# Siege

This year

2023

# Ukraine

Ukraine says Russia is pursuing 'attempts to encircle' heavily contested city of Bakhmut

Bakhmut has been mostly reduced to rubble during the longest and bloodiest battle of the invasion.

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Mar 5th 2023, 11:57 AM

All time

# media blackout

Explainer: How does a garda media blackout work in the age of social media?

Gardaí requested a media blackout during the Blanchardstown siege on Tuesday night but social media companies did not comply.

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May 26th 2021, 9:00 PM

# West Dublin

'This is real life. This is tough': Garda chief praises bravery of two detectives shot during Blanchardstown siege

Two gardaí were shot by a man who barricaded himself inside his house in the Whitechapel area of Dublin 15.

Senior gardaí praised the efforts of the officers at a press conference overnight, writes Garreth MacNamee.

A media blackout was in place while a massive garda operation took place at Whitechapel in Blanchardstown.

One garda suffered gunshot injuries to his hand and foot while another also suffered injuries to his foot.

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May 26th 2021, 12:52 AM

Voices

Opinion: 'He was a local hero after Jadotville - but that's not how he remembers it'

Daughter of Tadgh Quinn, Helena Quinn recounts the effect the siege of Jadotville had on her father and welcomes recent moves to properly recognise the men of “A” Company.

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Nov 16th 2020, 5:30 PM

# Arnaud Beltrame

'He gave his life for another': Policeman killed in supermarket siege was decorated for his bravery in Iraq

Lieutenant-Colonel Arnaud Beltrame offered himself as a hostage. He died this morning.

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Mar 24th 2018, 2:09 PM

# Melbourne

'A terrorist attack': Man dies in shootout with Australian police following siege

Yacqub Khayre killed one person, and took another hostage in the attack.

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Jun 6th 2017, 6:48 AM

# Siege

UN warns of 'looming humanitarian catastrophe' in four Syrian towns

The UN’s last humanitarian access to the four towns was in November.

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Feb 14th 2017, 7:15 AM

# Siege

Russia has stopped bombing Aleppo - but for how long?

Russian and Syrian air forces have stopped bombing Aleppo as of 7am this morning, Russia’s defence minister said.

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Oct 18th 2016, 10:50 AM

# fight for justice

"It should never have happened": Irish soldiers' forgotten battle told in Siege of Jadotville

The film got a standing ovation when it premiered in Dublin last night.

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Sep 20th 2016, 8:52 AM

Four police officers shot during New Zealand siege

One officer is serious but stable, the others did not suffer life-threatening injuries.

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Mar 9th 2016, 7:57 AM

# Afghanistan

Families used as 'human shields' during fatal Taliban airport siege

At least 50 people, mainly civilians, were killed in the attack.

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Dec 10th 2015, 10:24 AM

# Charlie Hebdo

Man who hid under sink in Paris attacks slams media for 'revealing his location'

TV and radio stations revealed someone was hiding in the printing shop where two of the Charlie Hebdo attackers had taken refuge.

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Aug 18th 2015, 8:02 PM

# Siege

Paris supermarket hostages sue French media for revealing hiding place

Images broadcast from the scene “lacked the most basic precautions” according to a lawyer for the group.

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Apr 3rd 2015, 7:23 PM

# Charlie Hebdo

Paris supermarket gunman buried in unmarked grave

Amedy Coulibaly’s body had been rejected by his home country of Mali.

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Jan 23rd 2015, 12:39 PM

# Sydney

Sydney siege victim was killed by police bullet

News reports in Australia said the 38-year-old was struck by a ricochet.

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Jan 11th 2015, 2:00 PM

# Tragedy

'She was destined to change the world': Families mourn Australian siege heroes

Tori Johnson and Katrina Dawson were laid to rest today.

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Dec 23rd 2014, 9:34 AM

# Siege

Pakistan plans to execute 500 terrorists following school massacre

Six men were hanged at the weekend.

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Dec 22nd 2014, 9:52 AM

# sydney siege

Australian PM: 'I will not rest until the public is as safe as possible'

An inquiry will also take place into action by police prior to the siege.

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Dec 17th 2014, 7:05 AM

# terror siege

Gunman dead, two other fatalities as police storm Sydney siege café

Seven hostages ran from the building — just seconds before police entered with stun grenades and live fire.

