Afghan special forces open fire to hold back crowds at Kabul airport

Eyewitness footage has captured Afghan special forces, who are assisting US troops in providing security, firing into the air to disperse crowds at Kabul airport as crowds of people attempt to flee the country following the return of Taliban rule.

Sun Aug 22 2021 - 10:53

Conor Lally: How has policing changed since the Dublin riots?

Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor of The Irish Times, examines how gardaí have changed their approach to policing since the 2023 Dublin riots.

People still thank me for smoking ban, says Micheál Martin

Micheál Martin has highlighted the smoking ban, enacted in 2004, as a policy he introduced that was unpopular at the time, but has had a positive effect overall