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# crime - Saturday 9 November, 2019
Explainer: Why the two boys who murdered Ana Kriegel can never be named
The judge and gardaí have made it clear that there could be severe penalties for anyone who attempts to publicly identify them.
# crime - Friday 8 November, 2019
Gardaí appeal for information about van linked to Meath shooting
The van was parked near the scene of the shooting in the days leading up to Richard Carberry’s killing.
Earliest possible release dates for Boy A and Boy B will be in 2031 and 2027
The judge said he wanted the court to be kept fully informed about the boys’ progress and development in custody.
# crime - Thursday 7 November, 2019
Man charged in connection with murder of Limerick schoolboy Brooklyn Colbert
The 11-year-old boy was found with multiple injuries at a house on Sunday night.
# crime - Tuesday 5 November, 2019
Post-mortem completed on body of 11-year-old found dead at house in Limerick
The body of Brooklyn Colbert was discovered on Sunday evening. Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information.
# crime - Monday 4 November, 2019
Teenager who slashed woman's throat in Dún Laoghaire attack given 11-year sentence
The boy was 15-years-old when he arranged through a dating app to meet a woman and then attempted to kill her.
# crime - Sunday 27 October, 2019
Investigation after two men tied-up during armed raid in Donegal
The raid happened at the home of two business-owners yesterday evening.
'Money mule' recruiters tricking Irish third-level students into handing over bank details
Spikes in money mule recruiting activity are often seen at the start of new terms, according to experts in the field of fraud.
# crime - Thursday 24 October, 2019
'The law is weak': Government launches public consultation on hate speech
The Department of Justice is currently finalising research on legislative approaches to tackling hate crime in other countries.
# crime - Tuesday 22 October, 2019
Two men arrested over seizure of submachine gun and drugs in Clare
The firearm and €125,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis herb were found during a search last year.
# crime - Monday 21 October, 2019
Opinion: 'Dublin Murders shows how our obsession with crime stories is just part of the human condition'
Author Sam Blake explores how readers got hooked on crime stories – and why it’s no bad thing.
# crime - Friday 18 October, 2019
Review of adult caution scheme after juvenile prosecution scandal
A review of the juvenile diversion programme found thousands of reported crimes were not prosecuted.
# crime - Wednesday 16 October, 2019
22 people arrested in relation to crime during day of action in Kilkenny and Carlow
The arrests were made as part of Operation Thor.
# crime - Monday 14 October, 2019
Timmy Hourihane murder 'reveals danger faced by homeless people on the streets'
Timothy Hourihane had been assaulted and had sustained serious injuries to his head and body.
# crime - Saturday 12 October, 2019
14-year-old boy among three stabbed in series of attacks in Limerick city suburb
A garda source said they believe all three incidents are linked.
# crime - Friday 11 October, 2019
British teen sentenced for killing motorcyclist by placing bike in his path
The teenage boy, who admitted manslaughter, cannot be named for legal reasons.
# crime - Thursday 10 October, 2019
Man (40s) in critical condition after assault in Phibsborough
The man received serious head injuries during the assault that occurred shortly after 7pm on Monday.
Gardaí investigating alleged assault of student outside Dublin secondary school
Videos on social media show the alleged assault outside St Dominic’s College in Cabra.
# crime - Wednesday 9 October, 2019
'If you feel uncomfortable or threatened, report it': Hate crime definition introduced for gardaí
The Garda Commissioner said gardaí want to encourage victims to report these incidents to them.
# crime - Tuesday 8 October, 2019
Derry man found guilty of murdering ex-fiancée Charlotte Murray
The body of the 34-year-old woman, who went missing in 2012, has never been found.
# crime - Monday 7 October, 2019
Pensioner (80s) sent for trial on sexual assault charges
The offences allegedly occurred over a 12-month period between 2012 and 2013.
# crime - Saturday 5 October, 2019
Rise in the number of people who say they don't worry about becoming victims of crime
Some 79% of respondents said that national crime was a ‘serious’ or ‘very serious’ issue.
