First Irish soldier to die in combat since 1999Private Sean Rooney is the 88th member of the Defence Forces to lose their life overseasThu Dec 15 2022 - 20:01
Lebanon attack: What happens next?Multiple investigations have begun into the killing of Pte Seán Rooney in the south of the countryThu Dec 15 2022 - 19:24
Fatal attack on Irish troops in Lebanon comes amid increased tensions with UN forceStandoffs with people have become more common in recent years against the backdrop of an economic crisis in LebanonThu Dec 15 2022 - 13:58
‘A tragic event’: Irish soldier (24) dies after convoy ambushed in LebanonVehicles carrying eight peacekeepers fired at after being surrounded by ‘hostile mob’ while driving to Beirut, Coveney saysThu Dec 15 2022 - 12:18
Weather: Ireland sees ‘coldest day’ in 12 years as freezing temperatures set to continueKatebridge in Co Down records -9 degrees on Monday while average across the country was -2 degreesMon Dec 12 2022 - 22:06
Body found wrapped in carpet in Co Meath identified as young Somalian manIt is understood there were signs of injury to the body caused by violenceMon Dec 12 2022 - 20:15
Investigators to consider role of freezing weather in fatal helicopter crashThe privately owned aircraft came down in a field in Kennycourt just before 3pm on SundayMon Dec 12 2022 - 12:05
At least one person killed in helicopter crash in Co KildareAircraft reportedly went into a ‘nosedive’ before landing in field near KilcullenSun Dec 11 2022 - 20:07
Irish Freedom Party leader rejects ‘nazism and nuttery’ after links emerge to German far-right judgeBirgit Malsack-Winkemann spoke alongside IFP leader Hermann Kelly on two occasionsThu Dec 08 2022 - 21:03
Military judge hears arguments over media’s right to report on court martialMatter relates to the case of an officer convicted of sexually assaulting a female soldierThu Dec 08 2022 - 15:27
Insubordination charges against senior Defence Forces officer dropped ahead of High Court hearingMatter related to long-running discord in military’s legal affairs unit over actions taken by colonelThu Dec 08 2022 - 01:00
Former Defence Forces general survives landmine explosion in YemenRetired Major General Michael Beary is overseeing a UN civilian observer mission in the war-torn countryWed Dec 07 2022 - 11:18
‘Unknown’ point of departure claim made by 1,300-plus arrivals at Dublin Airport Between January and July this year 4,404 arrivals were refused ‘leave to land’, meaning they were initially prevented from travelling through immigrationWed Dec 07 2022 - 00:01
DNA technology solves 40-year missing persons caseThe remains of the man were located in the UK and identified using a sample taken from his half-brotherWed Dec 07 2022 - 00:01
Fears of spiralling gang violence following three gun attacksFatal shooting in Clondalkin occurred hours after another man was wounded in Finglas and a gun attack in CarlowTue Dec 06 2022 - 16:24
New major Irish national security review to examine Russian aggression and Chinese cyberattacksThe Strategic Defence Review will assess how well equipped the State is to meet national security threats and what needs to be done to fill the gapsTue Dec 06 2022 - 12:11
Woman arrested in connection with dog attack on child in Co WexfordWoman in her 30s, is second person held over attack on Alejandro Miszan (9)Mon Dec 05 2022 - 12:08
‘This is going in a bad direction’: Struggle to control narrative over asylum seeker protests in East WallSome locals, fearful of the presence of the far-right, are urging the demonstrations to come to an endSat Dec 03 2022 - 05:00
East Wall protesters block traffic again, with organiser promising wider disruptionsSeveral dozen protesters objecting to asylum seeker accommodation in the area blocked traffic on Friday eveningFri Dec 02 2022 - 19:14
Defence Forces to undertake fewer non-military tasks amid retention crisisOfficers group tells Coveney plans to grow the military by more than 3,000 ‘are not realistic or achievable’Tue Nov 29 2022 - 16:30
Ireland will continue on controversial Mali mission but with reduced troop commitmentEU leaders are eager to push back on increasing Russian influence in the regionMon Nov 28 2022 - 19:00
Gardaí seize submachine gun and ammunition in FinglasWeapon was found in the maintenance area of an apartment complexMon Nov 28 2022 - 16:08
Military officers group remains unconvinced by Government moves to address staffing crisisRepresentative Association of Commissioned Officers to make ‘urgent appeal’ to Minister at conferenceMon Nov 28 2022 - 05:00
Death of well-known barrister who had been targeted by criminal ‘not suspicious’Alan Toal, who represented several high-profile gangland criminals, suffered a violent assault in August by one of his clientsSun Nov 27 2022 - 20:15
Why did an Irish soldier kill three of his comrades in Lebanon 40 years ago?The Tibnin Bridge murders in October 1982 have cast a shadow over the families of the deceased and the Army for four decadesSat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00
