Governments won't take responsibility – someone had to: Irish doctor speaks to The Ditch from Gaza flotilla
Veronica O'Keane expects to be intercepted by Israeli forces soon – a near certainty she says she’s ready for.
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Presidential election ballot gives Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil unlawful advantage – The Ditch is challenging
The presidential returning officer’s sample ballot paper for Ireland’s presidential election is unlawful – and gives an unfair advantage to Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s candidates.
Nazi-linked company among suppliers of 500 tonne+ munitions shipment to Israel
A Nazi regime-linked company is among the suppliers of 563 tonnes of bomb shells and ammunition headed to Israel on a ship moored at a US port.
Comment: Dan O'Brien considers a West Bank settler's view of the Occupied Territories Bill
Make a one-time donation to The Ditch By Fintan Drury Dan O’Brien has consistently questioned the value of the Occupied Territories Bill, long overdue legislation with political support across the spectrum. His Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA), where he’s chief economist, is hosting an official
Whistleblower warned Leo Varadkar that Irish Aviation Authority broke hiring rules appointing Jim Gavin
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) didn’t follow proper procedures when it hired Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin as chief operating officer, according to a confidential letter from a whistleblower to then taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
Basque company sent vehicle parts to Israeli arms firm
A Basque company last week sent almost half a tonne of vehicle components to Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems – the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) largest weapons supplier.
Department of Transport holds Teams call with airline – months later it conducts illegal munitions flight
An Irish airline illegally transported munitions to Israel – despite just months before taking part in a Microsoft Teams call with Department of Transport officials after reports of its munitions flights to Israel.
Missile parts shipped through Dublin Airport
German national airline Lufthansa has been illegally transporting missile components through Dublin Airport to the Thales arms factory in Belfast for the past year.
Israel's national airline to Department of Transport: speak to our lawyers
The Department of Transport contacted Israel's national airline about flights illegally carrying weapons through Irish airspace – but officials tolerated El Al stalling the investigation for almost eight months after the company hired lawyers.
Ex-Fine Gael politician accused of child sex abuse was tribunal judge’s assistant
Make a one-time donation to The Ditch An ex-Fine Gael councillor accused of sexual assault by three boys and shot in a punishment-style attack became an assistant to a High Court judge investigating the councillor’s senior party colleagues. Gardaí allegedly caught Philip Gillick, who died last
'Perhaps the worst moment': Israel to AIPAC on Occupied Territories Bill passage
The Israeli Ministry of Justice told a controversial pro-Israel lobby group and US politicians that the Dáil passing of the Occupied Territories Bill was “perhaps the worst moment" of 2019 – and spoke of Israel’s efforts to "support the Irish government's stance" of blocking the legislation.
Three illegal FedEx weapons flights assisted through Irish airspace to Israel last month
Irish state authorities last month assisted three FedEx flights through Irish territory as they illegally carried F-35 combat jet parts to an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) airbase.