Opinion Lucinda Creighton: Ireland needs a standalone intelligence agency to tackle modern threatsBy housing our domestic intelligence within An Garda Síochana, we leave the force exposed to infiltration and the interception of sensitive data
Dublin Riots Shane Coleman: No more excuses – we need to reclaim the streets of our capital Parts of Dublin’s city centre have such an air of menace, it’s no wonder people regard them as ‘no-go’ areas
Dublin Riots Dublin riots reaction: ‘This is a stain that has been growing... we’re circling the drain’From Clerys to Ryanair, the reaction to Thursday night’s anarchy was anger, frustration and embarrassment
Books Book review: Marie Cassidy whodunnit has whiff of autobiography about itFormer state pathologist has used her experience in the field to write a deft, if not terribly original, crime thriller
Crime Shane Coleman: A cross-party response must rebuke this outrageous affront to our valuesWe need politicians from all sides to reclaim the narrative, particularly when it comes to immigration, which has been a hugely positive thing for this country
VIolence in Dublin Dublin burns as riot squad deployed to combat rioters and looters amid scenes of chaos Garda Commissioner orders Leinster House to be barricaded as a precaution as rioters cause chaos in city centre
Business Post's View Editorial: Dramatic drugs seizure reveals unvarnished truths about our security forcesIreland’s state defenders are underfunded, understaffed and increasingly under pressure
An Garda Síochána Helen McEntee express ‘full support’ for Garda Commissioner following vote of no confidenceThe Minister for Justice said the ballot by the Garda Representative Association was ‘regrettable’
An Garda Síochána Rank-and-file gardaí overwhelmingly back no confidence vote in Commissioner Drew Harris9,013 voted no confidence in Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, with 116 voting confidence in him.
Crime Dublin business owners seek more detail on €10m Garda budgetGreater presence on streets of capital after gardaí commence rollout of new €10 million overtime budget
Special Report ‘Dangerous’ Dublin: Violent attacks on tourists, open drug-taking and a lack of visible policing The Business Post spent Thursday and Friday night on O’Connell Street to witness life in the city centre after darkness falls
Comment Lucinda Creighton: Better and more policing is the key to ending Dublin’s crime crisis We need to fund the Garda properly, adopt a zero-tolerance approach to the smallest of offences, and bring back community liaison officers, for a start
Crime Garda recruitment targets ‘very hard’ to achieve, Taoiseach admitsLeo Varadkar is to meet with the Garda Commissioner next week to discuss recruitment issues
Crime Billions needed to bring gardaí up to scratch with policing standards across Europe - report Spotlight shone on standard of policing after the violent assault of a tourist in Dublin last week
Crime McEntee: No suggestion off the table on recruitment and retention of gardaí The Minister for Justice said the government would tackle issues around crime in Dublin “head on”
RTÉ in Crisis Corporate Enforcement Authority and Gardaí assessing complaints made about RTÉ – Leo VaradkarTaoiseach was addressing the continued fallout from the controversy at the state broadcaster
Hospitality Dublin pubs call for increased Garda presence and better street cleaning in cityVinters association has asked the government to increase spending on cleaning and Garda patrols in the city
bunbeg Worker dead after explosion in Co DonegalThe blast happened on the outskirts of Bunbeg in the county’s Gaeltacht region
Companies Garda speed van firm pays out €2.5m dividend to investorsGoSafe, which runs speed monitoring vans on a €115m Garda contract, paid shareholders in spite of directors’ call for ‘significant investment’
Legal Undercover gardaí will have legal right to anonymity in courtThe move comes after legal teams on murder trials challenged the right of undercover gardaí to keep their identities secret