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March

March 2024

Gaza

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

7 Mar

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death in custody

Investigations underway into death of prisoner at Mountjoy Prison

Updated 6 Mar

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

13.9k

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

21 Feb

55.1k

loot in boot

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

21 Feb

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

Waterford

Gardaí begin questioning woman in connection with death of Matthew Healy

13 Feb

16.3k

Clare coast

Coast Guard and Naval Service watch over Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker off the west coast

The ship was spotted off the Clare and Galway coasts and maritime industry sources said it was believed she was sheltering from bad weather in the Atlantic.

12 Feb

27.3k

Kildare

Man arrested after death of man in apartment in Kilcock, Co Kildare

One man has been arrested.

Niall O'Connor

Updated 8 Feb

53.3k

Public Accounts Committee

Majority of garda watchdog complaint investigations taking two years to complete

Updated 8 Feb

7.7k

West Cork

Murder investigation launched into death of Michael Foley (61) in Macroom

7 Feb

32.6k

Leixlip

Gardaí investigate arson attack at Kildare house that was focus of rumours around refugee housing

The fire broke out at the vacant building on the Celbridge Road, Leixlip, Co Kildare at 1.30am this morning.

Updated 7 Feb

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burning out

Five arrests over Sandwith St burning as gardaí trawl CCTV and phone data to find arsonists

Gardaí are investigating almost 20 fires at various sites across the country.

7 Feb

33.2k

dublin 1

Gardaí investigate fire at Bachelors Walk apartment complex

6 Feb

17.2k

brian molloy

Change agent: Meet the civilian tasked with leading the transformation of Ireland's armed forces

Brian Molloy sat down this week with The Journal to speak about the biggest organisational reimaging in the history of the State.

Niall O'Connor

5 Feb

20.9k

flying medics

Ambulance service to make Air Ambulance paramedics permanent at bases in Cork and Athlone

4 Feb

14.6k

Garda

General Secretary of AGSI Antoinette Cunningham has announced retirement

1 Feb

16.0k

January

January 2024

A few groomed men

Gone today, hair tomorrow: Irish Defence Forces to allow members to grow beards

30 Jan

17.3k

kieran Quilligan

CCTV played critical role in discovery of remains believed to be those of missing Cork man

30 Jan

14.7k

shamrock boycott

Palestinian ambassador urges Irish politicians to use Patrick's Day visit to raise Gaza plight with Biden

Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid said that she would respect whatever decision is taken by the Irish Government and Sinn Féin.

Niall O'Connor

30 Jan

13.5k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

28 Jan

7.9k

JOHN CONNOR

Taoiseach pays tribute to former TD who died in Roscommon road collision

28 Jan

42.2k

Wexford

Appeal for witnesses as motorcyclist seriously injured in collision

28 Jan

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