Girl (17) ‘left shaken’ after escaping from hijacked car driven across BorderMan (25) held by gardaí in relation to hijacking of car in Belfast that was later seen driving at over 160km/h on A1Sun Sept 29 2024 - 14:20
Man arrested after €1.4m in gold seized in DublinFurther €460,000 in cash and suspected cocaine worth approximately €210,000 also seizedSat Sept 28 2024 - 18:41
Checking passports with immigration control at Dublin AirportDepartment of Justice immigration officials are attempting to prevent asylum seekers dumping travel documents after disembarking flightsSat Sept 28 2024 - 06:00
More than 220 charged for arriving into State without passport or failing to produce oneTraffickers telling passengers to destroy fake passports upon arrival in Ireland, says Border Management Unit headSat Sept 28 2024 - 06:00
Number of prosecutions for hate crime remains low despite surge in attacksThe latest figures underscore the difficulty in bringing prosecutions under 1989 legislationFri Sept 27 2024 - 06:00
The final days of Robert Deegan, a former Irish special forces soldier in UkraineVideo footage shows Robert Deegan covering retreat of his unit before he was killed near city of KupianskFri Sept 27 2024 - 06:00
Gardaí obtain RTÉ Investigates footage showing Coolock violenceProgramme shows staff coming under attack and being subject to sustained abuse by protestersThu Sept 26 2024 - 18:28
Airline accused of transporting Israeli-bound military goods through Irish airspace now rerouting flightsChallenge Group allegedly transported tonnes of military goods over Ireland in potential breach of lawTue Sept 24 2024 - 06:00
Full Israeli invasion of Lebanon could see Irish troops at heart of fightingCamp Shamrock is less than 30 minutes’ drive from Lebanon’s southern borderMon Sept 23 2024 - 21:31
Army Ranger, elite cyclist – Ex-Defence Forces soldier Robert Deegan killed in Ukraine was honoured for braveryKildare native remembered fondly by former Defence Forces colleagues and those who knew him in cyclingMon Sept 23 2024 - 18:34
Nine alleged military cargo flights to Israel used Irish airspace, investigation findsDepartment of Transport says it is still working to confirm aircraft were carrying munitions of warMon Sept 23 2024 - 06:00
The vague and shifting politics of Conor McGregor: from pro-lockdown to anti-immigration and beyondThe mixed martial arts fighter admires Putin and Trump, has Elon Musk’s seal of approval and says he is logical choice to be next president of Ireland despite appearing to have a poor grasp of the roleSat Sept 21 2024 - 06:00
Hundreds wounded and at least 20 killed in second wave of explosions across LebanonWalkie-talkies and other communication devices used by Iran-backed Hizbullah detonate in hands of usersThu Sept 19 2024 - 06:24
Cannabis-like drug causing severe psychosis in young men, College of Psychiatrists warnHexahydrocannabinol (HHC) is legal in Ireland and commonly available in the form of vapes or added to jellies or chocolateMon Sept 16 2024 - 19:00
No prospect of Israeli ambassador returning to Ireland unless relations improve, says embassyAmbassador Dana Erlich has remained in Israel since May when she was recalled in protest over Ireland’s decision to recognise the state of PalestineSat Sept 07 2024 - 06:00
Ireland and Nato: a ‘freeloading’ arrangement that doesn’t need fixing - or require membershipThe military alliance would have little to gain from Irish membership, while Ireland’s strategic geography means it enjoys unofficial protection under Nato’s umbrellaSat Sept 07 2024 - 06:00
More than €220m of defence budget unspent since 2012, report findsFindings focus on Irish Naval Service which has been hit hard by retention crisis and call for increases in payments for service’s reserveFri Sept 06 2024 - 17:33
Sharp increase in ‘doorstep’ passport checks on flights arriving in DublinOperations were put in place last year after it emerged 40 per cent of people seeking asylum in Ireland had either lost or destroyed their travel documents before arriving at immigration controlMon Sept 02 2024 - 17:12
Character references for sex offenders must now be given on oath under new lawComplainants in sexual assault cases will now also receive anonymity during the court processSun Sept 01 2024 - 15:00
Ireland will cease purchases of Israeli military equipment, says Tánaiste Ongoing contracts to be put under review as violence in Gaza continuesFri Aug 30 2024 - 06:00
From drones to guns that shoot around corners, Ireland has a long history of buying Israeli military goods Ireland has purchased more than €20m worth of weaponry from Israel, a supplier whose expertise comes from real-world testing in the Middle East - most recently in GazaFri Aug 30 2024 - 06:00
Several senior gardaí apply for deputy commissioner role, ending pensions impasseRecruitment process had been delayed by concerns over tax liabilitiesThu Aug 29 2024 - 20:04
Israeli companies banned from winning State defence contracts - TánaisteRestrictions put on Israeli defence suppliers winning future Defence Forces contracts in response to Israel’s illegal occupation of the West BankThu Aug 29 2024 - 14:50
Prisoners denied ability to apply for parole due to delay in drafting regulationsParole Board says it does not know when regulations will be introducedThu Aug 29 2024 - 06:00
Officials hopeful of suitable candidates applying for deputy garda commissioner job before Thursday deadlineSenior gardaí are concerned about being landed with large tax liabilities if they are appointed to the roleThu Aug 29 2024 - 06:00
