Social workers fear increasing numbers of young people are being drawn to anti-immigrant violenceRacist attitudes have solidified, driven by social media and prominent far-right campaigners in the local communitySat Dec 06 2025 - 06:00
Senior gardaí express annoyance over Defence Forces’ response to rogue drones during Zelenskiy visitQuestions asked within force over why the Defence Forces did not fire on the drones or fire warning shotsSat Dec 06 2025 - 06:00
Irish UN peacekeepers come under ‘small arms fire’ in south Lebanon Shots from assault rifle struck armoured vehicle which held up under fire, with no injuries reportedFri Dec 05 2025 - 17:18
Garda national security team investigating rogue drones during Zelenskiy visitMove comes as French military opens fire on five suspected drones over nuclear submarine base on ThursdayFri Dec 05 2025 - 16:33
Doctor who lacked basic medical knowledge struck off Irish registerOphthalmologist obtained Irish licence shortly after colleagues in a Norwegian hospital made formal complaints about himFri Dec 05 2025 - 06:00
Research programme to assess risk of sabotage and spying on Irish cablesTwo-year programme a response to fears that Ireland’s maritime area will be subject to Russian sabotageFri Dec 05 2025 - 06:00
Electronic tags for released prisoners to be trialled again at cost of €1.6mDevices will be used to ensure subjects abide by curfews and stay within certain areasThu Dec 04 2025 - 19:32
Drones spotted near Zelenskiy’s flight path to Dublin, triggering major security alertIrish navy ship spotted five drones operating near route of the Ukrainian president’s aircraft by Howth coastThu Dec 04 2025 - 16:34
Irish-trained Libyan troops appear in Russia fearing deployment to UkraineMembers of warlord Khalifa Haftar’s 166 Infantry Battalion expected to undergo further training in Belarus, Moscow’s allyThu Dec 04 2025 - 10:00
Spike in Russian shadow fleet activities during Zelenskiy visitUkrainian president’s visit meant Air Corps’ maritime patrol aircraft were largely unavailable to maintain surveillanceThu Dec 04 2025 - 08:00
Review into Kyran Durnin case to stay unpublished as concern is raised over another missing childNorma Foley says she was informed gardaí were investigating case of a boy (10) who did not return to school in SeptemberWed Dec 03 2025 - 17:02
Young man dies in suspected hunting accident in CarlowGardaí stress the investigation is at an early stageWed Dec 03 2025 - 14:17
Rent for former commissioner’s Phoenix Park home paid by Garda during his term of officeForce paid €1,750 a month for Drew Harris’s use of property between 2018 and 2025 to Office of Public WorksSat Nov 29 2025 - 06:00
Woman targeted in Clondalkin fire attack suffered burns to most of her bodyVictim (43) was doused with a flammable liquid and set alight after opening her front door in west Dublin on TuesdayFri Nov 28 2025 - 13:26
Dublin City Council will not remove Tricolours erected by anti-immigration groups Erection of flags echoes similar campaign by far-right in UK that critics say is designed to intimidate immigrantsFri Nov 28 2025 - 06:00
Flag wars: The battles in local communities across Ireland over Tricolours Anti-immigration campaigners and antiracism activists are flying or removing flags across the country and arguing about what it all meansFri Nov 28 2025 - 06:00
Clondalkin fire attack: Woman critical; Garda source compares incident to ‘cartel tactics’Garda source compares incident in which victim was set alight to ‘cartel tactics’Wed Nov 26 2025 - 12:11
Woman seriously injured after assault by ex-partner who set fire to her Leixlip home before taking his own lifeGardaí appeal for witnesses to series of events early on Monday after assault of woman (50s) by man who is later found deadMon Nov 24 2025 - 18:14
Russian signal jammed Irish aircraft communications channelRussia has been engaged in the jamming of civilian aircraft communications and GPS signals since the start of its invasion of UkraineSat Nov 22 2025 - 06:00
‘Emotionally, I’m shattered’: How an Irish professor lost his €1m retirement nest egg to scammersRetired academic believes fake recommendation on WhatsApp lured him into scam amid growing trend of criminals infiltrating chat groupsSat Nov 22 2025 - 06:00
One person dead after light aircraft crashes in WaterfordPlane travelling from Sligo to France attempted emergency landing at Waterford Airport before crashing in nearby fieldThu Nov 20 2025 - 21:25
Garda arrested over missing drugs released without charge Officer placed on suspension immediately on release but files being preparped for DPP Thu Nov 20 2025 - 20:42
Helen McEntee briefed on Russian spy ship movements by military chiefAt least one Naval vessel and a maritime patrol aircraft on standby in case ship changes courseThu Nov 20 2025 - 18:23
Garda arrested after drugs worth €100,000 missing from evidence lockerCannabis had previously been seized in an operation which resulted in the arrest of one suspectWed Nov 19 2025 - 21:54
