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April
April 2026
two Ukraine wars
Kyiv fights on multiple fronts, the war against Russia and the criminal underworld
This week The Journal visited Kyiv and its suburbs to see the impact of the Russian invasion.
On The Journalirish peacekeepers
Mission for 'highly skilled' Irish troops in Lebanon 'remains unchanged for now', says Chief of Staff
War Babies
Irish humanitarian aid helping pregnant women in Ukraine as war brings rise in premature births
The Journal is in Kyiv reporting on the war in Ukraine.
On The Journalwar dead
Irish flags with names of four Irish men killed in Ukraine stand in the centre of a Kyiv square
March
March 2026
Kyiv
Zelenskyy attacks Orbán for blocking €90bn EU loan just days before Hungarian election
The Journal has travelled to Ukraine and will be reporting from the country over the coming days.
Ukraine
Ireland joins EU chiefs in Kyiv to observe Bucha massacre anniversary as drone war grinds on
The Journal has travelled to Ukraine and will be reporting from the country over the coming days.
skippers and cigsGarda sergeants and inspectors group says has 'no confidence' in force's suspension system
On The JournalFlight from Beirut
Irish Air Corps plane safely out of Beirut after mission to extract army engineers
It is understood that the mission took place this afternoon with the Air Corps C295 cargo aircraft making one of the first wartime resupply flights to Beirut.
On The Journalships at sea
Starmer gives go ahead for British forces to begin boarding Russian Shadow Fleet ships
Squaring ticketsSolicitor for 'vindicated' Limerick gardaí said garda management refused to listen to warnings
Hash machine
Man arrested as over €100k worth of drugs seized in raid at Bauer Media offices
The seizure was made yesterday as part of a joint Garda and Revenue operation.
New Tactics
Gardaí used new counter-drone equipment during Starmer visit
It is understood that Cork based Armed Support Unit (ASU) members have been trained in the systems to knock down unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
On The JournalThe Morning Lead
Dodgy boxes and cheap smart TVs are the next frontier for scammers
Recently, The Journal travelled to Interpol in Lyon to hear from experts fighting the scammers.
LebanonIsraeli jets strike two critical bridges, blocking direct access at entrance to South Lebanon
ProfileJoe Kent, who quit as Trump's counter-terror chief, is a conspiracy theorist with far-right pals
Garda disputePotential policing shortage for St Patrick’s Day as garda group takes industrial action
On The JournalEU Navy Solution
Taoiseach says Ireland won’t be getting involved in Trump plan to secure Strait of Hormuz
Any ships used would need anti-aircraft capability as a pre-requisite for joining, which would rule out Ireland as a partner.
the usualSt Patrick's Day weather will be a mix of everything (but it looks like it won't rain, at least)
On The JournalInterpol
The international DNA policing project 'giving back names' to anonymous murdered women
Explainer
Artificial Intelligence at war: How the US and Israel is using AI in its bombing of Iran
The United States has confirmed that it is using artificial intelligence in its bombardment of Iran but it is not a new venture for the American military.
med tech firmIrish offices of Stryker hit as part of global cyber attack linked to Iran-backed group
On The JournalMckee barracks
Army officer appears in military court charged with racial slur and possession of smoke grenades
On The JournalUNIFIL
Israeli tanks and soldiers have entered Lebanese territory near Irish peacekeeping outpost
direct actionCabinet hears of new laws to allow boarding of 'Shadow Fleet' vessels by Defence Forces
On The JournalThe Morning Lead
US sinking of Iranian warship with 180 on board 'appears unlawful', ex-Defence Forces chief says
Questions have been raised in recent days over both whether the US and Israeli strikes on Iran are in breach of international law, and whether the Iranian ship sunk hundreds of miles from its shores was a legitimate target.
South of the LitaniIsraeli army issue warning of major military action across South lebanon where Irish troops based
