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Far right intimidation
Gardaí have found foreign actors using social media to 'amplify' far-right content in Ireland
Garda Deputy Commissioner Shawna Coxon was speaking this week at a conference on Policing of Far Right Intimidation in the Republic of Ireland.
Kenmare
Michael Gaine: Specialist military search team brought in to hunt for fresh clues
The Engineer Specialist Search Team – drawn from the military’s One Brigade in Collins Barracks, Cork – are highly skilled soldiers with equipment and training in searching.
Kenmare
Michael Gaine: Gardaí may use satellite imagery to find out when farm machinery was moved
A man arrested yesterday following the discovery of partial human remains is still in custody today.
homicide review
Gardaí must learn from shortfalls in Hawe case investigation, head of policing body says
In August 2016 Alan Hawe, a vice-principal, killed himself after murdering his 39-year-old wife Clodagh and their sons, Liam, 13, Niall, 11, and Ryan, six.
LimerickGardaí investigate violent incident as car rams other vehicle off road in feud-related attack
PDFORRA conferencePDFORRA's new leader says young people 'lifeblood' of Defence Forces and need better conditions
Casement Aerodrome
Fears Air Corps may have to cut down on night flights due to lack of air traffic controllers
Air traffic control for the Air Corps is managed from Casement Aerodrome at Baldonnel in southwest Co Dublin.
Rossa MulcahyIncoming military Chief: Gaps in Irish Defence capability causing 'complex challenges'
jigsaw defenceTánaiste: there is a need for new military kit but Ireland must solve the Defence staffing issue
Dublin
Garda killed at speed checkpoint in north county Dublin
In a statement Commissioner Drew Harris named the deceased as Garda Kevin Flatley (49).
Number OneNo need for policing experience to apply as campaign begins to find new Garda Commissioner
Co ClareGardaí searched fishing boat and other locations on west coast following suspicious activity
increase not cutsMinister says Ireland will not cut aid budget, unlike other countries - and should increase it instead
EU military
Irish soldiers at the EU Battlegroup: 'We're part of the European Union's projection of military power'
The Journal visited Irish soldiers on exercise with 13 other countries as part of the EU Battlegroup.
National ResilienceSergeant warns urgent action needed to prevent collapse of garda radio system during storms
Lebanon prepHezbollah disinformation campaign leading to an extra threat of violence for Irish peacekeepers
Heli HassleA change in the company managing the Coast Guard's rescue contract has been pushed back to 2026
mothers against genocide
Justice Minister: Footage shows Dáil allegations about strip-searching of protesters 'were false'
Jim O’Callaghan says he had asked that ‘bodycam footage’ be used to examine the claims.
michael gaineCommissioner has said gardaí have 'no leads' to explain what happened to missing Kerry farmer
viral impactGardaí warn about aggressive 'citizen journalists' filming them and posting 'clipped' videos
Thinning blue lineSenior garda says there are fears garda numbers will fall by 2,000 in the next two years
KerryMinister given 'no indication' from gardaí that missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine was murdered
skippers and cigsJustice Minister to speak at AGSI conference but the garda group say he's 'not listening'
gathering momentum
'We still have the hope but it's really hard': Campaigner warns of Orbán danger for Europe
The Journal travelled to Hungary in recent days and spoke with one of the people behind the vocal anti-government protests.
EU military
Talks are underway in Europe to have the Irish military as a long term part of the EU Battlegroup
The Journal travelled to Hungary to see how Irish soldiers are now participating in its eighth EU Battlegroup.
Emergency prep
The Government has held multiple exercises to deal with major disasters including rail crashes
Today, The Journal, visited the National Emergency Coordination Centre and spoke to the senior officials who run the facility.
Rescuing the rescuers'Lots of sleepless nights': Helping emergency workers cope with trauma of responding to suicide
The Morning Lead
'No-one wants to talk here': The silence surrounding the killing of Claire Collins
On Tuesday, a jury returned an open verdict into the death of Claire Collins and a verdict of suicide into the death of her husband, Joe Collins.
