Each case starts with a news report. The line beside it follows the case through arrest, charge, court and sentence. A dashed step means no outlet reported it, though a later step shows it happened.
47 cases now at reported, latest report first
- No. 0056
36 computers stolen from unfinished National Children's Hospital in Dublin
Theft · Dublin
36 computers, each estimated to be worth around €1,000, were stolen from the Early Access areas of the unfinished National Children's Hospital in Dublin 8 on 30 and 31 July 2026. The theft was identified by Children's Health Ireland's ICT team and reported to gardaí at Kilmainham. No suspects have been identified or arrested, and a Garda Síochána investigation is ongoing. A security review of all access routes into the Early Access area was conducted after the incident.
Reported27 Oct1 report from rte.ie
- No. 0032
Woman in 60s killed in pedestrian collision on Fonthill Road, West Dublin
Road traffic collision · Dublin
Victim: woman, 60sA woman in her 60s was struck by a car on Fonthill Road at Liffey Valley, West Dublin, on Monday 26 October 2026, shortly before 5:30 pm. She was pronounced dead at the scene and no other injuries were reported. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene and the local coroner was notified, with a post-mortem examination due to take place. Gardaí issued a public appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage from road users on Fonthill Road at the time. No arrest or charge has been reported.
Reported26 Oct3 reports from dublinlive.ie, extra.ie, thejournal.ie
- No. 0031
Alleged armed robbery at store in Cashel, Tipperary
Armed robbery · Tipperary
An alleged armed robbery took place at a retail premises in Cashel, Co. Tipperary, shortly after 8pm on Saturday, 24 October 2026. No victim or suspect has been identified or named in the available reporting. Gardaí confirmed on 26 October that an investigation is ongoing, with no arrests, charges, or court proceedings reported to date.
Reported26 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0030
Five hospitalised after two-car crash on N2 at Blakestown, Ardee
Road traffic collision · Louth
Victim: 5 peopleA two-car crash on the N2 at Blakestown, Ardee, Co Louth, left five people hospitalised late on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Four occupants of one vehicle, two men and two women, were taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda with serious injuries, while the driver of the second car, a man in his 30s, was brought to the same hospital for injuries not currently thought to be life-threatening. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at around 11.40pm. The road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and Gardaí appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area between 11:20pm and 11:50pm.
Reported26 Oct1 report from dublinlive.ie
- No. 0027
Unidentified man's body found at Clondalkin waste recycling facility
Death · Dublin
Victim: Andrew Haire, Irish man, 35 (judged from name)Andrew HaireVictim: Mark Burke, Irish man, 36 (judged from name)Mark BurkeVictim: man, 20-50 (reports differ: 20 to 50)An unidentified man's body was found by workers at the Greyhound Recycling Centre in Clondalkin, Dublin, before 1am on Saturday 24 October 2026. The man, described as aged 20 to 50 with a slim build, white complexion, brown or blonde hair and no tattoos, was wearing a white Adidas t-shirt, blue Nike sweatshirt, grey Nike tracksuit bottoms and a navy/white Adidas tracksuit top. Gardaí believe the body had been at the facility for a number of days and have committed a homicide inquiry, with a post-mortem completed but results withheld for operational reasons. As of 26 October 2026 the man remains unidentified and Gardaí are appealing to the public for information, having released a photograph of the tracksuit top.
Reported25 Oct5 reports from dublinlive.ie, extra.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie, thejournal.ie
- No. 0025
Gardaí do not suspect foul play in death of man in Farran, Co Cork
Death · Cork
Victim: man, 30sA man in his 30s was found unresponsive at a house in Farran, Co Cork, at around 3.20am on Sunday 25 October 2026, and was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. His body was transferred to Cork University Hospital, where a post-mortem examination was conducted that afternoon. Gardaí said they do not suspect foul play and a file will be prepared for the coroner. The post-mortem results are not being released for operational reasons.
