The Latest Breaking News from Forensic Science Ireland

Richard Satchwell: Glass fragments recovered from wife’s remains, court hears

Satchwell, 58, of Grattan Street in Youghal, is accused of murdering his wife between March 19-20 2017

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Glass fragments recovered from Tina Satchwell’s remains, court hears

The jury at Richard Satchwell’s trial has been watching police interviews from after his wife’s remains were found.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

Man arrested after gardai seize €525k worth of cocaine and cash from west Dublin home

As part of Operation Tara on Wednesday evening gardai attached to the Drugs Unit in Ballyfermot supported by detectives searched a home in Ballyfermot

Dublin Live · Jul 6, 2023

Gardai storm suspected 'growhouse' in Roscommon and seize huge quantity of cannabis

All of these drugs were valued at approximately €528,000

Irish Mirror · Jan 30, 2023

Gardai seize cannabis infused 'jolly rancher' jellies after a number of people hospitalised

A small number of people in Tipperary had to be hospitalised after eating the cannabis sweets

Irish Mirror · Jan 6, 2023

Emails reveal how HQ of Forensic Science Ireland was plagued by mice infestations - they flagged problem with Department of Justice as it got so bad staff were told to stay at home

Emails released by FSI reveal a litany of issues with rodents at their HQ in the Phoenix Park in Dublin with mouse droppings repeatedly discovered in their offices.

Irish Mirror · Jan 4, 2023

Man arrested after gardai discover €860k worth of drugs in a vehicle

The man is currently detained at a garda station while the drugs are now subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland

Dublin Live · Dec 17, 2022

Man arrested following major cannabis bust in Dublin

Gardai stopped a vehicle in the Clondalkin area, which resulted in the discovery of 43kg of cannabis

Irish Mirror · Dec 17, 2022

Large amount of cocaine and drug paraphernalia seized after raid in north Dublin

Gardai conducted a search as part of Operation Tara at a property in north Dublin and they also seized bagging equipment and other items of drug paraphernalia

Dublin Live · Dec 14, 2022

Man, 50s, arrested after Gardai seize €210,000 worth of suspected cocaine following Limerick house raid

The search took place in St Mary's Park in Limerick

Irish Mirror · Nov 21, 2022