Ireland to buy hundreds of French armoured vehicles under military modernisation plan
Move will significantly expand capabilities of Irish Army to conduct on-island defence
Facial recognition technology to be trialled on passengers at Holyhead
Testing this week follows previous pilot by UK authorities in 2025 which saw more than 7,500 faces analysed
State to buy 56,400 bags, 11,000 umbrellas and 6,000 lapel pins with EU presidency branding
Government ordering €600,000 of goods to give away to mark its leadership role in bloc from July
Defence Forces to acquire mobile air traffic control tower for emergencies during EU presidency
Government is fast-tracking acquisition of anti-drone technology for use during summits
More councils boycott X over Grok AI sexual images controversy
Thirteen local authorities cease using site or are reviewing use after non-consensual sexual images created by AI tool
Number of female rough sleepers reaches ‘unprecedented’ levels in Limerick, committee hears
Addiction causing women to engage in risky behaviour ‘including survival sex’ and ‘violent personal relationships’
Man in critical condition after assault in Dublin’s Temple Bar
Victim has tattoo on inside of right forearm depicting blue and white flag accompanied by the words ‘Ceol is Beatha’
How Irish electronic components are ending up in Russian attack drones bombarding Ukraine
An investigation conducted by The Irish Times and other media shows parts manufactured by Taoglas and TE Connectivity are being used in Geran-2 drones
Russia imports huge quantities of Irish components for use in suicide drones
Companies, among 19 in Europe that produce necessary parts, say they take steps to prevent downstream supply
Russian ambassador says McEntee proposal to board sanctioned vessels is ‘piracy’
Minister for Defence says such a move would be ‘deterrent’ as vessels increasingly enter Irish economic waters
‘A bunch of freeloaders’: Increasing UK pressure on Ireland to invest in defence
Russian aggression has raised the possibility of Ireland becoming strategically important to London
Another Trump administration Ice deportation flight refuelled in Shannon Airport this week
Private jet that landed in Co Clare while travelling to Egypt is latest of six aircraft to do so in last year
Naval Service to outsource ship maintenance due to technician shortage
Civilians from naval firm, most likely from outside State, will carry out almost all repairs and upkeep
Citizenship for military personnel could be fast-tracked
Proposals under consideration similar to system operating in the United States
Shannon Airport used for refuelling Ice deportation flights 10 times in past year
The controversial agency chartered small private aircraft for the removal operations