Gardaí seize cocaine worth €15.2m as international investigation cracks crime messaging platform

COCAINE worth €15.2m has been seized in Ireland as part of an international investigation which saw a criminal messaging network dismantled. Gardaí, working with Europol and Eurojust, have successfully dismantled the encrypted communication platform known as Ghost. The network, which was established to allow organised crime networks to operate on a global scale, was used to … [Read more...] about Gardaí seize cocaine worth €15.2m as international investigation cracks crime messaging platform

A MAN from Co. Down has been jailed after drugs worth £3m were found in the back of his lorry — the largest single seizure by the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Andrew Stafford, 38, with an address in Ballynahinch, was sentenced at Belfast Crown Court to a 36-month custodial sentence — half served in prison and half on licence. He had pleaded guilty to possession of a … [Read more...] about Co. Down man jailed over largest single PSNI drug seizure

EIGHT historic medals honouring bravery and heroism among Ireland’s police force have been issued this month. An emotional ceremony was held to mark the occasion, which saw the prestigious Walter Scott Medal bestowed upon some of the most impressive officers who have represented the force – both historically and in modern times. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee with Garda … [Read more...] about Deceased, retired and serving officers receive An Garda Síochána’s highest award

POLITICIANS have condemned a second security alert in two days at a Belfast sports ground used by a GAA club. The two incidents are the latest in a string of security alerts at the Henry Jones Playing Fields on Church Road in Castlereagh, which are used by East Belfast GAA. This evening, Sinn Féin's Deirdre Hargey described today's alert as 'absolutely disgraceful'. The PSNI … [Read more...] about Politicians condemn second security alert in two days at home of East Belfast GAA

A FAMILY have paid tribute to 'a loving father, brother, grandfather and uncle' who died following a report of a serious assault last week. Francis Reilly, 63, from Brentwood, Essex, was pronounced dead at the scene following the incident, which occurred in the town at around 3.30pm on Thursday, September 12. John Moore, 38, of Ingrave Road in Brentwood, has been charged with … [Read more...] about ‘He was greatly loved’: Family pay tribute to Francis Reilly as man is charged with murder