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January 2026
cost of millionsState approach to Limerick penalty points case slammed as gardaí cleared to return to work
Analysis
Why was a seven-year case brought against five gardaí over road traffic tickets?
12 jurors cleared the gardaí today in a dramatic not guilty verdict at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court.
Limerick
Four gardaí and retired superintendent found not guilty in cancelling road traffic tickets case
The case centres around the terminating of road traffic tickets after requests by members of the public to gardaí to not issue fines.
Sean Clancy
'All about Ukraine': Irish general in the top EU military job on what's coming across his desk
This week The Journal met General Seán Clancy in his office in central Brussels overlooking the Berlaymont building of the European Commission.
Irish Prison ServicePrison Service search finds drugs destined for a jail hidden inside toilet at Irish courthouse
mabbot LaneMan due in court charged in connection with alleged building site arson in Dublin city centre
Air Force One
Donald Trump departs Shannon Airport on journey home from Davos
It’s understood the US President’s plane, Air Force One, refuelled on the tarmac in Shannon.
Sean Clancy
Irish general in top EU role: Military build-up is not about war - it's about sustaining peace
The former head of the Irish Defence Forces insists “we have to be at a position whereby we show enough deterrence to ensure that we sustain the conditions for peace”.
county clareGarda and army teams probe suspicious package found at Trump Doonbeg after visit by Eric Trump
service honoursMinister and officers' group at odds on need for law change to make chaplains members of military
LimerickSenior garda 'spoke to press office' regarding arrest despite denial, penalty points trial hears
Foreign AffairsÁras ceremony for new Iranian ambassador 'not appropriate' due to Iran protest crackdowns
Fr Paul MurphyChaplain injured in terror attack and three soldiers to receive bravery award from Irish military
Cherry OrchardArmed gardaí raided hotel room as father threatened to kill son, three months before their deaths
Investigation
Tusla confirms father and son found dead in west Dublin 'were known' to agency
The 11-year-old boy, Oisín O’Reilly, is suspected to have been killed by his father Wayne.
Raided
US seizes Russian-flagged Shadow Fleet tanker in North Atlantic with support from UK military
EU spending
Government warned state could contribute billions indirectly to EU defence with little benefit
The warning comes as work continues in negotiating the EU’s next budget – the Multiannual Financial Framework – which will cover the years 2028 to 2034.
Ship spottingIrish Air Corps despatches aircraft to examine Russian tanker being pursued from Venezuela
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2025
getting the pointsMotorist caught at 207 km/h in 100 km/h zone near Limerick by gardaí on roads blitz duty
RIP
Garda Michael Egan, who was shot during 1975 IRA kidnapping incident, has died
Egan was shot as he worked to free Dutch businessman Tiede Herrema, taken hostage by the IRA in a bid to free Rose Dugdale.
spooks
Taoiseach pushes back on Defence Forces intelligence officer claim of China as a hostile state
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is due to travel to China in the coming weeks.
The Morning Lead
'Squeamish debate' misses the point of working with NATO and EU states on defence, Martin says
Ireland should not be afraid of mutually beneficial co-operation with other nations amid the heightened Russian threat, the Taoiseach said.
better watch out
Gifts that don't exist and fake invoices to busy staff: Scams doing the rounds this Christmas
The Journal has been speaking to sources who are in involved in investigating complaints about the latest online and phone scams.
Midlands PrisonPrisoner arrested in garda probe of link between fight and Edenderry arson released without charge
they'd radar franceGovernment agrees to negotiate with France for purchase of military radar system
landed
This just in: The brand new €53 million Government Jet has just landed at Baldonnel
The jet, a multi-purpose Strategic Reach Aircraft, will replace the ailing Lear Jet.
The Morning Lead
Private firm brought in as stopgap measure after dramatic cuts in flying hours at Baldonnel
Due to a significant understaffing issue in Baldonnel, the Irish Air Corps was forced to adopt a five day week service.
