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# National Security

Last month
August 2023
# Strategic gap
Missing in action: Ireland's national security strategy has been in the works since 2019
“There are multiple geopolitical risks at the moment… but yet all Ireland does is pay lip service to national security,” said TD Cathal Berry.
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Aug 12th 2023, 6:30 AM
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2023
# National Security
Ireland takes first steps towards joining European security project to protect undersea cables
Ireland is already participating in a number of projects under the Permanent Structured Co-operation (Pesco) element of the EU Global Strategy.
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Jul 13th 2023, 12:05 AM
# Consultative Forum
Day three at the Security Forum: talks turn to Nato as neutrality protests continue
Day Three of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy was held in Dublin Castle today with Nato on the agenda.
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Jun 26th 2023, 6:03 PM
# National Security
Consultative forum to hold first meeting today in Cork
Topics for today’s meeting includes the international security situation, cyber defence and threats against critical infrastructure.
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Jun 22nd 2023, 6:00 AM
# Analysis
The view from Brussels: What do EU and NATO military leaders make of Ireland's neutral stance?
Last week, The Journal travelled to Brussels to find what international diplomats and military leaders think of Ireland’s non-aligned stance.
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Jun 22nd 2023, 12:06 AM
# National Security
Cyber chief: Ireland working closely with NATO cyber experts to counter online threat
Dr Richard Browne of the National Cyber Security Centre was speaking at the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence earlier today.
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May 23rd 2023, 6:34 PM
# National Security
'No need' for Coveney to correct Dáil record on RAF deal but Tánaiste giving issue 'ongoing reflection'
Previously Simon Coveney, as then Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs, denied there was a deal.
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May 16th 2023, 7:28 PM
# National Security
Ireland's air policing security failure and how the British system keeps their skies safe
There are 1.2 million flights passing over our heads on an annual basis which is 80% of all transatlantic traffic.
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May 13th 2023, 11:00 AM
# National Security
Defence Forces launches campaign to recruit Russian linguists to carry out intelligence work
The role is similar to that used by foreign intelligence services such as MI5 and MI6 in the UK.
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May 12th 2023, 6:04 PM
# pdforra
Filling the ever increasing gaps - inside the Defence Forces retention crisis
The PDFORRA conference is taking place in Trim, Co Meath.
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May 11th 2023, 12:05 AM
Last year
2022
# National Security
New 'landmark' Policing Bill to radically change Irish national security apparatus
Cleared by cabinet this morning the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill is expected to become law next year.
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Nov 22nd 2022, 4:51 PM
# Sabotage
Major operation launched in Irish Sea to protect subsea cables from attacks
It is understood that the mission was ordered after the attacks on the Nordsteam pipelines caused significant disquiet in Government.
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Oct 20th 2022, 8:35 PM
THE MORNING LEAD
Coveney: 'No arms industry' but Ireland should explore military trade opportunities
A report by
Niall O'Connor
The event, entitled “Building the ecosystem, Identifying connections for collaborations in security, defence and dual-use technologies”, was held in the Aviva Stadium.
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Oct 7th 2022, 12:05 AM
# Defence
Action on pay imperative if Govt serious about overhauling Defence Forces, PDFORRA insists
The group is holding its annual delegate conference in Ballybofey, Co Donegal.
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Oct 5th 2022, 10:23 PM
# budget 2023
National Security: 1,000 new gardaí, and defence funding to include money for primary air radar
Defence will increase to €1.174bn which is a €67m rise from the 2022 allocation.
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Sep 27th 2022, 6:10 PM
THE MORNING LEAD
Cyber Chief: Ireland's position in the world does not protect it from attacks by other countries
A report by
Niall O'Connor
Dr Richard Browne gave an interview to The Journal this week on the work of Ireland’s National Cyber Security Centre.
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Sep 11th 2022, 12:05 AM
# Army ranger Wing
Security dispute after ERU Gardaí used instead of Army Rangers for Coveney visit to Ukraine
The Foreign Affairs Minister travelled to Kyiv yesterday protected by armed gardaí from the Emergency Response Unit.
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Apr 15th 2022, 6:00 AM
# COMMISSION REPORT
Coveney's focus on Defence portfolio brought into question by some after Russia controversy
Questions have been asked as to whether Coveney is stretched too thin being in charge of the DFA and Defence.
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Feb 8th 2022, 12:05 AM
# Hong Kong
Hong Kong to create more 'national security' crimes
Chief Executive Carrie Lam made the announcement, but did not outline what the new crimes would be.
