Israeli weapons plane stopped at Shannon last month

A cargo plane that regularly brings tonnes of weapons to Israel touched down in Shannon Airport on its way to Tel Aviv last month. 

Comment: If you tolerate this

(Briefly) how we got here (since 2008 or thereabouts).

Fianna Fáil councillor twice convicted of failing to file tax returns, ruled to have underdeclared VAT

A Galway Fianna Fáil councillor was: twice convicted of failing to file tax returns; ruled to have underdeclared tens of thousands of euro in VAT; and has judgments of more than €30,000 registered against him. 

German airline illegally transported a tonne of munitions through Irish territory in past week

In just the past week German national carrier Lufthansa illegally transported more than a tonne of munitions through Irish territory to Israel on three flights.

Dept of an Taoiseach: releasing full records of Carroll MacNeill meeting with spy could damage state

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.

US general landed in Shannon on way to advise IDF before Gaza assault

A US general landed in Shannon on his way to advise the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) weeks before it resumed its assault on Gaza.

Dublin hub offering 'safe space for Israelis' run by illegal West Bank settlers

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.

Academic, media commentator connected Irish industry and senior Ukrainian military officials

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.

Israeli Bonds CEO contradicts Irish Central Bank: buying our bonds funds the IDF war efforts

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”.

As IDF resumed bombing Gaza – killing 400 – 150kgs of munitions flew over Ireland

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.  

'NOT FOR DISCLOSURE': NHS consultant report on needless hip surgeries on children – in full

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.

Comment: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are attacking democracy

In September 2023 Michael Healy Rae was walking on Kildare Street when he encountered a small group of protesters.