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Martin Conmey was acquitted in 2010 of the manslaughter of Una Lynskey in 1971

Commissioner offers apology to former murder accused

The Garda Commissioner has offered an unreserved apology to a man who was accused of killing 19-year-old Una Lynskey in 1971.

Ireland • 10 Jan 22

Private Patrick Kelly was killed during a shootout in Co Leitrim

Senior garda says friendly fire claim 'totally untrue'

An assistant garda commissioner has said a review into the IRA killing of a garda and a soldier during the rescue of the kidnapped businessman Don Tidey in 1983 will "prove beyond doubt" that claims they were shot dead by garda or army weapons are totally untrue.

Ireland • 30 Dec 21

Drew Harris appeared before the Oireachtas Justice Committee

'Disproportionate' powers proposed for Garda Ombudsman

The Garda Commissioner has strongly criticised the proposed new Policing and Security Bill, which he says grants powers to the Garda Ombudsman that are disproportionate, unconstitutional and would not withstand a challenge in court.

Ireland • 20 Oct 21

The number of mountain-bike gardaí is to increase by 20% to 650 (File photo)

Department of Justice funding increases by 5%

The Department of Justice received €145m in extra funding in this year's budget, up 5% on last year.

Budget 2022 • 13 Oct 21

AGS believes proposals will 'shackle future generations of gardai' (File: RollingNews.ie)

Superintendents say policing bill 'will shackle' gardaí

The association representing garda superintendents has accused the Government of preparing to give more power to oversight bodies to deal with gardaí than An Garda Síochána has to deal with criminals.

Ireland • 13 Oct 21

The Budget includes an additional €145m for the justice sector

800 new gardaí to be recruited next year

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath said he is making funds available for the recruitment of 800 gardaí and 400 garda civilian staff in 2022.

Budget 2022 • 12 Oct 21

The medal presented posthumously to Detective Garda Richard Hyland

13 gardaí recognised for bravery at Dublin ceremony

Thirteen deceased, retired and serving members of An Garda Síochána have been awarded medals for bravery.

Ireland • 25 Aug 21

A man was defrauded of €28,000 on a dating website

Man and woman arrested in 'romance fraud' investigation

Gardaí have arrested a man and a woman as part of an ongoing investigation into 'romance fraud'.

Ireland • 26 Jul 21

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