On 9th February 2012 Andrew Allen was murdered in his home at 26 Links View Park, Buncrana, Co Donegal in front of his partner. 

Those responsible travelled to Buncrana from Derry City that evening. If you have any information in relation to the killers, Gardaí are asking you to do the right thing and come forward to assist in securing justice for Andrew. 

Many people have been arrested and questioned over the past seven years and An Garda Siochana are grateful for all those who have assisted the investigation. 

 If you have any information and have yet to come forward don’t delay any longer, please contact the incident room at Buncrana on 074 93 20540 or use the Confidential line 1800 666 111.

Gardaí at Kilmallock, Co. Limerick are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision which occurred at 3.30pm, Friday 8th February, 2019 at Upper Sunville, Ardpatrick, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick. 
 
A female driver (late 60s) was fatally injured when the car she was driving veered off the road and mounted a ditch.  The two female passengers (16 years and 7 years) received minor injuries and were taken to University Hospital Limerick for examination.  The body of the deceased has been removed from the scene to the mortuary of University Hospital Limerick where a post mortem examination will take place.

The road was closed to facilitate a Garda forensic examination and is now reopened. 

Gardaí at Enniscorthy Co Wexford are investigating a two vehicle fatal road traffic collision which occurred at 7.25am, Friday 8^th February 2019 at Ballymackesy, Co Wexford (N30), approximately 4 miles from Enniscorthy.

A male driver (only occupant) in his 50s was fatally injured when his van was in collision with a truck. The male driver (only occupant) of the truck was uninjured. The deceased has been removed to University Hospital in Waterford where a post mortem examination will take place. The local Coroner has been notified.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to contact Enniscorthy Garda Station 053-9242580, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

A man is due to appear at Mullingar District Court today in connection with a drug seizure in Co. Longford yesterday. 

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As part of an intelligence led operation targeting a west Dublin organised crime gang Gardaí from the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau and the Garda Special Crime Task Force stopped a vehicle in Edgeworthstown Co Longford yesterday, Thursday 7th February 2019.

During the course of a search of the vehicle Cannabis Herb (subject to analysis) was seized with an estimated street value of €200,000. A man in his 50s was arrested at the scene and detained at Granard Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 – Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. 

During the course of a search of the vehicle Cannabis Herb (subject to analysis) was seized with an estimated street value of €200,000. A man in his 50s was arrested at the scene and is currently detained at Granard Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 – Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

Investigations are continuing.

Gardaí wish to renew their appeal for the public’s help tracing 41 year old Tony Galvin, who has been missing from his home in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 since Tuesday the 5th of February 2019.

Tony is described as 5′ 7″, slim build with a shaved head and green eyes. Tony has a tattoo of a tiger on his shoulder. When last seen Tony was wearing a red jacket and blue jeans and was carrying rain gear with him. Tony was using motor car registered number 05WH1677 a silver Volkswagon Golf.  This car have not been located.

Anyone with information about Tony or the whereabouts of his car is asked to contact Ballyfermot Garda Station on (01) 666 7200, The Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

At approximately 6.25 am, 8th February 2019, a shooting incident occurred at Marigold Crescent, Darndale, Coolock.

A 39 year old man, John Lawless, was shot as he walked from his home along Marigold Crescent on his way to work.  He was critically injured and removed by ambulance to Beaumont Hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

Shortly after the shooting a silver Ford Focus car, registration number 132-D-, was found partially burnt out at Greenwood Avenue off Blunden Drive, Coolock a short time after the shooting. It is believed that this car may have been used in the shooting and was stolen in the course of a burglary in the Santry area on the 1st January 2019.

The two scenes at Marigold Crescent and Greenwood Avenue have been examined by a team from the Garda Technical Bureau.  The Coroner and State Pathologist Offices were informed. The body of Mr. Lawless was taken to the Dublin City Mortuary, Whitehall.  A post mortem examination is being performed by the Deputy State Pathologist Dr Michael Curtis.

A motive for the shooting has not been established at this stage.  There is nothing to suggest that it has any connection with gangland crime or any major feud.  The victim is not known to Gardaí for involvement in serious criminal activity. 

Gardaí want to appeal to anybody who may have witnessed the shooting at Marigold Crescent; who may have observed the silver Ford Focus car prior to the shooting or after the shooting while travelling from the Darndale area across Malahide Road towards Blunden Drive and Greenwood Avenue,  (This would have been at the start of the busy commuter period for work and schools), or who may have noticed anything suspicious in the vicinity of the Resource Centre in Darndale, Marigold Crescent or Greenwood Avenue.

Any motorist who may have travelled the areas mentioned with dashcam footage are asked to check the recordings and contact us if there may be something of value to the investigation or any person who may have any information to contact Coolock Garda Station on 01- 6664200; Garda Confidential Telephone line 1-800- 666-111 or any Garda Station.