Jackie Fox

Jackie Fox

Battalion trains ahead of one of final UNIFIL deployments

Final training has been taking place for the 127th Infantry Battalion ahead of its United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) deployment next month.

Ireland • 22 Oct 25

Garda cold case team to review Liam Farrell investigation

The Garda Commissioner has requested that the Serious Crime Review Team look at the investigation into the death of Liam Farrell, according to a letter seen by RTÉ News.

Ireland • 22 Oct 25

Two gardaí hospitalised, 23 arrested at Citywest protest

23 people have been arrested during a second night of disturbances at the Citywest accommodation centre in Dublin which gardaí say was predominantly carried out by teenagers and young adult males.

Dublin • 22 Oct 25

Comments by Humphreys a 'new low', says Connolly

Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has described as "a new low" comments by her Fine Gael opponent for the role, Heather Humphreys in a newspaper interview, that she had tried to make money out of people's misfortune by representing banks in home repossession cases.

Presidential Election • 20 Oct 25

Enoch Burke confront Catherine Connolly on campaign trail - sourced by Paschal Sheehy

Enoch Burke confronts Connolly on campaign trail

Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly was confronted by teacher Enoch Burke while she was canvassing in Limerick this afternoon.

Presidential Election • 19 Oct 25

Israeli tanks and military vehicles deployed along the border in Sderot

'No other option' - future of peacekeeping roles in Gaza

One of the objectives in Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan is an International Stablisation Force, and while there is no clear indication of what that will entail, for Ireland, the idea of a peacekeeping mission has not been totally shelved, writes Jackie Fox.

Analysis and Comment • 15 Oct 25

Recycling of appliances urged to conserve raw materials

Consumers are being urged to recycle old and broken electrical appliances as they could contain critical raw materials which can be reused for new technologies and renewable energy sources.

Environment • 14 Oct 25

OTB should include ban on services, says Humphreys

Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys has said the Occupied Territories Bill should include a ban on services as well as goods from Israeli settlements.

Presidential Election • 13 Oct 25

Ricard Donovan, from Galway, has secured a job after serving a prison sentence

'Life changing' for former prisoner to secure employment

Employers are being urged to keep an open mind about hiring convicted criminals after they have left prison.

Ireland • 09 Oct 25

Members of the family of Liam Farrell, who died in County Leitrim in 2020

Minister to raise Farrell death with Garda Commissioner

The family of Co Leitrim farmer Liam Farrell have said they feel his death in January 2020 is being taken more seriously following a meeting with Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan.

Connacht • 08 Oct 25