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The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Man, 20s, arrested following major Ecstasy tablet seizure worth over €235k in Monaghan as Gardai investigate
A MAN has been arrested after gardai seized drugs worth thousands of euro in Monaghan today. Gardai discovered MDMA tablets with an estimated street value of €235,000 during a search of a home. Advertisement 1 A man was arrested after gardai found MDMA during a search of a home Credit: Garda Info The male, aged in his 20s, was arrested at the scene and is currently being detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region. The ecstasy tablets seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. The joint operation was carried out by the Garda National Gardai confirmed that the 'investigation is ongoing'. Advertisement READ MORE IN NEWS A 'In the course of a joint operation conducted by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), 'MDMA tablets with an estimated street value of €235,000 (pending analysis) were seized. 'A male in his 20s was arrested at the scene and is currently being detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. Advertisement Most read in Irish News 'The drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. 'Investigations are ongoing.' Separately, police in Antrim are appealing for witnesses following a report of an attempted ATM theft. Cops received a report that three people attempted to open the rear of the ATM in the Manse Road area of Newtownabbey in the early hours of this morning. Advertisement They were all wearing gloves and with their hoods up and had their faces covered. Detective Sergeant Monaghan said: 'Shortly before 12.45am, it was reported that three people, wearing gloves and with their hoods up and faces covered, entered a garage forecourt carrying a number of tools. 'Two of them began to prise open the rear of the ATM, however, they then left the scene, empty-handed. 'Officers remain at the scene this morning, conducting enquiries, and we are asking anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed any suspicious activity, or who has any information which could assist, to get in touch. Advertisement 'The number to call is 101, quoting reference number 39 of 25/07/25.' A report also can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via or you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at
Extra.ie
03-07-2025
- Extra.ie
George Gibney to appear in US court over his potential extradition
Former Irish Olympic swimming coach George Gibney, who was arrested in the US on Tuesday, will appear before a US court on July 11 to either fight or accede to extradition to Ireland. Mr Gibney, who is now in his 70s, is facing a total of 79 charges relating to historical sex abuse allegations. Of these, 78 are for indecent assault while one is for attempted rape, court documents filed at the District Court of Orlando, Florida, have shown. These charges relate to allegations made by four girls. They were all aged between eight and 15 at the time and were being coached by Gibney at the time of the alleged abuse. Gibney remains in custody in the US. George Gibney. Pic: Eamonn Farrell/ Speaking yesterday, Taoiseach Micheál Martin praised the cooperation of members of the gardaí with the US justice system. The allegations regarding Gibney were highlighted in a BBC podcast which was released over five years ago. The Garda National Protective Services Bureau has been working on a case following the release of the podcast. After compiling a file, the DPP recommended that he be charged with over 50 historical sexual abuse offences. The Taoiseach told reporters in Japan, according to RTÉ: 'I think we all listened to the podcast. I think it's important that we have an agreement with the US. Gardaí have been working very diligently and in a detailed way, I have no doubt. We will await the next step now.' Taoiseach Micheál Martin praised the cooperation of members of the gardaí with the US justice system. Pic: Leah Farrell/ Mr Gibney served as an Olympic swimming coach in Dublin during the 1980s and 1990s, but he stepped back from the sport following a host of allegations of sexual abuse levelled against him by both male and female swimmers. He had previously appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court in April 1993, charged with 27 counts of indecency against young swimmers. He was also charged with 'having carnal knowledge' of girls under the age of 15. He managed to stop the prosecution by taking a judicial review, where his legal team argued there was a delay in the offences coming to court. The case eventually ended up in the Supreme Court, which then ruled in Mr Gibney's favour. George Gibney. Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland It was then that he left for the US. BBC Sounds and Second Captains produced the podcast series entitled Where is George Gibney?, in which many of Mr Gibney's alleged victims came forward to deliver harrowing testimonies about their experiences. This included 18 new people who had never spoken publicly about the alleged abuse before. 'What was striking was that no men had come forward,' creator of the podcast, Mark Horgan, said. 'There is still a stigma about men who were involved in historic sex abuse cases coming forward. 'We know George Gibney abused boys. I think it's positive for men to know that they'll be believed in Ireland and they're going to be heard too.' Mr Horgan also said that the goal of the podcast was not to get another trial or the extradition of Mr Gibney, who left the country following a failed prosecution in the Nineties. 'The aim was never to get another trial for extradition, the aim was to get the story told to as many people as possible,' he said. 'Perpetrators of abuse want these stories to remain in the dark and for parents not to be aware, and for survivors to stay silent. 'So when we started it was just to get as many people as possible to learn about the stories of George Gibney and for survivors to have their voices heard,' he told RTÉ.
Irish Examiner
30-05-2025
- Irish Examiner
Gardaí initiate 12 prosecutions for stalking in 19 months since it became an offence
Gardaí have initiated 12 prosecutions for the new offence of stalking since it was introduced, while 21,000 domestic abuse-related contacts have been made with the force so far this year. It also said that six of the stalking prosecutions relate to domestic abuse. The figures were released as part of Friday's so-called Go Purple Day, which is the Gardai's national domestic abuse awareness day. They say while there have been over 21,000 domestic abuse-related contacts this year, there were some 65,000 in total last year. As well as the new stalking offence leading to prosecutions, the introduction of a specific offence for coercive control has seen 52 prosecutions since it was introduced in 2019. The Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 also saw the introduction of other new standalone offences for stalking, non-fatal strangulation, and non-fatal suffocation. Since the offence of non-fatal strangulation was introduced in November 2023, there have been 67 prosecutions, 58 relating to domestic abuse. Gardai said researchers and law enforcement professionals have determined that 'non-fatal strangulation is a leading indicator of escalating violence in a relationship'. They said it is also a significant risk factor for homicide in women. Gardai said: Some may think that immense effort is required to strangle a person, when in fact strangulation can lead to death within 60 seconds. Go Purple Day was initiated five years ago by a community policing garda Stacey Looby, who was working in Navan at the time, and who had recognised the impact pandemic restrictions were having on people living in fear. She showed how gardaí and domestic abuse support services in Navan could support people to tell them that the restrictions of movement didn't apply to those fleeing domestic abuse. To mark Go Purple Day from 2020 to today, members of the public as well as garda personnel nationwide have been encouraged to show their support by wearing something purple. Gardaí say the most recent domestic abuse statistics 'demonstrate the issue of domestic abuse is still extremely significant in 2025'. Detective Chief Superintendent from the Garda National Protective Services Bureau, Colm Noonan, said: 'The number of people reaching out to An Garda Síochána is increasing, which we see as a positive reflection of the trust and confidence people have in us. '(But) we also know there are hundreds of people who still can't make that call to their local garda station to let us know that they need help. "If domestic abuse exists in a relationship or in a family, it will always be present. If there is no crisis incident it is not because all is well, it is because the victim has made themselves as compliant as possible. "We know domestic abuse has a cruelty and a relentlessness to it. It destroys every part of a person's life. We want to reassure women, men and children that you are not alone and help is out there.' Read More Four in 10 women have been harassed or felt threatened in sports or exercise, survey reveals
