# Arrests

# ongoing investigation

Another man arrested in connection with MV Matthew cargo ship drug seizure

This latest arrest brings the total number to eight.

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3 hours ago

This week

24th September 2023 - 30th September 2023

# MV Matthew

Seventh person arrested as part of investigation into cargo ship drug seizure

€157 million worth of cocaine was seized from a cargo ship on Tuesday.

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Thu 4:09 PM

# Crime

Three men arrested after assault and false imprisonment of pensioner in Monkstown

Investigations into the burglary are ongoing.

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Thu 1:13 PM

# MV Matthew

Gardaí make three further arrests as part of investigation into cargo ship drug seizure

The men have been arrested for alleged organised crime offences.

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Wed 10:16 PM

# Arrests

Libyan prosecutor general orders arrest of eight officials after flooding disaster

Derna’s mayor Abdulmonem al-Ghaithi, who was sacked after the flood, is among the detainees.

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Mon 8:26 PM

Last week

17th September 2023 - 30th September 2023

# Drugs Unit

Gardaí make nine arrests and seize €50,000 worth of drugs in series of searches in Wexford

Six men and two women have already appeared before the Courts as part of these investigations, gardaí confirmed.

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Sep 22nd 2023, 6:19 PM

# Leinster House

Thirteen people charged after arrests at Leinster House protests

Two men who were arrested appeared before court on public order charges and were granted bail.

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Sep 21st 2023, 7:26 AM

# Protest

Thirteen arrested as anti-immigration protesters threaten politicians outside Leinster House

The protesters’ signs and banners featured slogans like “Irish Lives Matter” and “Ballybrack Says No”.

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Updated

Sep 20th 2023, 9:13 PM

This month

September 2023

# Investigation

Three more people arrested in connection with Galway city brawl

This brings the total number of individuals arrested in connection with the investigation to 12.

7.5k

Sep 14th 2023, 2:31 PM

# Tyrone

Two men in PSNI custody after fatal stabbing in Castlederg on Saturday

Conor Browne, aged 28, died from injuries sustained following a stabbing incident on the Main Street of the town.

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Sep 4th 2023, 10:36 PM

# Dungiven

PSNI arrest two men in relation to poster claiming to name police officers

The PSNI have said that the poster contained ‘a number of inaccuracies’ and lists people who have no links to the police.

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Sep 3rd 2023, 6:13 PM

Last month

August 2023

# Greece

Greek police arrest 140 on suspicion of arson as firefighters struggle to contain blazes

In the last two days, 19 people believed to be migrants – including two children – have been killed in forest blazes.

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Aug 23rd 2023, 7:24 PM

# Dublin Crime

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.

32.1k

Aug 8th 2023, 1:23 PM

# Drugs

Two arrested and €1.6 million of drugs seized in north Dublin

Cocaine estimated to be worth €910,000 was seized along with cannabis herb valued at €720,000.

19.9k

Aug 6th 2023, 5:43 PM

# Antrim

Two men arrested after shooting in Bushmills village

Two men were arrested this morning for a shooting at an apartment on Wednesday evening.

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Aug 6th 2023, 4:35 PM

# Gardaí

Two arrested over horse-drawn carriages in Dublin

The arrests were for intoxicated driving and offences under the Control of Horses Act.

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Aug 6th 2023, 10:39 AM

# Arrests

Three arrested in Cork after €4.2 million of cocaine seized

Two men in their 20s and one man in his 30s were arrested when Gardaí seized 60 kilogrammes of cocaine.

15.8k

Aug 5th 2023, 6:02 PM

This year

2023

# Tyrrelstown

Two arrested after loaded gun thrown from speeding car in Dublin

The driver of a car failed to stop for Gardaí and a dark coloured bag containing a gun was thrown from the vehicle.

24.8k

Jul 17th 2023, 11:27 AM

# Terrorism

Uganda arrests 20 'collaborators' over horrific school massacre

42 people, including 37 school students, were hacked with machetes, shot and burned to death in their dormitories.

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Jun 19th 2023, 7:29 PM

# Criminal Gangs

Seven men arrested in Garda operation targeting criminal gangs in Mayo and Galway

They have been detained for offences including serious assault, violent disorder, possession of weapons and drug offences.

