The fifteen year old who was gang-raped by a bunch of older men in a Dublin hotel is, the Irish Times and Irish Independent told us yesterday, “troubled”: A 15-YEAR-OLD girl deemed at high risk of sexual exploitation was reported to have been “coked out of it” while spending the night at a Dublin city […]
There has, naturally, been quite a bit of chatter in recent days about the despicable, racist attack carried out by a gang of Dublin gurriers on an innocent east Asian woman last week. If you haven’t seen it, here it is. In this case, there is no doubt whatever that racism was a primary factor […]
Residents of the Elm Park housing estate in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, have spoken of their desperation and fears following a full week of sustained and violent clashes between a significant number of youths in the area. Speaking exclusively to Gript on condition of anonymity, Elm Park residents have said that the situation has now reached […]
The recent escalation of violence in Balbriggan has highlighted the absolute plague that is anti-social behaviour in our communities. Local Fianna Fail TD, Darragh O’Brien, has now acknowledged that events are rapidly getting out of control with entire shopping centres effectively becoming no-go areas for local residents. Now that he is the Minister for Housing […]
Kudos to the Gardai, who have responded to an apparent wave of dog thefts in recent weeks by raiding a property in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, where they recovered ten very good boys who had been stolen from their owners by thieves. Gardai are now seeking the public’s assistance in re-uniting the poor doggies with their […]
A horrendous story from Wexford: AN URGENT appeal for information has been launched after a stolen pet dog was found with her microchip gouged out of her skin. Springer spaniel Daisy was stolen from a locked kennel in County Wexford last Tuesday, along with her seven puppies, Forest, Mabel, Maggie, Betty, Bonnie, Coba and Sam. […]
Gun violence has exploded in New York city after authorities disbanded a special anti-crime unit on June 15, with three times as many shootings from the same period in 2019, according to police statistics. The New York Post revealed that the disturbing figures also revealed a “shocking rise in gunfire” as the number of incidents […]
A whole series of men working in the Irish arts and comedy scene have, this weekend, been publicly accused of sexual misconduct by women on twitter. Up to ten men, including at least one Oscar winning musician, one very well known Irish actor, and several comedians, have been accused of offences ranging from grooming young […]
Tributes have been paid to Detective Garda Colm Horkan, who lost his life last night after being shot during an altercation in Castlerea. Gardai say they are appealing for anyone who was in the Castlerea Town Centre area between 11pm and 12:30am last night, particularly any road users who may have dash cam footage, to […]
Aontú Rep for Cork North-West Becky Kealy has condemned the stabbing of a youth in Carrigaline last night, and has said the area is suffering from a complete dearth of Gardaí and garda resources, the non-investment in youth services and community policing schemes. “Ballincollig, Carrigaline, Charleville and Macroom are just a few towns experiencing […]
There is something about that phrase in the headline – “black crimes matter” – that makes you flinch, isn’t there? There is at least a part of you that thinks it is racist. We’re conditioned, as Irish people, and indeed as white people, to be on edge as soon as the word “crime” appears next […]
With reports emerging in recent days of gangs of little hoodlums roaming the streets coughing in people’s faces as part of the so-called “Corona Challenge”, the Gardai are getting new equipment, according to the Daily Star’s crime correspondent, Michael O’Toole: @@gardainfo purchases 16,000 spit hoods to be distributed to officers around the State during #Covid19Ireland […]