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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · 13h

Justice Minister says Connolly broke rules by signing Ní Shionnáin in daily at Leinster House jrnl.ie/6838830

Justice Minister says Connolly broke rules by signing Ní Shionnáin in daily at Leinster House

Jim O’Callaghan was speaking at a press conference today in which he criticised Connolly for, what he said, was a failure to follow Oireachtas rules.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · 1d

Disappointing and underwhelming - The verdict of defence and garda groups on today's budget jrnl.ie/6837539

Disappointing and underwhelming - The verdict of defence and garda groups on today's budget

Extra gardaí, military personnel and projects announced in Budget for national security agencies.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · 1d

A new Irish military cargo aircraft is expected to arrive at its Dublin base later today jrnl.ie/6837216

A new Irish military cargo aircraft is expected to arrive at its Dublin base later today

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris announced the delivery of the new Airbus C-295 aircraft this morning.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · 2d

Tenant yet to hear from Jim Gavin or Fianna Fáil about money owed jrnl.ie/6836666

Tenant yet to hear from Jim Gavin or Fianna Fáil about money owed

The tenant is none the wiser about whether work is underway for his €3,300 to be returned.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · 5d

Israeli military drone dropped grenades metres from Irish peacekeepers working in Lebanon jrnl.ie/6834534

Israeli military drone dropped grenades metres from Irish peacekeepers working in Lebanon

No one was injured in the incident which happened yesterday near the Irish outpost at UNP 6-52 as the troops helped locals clear bomb damage rubble from homes.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · 7d

Gardaí blocked Catherine Connolly from hiring woman convicted of gun crime jrnl.ie/6830299

Gardaí blocked Catherine Connolly from hiring woman convicted of gun crime

The presidential candidate sought to hire Ursula Ní Shionnáin, a former Éirigí member who was sentenced to six years in jail by the Special Criminal Court.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · 9d

Man in his 30s arrested after three adults found dead at a home in Louth this morning jrnl.ie/6830109

Man in his 30s arrested after three adults found dead at a home in Louth this morning

Gardaí are at the scene of the incident at Tallanstown, in an area north of Ardee.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · 10d

Criminals could exploit Ireland's antiquated paper system of registering ships, experts warn jrnl.ie/6818142

Criminals could exploit Ireland's antiquated paper system of registering ships, experts warn

Ireland still uses a paper-based nineteenth century system, with data collected on a ‘good faith’ basis.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · 19d

Large number of Irish officials went to major London arms fair to meet British defence experts jrnl.ie/6819119

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.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · 20d

Flooding and drone threats: The long-distance Irish mission to supply Ukraine with vehicles jrnl.ie/6820121

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.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 20d

Conor McGregor has applied to the Supreme Court to appeal a civil High Court jury’s finding that he assaulted Nikita Hand
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Conor McGregor seeks permission from the Supreme Court to make another appeal over Nikita Hand ruling

McGregor hasa sought the appeal through Mulholland Law.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · 25d

Political violence: When does a threat meet the bar for Garda intervention? jrnl.ie/6814907

Political violence: When does a threat meet the bar for Garda intervention?

A team has been set up inside the secretive Special Detective Unit to monitor the activities of politically motivated extremists.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · 26d

Inside Jim Gavin's military career jrnl.ie/6813042

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.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · 27d

Garda trainee suspended as investigation launched into assault allegation jrnl.ie/6814447

Garda trainee suspended as investigation launched into assault allegation

It is understood that the incident happened inside the training college located in Templemore in Co Tipperary.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · 27d

Irish Defence Forces sends personnel to US to train as part of plan to beef up intelligence service jrnl.ie/6814342

Irish Defence Forces sends soldiers to US to train as part of plan to beef up intelligence service

Once known as J2, the service has changed its name to the Irish Military Intelligence Service (IMIS) and begun training new operatives.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · 27d

Two people arrested as part of garda probe into perjury allegations during McGregor civil case jrnl.ie/6813790

Two people arrested as part of garda probe into perjury allegations during McGregor civil case

Gardaí attached to the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation made the arrests this morning.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · 28d

Drone warfare: How NATO allies engaged Russian threats over Poland for the first time jrnl.ie/6812571

Drone warfare: How NATO allies engaged Russian threats over Poland for the first time

Events unfolded between 11.30pm and 12.30am Irish time – as multiple drones crossed into Polish airspace which is also NATO airspace.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · Sep 8

Custard creams and votes: Inside Kerry Council as 12 candidates for the Áras make their pitch jrnl.ie/6811021

Custard creams and votes: Inside Kerry Council as 12 candidates for the Áras 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.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · Sep 6

'The moment I realised why they did it': An Irish officer on the 2015 Mediterranean rescue mission jrnl.ie/6802710

'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.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · Sep 5

British politicians accuse Ireland of not doing enough on defence as minister defends UK deal jrnl.ie/6808245

British politicians accuse Ireland of not doing enough on defence as minister defends UK deal

During a robust debate in the House of Lords on Wednesday, Vernon Coaker, the Minister of State in the British Ministry of Defence, outlined the detail of the deal.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · Sep 4

Tusla has a history of failing at-risk kids so what's being done to prevent another Donabate? jrnl.ie/6806258

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.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · Sep 2

New Garda boss says we don't talk enough about national security; warns of 'hostile state actors' jrnl.ie/6805344

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.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · Aug 31

Gardaí launch investigation into 'significant' online threat to Tánaiste's family jrnl.ie/6804251

Gardaí launch investigation into 'significant' online threat to Tánaiste's family

Gardaí were alerted today to a specific and detailed threat – it is understood it was posted on a popular social media platform this morning.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · Aug 29

Irishwoman Gena Heraty and all others kidnapped with her in Haiti have been released jrnl.ie/6785026

Irishwoman Gena Heraty and all others kidnapped with her in Haiti have been released

Gena was abducted, along with seven others, from the Sainte-Hélène orphanage in Kenscoff.

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Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · Aug 28

United Nations votes to windup Irish involved Lebanon peacekeeping mission jrnl.ie/6801216

United Nations votes to windup Irish involved Lebanon peacekeeping mission

The latest draft resolution schedules the end of the mission for 31 December 2026, followed by a ‘safe drawdown and withdrawal within one year’.

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