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Dec 15th 2014, 10:23 PM

# ghent

Three gunmen in Belgian siege 'taken outside with their hands in the air'

The victim is understood to be safe and well.

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Dec 15th 2014, 2:14 PM

# Backtrack

Uber offers free trips after it increased prices during Sydney siege

The company’s surge pricing model increases rates in the city by up to four times their usual cost.

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Dec 15th 2014, 9:56 AM

# Siege

Beslan 10 years on: the Russian school attack which shocked the world

On the 10th anniversary of the Beslan school siege, TheJournal.ie returns to the tragic events of September 2004 that cost hundreds of innocent victims their lives.

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Sep 1st 2014, 2:50 PM

# besieged

Breakthrough against IS: Iraqi troops reach town of Amerli, ending 2-month siege

It’s the biggest offensive success for the Iraqi government since IS militants overran large areas of the country in June.

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Aug 31st 2014, 7:40 PM

# Iraq

Militants seize Saddam's hometown, set sights on Baghdad

They have already captured a large swathe of northern and north-central Iraq, prompting as many as half a million people to flee their homes.

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Jun 11th 2014, 9:22 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you need to know as you start your week.

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Dec 30th 2013, 8:48 AM

# Sligo

Court for man who barricaded himself into parents' house

The incident took place at a house in Sligo on 28 December.

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Dec 30th 2013, 8:25 AM

# Sligo

Gardaí exchange fire with man barricaded in parents’ house

The man has now been arrested and no one was injured in the incident.

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Dec 28th 2013, 8:38 PM

# windy arbour

Man in 40s hospitalised with head injuries following garda stand-off

Gardaí were called to a road in a residential area of Windy Arbour after reports that shots had been fired.

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Dec 4th 2013, 11:00 PM

# Pinhal Novo

Portugal restaurant siege ends with officer, gunman dead

Six others, including four police, were injured by explosions in the seven-hour ordeal.

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Nov 24th 2013, 7:16 PM

# Westgate Mall

63 still missing as Kenya begins three days of mourning

The search is under way for bodies under the rubble of Nairobi’s Westgate Mall, after a four day siege by Islamist gunmen that left 67 dead.

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Sep 25th 2013, 9:36 AM

# Westgate Mall

Co Down-born woman may have taken part in Nairobi attack

Samantha Lewthwaite, who’s originally from Northern Ireland, is the widow of one of the 7/7 bombers. A Kenyan minister said last night that a “British woman” was believed to be among the attackers.

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Sep 24th 2013, 8:11 AM

# Kenya

Troops 'in control' of Kenyan shopping mall after three-day bloodbath

The interior ministry said today that all hostages trapped by the militants are believed to have been freed.

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Sep 24th 2013, 7:29 AM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Sep 23rd 2013, 4:59 PM

# Kenya

Heavy gunfire and explosions heard as siege continues at Kenyan shopping mall

As the stand-off enters its third day, sustained bursts of rapid gunfire erupted at dawn and lasted 15 minutes, and soldiers posted around the complex ducked for cover.

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Sep 23rd 2013, 7:25 AM

# Bailieborough

Man arrested over Bailieborough death released from hospital for questioning

The man had been receiving medical attention at Cavan General Hospital.

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Sep 9th 2013, 8:34 AM

# Bailieborough

Gardaí appeal for information on Bailieborough death

Gardaí are looking to speak to anyone who may have been in the Drumbannon area of the County Cavan town yesterday after a woman’s body was found.

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Sep 6th 2013, 2:01 PM

# Bailieborough

Woman dead and man arrested after Cavan siege

The town of Bailieborough was locked down yesterday evening after a shooting.

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Sep 6th 2013, 7:47 AM

# Hostages

Algeria says 37 foreigners killed in gas plant siege

The Algerian PM said some of the hostages had been executed “with a bullet to the head” as the four-day crisis ended in a bloodbath.

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Jan 21st 2013, 8:44 PM

# Algeria

'They were brutally executed' - Hostages describe Algeria siege ordeal

Survivors of the four-day crisis say they were strapped to explosives while some describe finding bodies riddled with bullets, their heads half blown away by the impact.

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Jan 21st 2013, 1:30 PM

# stand off

Man held four people hostage in Tipperary pharmacy

The stand-off ended after more than two hours when a Garda used a taser on the man.

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Jun 26th 2012, 12:52 PM