The facts about the shooting in Hartstown today (Wednesday 30th), as currently known, are straightforward, and distressing. George Nkencho, a man of African origin, in his late 20s, entered a Eurospar shop in Hartstown and threatened staff with a large knife. One staff member is currently in hospital after being seriously injured. The Gardai were […]
An Garda Síochána have said a new social media challenge poses a significant risk to life.
A Mayo pub owner was arrested hours after opening his “wet” pub to customers who were given rapid-tests to ensure the premises was Covid-free.
A Co. Cavan priest has been threatened with prosecution for holding a number of public Masses in violation of Covid-19 laws.
Why does one kind of protester in Ireland get batoned over the head by police during lockdown, while others can demonstrate freely? Ben Scallan reacts. #gript
On Friday, the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said something that was, given its context, infinitely revealing. Speaking at a press conference, he addressed the use of batons and excessive force by Gardaí against lockdown protestors on Grafton Street on Thursday. He also welcomed the additional enforcement powers given to the Gardai to sanction people who […]
Gardai had looked through the window of the couple’s home on the date in question.
Back in June, the Gardaí reported that there had been 93 incidents of ‘assault’ recorded which involved intentionally spitting or coughing at a Garda member. It is little wonder then that a survey of garda rank and file members found that 87% welcomed the introduction of so called ‘spit hoods’ as an additional layer […]
On Saturday Gardai seized 32 dogs that are believed to have been stolen from their owners. The seizures came after searches at Stockhole, Cloghran, and Swords. The 32 dogs, consisting of 3 Chihuahuas, 4 Pugs, 1 Jack Russell and 24 Dachshunds, were then delivered by dog wardens to Ashton Dog Pound in Castleknock. An investigation […]
This is not Minneapolis. This is not Portland. This is Dublin. And this happened yesterday. Last month we had a Black Lives Matter march through the city. Last week we had our president sign into law new powers for vulture funds and banks. Yesterday we had black people dragged out of their home by men […]
Having spent several days ignoring the violence in Balbriggan last weekend that included the burning of a house, Sinn Féin has been forced to respond to other people breaking the conspiracy of silence (that includes the national broadcaster) on the issue. Louise O’Reilly the Sinn Féin TD for Fingal has come under strong pressure from […]
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 […]