Department of Defence regularly briefing l arms lobbyists Government just announced a record €1.49 billion defence budget.

Simon Harris’s department discussed procurement policy with Lockheed Martin lobbyists just months before government announced a record €1.49 billion defence budget.

The Department of Defence is regularly briefing international arms lobbyists.

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Humphreys stays silent on property affairs Media indulges her silence.

Heather Humphreys refuses to confirm she failed to tell the land agency she’s not entitled to a tax exemption on one of her properties – a criminal offence

Media refuses to question her – TD Thomas Gould has called on Humphreys to explain her tax issues

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@izzykamikaze.bsky.social Great to see you on the telly. As usual talking the most sense of the group. x

Confirmed by Micheál Martin 10th October 2025. FFG #HowIrelandWorks #Áras25

Can we stop doorstepping both candidates with stupid questions like this? Connolly has a record of public service and statements that can be scrutinised and analysed deeply without resorting to this "gotcha!" tabloid nonsense.

Poor foxes & hares. @HeatherH supports fox hunting & barbaric cruel hare coursing. Anyone who genuinely abhors animal cruelty would not hesitate to condemn these cruel so called sports. #Aras25 #NotFitForPresident #rtept

Animal lovers around Ireland are being urged to reject Heather Humphreys in the upcoming presidential election. She supports fox hunting & barbaric cruel hare coursing. Anyone who genuinely abhors animal cruelty would not hesitate to condemn these cruel so called sports. #Aras25 #NeverHeather

Governments won't take responsibility – someone had to Veronica O'Keane expects to be intercepted by Israeli forces soon – a near certainty she says she’s ready for.

Governments around the world are not taking responsibility – that’s why we’re doing this: Irish doctor on Gaza flotilla

'The Irish government knows how dear this is to Irish people. So they appease us. But they're not actually doing anything.'

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Whistleblower warned Varadkar Gavin's hiring broke rules The Irish Aviation Authority didn’t follow proper procedures when it hired Jim Gavin, said a whistleblower.

The Irish Aviation Authority didn’t follow proper procedures when it hired Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin as chief operating officer, according to a confidential letter from a whistleblower to then taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

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Missile parts shipped through Dublin Airport German national airline Lufthansa has been illegally transporting missile components.

German national airline Lufthansa has been illegally transporting missile components through Dublin Airport to the Thales arms factory in Belfast for the past year.

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Ex-FG cllr accused of child sex abuse was judge’s assistant He was shot in a punishment-style attack.

An ex-Fine Gael councillor accused of sexual assault by three boys and shot in a punishment-style attack became an assistant to a High Court judge investigating the councillor’s senior party colleagues.

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Twenty-one Defence Forces court proceedings over two years The cases included charges of sexual assault and theft.

The Irish Defence Forces held 21 military trials – including cases of sexual assault, mistreatment of subordinates, theft and alcohol-related misconduct – over the last two years. 

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Ben Jennings on the journalists killed in Gaza – cartoon Five journalists were among at least 20 people killed on Monday by Israeli strikes on Nasser hospital in southern Gaza

Ben Jennings on the journalists killed in Gaza – cartoon

@kevdublin.bsky.social Hello.

@seanomath.bsky.social Hi Sean

Sheridan’s Nutriband financial controls 'not effective' It admitted earlier this year that its internal financial controls contain "material weaknesses".

Gareth Sheridan's company Nutriband admitted earlier this year that its internal financial controls are "not effective" and contain "material weaknesses".

This was caused by inadequate oversight and unqualified accounting personnel.

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Simon Harris Resignation I've just signed this petition calling on Simon Harris to resign over the death of Harvey Morrison Sherratt. Will you sign too?

I've just signed this petition calling on Simon Harris to resign over the death of Harvey Morrison Sherratt. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/si... @uplift.ie

Keir Starmer, Brian Nelson consider terror the same way The haste to ban Palestine Action against the indulgence afforded the UDA might seem incoherent. It’s not

Britain didn’t proscribe the UDA till 1992. It will ban Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. The haste to ban Palestine Action compared with the indulgence afforded the UDA might seem incoherent.

It’s not.

Both advanced British interests.

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Two more illegal munitions flights over long weekend Irish state authorities assisted the two flights.

Over the bank holiday weekend and ongoing Israeli atrocities in Gaza, Irish state authorities assisted two flights through illegally carrying F-35 combat jet parts to an Israel Defense Forces airbase through Irish territory.

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The Ditch’s Paulie Doyle talks neutrality at the Rupture Radical Book Fair tomorrow at 1.30pm

The fair runs 12-5pm with talks from 12-7pm and a social afterwards – free entry in the Teachers Club

Central Bank renews agreement on sale of Israeli 'war bonds' Since October 2023 they've been marketed as a means to support Israel’s campaign in Gaza.

The Ditch first reported on the Irish Central Bank facilitating the sale of Israeli war bonds in September last year.

The Israeli Bonds CEO has told potential investors that purchasing bonds is "the best way" to help Israel support "the war campaign”.

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Brendan McDonagh couldn’t fix a crisis he profits from For those in power, housing is an asset that must perpetually increase in value.

Private equity targeted Ireland while it was vulnerable and Nama facilitated it. Fianna Fáil wants the public to believe the CEO who encouraged this brigandage would fix the housing market – even as he currently profits from it with his short-term let.

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Housing Agency: social media criticism is 'life-threatening' It's refused to release information to homeowners affected by the defective block crisis.

The Housing Agency refused to release information to homeowners affected by the defective block crisis – classifying social media criticism and news reporting as “threats” that “endanger life or safety”.

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Today wasn’t easy for Chance.

After being stabbed a couple of times and having so much pain that is understandable.

It’s a week since she came in. Big progress… (1/7) 🧵

Barry Heneghan smirking standing next to Michael Lowry, giving two fingers to opposition TDs.

Don't forget to share the picture with Heneghan so everyone knows exactly who he is.

Our panel react to Michael Lowry's statement on today's vote

Just got my hands on the very first official copy. I can’t really believe it’s real.

It’s out in 35 days time. You can pre-order one here. Every penny goes to the dogs…

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Barry Heneghan is happy in his new seat #LowrysLackeys