Ireland must abolish the non-jury Special Criminal Court, says UN officialCourts with exceptional powers are mostly a feature of undemocratic countries, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin tells eventFri Jul 07 2023 - 16:53
Remains believed to belong to Mayo man Finbar Cafferkey recovered in UkraineIt may be months before the remains can be returned to Ireland, family toldFri Jul 07 2023 - 05:00
Drug taskforces turning addicts away amid a 400% increase in crack cocaine useLocal agencies are also struggling to attract staff due to better pay and conditions available with the HSEWed Jul 05 2023 - 00:01
Gardaí deployed to Greek island to help investigations into Irish teens’ deathsMax Wall, who died shortly after his classmates’ body was located, suffered from a underlying heart issueTue Jul 04 2023 - 05:00
Republic may use EU weapons-purchasing scheme to acquire military suppliesInitiative designed to boost bloc’s defence industry and replenish member-state ordnance depleted by Ukraine warTue Jul 04 2023 - 05:00
Munster coaching official Greig Oliver dies in paragliding collision in South AfricaThe former Scottish international was in the country supporting his son Jack in the Under-20 World ChampionshipsMon Jul 03 2023 - 21:43
Investigations under way into deaths of Leaving Cert students in Greece as ‘traumatised’ pupils eager to return homeMost students on group holiday in Ios expected home soon after deaths of Andrew O’Donnell and Max WallMon Jul 03 2023 - 21:06
Gardaí called off pursuit of teens in stolen car before crash that killed passenger (16)Incident referred to Gsoc as car driven by other teenager was previously involved in interaction with gardaíSun Jul 02 2023 - 19:27
Alleged spy had contact with Russian diplomat while working in space sector in IrelandMarina Sologub, an Irish citizen originally from Kazakhstan, denies any wrongdoing and is fighting her deportation from AustraliaSat Jul 01 2023 - 05:00
RTÉ payments controversy: ‘Very hard to see how a criminal case could be made’ Description of payments as ‘consultancy fees’ incorrect but likely not criminal, says expertsThu Jun 29 2023 - 05:00
N7 Case: Garda appears in court charged with dangerous driving in relation to deaths of three menGarda John Francis Ryan faces three counts of dangerous driving and one count of endangermentWed Jun 28 2023 - 17:07
Eight things we learned from the Irish security policy forumHybrid threats, Nato cooperation and climate change dominated the forum, along with protests from anti-war groupsWed Jun 28 2023 - 05:00
Gardaí treating Co Donegal missing person case as ‘probable murder investigation’Evidence from a blood-spattered car expected to be key to investigation, with two people released without chargeTue Jun 27 2023 - 21:27
Election security official tells forum disinformation poses ‘enormous’ challengeSecurity forum hears of need for changes to triple lock and increased force protection for Irish troopsTue Jun 27 2023 - 21:00
No discussion within Nato about Ireland joining, security forum hears“Neutrality is not a religion” says Swiss speakerMon Jun 26 2023 - 19:58
Remaining outside Nato helps Ireland on the world stage - VaradkarProtesters interrupt event with claims Ireland is a ‘vassal state’ of the United StatesMon Jun 26 2023 - 11:46
Security forum aims to be wide-ranging rather than a binary debate on neutralitySpeakers are more varied than implied by the President and opposition partiesThu Jun 22 2023 - 06:30
Government officials concerned about ‘disinformation’ from foreign states influencing security forumSocial media companies asked to keep watch for attempts to influence debate with false informationWed Jun 21 2023 - 05:00
Defence Forces doctor told she must pay almost €90,000 to resignDispute will put doctors off military service at a time when they are urgently needed, says SenatorWed Jun 21 2023 - 05:00
Review calls for abolition of emergency legislation used to combat IRAGovernment-appointed group recommends controversial non-jury Special Criminal Court be retainedWed Jun 21 2023 - 00:01
Minority report calling for abolition of Special Criminal Court to be publishedOne-third of Government-appointed review group believe the non-jury court is no longer justifiedMon Jun 19 2023 - 05:00
Irish sailors deployed on Libya sea mission allowed to use force if necessary to board and inspect shipsOperation Irini is part of EU mission to enforce arms embargo on North African country, with most ships expected to co-operate with boardingSun Jun 18 2023 - 07:00
More people support a change in neutrality, but few agree on what it should beIrish Times/Ipsos poll: Surprising numbers are comfortable with British air defence agreement, even among Sinn Féin votersSat Jun 17 2023 - 06:00
Husband charged with murder of mother-of-two Anna Mooney in RahenyBusinessman Stephen Mooney (51) of Kilbarrack Road, Raheny, said ‘no comment’ when chargedSat Jun 17 2023 - 00:15
Gardaí investigating attack on migrant camp carry out searches in DublinInvestigators are attempting to identify instigators of the violence at Sandwith Street in Dublin 2 last monthThu Jun 15 2023 - 16:24
With a fresh paint job and eager crew, Naval Service vessel makes final preparations for EU missionThe William Butler Yeats will spend six weeks in the southern Mediterranean monitoring the Libyan arms embargo as part of the Operation IriniTue Jun 13 2023 - 17:56
