Garda X hack: force regains control of hacked accounts
Garda warns public after hackers seize official X profiles An attempt to promote cryptocurrency through Ireland’s official police social media accounts has been brought to an end, after An Garda Síochána regained access to its hacked X profiles. The force confirmed on Thursday evening that it had recovered @GardaInfo and @GardaTraffic, both of which were […]
1 day ago
AI could be used to catch wrong-way driving on Irish motorways
AI could turn really useful To alert the public more quickly to wrong-way driving on Irish motorways and to help gardaí catch the drivers involved, AI technology and the existing road camera network could be used, it has been revealed. RTÉ News reported that Minister of State for road safety Seán Canney outlined the possible […]
1 month ago
Gardaí told to find their own rooms for Trump visit to Doonbeg
Gardaí face a nightmare trying to find somewhere to stay Gardaí being brought in for Donald Trump’s visit to his Doonbeg resort are reportedly facing a major accommodation problem, with officers told they will have to find somewhere to stay themselves. Hotel prices within travelling distance of the Co Clare resort have reportedly risen to […]
1 month ago
Garda CCTV: Public asked for views on third-party live feeds
Gardaí are asking the public to have their say An Garda Síochána has opened a public consultation on the way it uses third-party live camera systems, and it wants to hear from people in Ireland before 14 September. The draft Code of Practice at the centre of it covers Garda CCTV arrangements where a system […]
2 months ago
Gardaí investigating after man dies in Wheatfield Prison cell
What gardaí think about the Wheatfield Prison death Gardaí have launched an investigation after a man in his 30s died in his cell at Wheatfield Prison in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, on Thursday night. The Irish Prison Service confirmed a death in custody on 13 August, said next of kin have been informed and offered its […]
2 months ago
Early morning fire at Garda Station as Gardaí seek witnesses
A witness appeal has been launched over the ‘criminal damage by fire’. Gardaí are investigating “criminal damage by fire” to a Garda Station in Wexford. The incident occurred at Blackwater Garda Station at around 2.50am today (Tuesday, 26 May). Gardaí are now appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information in relation to the fire […]
5 months ago