‘Syria is a beautiful country. We’ll miss that’: Tears and hugs as final Irish contingent returns from the GolanWithdrawal ‘deeply regrettable’, says Sinn Féin as it represents failure of successive governments to properly invest in Defence ForcesFri Apr 05 2024 - 17:50
Government must dramatically increase defence spending and appoint dedicated minister, says FlanaganChair of the Oireachtas Committee on Defence believes Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was ‘Europe’s 9/11′Fri Apr 05 2024 - 16:36
Victim of fatal attack in west Dublin is named by gardaíCroatian national Josip Strok (31) was assaualted by a group of men in Clondalkin last weekendThu Apr 04 2024 - 13:06
Serving soldier investigated on suspicion of using leave to train troops in Libya last yearSoldier interviewed by Defence Forces police for training troops in Libya but evidence insufficient to bring charges under military lawThu Apr 04 2024 - 06:00
Libyan troops being trained by Irish firm a headache for Government and GardaFor Irish Government officials, the first step was determining under whose remit the controversy fallsThu Apr 04 2024 - 06:00
Activity of former Defence Forces members in Libya referred to GardaTánaiste Micheál Martin says revelations are ‘deeply shocking’Thu Apr 04 2024 - 06:00
Training of rogue Libyan forces by ex-Irish soldiers ‘deeply shocking’, Tánaiste says Department of Enterprise to investigate alleged breaches of UN and EU sanctions after Irish Times investigation found Irish company trained forces of Russian-backed general Khalifa HaftarWed Apr 03 2024 - 14:08
Facebook photos and pub talk led Defence Forces to investigate Libya training Former and departing soldiers provided training for warlord Khalifa Haftar. Senior officers feared reputational damageWed Apr 03 2024 - 06:00
Defence Forces still struggling to convince troops to volunteer for Battlegroup dutyDepartment of Defence has agreed to pay some allowances but frustrations continueTue Apr 02 2024 - 06:00
Young man in critical condition after being attacked by group in DublinThe victim and his friend were attacked outside a house in Clondalkin by a group of men who followed them homeSun Mar 31 2024 - 13:46
More than 2,500 irregular immigrants received grants to leave State voluntarilyThe scheme, which has cost €15 million since 2013, is intended to fund travel expenses, counselling and education for failed asylum seekers and people illegally in the StateSat Mar 30 2024 - 06:00
Suspicious boat near Donegal cocaine find led gardaí to searches in DundalkInvestigators hope seized laptops and phones will provide insight into the botched smuggling operationThu Mar 28 2024 - 18:16
Four arrested over fire at Co Galway hotel are from local areaTwo men and two women are held in relation to blaze at the Ross Lake House Hotel last DecemberThu Mar 28 2024 - 17:35
Refusal to allow in adequate aid to starving Gazans is ‘criminal’, Tánaiste saysMicheál Martin was speaking at the launch of the national risk assessment which identified disease, terrorism and food-supply disruption as major threats to IrelandThu Mar 28 2024 - 17:31
Mayo crash: Community in ‘state of shock and sadness’ as tributes paid to mother and daughters killed on N17Mayo crash: Una Bowden died at scene of incident on N17 near Claremorris along with Ciara (14) and Saoirse (9) on TuesdayThu Mar 28 2024 - 08:10
‘Mass influx’ of refugees due to European war seen as potential risk to IrelandNational Risk Assessment also identifies possible threats from sabotage of undersea pipelines, terrorism and diseaseThu Mar 28 2024 - 08:00
Surge in prosecutions of asylum seekers arriving without passportsGarda National Immigration Bureau operation saw 34 prosecutions in two months compared to just one in previous five yearsWed Mar 27 2024 - 18:23
Photo of Annie McCarrick thought to be last image of her on day she disappeared in 1993 was taken 11 days earlierNew Garda investigation team has determined the original date given for the CCTV image of the US student at bank in Sandymount was incorrectSat Mar 23 2024 - 07:00
Creeslough: Two men (50s) arrested in relation to 2022 explosion that killed 10 peopleThe men are being held in separate Garda stations in DonegalFri Mar 22 2024 - 11:32
Major security alert at Israeli embassy in Dublin after death threat and ‘white powder’ arrive by postGardaí are investigating the incident which occurred last Thursday at the embassy in Ballsbridge in DublinFri Mar 22 2024 - 06:00
Judge had to walk fine line in sentencing Limerick hurling star Kyle HayesHurler’s actions could have easily attracted a prison term in spite of his glowing character references and stellar sporting careerWed Mar 20 2024 - 17:33
Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes ordered to pay €10,000 compensation for violent disorderJudge Dermot Sheehan imposes suspended sentence of two years on Limerick hurler Kyle HayesWed Mar 20 2024 - 13:23
Garda spends €250,000 on drones ahead of legislation permitting use in policingThe force has purchased 21 drones for evaluation but refuses to provide details on the models acquiredWed Mar 20 2024 - 06:30
Defence Forces generals want Garda salariesGenerals argue the pay of the Defence Forces chief of staff is 72 per cent of the salary of the Garda CommissionerTue Mar 19 2024 - 06:05
Lack of medical screenings creating ‘bottleneck’ for revitalising Reserve Defence ForcesThe Reserves number just 1,411 personnel or one-third of its intended strength, and many applicants ‘drift away’ due to long wait for screeningsMon Mar 18 2024 - 16:36
‘Absolute gentleman’ named as victim in Drogheda hit-and-runServing garda suspended after it emerged their vehicle was involved in collisionMon Mar 18 2024 - 14:04
Man arrested as part of investigation into murder of bus driver 15 years ago Kenneth Fetherston from Tallaght, disappeared in September 2009. Remains were discovered four months laterMon Mar 18 2024 - 13:43
Naval Service’s sole active ship unavailable for Cork drugs search due to St Patrick’s Day celebrations Sole active ship the LÉ George Bernard Shaw was on its way to Dún Laoghaire to take part in St Patrick’s festival at time of search near SkibbereenMon Mar 18 2024 - 07:15
Ireland’s lack of focus on maritime security encapsulated by two events 400km apartAs the crew of the LÉ George Bernard Shaw marched in a Patrick’s Day parade, the search for a huge cocaine shipment continued in CorkMon Mar 18 2024 - 05:30
New navy ships to be named after ‘important female leaders’ in response to misogyny allegationsOther measures against discrimination include mandatory sexual ethics workshops for all personnel and the appointment of ‘sexual ethics and respectful relationship advisers’Mon Mar 18 2024 - 05:00
Garda suspended as part of fatal hit-and-run inquiry in DroghedaA car registered to the off-duty garda was involved in a fatal collision with a pedestrian in Co Louth on SundaySun Mar 17 2024 - 14:42
Six Eritrean men deported after being found in a trailer in RosslareA seventh male, who is a minor, has been taken into State care by TuslaSun Mar 17 2024 - 12:48
Social media platform X fails to remove posts falsely naming man as Parnell Square attackerAbdelhafid Bensaada is suing a conversative news site for falsely linking him to the attackSun Mar 17 2024 - 06:00
Woman left with stab injuries following serious assault in Co KerryMale suspect arrested shortly after attack in Tralee remains in Garda custodyThu Mar 14 2024 - 15:10
Australian police aim to lure gardaí down under with promises of better pay and hoursSouth Australia Police says it is aiming to hire 200 gardaí and police officers from the UK and IrelandThu Mar 14 2024 - 14:46
Irish military aircraft set to help get aid into Gaza Republic of Ireland marshalling significant quantities of emergency humanitarian supplies for relief missions to war-torn areaFri Mar 08 2024 - 06:00
Senior military officer being investigated over alleged inappropriate behaviourThe officer has denied the behaviour, which allegedly occurred overseas some time agoThu Mar 07 2024 - 16:28
Garda homicide data whistleblower made to feel ‘like silly little girl’ by officers, WRC toldLois West says she suffered penalisation after making a protected disclosure about problems with classification of homocide dataMon Mar 04 2024 - 20:29
Irish troops prepare for biggest logistical challenge in 10 years as they withdraw from SyriaAbout 280,000 pieces of equipment, worth close to €23m, to be shipped home by seaMon Mar 04 2024 - 06:00
Gardaí uncover large human-trafficking network involved in exploitation of migrant workersThree men being questioned following operation, involving more than 100 gardaí, in Cork and RoscommonSun Mar 03 2024 - 19:00
Man hospitalised after incident involving masked men with machetes at youth boxing competition in Co RoscommonIrish Athletic Boxing Association suspends weekend competition and condemns ‘abhorrent’ incidentSat Mar 02 2024 - 16:35
Irish troops in the Valley of Tears: Peacekeepers caught up in rising tensions on Israel-Syria border The Israel-Hamas conflict has had a significant impact on the Undof mission in the Golan, which involves more than 130 Defence Forces personnelSat Mar 02 2024 - 06:00
‘The ship is turning. I have never been more optimistic than I am today,’ says second most senior Defence Forces officer Defence Forces personnel chief and second most senior officer Major General Adrian Ó Murchú travels to the Golan to rally the troops and promise better times aheadFri Mar 01 2024 - 06:00
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