Reported25 Oct3 reports from extra.ie, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie
- No. 0026
Woman in 80s dies in Ballymacoda fire, Co Cork
Death · Cork
Victim: woman, 80sAn elderly woman in her 80s died from injuries sustained in a fire at her home in Ballymacoda, East Cork, at around 11pm on Saturday 24 October 2026. Gardaí from Youghal and emergency services attended the scene, where the woman was pronounced deceased and subsequently taken to Cork University Hospital. The coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination is to be arranged. Foul play is not suspected, and Gardaí are investigating the cause of the blaze.
Reported25 Oct1 report from extra.ie
- No. 0024
Death of man in Macroom no longer treated as suspicious
Death · Cork
Victim: Jack O'Donovan, Irish man, 28 (judged from name)Jack O'DonovanThe body of 28-year-old Jack O'Donovan, a man from Macroom, Co Cork, was found at approximately 9.30am on Friday 23 October 2026 on Macroom Golf Course, between the first green and second tee box. Initial reports noted injuries that appeared to suggest a possible assault, and the death was treated as suspicious. A state post-mortem examination completed on Saturday 24 October indicated he may have died from hypothermia, and Gardaí are no longer treating the death as suspicious. A file on his death will be compiled for the coroner's court.
Reported23 Oct5 reports from extra.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie
- No. 0063
Garda seriously injured after falling from moving patrol van outside Dalymount Park
Road traffic incident · Dublin
Victim: man, 30sA male garda in his 30s based in the Dublin Region suffered a serious head injury after falling from a moving patrol van outside Dalymount Park on Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7, at approximately 10.20pm on Friday 24 October 2026. He was policing a League of Ireland match between Bohemians and Shelbourne FC at the time. The garda was taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, where he remains in serious condition. An Garda Síochána is investigating all the circumstances of the road traffic incident, with no arrests or charges reported as of the latest coverage.
Reported24 Oct2 reports from dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie
- No. 0020
SF TD named as chair of charity under money laundering investigation
Money laundering · Dublin
Suspect: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Irish man (judged from name)Aengus Ó SnodaighSuspect: Tony Geoghegan, Irish man (judged from name)Tony GeogheganGardaí and the Charities Regulator are investigating Liberty Recycling Ltd, a Dublin-based charity that recycles clothing and provides employment to people affected by drugs, for alleged money laundering. Searches were carried out on 21 and 22 October 2026 at locations in the Dublin, Eastern and Southern Regions, including an accountant's office, during which two BMW X5 cars worth €250,000 and luxury goods worth €40,000 were seized. Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh is the charity's chairman and Tony Geoghegan is a trustee, though there is no suggestion either is under investigation. No findings have been reached, a very small number of people are under suspicion, and arrests are expected in the next phase of the inquiry.
Reported22 Oct4 reports from dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie
- No. 0068
Gardaí believe foul play unlikely in deaths of Bray couple
Death · Wicklow
Victim: Jamie McGinn, Irish man, 38 (judged from name)Jamie McGinnVictim: Jordan, Irish man, 4 (judged from name)JordanVictim: Holly, Irish woman, 3 (judged from name)HollyVictim: Hannah-Paris, Irish woman, 2 (judged from name)Hannah-ParisVictim: AJ, Irish man (judged from name)AJVictim: Irish 2 people (judged from name)The remains of Bridget "Biddy" O'Brien (45) and Jamie McGinn (38) were found at their shared home in the Cois Cairn estate, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, Co Wicklow, at about 8am on Wednesday 22 October 2026. McGinn's body was discovered in the garden with wounds gardaí believe were self-inflicted, while the precise cause of O'Brien's death awaits toxicology results. Gardaí believe foul play of any kind is very unlikely and are treating the deaths as a tragedy. The couple had lost their two children, Jordan (4) and Holly (3), in a 2017 fire at a domestic violence facility in Clondalkin, Dublin, and had struggled with trauma and drug use in the years since. No criminal file is expected unless unusual results emerge from the pending toxicology tests, which may take several weeks.
