Units of the Irish Defence Forces have been deployed at the Whitegate refinery, where a public order unit reportedly used pepper spray during an incident. New details are emerging regarding government supports related to the situation.
Irish police (Gardaí) have confirmed their awareness of a false document circulating on social media, purporting to be an 'operational directive' dated April 9, advising on responses to fuel price protests.
Irish police have begun exhuming the body of Liam Farrell as part of a review into his death in County Leitrim. A full forensic postmortem examination will be conducted as part of the ongoing investigation.
A retired Garda superintendent and two serving officers are set to stand trial on charges of corruption, bribery, and assisting a criminal organisation. The retired superintendent is accused of facilitating a crime gang and perverting the course of justice, with the other officers facing 171 connected charges.
Two individuals are scheduled to appear in court in Ireland in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged links between members of the gardaí (Irish police) and an organized crime group.
An Garda Síochána's five-day Easter Roads Policing Operation in Ireland resulted in over 175 arrests for driving under the influence and more than 4,000 drivers caught speeding.
Irish police reported that more than 3,000 drivers were caught speeding during the first four days of their Easter road traffic operation, including one motorist travelling at 138 km/h in a 50km/h zone.
Gardaí have issued a warning to the public to ignore a scam email falsely claiming to be from Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly, which accuses recipients of serious crimes following the exposure of the Epstein case.
Irish police, An Garda Síochána, announced that all on-duty gardaí will be deployed to police roads over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, urging drivers to exercise extra caution, especially around pedestrians and cyclists.
Members of the Gardaí (Irish police force) are recommending a career in the force, expressing no regrets despite concerns about social media threats and pension rules.
A conference heard that "doxing" tactics, involving online content and videos of gardaí on duty, are becoming more common against members of the Irish police force.
Gardaí are visiting schools to educate students about image abuse and 'Coco's Law,' the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020, named in memory of cyberbullying victim Nicole ‘Coco’ Fox.
Irish police are seeking multiple men and women seen brandishing weapons during a savage attack on a young mother, Scarlett Faulkner, in Co Tipperary on Saturday.
Irish police (Gardaí) utilized new counter-drone equipment during the visit of UK Labour leader Keir Starmer, with Cork-based Armed Support Unit members trained in systems to neutralize unmanned aerial vehicles.
Irish police have recovered two gilded 18th-century wooden reliquaries, believed to have been stolen from a Czech church nearly 30 years ago, and they are now set to be returned.
For the first time, some members of the Gardaí (Irish police force) are working until the age of 64, following an increase in the mandatory retirement age from 57 to 62 in 2024.
Mystery surrounds an incident where a 29-year-old man presented himself at a hospital with a gunshot wound to his hand but left before gardaí (Irish police) arrived.
Irish police have launched an investigation to find the driver of a car involved in a hit and run incident near Ardfert and Abbeydorney, Kerry, which left a man gravely injured.
The Department of Justice in Ireland is in the final stages of preparing regulations that will allow for drug and alcohol testing of serving Garda members.
Irish police (Gardaí) have carried out raids and seized merchandise associated with the international organized crime gang known as Black Axe or Neo Black Movement, which is involved in theft and money laundering.
An Garda Síochána, Ireland's national police force, has declared an "exceptional event" in response to ongoing fuel protests across the country. This declaration allows for special measures to manage the situation.
An Garda Síochána has requested assistance from the Defence Forces to remove blockades of critical national infrastructure, following increased government criticism of ongoing protests.
A third Garda (Irish police officer) has been arrested and is set to appear in court, charged in connection with an investigation into alleged links between members of An Garda Síochána and an organized crime group.
Gardaí, the Irish police force, have called for a distinct driving authorization for work purposes to prevent on-duty incidents from affecting officers' private driving licenses.
Gardaí detected 680 speeding drivers on the first day of an Easter road safety clampdown in Ireland, with one motorist caught driving at 147km/h in a 100km/h zone.
Irish police and Interpol have issued a warning about a global increase in 'sextortion' cases, particularly affecting young men, with a 21-year-old Irish victim sharing his experience.
Ireland's national police force, Gardaí, is set to deploy drones for day-to-day policing duties following the establishment of a new dedicated unit, with aerial devices potentially used for public order incidents and searches.
