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2025
Rathkeale
Gardaí launch major search and arrest operation against alleged organised crime group in Limerick
2 Dec 2025
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The Morning Lead
Air ambulance mission 'stood down' after Air Corps forced to ground its fleet of PC-12 aircraft
Sources said that this was because there were not enough technicians available to maintain the small planes.
Niall O'Connor
23 Nov 2025
45.9k
Explainer
Why are the British and others making threats about Russian ship the Yantar?
Niall O'Connor
20 Nov 2025
11.0k
Midleton
MMA fighter Joshua Allen appears in court charged with dangerous driving
20 Nov 2025
56.4k
Garda station
Serving garda arrested as part of probe after large quantity of drugs goes missing from station
Gardaí have also confirmed that five other people – not garda members – were arrested on related matters.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 19 Nov 2025
62.0k
ballinlough
25-year-old man charged with murder of his mother and assault of his father in Cork
Updated 19 Nov 2025
99.6k
Yantar
Russian spy ship, previously escorted out of Irish waters, warned by Britain after aircraft incident
19 Nov 2025
20.6k
Cork
Woman killed in Cork stabbing named as Stella Gallagher, her husband Brian remains in hospital
Updated 18 Nov 2025
57.4k
Donald Tusk
Polish PM says attack on rail line was 'deliberate sabotage' and intended to strike a train
Updated 17 Nov 2025
20.5k
The Morning Lead
Using foreign ship to police major summit raises constitutional questions, former AG says
The state’s ability to adequately secure major EU Presidency events has come under the spotlight
Niall O'Connor
15 Nov 2025
19.9k
Brig Gen Neil Nolan
Government appoints new Assistant Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces
14 Nov 2025
14.2k
County Cork
Two men appear at Fermoy District Court charged with more than 70 counts of child sexual abuse
14 Nov 2025
39.8k
CORK PRIDE
Future of Cork Pride festival in doubt as company that runs it goes into liquidation
12 Nov 2025
8.0k
Limerick
State alleges four serving gardaí and one retired senior officer 'terminated' road tickets
Updated 11 Nov 2025
21.6k
Limerick
Trial to begin of four gardaí and retired superintendent for alleged perverting course of justice
10 Nov 2025
34.7k
Peacekeepers
UN calls on Israel to halt drone strikes near peacekeepers after Irish troops near miss
Updated 9 Nov 2025
21.2k
The Morning Lead
Companies must begin to search for child sexual abuse imagery on work computers, expert says
Mick Moran, CEO of Hotline.ie, spoke to The Journal at a major international cyber security event in Dublin.
Niall O'Connor
9 Nov 2025
14.4k
Ukraine
Government planning for possible visit by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Ireland
It is understood that officials are working on a plan for Zelenskyy to come here, possibly as early as December.
Niall O'Connor
7 Nov 2025
16.1k
National Security
Concerns across Europe that Ireland's military shortfalls could put major summit at risk
Security concerns are being raised as Ireland prepares to take on the rotating presidency of the EU next summer.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 7 Nov 2025
65.8k
Investigation
Two men to appear in court tonight charged in connection with fire at Drogheda Ipas centre
The two men were arrested this morning by investigators and have since been charged.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 6 Nov 2025
29.1k
Tralee
Gardaí launch investigation into Kerry fire caused by gas explosion
6 Nov 2025
7.6k
Beaumont
Drugs, knives, a crossbow, guns and ammunition found in early morning Dublin city search
5 Nov 2025
9.7k
no drone zone
Aviation authority probe into drones near Dublin Airport finds construction firm as operator
4 Nov 2025
21.5k
21 gun salute
Loud booms heard in Dublin this morning were a practice run for the presidential inauguration
4 Nov 2025
8.3k
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proceeds of crime
The Criminal Assets Bureau sold a record number of seized homes last year
4 Nov 2025
5.6k
Army ranger Wing
Irish Special Forces receive international award honouring their work in €157m drug seizure
3 Nov 2025
21.4k
Gaza Medevac
Ireland completes complex medical evacuation of sick children from Gaza to Ireland
28 Oct 2025
7.8k
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Bank Holiday Monday
27 Oct 2025
8.2k
Navan
A man has been arrested after he barricaded himself inside an empty creche in County Meath
27 Oct 2025
52.0k
Oliver Plunkett Street
Gardaí launch investigation into attacks on drag artists in Cork city
27 Oct 2025
34.0k
UNIFIL
UN peacekeeping troops shoot down 'aggressive' Israeli unmanned drone in south Lebanon
27 Oct 2025
17.5k
Back
Billy Kelleher says election was 'disastrous' and had catastrophic effect on party morale
A number of ballots were spoiled in Cork because people had written in Kelleher’s name.
Niall O'Connor
reports from Cork City Count Centre
25 Oct 2025
13.9k
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biohazard
Ballot paper smeared with suspected excrement found in Cork count centre
25 Oct 2025
22.4k
Marek Puska
Investigation launched as brother of Jozef Puska attacked in Mountjoy Prison overnight
Updated 25 Oct 2025
48.8k
Scott Medals
Gardaí to be honoured for bravery in fire rescue and armed incidents with terrorists and robbers
24 Oct 2025
7.8k
Kids book prize
Booker Prize announces new prize for Children's fiction
24 Oct 2025
4.1k
on the ground
Analysis: Rioters last night overwhelmingly young men and little sign of pre-planning
Four gardaí were injured in last night’s rioting in West Dublin – here’s what it was like on the ground.
There was little sign of much organisation among the rioters in Saggart last night.
By contrast there was significant premeditation on Tuesday when lasers were pointed at the Garda helicopter overhead.
Niall O'Connor
23 Oct 2025
8.0k
Peace cuts
Ireland may be forced to cut up to 40 troops from Lebanon
We visited the 127 Infantry Battalion today who are preparing to deploy to Lebanon in November. They are putting their final training touches in the Glen of Imaal.
Niall O'Connor
22 Oct 2025
6.5k
The Morning Lead
Town missing unit of gardaí after four members injured in two serious assault incidents
The gardaí are based in Dungarvan and were attacked over two nights last week, causing them to have to take sick leave to treat their wounds.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 21 Oct 2025
47.8k
The Morning Lead
Sadness and fear in Lebanon hills as Irish prepare to end decades-long mission
News Correspondent Niall O’Connor visited Lebanon this week to see how the country is coping with the news of the end of the 47 year peacekeeping mission.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Lebanon
18 Oct 2025
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