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Catherine Connolly
Connolly defends hiring woman convicted of gun crimes after Taoiseach attacks judgement
As revealed by The Journal yesterday Catherine Connolly hired a woman sentenced to six years in jail by the Special Criminal Court.
paper ledgers
Criminals could exploit Ireland's antiquated paper system of registering ships, experts warn
military overhaul
Large number of Irish officials went to major London arms fair to meet British defence experts
The trip is part of a major modernisation programme now under way in the Defence Forces.
Operation Longreach
Flooding and drone threats: The long-distance Irish mission to supply Ukraine with vehicles
The shipments were handed over to Ukrainian troops at a site just inside Poland.
Nominations latestGareth Sheridan only Áras hopeful to gain a nod so far as 'Super Monday' comes to a close
in profile
Inside Jim Gavin's military career
As a military pilot, Jim Gavin flew Micheál Martin to Africa for secret talks to release an Irish aid worker.
IMISIrish Defence Forces sends soldiers to US to train as part of plan to beef up intelligence service
InvestigationTwo people arrested as part of garda probe into perjury allegations during McGregor civil case
My Kingdom for the Áras
Custard creams and Healy-Raes: Inside Kerry Council as 12 Áras hopefuls make their pitch
Twelve prospective candidates made their way to Tralee today for the process of seeking a presidential nomination from the local county council.
Tony Geraghty
'The moment I realised why they did it': An Irish officer on the 2015 Mediterranean rescue mission
Irish officers are credited with saving thousands of lives during their deployment amid the Mediterranean migrant crisis.
National SecurityBritish politicians accuse Ireland of not doing enough on defence as minister defends UK deal
missing children
Tusla to conduct wellbeing checks on 38,000 children amid fallout from Donabate investigation
Gardaí are continuing to search waste round near Donabate today where they suspect a missing boy is buried.
Analysis
Tusla has a history of failing at-risk kids so what's being done to prevent another Donabate?
The interactions of Tusla with the boy feared dead in Donabate have raised significant questions again about an agency very rarely far from controversy.
Simon Harris
Woman arrested over threat made against Simon Harris and his family released without charge
Gardaí were alerted on Sunday to a specific and detailed threat that it is understood to have been posted on a popular social media platform.
boots on the ground
Uncertainty behind the scenes in Ireland as von der Leyen touts 'precise plans' for Ukraine deployment
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said last week that plans for an EU peacekeeping force were advancing.
new chief
New Garda boss says we don't talk enough about national security; warns of 'hostile state actors'
Justin Kelly took up as Garda Commissioner on Monday and replaced Drew Harris who had served in the post for seven years.
BulgariaPlane carrying Ursula von der Leyen forced to land with paper maps after suspected Russian GPS jamming
new strategyTánaiste calls on European Union countries to launch a training mission for Lebanese military
Seamus Boland
Ireland's top organised crime investigator links Irish criminals to Iranian-backed drugs gangs
Det Chief Supt Seamus Boland said that evidence gathered in a murder of an Iranian dissident in the Netherlands raises serious questions.
Security Council
UN vote on future of Lebanon peacekeeping postponed as negotiations continue behind closed doors
The US wants the Lebanese government to dismantle Hezbollah’s power in the area patrolled by Unifil troops.
Cobalt affair
What happened at the meeting between the alleged 'Cobalt' politician and garda detectives
A document, obtained by The Journal and verified by a number of sources familiar with the case, outlines how events unfolded.
The business of cocaine
Cocaine business: corrupt ship crew members earn €200k to drop drugs off Irish coast, gardaí say
Seamus Boland, who leads An Garda Síochána’s organised crime operations, has spoken about how drug smuggling has changed significantly in the past two years.
DublinMan (51) injured following interaction with gardaí on Dublin's O'Connell Street dies in hospital
The Morning Lead
There is no Agent Cobalt: Garda investigation clears Irish politician of being a Russian agent
The politician has been sent written confirmation from gardaí saying nothing has been found to suggest he spied for Russia.
UNIFIL renewalUS envoy calls on Israel to honour Lebanon ceasefire agreement ahead of crucial peacekeeper vote
Garda otter
New Garda aircraft kitted out with high-tech police surveillance equipment in Austria
Delivery of the new de Havilland Canada-6 Twin Otter Guardian 400 aircraft is anticipated in the coming months.
