Explosive drones at a German airport and cyber attacks on power plants are the latest Russian-led attempts at sowing disruption in the EU – sometimes via “disposable agents” paid as a little as a few hundred euro.
The regulator cancelled 355 licences and rejected 96 applications last year after discovering falsified training records were submitted in applications as part of its security-guard vetting system.
Investment in garda training and equipment complements intelligence-sharing on public-order threats, but gaps in areas like air defence remain.
A scramble for power in West Africa kicked off 24 hours of gunbattles, betrayal, kidnapping and superstition, writes Michael M. Phillips, The Wall Street Journal.
As oil and gas markets react to escalating tensions, the key question for Ireland is whether higher energy prices will trigger another inflation shock – or remain contained.
Reliance on US multinationals, risky energy supply, and low defence spending are all symptoms of insufficient adptation to the new world order among Irish political leaders.
The Irish firm was acquired by controversial US defence tech company Anduril this year, which has rebranded the company’s communications gear and brought it deeper into the fold.
With over 1,000 employees, the security company is preparing to file overdue accounts with new directors and auditors. The company has provided partial answers to questions on this process.
The new Garda commissioner overcame a gruelling recruitment process and a costly pension glitch. This is nothing in comparison to the task ahead.
The case of Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney is the first known instance of the controversial technology being used against journalists in the UK and Ireland.
© 2026 Currency Media Limited
