car in Dublin

An investigation is under way after a body was discovered in a burnt-out car in Swords in Co Dublin.

Ireland • 07 Oct 25

The black exterior of a pub called The Black Forge

Man charged with terror offences, arson of McGregor's pub

A 23-year-old man charged in connection with an attack in Dublin city centre in July, during which a garda was stabbed, has been further charged with arson and terrorist offences.

Courts • 01 Oct 25

Gardaí at the scene in Tallanstown, Co Louth

As it happened: Investigation into deaths at Louth home

An investigation is under way into the deaths of three people at a house in the Drumgowna area of Co Louth.

Leinster • 30 Sep 25

Mark and Louise O'Connor with their son Evan O'Connor

Three family members killed in Co Louth named locally

The three family members who were found dead at their home in the Drumgowna area of Co Louth have been named locally.

Leinster • 23 Oct 25

Gardaí treating deaths in Finglas as murder-suicide case

Gardaí are treating the deaths of a father and daughter in Dublin on Saturday night as a case of murder-suicide. The bodies of the man, 50, and his five-year-old daughter were discovered in their home on Saturday night.

Dublin • 29 Sep 25

Bodies of man and young child found at house in Dublin

Gardaí are investigating after two bodies were discovered at a house in Finglas in Dublin tonight.

Dublin • 27 Sep 25