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# An Garda Síochána

This week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Garda public order units to be armed with tasers, Commissioner tells TDs
Before now, only a small number of specially-trained firearm gardaí carried tasers.
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Wed 2:36 PM
Garda Commissioner faces questions from TDs after Dublin Riots
Commissioner Drew Harris has been invited to the Oireachtas justice committee today.
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Wed 10:07 AM
Increased garda presence planned for Dublin city centre 'up to and beyond Christmas'
Commissioner Drew Harris refused to apologise for the garda response to public disorder in the capital on Thursday.
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Mon 6:32 PM
Gardaí investigating after seat on a Dublin bus catches fire last night
Flames and smoke were seen inside the upper deck of the parked vehicle.
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Sun 3:17 PM
Last week
19th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Investigation launched after staff at supermarket threatened with knife in Dublin
The incident occurred shortly after 9pm last night. No arrests have been made.
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Nov 25th 2023, 11:17 AM
Former member: It's time gardaí got some real support in tackling antisocial behaviour
Stephen Moore says he was horrified to see the attacks on gardaí on what he calls a night of shame for the capital.
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Nov 24th 2023, 11:55 PM
Garda Commissioner condemns 'lunatic hooligan faction' behind riot scenes in Dublin city
Crowds have confronted gardaí in the streets around Parnell Square East this evening.
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Nov 23rd 2023, 8:20 PM
Man arrested on foot of Swedish European arrest warrant in Louth
The man was arrested in Dundalk on Sunday and appeared before a High Court judge.
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Nov 23rd 2023, 11:06 AM
Gardaí investigating after woman hospitalised for gunshot injury in Dublin last night
The incident took place at approximately 10.10pm last night.
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Nov 22nd 2023, 9:50 AM
Gardaí investigating after paint thrown on Department of Foreign Affairs offices
A large demonstration took place in Dublin on Saturday, where protestors called for an end to Israel’s war with Hamas.
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Nov 20th 2023, 12:52 PM
An Garda Síochána spent nearly €370,000 on centenary medals last year
The details are contained in a spreadsheet of more than €200 million worth of garda expenditure last year, which was released under FOI.
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Nov 19th 2023, 3:00 PM
Last month
November 2023
Man in 40s dies after single vehicle collision in Kilkenny
The incident occurred at 4pm this afternoon.
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Nov 16th 2023, 9:15 PM
Gardaí warn public to be extra vigilant of fraud when considering investments
There has been a 77% increase in reports of investment fraud this year.
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Nov 15th 2023, 9:10 PM
Electric Ireland warns that thousands of customer accounts may have been compromised
An employee from a third-party company is understood to have accessed around 8,000 customers’ personal information.
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Nov 8th 2023, 5:21 PM
Drew Harris acknowledges discontent within Garda ranks at Oireachtas justice committee
Harris insisted he does not dodge or deny the concerns shared by gardaí around the morale of the force.
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Nov 7th 2023, 8:22 PM
Garda who suffered serious eye injury wins €65k after WRC finds force discriminated against him
Sergeant David Haughney, who suffered life changing injuries in an assault on duty had taken the case following interactions with Superintendent Adrian Gamble.
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Nov 2nd 2023, 5:35 PM
October
October 2023
Gardaí recorded over 22,000 incidents of assault last year, report finds
The figure represents a 16.3% increase in recorded assaults when compared to 2021.
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Oct 31st 2023, 2:27 PM
Anti-corruption unit investigating 'false, insensitive' messages circulated about female gardaí
The Deputy Garda Commissioner expressed “ahorrance” at the circulation of the messages, which she described as “completely unacceptable”.
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Oct 26th 2023, 5:06 PM
Dubai police in Dublin for meetings with Gardaí on Kinahan gang crackdown
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris directly invited the Dubai delegation.
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Oct 24th 2023, 2:17 PM
‘Record number’ of gardaí leaving the force, with at least 150 due to quit this year says GRA
The Joint Committee for engagement on Policing Matters is due to meet in Leinster House later today.
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Oct 24th 2023, 11:18 AM
Illegal fireworks worth €20,000 and a small amount of cocaine seized at a residence in Sligo
Investigations are ongoing in relations to the seizure in Sligo Garda Station.
