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# criminals - Last year 2021

Almost half of criminals released from prison re-offended within a year, new figures show

# CSO

Almost half of criminals released from prison re-offended within a year, new figures show

Jun 25th 2021, 1:51 PM 14,066 Views 47 Comments

The number of offenders who go on to reoffend dropped from 54% in 2011 to 48% in 2018.

# criminals - All time

Murderer, Irish-American gangster, FBI informer: The Whitey Bulger story

# Black Mass

Murderer, Irish-American gangster, FBI informer: The Whitey Bulger story

Updated Oct 30th 2018, 5:36 PM 55,049 Views 40 Comments

The author of Black Mass and Bulger’s biography Dick Lehr speaks to us about the criminal’s life.

The Criminal Assets Bureau returned over €4.3 million to the State last year

# Assets Of Crime

The Criminal Assets Bureau returned over €4.3 million to the State last year

Jul 4th 2018, 6:10 AM 10,186 Views 22 Comments

Some €2.37 million was returned under proceeds of crime laws.

Gardaí arrest 42 people and seize drugs in Kilkenny and Carlow

# Project Storm

Gardaí arrest 42 people and seize drugs in Kilkenny and Carlow

Oct 11th 2017, 7:40 PM 19,220 Views 0 Comments

The arrests were for a number of different offences including theft, assault and burglary.

Feud gangs using drug addicts to get false passports

# Documentation

Feud gangs using drug addicts to get false passports

Sep 25th 2017, 12:05 AM 25,167 Views 0 Comments

The gangs target drug users indebted to them to assist in obtaining the passports.

# Ballymun

Intended target of Ballymun shooting had been warned of threat to his life

Aug 17th 2017, 7:33 AM 51,276 Views 75 Comments

Convicted criminal Derek Devoy escaped without injury yesterday, but his sister and an associate of his were both killed.

British tourist shot after her family accidentally drove into Brazilian favela

# Rio De Janeiro

British tourist shot after her family accidentally drove into Brazilian favela

Aug 7th 2017, 6:09 PM 53,213 Views 37 Comments

She was hospitalised due to her injuries

Tongue-in-cheek postcards launched in bid to track down Europe's most-wanted criminals

# Wish You Were Here

Tongue-in-cheek postcards launched in bid to track down Europe's most-wanted criminals

Aug 4th 2017, 10:53 AM 16,807 Views 9 Comments

“Belgian fries are the best and we know you miss them.”

34 people arrested after 72 checkpoints carried out in Waterford

# Project Storm

34 people arrested after 72 checkpoints carried out in Waterford

Jun 21st 2017, 9:21 PM 41,389 Views 27 Comments

Increased high visibility foot patrols were carried out across 18 neighbourhoods in the city.

Chalice given back to Spike Island after 134 years in Dublin

# Mountjoy Prison

Chalice given back to Spike Island after 134 years in Dublin

May 15th 2017, 8:16 PM 13,983 Views 31 Comments

When the island ceased to be a prison in June 1883 the chalice was taken to Mountjoy Prison.

# Crime

Germany sees massive rise in politically-motivated crimes by foreigners

Apr 30th 2017, 7:00 AM 14,983 Views 23 Comments

These crimes include offences carried out by Islamic State extremists.

Ireland issued a record number of European arrest warrants last year

# Get Back Here

Ireland issued a record number of European arrest warrants last year

Dec 29th 2016, 9:00 PM 9,882 Views 7 Comments

Some 379 persons have been surrendered to Ireland since 2004.

# Cybercrime

Just 29 gardaí tasked with tackling cybercrime despite surge in internet attacks

Nov 15th 2016, 5:58 PM 8,761 Views 15 Comments

New survey found 44% of Irish organisations suffered an attack last year compared to just 25% in 2012.

'The line between good and bad people can be thinner than you think'

# Opinion

'The line between good and bad people can be thinner than you think'

Oct 17th 2016, 6:50 AM 3,271 Views 8 Comments

Psychologist Ian Gargan says knowing what we are capable of, not being fearful of the darker sides of our personality and embracing the differences is important.

# Crime

Courts should hand down tougher sentences for crimes against businesses, say company owners

Aug 15th 2016, 6:15 AM 7,051 Views 17 Comments

The latest national survey finds a quarter of businesses were impacted by crime last year.

Animal underworld: Exotic pets seized from mobsters are being given a second chance

# Free To Rome

Animal underworld: Exotic pets seized from mobsters are being given a second chance

Jun 18th 2016, 8:30 AM 13,584 Views 8 Comments

Around 400 exotic animals are rescued every year by Italy’s police and forest guard.

Gangs of Dublin: Another shooting, but who's fighting who?

# Criminals

Gangs of Dublin: Another shooting, but who's fighting who?

Mar 1st 2016, 6:00 PM 66,953 Views 73 Comments

The killing of Vincent Ryan means gardaí are now contending with two active gangland feuds.

We seem to have forgotten the Special Criminal Court is supposed to be exceptional

# Opinion

We seem to have forgotten the Special Criminal Court is supposed to be exceptional

Feb 10th 2016, 12:30 PM 1,746 Views 146 Comments

While Sinn Féin’s manifesto pledge was always going to attract close scrutiny, the shootings in the past week have thrust its existence to the top of the news-cycle, writes Dr Alan Greene.