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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Woman arrested in connection with fatal assault in Kerry villageGerard Kennelly (34) died following an attack in Knockanure in MayThu Aug 01 2024 - 19:49
Former Fine Gael politician sentenced to three years for laundering cash for Cyril ‘Dublin Jimmy’ McGuinnessFrank Kilbride appeared before Longford Criminal Court on Tuesday and pleaded with judge not to let him die in jailTue Jul 30 2024 - 17:53
Donald Trump win could lead to longer war in Ukraine, says former US national security adviser Alexander Vindman, who served under Trump, says during visit to Ireland that win for Democrats would lead to ‘huge pressure’ on Vladimir Putin to negotiateMon Jul 29 2024 - 20:53
Gardaí dismantle illegal cock fighting ring in Co MonaghanFifteen dead roosters found during searches of private residence in EmyvaleMon Jul 29 2024 - 13:46
What’s behind the record increase in prisoner numbers?Prisoner numbers have increased by 26% in the last five years, forcing authorities to try frantically to find ways to alleviate overcrowdingSat Jul 27 2024 - 06:00
How strong are the links between US radicals and Irish far-right activists?Former prisoner Frank Silva is one of several US white supremacists who have assisted Irish activistsFri Jul 26 2024 - 10:25
McEntee vows to reform taxi licensing system in wake of Shorten rape sentencingMinister for Justice promises to reform system ‘as soon as possible’ following jailing of Dublin man for 17 years for rape of two women in his taxiFri Jul 26 2024 - 06:00
Shorten sentencing raises concerns about safety of women in taxisEighteen people reported being the victim of rape or sexual assault in a taxi in the last two yearsThu Jul 25 2024 - 19:13
Ireland just as vulnerable to security threats as neighbours despite neutrality, defence review concludesCountry needs to do much more to protect its territory, including working in closer co-operation with like-minded countries, review findsThu Jul 25 2024 - 15:32
‘A gross betrayal’: Taxi driver Raymond Shorten jailed for 17 years for rape of two young passengersShorten (50) of Melrose Crescent, Clondalkin was found guilty of two counts of rape and one of anal rape last monthThu Jul 25 2024 - 12:17
Former Ku Klux Klan ‘grand dragon’ is mentoring Irish far-right extremistsFormer prisoner Frank Silva is one of several US white supremacists who have assisted Irish activistsWed Jul 24 2024 - 06:00
‘It’s going to be a power struggle’: the Irish right-wing extremists preparing for violenceMembers of a group that forms part of a global ‘fight club’ network have shown up at several anti-immigrant protestsSat Jul 20 2024 - 06:00
Man charged in relation to alleged threats to Mary Lou McDonald and Drew HarrisSinn Féin leader says there has been a particularly vicious focus online on her and her party in attempt to ‘alienate sentiment’Thu Jul 18 2024 - 20:19
Anti-immigration protesters in Coolock discussed driving into Garda lines with stolen cars Gardaí are assessing footage of the discussion, along with hundreds of hours of CCTV footageThu Jul 18 2024 - 19:00
Attack victim calls for zero tolerance approach for violent soldiersPJ Byrne was attacked by two off-duty Irish troops outside a nightclub in 2012. They continued to serve after their convictionThu Jul 18 2024 - 06:00
Group of masked men targets asylum seekers sleeping rough in PhibsboroughAbout 16 asylum seekers set up tents in small park near canal over weekendTue Jul 16 2024 - 19:55
