Two gardaí and a trainee had to take cover in Dublin city centre before dawn on Saturday when a man they were chasing pulled out a weapon. Gardaí now believe it was a realistic imitation, and they are searching the Liffey for it.
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Crime in Galway: what the figures show in 2026
Galway sits mid-table nationally for recorded crime, burglary has ticked up in 2026 and the wider North Western region saw the country's steepest fall in break-ins. Here is what the official data shows, and where the gaps are.
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Halloween scam horror: Ireland among top targets for fake Costco giveaways as Gardaí warn one call can empty your account
Bitdefender says Ireland accounted for 5% of targeting in fake Costco and Tractor Supply Halloween email campaigns, while Limerick Gardaí warn of a woman who lost money after a bogus phone call.
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‘I beg of you’: Limerick woman (48) breaks down as she is refused bail after €644,000 cocaine and heroin seizure
A 48-year-old woman cried out in court as she was remanded in custody on two cocaine charges following a garda search of a house in Limerick city this week.
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Hang up! Urgent warning over sneaky *21* phone code scam that secretly diverts your calls to fraudsters
Banks' fraud awareness campaign FraudSMART has warned people never to dial *21* at the request of an unexpected caller, as the code can divert your calls to someone else.
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Halloween Weather Boost: Met Éireann Forecasts Mostly Dry, Bright Spooky Night, But Gardaí Issue Fireworks Warning
Met Éireann says Halloween night should be mostly dry with sunny spells and highs of up to 15 degrees, though Atlantic counties may see lingering rain. Emergency services are urging families to stay safe and steer clear of illegal fireworks.