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# crimes

Last year
2022
# Sligo
Man (73) in critical condition after 'vicious and cowardly' aggravated burglary in Sligo
Gardaí have issued another appeal after the incident which occurred last month in Sligo.
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Feb 6th 2022, 1:07 PM
All time
# Violence
MEPs vote to make gender-based violence a crime in the EU
Ursula von der Leyen said legislation would be drawn up by the end of this year.
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Sep 16th 2021, 2:34 PM
# Abuse
Drew Harris says Mother and Baby Home crimes 'difficult to prosecute' despite reports of rape and incest
An Garda Síochána has found “insufficient evidence” in the Commission’s report to start any criminal investigations.
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Apr 29th 2021, 5:55 PM
# Courts
Three men jailed for murder and torture of three elderly people in France
The men were convicted of the maximum sentences allowed.
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Nov 22nd 2019, 10:30 PM
# operation puglia
67 arrested as Met Police 'remove dangerous individuals from communities they're abusing'
The arrests were made under the Met Police’s Operation Puglia.
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Jul 19th 2018, 4:25 PM
# Saab 93
Gardaí are looking for information on a car involved in a number of crimes
The black Saab 93 saloon car was recovered having been abandoned.
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May 18th 2018, 11:17 AM
# Trial
British ex-coach admits seven child sex crimes
Barry Bennell had worked at fourth-tier League Two side Crewe Alexandra.
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Jan 8th 2018, 3:01 PM
# notions
The legendary 'We Want Plates' Twitter account has compiled the 10 worst ways restaurants served food in 2017
Make it stop.
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Dec 22nd 2017, 8:04 PM
# Coolmine
Overcoming addiction with sailing: 'It's a way of life I never knew existed and better than any drug'
Coolmine clients who are currently recovering from addictions have sailed this week as part of a Voyage of Recovery programme.
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Sep 24th 2017, 6:00 PM
# Europe
Here's how many criminals are fleeing to Ireland and where they're coming from
Ireland has received 2,573 European Arrest Warrants since 2004.
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Dec 28th 2016, 7:00 AM
# outta here
Over 7,000 Irish prisoners got out on early release this year
Statistics contained in the CSO showed 45% of prisoners reoffended within three years.
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Dec 18th 2016, 10:15 PM
# Crime
Thieves target pharmacies for all their cosmetic and fake tan needs
A survey showed that three out of four pharmacies have experienced some form of crime.
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Jan 15th 2016, 6:07 AM
# Drink Aware
UK introduces 'sobriety tag' for offenders
The tags are being trialled in four London boroughs.
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Aug 1st 2014, 7:45 AM
# Police
Increase in most hate crimes in Northern Ireland - and fewer sectarian incidents
The latest figures show there were 232 more racist hate crimes than last year, but 88 fewer sectarian hate incidents.
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May 19th 2014, 9:33 PM
# Undocumented
US policy change could shield Irish immigrants from deportation
If adopted it could limit removals of people who have little or no criminal record but have committed repeat immigration violations.
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Apr 22nd 2014, 11:49 AM
# police tape
Woman arrested for failing to return Jennifer Lopez video 9 years ago
That’s one serious late fee.
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Feb 18th 2014, 6:00 PM
# crimes
Burglaries down by 10 per cent this year - but thefts increased
The figures were welcomed by the Garda Commissioner, who said that we must not be complacent.
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Dec 19th 2013, 11:54 AM
# crimes
One murder, 112 assaults allegedly by people out on bail this year
The figures show that there were also 15 harassment and related offences carried out by people out on bail.
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Nov 15th 2013, 6:30 AM
# County Down
Man arrested over suspicious deaths of three women in Dromore
The three women, all in their 40s and 50s, died in suspicious circumstances, according to the PSNI.
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Aug 20th 2013, 11:43 AM
# ariel castro
Kidnapper of Ohio women accepts sentence of more than 1,000 years
Ariel Castro pleaded guilty to his crimes and accepted a life sentence, avoiding the death penalty.
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Jul 26th 2013, 4:40 PM
# DNA Database
Serious criminals will have DNA logged on database from next year
Criminals with sentences of more than 5 years will have their DNA logged on a national database, including most sexual offences crimes.
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Jul 24th 2013, 11:33 AM
# Conflict
Most victims of sexual violence in conflict are children - report
A Save the Children report, Unspeakable Crimes Against Children, collates figures and testimonies from a range of countries affected by violence over the last 10 years.
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Apr 10th 2013, 12:51 PM
# India
Hundreds of Indian election candidates accused of sexual violence
Figures released by the Association for Democratic Reforms show that hundreds of election candidates had allegations against them – as had scores of those in power.
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Dec 22nd 2012, 1:20 PM
# Ciarán Noonan
Man charged in connection with Ciarán Noonan murder
It is the second time the same man will appear before the courts in connection with the abduction and murder of the 29-year-old Dublin man.
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May 8th 2012, 11:07 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Apr 30th 2012, 4:50 PM