Chinese overseas police station in Dublin ordered to shutDepartment of Foreign Affairs told Chinese embassy to close ‘police service station’Thu Oct 27 2022 - 05:00
Rent-a-car escape plan considered for evacuating Irish troops from restive DRC Government should ‘draw a line’ under Democratic Republic of Congo mission, advise Defence ForcesSat Oct 22 2022 - 05:00
Ireland to contribute up to 120 troops to new EU crisis response forceEU Rapid Deployment Capacity will see Irish troops on standby for 12 month periodsWed Oct 19 2022 - 15:22
Opening of Hutch trial sees new accusations added to a well-worn taleSporting long grey hair and listening through headphones, murder accused Gerry Hutch remained expressionless throughout day oneTue Oct 18 2022 - 16:05
Jonathan Dowdall: From businessman to ‘bobblehead’ to convictWithin three years 36-year-old lost his business, council seat and freedom while his former party did everything it could to disavow himMon Oct 17 2022 - 19:43
Ireland set to provide training for Ukraine to clear Russian landminesIrish soldiers gained experience in clearing mines on EU training mission in MaliMon Oct 17 2022 - 17:54
Regency hotel shooting: Jonathan Dowdall to begin 23-hour lock-up after being jailed for four yearsPatrick Dowdall is jailed for two years after joining son in pleading guilty to facilitating murder of David ByrneMon Oct 17 2022 - 15:10
Investigators to use advanced 3D modelling to recreate Creeslough explosionInitial indications suggest the blast was caused by gas which was being stored in an apartment beside the petrol stationSun Oct 16 2022 - 19:30
Over 4,000 people apply for previously inaccessible birth records in two weeksThe Birth Information and Tracing Act allows adopted people easier access to birth family informationSun Oct 16 2022 - 16:18
Appeal for witnesses after woman found in critical condition in MayoWoman, aged in her 50s, found by a passerby on N5 at Cloggernagh, IslandeadySun Oct 16 2022 - 12:13
Naval Service turns to private sector to keep ships at sea as personnel shortages worsenAbout €1.2 million will be spent on private contractors to maintain and repair vesselsFri Oct 14 2022 - 19:00
Technology to test Dublin wastewater for Covid presence adapted for illegal drugsUCD scientists asked by HSE to analyse capital’s sewage for wide range of narcoticsThu Oct 13 2022 - 05:00
Western Saharan delegation lobbies Irish parties for diplomatic recognitionWestern Saharan delegation call on Ireland to support diplomatic recognition of government’s claim to the Moroccan-controlled territoryWed Oct 12 2022 - 18:24
Tony Holohan takes up role with medical testing companyFormer CMO will chair the medical advisory board of Tipperary based Enfer MedicalWed Oct 12 2022 - 14:22
Triple-lock system will not block Irish role in EU training mission for Ukraine, says CoveneyIreland may provide bomb disposal and demining instruction abroad without UN mandate, Minister saysWed Oct 12 2022 - 05:00
Conspiracy theories: ‘It doesn’t matter how intelligent you are. Everyone is susceptible’Conspiracy theories have taken root in parts of Irish society since the beginning of the pandemicSat Oct 08 2022 - 05:00
Give Me a Crash Course in... the witness protection programmeThe decision of Jonathan Dowdall to give prosecution evidence in the trial of Gerry Hutch puts the spotlight on a rarely used programmeSat Oct 08 2022 - 05:00
Government seeks answers from Chinese embassy on ‘police service station’ in DublinCoveney says Government is examining if domestic and international law has been complied withSat Oct 08 2022 - 04:00
Nuclear ships, Russian subs and ‘little blue men’: The maritime risks facing IrelandAuthorities must realise how ‘vulnerable’ and ‘isolated’ our ‘ocean state’ really is, says retired Naval captainSat Oct 08 2022 - 02:00
Thousands of asylum seekers arrive at Dublin Airport with no travel documentsFigures indicate large numbers losing or destroying passports before reaching immigration controlThu Oct 06 2022 - 04:00
Witness protection: A life of exile, anxiety and poverty‘You have to remember, the only people who agree to go into it are those in a really desperate situation’Wed Oct 05 2022 - 05:00
Jonathan Dowdall to be relocated to English-speaking country with financial support under witness protection schemeJonathan Dowdall and his family in protective Garda custody after he agreed to give evidence relating to the Regency Hotel shootingTue Oct 04 2022 - 05:00
Day of high drama as ex-Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall turns State’s witnessFormer Sinn Féin councillor faces ‘grim’ future in witness protection, defence counsel tells CCJMon Oct 03 2022 - 20:20
Regency Hotel shooting trial: Dowdall faces life in witness protection as he agrees to give evidence Former Sinn Féin councillor faces spending the rest of his life in witness protectionMon Oct 03 2022 - 14:13
Gardaí to launch large court security operation ahead of Regency Hotel shooting hearingsGerry Hutch due in court for 2016 murder while sentencing hearing of former SF councillor to take place Monday morningMon Oct 03 2022 - 00:10
