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Tánaiste investigating if 'illegal' US deportation flight stopped in Shannon en route to Africa
The Journal has established that the purported deportation flight, a Gulfstream V, landed in Shannon and spent approximately two hours on the ground.
On The Journalblocking the system
Gardaí wasting time on frivolous incidents because of 'over-correction' to 999 call scandal
Dr Elaine Byrne, chair of the PCSA, criticised how gardaí are now forced to respond to calls they should not be called to deal with because of a reaction to a Policing Authority enquiry.
On The JournalFar 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.
On The JournalKenmare
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.
On The JournalKenmare
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.
On The Journalhomicide 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
On The JournalPDFORRA conference
PDFORRA's new leader says young people 'lifeblood' of Defence Forces and need better conditions
On The JournalPeacekeepers
UN lodges complaint with IDF after 'laser target light' focused on Irish peacekeepers
On The JournalCasement 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'
On The Journaljigsaw defence
Tánaiste: there is a need for new military kit but Ireland must solve the Defence staffing issue
On The JournalDublin
Garda killed at speed checkpoint in north county Dublin
In a statement Commissioner Drew Harris named the deceased as Garda Kevin Flatley (49).
On The JournalNumber One
No need for policing experience to apply as campaign begins to find new Garda Commissioner
On The JournalCo Clare
Gardaí 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
On The JournalNewbridge
Irish Special Forces carry out exercise inside Kildare shopping centre to test response
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.
On The Journalmichael gaine
Commissioner has said gardaí have 'no leads' to explain what happened to missing Kerry farmer
On The Journalviral impact
Gardaí warn about aggressive 'citizen journalists' filming them and posting 'clipped' videos
On The JournalThinning blue line
Senior 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.
On The JournalEyes on
Russian spy ship monitored as it passes off Irish coast en route to watch NATO exercise
On The JournalEU 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.
On The JournalEmergency 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
