Irish Defence Forces take part in war games as part of effort to boost EU military capability
Push to improve bloc’s defences in train since Russia invaded Ukraine, boosted by Trump’s remark that US may not come to aid of Nato allies
How did one of Ireland’s most notorious gangland criminals almost take a seat in the Dáil?
Gerry Hutch had significant and genuine support in the north inner city and parts of Cabra-Glasnevin
Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch loses out in Dublin Central to Labour’s Marie Sherlock in tight race
Veteran criminal came close to winning fourth and final seat after getting almost 10 per cent of first preferences
Far-right candidates fail to break through, defying global trends
National Alliance’s vote management falls short on results with even high-profile candidates missing out
Meath West: Aisling Dempsey (FF)
Fianna Fáil candidate is first woman to represent Meath West constituency
Meath West: Peadar Tóibín (Aon)
Tóibín resigned from Sinn Féin in 2018 over its support for abortion, founding Aontú the following year
Meath West: Johnny Guirke (SF)
Guirke topped poll in Meath West in 2020 after campaigning on childcare, housing costs and mental health
Over 50 documented incidents of violence, abuse and harassment during election campaign
Gardaí are investigating multiple incidents and at least one suspect has been charged
Jewish student attacked in Dublin nightclub in suspected hate crime amid fears of rising anti-Semitism
Victim (23) says he was asked ‘are you Jewish?’ before being assaulted by three men
Defence Forces Tribunal to embark on vast discovery process likely involving millions of documents
Ms Justice Anne Power is to file discovery orders demanding all documents relating to allegations of abuse held by both the Defence Forces and Minister for Defence going back up to 41 years
Far-right candidate accused of assaulting relative of political rival in Bray
Philip Dwyer is alleged to have assaulted the 66-year-old father of People Before Profit candidate Kellie McConnell
Cab seizes 23 high-end cars, cash and drugs in operation targeting Dublin drugs gang led by criminals from Albania
Crime group led by criminals from Albania and has amassed wealth through cocaine trade
Rise in number of homicide suspects being identified by gardaí, CSO data shows
Crime is considered ‘detected’ when gardaí identify at least one suspect and issue a charge or summons
Ex-rugby international Brendan Mullin sentenced to three years for stealing over €500,000 from Bank of Ireland
Theft occurred a decade ago when Mullin was managing director of Bank of Ireland Private Bank