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RTÉ Clarity report used data from IDF and CIA-connected intelligence firm

A news report part of RTÉ's Clarity initiative used maritime data from a company founded by two ex-Israel Defense Forces (IDF) naval intelligence officers, financed by an ex-CIA director and ex-IDF chief of staff – and that works with international law enforcement and intelligence services.

Dara Calleary held private meeting with telecom giant with deal under investigation and invited IDA

Then junior enterprise minister Dara Calleary held a private meeting with a US telecommunications company with a deal under investigation by the state consumer protection agency and invited the IDA – which was targeting the company.  

Presidential candidate Mairead McGuinness attended gala event five days after 'severe injury' from car crash

Make a one-time donation to The Ditch Fine Gael presidential candidate Mairead McGuinness attended a gala event five days after a car accident she received damages for "severe and debilitating injuries" that "interfered with her enjoyment of life and all routine and other activities”. The former

Government won't help at least 20 Palestinian students accepted to Irish universities but stranded in Gaza

Palestinian scholarship students with places at Irish universities and processed visas remain trapped in Gaza as the Irish government refuses to evacuate Palestinians who aren’t on “official government scholarships”. 

Fine Gael presidential candidate Mairead McGuinness: multi-property, mortgage-free landlord

Fine Gael presidential candidate Mairead McGuinness is a multi-property, mortgage-free landlord.

EU ports used to transport IDF munitions to Israel

Two ships carrying tonnes of explosives, artillery systems and missiles for the Israel Defense Forces are to dock in EU ports this month on their way to Israel.

Airline under government probe for illegal flights uses Dubai airport to transport weapons to Israel

Make a one-time donation to The Ditch A European airline subject of a Department of Transport probe over its illegal weapons flights through Irish territory is using Dubai World Central Airport to transport tonnes of munitions from India to Israel.  The United Arab Emirates government won’t say if

Limerick company, backed by the IDA, sending components to Israel Defense Forces arms supplier

Limerick-based Analog Devices International is sending critical components to the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) largest weapons supplier.  

Fine Gael candidate's company handled John McGahon's appointment as Dundalk Chamber of Commerce CEO

A recruitment company owned by a Fine Gael election candidate handled ex-Fine Gael senator John McGahon’s appointment as Dundalk Chamber of Commerce CEO. 

Here’s the report Children’s Health Ireland won’t publish

Children’s Health Ireland respects legal advice. The Ditch respects the public interest. . 

FedEx under criminal investigation in Belgium – but not Ireland – after Ditch investigation

FedEx – which has repeatedly flown munitions through Irish territory illegally – is under criminal investigation after The Ditch, in partnership with Belgian media, reported it illegally transported F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel through Liège Airport last month.

‘CONFIDENTIAL’ correspondence: government all but confirmed Nama’s Brendan McDonagh for housing role

Confidential correspondence shows government had all but confirmed Nama chief Brendan McDonagh as its so-called housing tsar – while taoiseach Micheál Martin publicly denied any decision had been made.