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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.”
This week has seen extraordinary and unsettling scenes across Dublin city, as Gardaí drew batons to clear young drinkers off South William Street, and clamped down on other parts of the city. Apparently groups of young people were forced to leave St Stephen’s Green and other areas, so they all drifted down to South William […]
There were chaotic scenes on South William Street in Dublin city centre last night as large crowds of mostly young people gathered to socialise at the beginning of a sunny bank holiday weekend. RTÉ reported that a number of people were arrested and missiles were thrown at Gardai after a number of public order incidents […]
Garda had to intervene almost 15,000 times under the Mental Health Act 2001 according to information released to the Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan by the Minister for Justice. The Independent TD had submitted several Parliamentary Questions to the Minister asking for the number of Garda interventions involving persons self-harming or harming others […]
Two members of An Garda Siochána suffered gunshot wounds during a siege situation in Blanchardstown this evening. It is understood that one Garda was shot in the hand, while another member of the force was wounded in the foot. A media blackout that was put in place for the duration of the event has now […]
There have been calls for an increase in the presence of Garda Public Order Units as video continues to emerge of gangs of youths causing havoc – and sometimes endangering lives – in Dublin city suburbs. Footage of gangs brawling and attacking people in Malahide at the weekend shocked both locals and commentators on social media. […]
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