Irish Coast Guard helicopter dispatched area after Dublin Air Traffic Control notified of sighting at around 5.20pm on Tuesday

Irish security sources confident the hits were ultimately commissioned by veteran criminals with close links to the Kinahan cartel

The need for French and British ships to provide cover during high-level events in Ireland is politically delicate, given Irish military neutrality

Russian-owned plant in Co Limerick denies its material is being used in Russian weapons

Royal Navy ship was requested by Irish authorities to provide defence during the event

Force provides update on investigation into child’s death almost one year on from Tusla raising concerns about boy

Patrick Frei (57) accused of drugging girl, then 14, and sexually abusing her over a 15-month period

Prosecutors say dozens of videos show Paula and Iwona being raped and sexually abused by Patrick Frei while they were unconscious

Attorney General says it is unconstitutional for foreign military forces to deploy within Irish territory while on active operations

In a case widely compared to the Pelicot trial in France, Patrick Frei is accused of repeatedly drugging and raping a woman and her Irish teenage daughter, and filming the alleged attacks

Move aims to raise pressure on Ireland and EU to sanction Aughinish parent company and stop exports to Russia

A lack of pilots and technicians means the helicopters are frequently unavailable to provide air cover at night

Weapon was subsequently returned to Kerry TD, who has said ‘gun ownership is important’ to him

Neutrality an ‘important conversation to be had among the Irish people’, says US air force general Alexus Grynkewich

John Magnier-owned operation said ‘everyone is deeply, deeply upset by what occurred’