Sharp rise in early release of inmates due to prison overcrowdingThere has been a 60% increase in grants of temporary release since the eligbility rules were relaxed last yearWed Aug 28 2024 - 06:00
Woman arrested on suspicion of murder of man in north Co DublinMan with serious injuries was found on road outside his home in Balbriggan earlier in AugustTue Aug 27 2024 - 18:27
Ireland almost unique in granting prisoners early release, Government review findsPrisoners in Ireland are entitled to 25 per cent off their sentences, regardless of behaviourTue Aug 27 2024 - 06:00
Irish-trained Libyan militia members found at secret military camp in South AfricaGarda Special Detective Unit, which deals with matters of national security, examining operations of Irish company involvedTue Aug 27 2024 - 06:00
Garda warning of disinformation following unfounded claims of Finglas kidnappingGathering takes place at local station where demands issued for information on men involved in public order incidentMon Aug 26 2024 - 18:37
Garda tax row sees deadline for top role extended after few suitable candidates applySenior gardaí reluctant to apply owing to tax implicationsFri Aug 23 2024 - 07:57
Postmortem on body of man found on Drogheda wasteland rules out suspicious deathEastern European man (30s) had several visible injuries and may have lain undiscovered for a number of hoursThu Aug 22 2024 - 17:58
Enoch Burke turns up at Wilson’s Hospital School despite High Court orderTeacher spent more than 400 days in prison for contempt for failing to comply with order to stay away from Westmeath schoolThu Aug 22 2024 - 14:33
Israeli arms companies can bid for Irish drones contractMilitary sources say Israeli arms producers well-positioned to tender as they are considered world leaders in drone technologyWed Aug 21 2024 - 06:00
Woman arrested over alleged harassment of Taoiseach following protestSuspect in her 60s detained in latest arrest by gardaí of anti-immigration activistsTue Aug 20 2024 - 18:14
FSI warns of public health risk from synthetic cannabis productsHHC is chemically similar to THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, but remains legal in IrelandTue Aug 20 2024 - 12:52
Naval Service sending out just one patrol a day to monitor Irish watersIreland’s naval vessels set to conduct fewest patrol days in decades due to staff shortages despite concerns around maritime threats from foreign militaries and organised gangsTue Aug 20 2024 - 06:00
Injured Army chaplain discharged from hospital as security review launchedFollowing in incident, a ‘lessons learned’ assessment is to take place, including security procedures at military facilitiesMon Aug 19 2024 - 18:54
Security at Government Buildings still ‘a bit of a joke’ 14 years after protesters stormed complexComplaints from security personnel include that the guardroom is ‘Soviet-style’ and that Government staff used it for yoga and circuit training at lunchtimeSat Aug 17 2024 - 06:00
Teenager who stabbed Army chaplain had been ‘radicalised’ online, gardaí believeGardaí have been granted additional time to hold the ‘radicalised’ teenager and have conducted several interviews with him since his arrestSat Aug 17 2024 - 06:00
Boy (16) arrested over chaplain stabbing shouted complaints about Irish involvement in MaliFr Paul F Murphy suffered non-life-threatening injuries in Galway incidentFri Aug 16 2024 - 15:51
Portlaoise Prison overdoses: Three prisoners in intensive care after consuming suspected synthetic opioidQuantity of powdered substance recently smuggled into high-security prison has been found and sent for analysisWed Aug 14 2024 - 18:46
Garda assigned to protect Cabinet member allegedly left gun in Ted Baker changing room A retail worker found the firearm and reported it to gardaí. The detective was placed on restricted dutiesWed Aug 14 2024 - 18:20
Flaming tennis balls, drones and corrupt guards make drug smuggling rife within Irish prisonsSuspected highly potent synthetic opioids ingested by 11 inmates at Portlaoise Prison who were then hospitalisedWed Aug 14 2024 - 18:07
Video shows Irish peacekeeper troops narrowly avoiding Israeli drone strikeOuter shell of Unifil armoured utility vehicles pierced by shrapnel but no injuries sustainedMon Aug 12 2024 - 19:50
Irish man shot dead by police in Malta after allegedly murdering former partnerDublin man Edward Johnston (50) had history of confrontations with police before fatal incidentMon Aug 12 2024 - 16:34
Garda purchases sophicated surveillance aircraft from Canadian manufacturerDe Havilland Twin Otter Guardian’s mission will centre on intelligence gathering and surveillanceSat Aug 03 2024 - 06:00
Tommy Robinson and Tristan Tate are among overseas supporters of Irish anti-immigration activists‘Professional’ protesters at recent anti-immigration events used tactics popular among far right in EU and US, security sources saySat Aug 03 2024 - 05:55
Neo-Nazis create propaganda posters in support of Irish anti-immigration protestsThe group’s main tactic is to blanket an area with flyers and posters featuring extreme anti-Semitic imagery and conspiracy theories about Jewish peopleFri Aug 02 2024 - 06:00
Large fire in Coolock sends smoke plume across DublinPeople living in the area have reported ash landing in their gardens as Dublin Fire Brigade brings fire under controlThu Aug 01 2024 - 21:17