Reported23 Oct1 report from irishtimes.com
- No. 0070
Kyran Durnin murder investigation 'remains active and fully resourced' at second anniversary
Murder · Louth
Victim: Kyran Durnin, Irish man, 8 (judged from name)Kyran DurninVictim: Dayla Durnin, Irish woman, 24 (judged from name)Dayla DurninSuspect: Anthony Maguire, Irish man, 36 (judged from name)Anthony MaguireKyran Durnin, a boy, was last seen at his primary school in Dundalk, Co Louth, in June 2022 at age six, and was declared missing along with his mother Dayla Durnin on 30 August 2024. Gardaí formally launched a murder investigation on 16 October 2024, and Anthony Maguire, a 36-year-old man, was arrested but released without charge before being found dead at his home six days later. A woman in her 20s was arrested in December 2024 and a woman in her 50s in May 2026, both released without charge. As of October 2026, the investigation remains active and fully resourced, with over 570 investigative actions, more than 29,500 hours of CCTV reviewed, and multiple property searches and excavations carried out.
Reported23 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0021
Gardaí examining new information in Philip Cairns disappearance case
Disappearance · Dublin
Victim: Philip Cairns, Irish man, 13 (judged from name)Philip CairnsThirteen-year-old boy Philip Cairns disappeared on the afternoon of 23 October 1986 while walking from his home on Ballyroan Road to Coláiste Éanna school in Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. His schoolbag was found six days later in a laneway near the school with some books missing, but he has never been located. No suspect has been identified and the case remains unsolved after more than 40 years, during which Gardaí followed over 1,600 lines of inquiry. On the 40th anniversary in October 2026, Gardaí renewed their public appeal and are examining new information that emerged following recent media attention.
Reported22 Oct3 reports from irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie
- No. 0077
Elderly woman killed in two-car crash on N2 at Broomfield, Monaghan
Road traffic collision · Monaghan
Victim: 3 peopleA two-car collision on the N2 at Broomfield, Co Monaghan, at around 10.10am on Thursday 22 October 2026, killed a woman in her 70s who was a passenger in one of the vehicles. The driver of that car, a woman in her 30s, and the driver and sole occupant of the second vehicle, a man in his 50s, were taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda with serious but not life-threatening injuries. The deceased woman's body was brought to the mortuary at the same hospital and the coroner has been notified. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are undertaking a technical examination of the scene, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from road users on the N2 at Broomfield between 10:00am and 10:30am that day.
Reported22 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0082
Man in 20s killed in pedestrian collision on N20 at Burnfort, Mallow
Road traffic collision · Cork
Victim: man, 20sSuspect: man, 20sA car struck and killed a male pedestrian in his 20s on the N20 at Burnfort, Mallow, Co Cork, at approximately 5.45pm on 21 October 2026. The driver, a male in his 20s, was taken to Cork University Hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening, while the pedestrian's body was removed to the hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination. Forensic Collision Investigators are scheduled to examine the scene on 22 October, and Gardaí have appealed for witnesses with dash-cam footage from the N20 at Burnfort between 5:15pm and 5:45pm. The road was closed overnight following the collision.
Reported21 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0083
Gardaí launch witness appeal after female assaulted in Dundalk
Assault · Louth
Victim: womanA woman was seriously assaulted at Navvy Bank, Point Road, Dundalk, Co Louth, on Wednesday 14 October 2026, between 4:00am and 8:00am. No suspect has been identified. On 21 October 2026, Gardaí launched a witness appeal seeking video footage, including dash-cam, from the area around Navvy Bank, Point Road, and Sean O'Mahoney's GAA Club. The investigation is ongoing.
Reported21 Oct2 reports from garda.ie, irishmirror.ie
- No. 0090
Man in 40s killed in single-vehicle crash on N5 at Bohola, Co Mayo
Road traffic collision · Mayo
Victim: man, 40sA man in his 40s was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the N5 at Lisgormin, Bohola, Co. Mayo, at around 5:15am on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. He was the driver and sole occupant and was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body was taken to the mortuary at Mayo University Hospital for post-mortem examination and the coroner was notified. The road was closed for technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators, with diversions in place at Ballyvary and Bohola. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, specifically road users with camera footage from the N5 at Bohola between 5:00am and 5:30am.
