Paul Reynolds

Crime Correspondent

Assistant Commissioner Angela Willis advises people if they have been approached to contact the gardaí

Businesses warned not to get involved with drug cartels

The head of the Garda Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau has warned legitimate businesses not to get drawn into working as fronts for South American drug cartels and organised crime groups.

Crime • 08 Mar

Minister for Justice O'Callaghan said the legislation will allow for digitisation and remote hearings

Minister to introduce new legislation to free up gardaí

The Minister for Justice has said new legislation will be introduced to free up more gardaí by reducing the amount of time gardaí spend in court.

Ireland • 07 Mar

Nikita Burns and Alan Vial both pleaded not guilty to murder

Pair found guilty of murdering man, 66, in Co Donegal

A man and a woman have been found guilty of the murder of 66-year-old Robert 'Robin' Wilkin in Co Donegal in the summer of 2023.

Courts • 07 Mar

CAB assessed Martin Foley as owing over €916,000 in unpaid taxes between 1993 and 2000

Martin Foley fighting CAB bid to seize Dublin home

Veteran gangland criminal Martin Foley is fighting the Criminal Assets Bureau's attempt to seize his home because he has failed to pay an outstanding tax bill of almost €1 million.

Courts • 04 Mar

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