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2025
The Morning Lead
Ireland's top organised crime investigator links Irish criminals to Iranian-backed drugs gangs
Det Chief Supt Seamus Boland said that evidence gathered in a murder of an Iranian dissident in the Netherlands raises serious questions.
Niall O'Connor
29 Aug 2025
14.2k
Paul Butler
Garda arrested as part of investigation into death of man on Dublin's O'Connell Street
27 Aug 2025
49.9k
The Morning Lead
UN vote on future of Lebanon peacekeeping postponed as negotiations continue behind closed doors
The US wants the Lebanese government to dismantle Hezbollah’s power in the area patrolled by Unifil troops.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 25 Aug 2025
14.7k
80
Dublin
'Suspect' letter determined to be a hoax after gardaí seal off North Wall Quay
Updated 25 Aug 2025
27.5k
Cobalt affair
What happened at the meeting between the alleged 'Cobalt' politician and garda detectives
A document, obtained by The Journal and verified by a number of sources familiar with the case, outlines how events unfolded.
Niall O'Connor
22 Aug 2025
17.3k
The Morning Lead
Cocaine business: corrupt ship crew members earn €200k to drop drugs off Irish coast, gardaí say
Seamus Boland, who leads An Garda Síochána’s organised crime operations, has spoken about how drug smuggling has changed significantly in the past two years.
Niall O'Connor
22 Aug 2025
15.7k
Dublin
Man (51) injured following interaction with gardaí on Dublin's O'Connell Street dies in hospital
19 Aug 2025
37.7k
The Morning Lead
There is no Agent Cobalt: Garda investigation clears Irish politician of being a Russian agent
The politician has been sent written confirmation from gardaí saying nothing has been found to suggest he spied for Russia.
Niall O'Connor
19 Aug 2025
35.7k
UNIFIL renewal
US envoy calls on Israel to honour Lebanon ceasefire agreement ahead of crucial peacekeeper vote
18 Aug 2025
4.7k
Rathkeale
Gardaí launch investigation after feud-related violence breaks out in rural Limerick pub
Updated 12 Aug 2025
36.3k
beirut
Appeal lodged in Lebanon against the leniency of sentences in murder of Private Seán Rooney
Updated 12 Aug 2025
9.8k
Talbot Street
Lone unarmed garda disarmed robber in Dublin city centre off-licence incident
Updated 12 Aug 2025
33.1k
Garda otter
New Garda aircraft kitted out with high-tech police surveillance equipment in Austria
Delivery of the new de Havilland Canada-6 Twin Otter Guardian 400 aircraft is anticipated in the coming months.
Niall O'Connor
12 Aug 2025
21.4k
RCC Cosaint
New €9m Customs vessel arrives in Cork and will begin anti-smuggling missions in coming weeks
9 Aug 2025
40.5k
changing tack
€300m plan to buy massive naval ship may be changed as officers seek more combat-oriented craft
It is understood that Naval Service and Defence Forces officers are now advocating for a much more combat orientated ship known as a Multi Role Combat Vessel.
Niall O'Connor
9 Aug 2025
76.3k
Organised Crime
Irish search connected to major Spanish operation targetting drug smuggling gang
7 Aug 2025
15.1k
inside haiti
Inside Port au Prince: Purge-like gang violence, drone strikes and millions going hungry
Humanitarian Matt Knight said that the situation inside the Haitian capital is worse than ever.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 6 Aug 2025
16.8k
blue lights
Garda warns of serious flaw in car chase policy as 'no drivers' trained in pursuit skills
26 Jul 2025
11.6k
West Cork
Irish, Spanish and Dutch/Iranian groups came together to launch dangerous €58m cocaine plan
22 Jul 2025
17.4k
Courts
Man appears in court charged with 79 sexual offences after being arrested at Dublin Airport
22 Jul 2025
37.4k
West Cork
Anti-bugging devices, a stealth speedboat and how a 10 man drugs gang lost €58m worth of cocaine
The Special Criminal Court heard startling details about how a drug gang attempted to use a high power boat to bring cocaine from off the UK coast to Ireland.
Niall O'Connor
21 Jul 2025
15.7k
Limerick
Convicted killer used €100,000 of criminal earnings to finance renovations of his Limerick home
21 Jul 2025
11.4k
Sale it away
Buyer for MV Matthew found - but inaction by officials in Panama is slowing the sale down
19 Jul 2025
14.7k
Peacekeepers
Talks continue to convince US officials to renew support for Lebanese peacekeeping mission
18 Jul 2025
4.5k
Transport Committee
Irish Aviation regulators took action in 20 cases out of a total of 4,500 passenger complaints
16 Jul 2025
6.8k
Profile
How Ben Healy - grandson of Irish immigrants - made history at the Tour de France
On Tuesday, Healy became only the fourth Irishman to wear the coveted Tour de France yellow jersey.
Niall O'Connor
15 Jul 2025
3.7k
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Profile
How Ben Healy - grandson of Irish immigrants - made sporting history at the Tour de France
On Tuesday Ben Healy became only the fourth Irish man to wear the coveted Tour de France yellow jersey.
Niall O'Connor
15 Jul 2025
22.5k
37
Limerick
Two men and a young woman have been arrested after a high-speed chase linked to a local feud
15 Jul 2025
14.3k
UNIFIL
Ireland pushing US to renew backing for UN peacekeepers remaining in Lebanon
14 Jul 2025
4.9k
10
The Morning Lead
Behind the scenes: Ships delivering drugs to Ireland are making drop-offs in other countries first
The ships, which are colloquially called motherships, meet smaller vessels off the coast and transfer the drugs in a process known as “coopering”.
Niall O'Connor
14 Jul 2025
43.1k
Eleventh Night
Refugee effigies on Tyrone bonfire being treated as hate incident
Updated 10 Jul 2025
34.8k
You've been fried
Recall issued for 60,000 Tower air fryers sold in Ireland
10 Jul 2025
48.1k
18
Strasbourg
Ursula von der Leyen survives no-confidence vote ahead of meeting with Irish MEPs next week
Updated 10 Jul 2025
10.3k
Defence
Military group warns 'vague' Defence Bill could lead to 'unreasonable suspensions' for soldiers
10 Jul 2025
6.1k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Empty homes due to failure to connect to the grid, the AI job risk and the continuing issue of Loyalist bonfires in the North.
Updated 10 Jul 2025
4.2k
Shtandart
Controversial 'Russian' replica sailing ship leaves Irish waters (but not before garda visit)
9 Jul 2025
23.2k
Dublin
Gardaí charge woman in connection with fraud at Trinity College
9 Jul 2025
35.1k
Not so Shtandart
TD calls for 'Russian' replica sailing ship to be removed from Irish waters off Dublin
The Shtandart is a replica of a ship built in 1703 by Peter the Great, a Russian Tsar – she is currently visible at anchor off the village of Killiney in south County Dublin.
Updated 8 Jul 2025
25.4k
Colonel Colm Ó Luasa
Government appoints former senior Army Ranger Wing officer to Deputy Chief of Staff post
8 Jul 2025
38.8k
The Morning Lead
'It was apparent that we were in hot pursuit': The inside story of the raid on the MV Matthew
In this piece, we’ll hear for the first time publicly from three key players involved in the military side of the multi-agency response.
Niall O'Connor
6 Jul 2025
28.4k
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