54 h. ago Gardaí under scrutiny over Evan Fitzgerald case amid claim court was ‘misled’

Labour TD asks why gardaí said they were ‘investigating’ source of guns when ‘the guns were actually given to him by An Garda Síochána’

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60 h. ago Evan Fitzgerald case: How ‘controlled deliveries’ are used in Garda sting operations

Undercover officers posing as criminals is a tactic used by police across the world

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3 d. ago Undercover gardaí supplied Carlow gunman with firearms and ammunition, Oireachtas hears

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was questioned by politicians about Evan Fitzgerald’s case

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3 d. ago Commissioner confirms gardaí made 'controlled delivery' of guns to Carlow gunman

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was speaking at the Oireachtas Justice committee and was questioned about guns obtained by Evan Fitzgerald.

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7 d. ago Carlow gunman tried to start fire in shopping centre, used gun stolen from legal owner

Evan Fitzgerald (22) was carrying flammable mix that would have exploded on contact with raw flame

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9 d. ago Judge overseeing firearms case against Carlow gunman says court cannot overrule Garda consent to bail

Charges formally dropped against Evan Fitzgerald, who died from a self-inflicted wound

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1 week ago Trial date set for men charged with firearms offences in case linked to Carlow shooter

The judge in the case has also defended his handling of bail conditions for Evan Fitzgerald.

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1 week ago Local man speaks about giving refuge to people during Carlow shooting

A father-of-three who was in his front garden in Carlow town on Sunday evening with his children when shooter Evan Fitzgerald entered Fairgreen Shopping Centre gave refuge to dozens terrified shoppers running from the complex as “mayhem” broke out.

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1 week ago Carlow gunman Evan Fitzgerald had bail conditions relaxed prior to trial date

He had complied closely with bail obligations, so some restrictions were eased after initial charge

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1 week ago Large quantity of chemicals found inside barrel at Carlow gunman's bedroom

Evan Fitzgerald was due to go on trial for buying weapons on the dark web.

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1 week ago Evan Fitzgerald: Carlow gunman was due in court to face 13 firearms and explosives charges

Gardaí believe man (22), who fired shots into air in Carlow shopping centre on Sunday, feared going to prison

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1 week ago Carlow shooter Evan Fitzgerald (22) had ‘fascination’ with guns

Assistant commissioner praises ‘courage’ of responding gardaí

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1 week ago Carlow gunman Evan Fitzgerald (22) had ‘fascination’ with firearms

Assistant commissioner praises ‘courage’ of responding gardaí

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2 w. ago Riding instructor jailed over false sex assault claim again lied in €60,000 case over minor crash, court hears

Riding instructor jailed over false sex assault claim again lied in €60,000 case over minor crash, court hears  The Irish Independent

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