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65 people died on Irish roads between 1 January and 15 July this year

Road deaths down by 12%, majority occur in rural areas

Road deaths between 1 January and 15 July this year are down 12% compared to the same period in 2020, according to a provisional review published today.

Ireland • 26 Jul 21

Cyclist in his 40s dies in Co Cork road incident

A cyclist in his forties has died in a road incident in County Cork.

An Garda Síochána • 25 Jul 21

non-emergency online Hate Crime reporting mechanism has been designed

New service launched for people to report hate crimes

An Garda Síochána has established a new way of reporting hate crime which is designed to make it easier for victims to come forward.

Ireland • 21 Jul 21

€34m worth of cocaine disguised as charcoal seized

Gardaí believe they have seized up to half a tonne of cocaine, which was disguised as charcoal and concealed in a shipment of bags to Ireland.

Ireland • 14 Jul 21

Yesterday, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said gardaí did not provide the standard of service to victims of domestic abuse that is required and he apologised to them

GRA wants more detail on investigation into 999 calls

The Garda Representative Association has called for clarity and more detail on an internal garda investigation which found that hundreds of 999 calls to gardaí in 2019 and 2020 were cancelled before there was a proper policing response.

Ireland • 25 Jun 21

Drew Harris acknowledged there was a practice of cancelling calls (File pic)

Garda Commissioner apologises for handling of 999 calls

The Garda Commissioner has publicly apologised to domestic violence victims who made emergency calls for help but did not receive the standard of service from gardaí that they required and to which they were entitled.

Ireland • 24 Jun 21

Chief Superintendent Johanna O'Leary is the head of the Anti-Corruption Unit (Pics: RollingNews.ie)

Investigation into claims of drug taking by some gardaí

The Garda Anti-Corruption Unit is carrying out a small number of investigations in relation to allegations of drug taking by members of the force and possible infiltration by organised crime.

Ireland • 01 Jun 21

Emer O'Neill and Minister for Equality & Integration, Roderic O'Gorman

The State has not done enough to tackle racism - Minister

claire byrne live • 26 May 21

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Mayorstone Park Garda Station

Two incidents of arson investigated in Limerick

A building has been significantly damaged during one of two incidents of arson in Limerick this morning.

Munster • 14 May 21

Only one in five owners of stolen bicycles was able to provide gardaí with a serial number

Nearly 7,000 bikes stolen since January 2020

Nearly 7,000 bicycles have been stolen across the country in the last 16 months, according to gardaí.

Ireland • 13 May 21

Gardaí are recruiting Irish speakers, have given serving gardaí the opportunity to improve their skills in Irish, and are currently developing a series of Irish courses online

Increase in Irish speaking gardaí in Gaeltacht

The Garda Commissioner has told an Oireachtas Committee that there has been a 12% increase in the past 10 years in the number of gardaí stationed in Gaeltacht areas who can speak Irish.

Politics • 12 May 21

Helen McEntee sought Government approval for the drafting of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill

Govt approval sought for new policing legislation

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee today sought Government approval for the drafting of new legislation around policing and community safety.

Politics • 27 Apr 21

GRA said the report caused 'justifiable annoyance' among its 12,000 rank and file members

GRA says report on garda corruption a 'spin operation'

The Garda Representative Association has criticised the Garda Inspectorate's report on tackling garda corruption describing it as "a spin operation to bulk up figures to justify draconian oversight."

Ireland • 12 Apr 21

The Policing Authority said it has not received an evaluation of the use of anti-spit hoods from An Garda Síochána

Policing Authority concerned over anti-spit hoods

The Policing Authority has said it remains concerned about the use of anti-spit hoods by An Garda Síochána, even though spitting assaults against gardaí have increased and the use of the hoods continues to fall.

Ireland • 23 Feb 21

Shawna Coxon has served in a variety of roles in the Canadian police force

Canadian deputy police chief appointed to garda role

The Government has appointed a Canadian police chief to be one of two new deputy commissioners in An Garda Síochána.

Ireland • 09 Feb 21

Two men have been arrested and charged in relation to the incidents

Two gardaí injured in separate assaults in Dundalk

Two gardaí have received medical treatment after separate assaults in Dundalk, Co Louth.

Ireland • 16 Dec 20

344 gardaí have been reassigned to frontline policing duties (file image)

14 assassination attempts foiled in 2019 - Garda report

Gardaí have seized as much cocaine this year than all the drug seizures combined for last year, according to the 2019 annual Garda report. It also shows that 14 assassination attempts were thwarted.

An Garda Síochána • 08 Dec 20

Fewest crimes are detected in the capital

Offender not detected in majority of sex offence cases

Gardaí identify a suspect in more than four out of five drugs cases, but fail to detect an offender for the majority of sex offences.

Ireland • 24 Nov 20

To date there have been 493 Covid-19 related prosecutions

Taoiseach to discuss public drinking with Garda chief

The Taoiseach will meet the Garda Commissioner tomorrow to assess if gardaí require additional powers or resources to tackle the problem of people congregating to consume takeaway alcoholic drinks.

Coronavirus • 19 Nov 20

Gardaí on duty on O'Connell Bridge in Dublin (pic: RollingNews.ie)

Report finds strong compliance with virus restrictions

Gardaí have used anti-spit hoods 118 times while policing during the coronavirus pandemic, according to report from the Policing Authority.

Coronavirus • 11 Nov 20

Investigation involves personnel attached to the GNBCI (file image)

Eight gardaí suspended from duty in corruption inquiry

Eight gardaí have been suspended from duty as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption - the eight, who are all based in Munster, were suspended yesterday on suspicion of failing to prosecute road traffic offences.

Ireland • 08 Nov 20

A picture of the drugs seizure was posted on the An Garda Síochána Twitter account

Three arrested over €7m Dublin cannabis seizure

Gardaí and Revenue Customs officers have seized herbal cannabis with an estimated value in excess of €7m.

Ireland • 23 Oct 20

192 incidents of spitting or coughing at gardaí have been recorded since April

Use of anti-spit hoods by gardaí criticised in report

The Policing Authority has again criticised the use by gardaí of anti-spit hoods and reiterated its opposition to them.

Crime • 16 Sep 20

There has been an increase of more than 60% in reports of investment fraud this year

Almost €3m lost to investment scams so far this year

Irish people lost almost €3m in investment fraud in the first eight months of this year and in the majority of cases they were duped into investing in cryptocurrency by pop-up ads or by online searches, according to gardaí.

Ireland • 03 Sep 20

Deputy Commissioner John Twomey said 'An Garda Síochána is a learning organisation'

Policing Authority very concerned after Dublin eviction

The Policing Authority has said it is "very concerned" by material in public circulation relating to an eviction in Dublin on Wednesday and the appropriateness of the garda presence.

An Garda Síochána • 15 Aug 20