Tánaiste and Defence Minister Micheál Martin has admitted he is "extremely worried" that crew shortages and a reduction in services had left just two Naval ships in operation.
A senior garda has vowed that the “substantially degraded” Kinahan crime cartel will be subjected to continued investigation until it is completely destroyed.
Gardai have expressed their delight at winning a prestigious PR award for their game-changing press conference in Dublin last year that signalled the beginning of the end of the Kinahan cartel.