Cork Sees Spike in Garda Resignations as Pressure Mounts Within Force
Figures show that the number of gardaí in Cork that have resigned so far this year is nearly as high as the whole of last year.
The trend comes amid claims from a Cork Garda Representative Association (GRA) member that officers are leaving due to court proceedings arising from actions taken “while doing their job.”
Off-Duty Garda Sergeant Killed in Crash in County Clare
Tributes have been paid following the death of an off-duty Garda in a single-vehicle crash in County Clare on Sunday evening.
Garda Sergeant Andrew O’Riordan was a passenger in a car that collided with an oak tree on the R466 near the village of Broadford shortly after 5:30pm.
Gardaí Inspect Nine Cork Brothels During Major International Human Trafficking Crackdown
The operation, led by Europol and involving law enforcement agencies from 59 countries, focused on identifying victims of human trafficking, disrupting criminal organisations, and gathering intelligence on those exploiting vulnerable people.
Across Ireland, Gardaí carried out inspections at 166 brothels and engaged with 269 people involved in the sex trade. Investigators say the operation has already generated new intelligence, with potential victims contacting Gardaí in the weeks following the initiative. Similar operations in previous years have led to investigations into international trafficking networks operating within Ireland.
Man arrested in Peace Park (Bishop Lucey Park) in Cork
A man has been arrested by Garda in the Peace Park in Cork City.
LTT Media Statement: Investigation Following Serious Incident in Cork
LTT Media can confirm that, on the evening prior to the serious stabbing of a woman in the Farrenree area of Cork City, our newsroom was contacted by multiple individuals from across Cork City and East Cork expressing urgent concerns for the welfare and safety of a woman in her 20s.
According to the first-hand information received by LTT Media, those contacting us believed the woman may have been being held against her will in a caravan in the Farrenree area. As concerns escalated throughout the evening, efforts were made to establish her location, and once identified, all information available to LTT Media was immediately passed to members of An Garda Síochána.
Garda Cleared of Rape Conviction, Found Guilty of Cruelty to Two Daughters.
A serving member of An Garda Síochána has been acquitted of raping his wife but convicted on four counts of child cruelty against his two daughters following a trial at the Central Criminal Court.
The 48-year-old defendant, who has been on suspension from the force since December 2024, was found not guilty of two counts of raping his then-wife in 2009 and 2021. The jury, which deliberated for more than nine hours, returned guilty verdicts on all four charges relating to his daughters.