Russian spy ship on course for Irish waters, with UK threatening ‘military options’Vessel has automated tracker turned off but is being followed by RAF aircraft patrolling Scottish coastWed Nov 19 2025 - 14:03
Three in hospital after five young friends die in Co Louth crashTwo women and three men aged between 21 and 23 were killed in two-vehicle collision near DundalkMon Nov 17 2025 - 12:50
Rise in young Ukrainian men arriving in Ireland as troop pressures mount Rate of arrivals is expected to increase further by the end of the year following measures introduced in UkraineMon Nov 17 2025 - 06:00
‘Veil of deep sadness’: Five people killed in Co Louth crash named Crash happened on L3168 in Gibstown in Dundalk shortly after 9pm on SaturdaySun Nov 16 2025 - 20:33
Harris promises to use EU loans if military funding is not forthcomingGovernment has so far opted not to draw on €150 billion EU loan facility for countries to strengthen their militariesMon Nov 10 2025 - 06:00
Doctor highlighted in Irish Times investigation suspended from practisingDr Asif Ali among 11 practitioners who faced serious sanctions in UK but remained registererd in IrelandSun Nov 09 2025 - 06:00
Ireland may seek aid of French warship to boost security during EU presidencyState already investing in drone defences ahead of visits from ministers and heads of state next yearSat Nov 08 2025 - 06:00
‘God only knows what will be tried’: EU leaders’ safety in Ireland comes under spotlightFriendly warships and threats from drones: planning steps up for major summit in Ireland next year as part of the EU presidency Sat Nov 08 2025 - 06:00
Alleged Dublin gang leader in custody in organised crime probeSuspect is considered one of the most dangerous criminals in the State by gardáiFri Nov 07 2025 - 17:00
‘Inhumane and degrading’ conditions contributed to 50% increase in prison deathsChief Inspector of Prisons calls for action ‘at highest political level’ to address crisisThu Nov 06 2025 - 19:50
Naval Service forced to hire outside contractors to service weaponsCost expected to hit almost €250,000 for hiring external specialists due to lack of trained personnelMon Nov 03 2025 - 06:00
Gardaí believe accelerant used to start fire in Drogheda asylum centre Mother and her two babies among those rescued during attempted arson attack on Friday night Sun Nov 02 2025 - 11:33
Man released from garda custody following fatal incident in Tyrrelstown, Dublin Gardaí say man arrived at Connolly Hospital with serious injuries and was subsequently pronounced deadSun Nov 02 2025 - 10:21
Jonathan Dowdall left prison and entered witness protection – probably never to be seen againFormer Sinn Féin councillor jailed for role in Regency Hotel shooting gave evidence for the StateSun Nov 02 2025 - 06:30
On Halloween patrol with Dublin Fire Brigade: ‘It’s the one time you’re at risk of attack’Bonfires and antisocial behaviour on October 31st have been on a mostly downward trend in recent yearsFri Oct 31 2025 - 06:00
New Garda station could be opened at Citywest site following unrestPossible move was discussed during meeting of Saggart locals and Department of Justice officialsWed Oct 29 2025 - 16:19
€120m expansion plan for Casement Aerodrome to house growing Air Corps fleetJet combat aircraft, if acquired, would operate from Shannon Airport rather than CasementWed Oct 29 2025 - 10:00
Recent ‘political shifts’ endanger Irish ties to Nato, says ex-UK defence chiefIndividual tailored partnership programme between Ireland and Nato is under ‘threat’, Jock Stirrup warnsTue Oct 28 2025 - 19:00
Tourist who was victim of alleged Temple Bar assault dies in UKAnthony Herron (40s) was repatriated to UK where he died last SaturdayTue Oct 28 2025 - 17:13
‘The world is a very unstable place’: What next for Defence Forces after Lebanon mission?Withdrawal from Unifil will allow for ‘reset’ and ‘focus on national defence’, chief of staff saysSat Oct 18 2025 - 06:00
‘Young people are at Mass here every night’: Chaplain stabbed at barracks on military faithChaplain back in Lebanon after forgiving teenager who stabbed him at Renmore Barracks in 2024Thu Oct 16 2025 - 19:40
‘We were raised up with the Irish since 1978, and suddenly they are pulling out’Planned withdrawal of Unifil troops from Lebanon will ‘embolden’ Israeli military, locals fearThu Oct 16 2025 - 07:00
‘I’ll have to tell my husband I’ve lost all our money’: Calls reveal trauma of Irish scam victimsLeaked phone records and scam operators’ internal documents show how 200 Irish people lost hundreds of thousands of euroThu Oct 16 2025 - 06:08
Irish people among international scammers’ most sought-after targetsInvestment scam losses have increased by more than a fifth in last three months, Garda figures show Thu Oct 16 2025 - 06:00
Military officers to call for increased pay for cadetsMinister for Defence will be told pay is a serious barrier to recruitmentTue Oct 14 2025 - 06:00
Record defence budget unveiled with 11% boost to military spendingMuch of increased spend will go towards bolstering Defence Forces personnelTue Oct 07 2025 - 16:56
