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Catering provider for gardaí 'stood down' during Trump visit after complaints
Garda management confirm just six gardaí will be trained in pursuit driving this year
The GRA, AGSI and garda management appeared before the Oireachtas justice committee to discuss the issues associated with pursuit training.
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6th September 2026 - 12th September 2026
From Flatley's flute to 'vicious b*stards': The view from inside Trump's big tent
500 of Ireland’s business leaders, diplomats, political and public figures gathered for an audience with Trump earlier today.
Gardaí confirm they've dealt with a number of drone incursions during EU presidency
Son of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch being extradited from Lanzarote on organised crime charges
Mystery surrounds drone sighting off Wicklow as military and gardaí investigate 'unverified' aircraft
High level meetings are taking place today in regard to what the next steps will be in the investigation.
Pilot reports seeing large drone off Irish coast during approach to Dublin Airport
It is not known at this stage who was operating the drone or whether the incident was malicious.
Gardaí investigating whether teenager killed in Clare hit-and-run was deliberately targeted
Spot four massive Chinooks flying over Dublin today? It's the first sign of Trump's visit
The helicopters, the first using the call sign GRIT41, crossed over the Irish coast near Dun Laoighaire.
This month
September 2026
EU to ban Russian citizens travel permits as it emerges sabotage team used Italian tourist visas
British and Irish ministers display rosy relationship but Miliband dodges border poll question
Ed Miliband joined EU foreign ministers in Wicklow as the UK looks to mend post-Brexit relationships.
Irish General confirms EU plan for military and civilian Lebanon mission to replace UNIFIL
General Seán Clancy, who is chair of the European Union Military Committee, said that planning is advancing for a major military and civil support operation.
Ireland gives €10m to Ukraine for combat training as Germany blames Russia for Leipzig drone attack
Defence Minister Helen McEntee made the announcement during a press conference in Druids Glen.
High-level talks begin for Ireland to join British-led naval mission designed to counter Russia
The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) is a ten-nation military alliance led by Britain.
EU ministers will discuss measures to tackle Israeli West Bank settlers at Wicklow meeting
This week Ireland will host EU defence and foreign affairs ministers for wide-ranging discussions on security, the Ukraine war and the Middle East in Wicklow.
Last month
August 2026
European Union naval mission boards alleged Russian shadow fleet vessel in Mediterranean
Government won't release confidential email on Aughinish sanctions over 'commercial sensitivity'
Driver error suspected in incident that saw car crash off M50 bridge
Images showing the car crashing down towards the busy roadway emerged online today.
Rank-and-file Garda group slams planning for Trump visit as 'nothing short of a shambles'
Man arrested in Limerick after digger stolen and videos of chase posted on Snapchat
WRC finds An Garda Síochána refused to pay 'proper' sick leave pay to garda injured on duty
The ruling by the WRC follows a similar ruling in regard to another female garda who was found to have been treated unfairly.
Commissioner declares Trump visit an 'extraordinary event' so that policing demand can be met
Initial indications are that Donald Trump will arrive in Ireland on 12 September for a two day visit to Dublin and Clare.
Garda car rammed by stolen BMW driving on wrong side of road in West Cork overnight
Suspect in murder of Brazilian woman in Limerick found dead in Cork
Gardaí investigate violence at halting site in Cork with reports of two men injured in shooting
National review under way as Tusla reveals it had contact with three boys from M9 crash
Five boys aged in their teens died when the car they were travelling in drove into oncoming traffic on the motorway, causing a head-on collision.
Stolen car sped wrong way down Dublin roadway in early hours of this morning to evade gardaí
GRA President believes pursuit training could take until 2028 to be fully rolled out to frontline units
Promises of garda pursuit training undercut by question of training instructors first
Jim O’Callaghan said Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly confirmed to him that the pursuit training will begin for the first time this year.
Black BMW drove wrong way down M9 up to three times before fatal 3am crash
Sources believe the masked group on board the car were looking for a chase by gardaí on patrol in the area.
Garda commissioner: Reckless drivers speeding wrong way down motorways for 'social media likes'
Justin Kelly’s statement comes after five people in a suspected stolen BMW were killed overnight in a head-on collision – he said his thoughts were with those injured in the second car.
New book claims Jadotville medal snub was to cover up for bad military and political leadership
Gardaí responding nightly as gangs of teenage boys steal cars and post footage on TikTok
Videos have emerged of young car thieves driving at extreme speed at night and in broad daylight in areas of Dublin.
Trump's team scrambles to secure accommodation as hotels booked out in Clare and mid-west
US President Donald Trump is due in Ireland on 12 and 13 September and will visit Dublin and Doonbeg in County Clare.
US General at helm of Nato says US-Europe relations are 'rock solid' despite Trump rhetoric
The Journal sat down yesterday in Dublin with General Alexus G. Grynkewich, who is Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
Grynkewich believes ireland must have a converation on defence and its neutral stance.
The General said that behind the scenes the military relationships are very different from the political commentary.
The US military officer believes Russia is deterred and there is no imminent risk of conflict against Europe.
A van driver caught with hidden €257,000 cannabis haul in Belfast Port was en route to Mullingar
Daniel Kinahan has been charged with directing a criminal organisation - so what does that mean?
The charge the alleged organised crime boss faces was created two decades ago to deal with feuding gangs in Limerick city and a growing and murderous Dublin gangland ecosystem.
Gardaí sighted suspected stolen car shortly before M50 wrong-way crash
Daniel Kinahan appears in Dublin court charged with leading an organised crime group
Kinahan, arrived in Ireland this evening, having been extradited from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Government jet taking Daniel Kinahan to Ireland has departed from Dubai