Formal complaints against judicial misconduct to be facilitated by committeeJudges could face several sanctions, including “admonishment” and a recommendation to undergo trainingMon Oct 03 2022 - 00:01
Entire class of Naval Service recruits leaves for private sector as retention crisis worsensNearly 270 personnel have left the Defence Forces so far this year, almost three times as many as in the same period last yearFri Sept 30 2022 - 16:34
Women of honour refused access to interim report detailing abuse in Defence ForcesFinal report is due to be delivered to Government by end of yearFri Sept 30 2022 - 05:00
Increase in asylum seeker applications probably ‘a permanent change’, says McEnteeOffering refugee status to Russians fleeing conscription would have to be examined in consultation with other EU statesWed Sept 28 2022 - 18:29
Eight-year-old Ukrainian stabbing victim undergoes surgery as gardaí wait to interview motherGirl remains in serious condition after incident in emergency accommodation for refugeesWed Sept 28 2022 - 16:53
Defence spending: Military radar and training aircraft to be acquiredGovernment has committed to increasing defence spending by 50 per cent by 2028Tue Sept 27 2022 - 18:00
Why is there a Chinese police outpost on Dublin’s Capel Street?Spread of Chinese ‘overseas police service stations’ around the world raises concerns among human rights campaignersSun Sept 25 2022 - 08:47
Some €55 million in military aid given by Ireland to Ukraine Funding used for non-lethal supplies, says Department of DefenceSat Sept 24 2022 - 05:00
Spying and right-wing extremism listed among main national security threats to IrelandSenior civil servant says threat landscape has become more complex and State needs a more elaborate security responseFri Sept 23 2022 - 19:27
Lithuanian man accused of trafficking vulnerable people into Ireland to sell heroin extraditedAurimas Mecius (34) was allegedly part of a large Eastern European gang involved in heroin trade in IrelandThu Sept 22 2022 - 20:00
Evangelical preachers sue Garda over alleged breach of religious freedomThree Northern Irish men previously accused of using homophobic language during Dundalk public sermonThu Sept 22 2022 - 05:00
‘Flashing’ of stolen cars happens ‘every night’ in Cherry Orchard, say localsGardaí believe ramming of squad car happened in revenge for series of arrests made last monthTue Sept 20 2022 - 21:18
Cherry Orchard ramming incident believed to be act of revenge following Garda searchesArrests expected soon as gardaí confident they know identities of those involvedTue Sept 20 2022 - 21:11
Civilian killed in collision with Irish military vehicle in LebanonNumber of investigations begin into fatal incident near southern village of Bayt YahunMon Sept 05 2022 - 15:27
Further foreign naval exercises expected off Irish coasts in coming weeksAt least two Nato maritime exercises planned as Russian ships remain off south coastThu Sept 01 2022 - 19:28
Irish commitment to Ukraine military training criticised but likely to be constitutionalPeace campaigners claim Irish participation would diminish neutrality, while legal experts believe move would not violate ConstitutionWed Aug 31 2022 - 19:00
Defence Forces monitoring Russian warships acting unusually off Irish south coastCruise missile ship the Marshal Ustinov among at least three Russian navy ships spotted sailing north through the Irish Sea before turning backTue Aug 30 2022 - 17:35
Ireland may contribute military personnel to train Ukraine’s armyMatter was discussed at meeting of EU defence ministers in Prague on TuesdayTue Aug 30 2022 - 12:02
Asylum seeker accommodation at ‘breaking point’ as officials told ‘we’ll only take Ukrainians’‘We’ll only take Ukrainians. We won’t take international protection,’ officials toldSat Aug 27 2022 - 06:00
Residents moved after gardaí responded to violent incidents targeting asylum-seeker accommodation Centre residents moved for their own safety due to fears facility could be subject to arson attackSat Aug 27 2022 - 05:00
Too early to say if State will contribute troops to Ukraine military training mission — departmentMinister for Defence Simon Coveney to discuss potential initiative with EU ministerial colleaguesFri Aug 26 2022 - 05:30
Sharp increase in Garda attempts to obtain social media users’ private informationNumber of Garda requests to Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, increased significantly during the pandemicFri Aug 26 2022 - 04:00
Academics ‘shocked’ at garda treatment of sex workersGardaí and watchdogs say they will examine report alleging sexual exploitation by gardaíThu Aug 25 2022 - 19:40
Monasterevin assault: Gardaí say it may take time to piece together events of fatal attack at busy sceneLimerick man Dylan McCarthy (27) died after attack while socialising in Co Kildare town with familyTue Aug 23 2022 - 05:00