Two models for inquiry into Defence Forces abuses being examined by GovernmentWomen of Honour group seeks public hearings, saying ‘there has been far too much secrecy and concealment’Mon Jun 12 2023 - 20:35
Is Sinn Féin softening on neutrality? Mary Lou McDonald would reject such an assertion, but... In this extract from his new book, Irish Times Crime and Security Correspondent Conor Gallagher explores Sinn Féin’s stance on neutrality and how it could change the State’s positionSat Jun 10 2023 - 05:00
US naval ship operating off south of Ireland was conducting ‘routine operations’ US navy gave no more details for presence of Virginia Ann in Irish Exclusive Economic Zone since JanuarySat Jun 03 2023 - 11:51
Transgender prisoners: where should they be housed?In devising a new policy on the housing of trans inmates, prison managment faces some difficult choicesSat Jun 03 2023 - 06:30
Rise in number and complexity of forensic cases leads to lengthy backlogDelays in analysing drugs have caused frustrations in legal circles as they can mean suspects having to spend longer in custody before trialSat Jun 03 2023 - 05:00
US Navy ship off Cork shows Irish waters of interest to all military powers, says SenatorUS Naval ship operating in Irish-controlled waters in recent months with transmitter turned offFri Jun 02 2023 - 18:04
US naval ship activities in Irish waters cause concern for Defence Force officialsVirginia Ann is classified as offshore supply ship but is understood to be capable of advanced subsurface operations such as deployment of deep-sea diversFri Jun 02 2023 - 05:00
Some Garda Ombudsman investigations running for ‘up to 15 years’Oireachtas Committee hears medium time to investigate a criminal complaint is 366 daysThu Jun 01 2023 - 17:19
Lebanese court charges five Hizbullah members with killing Private Seán RooneyDefendants were indicted on voluntary homicide and criminal conspiracy and will face military trial in BeirutThu Jun 01 2023 - 15:29
Suspected burglary gang arrested following high-speed chase on M50 in south DublinMotorcyclist suffers serious injuries after being struck by suspects’ carWed May 31 2023 - 19:41
Two suspects arrested following stabbing of young man and teenager in Co KildareA teenager and a man in his 20s suffered non-life threatening injuries in the attack in near Kilcock train stationWed May 31 2023 - 14:11
Porn, phones and crime: Extreme pornography is now routine factor in child sex offender casesThe trend has led to strong warnings from judges and barristers of the connection between unsupervised smartphone use and sexual offendingSun May 28 2023 - 05:00
Criminals increasingly driving wrong way on motorways, gardaí sayPractice has increased in recent weeks, gardaí say, with at least four incidents in last seven daysFri May 26 2023 - 18:36
District Court president rejects claim judges are too quick to send people to jailJudge Paul Kelly reacts to allegations in new report of an ‘over reliance’ on custodial optionsFri May 26 2023 - 17:14
Garda numbers drop below 14,000 for the first time in yearsGovernment committed to achieving strength of 15,000 by 2024 but efforts hampered by several factorsFri May 26 2023 - 15:59
Organised crime plays a role in anti-migrant activity, says Garda CommissionerDrew Harris faced sustained questioning from oversight body of the Garda’s alleged 'softly, softly' approach to policing anti-immigration protestsFri May 26 2023 - 05:00
Gardaí taking a ‘different approach’ to other European forces when dealing with refugee protests - Drew HarrisPeople are allowed to protest but not intimidate, the minister saidMon May 22 2023 - 13:18
Hate crime Bill may worsen things for minorities, departing Garda diversity chief saysDavid McInerney, who retired three weeks ago, believe an unorthodox, subtle approach is often the best way to reduce local tensionsMon May 22 2023 - 05:00
Navan attack: Five teenagers released after questioning as part of investigation into assault on boy (14)Ireland’s new Online Safety Commissioner Niamh Hodnett has requested the main social media platforms remove the videos of the assaultFri May 19 2023 - 21:01
Irish troops return from first training mission for Ukranian forcesDefence Forces explosive experts are providing demining and bomb disposal training in Cyprus as part of EU supportFri May 19 2023 - 19:09
Gerard Hutch departs for Spain a month after acquittal of Regency Hotel murderGardaí are unaware if gangland figure is moving permanently or travelling to manage substantial assets in Costa del SolFri May 19 2023 - 17:31
Boxing has been ‘unfairly maligned’ by organised crime connection since Regency Hotel attack: ex-senior gardaFormer assistant commissioner believes there should be little concern about trouble at Katie Taylor homecoming fight on SaturdayFri May 19 2023 - 05:00
Future of Ireland’s air defences up in the airIn two years, Air Corps PC-9s will reach end of 20-year service life, presenting military planners with two options: maintain status quo or buy modern combat aircraftFri May 19 2023 - 01:00
Teenager in coma following attack with ‘improvised weapons’ in BluebellThe 17-year-old was attacked by a group of males using sticks with blades attachedThu May 18 2023 - 19:01
