Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

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  1. No. 0066

    Two men arrested and explosives seized in Co Louth counter-terrorism operation

    Possession of explosives · Louth

    Suspect: 2 people

    On 23 October 2026, Gardaí arrested two men and seized component parts and suspected explosive material in a counter-terrorism operation in Co Louth. The men, one in his 50s and the other in his 20s, were detained under the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, as part of a long-standing investigation by the Special Detective Unit, with a Defence Forces EOD team examining the scene. Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly described the find as particularly significant and said he was in contact with PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher regarding countering dissident groups. No charges or court proceedings had been reported as of the latest update.

    Arrested23 Oct

    2 reports from irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com

  2. No. 0173

    Man in 30s arrested after Dundalk robbery left man in 40s fighting for his life

    Robbery · Louth

    Victim: man, 40sSuspect: man, 30s

    Two males attempted to take a man in his 40s' e-scooter in the Muirhevnamor area of Dundalk, Co Louth, at approximately 8:30pm on Tuesday 6 October 2026, and the victim was seriously injured in what appears to be a robbery that went wrong. The victim remains in critical condition at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. A male in his 30s, described as a prolific offender with previous convictions for assaults and robbery, was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a station in the Garda North Western Region. The scene was preserved for a technical examination, and Gardaí are appealing for video footage, including dash-cam, from anyone in the area between 7:00pm and 9:00pm. Investigations are ongoing and the witness appeal was renewed on Wednesday afternoon.

    Arrested7 Oct

    2 reports from garda.ie, irishmirror.ie