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10 great products to make more of your garden
Say no to gnomes this summer with IKEA garden furniture.
# crime - Sunday 10 March, 2013
Meet the saint who is becoming patron of US underworld
The origins of the skeletal La Santa Muerte are unclear but she is being invoked by everyone from an actor who landed a role in Breaking Bad to drug runners to spouses seeking help with cheating partners.
# crime - Saturday 9 March, 2013
Police in Belfast investigating attempted bus hijacking
No one was injured in the incident as police arrived on the scene quickly and the crowd dispersed.
# crime - Tuesday 5 March, 2013
Shatter praises gardaà for progress in tackling burglaries
The Justice Minister said the impact of a number of anti-burglary operations “illustrates the point that freeing up Gardaà from desk jobs does in fact deliver more effective policing services for the public”.
# crime - Saturday 2 March, 2013
Photos: Here’s what life is like on an Indian reservation
One journalist spent a week on a reservation in America documenting crime, history and the harsh terrain. Here’s what he saw.
# crime - Monday 25 February, 2013
Revenue to introduce new marker system in crackdown on fuel laundering
The current marker system has been deemed ineffective as criminals use acid to wash the dye from the agri-fuel.
Irishman charged with murder of fellow Irishman in Perth
Vincent Martin Crowe, 32, appeared in court in Perth this morning charged with killing Kenny Meyler.
# crime - Sunday 17 February, 2013
How birth date affects future success
Researchers in the US have made further connections between when you are born within the academic year and the chances of dropping out of school.
# crime - Saturday 16 February, 2013
Two men seriously injured in Belfast shooting
A 22-year-old man and 24-year-old man were taken to hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.
# crime - Tuesday 12 February, 2013
Rattigan found guilty of dealing drugs from prison cell
A search of the drug dealer’s cell at Portlaoise Prison uncovered mobile phones, SIM cards and notebooks with details of distribution.
Man charged over daytime shooting of Dublin teenager
The 20-year-old will appear before court charged in connection with the shooting at Memorial Park in January.
# crime - Monday 11 February, 2013
Just two ASBOS issued since 2010 as much-criticised system is shunned
However most than 3,500 behaviour warnings, the first step to an ASBO, have been issued – including 1,200 to children.
# crime - Friday 8 February, 2013
PICS: Cannabis factory uncovered in Ballynahinch
The PSNI says the plants seized were worth in excess of £180,000/€212,115.
Man arrested and firearms seized in Dublin search
Three firearms and a small amount of cannabis was seized by gardaÃ.
UN decries case of woman burned alive for sorcery
Villagers claimed 20-year-old killed a boy through witchcraft.
# crime - Thursday 7 February, 2013
Fear of burglaries has risen over past year
Survey finds four out of ten Irish householders are “significantly concerned” that they might be robbed – and one in four men sleep with a hurley beneath the bed.
# crime - Wednesday 6 February, 2013
Many brothels run by foreign organised crime gangs, committee hears
A Garda Superintendent told the hearings on prostitution that there has been a “notable change” in the industry in recent years.
# crime - Friday 1 February, 2013
128 people at large from Ireland’s open prisons
Figures released to RTÉ under the Freedom of Information Act show 20 people are at large from open centres since last year.
# crime - Thursday 31 January, 2013
“If you have any semblance of good in you, for God’s sake, turn these people in”
The Garda Commissioner told the congregation at the funeral of Adrian Donohoe that An Garda SÃochána will do everything in its power to bring the perpetrators to justice.
# crime - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
Man hospitalised after entering canal while being pursued by gardaÃ
The man was arrested in Blanchardstown after being pursued by gardaà on foot.
Column: We owe it to victims to have minimum and mandatory sentencing
The crimes committed against Fiona Doyle and Detective Garda Adrian Donohue deserve sufficient punishment – and the pressure needs to be placed back onto criminals, says criminologist John O’Keefe.
# crime - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
Adams apologises to family of Jerry McCabe and others killed by republicans
The Sinn Féin president says he is “very sorry for the pain and the loss” inflicted on families of those killed by republicans.
Dáil and Seanad to adjourn for garda detective’s funeral tomorrow
Meanwhile it has emerged that Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was supposed to appear on RTÉ’s Crimecall tonight, a programme likely to focus on his killing last Friday.
# crime - Friday 25 January, 2013
# crime - Thursday 24 January, 2013
Column: Fiona Doyle was caught in the crossfire of a war over sentencing
The blame does not lie with one judge but with the inconsistency of the Court of Criminal Appeal, writes Aodhán Ó RÃordáin.
# crime - Wednesday 23 January, 2013
RCNI calls for an end to granting bail after conviction for rape
The Rape Crisis Network Ireland has called for renewed urgency in reforming sentencing and bail practices following this week’s controversial sentencing at a Dublin court.
# crime - Tuesday 22 January, 2013
Poll: Should the government review sentencing laws for sexual assaults?
A Labour TD has called for action after a controversial sentencing in Dublin yesterday. So do you think there should be a review of statutory sentencing?
# crime - Monday 21 January, 2013
Two arrested over armed robbery at Dublin off-licence
The men are being questioned at Blanchardstown Garda Station over the robbery on Friday afternoon in which staff were threatened.
# crime - Saturday 19 January, 2013
Man arrested after man shot in Saggart
A 30-year-old man was found at Fairgreen in Saggart, Co. Dublin with a gun-shot wound to his leg.
# crime - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
Gardaà arrest man on European arrest warrant
The man is wanted in connection with the 1998 murder of John Knocker in Dungannon, Co Tyrone.
Man charged after €100k heroin find in Tallaght
The 29-year-old appeared before Tallaght District Court this morning.
# crime - Saturday 12 January, 2013
Two Big Issue sellers stabbed to death in England
The men, both in their 30s, were stabbed during rush hour on Friday evening in Birmingham city centre.
# crime - Thursday 10 January, 2013
Integration Centre calls for legislation on hate crimes as racism figures rise
They also want to see the introduction of racism as an aggravating factor in sentencing.
# crime - Wednesday 9 January, 2013
Gardaà & PSNI investigate spate of burglaries in Donegal
It is believed a female and a number of others, male or female, were involved, and gardaà are seeking to identify the occupants of a blue Mazda car.
# crime - Saturday 5 January, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added signs your childhood is over (sorry)
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Cannabis seized and two arrested at Dublin house
Gardaà seized cannabis plants worth an estimated €120,000 during the search of the house in Templeogue this afternoon.
Column: Why recovering my brother’s stolen bike meant so much
Colin Regan sent out an appeal on Facebook when his bicycle, which had belonged to his late brother Gordon, was stolen. The universe (and friends) conspired to reunite him with it just before Christmas.
96-year-old woman attacked in aggravated burglary in Donegal
The woman was gagged and “roughed up” by a man who broke into her house early this morning.
# crime - Friday 4 January, 2013
Irish Film Institute highlights Roman Polanski films
Controversial director under the spotlight in January schedule of films as two of his major movies are re-released.
Almost 2,500 convictions for tax and excise offences in 2012
There were 25 convictions for serious tax evasion in 2012 according to figures released by Revenue this evening.
# crime - Thursday 3 January, 2013
Poll: Should sex offenders be electronically tagged after prison?
Minister Alan Shatter is expected to introduce laws to increase monitoring of sex offenders, but should they be tagged after serving their sentence?























































