United Airlines illegally transported IDF gun parts through Ireland
United Airlines illegally transported US government-supplied gun components for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) through Irish territory this month.
No department records of Collison-backed Progress Ireland and top civil servant meeting
The Department of Housing’s recently appointed housing tsar met with a lobbyist from the Collison brothers-backed Progress Ireland but didn’t keep any records of the engagement.
Israeli national airline illegally transported IDF munitions through Irish airspace in August
Israeli national airline El Al illegally transported a tonne of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) munitions of war through Irish territory on two flights in August – including a component delivered as part of a programme to “strengthen the security of the United States”.
Ken O’Flynn wants Big Tobacco to help the state
Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn says Big Tobacco can help government fight black market cigarettes and has proposed Philip Morris and Japan Tobacco International appear before an Oireachtas committee – to talk about how Ireland taxes their products.
Collison-backed Progress Ireland with secret Jack Chambers meeting
Collison brothers-backed lobbyists Progress Ireland had an off the books meeting with Fianna Fáil finance minister Jack Chambers that they didn’t declare – as required by law – on the lobbying register.
Noel Wynne won’t face trial over alleged child sexual abuse at St John Ambulance
Make a one-time donation to The Ditch Senator Tom Clonan has named Noel Wynne – of Drimnagh, Dublin – as the man who won’t face criminal proceedings over allegations of child sexual abuse at St John Ambulance. “On last Tuesday, 6 October, the group of survivors was told in the
More than half of Palestinians denied long-term visas – a quarter for other nationalities
Jim O'Callaghan's department refused more than half of Palestinian long-term visa applications decided this year – while denying only a quarter from all other nationalities.
Government partners with Google and NGO to promote AI for nonprofits
Despite claiming to support environmental sustainability the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht is partnering with Google and an Irish NGO to promote AI in the nonprofit sector.
Foreign affairs minister Helen McEntee happy with €150,000 EU propaganda book for kids
Foreign affairs minister Helen McEntee’shas defended spending more than €150,000 on pro-EU propaganda for schoolchildren that insists the bloc is a “big family” and peddles the importance of security and European values.
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill defends meeting Israeli spy
Fine Gael health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has defended her 2024 meeting with an ex-Israeli spy, in correspondence seen by The Ditch.
Fighter jets used to bomb Iran land at Shannon Airport
The two US military fighter jets that landed at Shannon Airport on Saturday dropped missiles on Iran earlier this year, The Ditch can reveal.
Comment: No going down that road
When the woman on the microphone in the Drumcree Community Centre, a five-minute walk from the Garvaghy Road, began by saying, “Anyone who’s not from round here…” I was grateful. How do we help, just off the train from Dublin, respectful.