Senior Irish officers seeing increased tensions along Israel-Syria border since start of Gaza assaultAbout 130 Defence Forces soldiers stationed along border, in the Golan area, as part of the UN Disengagement Observer Force (Undof)Tue Feb 27 2024 - 20:12
Asylum seekers citing female genital mutilation successful in fewer than half of casesThere was a dramatic fall in numbers claiming FGM last year, when just two cited it as their primary reason for seeking asylum, with one person successfulMon Feb 26 2024 - 00:01
‘The fire is burning stronger now’: protesters outside the Russian embassy unwavering after two years of warProtesters have not missed a day since war on Ukraine began: ‘Not Christmas Eve, not Christmas Day. The numbers might be small but there’s always a presence’Fri Feb 23 2024 - 06:00
Garda train up fresh personnel for secretive ‘protester removal team’Figures show 23 officers were trained in specialist techniques last year, which include cutting locks and removing glue from demonstratorsThu Feb 22 2024 - 06:00
Ireland spends €8.5m on Israeli surveillance drones and military equipment Much of the money has gone to Aeronautics Defence Industries which is owned by the Israeli state and manufactures lethal drones used in GazaThu Feb 22 2024 - 06:00
Gardaí believe Michael Lynn used stolen cash for money-laundering scheme after return to IrelandSprawling investigation culminated last month in searches of five properties, including Lynn’s family home, by armed gardaíTue Feb 20 2024 - 05:00
New searches in Waterford after €32.8m Irish-Mexican crystal meth seizure in CorkGardaí believe half tonne of crystal meth found in container in Cork Port owned by Sinaloa cartel who use Irish agentsMon Feb 19 2024 - 14:31
Munich Security Conference: Security isn’t all about armies, said Varadkar. Few were listeningNeutral Ireland struggles to find an audience among nervous world leaders in MunichSun Feb 18 2024 - 16:30
Ireland ‘scrutinising’ Russian diplomats’ visa applications amid spying concernsTaoiseach says 15 diplomats at Dublin embassy ‘should be adequate’ for Russia’s needs in IrelandSat Feb 17 2024 - 20:01
Ireland not a ‘soft touch’ for drug smugglers, says Varadkar, following two large seizuresRevenue officers discovered €6m drug haul in Rosslare in wake of €32.8m crystal meth bust in CorkSat Feb 17 2024 - 15:44
Drogheda hotel may remain in partial commercial use while housing asylum seekers, says VaradkarD Hotel row: Local representatives fear economic impact on Louth town from losing premises and criticise lack of consultationSat Feb 17 2024 - 14:03
Israel no longer a normal democracy, Taoiseach says as he pushes for ceasefire in GazaSpeaking at the Munich Security Conference, Varadkar says Europe must be prepared to defend itself without the United StatesFri Feb 16 2024 - 19:00
Varadkar attends ‘Davos for Defence’ for first time to discuss neutrality and push for Gaza ceasefireFirst time an Irish head of Government has attended prestigious event in 60-year historyFri Feb 16 2024 - 10:05
Drogheda councillors call for ‘urgent’ meeting with Minister amid plans to house house asylum seekers in hotelGardaí not planning security operation at hotel despite concerns it may be targeted by anti-immigration activistsThu Feb 15 2024 - 22:16
Jón Jónsson vanished after walking out of his Dublin hotel room. Now there may be hope of closureSpecialist search teams continued to examine part of a Santry park for clues to the missing man’s disappearanceThu Feb 15 2024 - 17:55
Arson attacks: The work of organised extremists or local ‘lone wolves’?There have been at least 23 arson attacks with a suspected anti-immigration motivation since 2018. Their frequency has escalated in the last three monthsSat Feb 10 2024 - 07:00
Poll: Majority want tighter immigration rules in IrelandIrish Times poll finds many concerns relate to pressure on public services and housing, and majority believe immigration on balance has been a positiveSat Feb 10 2024 - 06:00
Government refuses to issue new visas to Russian diplomats amid espionage concernsCoalition move causes embassy staff to drop by more than 50%, increasing tensions between Dublin and MoscowSat Feb 10 2024 - 06:00
‘A profound tragedy’: Waterford community to hold vigil as boy’s body found in car and woman arrestedGardaí expected to open murder investigation and believe toxicology results will shed light on what happened in Dunmore EastFri Feb 09 2024 - 18:30
Victim of Co Kildare fatal stabbing is named as gardaí question manJeffrey Jackson (50s) was stabbed during a row with an acquaintance, gardáí believeFri Feb 09 2024 - 14:33
Man falsely accused of being a suspect in Parnell Square stabbing sues Gript news siteAlgerian national was granted Garda protection after being named on social media as a suspect despite having no connection to the attackFri Feb 09 2024 - 11:09
Ireland and Nato enter new agreement to counter Russia threatDeal gives Ireland greater access to Nato resources, including intelligence, but is not a step towards full membership, Government insistsFri Feb 09 2024 - 06:00
New Nato agreement shaped by Russian aggression and fears of hybrid threatsGovernment officials see the programme as continuation of previous Nato arrangements, but one which is more streamlined and efficient.Fri Feb 09 2024 - 06:00
Man arrested as gardaí investigate fatal assault in Co KildareVictim (50s) found dead following violent assault where he received apparent stab injuries at residential property in KilcockThu Feb 08 2024 - 21:30
