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March 2025
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: St Patrick's Day
17 Mar
9.2k
guns and drugs
Two men arrested in Dublin as gardaí find firearm and ammunition in search operation
17 Mar
21.9k
Vilnius
Lithuania says Russian military intelligence behind Ikea store arson
17 Mar
43.9k
airside rage
Gardaí arrest man who allegedly smashed up Dublin Airport departure gate after missed flight
17 Mar
57.0k
Limerick
Limerick garda Armed Support Unit stop car on motorway and find two guns in late night operation
17 Mar
22.2k
south lebanon
Israel claims it killed two alleged Hezbollah members in a strike in south Lebanon this morning
17 Mar
4.2k
quick action
Training day: Why Irish soldiers spent 72 hours sleeping out in the Wicklow Mountains this week
The Journal spent the day yesterday with the Artillery Corps as they trained four trainee gun teams in “quick action” tactics on how to avoid that incoming fire.
Niall O'Connor
14 Mar
26.5k
Cork
Gardaí arrest leading member of Real IRA gang and discover group gathering near woodland dugout
12 Mar
28.9k
Internet down
State runs major 'Zero Day' exercise to test how Ireland would deal with total loss of internet
The scenario, losely mirroring the plot of the recent Netflix drama Zero Day, was a concerted cyber attack with the loss of multiple undersea cables.
Niall O'Connor
12 Mar
26.9k
17
High Court
Gemma O'Doherty fails to have High Court defamation case against her struck out
12 Mar
12.8k
Carrignavar
Gardaí arrest two men in Cork during major operation targeting 'dissidents'
Updated 11 Mar
13.6k
Wicklow
Firefighters rescue a number of people from large fire at apartment block in Bray
Gardaí have confirmed that the blaze has happened at a “domestic residence” on the Lower Dargle Road, Bray Town, Co. Wicklow.
Updated 10 Mar
25.3k
6
EU Military cabinet
As Defence Forces chief takes EU's top military job, his support team heads to Brussels
9 Mar
32.5k
2
Private Billy Kedian
Family of Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon shelling presented with bravery award
Updated 8 Mar
14.0k
hot pursuit
The Garda helicopter and multiple patrol cars gave chase to a stolen digger this morning
5 Mar
42.1k
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tight deadlines
Timeline for major revamp of Irish military must be 'reviewed'
Simon Harris, who is Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs, has said that targets and deadlines will have to be ‘reviewed’.
Niall O'Connor
2 Mar
16.3k
55
defence minister
Any role for Irish troops in Ukraine would be about 'peacekeeping, not peace enforcement'
Updated 1 Mar
6.1k
February
February 2025
Fighter Planes
Simon Harris is 'convinced' that Ireland needs its own squadron of fighter jets
Ireland does not have its own capability to police its airspace and does not have any fighter jets to respond to airborne threats.
Niall O'Connor
Reports from The Curragh Camp
28 Feb
46.5k
200
The Morning Lead
Conspiracy theories are fuelling attacks on NGOs and aid workers, expert warns
There’s been a surge in online disinformation around aid agencies and other non-governmental organisations.
Niall O'Connor
27 Feb
10.7k
Cork
Prolific sexual offender jailed for nine months, banned from schools and interacting with women
24 Feb
33.2k
Ukraine War
Q&A: Could Irish troops really be sent to take part in a Ukraine peacekeeping mission?
The move is being considered – but how likely is it?
Niall O'Connor
6 hrs ago
7.2k
Darndale
Discovery of human hand in yard of Dublin primary school not thought to be malicious
The discovery was made this afternoon in Darndale and gardaí are investigating the incident.
Updated 21 hrs ago
62.4k
Job Cuts
TikTok workers in Dublin to lose jobs in latest redundancies to hit the social media firm
20 Feb
23.9k
enlisting help
Ireland hires Pentagon-based US agency to help redesign of Irish Defence Forces
20 Feb
36.0k
129
Turfed Out
Taoiseach warns of impact on children as Cork Ukrainian refugees get warning to move in March
Older and disabled Ukrainian residents in Cork city will be moved at the end of the month; children and adults will move in early March.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 19 Feb
19.7k
LE Niamh
Naval ship suffers damage to hull after collision with quayside in Cork Harbour
Updated 19 Feb
19.0k
Rathkeale
Man dies after car crashes in hotel car park in Co Limerick
19 Feb
23.9k
Helen Mary
German factory ship detained by EU fishery officers in the Atlantic arrives in Cork
Updated 17 Feb
29.4k
Cork
Tánaiste announces €5m refurb project for officer accomodation in Cork's Collins Barracks
17 Feb
8.6k
new wheels
Ireland could be about to sign €600m armoured vehicles deal, French arms firm says
It is understood that several countries are being looked at but sources have said that the French firm KNDS is in the lead.
Niall O'Connor
15 Feb
26.4k
The Morning Lead
Coast Guard crews 'frustrated' as Shannon helicopter not allowed operate at night
Currently only the Sligo base can perform night time rescue operations from the west coast.
Niall O'Connor
15 Feb
21.7k
Lebanon
High ranking UN peacekeeper injured in attack on convoy in Beirut - no Irish involved in incident
Videos circulating online show a burning UN liveried vehicle – a UNIFIL spokeswoman has confirmed it was part of a convoy of the deputy force commander.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 14 Feb
9.9k
Dispute
Justice Minister calls for 'respect' for Commissioner as GRA refuse to invite Drew Harris to event
Updated 13 Feb
24.3k
Irish EU policy
Tánaiste says Ireland must take its security 'more seriously'
13 Feb
7.5k
73
The Morning Lead
Gardaí question teenager over damage to speed camera that fined almost 1,000 drivers in a month
Investigators believe the boy used a tractor to knock out the system.
Niall O'Connor
12 Feb
54.4k
Clare
Garda investigating origin of 'hoax' threatening email that closed several schools in Co Clare
Niall O'Connor
Updated 11 Feb
82.0k
Cocaine
MV Matthew: Trial of two men for alleged part in country's biggest trafficking seizure begins
The 2.25 tonnes of cocaine that was seized from the MV Matthew, a Panamanian-registered bulk carrier, has an estimated value of more than €157 million.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 11 Feb
13.8k
Court
Court hears Kerry businessman Nathan McDonnell was part of Mexican cartel drug smuggling scheme
10 Feb
45.7k
judges in the crosshairs
Ukrainian judges speak of bombed out courts, drone strikes and dead and injured colleagues
8 Feb
6.1k
pressure on
Taoiseach: There will be 'pressure' from EU to increase defence spending but neutrality secure
7 Feb
16.9k
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