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People found guilty of spiking in Ireland face 10 years in jail under proposed new legislation

Justice Minister Simon Harris told his colleagues that 75 cases of spiking were recorded on the Garda PULSE system in the first nine months of last year. This involved drugs being placed in drinks or injected into victims.

Irish Mirror

Garda says 'it's a miracle nobody was killed' as he receives Scott Medal for stopping maniac gunman

Donegal Garda Sergeant Edward Griffin was among 11 incredible officers who received a Scott Medal for his bravery in a ceremony at Walter Scott House in Dublin on Friday.

Irish Mirror

Refugee centres face threat of arson when locations shared ahead of time, Minister says

Ireland is currently accommodating 85,000 Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers

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Simon Harris to seek Cabinet approval to increase sentences for assaults on gardaí

Speaking at the new Regional Office in the Dublin Metropolitan Region at Dublin Castle, Justice Minister Simon Harris said that the Government was taking steps to ensure Gardaí's safety and let them know Government "has your back".

Irish Mirror

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris denies Gardaí taking a 'softly softly approach' to far right protests

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said that Gardaí have to take a "long view" on these matter and will not fall into traps of the far-right

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach calls for Garda Commissioner to engage with Gardai about protest training concerns

The AGSI raised concerns on Friday that Gardaí felt "grossly undertrained" to deal with protests that have occurred in recent weeks

Irish Mirror

Calls for recognition for unsung hero Garda who rescued drowning man from River Liffey 43 years ago

Senator Diarmuid Wilson raised the case of Garda Jerimiah Coonan in the Seanad and said he deserved to be rewarded for saving a man from drowning in the River Liffey in 1980

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Armed gardai taser and arrest woman in Limerick 'hostage situation' after two men injured

Gardai said the woman was tasered after she allegedly acted in a 'threatening and erratic' manner at a house in Limerick city.

Irish Mirror

Calls for recognition for unsung hero Garda who rescued drowning man 40 years ago

Senator Diarmuid Wilson raised the case of Garda Jerimiah Coonan in the Seanad and said he deserved to be rewarded for saving a man from drowning in the River Liffey in 1980.

Irish Mirror

Watch the moment Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was heckled and jeered at the GRA Conference

Commissioner Harris sparked boos when he claimed he had made compromises on the ongoing rosters row

Irish Mirror

'My gang is bigger than their gang' - Garda Commissioner warns Hutch mob

"We are making Ireland a hard place for organised crime groups to work"

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Garda Commissioner Drew Harris warns Hutch mob: 'My gang is bigger than their gang'

Drew Harris was speaking this morning following last week's acquittal of Gerry "The Monk" Hutch of the murder of Kinahan lieutenant David Byrne at the Regency Hotel over seven years ago.

Irish Mirror

Gardai say use of tasers would see soaring assaults on members fall dramatically

A motion at the Garda Representative Association's conference calls on Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to introduce regular in-person refresher self-defence training for every member to combat rising attacks

Irish Mirror

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris says he's confident mob boss Daniel Kinahan will face charges

Top garda told the Irish Mirror: 'There is action in this and it keeps o moving forward'

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Simon Harris says Garda protest during Joe Biden visit would be ‘unhelpful’

A Garda union held a recent protest by off-duty members over a rostering arrangement that began during the Covid pandemic.

Irish Mirror

Gardai call for transgender rules to be axed until they're properly educated

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors today said it is calling for the formal withdrawal of the Gender Identity in the Workplace plan. The topic is one of many expected to be raised at the annual conference of AGSI in Salthill , Galway this week.

Irish Mirror

Rescue charity calls for garda animal welfare unit to be set up after horrific donkey treatment

The leading animal welfare organisation is calling on Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to set up a special unit

The Independent UK

Family says Garda Colm Horkan was ‘the best of us’

Members of Mr Horkan’s family said they were ‘relieved’ after the Central Criminal Court found a man guilty of his murder.

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Sinn Fein quiz gardai on homeless facilities in stations after eviction ban's end

The Dail heard last week that one family had already been told by South Dublin County Council that they should present at a garda station if they had nowhere to stay

Irish Mirror

Sinn Féin quiz Commissioner Drew Harris on people 'having to sleep in Garda stations' after eviction ban end

Sinn Féin has written to both the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar over the last two days asking for clarification over the eviction ban that will end on March 31

Irish Mirror

Gardai take to the streets in roster protest - and plan another 'day of action'

The protest follows the moving of gardai to a new roster during the Covid-19 pandemic

Irish Mirror

Garda Commissioner says day of action by force representative body will not be a repeat of 'Blue Flu'

He told the broadcaster: “I don’t think there’s any risk of a blue flu.”

Dublin Live

Tougher sentences coming for assaults on gardai after frequent attacks

As with assaults on members of the Gardaí, there have been instances where emergency vehicles have been subject to attack, such as the Cherry Orchard incident last year

Irish Mirror

Tougher sentences for assaults on Gardaí proposed following spate of attacks

People who assault a member of the Gardaí could be landed with a 12-year sentence

Irish Mirror

Omagh shooting: Children 'ran for their lives' as masked gunmen opened fire on John Caldwell

John Caldwell, an off-duty senior PSNI officer, was shot multiple times as he packed footballs into the back of his car at Omagh Youth Sport last night. He was along with his son and two other children when he was shot.

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