Niall O’Connor

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.

The plot thickens… latest on events in the Irish Sea

Irish naval ship monitored suspicious vessel off Dublin during Zelenskyy visit jrnl.ie/6895675

Outgoing head of Irish Navy tells sailors to embrace change to respond to 'Cold War' level threat Commodore Michael Malone was speaking at his retirement, known as a Stand Down Parade, in Haulbowline Naval Base in Cork Harbour yesterday.

I had a good chat with Commodore Michael Malone yesterday in Haulbowline Naval Base. Best of luck to him in his retirement.

Outgoing head of Irish Navy tells sailors to embrace change to respond to 'Cold War' level threat
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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.

An update on Thursday’s attack on Irish troops in South Lebanon.

Lebanese army arrests six suspects for attack this week on Irish soldiers jrnl.ie/6895567

Just out of interest, because I’ve had a lot of people tweeting at me in this thing: what is your background and expertise in this area?

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.

We may never discover who was operating the drones along Zelenskyy's flight path - here's why jrnl.ie/6893629

Garda stationed near Phoenix Park says Drew Harris was 'shielded from cost-of-living crisis' Rent for Harris’s house in the Phoenix Park – which was paid by his employer – did not increase during his tenure in the Garda top job.

Garda stationed near Phoenix Park says Drew Harris was 'shielded from cost-of-living crisis' jrnl.ie/6892535

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.

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Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin jrnl.ie/6893104

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.

Gardaí and national security officials refuse invite from Oireachtas to discuss national security jrnl.ie/6890962

Coming up after midnight @nialljournal.bsky.social reports on how members of an Oireachtas Committee for Defence and National Security has accused government of working deliberately to stop the group from having any real oversight of defence or security in the country.

Every use of new tasers by gardaí will have to be reported to watchdog Over 120 gardaí will be issued with the weapons, and checks have been put in place.

Every use of new tasers by gardaí will have to be reported to watchdog jrnl.ie/6892220

French war ship FS Auvergne is in Cork Harbour. She’s a multi role FREMM Aquitaine class frigate.

As covered before there are some discussions in Irish defence circles about getting a similar vessel: jrnl.ie/6785975t

Text messages over speeding ticket given to Limerick hurler Pat Ryan shown in Garda trial The five on trial are accused of “engaging in conduct tending and that intended to pervert the course of justice”.

Gardaí have "Common Law powers” entitling them to use their own “discretion” when dealing with the public, a trial of four gardaí and a retired superintendent accused of unlawfully interfering in pending or potential road traffic offences, heard, Friday.
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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.

Air ambulance mission 'stood down' after Air Corps forced to ground its fleet of PC-12 aircraft jrnl.ie/6882021

Kremlin spokesperson remarks about Ireland's neutrality are 'nonsense', says Taoiseach Maria Zakharova, who speaks on Foreign Affairs matters for the Putin regime, rounded on Ireland about neutrality and militarism.

Kremlin spokesperson remarks about Ireland's neutrality are 'nonsense', says Taoiseach jrnl.ie/6881769

Why are the British and others making threats about Russian ship the Yantar? The ship, built for subsurface work, is suspected of involvement in espionage that could pose a risk to undersea cables.

Why are the British and others making threats about Russian ship the Yantar? jrnl.ie/6880571

25-year-old man charged with murder of his mother and assault of his father in Cork The couple have been named locally as Stella and Brian Gallagher.

25-year-old man charged with murder of his mother and assault of his father in Cork jrnl.ie/6879275

Serving garda arrested as part of probe after large quantity of drugs goes missing from garda station The suspect was arrested by members of the Anti-Corruption Unit, which is attached to the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Serving garda arrested as part of probe after large quantity of drugs goes missing from garda station jrnl.ie/6879492

Russian spy ship, previously escorted out of Irish waters, warned by Britain after aircraft incident The Journal has learned that Irish authorities were also warned that the suspicious ship may make its way into Irish controlled waters in recent weeks.

Russian spy ship, previously escorted out of Irish waters, warned by Britain after aircraft incident jrnl.ie/6879585

Donald Tusk says attack on rail line inside Poland had intended to strike a train Donald Tusk visited the site of the explosion on the Warsaw to Lublin train line – a key route into Ukraine for aid.

Lublin line connects with Chelm in east Poland where train will then take you straight into Kyiv. I traveled the route on my last trip to Ukraine. Drone incident in Denmark also. EU meeting this week.

Donald Tusk says attack on rail line inside Poland had intended to strike a train jrnl.ie/6877102

Search for missing crew member from UK Naval support vessel continues off coast of Donegal The missing crew member was last seen at 10:30pm last night.

Search for missing crew member from UK Naval support vessel continues off coast of Donegal jrnl.ie/6875736

State alleges four serving gardaí and one retired senior officer 'terminated' road tickets The gardaí were all based in the mid-west, particularly in Limerick garda division.

State alleges four serving gardaí and one retired senior officer 'terminated' road tickets jrnl.ie/6871047

Trial to begin of four gardaí and retired superintendent for alleged perverting course of justice The gardaí were all based in the mid-west, particularly in Limerick garda Division.

Trial to begin of four gardaí and retired superintendent for alleged perverting course of justice jrnl.ie/6870150

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.

Companies must begin to search for child sexual abuse imagery on work computers, expert says jrnl.ie/6867966

Israeli drone strike destroys vehicle short distance from Irish soldiers on patrol in Lebanon No injuries were reported for Irish peacekeepers in the incident.

Israeli drone strike destroys vehicle short distance from Irish soldiers on patrol in Lebanon jrnl.ie/6869005

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.

A few weeks of work gone into this. To say security sources are exasperated would be an understatement.

Concerns across Europe that Ireland's military shortfalls could put major summit at risk jrnl.ie/6865198

Two arrests in probe into alleged arson at Drogheda Ipas centre The arrests were made this morning by investigators.

Two arrests in probe into alleged arson at Drogheda Ipas centre jrnl.ie/6866233

Loud booms heard in Dublin this morning were a practice run for the presidential inauguration Shortly after 10.30am, a flurry of booms could be heard across Dublin’s northside from Dublin 5 to Dublin 15.

Loud booms heard in Dublin this morning were a practice run for the presidential inauguration jrnl.ie/6864334

The Criminal Assets Bureau sold a record number of seized homes last year CAB’s annual report was brought to Cabinet this morning and shows it sold 20 properties seized from criminals across the country and one in Lanzarote.

The Criminal Assets Bureau sold a record number of seized homes last year jrnl.ie/6864200

Irish Special Forces receive international award honouring their work in €157m drug seizure The capture off the Waterford coast of the MV Matthew by the Army Ranger Wing (ARW) saw €157m worth of cocaine seized in a daring raid in September 2023.

Irish Special Forces receive international award honouring their work in €157m drug seizure jrnl.ie/6863779

UN peacekeeping troops shoot down 'aggressive' Israeli unmanned drone in south Lebanon The Irish Defence Forces confirmed in a statement that there were no Irish troops involved in the incident.

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