Paul Reynolds

Crime Correspondent

Man held over McCarrick murder released without charge

A 62-year-old man arrested on suspicion of the murder of 26-year-old Annie McCarrick has been released without charge.

Crime • 13 Jun 25

A house in Clondalkin is being searched as part of the investigation

Man, 60s, arrested on suspicion of Annie McCarrick murder

A man has been arrested in Dublin on suspicion of the murder of Annie McCarrick, the 26-year-old American woman who went missing more than 32 years ago.

Crime • 12 Jun 25

Philip Lifely was found guilty of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace

Man convicted for abusing builders at Co Wicklow site

A 36-year-old man who abused builders and ordered them to leave a disused hotel they were renovating in Co Wicklow last year has been convicted of a criminal offence and fined.

Courts • 12 Jun 25

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is appearing before the Oireachtas Justice Committee

Carlow shooting incident was 'extraordinary event'

The death of a 22-year-old man from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a Carlow shopping centre earlier this month was "an extraordinary event", the Garda Commissioner has said.

Ireland • 10 Jun 25

beautiful belgian shepherd head portrait in a field of yellow dandelions in the garden

Harris: Gardaí not currently seeking to buy cadaver dogs

The Garda Commissioner has said that while the force may consider the purchase of a cadaver dog for use in searches and murder investigations in the future, it currently has no plans to do so now.

Ireland • 09 Jun 25

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said that while progress was made 'there is more to do'

Trust in force high, garda fleet at its largest - report

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has launched a report outlining what he says is how gardaí have been transformed over the past seven years under his stewardship.

Ireland • 09 Jun 25

This new recruit used to be in the army in Italy

Watch: Ex-soldiers and a baker among new garda recruits

Today, 120 new gardaí graduated from the Garda College in Templemore, bringing the strength of the force to over 14,300 sworn members. RTÉ News spoke to three of them about their hopes for their new careers.

Ireland • 06 Jun 25

Richard Satchwell was jailed for life for Tina Satchwell's murder

Satchwell, Gaine murder inquiries to be reviewed - Harris

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has confirmed reviews of the investigations into the murders of Tina Satchwell and Michael Gaine.

Ireland • 06 Jun 25

Micheál Martin believes that there will be an 'internal evaluation of the case'

Satchwell garda case took 'longer than maybe ordinarily'

The Taoiseach has said that it took gardaí "longer than maybe ordinarily" to solve the murder of Tina Satchwell and believes there will be an "internal evaluation of the case".

Ireland • 04 Jun 25

Sean McGovern has been charged with murder and organised crime offences and is due again before the Special Criminal Court tomorrow

McGovern extradition 'reflects strong ties' with UAE

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said the extradition of Sean McGovern from the United Arab Emirates is part of continued cooperation between the two countries to uphold the rule of law and prosecute those who attempt to evade justice.

Ireland • 04 Jun 25