GARDAÍ have seized 18 firearms and approximately 900 rounds of ammunition at a premises in Co. Louth as part of an ongoing intelligence-led operation targeting organised crime. The Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and the Garda Emergency Response Unit carried out a search of a premises on the outskirts of Ardee, Co. Louth on Friday. During the course … [Read more...] about Assault rifles and semi-automatic handguns seized in Co. Louth
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Three charged following investigation into sudden deaths
THREE people have been charged following an investigation into the sudden deaths of two men in the greater Lisburn area in May and August of 2023. A 35-year-old woman has been charged with a number of drug-related offences, including being concerned in the supply of a Class A controlled drug and administering poison to aggrieve. A 33-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman have … [Read more...] about Three charged following investigation into sudden deaths
Man arrested after €8m drugs seizure in Dublin
A MAN has been arrested following the seizure of €8m of suspected drugs in Dublin on Friday. €1m in cash was also discovered during the search operation at a residence in The Ward, Dublin 11, conducted by the Dublin Crime Response Team. The suspected illegal drugs included cocaine, cannabis, ketamine, LSD and MDMA, which will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland to undergo … [Read more...] about Man arrested after €8m drugs seizure in Dublin
Pensioner found dead in his Derry home is named locally as man charged
A PENSIONER who was found dead at his home in Derry has been named locally as Noel O’Sullivan. The body of Mr O'Sullivan, who was in his 80s, was discovered on Wednesday afternoon at the house in the Culmore Road area of the city. Following a post-mortem examination, police said the results were inconclusive and further tests were required to determine the cause of death. On … [Read more...] about Pensioner found dead in his Derry home is named locally as man charged
Man convicted of killing Michael Murphy in Boxing Day attack
A MAN has been convicted of killing another man in a violent and aggressive Boxing Day attack. Jurejs Vankovs has been found guilty of the manslaughter of 49-year-old Michael Murphy following a trial at Wood Green Crown Court which concluded yesterday (July 17). The court heard that Mr Murphy died after an argument between himself and 39-year-old Vankovs escalated. The pair, … [Read more...] about Man convicted of killing Michael Murphy in Boxing Day attack