Paul Reynolds

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Crime Correspondent at RTÉ

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Ex-soldiers and a baker among new garda recruits

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Paul Reynolds

Today, 120 new gardaí graduated from the Garda College in Templemore, bringing the strength of the force to over 14,300 sworn members. Of the 89 men and 31 women, 22 were born outside the State and come from Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, England, Italy, Moldova, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Scotland, South Africa and Spain. Most of them, 74 in all, will be sent to Dublin.
Satchwell murder investigation will be reviewed

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Paul Reynolds

The investigation into the murder of Tina Satchwell will be reviewed, according to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, who accepted that "in hindsight" it may seem "pretty obvious" where Ms Satchwell's remains were located. The commissioner said that a report will be furnished to the Minister for Justice and the Policing and Community Safety Authority.
Satchwell murder investigation will be reviewed

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Paul Reynolds

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Satchwell garda case took 'longer than maybe ordinarily'

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Paul Reynolds

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that it took gardaí "longer than maybe ordinarily" to solve the murder of Tina Satchwell and believes there will be an "internal evaluation of the case". An initial garda search of the house where Ms Satchwell's remains were subsequently found noted that renovations had been carried out around the stairs but failed to discover her body in June 2017, four months after her killer, Richard Satchwell reported his wife missing.
McGovern extradition 'reflects strong ties' with UAE

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Paul Reynolds

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said the extradition of Sean McGovern from the United Arab Emirates is part of continued cooperation between the two countries to uphold the rule of law and prosecute those who attempt to evade justice. Mr O'Callaghan has said he spoke by phone last week with the Minister of Justice of the UAE His Excellency Abdullah bin Sultan Al Nuaimi following a decision issued by the Dubai Court of Cassation to extradite McGovern.
MV Matthew crew hired by gang in Dubai, court told

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Paul Reynolds

Six men who crewed a Panamanian cargo ship with the largest cocaine seizure in Irish history were hired in Dubai by a transnational organised crime group before flying to South America for the international drug trafficking operation. In total, eight men have admitted their roles in trying to smuggle 2.2 tonnes of cocaine worth over €157m before it was seized following a joint garda, customs and Defence Forces operation in September 2023.
Probe after man dies in shooting incident, child injured

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Paul Reynolds

Gardaí are investigating a shooting incident in Co Carlow this evening during which one man died and a child was injured. Details of the incident remain unclear but it appears a man fired a number of shots in the Tesco supermarket at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre at around 6.15pm. The man was fatally injured during the incident, his gunshot wounds appear self inflicted. A young boy was also injured although it is not clear yet if he sustained gunshot or other injuries as people fled from the scene.
CAB sells Dublin home of convicted robber for €573,000

4 weeks ago | rte.ie | Paul Reynolds

The Criminal Assets Bureau has sold two homes in Dublin and Laois that were the proceeds of crime for a total of €664,000. The home of the convicted armed robber Stefan Saunders, a semi-detached double-fronted five-bedroom house in Hazelbury Park in Clonee, was sold for €573,000, €228,000 above the asking price. CAB took possession of it five months ago and it sold this week in an online auction.
Garda fails in High Court bid to overturn suspension

4 weeks ago | rte.ie | Paul Reynolds

A garda who was suspended over four years ago, because he entered into a sexual relationship with a woman "within weeks" of her making a complaint of domestic abuse assault to him, has failed in a High Court challenge to his suspension.
Senior Kinahan figure on way to Ireland after extradition

1 month ago | rte.ie | Paul Reynolds

One of the most senior figures in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, who is wanted in Ireland to face charges of murder and involvement with a criminal gang, has been extradited from the United Arab Emirates. Sean McGovern, who was named in the Special Criminal Court as one of the leaders of the group, is on a Defence Forces military aircraft to Ireland. The Irish Air Corps Airbus C295 plane which is bringing him back to Ireland is due to land later today.