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The figures are based on the garda PULSE system and the CSO said it could not have full confidence in the reliability of the data (File pic: RollingNews.ie)

Crime detection decreased in last year - CSO

The ability of An Garda Síochána to detect most categories of serious crime has decreased in the last year.

Two women embrace beside a memorial near the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida

Gun control bid fails in US Senate despite Orlando

The US Senate has defeated a Democratic measure aimed at expanding background checks for individual gun sales, a blow to reform efforts in the wake of the Orlando massacre.

News • 20 Jun 16

A hearse drives past Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home in Orlando where a wake for Christopher 'Dru' Leinonen took place today

Orlando funerals begin as mosque member quizzed

Families of some of the 49 people slain at an Orlando gay nightclub in the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history hugged and wept at funerals today, as FBI agents questioned a member of the mosque where the gunman worshipped.

News • 17 Jun 16

Barack Obama arriving at Orlando International Airport

Obama meets survivors of Orlando massacre

US President Barack Obama has met survivors and relatives of the 49 people killed in last weekend’s attack at a nightclub in Florida.

News • 16 Jun 16

Omar Mateen killed 49 people in a Florida nightclub, his wife Noor Salman could face charges

Orlando attack gunman's wife may be charged

The wife of the gunman who killed 49 people at an Orlando gay nightclub knew of his plans for the attack and could soon be charged in connection with the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history.

News • 15 Jun 16

Omar Mateen was an American citizen and he was born in New York

The man behind the Pulse nightclub attack

The suspect behind the Orlando mass shooting at a gay nightclub in which 50 people died was named earlier as 29-year-old Omar Mateen from Port St Lucie, Florida.

News • 12 Jun 16

Image shows a car in a near miss with a Luas after going through a red light

New camera targets motorists at busy Luas junction

An automated camera system targeting drivers who break red lights is in operation at one of the busiest junctions on the Luas Red Line in central Dublin.

News • 04 Jun 15

The new measures will allow access to the PULSE system based on rank

Commissioner says gardaí not immune from cuts

Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan has said that gardaí are not immune from economic reality and the reductions in public spending.

News • 26 Mar 13

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