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August

August 2024

calling the fires

Military using simulators to prepare troops for dangerous peacekeeping mission in Lebanon

The Journal went to the Curragh Camp today to visit the Artillery School and the Cavalry Corps training facility to see the new kit in action.

Niall O'Connor

8 Aug

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Sheila Dunne

Woman charged with dangerous driving causing death of woman in February crash near Glanmire

Updated 7 Aug

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County Westmeath

Gardaí seize gun and ammunition as part of investigation into violent feud in Mullingar

7 Aug

11.1k

Simon Harris safety

Taoiseach 'will not be deterred' by threat against him and his family

Updated 6 Aug

17.7k

Ulster and Coolock says no

Coolock Says No banner greeted with anger at anti-migrant protest after Belfast loyalist march

6 Aug

38.3k

Profile

Who is Paul Whelan, the Irish citizen freed after being jailed in Russia for espionage?

2 Aug

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RTE governance

Data Commission blocks RTE from releasing full freelance earning breakdown for staff

1 Aug

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July

July 2024

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long mile road

Man in serious condition after stabbing in Long Mile Road area of Dublin

22 Jul

21.4k

Dublin

Fifth fire at Coolock site earmarked for asylum seekers

Updated 22 Jul

39.8k

Green Barracks

The military are spending €355m on a major building programme to decarbonise the Defence estate

21 Jul

27.3k

Ukraine War

Defence Forces members deliver 30 Irish vehicles to Ukraine after 3,600km journey across Europe

Ireland has also sent demining equipment and provided training to the Ukrainian Army.

Niall O'Connor

Updated 20 Jul

49.0k

beresford place

Man recovering in hospital following 'serious' Dublin city centre assault

19 Jul

23.9k

New defence law

President signs controversial Defence legislation into law following Council of State meeting

The statement went onto say that his decision to make the legislation law does not close off an avenue to challenge the Defence Amendment Act in court.

Niall O'Connor

Updated 17 Jul

14.1k

Road Safety

Well-known GAA star arrested for dangerous driving and set to appear before court

16 Jul

121k

Defence controversy

Micheál Martin: 'No issue' with President convening Council of State over Defence bill

Updated 16 Jul

6.0k

the flu

Minister for health announces expanded flu vaccination programme to ease 'burden' on hospitals

15 Jul

14.6k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

14 Jul

8.9k

deputy green

Senator Róisín Garvey elected deputy leader of the Green Party

14 Jul

16.8k

Dunleer

A man has died in a two car collision in County Louth

14 Jul

16.6k

evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

13 Jul

7.0k

election fall out

Sinn Fein 'lost the trust' of its supporters in referendums and elections, McDonald believes

Updated 13 Jul

20.3k

economic crime

Gardaí arrest three men in probe into €90,000 ATM fraud at locations across Meath and Dublin

13 Jul

26.7k

Drimnagh

Man in serious condition after house petrol-bombed in Dublin attack

13 Jul

40.8k

Clonmel

'Accidental death' verdict in inquest into deaths of four young people on way to Leaving Cert event

Updated 11 Jul

44.1k

The Morning Lead

Airspace off Clare to be closed to test high-tech military spec drones

A-techsyn is a firm that manufacturers the unmanned aircraft at their factory in Shannon Co Clare and are testing drones for the Naval Service and ecological studies.

Niall O'Connor

11 Jul

19.9k

Four Courts

Court of Appeal hears claims garda not 'given adequate reasons' for his suspension from duty

9 Jul

23.1k

Air policing deal

State loses High Court action to block Senator's case over 'secret RAF air policing deal'

8 Jul

34.5k

cathal crotty

Cathal Crotty, convicted of attack on Natasha O’Brien, to be discharged from Defence Forces

Crotty, from Clare but serving at Private rank in Sarsfield’s Barracks Limerick, was convicted of an unprovoked attack on Limerick woman Natasha O’Brien.

Updated 8 Jul

47.8k

The Morning Lead

Concerns raised over 'dangerous' lack of training for operational firefighting officers

The dispute centres around the courses for the firefighters tasked with leading teams at incidents.

6 Jul

9.8k

peace keepers

Ireland preparing plans to evacuate Irish troops from South Lebanon 'should the need arise'

The Tánaiste said the threat of an Israeli invasion and activity by Hezbollah has initiated contingency planning.

Updated 2 Jul

15.7k

Chief of Defence

Cabinet expected to approve move to revamp senior Defence command and control structures

2 Jul

7.4k

The Morning Lead

Gardaí plan 'no further action' in 26 abuse investigations arising from Women of Honour review

Gardaí are investigating a further tranche of fewer than 10 cases, some of them historical.

Niall O'Connor

2 Jul

20.8k

June

June 2024

Kerry

Castleisland community 'numb' and 'in shock' as man who died in overnight assault named locally

Updated 28 Jun

65.4k

military discipline

Defence Forces members facing sex assault charges to be placed on 'local leave' - Tánaiste

28 Jun

17.1k

Luis Eduardo

'I put the dog in a sleeper hold': Limerick man on protecting children from crazed pitbull

Luis Eduardo told The Journal that he feared for the life of children in the area at the attack took place shortly after 6pm.

Niall O'Connor

28 Jun

34.7k

military convictions

Tánaiste: 68 Defence Forces members convicted or currently charged with criminal offences

Updated 27 Jun

22.4k

henry street

Man recovering in hospital after late night Dublin city centre assault

27 Jun

22.4k

Simon Harris

Armed gardaí to be deployed to protect Taoiseach's home in County Wicklow

27 Jun

41.7k

borderless crime

Some people being trafficked into Ireland have had limbs disfigured by gangs, Harris says

Commissioner Drew Harris and his PSNI counterpart Chief Constable Jon Boutcher were speaking at a conference in Cork into human trafficking.

Niall O'Connor

Reports from Cork

Updated 26 Jun

12.0k

Mark Rutte

NATO formally appoints Dutch Prime Minister as its new chief

26 Jun

3.8k