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Security

The Morning Lead

Diplomacy through other means: Why this drone shadowed the Tánaiste's every move in Lebanon

The IDF drone followed Harris much of the way from Beirut to the Irish base this week – a provocative display by Israel.

Niall O'Connor

5 hrs ago

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Russia and North Korea

Russian military officer meets Kim Jong Un after North Korea sent troops to fight Ukraine

Updated 21 Mar

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The Morning Lead

'Security not war': How quickly can Europe move on its ambitious new defence plan?

Movement has been swift so far by EU standards but it’s likely any plan will be slow to put into progress.

Daragh Brophy

reports from Brussels

8 Mar

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pressure on

Taoiseach: There will be 'pressure' from EU to increase defence spending but neutrality secure

7 Feb

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Opinion

RACO Chief: The next government must prioritise national Defence and Security

Lt Col Conor King

28 Nov 2024

5.2k

Sponsored

Staying safe in your home over Christmas: Tips and tricks to see you through the festive period

25 Nov 2024

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National Security

Governments signs new security regulations to protect private and public 'essential services'

23 Oct 2024

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National Security

Carroll MacNeill says visit to European/Russian border confirms need for increased Defence spend

Minister for State for Defence and European Affairs Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has returned after visits to Finland, Estonia and Lithuania and viewing the Russian border.

Niall O'Connor

12 Sep 2024

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Security

Nato airbase in Germany raises security level over 'potential threat'

23 Aug 2024

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Simon Harris

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

27 Jun 2024

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Anti-Terrorism investigation

French police arrest Ukrainian-Russian man on bomb-making charges

5 Jun 2024

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Allez les Bleus

Gardaí considering heading to France for Paris Olympics to assist in mammoth security operation

Poland’s defence minister said his country will be sending soldiers to the Paris Games.

Niall O'Connor

Updated 29 Mar 2024

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ceasefire now

Tom Clonan: Israel has pursued the relentless massacre of innocent Palestinians in Gaza

Tom Clonan

Updated 12 Feb 2024

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Department of Defence

Ireland in new agreement with Nato to counter potential threats to undersea infrastructure

9 Feb 2024

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Safety

Local councillors to be given €2,500 allowance for personal security

13 Sep 2023

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Espionage

Westminster’s alleged Chinese spy says he is ‘completely innocent’

11 Sep 2023

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Paris

Security alert prompts Eiffel Tower evacuation

12 Aug 2023

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Strategic gap

Missing in action: Ireland's national security strategy has been in the works since 2019

12 Aug 2023

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National Security

Consultative forum to hold first meeting today in Cork

22 Jun 2023

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Shooting

3 Israeli soldiers and 1 Egyptian killed shooting near shared border

3 Jun 2023

8.8k

dublin airport security

Refusal of DAA boss to appear before Dáil committee on airport security 'unacceptable'

18 Apr 2023

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Security

Man arrested at Dublin Airport for boarding plane without passport or boarding pass

29 Mar 2023

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Security

China’s alleged spy balloon over US ‘must never happen again’

19 Feb 2023

10.3k

For the birds

Twitter to put text messages for sign-in security behind paywall

18 Feb 2023

17.8k

drug trafficking

EU warned that organised crime is 'as big a threat' as terrorism

7 Feb 2023

9.5k

Northern Ireland

'Viable' pipe bomb discovered in Newtownabbey

25 Jan 2023

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White House

Biden faces scrutiny after two sets of classified documents found

12 Jan 2023

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Security

SF's Kenny says his family was traumatised after arson and vehicle attacks at their home

6 Jan 2023

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no phones allowed

Government ministers to be banned from using phones at Cabinet meetings from today

21 Dec 2022

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Security

Ireland to join European centre for countering hybrid threats such as cyber and disinformation

6 Oct 2022

8.2k

Defence

Ireland to step up security around offshore pipelines after Nord Stream blasts

4 Oct 2022

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Security

Taoiseach says there is a 'risk to senior ministers' if Garda drivers not reintroduced

Updated 21 Sep 2022

30.9k

twitter bots

Elon Musk's lawyers cite whistleblower in attempt to terminate $44 billion buyout of Twitter

30 Aug 2022

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Security

UK's Prince Harry wins high court challenge over police security for his family

22 Jul 2022

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Safety

EBU defends decision not to hold Eurovision in Ukraine, citing high risk of mass casualty event

23 Jun 2022

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PodcastThe Explainer

The Explainer: What's the future of EU defence - and how does Ireland play a role?

On this week’s episode, former army officer Tom Clonan talks to Michelle Hennessy about how the European Union’s defence strategy is evolving.

32m

queue chaos

‘Really bad planning’: Security expert says airport managers don’t grasp impact of decisions

2 Jun 2022

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Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport says queues are 'moving well' as 50,000 passengers expected daily this weekend

16 Apr 2022

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Security

Lebedev says his father was KGB officer but he is 'not some agent of Russia'

11 Mar 2022

37.0k

On the defence

Ireland needs to have ‘fundamental rethink’ over security, says Coveney

9 Mar 2022

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