Imagine for a moment, if you will, a van full of armed, alleged assassins driving on a country road to reportedly execute a target, with the potential to cause “dozens of casualties.” No, this isn’t a promo for the upcoming James Bond movie; it was a reality for the people of Offaly just last year. […]
It is also a policy likely to change Garda behaviour, and the priorities of the Gardai as a police force.
The squat in Dublin was against the law.
Alleged breach of the Covid-19 restrictions
Four people, and a commercial entity, have been charged with animal cruelty offences after an investigation into the euthanasia of dogs at a dog pound. One of the individuals has also been charged with a number of offences related to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and the European Community (Animal Remedies) Regulations 2007. The […]
A huge increase has been recorded in the number of arrests of foreign criminal suspects living in the country since Ireland joined a EU-wide system which shares police information earlier this year. The Irish Times reports that “86 arrests have been made for the purpose of extradition since the beginning of March” after Ireland signed […]
The Gardai have received understandable criticism in recent days for enforcing bad, and contradictory, laws about the consumption of alcohol in public places. As such, they have taken the path of least resistance: They’re going to “use their discretion” and simply not enforce the law: Earlier today, Commissioner Harris issued an instruction to regional Assistant […]
The end of ‘outdoor summer’?
One of the subjects that is consistently absent from real debate in Ireland is the question of civil liberties, and the limits that should be placed on the power of the state. Yesterday, the Irish Government announced that it intends to make it an offence to refuse to provide the Gardai with the password to […]
Gardaí can also arrest someone until identity details are verified.
As the outdoor summer Irish people were promised falls at the first hurdle, Ben Scallan says we can all finally stop pretending that there’s any sense to these government restrictions. #gript
“We need a proper designated area with proper toilets.”