Reported21 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0092
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after robbery in Ennis, Co Clare
Robbery · Clare
Suspect: man, teensA robbery took place outside Bruach Na Habhainn Estate, Quin Road, Ennis, Co Clare on 14 October 2026 between 7:30pm and 7:45pm. The suspect is described as a male believed to be in his teens, around six foot tall with a very slim build, wearing dark-coloured tracksuit bottoms and a dark hooded top with the hood up. He left the scene on foot travelling in the direction of Quin. No arrests or charges have been made. On 20 October 2026, Gardaí launched a witness appeal seeking dashcam footage or CCTV recordings from the area.
Reported20 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0098
Man in 60s killed in truck and car collision on N81 at Athgarvan, Co Wicklow
Road traffic collision · Wicklow
Victim: man, 60sSuspect: man, 60sA man in his 60s was killed in a collision between a truck and a car on the N81 at Athgarvan, Co Wicklow, at approximately 11.15am on Monday 19 October 2026. The car driver was pronounced deceased at the scene, while the truck driver, also a man in his 60s, was taken to Tallaght University Hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. The victim's body was removed to Naas General Hospital's mortuary for a post-mortem and the local coroner was notified. Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses with dash-cam footage from the N81, Athgarvan area between 10.45am and 11.45am on the day of the collision.
Reported19 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0103
Man stabbed to death on Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7
Stabbing · Dublin
Victim: Jamie Bailey, Irish man, 38 (judged from name)Jamie BaileySuspect: manJamie Bailey, a 38-year-old man originally from Limerick, was stabbed to death outside the Blackhorse Place apartment block on Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7, in the early hours of Sunday 18 October 2026. He was arguing with a woman who refused to let him into the apartment complex when two men came out of a building and one stabbed him with a knife before fleeing the scene. He was found on the footpath with serious injuries, taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, and pronounced dead. Gardaí believe the killing arose from a bitter personal dispute that had worsened in recent weeks and was not gangland related. A full murder investigation is being coordinated from Bridewell Garda Station, and no arrests had been made by Monday evening 19 October 2026.
Reported18 Oct7 reports from dublinlive.ie, garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com
- No. 0109
Pipe bomb and two firearms seized in Drogheda, Co Louth
Possession of explosives and firearms · Louth
On 18 October 2026, Gardaí attached to the Divisional Drugs Unit carried out a search on open land at Rathmullen Park, Drogheda, Co Louth, as part of ongoing operations targeting organised criminal activity in the region. During the search, a viable pipe bomb, two loaded firearms (a handgun and a machine gun), and ammunition were located. The pipe bomb was made safe by a Defence Forces EOD team. No arrests have been made, and the seized items are subject to further ballistic testing and forensic analysis as investigations continue.
Reported19 Oct1 report from garda.ie
- No. 0110
Car ploughs through checkpoint near Donegal border, knives and phones seized
Failing to stop at checkpoint, possession of knives · Donegal
Suspect: personOn Saturday 17 October 2026, a car failed to stop at a crime prevention checkpoint in the border area near Buncrana, Co Donegal, and continued through in a dangerous manner. Gardaí deployed a stinger device and the car was stopped after smashing into a fence, but was found abandoned with the driver having fled. Gardaí seized the vehicle, two knives, and two mobile phones. No arrest or charge has been reported; investigations are ongoing and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the Bridgend area.
Reported19 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0117
Petrol bomb attack on house in Tralee, Co Kerry
Criminal damage by fire · Kerry
Victim: 5 peopleSuspect: manA house occupied by a couple and their three small children was attacked with petrol bombs at about 4.50am on Saturday 17 October 2026 in the Fortfield area of Tralee, Co Kerry. A number of males got out of a car and threw the bombs at the property, which was damaged but no injuries were reported. No arrests or charges have been made. Gardaí are conducting door-to-door inquiries, canvassing for CCTV, and technical experts are examining the scene. The attack came a week after four people, including two children, were killed in a petrol bomb attack on a house in Waterford.
