Paul Reynolds

Crime Correspondent

Ruth Lawrence sentenced to life for murders of two men

A 46-year-old woman has been jailed for life for the murders of two men who were shot dead and whose bodies were found on an island in a midlands lake 11 years ago.

Courts • 08 Dec 25

Man says he stabbed victim in defence, court told

A 37-year-old man admitted that he stabbed another man near his home in Tallaght last year but said he did so in defence of his family and property, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Courts • 04 Dec 25

An Audemars Watch which went on auction is pictured

CAB sells over €188k of luxury goods in online auction

The Criminal Assets Bureau made over €188,000 from an advertised online auction of confiscated high value luxury goods.

Crime • 03 Dec 25

house in Clondalkin in Dublin where a woman was set on fire

Woman remains critical after being set on fire

A woman remains in a critical condition in hospital after she was attacked and set on fire at her home in Clondalkin in Dublin yesterday morning.

Dublin • 26 Nov 25

Woman critical after being set on fire at Dublin house

Gardaí are investigating an attack at a house in Clondalkin in Dublin during which a woman was set on fire.

Dublin • 26 Nov 25

Majority of crimes last year committed by re-offenders

Four of every five thefts, frauds, robberies and deception offences solved last year were committed by or involved an offender with a prior criminal history.

Ireland • 25 Nov 25

Court orders arrest of main witness in branding case

The Special Criminal Court has ordered the arrest of the main witness in the case against four men accused of falsely imprisoning and attacking a man who was beaten, held in a west Dublin house and had the word 'rat' branded on his body.

Courts • 24 Nov 25

Man admits role in disposal of Mulready-Woods remains

A 32-year-old man has admitted his role in the disposal of the remains of 17-year-old Keane Mulready-Woods, who was murdered almost six years ago.

Courts • 24 Nov 25

An image of George Rossi and Elena Chirkinyan

Russian money launderers bought bank to evade sanctions

An international investigation involving the gardaí, the UK National Crime Agency and other agencies has established that a billion-dollar money laundering network bought a bank in Kyrgyzstan to evade sanctions and facilitate payments to support Russia's military efforts.

Crime • 21 Nov 25

The serving garda is being detained under organised crime legislation and can be questioned for up to seven days (file image)

Garda among six arrested over missing €100k drug seizure

Four people, including a serving garda, are still being questioned this afternoon by officers investigating corruption, organised crime offences and the disappearance of a large quantity of drugs from a garda station last year.

Crime • 20 Nov 25