12.1k

Jun 14th 2023, 10:47 AM

# Surrey

19 animal rights activists arrested over alleged plans to disrupt the Epsom Derby

It comes after activist group vowed to “cancel or severely delay” the race.

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Updated

Jun 3rd 2023, 3:18 PM

# Garda Operation

Four people arrested and motorcyclist injured after south Dublin car chase

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

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Updated

May 31st 2023, 9:08 PM

# Kilcock

Young man and teenager hospitalised after stabbing near Co Kildare train station

Two others have been arrested over the attack.

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May 31st 2023, 12:09 PM

# Gardaí

Five arrested for impersonating Gardaí in attempt to rob cash from houses

Gardaí said members of a criminal gang were calling to people’s homes claiming to be officers investigating burglaries in the area.

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Apr 25th 2023, 10:14 AM

# Car Chase

Two boys arrested after car chase ends in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre

The incident happened yesterday afternoon.

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Jan 23rd 2023, 5:19 PM

# Arrests

Two charged following theft of €80k worth of diamond rings from Sligo jewellers

The incident occurred on Thursday.

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Updated

Jan 21st 2023, 7:38 AM

# west tallaght

Seven arrested in operation targeting organised crime and anti-social behaviour in west Tallaght

At 7:00am this morning, gardaí from the Tallaght District searched six residential properties in the west Tallaght area.

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Jan 13th 2023, 4:14 PM

# Arrests

German police arrest Iranian man in chemical terror attack plot

German security services were tipped off to the suspect by the American FBI.

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Jan 8th 2023, 6:22 PM

# Down

Two arrested after PSNI officers injured in Newry car-ramming incident

Northern Irish police stopped a car driving erratically shortly before 2am and were then rammed repeatedly by the car.

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Updated

Jan 5th 2023, 2:55 PM

# Killarney

Eight men appear in court over public order incident at Direct Provision centre

Eight accused appeared before the court all charged with violent disorder.

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Updated

Jan 3rd 2023, 6:02 PM

# Criminal Courts of Justice

Two men charged over serious assault in Dublin city

The men are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice this morning.

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Jan 2nd 2023, 10:04 AM

Last year

2022

# Patrickswell

Limerick brothers remanded in custody as garda alleges they are 'a danger' to the community

Both men are due to appear before Limerick District Court later this morning.

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Updated

Dec 23rd 2022, 6:56 PM

# fraudsters

'Hi Mum' WhatsApp scam crops up in Ireland as new figures reveal a surge in fraud arrests

Over 400 people have been arrested for fraud offences so far this year.

Just 22 people were arrested for fraud offences in 2012.

Over 400 have been detained this year alone.

Scammers are becoming "increasingly sophisticated", experts warned.

31.3k

Dec 16th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Arrests

Explainer: What's been going on with the European Parliament arrests over Qatar?

Four people have been charged with “money laundering and corruption”.

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Dec 12th 2022, 6:27 PM

# Road Safety

144 people arrested for driving under the influence during first week of December

To date this year, 148 people have lost their lives on Irish roads.

14.1k

Dec 8th 2022, 2:17 PM

# Cannabis

Three arrested after €950,000 worth of cannabis seized in Galway

Two men (both in their 40s) and one woman (aged in her 30s) were arrested at the scene.

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Dec 6th 2022, 8:24 AM

# Arrests

Another man arrested in Sligo organised crime probe

A total of 14 people have been arrested so far.

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Nov 9th 2022, 9:25 AM

# Gardaí

Three arrested as part of organised crime inquiry in Sligo

Investigations are ongoing

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Nov 7th 2022, 1:02 PM

# Arrests

El Salvador police arrest 55,000 suspected gang members

The number of arrests comes on top of 16,000 that had already been made before the emergency powers were granted.

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Oct 15th 2022, 7:42 AM

# Protests

Over 1,300 arrests at anti-mobilisation protests across Russia, NGO says

The OVD-Info monitoring group counted at least 1,332 people detained at rallies in 38 cities.

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Sep 21st 2022, 10:35 PM