Tonnes of bombs allowed through Spanish waters on way to Israel
A Dutch-flagged cargo ship insured by an Irish firm was allowed through Spanish waters on Saturday carrying tonnes of bombs and ammunition for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
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Irish Daily Mail Facebook page managed from Israel, executive editor won't comment – 'wouldn't be licensed'
The executive editor at the Irish Daily Mail has refused to comment on the paper’s Facebook page being run from Israel – claiming he “wouldn’t be licensed” to do so.
EU plans for the rapid movement of NATO and EU soldiers across member states
A presentation at the European Commission described plans for the rapid movement of European and NATO soldiers across the EU, including Ireland – raising questions about Irish neutrality.
US troop carrier on way to Kuwait landed at Shannon hours before attack on Iran
A US military chartered aircraft used to transport troops stopped at Shannon last Friday before flying straight to Kuwait – a critical hub for American forces in the region – just hours before Washington-backed Israel attacked Iran.
US military aircraft stopped at Shannon on way to hub used for Iran war, landed same day as school airstrike
Make a one-time donation to The Ditch Two US Air Force aircraft stopped at Shannon Airport before flying straight to the main European hub used to transport weapons for use against Iran. The planes arrived in Ireland the same day a US-backed Israeli airstrike killed more than 150 schoolgirls in
Jeffrey Epstein: Anglo-Irish heiress Sabrina Guinness is one of my 'old buddies'
Jeffrey Epstein described Anglo-Irish banking heiress Sabrina Guinness as one of his “old buddies” ahead of a dinner in London in January 2017.
Up to €800 million: record arms purchase involves member of Irish lobbying group
French state-backed arms manufacturer KNDS – set to provide Ireland with up to €800 million in armoured vehicles – is a member of an Irish lobbying group that previously refused to publicly disclose its membership.
Larry Murphy grew up beside murder search site
Make a one-time donation to The Ditch The Ditch can reveal that convicted rapist Larry Murphy’s childhood home is just 250 metres from the quarry being searched in the Deirdre Jacob and Jo Jo Dullard murder investigations. Murphy’s late mother owned the house on nearly an acre of
Irish embassy in Tel Aviv contacted Israeli Office of the President about Herzog Park renaming
The day government condemned the proposed renaming of Herzog Park the Irish embassy in Tel Aviv was making repeated contact with the Israeli Office of the President.
Ireland's only diplomatic representative in Panama on trial for money laundering
Ireland’s official diplomatic representative in Panama is among more than 20 defendants accused of money laundering in one of the most significant trials in the country’s history.
'Strictly Confidential': arms lobbyists held 'closed door' meeting with Department of Enterprise officials
The Department of Enterprise took part in a "closed door" and “strictly confidential” meeting with a lobby group representing arms manufacturers like Lockheed Martin, Saab and KNDS.
'I face an uphill challenge': Rónán Mullen asked voter to register relatives for Seanad election
Independent senator Rónán Mullen emailed a voter last month with a list of their relatives and asked to be told “that you have registered them” on the new Seanad electoral register.