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.

Comment: The right is unified in opposing the worthy successor to Higgins – Sinn Féin should support her

The political right hates Michael D Higgins – with good reason.

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.

Almost 400 tonnes of munitions shipped through EU territory to Israel

A ship carrying 374 tonnes of bomb shells has passed through EU maritime territory on its way to Israel. 

Sexual assault and theft among 21 Defence Forces court proceedings over two years

The Irish Defence Forces held 21 military trials – including cases of sexual assault, mistreatment of subordinates, theft and alcohol-related misconduct – over the last two years. 

Seán Kelly hosted wind energy event run by policy adviser’s ex-employer

Fine Gael presidential hopeful Seán Kelly and his policy adviser hosted a renewable energy event for the same adviser’s former lobbyist employer.

Fine Gael presidential hopeful Sean Kelly claims rental expenses for office owned by party colleague

Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly has claimed rental expenses since at least 2017 for a constituency office owned by a party colleague.

Gareth Sheridan’s Nutriband admitted internal financial controls 'not effective'

Gareth Sheridan's company Nutriband admitted earlier this year that its internal financial controls are "not effective" and contain "material weaknesses".