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June
June 2026
On The JournalLegal Fees
Why have solicitors taken industrial action against a government plan to reform legal aid?
On The Journalstreet violence
Areas of Dublin's Grafton Street sealed off after alleged early hours assault of woman
Wicklow
Gardaí begin new dig as part of investigation into murders of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob
PallasgreenMan dies in fatal road crash as gardaí appeal for people to not post images of collision online
On The Journalfoynes port
Foynes has been scene to major cartel drug smuggling, but it has just two gardaí to keep watch
The Shannon estuary is seen as a major vulnerability for drug smuggling because of its coves, inlets and makeshift piers.
Merrion SquareDefence Forces 'disappointed' after event signage and bins placed at memorial to dead soldiers
On The JournalCounter Drone
Irish military helicopter crews have been practicing shooting down drones in EU presidency training
On The JournalUkraine War
EU foreign affairs chief said Aughinish Alumina not on sanctions list as Ireland investigates
Bullets and bombs
Irish Defence Forces at risk of running out of ammunition stocks as multiple wars rage
“The arms manufacturers are looking for big orders,” one source told The Journal.
eu presidencyAircraft carrying French, Dutch and Greek defence ministers in security alert in Cyprus
Kaja KallasEU foreign affairs chief will discuss impact of sanctions on Aughinish Alumina in Dublin meetings
eu defenceByrne to discuss Irish EU presidency and Ukraine support at defence ministers meeting in Cyprus
On The JournalCastletownbere
West Cork lifeboat crew rescue stranded sailors after engine fire in rolling seas
The Morning Lead
Security concerns mounting over potential attack on Russian-owned factory in Limerick
Senior security sources said there are significant concerns that the facility could be directly targeted.
On The JournalInvestigation
Gardaí arrest two people in connection with the fatal stabbing of Qayyum Balogun
On The JournalBewleys
Bystander sustained stab wound during attack that killed 21-year-old man in Dublin city centre
The man who died has been named as Qayyum Balogan, who was working part-time as a promoter and a DJ.
Chapelizod
Man dies after he swam across the River Liffey following an alleged assault in Dublin city
The incident happened near the War Memorial Gardens at Islandbridge on the Chapelizod Road in Dublin on Saturday night at 10.20pm.
May
May 2026
On The JournalCeasefire breaches
Major bombing raids across southern Lebanon as strike hits town where Irish monument located
On The Journalgarda complaints
Garda watchdog finds majority of 2025 complaints focused on unhappiness with garda investigations
On The JournalDublin
Garda gathering evidence before interviewing people who restrained Yves Sakila before his death
One source said that gardaí have slowed down their work to ensure precision and to get “their ducks in a row”.
KilkennyIrish army bomb disposal experts called to deal with explosive device at Kilkenny garda station
Operation IriniIreland ends deployment as UN Security Council fails to renew mandate on Mediterranean mission
On The Journalpdforra
Troops owed €3.7m in allowances as group criticises inaction by public expenditure minister
Industrial ActionHSE says industrial action by ambulance service will significantly impact services
blues twos and tickets
Garda received 17 speeding fines even though he was responding to critical incidents
The Journal has been contacted by several serving gardaí who spoke about a culture of fear in the organisation.
April
April 2026
