Over 8,000 arrests and 20,000 charges and summons issued in first year of Operation Táirge which tackles organised retail crime
Progress made by Gardaí under Operation Táirge, has resulted in a significant crackdown on retail crime in its first year. Over 8,000 people have been arrested and over 20,000 charges and summons issued over the last 12 months.
Launched in December 2023, Operation Táirge is An Garda Síochána’s national operation targeting organised retail crime. Organised retail crime typically refers to situations where a number of people are acting together. These people target retailer outlets to steal significant quantities of goods to resell back into the retail supply chain through the black market.
Organised retail crime can also involve refund fraud with the purpose of making a financial or material benefit. It is usually a co-ordinated and well-organised crime carried out by people who recruit others to commit theft from retailers.
Operation Táirge plays a key role in ensuring retailers and their staff are protected from organised crime and the harm that it can do to their businesses.
A total of 8,460 Arrests and 20,052 charges or summons were recorded in association with Operation Táirge between 1st December 2023 and 30th November 2024.
The Operation is part of An Garda Síochána’s Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategy which aims to reduce the detrimental impact retail crime and criminals can have on retail businesses, and also seeks to support operational activity aimed at detecting and preventing retail theft.
Notable successes under Operation Táirge include:
On 24th November Gardaí in DMR North arrested a man in his 50s as part of ongoing investigations into recent thefts from retail stores across North Dublin. The man was taken to a Garda station in North Dublin and subsequently charged with 46 counts of theft and one count of assaulting a retail worker.
On 20 November Gardaí attached to the Coolock and Raheny districts arrested and charged 21 people as part of ongoing investigations under Operation Thor and Operation Táirge, targeting criminal activity with particular emphasis on robbery, burglary and theft in the North East Dublin Metropolitan Region areas of Coolock and Raheny.
Lyrics: Irish born (Co. Cork) singer/songwriter Jimmy MacCarthy. Vocals: Sligo native and traditional Irish singer Tommy Flemming.
The bright blue rose in the above title refers to Christ. To many the meaning of “Iskimmed across black water” is about going through life’s constant ups and downs, without fully immersing oneself in religion. However, other people may have a different understanding of the song’s meaning.
Bright Blue Rose
I skimmed across black water, without once submerging, Onto the banks of an urban morning. That hungers the first light, much much more, Than mountains ever do. And she like a ghost beside me, goes down with the ease of a dolphin, And emerges unlearned, unshamed, unharmed, For she is the perfect creature, natural in every feature, And I am the geek with the alchemists’ stone. For all of you who must discover, For all who seek to understand. For having left the path of others, And you find a very special hand. And it is a holy thing, and it is a precious time, And it is the only way. Forget-me-nots among the snow, it’s always been and so it goes, To ponder his death and his life eternally. For all of you who must discover, For all who seek to understand. For having left the path of others, And you find a very special hand. And it is a holy thing, And it is the only way. Forget-me-nots among the snow, it’s always been and so it goes, To ponder his death and his life eternally. One bright blue rose outlives all those, Two thousand years and still it goes, To ponder his death and his life eternally.
Courtesy Irish comedian and singer, the late great Brendan Grace, (1951–2019); known for his comedy schoolboy character “Bottler”.
Born in the heart of Dublin City in 1951, Brendan was raised on Echlin Street, in the Liberties area of the city. His father Seamus worked as a bartender, an ambulance man and other odd jobs, to keep the family going.
Like many young Dubliners of that period, Brendan left school young to find work. His first job was as a messenger boy, an occupation he often referred to in his live performances.
His wit and observations of daily life in Ireland will long remain.
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Pre-deceased by her parents Elizabeth and James, husband Michael, brother Seamus, grandsons Gary and Josh, great-grandson baby Noah, grandmother Liz; Mrs Gooney passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Milford Care Centre, surrounded by her loving family, following a long illness most bravely borne. Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; sons Tom and James, daughters Liz, Noreen and Anna, 8 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, brother and sisters, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, great neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Gooney, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Gooney and O’Brien families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired to Milford Care Centre.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis i dteannta na Naomh agus na n-aingeal.
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