Patrick's Day: Government authorised US military plane to land at Shannon – used to deliver munitions to Israel

This St Patrick’s Day government authorised a US military cargo plane to land at Shannon Airport on its way back from delivering munitions to Israel. 

US bomber support plane flew through Irish airspace

An aircraft delivering critical military equipment for US Air Force bombers used to attack Iran flew through Irish sovereign airspace last Tuesday.

Irish air staff assist US bomber on way to Iran

An Irish air traffic controller guided a United States Air Force bomber on its way to attack Iran through Irish-controlled airspace.

PSNI won't confirm nature of £5.5 million contract with Israeli company because of 'national security'

The PSNI has a £5.5 million contract with an Israeli company – but won’t release the name or nature of the contract partly because of “national security” concerns.

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).

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

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.

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