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Jan 12th 2022, 8:35 AM
All time
# National Security
Cabinet clears the way for the biggest reform of national security in a generation
The new Bill will replace the Garda Síochána Act and will form a major shift in national security, sources have said.
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Apr 27th 2021, 9:51 PM
# National Security
Biden says his team will show the US is back on the world stage
Joe Biden said that his team would ’embody my core beliefs that America is strongest when it works with its allies’.
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Nov 24th 2020, 9:30 PM
# National Security
UK intelligence report finds 'credible' evidence Russia sought to influence Scottish independence vote
The Intelligence and Security Committee published its long-awaited report on Russia this morning.
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Jul 21st 2020, 11:29 AM
# Long Goodbye
How John Bolton fell out of favour in the Trump White House
The national security adviser had increasingly clash with the White House on foreign policy.
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Sep 10th 2019, 10:50 PM
# leaking
Explainer: Why a former British minister is 'swearing on his children's lives' over latest scandal
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has been fired over the latest scandal to rock the British government.
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May 2nd 2019, 11:36 AM
# foreign minister
Boris Johnson in Iran to push for Briton's release
The case has become highly politicised, especially after a “slip of the tongue” by Johnson last month.
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Dec 9th 2017, 4:28 PM
# HR McMaster
Trump appoints his third pick as national security advisor
McMaster is another name on the long list of Trump advisors who have been plucked from the military.
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Feb 21st 2017, 7:17 AM
# just following orders
'Just the beginning': Trump facing headache after security advisor quits over Russian links
Trump had asked General Michael Flynn for his resignation, after news emerged of his calls to the Russian ambassador.
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Feb 14th 2017, 10:25 PM
# High Stakes
'The vast majority of Muslims would not be affected': Judges grill lawyers over US travel ban
During a hearing yesterday, government lawyers argued that Trump’s immigration curbs were motivated by national security concerns.
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Feb 8th 2017, 7:10 AM
# National Security
Is Ireland adequately prepared to defend a terrorist attack? 91% say No
The government has said that such an attack on Ireland is “possible, but not likely”.
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Nov 17th 2015, 10:44 AM
# hanging on the telephone
The NSA's massive collection of people's phone records is illegal
A US appeals court made the judgement today.
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May 7th 2015, 7:45 PM
Voices
Opinion: Australian gagging order has major implications for press freedom
A censorship order sought and secured by the Australian government sets a precedent for all common law countries – including Ireland.
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Aug 6th 2014, 1:00 PM
# FOI
Met Police will 'neither confirm nor deny' if undercover officers spied on Hillsborough campaigners
Scotland Yard said they did not answer an FOI on the issue as it was a matter of “national security”.
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Jan 15th 2014, 1:38 PM
Voices
Column: Why is Guantanamo Bay still open?
Detainees eligible for release from Guantanamo Bay are caught in limbo: the US won’t accept them and foreign countries are reluctant to take in refugees who have been incarcerated with terrorists, writes Scott Fitzsimmons.
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Aug 16th 2013, 7:00 AM
Voices
Column: Bradley Manning broke the law, but he placed more value on morality than legality
Watching ‘Collateral Damage’ – footage that shows US military opening fire on men and children in Baghdad – one can see why Manning wanted the American people to see what was happening in their name, writes Neil Walsh.
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Jul 31st 2013, 7:00 PM
Voices
Column: As an American, I’m still not entirely sure about Edward Snowden
Is Edward Snowden a heroic whistleblower or a far less noble character? I think we’re still waiting for that question to be answered, writes Larry Donnelly.
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Jul 14th 2013, 1:30 PM
Voices
Column: How to protect your private data in a digital world
With Snowden, Prism and national security secrets in the news, it’s clear that technology has made privacy harder to ensure. Renaat Verbruggen gives a run down of how cryptography can protect your private information.
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Jul 3rd 2013, 7:00 AM
# National Security
Phone records 'critical' to war on terrorism, says White House
Obama administration collects telephone records of citizens even if they are not suspected of terrorism.
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Jun 6th 2013, 4:43 PM
# You've Got Mail
New York mayor receives suspected deadly poison letters
The letters contained “anonymous threats” and when tested locally, preliminarily indicated the presence of ricin, police said.
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May 30th 2013, 8:04 AM
# Bin Laden
Pentagon checking Bin Laden raid book for leaks
Officials have received the manuscript and are checking for any classified information, said Pentagon spokesperson.
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Aug 27th 2012, 8:12 PM
# Google
Irish authorities asked Google to remove mystery content
Google launches its transparency report to highlight government removal requests: guess which country submitted most removal requests?
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