Solicitor representing bereaved mother in case against Gemma O’Doherty increases security after alleged threatsCiarán Mulholland is representing a mother suing the far-right activist for allegedly using her late son’s image to push anti-vaccination messagesMon Jul 31 2023 - 17:45
Half of young victims of sexual violence do not tell anyone, study findsVictims who make a disclosure are far more likely to tell a friend than a family member or gardaí, according to the CSOMon Jul 31 2023 - 13:05
‘We’ve finally given them their rightful place’: National Army Civil War dead honoured with monumentMore than 800 mostly working class young men died fighting for the pro-treaty side; for the first time a full roll of honour is available to the publicSun Jul 30 2023 - 15:46
Elderly homeowner fought off burglary gang during Dublin break-inMan (80s) left with minor injuries badly shaken by incident at his homeSun Jul 30 2023 - 15:43
Man in critical condition following road rage incident in north Dublin Gardaí seeking information on assault on Larkhill Road in WhitehallSun Jul 30 2023 - 15:25
The mystery of the far-right National Party’s €400,000 gold: where could it have come from?The fringe far-right Irish political party claimed ‘a considerable quantity of gold’ had been stolen from the party’s safe in DublinFri Jul 28 2023 - 13:30
Family of assaulted US tourist say they ‘never expected any of this’ as they arrive in Dublin Two teenage boys arrested over the assault that left Stephen Termini (57) in comaThu Jul 27 2023 - 12:21
Companies supplying parts to Russian military face prosecution, Coveney warnsThe Minister for Trade said he is “concerned” over reports of Irish made parts being found in Russian weapons in UkraineWed Jul 26 2023 - 18:56
Rank and file gardaí to vote on no confidence motion in commissionerThe motion, first of its kind, may result in significant disruption of policing servicesWed Jul 26 2023 - 18:46
False information about migrants mistreating women and children driving protests, says senior GardaWidespread use of social media and video streaming is also ‘complicating’ policing of protests, which have more than doubled this year, report statesFri Jul 21 2023 - 20:04
Dublin tourist attack: Gardaí following ‘significant lines of inquiry’ after assault on AmericanDublin Town CEO says there seems to be a more aggressive behaviour among young people since the Covid pandemicFri Jul 21 2023 - 16:58
Searing heat a big challenge for Irish Navy in Med mission to prevent weapon smugglingThe crew of the LÉ William Butler Yeats endures near record-breaking temperatures as part of EU mission to enforce an arms blockade on Libya - a foretaste of future missions created by rising temperatures and increased global migrationFri Jul 21 2023 - 14:00
Gardaí warn of ‘cocaine tourists’ as search for packages continues in Donegal Investigators believe the drugs were part of a larger consignment which had been moored to a buoy at sea for later collectionFri Jul 21 2023 - 05:00
Dublin attack: McEntee vows response to ‘thuggery’ after tourist’s life-changing injuriesCriminality ‘has become normalised in Dublin’, says Fianna Fáil TD Jim O’CallaghanFri Jul 21 2023 - 05:00
US tourist has ‘life-changing injuries’ after Dublin city centre attack involving three youthsMan (57) had just left his accommodation on Talbot Street when he was set upon by several youthsThu Jul 20 2023 - 15:52
Ireland’s Defence Forces to get new US-style camouflage uniformsCurrent combat outfits to be phased out over the coming years in favour of the ‘DF Combat Clothing System’Thu Jul 20 2023 - 05:00
Ukraine criticises alleged use of Irish component in Iranian drone used to target civiliansTralee-based company Tillotson allegedly made carburettor used in Shahed drone utilised by Russia over city of Mykolaiv in recent daysWed Jul 19 2023 - 16:00
Russian hackers threaten to release masses of private data stolen from Irish communications regulatorComReg was targeted by group in May and refused to say if data has been publishedWed Jul 19 2023 - 05:00
Ireland has longstanding defence arrangement with RAF, confirms O’DeaFormer Minister for Defence says government receives intelligence from RAF on suspicious aircraft in Irish skiesTue Jul 18 2023 - 00:01
Overseas missions key to driving Defence Forces recruitment, says chief of staffLieut Gen Seán Clancy in Malta to visit Naval Service crew enforcing Libyan arms embargoMon Jul 17 2023 - 06:05
Ireland’s X Files: Records reveal Government confusion over UFOs Requests to open an embassy for extra terrestrials among correspondence to Government ministersSun Jul 16 2023 - 07:15
Finbar Cafferkey: The life and death of an Irish fighter ‘who put his money where his mouth is’ in Ukraine‘He was quite pragmatic about it’: family and comrades tell the story of how an Achill islander (45) wound up first in Syria and later in UkraineSat Jul 15 2023 - 06:00
Purchasing weapons with other countries is good value for money, says TánaisteSpeaking at the launch of the Defence Forces Open Day, Micheál Martin says joint EU procurement is not a threat to neutralityThu Jul 13 2023 - 18:42
Gardaí to be solely responsible for investigating sexual abuse in the militaryExternal oversight group to monitor Defence Forces reforms in wake of Women of Honour allegationsWed Jul 12 2023 - 15:10
