Internal Defence Forces document linked defence spending to attracting foreign direct investment

An internal Defence Forces document said one of the main reasons for Irish defence spending is maintaining foreign direct investment – and an Irish Examiner article used the document’s language, almost word for word, to argue for expanding the Irish military.

Judge criticised by cyclists had decision quashed for unfairness – interrupted barrister 2,000+ times

The judge who this week claimed cyclists had “become a nightmare” previously had a judgment quashed by the High Court because he interrupted a barrister more than 2,000 times in the trial.

Irish company insuring Israeli weapons ship

An Irish company insured a ship so it could deliver 440 tonnes of munitions to Israel last month. 

British Army colonel who took part in northern occupation appointed to Irish state body

The Department of Defence recruited a British Army colonel – who served in the occupation of the north of Ireland and invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan – to advise a state body tasked with reforming the Irish Defence Forces. 

'Private and confidential' report: systemic factors contributed to 10-year-old's death at Temple Street

External pressure, “system failures” and “human factors” contributed to the death of a 10-year-old Temple Street patient who underwent repeat surgeries at the hospital – according to a “private and confidential” Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) internal report. 

Leaked conference audio: Israeli weapons makers boast of their products' genocidal applications in Gaza

“Starting with Gaza and moving on…” said the head of a state-owned Israeli weapons company at a recent Tel Aviv military technology conference.

The foreign political organisation with corrupt ex-politician board member that tried to interfere in Ireland

In the final week of Maria Steen’s failed effort to receive a nomination to the Irish presidency, emails with the same message appeared in the inboxes of ten TDs, all of them independents or supporters of the government.

German arms factory allegedly targeted by activists sent military goods to Israel – lawyers demand investigation

With lawyers for an on-remand Irish activist demanding prosecutors investigate a German company’s possible involvement in Israeli war crimes, The Ditch can reveal the firm is shipping  “target acquisition” systems to Israel.

Largest shipment of munitions to Israel in two years to pass through Spanish territory today

The Ditch can exclusively report the largest shipment of munitions to Israel since October 2023 will pass through Spanish territory later today. 

Israeli government paid law firm thousands to investigate Sinn Féin MEP

After a Sinn Féin MEP criticised Israeli lobbyists in the European Parliament the state of Israel spent thousands seeking to sue her.

Dublin company supplying missile performance parts to Israel Defense Forces supplier

A Dublin defence company allegedly targeted by Palestine Action Éire has again shipped parts to the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) largest weapons supplier. 

Comment: In this house, Chaim Herzog is a hero

I like to work The Sopranos into classes I teach. Earlier this year, while teaching a module on narrative studies, I played one of my favourite scenes for some undergraduates.