Gardaí investigating the fatal motorcycle crash that killed musician Glen Hansard in west Dublin are working to reconstruct a crucial four-hour timeline of his final movements after he left a local pub. According to sources cited by The Irish Times, authorities are examining the musician’s activities between the time he departed the Wren’s Nest pub … Read more
A Dublin Bus driver was physically assaulted in broad daylight on Thursday, July 23, along Bachelor’s Walk in Dublin city centre while attempting to help an injured man lying on the ground, according to local reports. The incident has renewed urgent calls from transport workers for the Irish Government to establish a dedicated public transport … Read more
Three people were hospitalised following a firearm attack on a residential property in County Clare, according to emergency services and law enforcement reports. Gunman Caught on Camera Opening Fire in Ennis Footage obtained by the press shows a hooded gunman dressed in a black tracksuit approaching the residential property at approximately 7 am on Friday. … Read more
A 25-year-old law student has been granted bail after appearing before court in Co Meath charged with possession of explosives following a bomb interception near the Border, according to gardaí. Vehicle Interception on the N2 and Explosives Discovery Gardaí stopped the vehicle driven by Perrie Sullivan on the N2 at Aclint, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, because … Read more
Government leaders have agreed to move forward with a ban on e-scooters for individuals under the age of 18, following a series of proposals presented at Government Buildings on Monday. Ministers Darragh O’Brien and Sean Canney are expected to bring these measures to the Government next week, with the new requirements—including mandatory helmets and high-visibility … Read more
Human trafficking in Ireland is shifting toward a digital-first model, with criminal networks increasingly using social media to groom vulnerable victims and facilitate sexual exploitation. According to Detective Superintendent Derek Maguire of the Garda National Protective Services Bureau, investigators identified 114 victims in 2025—a 70% increase over the previous year—as traffickers exploit global displacement and … Read more
Irish authorities are exploring “innovative mechanisms” to potentially bring Ahmed Al Saqar, the prime suspect in the murder of American-born Jamey Carney, back to Ireland from Jordan. According to Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan, while Ireland does not have a comprehensive bilateral extradition treaty with Jordan, Irish officials are in contact with their Jordanian counterparts … Read more
International police are searching for 28-year-old Ahmad Al-Saqar in connection with the murder of 43-year-old Jamey Carney in Killarney, Ireland. Gardaí have identified Mr. Al-Saqar, the victim’s boyfriend, as a “person of significant interest” after he reportedly fled to Turkey via Dublin Airport early Tuesday morning. Ms. Carney’s body was discovered in her Muckross Road … Read more
Gardaí have launched a nationwide manhunt for a man in his 20s following the murder of 43-year-old American citizen Jamey Carney in Killarney, Co Kerry. According to investigators, the man, who is from the Middle East and has permission to remain permanently in Ireland, had befriended Carney before her death. Authorities have issued alerts to … Read more
A man in his 70s was hospitalized following an assault in Tyrconnell Park, Inchicore, Dublin 8, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Gardaí arrested a man in his 40s in connection with the incident, and he remains in custody at a Dublin Metropolitan Region station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. What are … Read more