Reported17 Oct1 report from irishtimes.com
- No. 0125
Murder investigation launched after man found dead near River Blackwater, Mallow, Co Cork
Murder · Cork
Victim: Irish man, 56 (judged from name)A 56-year-old man, identified as Paul O'Connor from Ballyphehane in Cork, was found dead with visible injuries in undergrowth by a walkway on the banks of the River Blackwater at Ballyellis, Mallow, Co Cork, on 15 October 2026. He is believed to have travelled from Kent Train Station in Cork city to Mallow on 14 October, arriving shortly after 7:20pm. Following a post-mortem examination by Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margot Bolster, Gardaí upgraded the investigation to murder on 16 October 2026. An incident room was established at Mallow Garda Station, a senior investigating officer and a family liaison officer were appointed, and Gardaí issued appeals for witnesses on the train and in the surrounding area. No arrest or charge has been reported as of the latest updates.
Reported15 Oct5 reports from garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com
- No. 0133
Garda regains control of official X accounts after cryptocurrency hack
Unauthorised access to computer systems · Dublin
Two official An Garda Síochána X accounts, @GardaTraffic and @GardaInfo, were hacked on 14 October 2026 when a third party gained unauthorised access to promote a cryptocurrency platform. The accounts, which have a combined following of more than 900,000 people, had some branding removed and their location set to Amsterdam, while cryptocurrency posts appeared on the profiles. Gardaí confirmed that no data was exposed and there was no unauthorised access to any Garda systems. Control of the accounts was re-established by 15 October 2026, and the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau has opened a criminal investigation, with the accounts to remain inactive for the coming days.
Reported15 Oct2 reports from dublinlive.ie, garda.ie
- No. 0135
Masked men steal cash from Balbriggan business with apparent firearm
Robbery · Dublin
Suspect: 2 peopleTwo masked men armed with an apparent firearm entered a business in the Old Market Green area of Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, at approximately 9:15pm on Saturday 10 October 2026, threatened staff, and stole a sum of cash before fleeing on foot. The two suspects, whose names, ages, and nationalities have not been given, were described as wearing a navy hoodie with a white mask and a yellow/beige jacket with a dark hat respectively. No arrests or charges have been reported. On 15 October 2026, Gardaí from Balbriggan Garda Station issued a witness appeal seeking anyone with information or camera footage from the Old Market Green or Craoibhin Park area between 9pm and 9:30pm that evening.
Reported15 Oct3 reports from dublinlive.ie, garda.ie, irishmirror.ie
- No. 0137
Thieves rob Salsa Mexican Food restaurant in Dublin city centre
Burglary · Dublin
Thieves smashed the front window of Salsa Mexican Food restaurant on Custom House Square, Mayor Street Lower, Dublin city centre, and stole a number of items at approximately 3:30 am on Tuesday 13 October 2026. No suspects have been identified. Gardaí launched an investigation into the burglary. The restaurant owners described the incident as incredibly upsetting and appealed for information on Instagram. No arrests or charges have been reported as of the latest update.
Reported15 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0140
Witness appeal after assault on Inver Road, Cabra, Dublin 7
Assault · Dublin
Victim: man, 50sA man in his 50s was assaulted on Inver Road, Cabra, Dublin 7, at around 10:15pm on Monday 12 October 2026. He was taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital with serious injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. No suspect has been named or arrested. Gardaí from Cabra are investigating and have issued a witness appeal, specifically asking taxi drivers and road users in the area between 9:30pm and 10:30pm to provide information or camera footage. Investigations are ongoing as of 14 October 2026.
Reported14 Oct2 reports from garda.ie, irishmirror.ie
- No. 0146
Man in 70s seriously injured in four-vehicle crash on N15 at Carns, Co Sligo
Road traffic collision · Sligo
Victim: 3 peopleA four-vehicle crash involving three vans and a car occurred on the N15 at Carns, Grange, Co Sligo at around 10.20am on Monday 12 October 2026. The driver of one van, a man in his 70s, was seriously injured and taken to Sligo University Hospital, while two other van drivers, men in their 20s and 50s, were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene and the road has since reopened. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses with camera footage from the N15 near Carns between 9:45am and 10:20am on 12 October 2026.