Man dies from injuries following Monasterevin assaultLimerick man (29) dies from injuries sustained in attack, father (50s) also hospitalisedMon Aug 22 2022 - 20:42
Gardaí investigating disappearance of Fiona Pender 26 years ago hope for fresh informationInvestigators appeal for information ‘no matter how small or insignificant you might believe it to be’Mon Aug 22 2022 - 18:13
Gardaí attempt to identify body found in canalA post mortem will determine the course of the investigations, gardaí saidSun Aug 21 2022 - 19:04
Infant killed in Roscommon collision named Gardaí believe the boy wandered from the house before being hit by an SUV type vehicleSun Aug 21 2022 - 18:13
Father and son injured in assault by up to 10 people in Co KildareGardaí appeal for witnesses to altercation which left man (29) with serious head injuriesSun Aug 21 2022 - 17:10
More than half of hate incidents recorded last year occurred in DublinGarda figures show most common hate-related motives behind offences were race, sexual orientation and nationalityFri Aug 19 2022 - 18:00
Religious holidays delayed bringing Air Corps craft and crew back from Uganda — officialsUse of small aircraft to withdraw staff raises questions about Ireland’s long range transport capacityFri Aug 19 2022 - 16:32
Ireland has paid Nato over €2.3 million in the last decadeGovernment has also contributed to Nato Trust funds for Ukraine, Georgia and JordanThu Aug 18 2022 - 01:00
Garda representatives refuse to accept new roster proposalsNegotiations ongoing for months to replace force’s coronavirus emergency arrangementWed Aug 17 2022 - 17:26
More than €230,000 worth of cannabis found in postal packages by Revenue officersThe packages originated in Spain and were destined for addresses in Westmeath and DublinWed Aug 17 2022 - 11:57
Man arrested in connection with murder of Kerry grandmotherSuspect believed to be known to Miriam Burns whose body was found in her home on MondayTue Aug 16 2022 - 18:02
Defence officials to ‘reflect’ on continued Irish participation in Congo missionIrish contingent withdrawn by Air Corps last week amid increasing violenceMon Aug 15 2022 - 19:06
Watchdog says Garda backlog in examining electronic devices has ‘real implications’ for investigationsPolicing Authority calls for major investment in IT to keep pace with organised criminalsMon Aug 15 2022 - 16:26
Secret mission to withdraw Irish troops from Congo amid security concernsThree officers flown out on an Air Corps aircraft following increasing unrest in countryFri Aug 12 2022 - 18:45
Almost 240 firearms stolen in Ireland since 2019, according to Garda figuresFirearms a factor in 76 deaths by suicide over a five-year periodSat Aug 06 2022 - 15:00
Ireland’s 100,000+ gun owners: Who are they, where are they and what firearms do they own?‘There’s a lot of ignorance out there about firearms so people can get the wrong idea about us’Sat Aug 06 2022 - 05:00
Man shot outside Dublin hotel in June dies in hospitalGarda set to launch murder investigation following death of Gary CareyFri Aug 05 2022 - 18:55
Aircraft seized after 120kg of cocaine worth estimated €8.4m found in Co Westmeath Gardaí believe lucrative drug smuggling route using private aircraft and airfields in Longford and France dismantledFri Aug 05 2022 - 18:09
Domestic violence and stalking legislation that will significantly increase sentences is approvedWide-ranging law set to increase dramatically sentences for offendersThu Aug 04 2022 - 00:01
Just 44 women joined Defence Forces last year despite new recruitment effortsAnnual report shows Reserve Defence Forces are at less than half their establishment strengthWed Aug 03 2022 - 19:35
Fake €2 coins circulating, gardaí warn after ‘first seizure of its type’ in IrelandCounterfeit coins may bend under pressure or have spelling errors, authorities sayWed Aug 03 2022 - 15:41
Almost 300 people injured during Garda ‘use of force’ incidents in 2022The need to 'effect an arrest' was the most common reason given by gardaí for the use of force, followed by the need to protect a gardaTue Aug 02 2022 - 22:50
Bogus tradesmen fraud up more than 80%, Garda figures showIncreased reporting in assault causing harm and rape offences this year but some other categories of crime are downTue Aug 02 2022 - 13:29
Prisoner in van rammed in attempted breakout sues over injuriesDarren Winters allege prison staff were brought to hospital by ambulance while he was not allowed see a doctorSat Jul 30 2022 - 05:00
Russian ambassador: Ireland has engaged in ‘unacceptable rhetoric that has no place in politics’Yuriy Filatov, self-styled ‘whipping boy of Orwell Road’, mocks the idea the Dublin embassy is used for espionageSat Jul 30 2022 - 05:00
Russian ambassador praises Sabina Higgins letter calling for negotiated settlement in UkraineRussian Ambassador Yuriy Filatov warns continued support for Ukraine will only mean more Ukrainian deathsFri Jul 29 2022 - 05:00
