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July
July 2026
holding pattern
Paperwork problems mean a Garda helicopter built in 2024 still hasn't been delivered
The two current Garda helicopters date back to 2007 and 2001 and are due to be replaced.
eu presidencyWarship moves to waters off Cork as French police join gardaí in land-based security operation
Holles StreetGarda acquitted of assaulting teenager who was armed with knuckleduster at large-scale fight
June
June 2026
Garda RowGarda Commissioner says there will be enough gardaí for EU events despite industrial relations row
Air defence
French air defence warship takes up position to protect Dublin during EU Presidency events
The ship arrived over the weekend.
On The Journalali sohrabi
Man accused of murder of his former wife at Galway IPAS centre found dead in prison
On The Journalrules of engagement
High-level talks about foreign militaries using force on Irish soil and sea during EU presidency
On The JournalCoco's Law
Judge tells accused in online harassment case that she is 'truly horrified' by his actions
Matthew WhittakerUS Nato head spends his time 'calming everyone down' as Trump tensions with Europe spill over
On The JournalOperation Adana
New affidavit lodged with courts claims fresh evidence that lays out RAF use of Irish airspace
On The Journalinside bikegate
Bikegate: Internal documents back up claim there was 'no warrant' to search farmer's land
TD Alan Kelly has called for a public inquiry into the case, which he says has cost the State some €400,000.
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.
