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27 Feb
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The Morning Lead
Pressure on security at 40 EU presidency meetings due to clash with Trump visit and sporting events
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27 Feb
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Military oversight
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26 Feb
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National Security
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Updated 25 Feb
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The Morning Lead
Irish naval officers could be deployed as liaisons on foreign ships under new security plan
The proposals are to be contained in the Maritime Security Strategy which will be released this morning at a ceremony in Dublin.
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new cars
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24 Feb
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Kenmare
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lubricating the diplomacy
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This weekend News Correspondent Niall O’Connor reported from the Munich Security Conference.
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Reporting from Munich.
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Kaja Kallas
EU diplomatic chief calls for member states to move towards a European mutual defence strategy
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Reporting from Munich.
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The Morning Lead
Irish Defence Minister says Ireland considering boarding and inspecting Russian Shadow Fleet ships
Helen McEntee, who is also Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, was speaking to The Journal today as she attends meetings at the Munich Security Conference.
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Reporting from Munich.
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The Journal is in Munich covering the three day event and has been chatting to global policymakers and military leaders.
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Reporting from Munich.
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Helen McEntee
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Reporting from Munich.
14 Feb
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Diplomatic Mission
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The Morning Lead
Minister says he's open to police from other countries helping with security for EU Presidency
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Reports from Munich
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garda probe
Two Limerick gardaí have five-year-long suspensions lifted as fallout from trial continues
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no access
Air traffic controller shortage has closed areas of Irish airspace more than 10 times in six weeks
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Action Plan
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11 Feb
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Garda dispute
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The Garda Representative Association met for a special delegates conference in Kilkenny today.
Updated 11 Feb
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cyber crime
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Limerick corruption
Trial of Limerick car dealer accused of corrupt payment to garda detective has collapsed
10 Feb
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Defence Forces
Revised defence plan deadlines to be brought to Cabinet tomorrow as some projects pushed back
9 Feb
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Industrial Relations
European committee finds Ireland in breach of Defence Forces members' rights
Updated 9 Feb
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The Morning Lead
Interpol organised crime chief says the pressure is still on to extradite Daniel Kinahan from Dubai
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Justice
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Dun Laoighaire
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The Irish Defence Forces confirmed the incident and said it happened during Storm Chandra.
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Drones
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