Advertisement

Readers like you keep news free for everyone.

More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

Support us today
Not now
Sunday 26 March 2023 Dublin: 7°C

# Drug Offences

All time
# John Gilligan
Gilligan: "I had nothing to do with Veronica Guerin's murder"
The convicted drug trafficker, who led the gang that killed the Sunday Independent journalist, was freed from prison earlier today.
# Public Order
63 arrests at Eminem Slane gig
Gardaí say the number is in line with previous events this size.
# CSO
False imprisonment cases up, overall crime down in latest stats
Significant drops were recorded for weapons and controlled drug offences.
# Drugs
Judges should be able to specify minimum terms for murder, says law reform group
The Law Reform Commission also says that sentencing for drug and firearm offences should be reviewed.
# Crime
Jump in number of burglaries happening across Ireland
Meanwhile, Justice Minister Alan Shatter has said new CSO figures give a “positive picture” of Ireland as there were decreases in 12 of the 14 crime groups.