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Members of Defence Forces to undergo training to assist at Dublin Airport

At Tuesday's Cabinet meeting, the Government has supported a request from the Minister for Transport, Mr. Eamon Ryan, T.D. for members of the Defence Forces to undergo training and be on stand-by to assist the Dublin Airport Authority if required

Irish Mirror · Jun 28, 2022

Up to 40 Russian spies are working undercover in Ireland and hiding in general population

One senior source told the Mirror that Russia had spent years building up its intelligence assets in Ireland

Irish Mirror · Jun 18, 2022

Government looking to buy or lease new jet for Taoiseach to attend global events

The current 18-year-old Learjet is 'nearing the end of its natural life'

Irish Mirror · Jun 1, 2022

Man, 40s, arrested in Limerick as gardai seize €1.34million of heroin in major operation

Heroin with an estimated street value of €1.34m as well as €12,500 in cash were recovered during two separate searches

Irish Mirror · Apr 15, 2022

Ukrainian refugees 'returned' to temporary accommodation by Irish hosts ‘unable to cope’

Volunteers have told how they fear that some Irish families taking in refugees "don't know what they're getting into"

Irish Mirror · Apr 5, 2022

Influx of Ukrainian refugees 'perhaps the greatest humanitarian crisis Ireland has ever faced'

Speaking in the Dail on Wednesday, Minister O’Gorman said current modelling suggests that there is an inevitability to moving into an emergency accommodation phase when pledged and other serviced supply is exhausted

Irish Mirror · Mar 30, 2022

Ireland needs to build 35,000 homes for Ukrainian refugees as Defence Forces start erecting temporary tents

The Government has been scrambling to find accommodation after the Cabinet were briefed that 30,000 refugees could arrive into Ireland by the end of April

Irish Mirror · Mar 30, 2022

Lisa Smith ‘answered the call to migrate’ to Syria, court told

The former Irish soldier denies membership of so-called Islamic State.

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Ireland could house Ukrainian refugees in tents as Government 'exploring all options'

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said the use of tents will be “a last option,” but senior Government figures have said there is no real alternative if up to 30,000 refugees arrive into Ireland in the coming weeks

Irish Mirror · Mar 28, 2022

Man, 60s, arrested after gardai seize €700k of suspected heroin in major operation

Gardai, led by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit and assisted by local Garda units, the Regional Dog Unit and members of the Defence Forces, conducted the searches on lands in the Ardnacrusha area

Irish Mirror · Mar 25, 2022