Paul Reynolds

Crime Correspondent

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

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

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

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

MV Matthew crew hired by gang in Dubai, court told

Six men who crewed a Panamanian cargo ship with the largest cocaine seizure in Irish history were hired in Dubai by a transnational organised crime group before flying to South America for the international drug trafficking operation.

Courts • 03 Jun

The man reportedly fired a number of shots in the Tesco supermarket at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow

Probe after man dies in shooting incident, child injured

Gardaí are investigating a shooting incident in Co Carlow this evening during which one man died and a child was injured.

Ireland • 01 Jun

The house in Clonee in Dublin was sold for €228,000 above the asking price

CAB sells Dublin home of convicted robber for €573,000

The Criminal Assets Bureau has sold two homes in Dublin and Laois that were the proceeds of crime for a total of €664,000

Dublin • 31 May

Garda Keith Harrison, who is stationed in Donegal, was suspended in March 2021 for an alleged breach of discipline (pic: RollingNews)

Garda fails in High Court bid to overturn suspension

A garda who was suspended over four years ago, because he entered into a sexual relationship with a woman "within weeks" of her making a complaint of domestic abuse assault to him, has failed in a High Court challenge to his suspension.

Ireland • 30 May

Sean McGovern was named in the Special Criminal Court as one of the leaders of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group

McGovern charged with murder after extradition from UAE

A senior figure in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, who was extradited to Ireland from the United Arab Emirates, has been charged with murder at a special sitting of the Special Criminal Court.

Crime • 30 May

Senior Kinahan figure being extradited back to Ireland

One of the most senior figures in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, who is wanted in Ireland to face charges of murder and involvement with a criminal gang, is being extradited from the UAE.

Crime • 29 May