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Oct 20th 2023, 5:32 PM
Man arrested after two women knocked to the ground in separate robbery attempts in Dundalk
A man, aged in his 20s, has since been arrested for both incidents.
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Oct 16th 2023, 5:30 PM
Breakthrough in garda talks as interim roster is agreed
Senior garda managers met collectively with all four representative associations today.
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Oct 9th 2023, 2:53 PM
Gardaí rule out foul play after man’s body discovered in Limerick car park last week
The man’s body was found around 5am inside a car park in Limerick last Friday.
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Oct 9th 2023, 12:13 PM
Woman arrested in connection with death of man in Cork
The man, aged in his 40s, was discovered unresponsive in a premises on the Kinsale Road yesterday morning.
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Oct 9th 2023, 10:47 AM
Explainer: Why are gardaí taking industrial action?
Gardaí will withdraw from doing overtime for five days this month, including Halloween. But how did it come to this?
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Oct 3rd 2023, 3:33 PM
Gardaí to begin withdrawing overtime in first of five Tuesdays of industrial action
They will enter a de facto work-to-rule by not working overtime on Budget Day, Halloween night and three other dates in October.
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Oct 3rd 2023, 7:57 AM
September
September 2023
Poll: Do you support rank-and-file gardaí going on strike?
Rank-and-file gardaí are to strike on 10 November.
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Sep 28th 2023, 10:28 AM
Dublin Garda chief says 'better roster' will be found as councillors voice concerns
Angela Willis also told the Dublin City Joint Policing Committee that a garda had been injured at last week’s protest at the Dáil.
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Sep 25th 2023, 7:25 PM
Woman hospitalised after serious collision in Glasnevin involving two cyclists
The woman is believed to have sustained serious injuries, according to a statement from gardaí.
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Sep 18th 2023, 12:29 PM
Tenants say gardaí 'made eejits' of them after calling for assistance during improper eviction
“You could’ve put anything in front of me, and I would’ve signed it,” the tenant told The Journal.
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Sep 14th 2023, 9:00 PM
Appeal for information after man discovered with multiple injuries in Dublin
The man was discovered by members of An Garda Síochána shortly before 5pm yesterday at Cherrywood Villas.
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Sep 13th 2023, 4:36 PM
'Personal responsibility' the focus of new RSA campaign to eliminate road deaths by 2050
So far this year, 130 people have died on Irish roads – 25 more than the same period in 2022 and 36 more than the same period in 2019.
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Sep 12th 2023, 4:25 PM
Man (20s) arrested during protest at Waterford eviction on Saturday
Footage shared on social media on Saturday showed a protest at the eviction.
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Sep 12th 2023, 11:55 AM
Garda Sergeant and second man to stand trial accused of sharing PULSE system information
The screenshots included pictures and personal information contained on the Garda information system.
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Sep 8th 2023, 5:24 PM
Dangerous driving 'deeply ingrained' in Irish society, TD says amid speed limit review
The limits are set to be reduced by as much as 20km on some roads – but there are concerns this won’t be enough to reduce deaths.
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Sep 6th 2023, 10:52 PM
August
August 2023
Three teenagers arrested after allegedly joyriding in Dublin last night
Gardaí said the vehicle failed to stop when directed to at 12.30am last night in Lucan, Co Dublin.
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Aug 23rd 2023, 4:50 PM
Dublin city crime: statistics indicate return to pre-pandemic incidence of assault
A report by
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
A series of serious assaults have made headlines in recent weeks, and official crime statistics are known to under-report the scale of the problem.
The Journal examined statistics on recorded crime in the Dublin Central North and South districts.
One crime expert said that the "dark figure" in crime statistics usually results in around 70% not being reported.
“I ran as fast as I could”: British tourist describes the moment he was assaulted in Temple Bar
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Aug 13th 2023, 12:05 AM
Over 500 arrests made by gardaí in Dublin last week
Around 500 searches were carried out under the Drugs Act, with 89 arrests relating to drug trafficking.
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Aug 8th 2023, 1:23 PM
Taoiseach says Govt won’t remove Garda Commissioner if he loses no-confidence vote
The Garda Representative Association is balloting members amid a deepening dispute over plans to change the rostering system.
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Aug 4th 2023, 5:35 PM
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