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April
April 2026
Money troublesPAC flags concerns that gardaí may be 'subsidising' cost of events like gigs and matches
On The Journalbreaking point
'Burnout' warning as GRA says EU presidency could see gardaí working weeks without rest
James Morrisroe said the garda organisation is struggling to do basic policing with the number of members it has as it stands.
On The JournalGlen of Imaal
Irish troops prepare for final Lebanon deployment as peacekeeper death toll rises in the region
It is anticipated the 128 Infantry Battalion will travel to Lebanon with 318 soldiers in May.
Garda disputeDrama at GRA conference as delegates reject call to engage in planning for EU Presidency
On The JournalOrganised Crime
Gardaí who investigated the Hutch/Kinahan feud in Dublin feel a sense of 'pride' for ten year probe
GRA
Garda group conference to call for action to address threats to members during fuel protests
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) will meet in Westport, Co Mayo this week to discuss a range of topics.
On The Journalmonitoring seas
Defence Forces confirms use of AI to monitor Shadow Fleet vessels in Irish waters
On The JournalThreats
Commissioner 'appalled' as gardaí who policed protests are doxxed and threatened online
On The JournalSecurity operation
Garda Commissioner extends 'exceptional event' until Tuesday as security operation continues
On The JournalFuel blockade
Tensions at Whitegate: Garda Public Order Unit leave refinery as stand off continues
An access road, known as the Low Road, at the refinery had been opened under agreement between gardaí and the protesters.
On The Journaleast Cork
Whitegate blockade leader says protesters aren’t “acting the langer”
The Journal has spent the day with the protestors in Whitegate Refinery who are, for the most part, farming contractors and construction workers.
European Arrest WarrantSpanish police arrest Irish man wanted in connection with Dublin-based organised crime probe
burning lithium
Dangerous cheap e-bikes and batteries bought from unregulated online sites are causing fires
President of Cycling Ireland Ciaran Cannon was speaking after a report in Britain found that e-bike and e-scooter fires reached a record high last year.
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.