An Irish police officer has been given a two-year road ban and a €500 fine after a judge ruled his attempts to chase two scrambler bikes constituted dangerous driving. The ruling comes as 'Grace's Law,' a crackdown on scrambler bikes, is set to be enforced.
Irish police (Gardaí) are awaiting the appearance of Martina and Ammi Burke in Castlebar, with no sign of the mother and daughter whose whereabouts have been largely unknown since a High Court judge ordered their jailing.
There has been an increase in the number of Gardaí (Irish police officers) declaring domestic violence orders taken out against them, with disciplinary action possible if such orders are not declared and later come to light.
Charges are set to be dropped against three gardaí (Irish police officers) involved in road traffic enforcement, following a six-year investigation into alleged unlawful interference in the prosecution of fixed charge penalty notices in Limerick.
Irish police arrested a motorist approximately every 45 minutes for suspected drink or drug driving during the first 72 hours of their St. Patrick's weekend road safety crackdown.
Irish police (Gardaí) have seized €1.6 million worth of drugs and several vehicles equipped with 'sophisticated' hidden compartments, including a van containing two wheel balancing devices.
A member of An Garda Síochána (Irish police) charged with rape and child cruelty in County Donegal is set to stand trial at the Central Criminal Court.
Irish police have issued a public appeal for information to identify a man who carried out an unprovoked attack on a woman in Cork city center, causing a serious eye injury.
An Irish police officer testified in court that he feared for his life after being dragged six metres by a motorist, an incident that has left him unable to work on the front line.
Almost 150 members of the Irish police force (Gardaí) have been fined over €96,000 in total for disciplinary breaches, with the number of suspensions increasing last year.
All members of An Garda Síochána (Irish police) with public order training have been instructed to report for duty in protective gear for the next three days, citing an 'exceptional event'.
Irish police, Gardaí, have launched an investigation into a single-vehicle crash in County Longford where a concrete post smashed through a car's windscreen, leaving the driver hospitalized and a passenger injured.
Specialist detectives from the Gardaí have conducted their latest arrest operation targeting the 'Black Axe' crime network. This action is part of a long-running investigation into romance fraud, following an elderly woman being scammed out of a six-figure sum.
Irish police (Gardaí) conducted a major road policing operation over the Easter bank holiday weekend, catching over 4,000 drivers speeding and 175 intoxicated. The operation ran from Thursday, April 2, until Monday morning.
An Garda Síochána, Ireland's national police force, has issued a public warning about significant traffic disruption expected across the country due to a planned nationwide fuel protest scheduled to begin early tomorrow morning.
A 35-year-old woman was brutally attacked by a gang of masked youths in Dublin during an attempted e-bike theft, as Irish police issue warnings about a surge in hijackings across the country.
Irish police, An Garda Síochána, reported catching close to 700 drivers speeding within a 24-hour period as they increased patrols for the Bank Holiday.
Irish police are appealing for information regarding a fatal road crash in Co Clare, where a woman in her 60s died in hospital five days after the incident.
Irish police (Gardaí) are seeking legal amendments to protect officers from charges related to dangerous driving during high-speed pursuits, a move prompted by a recent conviction of a garda.
An Irish court has been asked to reveal the identity of an anonymous social media account holder on X (formerly Twitter) who allegedly defamed garda (Irish police) whistleblowers in a long-running legal action.
A retired superintendent from An Garda Síochána has warned that a 'culture of fear' is hindering the Irish police force, a sentiment he described as common among retiring officers.
A Gorey-based garda (Irish police officer) was found not guilty of assault by a Wexford Circuit Court jury, successfully pleading self-defense nearly nine years after the incident.
Irish police (Gardaí) have been unable to locate a couple whose home in Meath was constructed without planning permission, as a court allowed the council to remove large steel containers blocking access to the property.
Irish police (Gardaí) will send a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding a 2005 murder investigation, after a man arrested in connection with the long-running case was released without charge.
Irish police (Garda) raided 27 properties, including lands in Blessington and homes in Tallaght and Ashbourne, seizing €1.6 million in drugs and 'sophisticated' concealing devices.
Irish police (Gardaí) will be subjected to drug testing and checks of their bank accounts as part of in-career vetting, following concerns raised by the commissioner regarding convictions and social media activity of Garda members.
Half of the gifts accepted by An Garda Síochána (Irish police) were found to have broken anti-corruption rules, with the last publicly recorded gift being a €20 coffee voucher in July 2021.