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Naval Service detains suspected drug traffickers after €31m cocaine sea chase off west Cork
An estimated €30m-worth of cocaine has been seized after a major policing and security operation.
On The JournalHomemade firearms
Gardaí rush to seize 3D-printed guns made for the price of a box of cigarettes
The devices can be constructed with 3D printers which cost between €300 to €2,000 for basic models.
On The JournalThe Hague
Nato countries agree to ramp up military spending and reaffirm 'ironclad' defence promise
Irish Air Corps
Defence chief states Garda helicopter operations adversely affected by Air Corps crisis
As The Journal revealed last month, the service has been forced to move to a part-time five-day-week and daylight-only service because it does not have enough air traffic controllers.
On The JournalThe Morning Lead
Defence chiefs defend handling of ATC crisis as Air Corps still on dramatically reduced hours
A senior civilian and military leaders will appear before the Defence Committee today to explain what they are doing to solve the Irish Air Corps Air Traffic crisis.
On The JournalIran
US bombs three nuclear sites in Iran, a major escalation in the war between Israel and Iran
US President Donald Trump confirmed the strikes last night and call for peace to ensue.
On The JournalUNIFIL
Tánaiste confirms US threat to Lebanon peacekeepers and will liaise with EU states to save mission
threat to peace
Ten weeks to save Irish peacekeeping in Lebanon as US weighs up whether to end its support
French and Irish diplomats are fighting to save the UNIFIL mission, which is up for renewal at the UN at the end of August.
On The Journalpolitician security
Taoiseach slams vandalism of constituency office as 'undemocratic' after red paint smeared on walls
Drug gangs Dublin
North city parks becoming virtual no-go areas for council workers due to drug crime, TD says
While there’s a high Garda presence in commercial areas of the city other areas nearby are being overlooked, Gary Gannon claims.
Justice CommitteeGarda group to say that little action has been taken to solve 'massive issue' of poor morale
On The Journal999 Problems
Gardaí have launched review into new 999 call-taking system just a year after its launch
Undersea securityIreland signs deal with French company for sonar to detect submarines and monitor undersea cables
The Morning Lead
Drug dealer released just four weeks into 18 month term due to prison overcrowding crisis
A number of prisoners, including those suspected to be members of Organised Crime Groups, have been released.
On The JournalClondalkin
Gardaí searching for human remains at house linked to Annie McCarrick murder probe
A man arrested by gardaí investigating the murder has been released without charge this afternoon.
EU Irish DefenceEU Minister: Europe's security fears are 'new Brexit' as Ireland must be pragmatic on defence
On The JournalAir Corps Crisis
Military air traffic controllers to be offered emergency bonus pay to keep them in Irish Air Corps
On The JournalMV Matthew court
Court told how bungling drug traffickers suffered serious seasickness aboard crippled trawler
Ukrainian Vitaliy Lapa and UK national Jamie Harbron could only communicate with google translate on the voyage that would end in failure.
MV Matthew
Iranian smugglers, Dubai gangsters and the frantic crew texts as Irish Special Forces boarded
Detective Superintendent Keith Halley told the Special Criminal Court about how the major MV Matthew operation unfolded.
Fairgreen Shopping Centre
Man who fired shots in Carlow shopping centre named locally as 22-year-old Evan Fitzgerald
He was on bail for a number of firearms offences.
Air Corps Crisis
Report in 2021 warned of military air traffic control crisis but nothing was done until this year
The Journal has obtained a copy of the internal Report of the ATS Working Group which looked at “options to ensure the longer-term sustainability” of the service at Casement Aerodrome.
missteps and solutions
'We knew he was lying': the inside story on how gardaí finally caught Richard Satchwell
The issue wasn’t that information wasn’t collected by the original investigators – it’s that it wasn’t identified as a critical part of the puzzle.
irish peacekeepersTánaiste lashes out at Israeli Defence Forces 'reckless' firing on Irish troops in Lebanon
UNIFIL
Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon fired at by Israeli troops while on patrol
The incident happened at around midday as the Irish soldiers of the 126th Infantry Battalion were patrolling with soldiers from the Lebanese Armed Forces.
On The JournalLt Gen Sean Clancy
Outgoing military chief: Irish Defence Forces personnel must 'push through' short term disruption
On The JournalArfield shutdown
Irish Air Corps to move to five-day week from June as Air Traffic Control crisis deepens
One well-placed security source warned it could take “years” to fix the problem.
On The JournalFrench Thunder
French helicopter carrier visits Cobh ahead of major Atlantic invasion exercise
The Tonnerre paid a five day visit to Cork Harbour this week to rest up before they take part in a major amphibious assault exercise on the West coast of France.
On The JournalTriple unlocked
New Defence Bill: Suspensions of military personnel and raft of provisions for foreign missions
stones in their shoes
Gardaí are 'unfairly' targeting Drew Harris for blame over recent changes, says oversight chief
Recently Dr Elaine Byrne sat down with The Journal to discuss policing in Ireland and explain her role in the new policing oversight body.
On The Journalsouth lebanon
Irish Lebanon commander: 'This has been ten times worse than anything I experienced before'
Lt Col Shane Rockett returned to Ireland today after a six month tour of duty leading Irish troops in South Lebanon.
