Conor Gallagher
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Irish Times crime/security corr. Not on here much this weather. Best to get me on [email protected]
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Joined November 2010
The planned acquisition of combat jets for an Irish air force will cost up between €60 and €100m a year, according to a preliminary analysis by officials. They will be based in Shannon Airport where they would share the runway with civilian aircraft. https://t.co/1ltISNQY0s
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Simon Harris says he is convinced of need to acquire combat jet aircraft to ‘deter and detect’ airborne threats as part of massive increase in defence spending
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“Hey, You’re Making It Way Too Fucking Obvious” Putin Warns Trump
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WHILE everything Vladimir Putin pinned up on his 2025 vision board in his Kremlin office may be coming true, the Russian leader still felt the need to chastise his partner in crime, Donald Trump, for...
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Harris joins other EU leaders tonight in tweeting support for Zelensky after that Oval Office confrontation
Ukraine is not to blame for this war brought about by Russia’s illegal invasion. We stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦 🇮🇪
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What just happened in the Oval Office was nothing short of remarkable. What began with questions about security guarantees for a ceasefire with Ukraine turned into an angry shouting match between Trump, Vance and Zelensky. Trump was fuming, ending with, “We have empowered you to
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Despite all the movement this week, I share the scepticism. I'll believe it when I see it.
It would certainly be a welcome change if Ireland could finally police their own airspace. I remain somewhat sceptical though whether this is going to happen.
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Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris says he is now “convinced" of need for Ireland to acquire combat jet aircraft” to “deter and detect airborne threats" as part of a massive increase in defence spending.
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Costings sought for massive expansion of Irish military including purchase of fighter jets
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Proposal to double Naval Service’s fleet and equip Army with modern armoured vehicles
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This story was in the Journal over a week ago (the Department confirmed it then too). Yet zero credit from RTE as usual. Pentagon-based company to oversee Defence Forces redesign https://t.co/MZ0B5mBTfk
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The Department of Defence has confirmed that a Pentagon-based US company has been appointed to oversee a redesign of the Defence Forces.
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Quinlan family rejects Jadotville bravery medal while other soldiers are not recognised
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The medal is being kept in the Military Archives for if the family’s position changes
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The family of Pat Quinlan, the Irish officer who led A Company during the siege of Jadotville, has refused to accept a medal on his behalf unless his men also receive medals. The defence of the isolated camp by Quinlan's men is widely regarded as a exemplar of military tactics.
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Swedish police investigate Irish link to country’s deadliest mass shooting
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Police want gardaí to check financial transactions made through Ireland by gunman who killed 10 people in Sweden this month
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The Irish Defence Forces also operates RBS70s but is not donating them due to the Government's policy of only transferring "non-lethal military aid". (Pic via An Cosantóir)
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Interesting timing here. Sweden is giving Ukaine more RBS70 missile launchers. Happens at the same time Ireland prepares to donate Giraffe Radar systems. Both systems designed to integrate with each other.
Today, Sweden can announce new air defence systems worth 1,2 billion SEK coming to 🇺🇦 through package 18. It includes among other things the new 🇸🇪 anti-air system TRIDON Mk2. It can help 🇺🇦 defend against drones, cruise missiles, aircrafts and armoured vehicles. (1/3)
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RT @yarotrof: Unsurprising but still stunning. The United States, Russia, Belarus, North Korea and Israel vote together against Ukraine at…
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Ireland to donate air defence systems to Ukraine as war enters fourth year
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Continued support for Ukraine ‘a necessity and not a choice’, Simon Harris to tell EU foreign ministers
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Elon Musk follows a select group of people on here, mostly world leaders, tech mogouls and celebrities. But he also follows a small number of fringe Irish characters who have an outsize influence on the multi-billionaire. Our investigation:
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Musk frequently shares or highlights posts complaining about immigration into Ireland by Michael O’Keeffe, one of a number of Irish people to have grabbed the world’s richest man’s attention
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Elon Musk’s Irish friends and their influence on the powerful billionaire https://t.co/ynFm11np3A
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Musk frequently shares or highlights posts complaining about immigration into Ireland by Michael O’Keeffe, one of a number of Irish people to have grabbed the world’s richest man’s attention
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Gardaí believe a hand found at a school in north Dublin belonged to a 12-year-old boy who injured himself in a gas canister explosion last night. A bird then picked up the hand and dropped it on the school grounds (the boy is alive) https://t.co/iGEiNs3IHC
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Partially decomposed hand was found on Friday afternoon in Darndale
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One of Musk's Irish pals is trying to get this taken down for "doxing". Good chance he'll succeed I'd say given his connections and the state of this hell hole. Anyway!
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Elon Musk follows a select group of people on here, mostly world leaders, tech mogouls and celebrities. But he also follows a small number of fringe Irish characters who have an outsize influence on the multi-billionaire. Our investigation:
irishtimes.com
Musk frequently shares or highlights posts complaining about immigration into Ireland by Michael O’Keeffe, one of a number of Irish people to have grabbed the world’s richest man’s attention
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