Arnotts security company also works IPAS centres

The private security company involved in the death of Yves Sakila outside Arnotts also works at IPAS centres across the country – and claims to have won awards for diversity, equity and inclusion. 

Patrick O’Donovan’s department didn’t disclose his secret Coimisiún na Meán call in meeting minutes

Patrick O’Donovan’s departmental records of his meeting with Coimisiún na Meán don’t disclose the secret phone call he’d made to a commissioner where the media minister sought to initiate a state examination of RTÉ’s fuel protest coverage. 

Patrick O'Donovan didn't admit secret call with Coimisiún na Meán about media examination

During controversy over his “sinister” comments about media, Patrick O’Donovan didn’t admit he had already secretly called a Coimisiún na Meán commissioner to see if he as media minister could trigger a state “examination” of RTÉ fuel protest coverage he didn’t like. 

Comment: That train from Dublin up to Sandy Row

St Patrick’s Day 2010 and I’m pulling a black Lyle and Scott sweater over a yellow Ralph Lauren polo and going to get the train from Dublin to Belfast.

'On a strictly confidential basis': senior civil servant sent document to Collison brother-funded think tank

“On a strictly confidential basis” a senior civil servant sent a confidential draft document to a lobbyist at the billionaire Collison brothers-funded Progress Ireland – whose board includes the civil servant’s former boss at his department. 

Coimisiún na Meán chair changed score on €20 million Hong Kong tender, described as 'conspirator' in probe

The head of the Irish media regulator was described as a “conspirator” during a Hong Kong parliamentary probe – but claims he blew the whistle on “political interference” in a controversial €20 million contract award. 

Fine Gael byelection candidate Seán Kyne accused of blackmail and harassment

The Ditch can reveal Fine Gael Galway West byelection and Seanad leader Seán Kyne is the senator alleged to have blackmailed and harassed the former Inland Fisheries Ireland CEO. 

Elbit Germany sending target acquisition system to Israel as Ulm Five face 'show trial'

With activists – including an Irish citizen – facing a “show trial” in Germany, The Ditch can reveal the weapons factory they’re accused of vandalising is today sending a laser system for marking human targets to Tel Aviv.

Ray McAdam used lord mayor's car to get to byelection event against Dublin City Council rules

Fine Gael's Dublin Central byelection candidate Ray McAdam travelled to an election event last week in the official car provided to him as lord mayor – then used it again to get to his campaign launch. 

Danish ship transporting tonnes of weapons through Spanish waters to Israel – arranged by DSV

A Danish-flagged ship is on its way to Israel – and will pass through Spanish waters – carrying tonnes of weapons for Israel Defence Forces supplier Elbit Systems.

Government approved 99.8 percent of Shannon weapons applications since 2019 – no refusals since 2024

The Irish government approved 99.8 percent of applications for civilian planes carrying weapons – and usually US soldiers – to land at Shannon over the past seven years.

Independent Ireland councillor denies relationship with disgraced developer in deleted post

An Independent Ireland councillor insists he didn’t have to declare a donation from a disgraced property developer for whom he helped rezone land. 

Senior British judges blocked media on Palestine Action lawyer case – The Ditch disregards

The Ditch is defying a court order imposed by two senior British judges forbidding coverage of a human rights lawyer’s fight against contempt of court allegations over a speech he gave representing a Palestine Action client. 

'Can you call me back in 20 minutes?': Ireland-based director when asked about Jeffrey Epstein

The Ireland-based American theatre director behind the proposed 30-metre statue in Dublin refuses to comment on his inclusion in Jeffrey Epstein’s black book and repeated references to him in the Epstein files.  

Fianna Fáil byelection candidate failed to declare farming income

Fianna Fáil Dublin Central byelection candidate John Stephens failed to declare farming income in his council ethics returns.

Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer to address Irish bar

Ghislaine Maxwell's close friend and lawyer Leah Saffian will address the Bar of Ireland next week about her efforts to secure Maxwell's release from prison.

Department of Enterprise increases military export licences to US, Germany

After failing to publish data on Irish companies granted licences for military exports to the US and Germany because of “a new IT system”, the Department of Enterprise has now confirmed the licences increased by tens of millions of euros between 2024 and 2025.

Green Party byelection candidate owns shares in US company operating in illegal Israeli settlements

Green Party Galway West byelection candidate Niall Murphy owns shares in a US company that operates in illegal Israeli settlements and has provided technology to the Israel Defense Forces. 

Fianna Fáil byelection candidate John Stephens registered to vote at second property

Fianna Fáil's Dublin Central byelection candidate councillor John Stephens is registered to vote at two properties: his Dublin home and his second house in Galway – even though it’s never been his principal residence.

Fianna Fáil byelection candidate John Stephens lied on planning application for second house

Fianna Fáil Dublin Central byelection candidate councillor John Stephens lied on a planning application for a second house – and today lied about lying on the application. 

US-funded munitions on Israeli national airline transported through Irish airspace for IDF last week

The Israeli national airline last week illegally transported munitions of war funded by the US through Irish territory to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

Comment: We removed the Good Friday alcohol ban for capital. It was a mistake

Some of the best house parties of my college years were on Good Friday.

Irish arms lobby group acted on behalf of foreign NATO government

An Irish arms industry group lobbied Irish businesses on behalf of a foreign NATO member government.

Ag insint bréaga: taoiseach lied to journalists about armed US soldiers at Shannon Airport

Micheál Martin lied to journalists when he said armed US soldiers weren't landing at Shannon Airport.