Wagner Group disinformation endangering Irish troops in Mali, researchers warnExperts advising the Department of Foreign Affairs say the Russian mercenary group Wagner is behind of much of the disinformation targeting EU troops in MaliWed Jul 12 2023 - 06:00
Irish combat medics return from training Ukrainian troops in GermanyMore than 50 members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces schooled in treating combat casualties effectivelyTue Jul 11 2023 - 19:01
Military doctor seeks High Court order allowing her to resign from Defence ForcesDr Lisa McNamee, who has been told to pay almost €90,000 if she wishes to resign, argues her employers failed to fulfil their side of her training agreementTue Jul 11 2023 - 15:40
US to provide highly controversial cluster bombs to Ukraine to prevent it running out of artillery roundsIrish Government reiterates its opposition to use of cluster munitions, without referring directly to Biden administrationFri Jul 07 2023 - 21:21
Ireland must abolish the non-jury Special Criminal Court, says UN officialCourts with exceptional powers are mostly a feature of undemocratic countries, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin tells eventFri Jul 07 2023 - 16:53
Remains believed to belong to Mayo man Finbar Cafferkey recovered in UkraineIt may be months before the remains can be returned to Ireland, family toldFri Jul 07 2023 - 05:00
Drug taskforces turning addicts away amid a 400% increase in crack cocaine useLocal agencies are also struggling to attract staff due to better pay and conditions available with the HSEWed Jul 05 2023 - 00:01
Republic may use EU weapons-purchasing scheme to acquire military suppliesInitiative designed to boost bloc’s defence industry and replenish member-state ordnance depleted by Ukraine warTue Jul 04 2023 - 05:00
Gardaí deployed to Greek island to help investigations into Irish teens’ deathsMax Wall, who died shortly after his classmates’ body was located, suffered from a underlying heart issueTue Jul 04 2023 - 05:00
Munster coaching official Greig Oliver dies in paragliding collision in South AfricaThe former Scottish international was in the country supporting his son Jack in the Under-20 World ChampionshipsMon Jul 03 2023 - 21:43
Investigations under way into deaths of Leaving Cert students in Greece as ‘traumatised’ pupils eager to return homeMost students on group holiday in Ios expected home soon after deaths of Andrew O’Donnell and Max WallMon Jul 03 2023 - 21:06
Gardaí called off pursuit of teens in stolen car before crash that killed passenger (16)Incident referred to Gsoc as car driven by other teenager was previously involved in interaction with gardaíSun Jul 02 2023 - 19:27
Alleged spy had contact with Russian diplomat while working in space sector in IrelandMarina Sologub, an Irish citizen originally from Kazakhstan, denies any wrongdoing and is fighting her deportation from AustraliaSat Jul 01 2023 - 05:00
RTÉ payments controversy: ‘Very hard to see how a criminal case could be made’ Description of payments as ‘consultancy fees’ incorrect but likely not criminal, says expertsThu Jun 29 2023 - 05:00
N7 Case: Garda appears in court charged with dangerous driving in relation to deaths of three menGarda John Francis Ryan faces three counts of dangerous driving and one count of endangermentWed Jun 28 2023 - 17:07
Eight things we learned from the Irish security policy forumHybrid threats, Nato cooperation and climate change dominated the forum, along with protests from anti-war groupsWed Jun 28 2023 - 05:00
Gardaí treating Co Donegal missing person case as ‘probable murder investigation’Evidence from a blood-spattered car expected to be key to investigation, with two people released without chargeTue Jun 27 2023 - 21:27
Election security official tells forum disinformation poses ‘enormous’ challengeSecurity forum hears of need for changes to triple lock and increased force protection for Irish troopsTue Jun 27 2023 - 21:00
No discussion within Nato about Ireland joining, security forum hears“Neutrality is not a religion” says Swiss speakerMon Jun 26 2023 - 19:58
Remaining outside Nato helps Ireland on the world stage - VaradkarProtesters interrupt event with claims Ireland is a ‘vassal state’ of the United StatesMon Jun 26 2023 - 11:46
Security forum aims to be wide-ranging rather than a binary debate on neutralitySpeakers are more varied than implied by the President and opposition partiesThu Jun 22 2023 - 06:30
Defence Forces doctor told she must pay almost €90,000 to resignDispute will put doctors off military service at a time when they are urgently needed, says SenatorWed Jun 21 2023 - 05:00
Government officials concerned about ‘disinformation’ from foreign states influencing security forumSocial media companies asked to keep watch for attempts to influence debate with false informationWed Jun 21 2023 - 05:00
Review calls for abolition of emergency legislation used to combat IRAGovernment-appointed group recommends controversial non-jury Special Criminal Court be retainedWed Jun 21 2023 - 00:01
Minority report calling for abolition of Special Criminal Court to be publishedOne-third of Government-appointed review group believe the non-jury court is no longer justifiedMon Jun 19 2023 - 05:00
Irish sailors deployed on Libya sea mission allowed to use force if necessary to board and inspect shipsOperation Irini is part of EU mission to enforce arms embargo on North African country, with most ships expected to co-operate with boardingSun Jun 18 2023 - 07:00
