Army Ranger Wing trained with US special forces days before Iran attack
The Ditch can reveal that Ireland’s most secretive military unit trained with American special forces days before the US began bombing Iranian schoolgirls.
American Airlines illegally trafficked weapons through Irish airspace – type used against Iran
American Airlines illegally trafficked the type of munitions used against Iran through Irish territory this month.
Micheál Martin complied with controversial pro-Israel lobby's 'urgent suggestion' for speech
A controversial pro-Israel lobbying group made an “urgent suggestion” to Micheál Martin’s department about lines to include in a speech he gave – and the taoiseach complied.
Daniel McConnell on not telling readers writer is arms consultant: 'This line of insinuation doesn’t stand up'
Business Post editor Daniel McConnell has defended his decision not to tell readers a contributor in the paper calling for Ireland to develop its “defence sector” works for a British arms consultancy.
Ex-RTÉ chairman stayed at Mountbatten's Sligo castle for three weeks
The Irish journalist credited with bringing state broadcasting to Ireland – who chaired the first RTÉ board after a spell working in Britain – spent three weeks at Louis Mountbatten’s Sligo home while the royal was being monitored by British intelligence.