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Drones near Dublin during Zelensky visit ‘part of coordinated threat’ – minister

Irish justice minister Jim O’Callaghan said that it was part of a ‘coordinated threat’ but would not say that it was a state-sponsored incident.

Evening Standard

Fire at house in Co Offaly was ‘designed to kill inhabitants’, says minister

The victims have been named as four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and Mary Holt, aged 60.

Evening Standard

Ireland to act if tougher asylum rules create Belfast back door for migration

Jim O’Callaghan says he will closely monitor changes proposed by Britain amid concerns over impact

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Asylum seekers will not view Ireland more favourably than UK – minister

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said he will be publishing a new International Protection Bill to reform Ireland’s asylum system later this year.

Evening Standard

British and Irish politicians offer condolences following fatal crash

Those gathered at the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference have spoken about the crash in Co Louth on Saturday night.

Evening Standard

There is a ‘window of opportunity’ to address Troubles legacy, says Harris

In September, British and Irish leaders unveiled a joint framework to address longstanding legacy issues in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

A tenant dispute, smears and solos: Key points from Irish presidential election

Here is a look back at the standout moments of Ireland’s 2025 election campaign.

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Disputes, footballs and ‘smear’ claims – Irish presidential election highlights

Here’s a look at some of the standout moments of the campaign

The Independent UK

Irish president election highlights: A tenant dispute, barristers and footballs

A look at some of the standout moments of the campaign.

Evening Standard

Disorder will be met with ‘very forceful response’, Justice Minister warns

Further violent behaviour around asylum seeker accommodation in Dublin will be met with a ‘very forceful response’, Ireland’s justice minister said.

Evening Standard

Dublin violence: Missiles hurled at police as ‘mob thuggery’ erupts outside asylum hotel

Six people were arrested as Irish police were attacked with missiles after violence flared outside a Dublin hotel used to house asylum seekers

Evening Standard

Six arrests as police attacked during night of violence outside Dublin hotel housing asylum seekers

There were also attempts to charge the garda line with horse-drawn sulkies

The Independent UK

Dublin police condemn ‘thuggery’ after protest outside hotel housing asylum seekers turns violent

Six arrests made after crowd hurled fireworks and other missiles at officers during protests following alleged sexual assault on a young girl

The Guardian - UK

Irish police attacked with bottles as violence flares outside Dublin asylum hotel after alleged sexual assault

A Garda vehicle was also set on fire as a large crowd gathered at the Citywest Hotel on Tuesday evening

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The Independent UK

Police attacked as violence erupts outside Dublin asylum seeker hotel

A Garda vehicle was also set on fire as protests outside the hotel took place for the second night in a row

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Ireland wants an encryption backdoor – but privacy experts urge authorities to "reconsider their plans"

A fervent supporter of mandatory chat scanning in the EU, Ireland also seeks to give police access to encrypted messaging apps.

Evening Standard

Micheal Martin apologises to Fianna Fail TDs and Senators after Gavin withdrawal

The Fianna Fail parliamentary party met in private on Wednesday night after Mr Gavin’s dramatic withdrawal.

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Former tenant who claims Jim Gavin owes him 3,300 euros ‘feels sorry’ for him

The tenant who made the allegations against Mr Gavin, Niall Donald, claimed Fianna Fail had been aware of the story for weeks.

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Ombudsman criticises Irish State’s response to missing child, feared dead

Ireland’s Children’s Ombudsman is “deeply concerned” about the Government’s response to the disappearance of a boy from North Dublin who is now presum

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‘No child protection concern’ in agency’s interactions with missing boy’s family

Tusla CEO Kate Duggan described the case of the missing boy in Donabate as ‘really awful and harrowing’.

Evening Standard

Authorities ‘should be given space’ to investigate case of missing child

Bernard Gloster, who was in charge of Tusla when the boy went missing, said child protection cases are ‘exceptionally complex’.

Evening Standard

Justin Kelly appointed new Garda commissioner

Mr Kelly will replace Drew Harris in September.

The Independent UK

Man dead and child injured after shots fired at shopping centre in Ireland

Ireland’s justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has described it as a ‘really shocking incident’

Evening Standard

Man dead and girl injured following shooting incident at Carlow shopping centre

Ireland’s Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has described it as a ‘really shocking incident’.

Evening Standard

Omagh families will be ‘satisfied’ by Irish Government steps

Last week, the Irish government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the inquiry investigating the blast.

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