Daniel Joseph Kinahan, a fugitive suspected of leading a powerful criminal gang in Ireland, was arrested in Dubai on April 17, 2026.The arrest was carried out as part of a secret joint operation between Irish and UAE police forces.Authorities have confirmed the detention but have not released further details about the circumstances of the arrest.Kinahan has been linked to a major criminal organisation involved in activities such as gunrunning and drug trafficking.His arrest marks a significant development in international law enforcement efforts targeting organised crime networks.The cooperation between Irish and UAE authorities highlights the increasing global coordination to tackle cross-border... [Continue Reading]
Irish police have cleared blockades in Dublin and other locations that were staged by farmers and hauliers protesting a 20% increase in fuel prices.The operation took place on the sixth day of protests, with mounted police and hundreds of officers regaining control of O'Connell Street in central Dublin in a peaceful manner on Sunday morning.Other police units also sealed off a section of Galway city to end a blockade of a fuel depot.Earlier, police removed protesters from outside the Whitegate oil refinery in County Cork, an action that involved scuffles and the use of pepper spray.The protests caused significant disruption,... [Continue Reading]