Wednesday 20 March, 2019
The gang is suspected of carrying out an acid attack on a serving drugs garda.
The first raid was carried out at Dublin Airport.
The searches took place in Louth, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan and Dublin this morning.
A man and a woman have been arrested as part of the seizure.
Homes, businesses and a gym were raided as part of the operation.
Four males ransacked the woman’s home in Aughnacloy, which is along the border area.
The Bureau also put a freezing order on a “substantial amount of cash”.
This is an exceptionally worrying time for those companies implicated in these investigations, writes Jason O’Sullivan.
A number of motor insurance offices have been raided today regarding alleged price-fixing amid rising costs
Homes were searched, in addition to a solicitor’s office, an accountant’s office and a garage.
Gardaí say that the raids are ongoing.
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In Kilkenny, a man was arrested a short time after the robbery and a sum of cash was recovered.
The country is being deprived of much-needed income by the thieves.
The case will cost the State €200,000.
Video footage from the scene appeared to show a child with the man as he was dragged away by police.
Families face an agonising wait after forensic experts warn it could take weeks to identify victims.
Police in Northern Ireland arrested two men earlier today as part of a wider operation.
Armed police carried out a series of raids in the city overnight.
Prosecutor Francois Molins says the identity of the dead has not been confirmed.
Dozens of Islamic State fighters were also wounded in the raids on weapons depots, barracks and checkpoints.
Two people have now been charged with involvement with terrorism following the attacks.
A large quantity of other drugs were also discovered in the raid of two properties.
Police pointed out that these arrests are not related to the nine individuals stopped at the Turkey/Syria border.
A crime survey has found that cosmetics and fake tan are the most likely items to be shoplifted from pharmacies.
Meanwhile, US President Barack Obama led the UN Security Council in approving a resolution demanding that countries take action to stem the flow of foreign jihadists to Iraq and Syria.
Two raids – at a betting shop and on a cash-in-transit van – took place in the area yesterday.
More than 200 gardaí carried out a major search operation this morning, which has led to 17 people being arrested.
Two men were in court this morning, charged in relation to recent raids in Dublin.
Dozens of migrant children were found illegally working in New Delhi despite child protection laws.
Carrying out searches in “all known properties” and not just ones suspected of exploitation or trafficking is dangerous for independent sex workers, says SWAI.
Israeli authorities have also issued demolition orders for solar panels and wind turbines which provide power to Palestinian herders.
A FIREARM HAS been seized during a series of garda raids in east Cork.
Officers investigating organised crime and drug-related activity searched a number of premises, and discovered the handgun during one raid. No arrests have been made, but the weapon has been sent for forensic examination as the investigation continues.
Weapons and suspected explosives were also uncovered during 15 separate operations yesterday.
The 23-year-old student has said he’s ashamed of his actions. He stole the water from a Lidl store in Brixton.
CAMPAIGN ORGANISER FOR trade union Fórsa Joe O’Connor has called for an Irish campaign on a four-day working week.
Ireland needs to have a national conversation about the future of work, O’Connor has said, and Fórsa plans to lead a debate on the matter.
It has been reported that four-day weeks boost productivity and worker well-being. In the face of increased automation, entrepreneurs like Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Virgin’s Richard Branson have previously said that shorter working weeks will likely become a reality.
So, today we’re asking: Would you welcome a four-day working week in Ireland?
Poll Results:
87% Yes (11722)
10% No (1347)
2% I don't know (377)
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