Reported13 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0150
Man in 60s killed in car and truck collision on N2 at Ashbourne, Co Meath
Road traffic collision · Meath
Victim: man, 60sSuspect: man, 40sA man in his 60s was killed when his car collided with a truck on the N2, north of the Ashbourne-Rath Roundabout in Ashbourne, Co. Meath, shortly after 3.00pm on Monday 12 October 2026. The car driver was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to the mortuary at Navan. The truck driver, a man in his 40s, was uninjured. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses who were in the area between 3.00pm and 3.45pm and for dash-cam footage from motorists on the N2, with investigations ongoing.
Reported12 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0151
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after man found seriously injured on N7 near Kill, Co Kildare
Assault · Kildare
Victim: manA man was found with serious injuries on the northbound carriageway of the N7 near Junction 7 at Kill, Co Kildare, at approximately 1.50am on Monday, 28 September 2026, following an alleged assault. He had stopped a passing motorist before Gardaí and an ambulance attended; he was taken to Naas General Hospital and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital. Gardaí attached to the Kildare/Carlow Serious Crime Hub are investigating and have appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage from anyone who was on the N7 near Kill between 1.20am and 1.50am that morning. No suspect has been identified and investigations are ongoing.
Reported12 Oct2 reports from garda.ie, irishmirror.ie
- No. 0158
Witness appeal after burglary in Stamullen, Co Meath
Burglary · Meath
Victim: personSuspect: 2 peopleTwo males forced open a rear window to gain entry to a property in Stamullen, Co Meath, at 12.40pm on Tuesday, 6 October 2026. They were disturbed by the owner and made their escape without taking anything, though a rear window was damaged. No arrests or charges have been made. Gardaí issued a witness appeal on 12 October 2026, asking the public to contact Ballbriggan Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line with any information.
Reported12 Oct1 report from garda.ie
- No. 0160
Woman's body found in house in Coolcotts, Wexford
Death · Wexford
Victim: woman, 40sThe body of a woman in her 40s, a mother of two young children, was found at a residential property in Coolcotts, Wexford, on Sunday morning, 11 October 2026. Gardaí launched an investigation into all circumstances surrounding the discovery, with a forensic team entering the property and officers carrying out door-to-door inquiries. The body was removed to University Hospital Waterford for a full postmortem examination, with results expected to assist Gardaí in determining the direction of the inquiry. No suspect has been named and no arrest or charge has been reported as of the latest coverage.
Reported11 Oct2 reports from irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com
- No. 0167
Cyclist killed in collision with van on N67 at Baunmore, Kilrush, Co Clare
Road traffic collision · Clare
Victim: manSuspect: man, 30sA male cyclist was killed in a collision with a van on the N67 at Baunmore, Kilrush, Co Clare, at approximately 8pm on Friday 9 October 2026. The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, while the van driver, a man in his 30s, was uninjured. The cyclist's body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick for a postmortem examination and the coroner was notified. The N67 was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses with dashcam or mobile phone footage from the area between 7:15pm and 8:15pm.
Reported10 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0176
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after Limerick home destroyed by group
Criminal damage · Limerick
A group of people caused significant criminal damage to a home in the College Court area of Limerick in the early hours of Wednesday, 7 October 2026, smashing walls, destroying furniture, throwing a mattress out a window, and jumping off the roof. Gardaí were alerted to a large public gathering at the residence shortly before 1am and attended the scene, but no persons were found inside. A technical examination of the scene has been conducted, and no suspects have been identified or arrested. Gardaí are now appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 12am and 2am on 7 October.
Reported8 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0196
Boy pushed into bin and onto train tracks at Harmonstown Dart Station, Dublin 5
Public disorder · Dublin
Victim: manA male youth was pushed into a bin and onto the train tracks at Harmonstown Dart Station, Dublin 5, on Sunday 4 October 2026 at approximately 8pm. The victim received medical treatment at the scene. No suspects have been identified or arrested. Gardaí launched an investigation into the incident of public disorder and are appealing for witnesses, particularly those with camera footage of the station between 7:45pm and 9pm, to contact Raheny Garda Station. Investigations are ongoing.
