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On The Journalblue flew
The new garda plane has arrived and was in the skies in the border region today
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.
Helen McEnteeMinister insists incursion being taken 'extremely seriously' as she unveils anti-drone funding
LimerickFine Gael politician sought to move speed vans while asking superintendent to cancel speeding fine
lanzaroteSpanish prosecutor says court case won't stop The Monk standing in Dublin Central by-election
National SecurityPortuguese, French and PSNI anti-drone police units deployed in Dublin during Zelenskyy visit
On The Journalkeeping an eye
Irish and British monitor first sailing of Russian 'Shadow Fleet' ship in Irish Sea
Offaly
Edenderry murders: Gardaí probing whether result of prison fight was motive for attack on home
Four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his great-aunt Mary Holt, 60, were entirely innocent victims in the blaze.
lé william butler yeats
Irish naval ship monitored suspicious vessel off Dublin during Zelenskyy visit
The ship had been involved in damaging an undersea cable in the Baltic Sea earlier this year.
Michael MaloneOutgoing head of Irish Navy tells sailors to embrace change to respond to 'Cold War' level threat
Peacekeepers
Lebanese army arrests six suspects for attack this week on Irish soldiers
Irish soldiers were shot at by a group of six people as they carried out a night patrol near Bint Jbeil in South Lebanon.
National Security
We may never discover who was operating the drones along Zelenskyy's flight path - here's why
Sailors on board the LÉ William Butler Yeats reported seeing four drones as they maintained a security watch off Dublin on Monday.
On The Journalthe park
Garda stationed near Phoenix Park says Drew Harris was 'shielded from cost-of-living crisis'
Hybrid threat
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
The Morning Lead
Gardaí and national security officials refuse invite from Oireachtas to discuss national security
In November the Joint Committee on Defence and National Security invited gardaí and civil service national security officials but they refused to attend.
RathkealeGardaí launch major search and arrest operation against alleged organised crime group in Limerick
The Morning Lead
Air ambulance mission 'stood down' after Air Corps forced to ground its fleet of PC-12 aircraft
Sources said that this was because there were not enough technicians available to maintain the small planes.
Garda station
Serving garda arrested as part of probe after large quantity of drugs goes missing from station
Gardaí have also confirmed that five other people – not garda members – were arrested on related matters.
On The Journalballinlough
25-year-old man charged with murder of his mother and assault of his father in Cork
YantarRussian spy ship, previously escorted out of Irish waters, warned by Britain after aircraft incident
Donald TuskPolish PM says attack on rail line was 'deliberate sabotage' and intended to strike a train
eu presidency
Using foreign ship to police major summit raises constitutional questions, former AG says
The state’s ability to adequately secure major EU Presidency events has come under the spotlight
County CorkTwo men appear at Fermoy District Court charged with more than 70 counts of child sexual abuse
On The JournalCORK PRIDE
Future of Cork Pride festival in doubt as company that runs it goes into liquidation
LimerickTrial to begin of four gardaí and retired superintendent for alleged perverting course of justice
On The JournalPeacekeepers
UN calls on Israel to halt drone strikes near peacekeepers after Irish troops near miss
Cyber Security
Companies must begin to search for child sexual abuse imagery on work computers, expert says
Mick Moran, CEO of Hotline.ie, spoke to The Journal at a major international cyber security event in Dublin.
Ukraine
Government planning for possible visit by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Ireland
It is understood that officials are working on a plan for Zelenskyy to come here, possibly as early as December.
National Security
Concerns across Europe that Ireland's military shortfalls could put major summit at risk
Security concerns are being raised as Ireland prepares to take on the rotating presidency of the EU next summer.
