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March 2024

Labour Party

Bacik tells Labour conference Varadkar resignation 'ultimate' vote of no confidence in Government

23 Mar

11.2k

Assisted Dying

Psychiatrists group head calls for improvements in palliative care, opposed to euthanasia

23 Mar

10.7k

Ian Baitson murder

Armed gardaí in Cork arrest on-the-run chief suspect for Cobh murder

The suspect had been on the run for the last seven days since the murder of Ian Baitson, (33) in the harbour town.

Updated 22 Mar

66.3k

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Dublin

Gardaí probe gangland link after man attacked on O'Connell St by masked assailants

Updated 15 Mar

28.0k

Organised Crime

Ten suspected members of organised crime group arrested in major West Cork garda operation

14 Mar

66.4k

Tralee

Suspect arrested by gardaí after woman is stabbed and assaulted in Tralee, Co Kerry

The woman was attacked this morning shortly after 9.30am at an apartment in Tralee.

Updated 14 Mar

40.1k

city centre

Arrests and one man hospitalised as groups armed with knives fight on Dublin's Talbot Street

14 Mar

51.0k

Mayo

Gardaí are continuing to question man at the centre of country-wide van alert

13 Mar

30.9k

The Morning Lead

'It's like The Purge': Irish aid agency worker on being trapped in Haiti amid worsening gun battles

Matt Knight of GOAL leads a team of more than 70 aid workers in Haiti.

Niall O'Connor

13 Mar

13.2k

departing the golan

As Irish soldiers depart, peace looks as remote as ever in the violence-ravaged Golan

The Journal recently travelled to Syria to visit Irish troops peacekeeping on the contested Golan.

Niall O'Connor

9 Mar

6.4k

naval power

Explainer: How will the US build its makeshift humanitarian aid port on the beaches of Gaza?

Biden announced last night that he has ordered the construction of a temporary port.

Niall O'Connor

8 Mar

12.7k

travel advice

Irish officials 'monitoring situation' as US warns citizens of 'imminent' attack in Moscow

Updated 8 Mar

51.4k

Gaza

Tánaiste confirms Ireland 'actively' working with Jordan to drop Irish aid into Gaza

7 Mar

5.6k

death in custody

Investigations underway into death of prisoner at Mountjoy Prison

Updated 6 Mar

16.8k

Terrorism

British intelligence services have lowered the terrorist threat level for Northern Ireland

6 Mar

5.6k

EU military

Head of Irish Defence Forces to be nominated by Government to lead EU military committee

6 Mar

11.4k

Good Samaritan

Garda cleared of wrongdoing in giving bicycle to elderly man during pandemic

Updated 5 Mar

36.7k

Defence and policing

Government increases retirement age in military, gardaí and prison service to ease staffing crisis

The announcement also includes an increase in military recruitment age from 26 to 39 years old.

Niall O'Connor

5 Mar

26.0k

Coming Home

'Mammoth task': How Ireland will move €23m of kit back from Syria next month

The Irish Defence Forces is ending its ten year involvement in peacekeeping in Syria next month.

Niall O'Connor

4 Mar

21.0k

Irish Aid

Planning underway for Ireland to provide aid for international air drops into Gaza

Department of Foreign Affairs officials in the Middle East are involved in the operation and it is believed they have requested some military assistance.

Niall O'Connor

4 Mar

18.8k

peace out

Ireland's troops are leaving the Golan - we may see a move to smaller 'more impactful' missions

News Correspondent Niall O’Connor spoke to Major General Adrian Ó Murchú in Syria about the future of peacekeeping.

Niall O'Connor

reports from Syria

1 Mar

8.8k

February

February 2024

Golan Heights

'I hated every second of my civilian job': Irish troops on what it's like to work on the Golan

Niall O’Connor reports from the Golan Heights, where Irish troops have been receiving their service medals today.

Niall O'Connor

reports from Syria

29 Feb

15.1k

Syria

Quick Reaction Force: On patrol with Irish soldiers across Syria's contested Golan Heights

News Correspondent Niall O’Connor is in Syria visiting Irish troops keeping the peace on the contested Golan.

Niall O'Connor

reports from Syria

28 Feb

12.9k

irish peacekeepers

Irish Army Major General begins week-long visit to troops in Syria as Ireland ends UN mission

The activities of Israel and Hamas have had “huge implications” for UNDOF peacekeepers in the region since 7 October.

Niall O'Connor

reports from Syria

27 Feb

13.8k

castlemaine

Fresh searches after man in his 80s dies from suspected gunshot injuries in Co Kerry

26 Feb

31.4k

Tipperary

Gardaí probe Roscrea incidents that prompted protests outside local garda station

22 Feb

17.5k

Investigation

Former All-Ireland winner arrested for alleged beating of 12-year-old boy

7 hrs ago

55.1k

loot in boot

€670k found in car as gardaí tipped off about man making cash withdrawals at several banks

9 hrs ago

69.3k

Defence

Military groups attack proposed 'draconian' Bill that will halt them criticising Government

Updated 20 Feb

21.3k

Crystal meth Cork

Crystal meth seizure: Garda searches branch out into Waterford as two suspects remain in custody

19 Feb

23.0k

Aonghus Kelly

Tracking the atrocities: Meet the Irish expert helping Ukraine catalogue war crimes

Aonghus Kelly spoke to The Journal this week about his work and what it has been like to be based inside Ukraine as the war raged around him.

Niall O'Connor

18 Feb

9.9k

The Morning Lead

French Ambassador concerned over Russian disinformation operations ahead of EU elections

Vincent Guérend spoke to The Journal this week about the current security situation across Europe and ongoing disinformation activities by Russian agents.

Niall O'Connor

18 Feb

9.1k

Kerry

€32.8 million worth of synthetic drugs were seized at Cork Port this morning

Sources said the shipment may include crystal meth or drugs with similar stimulant effects.

Updated 16 Feb

60.5k

Harris v The GRA

GRA cites 'breakdown in trust' as it votes to not invite Garda Commissioner to annual conference

Updated 16 Feb

11.4k

western sahara

The leader of the world's largest contested region is in Dublin to ask President Higgins for help

15 Feb

17.7k