Reported5 Oct2 reports from dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie
- No. 0202
Gardaí appeal for witness after death of Yves Sakila on Henry Street, Dublin
Death · Dublin
Victim: Yves Sakila, Congolese man, 35 (reports differ: mid-30s)Yves SakilaVictim: 2 peopleYves Sakila, a 35-year-old Congolese man, died on 15 May 2026 after being restrained on the ground by security personnel outside Arnotts on Henry Street, Dublin, following an alleged shoplifting incident. He was unresponsive when gardaí arrived, and although CPR was performed, he was pronounced dead at Mater Hospital. The Serious Crime Unit at Store Street is investigating, and the post-mortem report has been received but not released for operational reasons. On 4 October 2026, gardaí issued a renewed witness appeal seeking a young woman who was knocked to the ground during the incident. The death prompted protests in Dublin and a call by the special rapporteur on racism for an urgent independent investigation.
Reported4 Oct3 reports from dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com
- No. 0206
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after woman dies in rickshaw crash on North Wall Quay, Dublin
Road traffic collision · Dublin
Victim: Kathleen Carey, Irish woman, 30s (judged from name)Kathleen CareyVictim: Danielle O'Keane, Irish woman, 37 (judged from name)Danielle O'KeaneSuspect: man, 20sKathleen Carey, a woman in her 30s, fell from a balcony at an apartment in Belmayne, Dublin 13, on Monday between 3pm and 3.45pm and died in hospital two days later, while Danielle O'Keane, a 37-year-old mother of two from Newry, died on 1 October 2026 after the rickshaw she was travelling in hit a kerb on North Wall Quay, Dublin, at around 11pm on Saturday 26 September 2026. A man in his 20s was arrested for questioning in central Dublin on Tuesday in connection with Carey's fall and released without charge, with Gardaí preparing a file for the DPP. The Carey case is being treated as serious assault rather than homicide, with the possibility she was pushed under investigation. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the vicinity of North Wall Quay between 10:30pm and 11:15pm on 26 September 2026.
Reported3 Oct2 reports from irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com
- No. 0204
Man shot and injured outside house in Limerick city
Shooting · Limerick
Victim: Irish man, 37 (judged from name)A 37-year-old man, Thomas O'Neill, was shot in an upper leg outside a house on Hyde Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick, at approximately 8:20pm on Saturday 3 October 2026. His injuries were understood to be non-life-threatening and he was taken to University Hospital Limerick. No arrests or charges have been reported. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for dash-cam, CCTV or other footage. O'Neill has a criminal record that includes a 2004 rape conviction at Cratloe Woods, Co Clare.
Reported3 Oct2 reports from garda.ie, irishtimes.com
- No. 0203
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after e-bike rider seriously injured in jeep crash in Drogheda
Road traffic collision · Louth
Victim: woman, 20sA woman in her 20s was seriously injured when a jeep collided with her e-bike on John Street in Drogheda, Co Louth, at around 6.45pm on Friday, September 25, 2026. She remains in hospital receiving treatment. No driver has been named or charged. On October 3, 2026, Gardaí made a fresh appeal for witnesses, asking anyone in the area of Dublin Road, Marsh Road or John Street between 6pm and 7pm that evening to come forward, and appealing to motorists with dash-cam or other camera footage.
Reported3 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0210
Pedestrian killed in early-morning collision with bus on Lower Glanmire Road, Cork
Road traffic collision · Cork
Victim: man, 30sA male pedestrian in his 30s was struck by a bus on the Lower Glanmire Road in Cork City at 6:30am on Friday 2 October 2026. He was conveyed to hospital with life-threatening injuries and later pronounced deceased. The coroner has been notified and a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators was conducted. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and road users in the area between 6:20am and 6:35am to come forward, including anyone with mobile phone or dash-cam footage.
