Don Lavery
@donlav
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Journalist specialising in defence/ security affairs. 40+ years in Journalism. Former Irish Independent News Editor. NUJ member Pix: Warthog Covid mask..
Wexford, Ireland
Joined May 2010
New blow for health insurance customers as Irish Life to again hike premiums
independent.ie
Health insurance customers are being hit with a new price rise at a time when more than one million policyholders are about to renew their cover.
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Poland has announced the purchase of three next-generation A26 submarines from Sweden for about 1.5 billion dollars. I love it when Europeans buy European, it always strengthens our own industrial ecosystem. 🇸🇪🇵🇱🇪🇺
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⚠️over 40,000 crimes were committed by people out ON BAIL last year, ⚠️over 1,500 assaults over 2 years, ⚠️almost 50 cases of sexual assault over 3 years, ⚠️almost 2,500 cases of being caught in possession of offensive weapons.
rte.ie
The barrister who carried out a review into the country's bail laws has said if "tweaks" are made to the legislation, it will result in "fundamental change".
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❗️The Ukrainian defense company UkrArmoTech has developed a new tactical armored vehicle DESNA for the needs of the Armed Forces of 🇺🇦Ukraine.
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RTE news : Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of mother https://t.co/1L82vnik1a
rte.ie
A 55-year-old man found guilty of the murder of his mother in Co Kerry more than three years ago has been sentenced to life in prison.
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RTE news : Man jailed for life over murder of pensioner in London https://t.co/ciSGgnQUk9
rte.ie
A 59-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of an elderly Irish pensioner in north London last May.
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New 🏢: 400 jobs to be slashed at Irish Meta client firm; the bulk of staff put on notice work on AI-related projects.
thejournal.ie
One employee whose job is now at risk told The Journal that the news has come as a complete shock.
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Just in case any of my 'fans' missed it the other day .. Ireland stands with Ukraine . We stand for democracy and freedom. We stand with Europe. Our democracies, our peoples, are worth defending,if you dont think so , you are on the wrong side of history.
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More sightings of Steyr AUG A1 rifles in Moldova.
Moldovan Troops from 22nd Peacekeeping Battalion armed with Steyr AUG A1 rifles, Fall 2025.
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THE THREE LITTLE PIGGIES DIDN'T GO TO THE MARKET. THEY WENT TO THE BASEMENT TO ERASE PRINCE PORKY'S NAME FROM THE EPSTEIN FILES.
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This is a great piece by the @FT on the massive security conundrum facing Ireland with its free rider politics and moral high ground towards those who provide for the security of its seas and airspace. Excellent and sensible comments by @BerryCathal on the obvious issues.
ft.com
With few ships and limited intelligence-sharing, some say the country cannot hope to protect itself or its infrastructure
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#OnThisDay in 1976 the IRA murdered Philomena Greene, 16. Employee at Warp Knitters, Lurgan. Returning early hrs Sunday with 2 friends from a dance. Noticed a light on in a known vacant house on Mary St, Lurgan & entered to investigate. Booby trap bomb exploded at back door #OTD
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#Christmas Coffee Morning! Join the firefighters in Kilbarrack fire station for a coffee morning in aid of @SFHDublin 📅 Saturday 6th Dec 📍 Kilbarrack fire station ⌚ 1000 🎅Santa has promised to visit with Mrs Claus 🚒 Small and big kids alike can tour our fire engine
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🇳🇱 The Netherlands will buy 100 Robin Radar IRIS systems, tested in Ukraine, for drone detection. These radars can distinguish small UAVs from planes and provide 3D tracking. Deliveries begin today; full deployment expected by 2026. Some will protect Dutch critical
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DO YOU APPROVE? Today the European Union officially agreed that all EU nations must now recognize same-sex marriages. Your thoughts?
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We handed over the keys of the 51st #A400M to the German Air Force! The aircraft landed in Wunstorf, the homebase of the German A400M fleet. Ever since the first A400M touched down here on 19 December 2014, Airbus has been working hand in hand with the German Air Force to ensure
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This week Leonardo made 2 important announcement. - 155/52 Hitfire: Unmanned autoloaded, lightweight artillery turret 155/52mm gun, adaptable on tracked and wheeled hulls, 10 rounds x min. - Michelangelo Dome: Integrated stratified Air Defence AI netcentric (from UAV to MRBM/HGV)
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A man shot and injured two members of the National Guard and he calls it a "crime against our entire nation." A man shot and killed kids and their teachers in a school and he said "we have to get over it."
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Executing prisoners, who are no threat, is a clear war crime.
Video showing israeli soldiers executing three Palestinians from zero-distance during operation at Jabal Abu Duheir area in Jenin City.
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A Limerick man is wanted in Europe on a human trafficking charge which alleges that he attempted to facilitate by speedboat the transportation of 66 people from Greece to Italy. https://t.co/FZNqhoFyXx
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