Carlow shopping centre shooting: Second shotgun linked to Evan Fitzgerald found hidden in rural property

Unlicensed shotgun discovered during searches by gardaí after shooting Evan Fitzgerald, from Kiltegan in Co Wicklow, who died in a shooting incident at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow. Photo: PA An unlicensed shotgun believed to have been hidden away by Carlow gunman Evan Fitzgerald in a rural property while he was out on bail … Read more

Man removes pipe bomb mistakenly dropped into his garden by drone as fears grow of north Dublin gang war

Viable device was intended for ‘out-of-control’ teenage criminal Army bomb-disposal robot on a street near the scene where the pipe bomb was discovered An innocent man used guttering to remove a viable pipe bomb from his front garden after it was delivered by a drone to his property by mistake. The incident happened at around … Read more

Jamie Dinnegan: Longford feud gangster caught with ‘white powder’ in Castlerea Prison cell after raid

Cab target had suspect drugs seized by prison officers Jamie Dinnegan and wife Teresa Liam Cosgrove and Ken Foy Today at 03:30 A 34-year-old criminal involved in a feud was caught with a large quantity of suspected drugs after prison officers searched his cell. Jamie Dinnegan, a major target for the Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab), … Read more

Seven people sent for trial on violent disorder charges after protest at asylum site

Father and son Michael Synott (left) and Shane Synott. Photo: Colin Keegan Seven people charged with violent ­disorder at a site earmarked for asylum-seeker accommodation have been sent forward for trial at the circuit court. The six men and one woman, aged between 20 and 67 and all with addresses in Co Wicklow, appeared before … Read more

Rosslare ferry death: man released without charge over death of woman (39) on boat bound for Rosslare

LATEST |  The woman was found dead in the bathroomThe captain made an emergency call for assistance as it approached RosslareThe ship arrived from Fishguard about 5.30pm on Tuesday A second ambulance leaving the scene at the Stena Nordica in Rosslare Europort on Tuesday evening. Pic: Jim Campbell Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford. (File photo) Gardaí … Read more

Man in his 20s arrested after three people have their throats slashed in horrific knife rampage in Stoneybatter

Gardaí are not yet aware if suspect had any grievance against the victims who were all being treated in hospital last night Garda and ambulance services at the scene in Stoneybatter after multiple people were stabbed. Photo: Damien Storan. Three people had their throats slashed in a horrific knife rampage in Dublin’s Stoneybatter area. Gardaí … Read more

File prepared for coroner after death of newborn baby who was found unresponsive at home

Gardaí said the results of a post-mortem examination would determine the course of the investigation Liam Cosgrove and Ken Foy Today at 18:20 Gardaí say they are preparing a file for the coroner after the death of a newborn baby girl who was found unresponsive at home in Co Longford yesterday morning. In an update … Read more

Bray stabbing death: Man killed in playground had arranged ‘straightener’ before he was attacked, gardaí believe

BREAKING |  Father-of-six William Moorehouse (36) was found with serious wounds Knives found at sceneSister of victims tells of horror at learning brother was deadMan stabbed to death in Bray playground had arranged ‘straightener’ before he was attacked, gardaí believe Forensic investigators at the scene where William Moorehouse was killed in Bray on Sunday evening. Photo: … Read more