Reported2 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0211
Gardaí searching for 40-year-old Irina Bobina missing from Dundalk, Co Louth
Missing person · Louth
Victim: Irina Bobina, non-Irish woman, 40 (judged from name)Irina BobinaIrina Bobina, a 40-year-old woman, was reported missing from Dundalk, Co Louth, on 11 September 2026. She was last seen in Dundalk in March 2025 and is known to frequent the Dublin area. She is described as approximately 5 foot 6 inches tall with a slim build, blonde hair and blue eyes. Gardaí issued a public appeal for information on her whereabouts on 2 October 2026, saying they are concerned for her well-being. No arrest or charge has been made.
Reported2 Oct1 report from dublinlive.ie
- No. 0219
Gardaí seize 3D-printed firearm, cannabis and prescription tablets in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo
Possession of controlled drugs · Mayo
On 30 September 2026, Gardaí searched a location in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo as part of Operation Tara, an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the area. The Mayo Drugs Unit, assisted by the Armed Support Unit and the Garda Dog Unit, seized a 3D-printed firearm, suspected cannabis, and prescription tablets. No arrests have been made. The cannabis and prescription medication will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for examination, and the firearm will undergo further ballistic testing and forensic analysis. Investigations are ongoing.
Reported1 Oct1 report from garda.ie
- No. 0222
Gardaí seize car from unaccompanied learner driver in Kildare
Driving unaccompanied on a learner permit · Kildare
Suspect: personGardaí in Kildare pulled over a driver who was found to be holding a learner permit and driving unaccompanied. The vehicle, which bore a bumper sticker reading 'The eyes never lie', was seized by An Garda Síochána Kildare. No arrest or charge has been reported, and the driver faces up to four penalty points and a fine of up to €160. The incident was reported on 1 October 2026.
Reported1 Oct1 report from dublinlive.ie
- No. 0225
Disappearance of homeless man Mark Duffy in Navan, Co Meath, upgraded to murder investigation
Murder · Meath
Victim: Mark Duffy, Irish man, 43 (judged from name)Mark DuffyMark Duffy, a 43-year-old man who had been living homeless in a tent, disappeared in Navan, Co Meath on 3 October 2022, with his last confirmed sighting on CCTV at 14:45pm walking into McDermotts Villas Housing Estate on Commons Road. He was not reported missing for 10 days after his disappearance, and Gardaí conducted searches of the Navan and River Boyne areas without finding any trace of him. No arrests or charges have been made in the case. On 30 September 2026, Gardaí reclassified the missing person investigation as a murder investigation, saying they believe Duffy was murdered, probably by people known to him, and issued a public appeal for information.
Reported30 Sep2 reports from garda.ie, irishtimes.com
- No. 0228
Fresh appeal for information in 1990 murder of bookmaker Dessie Fox in Prosperous, Co Kildare
Murder · Kildare
Victim: Dessie Fox, Irish man, 47 (judged from name)Dessie FoxDessie Fox, a 47-year-old bookmaker from Dungannon, Co Tyrone, was shot and killed at Healy's Bridge, Prosperous, Co Kildare, on 30 September 1990 while driving to a race meeting at the Curragh. A single handgun round was fired through the open passenger door of his white Mercedes 250D by assailants in a red Toyota Carina bearing a false registration, in what is believed to have been a robbery. Seventeen individuals were arrested and questioned shortly after the murder, and two further suspects were arrested in May 2018, but the matter remains under investigation. On 30 September 2026, gardaí issued a fresh appeal for information on the 36th anniversary of the killing.
Reported30 Sep2 reports from irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com
- No. 0232
Grandmother Mary Keating killed in three-car collision on N30 at Clonroche, Wexford
Road traffic collision · Wexford
Victim: Mary Keating, Irish woman, 70s (judged from name)Mary KeatingVictim: man, 50sMary Keating, a woman in her 70s, was killed in a three-car collision on the N30 at Ballymackesy, Clonroche, Wexford, shortly after 2:40pm on Friday, 25 September 2026. A man in his 50s, the driver and sole occupant of a second car, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the occupants of the third car did not require immediate treatment. The road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, the Coroner was notified and a post-mortem examination is to be arranged, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area.
Reported29 Sep1 report from irishmirror.ie