Paul Reynolds

Crime Correspondent

The online auction is open to the public and closes at 1pm on Monday. Pic: Wilson's Auctions

Auction of largest seizure of gold in history of State

The final part of a €2m gold bullion seizure which was being used to launder money for criminals, is to be auctioned by An Garda Síochána.

Ireland • 18 Apr

Gardaí remain in hospital after patrol car ramming

An Garda Síochána has said a search for the driver of a car that rammed a garda patrol car in Co Monaghan has been stood down, but they are following a definite line of inquiry.

Ireland • 16 Apr

Irish man arrested in Spain to contest extradition

A 37-year-old Irish man the Spanish authorities have described as "one of the leaders" of the Hutch Organised Crime Group is to contest his extradition to Ireland.

Crime • 09 Apr

MNational Police officer. Spanish policeman dressed in uniform and with a bulletproof vest. Close-up of the national policeman from behind

Irish man arrested in Spain over organised crime probe

An Irish man has been arrested in Spain in connection with an ongoing garda investigation into the activities of an organised crime group based in Dublin and Spain.

Europe • 09 Apr

Man arrested over Belfast murder of Robbie Lawlor

A 47-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Robbie Lawlor, the gangland criminal shot dead in Belfast.

Ireland • 02 Apr

Ban on scrambler bikes in public places approved by Govt

The Government has approved Grace's Law, the new regulations that will make the use of scrambler bikes illegal in all public places from Friday.

Politics • 01 Apr

File photo of martina burke and ammi burke

Martina and Ammi Burke arrested at Castlerea Prison

Martina and Ammi Burke have been arrested on foot of a court order in Co Roscommon.

Ireland • 31 Mar

Law needed to enable gardaí to break lights, says Kelly

The Garda Commissioner has said new legislation is needed to enable gardaí to break red lights and other traffic laws in pursuit of scramblers and criminals.

Ireland • 31 Mar

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan speaking to the media

Not known who flew drones during Zelensky trip - minister

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said neither the Government nor gardaí know who was responsible for flying drones near Dublin during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last December.

Ireland • 30 Mar

(Clockwise from top left - Kenneth Fitzsimons, Dean Fitzsimons, Jason Hennessy, Devon Hennessy, Brandon Hennessy)

The Hennessy gang and the torture of Barry Moore

Five members of the Hennessy Organised Crime Group were jailed this week but, as Paul Reynolds reports, the case has raised serious questions about the State's ability to tackle organised crime.

Analysis and Comment • 29 Mar