Appeal for information after woman left critical in Tipperary assault – The Irish Times

Gardaí are looking to question a number of men and women in connection with an assault in Co Tipperary that left a young woman in a critical condition in hospital. Scarlett Faulkner, a mother of one in her 20s, suffered serious head injuries when she was attacked at a roadside outside Birdhill village at about … Read more

Gardaí seize cocaine and cannabis worth €2.7m in Dublin – The Irish Times

Drugs worth an estimated €2.75 million have been seized in a home and business premises in Dublin as part of a Garda operation targeting organised crime. It is the third large seizure in recent weeks under Operation Tara, which is focused on dismantling drug-trafficking networks throughout the country and their links overseas. As part of … Read more

Gardaí unable to locate couple whose Meath home was built without permission, judge told – The Irish Times

Gardaí have been unable to locate a couple who built a large home in Co Meath 20 years ago in “wilful breach” of planning laws, the High Court heard. Gardaí told the court on Monday they had been unable to locate Rose and Michael Murray, also known as Chris Murray, on foot of orders for … Read more

Gerry Adams was leader of IRA until mid-2000s, former senior PSNI officer tells court – The Irish Times

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams was the leader of the IRA until “the mid-2000s, and it was only then that he took a backwards step”, a senior former Police Service of Northern Ireland officer has told the High Court in London. Former detective superintendent Timothy Hanley, who headed the PSNI’s serious crime squad until … Read more

Two charged in connection with Temple Bar assault that left man critically injured – The Irish Times

Two men have been charged in connection with an assault in Dublin city centre earlier this week that left a man critically injured. An Garda Síochána confirmed the charges in a press release circulated on Saturday night. The men, aged in their 20s and 30s, are due to appear before Dublin District Court on Monday … Read more

Superintendent used reasonable force when striking fleeing ex-garda with baton after chase, jury finds – The Irish Times

A jury has found that a detective superintendent used reasonable force when executing the arrest of a former garda whom he struck over the head with his baton after an “extreme” high-speed car chase in rural Wexford in 2014. It was the second civil trial of Det Supt Rory Sheriff in four months after a … Read more

Almost 200 ‘dodgy box’ accounts shut down after gardaí raid property in Galway – The Irish Times

Gardaí in Galway have shut down an illegal TV streaming service following a search of a residential property in the city. Almost 200 accounts believed to be linked to an internet protocol television (IPTV) streaming service were ceased as a result of the operation. A number of electronic devices were seized by gardaí during the … Read more

Dublin City Council to review use of safety bollards following bus-crash fatality – The Irish Times

There will be “learnings” for Dublin City Council as a result of the bus crash in the north inner city, including the possibility of placing bollards at the end of North Earl Street, the Lord Mayor of Dublin has said. Fine Gael Cllr Ray McAdam said he would be discussing the matter with the local … Read more

Ban on use of scramblers in public places being planned following teenager’s death – The Irish Times

A ban on the use of scramblers in public places is being planned by the Government as well as stricter regulations for e-scooters and e-bikes. It comes after a man appeared in court charged in connection with a crash in Finglas that caused the death of a 16-year-old girl at the weekend. Grace Lynch died … Read more

Man (80s) dies in stormy water off Dublin coast, while woman (60s) dies in Co Down lake – The Irish Times

A man in his 80s has died after getting into difficulties in stormy sea waters off the south Dublin coast. Gardaí say emergency services were called to the Great South Wall in Poolbeg at about 2.15pm on Saturday after the man entered the water. He was found close to the Great South Wall and retrieved … Read more