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2025
increase not cuts
Minister says Ireland will not cut aid budget, unlike other countries - and should increase it instead
EU military
Irish soldiers at the EU Battlegroup: 'We're part of the European Union's projection of military power'
The Journal visited Irish soldiers on exercise with 13 other countries as part of the EU Battlegroup.
National Resilience
Sergeant warns urgent action needed to prevent collapse of garda radio system during storms
Lebanon prep
Hezbollah disinformation campaign leading to an extra threat of violence for Irish peacekeepers
Heli Hassle
A change in the company managing the Coast Guard's rescue contract has been pushed back to 2026
mothers against genocide
Justice Minister: Footage shows Dáil allegations about strip-searching of protesters 'were false'
Jim O’Callaghan says he had asked that ‘bodycam footage’ be used to examine the claims.
michael gaine
Commissioner has said gardaí have 'no leads' to explain what happened to missing Kerry farmer
viral impact
Gardaí warn about aggressive 'citizen journalists' filming them and posting 'clipped' videos
Thinning blue line
Senior garda says there are fears garda numbers will fall by 2,000 in the next two years
Kerry
Minister given 'no indication' from gardaí that missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine was murdered
skippers and cigs
Justice Minister to speak at AGSI conference but the garda group say he's 'not listening'
The Morning Lead
'We still have the hope but it's really hard': Campaigner warns of Orbán danger for Europe
The Journal travelled to Hungary in recent days and spoke with one of the people behind the vocal anti-government protests.
EU military
Talks are underway in Europe to have the Irish military as a long term part of the EU Battlegroup
The Journal travelled to Hungary to see how Irish soldiers are now participating in its eighth EU Battlegroup.
Emergency prep
The Government has held multiple exercises to deal with major disasters including rail crashes
Today, The Journal, visited the National Emergency Coordination Centre and spoke to the senior officials who run the facility.
Rescuing the rescuers
'Lots of sleepless nights': Helping emergency workers cope with trauma of responding to suicide
The Morning Lead
'No-one wants to talk here': The silence surrounding the killing of Claire Collins
On Tuesday, a jury returned an open verdict into the death of Claire Collins and a verdict of suicide into the death of her husband, Joe Collins.
michael gaine
Irish Defence Forces is sweeping through mountainous land in search for missing Kerry farmer
Hollyhill
Ten people arrested after major operation carried out in Cork targeting alleged drug dealing
Peacekeepers
Bombs and board games: Irish troops speak of their experiences of coming under fire in Lebanon
The Journal has travelled to Lebanon this week to meet up with Irish soldiers who have found themselves at the centre of a war between Hezbollah and Israel.
bullet proof
Irish Defence Forces to get new €16.5m worth of body armour in major modernisation deal
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.
Truce broken
Israel bombs Beirut and sites across South Lebanon after alleged Hezbollah rocket attack
Israeli strikes have occured in Beirut this morning and across the south of the country after a rocket attack hit israeli territory near Metula and Kiryat Shimona.
brussels bound
Defences Forces chief says Irish in Lebanon 'doing extraordinary work' as he prepares for EU role
Lt Gen Seán Clancy will start in his new role as chair of the EU Military Committee in June.
Camp Shamrock
Irish troops have been assisting in recovery of bodies from devastated Lebanese villages
Irish soldiers arriving in the region were immediately struck by the scale of devastation.
irish peacekeepers
An Israeli drone circled over the Irish base camp in Lebanon monitoring Simon Harris' visit
The Tánaiste Simon Harris was visiting Irish soldiers based in war ravaged south Lebanon today.
Beirut visit
Tánaiste to raise 'frustrations' with lack of progress in Sean Rooney case on Lebanon visit
Simon Harris, who is Minister for Defence, Trade and Foreign Affairs, will also visit, in the coming days, Irish peacekeepers based in the country.
The Morning Lead
Defence now Europe's 'number one focus' says Irish officer taking up military role in Brussels
A team from Ireland takes over at the head of the European Union Military Committee in June.
suspect ship
A Russian linked ship was spotted by Irish military dropping its anchor near an undersea cable
The incident happened in waters off the North East coast earlier this year – the ship has reappeared off the Irish coast earlier today.
European security
EU release plans for defence spend increase including loans but unknown if Ireland will benefit
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