# crime - Friday 4 October, 2019
Man (41) stabbed multiple times while sitting in car with young child
The incident happened at around 10.45am on Tuesday morning.
Appeal for witnesses after man shot in 'brutal' paramilitary-style attack in west Belfast
The shooting happened shortly before 9pm last night.
Facebook warned that new privacy rules could aid terrorism and child abuse
The social media network has been dogged by several privacy scandals in recent years.
# crime - Tuesday 1 October, 2019
Doubling sentences for knife crime to 10 years 'will send a clear message', says Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil supports the re-introduction of a ‘Bin the Blade’ amnesty.
Michael McCoy murder: 'Someone knows why my father isn't with us - justice will come'
McCoy’s body was found in the Dublin mountains, where he had taken his two dogs for a walk, in 2016.
# crime - Friday 27 September, 2019
Fraud and drug offences on the up, but number of murders decreases
The CSO has released the latest statistics of crimes recorded by gardaí.
# crime - Thursday 26 September, 2019
34 people arrested by gardaí in Kilkenny and Carlow
The offences for which people were arrested include theft, assault, and sale and supply of illegal drugs.
# crime - Wednesday 18 September, 2019
Man (80s) arrested in connection with fatal Mayo shooting released without charge
The victim was killed shortly after midnight last night.
# crime - Monday 16 September, 2019
Man charged in relation to Artane gun seizure
He’s due to appear in court tomorrow morning.
# crime - Tuesday 10 September, 2019
Off-duty garda assaulted after confronting burglary gang in Dublin
The garda was on his way home when he noticed three men acting suspiciously.
# crime - Friday 6 September, 2019
17 people arrested during 'day of action' in Cork city
Eight people were arrested for drugs, burglary and theft offences.
Male model accused of having €1.2 million in alleged crime proceeds
Mark Andrew Adams was arrested in Dublin this morning.
Irishman pleads guilty to smuggling 60 guns into UK in car
Robert Keogh was stopped last month by border force officers at the Port of Dover en route from Calais.
Man due in court over money laundering charges totalling €1.1m
The man was found with €500,000 in cash at Dublin Airport in 2015.
# crime - Sunday 1 September, 2019
Gardaí seize €1m worth of heroin in joint operation with UK authorities
Three men were arrested after a number of searches in Dublin and Meath this morning.
Bishop warns cycle of gangland violence in Louth 'will only lead to further tragedy'
Gardaí are expecting an escalation in the feud after the murder of Keith Branigan last week.
# crime - Saturday 31 August, 2019
Appeal for witnesses after shots fired at garda patrol van in north Dublin
Neither of the uniformed gardaí in the van at the time were injured.
# crime - Wednesday 28 August, 2019
'These attacks should stop': Bullets strike bystanders' vehicles during fatal shooting in Louth
It is understood the shooting is related to the ongoing feud in nearby Drogheda.
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Poll: Would you go to a socially-distanced concert?
CONCERTS AND MANY other events have, of course, been cancelled during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Images of a socially-distanced concert in England were widely shared during the week.
Fans at the Sam Fender concert at the Virgin Money Unity Arena, a pop-up venue in Gosforth Park, Newcastle, watched the outdoor concert in groups of up to five people from 500 separate raised metal platforms.
Promoters described the event as the world’s first socially-distanced gig. Some people thought the layout looked great, while others were not so sure.
We want to know: Would you go to a socially-distanced concert?
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Dr Anthony O'Connor: 'The rhetoric of “all being in it together” is dead'
By Dr Anthony O'Connor - @Antcon7062
Open Letter from Ireland's psychologists: 'Direct Provision is causing untold psychological harm'
By Psychologists for Social Change Ireland
“As a country we must do better,” according to about 150 signatories.
What we can learn from the world's 'Blue Zones' - where people regularly live into their 90s and 100s
By Professor Ciaran O’Boyle
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