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March
March 2026
Kyiv
McEntee said she is open to engaging with Ukraine to learn lessons on drone defence
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Ukraine.
31 Mar
8.5k
Kyiv
Zelenskyy attacks Orbán for blocking €90bn EU loan just days before Hungarian election
The Journal has travelled to Ukraine and will be reporting from the country over the coming days.
Niall O'Connor
reporting from Kyiv
31 Mar
6.9k
Ukraine
Ireland joins EU chiefs in Kyiv to observe Bucha massacre anniversary as drone war grinds on
The Journal has travelled to Ukraine and will be reporting from the country over the coming days.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Ukraine.
Updated 31 Mar
10.7k
skippers and cigs
Garda sergeants and inspectors group says has 'no confidence' in force's suspension system
Niall O'Connor
30 Mar
6.6k
Flight from Beirut
Irish Air Corps plane safely out of Beirut after mission to extract army engineers
It is understood that the mission took place this afternoon with the Air Corps C295 cargo aircraft making one of the first wartime resupply flights to Beirut.
Niall O'Connor
27 Mar
29.6k
ships at sea
Starmer gives go ahead for British forces to begin boarding Russian Shadow Fleet ships
26 Mar
5.3k
Limerick
Man attacked in Limerick city on St Patrick's Day has died in hospital
26 Mar
13.2k
Squaring tickets
Solicitor for 'vindicated' Limerick gardaí said garda management refused to listen to warnings
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Limerick
Updated 25 Mar
22.8k
Hash machine
Man arrested as over €100k worth of drugs seized in raid at Bauer Media offices
The seizure was made yesterday as part of a joint Garda and Revenue operation.
Niall O'Connor
24 Mar
18.5k
The Morning Lead
Gardaí used new counter-drone equipment during Starmer visit
It is understood that Cork based Armed Support Unit (ASU) members have been trained in the systems to knock down unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Niall O'Connor
23 Mar
16.2k
birdhill
Woman in critical condition after attack on Tipperary roadway
Updated 22 Mar
94.9k
The Morning Lead
Dodgy boxes and cheap smart TVs are the next frontier for scammers
Recently, The Journal travelled to Interpol in Lyon to hear from experts fighting the scammers.
Niall O'Connor
22 Mar
30.1k
94
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
21 Mar
5.4k
robert mueller
Former FBI director, who led probe into Russian interference in US election, dies
21 Mar
20.0k
Derry
Police arrest man on suspicion of murder after body of woman found
21 Mar
17.7k
RIP
Joan Delany, wife of late Olympic gold medalist Ronnie, has died
21 Mar
35.9k
Lawyers for three Limerick gardaí have been told the State will withdraw the case against them
18 Mar
28.3k
Lebanon
Israeli jets strike two critical bridges, blocking direct access at entrance to South Lebanon
18 Mar
4.4k
Profile
Joe Kent, who quit as Trump's counter-terror chief, is a conspiracy theorist with far-right pals
18 Mar
12.9k
16
Garda dispute
Potential policing shortage for St Patrick’s Day as garda group takes industrial action
Updated 16 Mar
11.8k
22
EU Navy Solution
Taoiseach says Ireland won’t be getting involved in Trump plan to secure Strait of Hormuz
Any ships used would need anti-aircraft capability as a pre-requisite for joining, which would rule out Ireland as a partner.
16 Mar
17.4k
107
the usual
St Patrick's Day weather will be a mix of everything (but it looks like it won't rain, at least)
16 Mar
4.2k
Interpol
The international DNA policing project 'giving back names' to anonymous murdered women
14 Mar
3.9k
Explainer
Artificial Intelligence at war: How the US and Israel is using AI in its bombing of Iran
The United States has confirmed that it is using artificial intelligence in its bombardment of Iran but it is not a new venture for the American military.
Niall O'Connor
12 Mar
5.5k
med tech firm
Irish offices of Stryker hit as part of global cyber attack linked to Iran-backed group
11 Mar
16.1k
Mckee barracks
Army officer appears in military court charged with racial slur and possession of smoke grenades
11 Mar
14.4k
UNIFIL
Israeli tanks and soldiers have entered Lebanese territory near Irish peacekeeping outpost
Niall O'Connor
Updated 11 Mar
9.5k
direct action
Cabinet hears of new laws to allow boarding of 'Shadow Fleet' vessels by Defence Forces
9 Mar
10.2k
19
The Morning Lead
US sinking of Iranian warship with 180 on board 'appears unlawful', ex-Defence Forces chief says
Questions have been raised in recent days over both whether the US and Israeli strikes on Iran are in breach of international law, and whether the Iranian ship sunk hundreds of miles from its shores was a legitimate target.
Niall O'Connor
7 Mar
22.9k
Kerry
Man who was knocked down by driver who fled the scene has died in hospital
5 Mar
17.4k
South of the Litani
Israeli army issue warning of major military action across South lebanon where Irish troops based
4 Mar
2.3k
Army ranger Wing
Hell Week, anyone? Ireland's special forces unit is considering recruiting from the public
Niall O'Connor
Updated 4 Mar
32.5k
Bikegate
Garda at centre of bike loan probe receives €270,000 in settlement
3 Mar
21.9k
knocking down
Concerns UAE may run low on interceptors needed to shoot down Iranian missiles
3 Mar
13.9k
Ardfert
Man left critically injured after hit-and-run in Co Kerry last night
Updated 3 Mar
15.1k
7
defence diplomacy
Ireland to send military officers to US, Britain and France as defence attachés for first time
Updated 3 Mar
27.0k
israel hezbollah
Irish peacekeepers safe as Israeli forces launch incursion in south Lebanon
Niall O'Connor
Updated 3 Mar
3.5k
Limerick
A prosecuting barrister has blamed budget overruns for a delay in the trials of three gardaí
2 Mar
12.9k
February
February 2026
Security planning underway for Keir Starmer visit to east Cork next month for major summit
Sources have said that Starmer and a team from Downing Street are set to arrive in Cork on 13 March.
Niall O'Connor
27 Feb
13.9k
LE SAMUEL BECKETT
Irish Naval ship spotted bumping into Dublin city quay as it headed back to sea
27 Feb
23.0k
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