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Irish Times
9 hours ago
- Irish Times
Men arrested in Greystones after home burglary interrupted by gardaí
Two men were arrested in Greystones after gardaí were called to the scene of a burglary at a home in the Wicklow town on Thursday afternoon. Gardaí from the Wicklow North Community Engagement area arrested the men in their 40s under Operation Thor, which was initially set up to tackle rural burglaries across the country. The arrests were made at around 2:30pm after gardaí responded to a report of an incident at a home. When they arrived at the property they conducted a search and discovered the men attempting to flee the scene. READ MORE They were found to be in possession of a bag with items that were identified as belonging to the homeowners. The items were subsequently returned to the owners. The two men were brought to Bray Garda station where they were being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. Investigations are ongoing.
BreakingNews.ie
12 hours ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Two men (40s) arrested after burglary incident in Co Wicklow
Two men have been arrested after a burglary incident in Greystones, Co Wicklow, on Thursday. The incident happened at 2:30 pm, when gardaí responded to a report of an incident occurring at a residence. Advertisement When gardaí arrived to the scene, they searched the residence and discovered both men attempting to evade gardaí. The two men were conveyed to Bray Garda Station and are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. The men were found in possession of a bag containing property that has since been identified as belonging to the homeowners, and has been returned. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.
Irish Times
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Irish Times
TD first to tell Justice Minister gardaí supplied guns to man who shot himself in shopping centre
Labour TD Alan Kelly has told the Dáil it was he who first informed the Minister for Justice it was undercover gardaí who supplied guns to Evan Fitzgerald , the young man who took his own life at a Carlow shopping centre. He questioned why the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris did not inform and brief Jim O'Callaghan 'of the details of this case and details of the fact that it was undercover and the guns were supplied by An Garda Síochána'. Tánaiste Simon Harris told him said this was a matter between the Garda Commissioner and the Minister and that he supported a call last week by the Taoiseach for a review into the case. Mr Kelly said that under section 31 of the 2005 An Garda Síochána Act the Commissioner is obliged to inform the Minister 'about any major issues'. READ MORE 'Is it appropriate, is it right that I as a member of the Opposition had to actually ring the Minister for Justice in relation to this and inform him', that undercover gardaí supplied the gun, he said. The Tipperary TD has previously raised the case of the 22-year-old in the Dáil. Mr Fitzgerald had fired shots in the air in a Carlow town shopping centre before taking his own life on June 1st and Mr Kelly phoned the Minister with the information two days later. The Kiltegan, Co Wicklow man was on bail and due in court days later to face 13 charges relating to possession of guns, ammunition and explosive materials. Mr Kelly, who said he rang the Minister on June 3rd to tell him about the involvement of undercover gardaí, asked: 'Is it correct that I had to tell him to go to the Garda Commissioner and ask him about the full details in relation to this case?' Mr Kelly raised the issue in the Dáil last week and asked about reports of the court case which suggested that the gardaí had told the judge in the case that they were 'investigating' how Mr Fitzgerald and others acquired the guns. 'The guns were actually given to him by An Garda Síochána ... How could they say in court that they didn't know where the guns came from?' Mr Kelly said. Independent Senator Michael McDowell had also raised the case in the Seanad last week. He said he was 'very deeply concerned that, by informing the court that the gardaí were still investigating by whom the weapons in question were sold, the court was actively misled'. Mr Harris expressed sympathy to Mr Fitzgerald's family. 'He's a county man of mine and I know it's been a great shock in the local community in Co Wicklow. 'I understand this is a complex case and I'm obviously not privy, nor should I be to when the Garda Commissioner does or doesn't use that provision in the Act. 'That's a matter between himself and the Minister, but I do understand that the Minister for Justice has sought further information from the Garda Commissioner on the case.' The Tánaiste noted comments last week by the Taoiseach and the need for a review 'and I would support the Taoiseach in relation to his comments on that'.
BreakingNews.ie
20 hours ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Greystones flasher (31) refused bail after gardaí claim he is serious flight risk
A man who admitted flashing at passers-by, including schoolchildren, in a number of incidents in the Greystones area of Co Wicklow last year has had an application for bail refused due to objections by gardaí. Conor Wood (31), who comes originally from Clonroe, Gorey, Co Wexford, pleaded guilty to two charges of exposing his genitals intending to cause fear, distress or alarm to another person, contrary to Section 45 (1) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 at a sitting of Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court. Advertisement The first incident occurred on a laneway at Greystones Golf Club, Whitshed Road, Greystones, Co Wicklow, on February 23rd, 2024. The second offence took place at Cherry Orchard Lane, Killincarrig, Delgany, Co Wicklow on March 8th, 2024. The court heard that Wood had also pleaded guilty at an earlier sitting of the court this year to a separate charge of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child contrary to Section 5 (1) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 at Kilcoole Road, Greystones on January 11th, 2024. Detective Garda Brian Shiels told the court that he was objecting to a bail application made by the defendant's lawyers on the grounds that he believed that Wood was a serious flight risk. Advertisement Det Garda Shiels gave evidence that gardaí already had to take out two bench warrants for the accused in September 2024 over his failure to appear in court including one sitting related to the current case. The witness told the court that Wood had left the jurisdiction and was traced to Liverpool, England. When contacted by gardaí, Det Garda Shiels said he told them he would not be returning to Ireland. However, the court heard he had returned to Ireland unknown to gardaí until they were called to an incident in Gorey, Co Wexford, in April 2025 when Wood was arrested over some mental health concerns. Advertisement The outstanding bench warrant was executed after gardaí established his identity. The court heard Wood had a number of previous convictions for robbery and public order offences. In reply to questions from prosecution counsel James Kelly BL, Det Garda Shiels said he would have very serious concerns about the possibility of the defendant re-offending if he was granted bail. He pointed out that two of the victims were just 11 and 16 years old who were walking to school in the morning and involved incidents which took place in secluded areas. Advertisement The court heard that Wood was living at two addresses in Greystones including at one property with his brother at the time of the offences. The accused sat with his head bowed and held in his hands during most of the hearing. Cross-examined by defence counsel Gregory Murphy BL, Det Garda Shiels said he would not be satisfied with the offer by Wood to surrender his passport and to sign on daily at a Garda station as he believed the accused would 'just disappear.' The witness said there were no bail conditions which would satisfy him. Advertisement Rejecting the defence's bail application, Judge Terence O'Sullivan said the offences were not just an isolated incident. The judge said he was satisfied there was a serious risk that Wood would not show up in court. Ireland Drug use, defecation and sexual assault: 4,300 mes... Read More He observed that there was 'something quite calculated' about the defendant's previous absences from attending court. Judge O'Sullivan pointed out that Wood was traced to England but had made no arrangement with gardaí about his return to Ireland 'but just came to Garda attention in Gorey.' He remanded the accused in custody for a sentencing hearing in early October. The judge also acceded to a request by defence lawyers that a psychiatric report on the accused be ordered for the next sitting.
Bloomberg
a day ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Europe's Power Market Is So Hot, Traders Are Leaving Retirement
After more than a decade out of the power market, 51-year-old Daken Engmann has been tempted back. The former trader left JPMorgan Chase & Co. in 2011 and retired to Ireland, where he bought a 53-acre farm in the Wicklow mountains south of Dublin to rear organic Dexter cattle.
