Relying on neighbours: foreign defenders step in to protect State in dangerous times
The need for French and British ships to provide cover during high-level events in Ireland is politically delicate, given Irish military neutrality
Aughinish Alumina’s exports to Russia continue to rise
Russian-owned plant in Co Limerick denies its material is being used in Russian weapons
British warship and ‘sub hunter’ helicopter deployed for EU meeting in Wicklow
Royal Navy ship was requested by Irish authorities to provide defence during the event
Daniel Aruebose murder: Gardaí liaise with authorities in seven jurisdictions outside Ireland
Force provides update on investigation into child’s death almost one year on from Tusla raising concerns about boy
Ambassador contacts Irish teen allegedly raped by Swiss politician
Patrick Frei (57) accused of drugging girl, then 14, and sexually abusing her over a 15-month period
Swiss politician accused of raping Irish girl and her mother to stand trial
Prosecutors say dozens of videos show Paula and Iwona being raped and sexually abused by Patrick Frei while they were unconscious
European warships providing missile cover during EU presidency must stay 22km off Irish coast
Attorney General says it is unconstitutional for foreign military forces to deploy within Irish territory while on active operations
The Swiss politician and the alleged drugging and sexual abuse of an Irish girl and her mother
In a case widely compared to the Pelicot trial in France, Patrick Frei is accused of repeatedly drugging and raping a woman and her Irish teenage daughter, and filming the alleged attacks
Ukraine imposes sanctions on Aughinish Alumina customers in Russia
Move aims to raise pressure on Ireland and EU to sanction Aughinish parent company and stop exports to Russia
No Garda helicopters available to pursue M9 crash car due to crew shortages
A lack of pilots and technicians means the helicopters are frequently unavailable to provide air cover at night
Gardaí confiscated gun from Michael Healy-Rae after he fired it in TV documentary
Weapon was subsequently returned to Kerry TD, who has said ‘gun ownership is important’ to him
Nato chief calls for ‘conversation’ on usefulness of Irish neutrality in changing world
Neutrality an ‘important conversation to be had among the Irish people’, says US air force general Alexus Grynkewich
Fourteen cattle die from dehydration after water disconnected at Coolmore-owned farm
John Magnier-owned operation said ‘everyone is deeply, deeply upset by what occurred’
Gardaí trying to piece together Glen Hansard’s last movements after leaving west Dublin pub
Funeral at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Tuesday to follow public wake on Monday at Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Arsenic 133 times above legal level found in Aughinish Alumina groundwater
Water testing reports from Co Limerick refinery show more than half its wells and streams contain contaminated water breaching Irish rules