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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.
RCC CosaintNew €9m Customs vessel arrives in Cork and will begin anti-smuggling missions in coming weeks
changing tack
€300m plan to buy massive naval ship may be changed as officers seek more combat-oriented craft
It is understood that Naval Service and Defence Forces officers are now advocating for a much more combat orientated ship known as a Multi Role Combat Vessel.
inside haiti
Inside Port au Prince: Purge-like gang violence, drone strikes and millions going hungry
Humanitarian Matt Knight said that the situation inside the Haitian capital is worse than ever.
blue lightsGarda warns of serious flaw in car chase policy as 'no drivers' trained in pursuit skills
West CorkIrish, Spanish and Dutch/Iranian groups came together to launch dangerous €58m cocaine plan
West Cork
Anti-bugging devices, a stealth speedboat and how a 10 man drugs gang lost €58m worth of cocaine
The Special Criminal Court heard startling details about how a drug gang attempted to use a high power boat to bring cocaine from off the UK coast to Ireland.
LimerickConvicted killer used €100,000 of criminal earnings to finance renovations of his Limerick home
Sale it awayBuyer for MV Matthew found - but inaction by officials in Panama is slowing the sale down
PeacekeepersTalks continue to convince US officials to renew support for Lebanese peacekeeping mission
Transport CommitteeIrish Aviation regulators took action in 20 cases out of a total of 4,500 passenger complaints
Profile
How Ben Healy - grandson of Irish immigrants - made history at the Tour de France
On Tuesday, Healy became only the fourth Irishman to wear the coveted Tour de France yellow jersey.
Profile
How Ben Healy - grandson of Irish immigrants - made sporting history at the Tour de France
On Tuesday Ben Healy became only the fourth Irish man to wear the coveted Tour de France yellow jersey.