Gardaí were monitoring Leixlip house targeted in arson attack due to false asylum centre rumoursVaradkar says he views burning of buildings potentially being used to accommodate non-nationals as a ‘very clear hate crime’Thu Feb 08 2024 - 13:01
Michael Lynn’s friend and business partner tries to stop prosecution for withholding passwordsYavor Poptoshev, who acted as a legal adviser to the disgraced solicitor, was arrested after refusing to disclose passwords to devices seized during Garda search operations last monthTue Feb 06 2024 - 06:00
Gardaí to examine social media postings as part of south Dublin arson investigationAnti-immigration activists have issued further threats to burn down a vacant commerical premises in WicklowMon Feb 05 2024 - 20:07
Military representatives worry new Bill will prevent them criticising Government policy on recruitmentDefence (Amendment) Bill would ban representatives from publicly commenting on the merits of a minister’s policyMon Feb 05 2024 - 06:00
Increase in victims of drug debt intimidation refusing to go to gardaíReport examining drug crime trends in west Dublin most people are too frightened to report intimidation to authoritiesMon Feb 05 2024 - 06:00
Taoiseach ‘very concerned’ as gardaí investigate possible arson attack in BrittasSeven units of Dublin Fire Brigade tackling blaze at vacant building being ‘considered’ for refugee accommodationSun Feb 04 2024 - 20:05
Department of Defence tells Air Corps that €8m government Learjet needs to be taken out of serviceMinister arrived at Baldonnel for scheduled flight to Belgium only to be told the jet could not flySun Feb 04 2024 - 19:00
Gardaí seize handgun and silencer in organised crime investigationOne man (40s) arrested and being held at west Dublin Garda stationSun Feb 04 2024 - 11:02
Cocaine valued at €3.1m seized as Garda targets Dublin drugs gangA further 55kg worth of cannabis with an estimated value of €1.1m seized in LimerickFri Feb 02 2024 - 16:36
Dublin and Cork airports’ take-off-hoodies rule has passengers in a flapDublin Airport and Cork airport operator says passengers should remove ‘hoodies or loose oversize jumpers or sweaters’ when going through securityFri Feb 02 2024 - 14:24
Beards, fake tan and nail polish permitted under new Defence Forces grooming regulations‘There will be sergeants major having heart attacks up and down the country when everyone comes in with their patchy growths and pink nail polish,’ says one officerWed Jan 31 2024 - 16:06
State seeking to secure release of Irish resident imprisoned in Iraq for over 1,000 daysRobert Pether was jailed as part of a financial dispute between his company and Iraqi governmentWed Jan 31 2024 - 11:33
Failed asylum applicants to be deported on dedicated flights chartered by StateMove aims to ‘normalise’ deportations and is one of several immigration crackdowns announced by GovernmentTue Jan 30 2024 - 12:42
Dangerous synthetic heroin continuing to cause overdoses in DublinNitazene can be 25 times stronger than fentanyl and was first detected last November when it caused 57 overdoses in four-day periodMon Jan 29 2024 - 20:17
Tánaiste orders generals to increase Defence Forces recruitment targets for 2024Military management has briefed Government an estimated 540 will join this year, far lower than requiredFri Jan 26 2024 - 06:00
Basketball game against Israel to go ahead despite boycott by some Irish playersBasketball Ireland say Ireland will face heavy fines and disqualification if it withdraws but that players will not be punished for boycottWed Jan 24 2024 - 16:56
New Naval Service flagship to cost estimated €300 million‘Multi-role vessel’ will have helicopter pad and ability to transport troops and vehicles overseas at short noticeWed Jan 24 2024 - 12:26
Gardaí believe man killed in homeless centre explosion owned bomb that detonatedDeceased was in his 30s and appears to have been keeping the device under his bed at the Depaul accommodation centre on Little Britain StreetSat Jan 20 2024 - 06:00
Judge wonders if Kyle Hayes ‘sheltered from realities of life’ during sentencing hearingLimerick manager John Kiely faced questions from prosecution and judge after giving character reference for star hurlerFri Jan 19 2024 - 18:00
Kyle Hayes has ‘learnt his lesson’, Limerick hurling manager tells judgeSentencing of 25-year-old convicted of violent disorder in December adjourned until MarchFri Jan 19 2024 - 16:24
Investigators believe improvised explosive device caused blast at Dublin homeless hostelVictim, believed to be an eastern European man in his 30s, was staying at Depaul centre on Little Britain Street in the city centreFri Jan 19 2024 - 12:37
Did the €10m boost for policing to combat Dublin city centre violence work?Assistant Garda Commissioner insists there is little to be worried about over non-renewal of plan but business owners fear negative falloutThu Jan 18 2024 - 18:11
Defence Forces to spend €500,000 training pilots for Government jet despite warnings plane will not last past 2024The Government has been warned the 30-year-old aircraft will not last beyond 2024Thu Jan 18 2024 - 06:00
Man arrested by gardaí investigating Rosslare smuggling caseContainer with 14 people hidden inside discovered after distress call earlier this monthWed Jan 17 2024 - 17:56
Competition for key Garda post suspended after no suitable candidate foundMost senior officers boycotted recruitment process for deputy commissioner role due to tax concerns on pension paymentsTue Jan 16 2024 - 06:00
Revenue instructs customs officers to seize ‘child sex dolls’Direction follows conclusion of recent case against man accused of importing child sex doll into countryThu Jan 11 2024 - 16:38
