The Department of an Taoiseach claims that releasing the full records of what was discussed at a meeting between an ex-Israeli intelligence officer and then junior minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill could damage Ireland’s international relations.
A US general landed in Shannon on his way to advise the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) weeks before it resumed its assault on Gaza.
A couple who lived as illegal settlers in Palestine’s occupied West Bank opened a “community hub” as a “safe space for Israelis” in Dublin earlier this year.
An arms industry lobbyist who regularly features in Irish media discussions about neutrality – without his interests being disclosed – facilitated a meeting between Irish businesses and senior Ukrainian military officials.
The head of Israeli Bonds, which are sold through the Central Bank of Ireland, directly linked the bonds to funding Israel's military operations in Gaza – contradicting the Irish bank’s position that they’re just for "general financing”.
A cargo flight carrying almost 150 kilogrammes of replenishments for Israel's bombing of Gaza illegally passed through Irish territory this morning – just hours after Israel violated its ceasefire with Hamas, killing more than 400 people, including 183 children.
This draft report was delivered to CHI management in January. Months later affected families have neither seen the report nor been contacted by CHI. Minister for health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said she hasn’t seen the report. The Ditch is now publishing the report in full.
In September 2023 Michael Healy Rae was walking on Kildare Street when he encountered a small group of protesters.
The operations manager for a group that lobbies government for Lockheed Martin is also director of flight operations for an airline shipping weapons to the Israel Defense Forces.
Gardaí have faced nearly 60 complaints of sexual abuse, harassment and misconduct over the past three years – with three cases forwarded for criminal prosecution.
Nearly 80 percent of hip operations at a Children’s Health Ireland hospital were unnecessary according to a leaked expert report obtained by The Ditch.
A lobbying group dedicated to “standing up for Israel” wrote to government last year requesting the Irish state adopt a controversial definition of antisemitism – and the Department of Justice assured the lobbyists that Ireland’s hate speech legislation would address some of their concerns.