Paul Reynolds

Crime Correspondent

Over 1,000 people sent to jail last year were released within 24 hours, without having spent one day in prison

Dramatic increase in attacks on prison officers, says POA

There has been a dramatic increase in attacks on prison officers and prisoners, with over 1,200 attacks last year, according to the Irish Prison Officers' Association.

Ireland • 02 May

Jim O'Callaghan told the POA conference that 'probably' too many people are being sent to prison (Stock image)

Minister examining alternatives to custodial sentences

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said he is examining alternatives to custodial sentences to manage the chronic overcrowding in prisons, but gave no firm commitments on budgets and timelines.

Ireland • 01 May

There are currently 11 investigators to cover the country

More forensic collision investigators needed, says GRA

The Garda Representative Association has called Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to urgently address the shortage of forensic collision investigators who carry out investigations at road traffic incidents.

Ireland • 30 Apr

The Garda Representative Association represents over 11,000 rank-and-file gardaí

GRA threat to pull support from EU policing operation

The Garda Representative Association has threatened to withdraw cooperation from the policing operation for Ireland's EU presidency next year.

Ireland • 29 Apr

Glen Ward was filmed using the semi-automatic rifle on 1 January 2022

'Mr Flashy' jailed after shots fired at house party

A man named in the High Court as the leader of a north Dublin organised crime group known as 'The Gucci Gang' has been jailed for five-and-a-half years.

Courts • 28 Apr

The GRA is calling on the Minister for Justice and Garda Commissioner to review the model immediately and publish the results

Policing model is 'not fit for purpose', GRA claims

Rank and file gardaí have said the 'operating policing model', the structure by which the country is policed, has failed and is not fit for purpose.

Ireland • 28 Apr

George Brennan was last seen on 2 April in Ballycastle

Appeal for driver to come forward in search for Mayo man

Gardaí and the PSNI who are searching for missing 38-year-old Mayo man George Brennan are anxious to speak to a van driver who may have seen him.

Ireland • 18 Apr

Michael Gaine was last seen on 20 March, and a large search has been in operation in the locality to find him

Gardaí have 'no leads' in Mike Gaine case - Commissioner

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said gardaí are still treating the case of the missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine as a missing persons investigation and have no definite line of inquiry.

Munster • 15 Apr

People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett told the Dáil that Mothers Against Genocide protesters were 'arrested very, very violently in some cases'

Harris tells minister allegations against gardaí false

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said he is going to write to the Ceann Comhairle about allegations made against gardaí under Dáil privilege which he said were "inaccurate".

Ireland • 15 Apr

The AGSI told Commissioner Harris at their annual conference this afternoon that his legacy has been one of failing policing strategies

Harris rejects criticism of policing model

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has rejected criticism of the policing model he introduced, which garda sergeants and inspectors say is not working.

AGSI • 15 Apr