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Day 1,428.Today, as President Zelensky savages Europe's leaders at Davos, especially for blocking the use of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, we assess President Trump's apparent retreat from his threat of tariffs against NATO allies after agreeing what he called a “framework for a future deal” over Greenland. We hear reaction from the island itself, before speaking to the author of a new book on building mental resilience – an antidote to these stressful times.ContributorsDominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.With thanks to Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE (former British army officer and author). @ashalexcooper on X.SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.CONTENT REFERENCED:Learn more about the book ‘The Mindful Soldier':https://geni.us/MindfulSoldierThe Gurkha Welfare Trust:https://www.gwt.org.uk/Royal British Veterans Enterprise:https://rbve.org.uk/Trump meets Zelensky for Davos peace talks (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/22/trump-davos-greenland-board-of-peace/ Putin's zombie missiles pose €80m dilemma for Ukraine (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/21/putin-zombie-missiles-80m-dilemma-kyiv/Starmer's national security chief warns Witkoff that Putin will not compromise (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/01/22/starmers-national-security-chief-witkoff-putin-compromise/ Rutte confronts Trump over dead Nato soldiers (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/22/rutte-confronts-trump-over-dead-nato-soldiers/ Ukraine Expands SAR Collaboration With Iceye (Satellite Today):https://www.satellitetoday.com/imagery-and-sensing/2026/01/20/ukraine-expands-sar-collaboration-with-iceye/Garda and army teams probe suspicious package found at Trump Doonbeg after visit by Eric Trump (The Journal):https://www.thejournal.ie/suspicious-package-doonbeg-clare-donald-trump-6934044-Jan2026/?utm_source=twitter_shortLISTEN TO THIS PODCAST IN NEW LANGUAGES:The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestSubscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Mick discuss an all too common theme in the stories they've covered this week: Why are victims feeling repeatedly let down by the Justice system? They speak about the suspended sentence handed to a Garda over an attack on his ex Margaret Loftus, the horrific one punch attack that killed Martin Lynn, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The alleged serious sexual assault of a child by a number of other children in Dublin . For more on this our Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds.

For the latest on this Dyane Connor, our reporter at the inquest.

Sarah Benson, CEO of Women's Aid, reacts to a domestic abuse case involving a member of An Garda Síochána who received a suspended prison sentence.

A 48-year-old Garda who assaulted his wife in her childhood home with their young children in the room over thirteen years ago has been given a three-month suspended sentence. Trevor Bolger attacked Margaret Loftus, who was also a Garda, after a family party in October 2012. RTÉ Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds joined us with details.

Topics covered : Stage 3 aggressive breast cancer diagnosis, mastectomy, axillary clearance, chemotherapy, radiation, recurrence, ovaries and fallopian tubes removed, treatment, living well.For my first episode back in 2026, I'm joined by content creator, businesswoman, Garda and breast cancer survivor Fiona Morgan Coleman.Originally from Nenagh in Tipperary, she now lives in Shrule, Mayo with her husband David and their two boys, Callum (11) and Pearse (9).In this episode we talk about her cancer journey since 2019 and how, despite living with an incurable form of cancer, she is managing her symptoms with medication and continuing to live life fully and well.She has also built a loyal online community that support her every step of the way.In this conversation, we speak about the importance of staying on top of health checks, dealing with online trolls, and dancing on a stage in New York!It's a reminder to us all to truly mind ourselves this year.Book in for those bloods, go for that scan, organise that trip away, whatever it is.Life really is for living!She's a ball of sunshine and is the perfect guest to kick off the new season.If you're worried about yourself or someone you love, please reach out for professional help.You're not alone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cur síos ar obair an Gharda Cósta agus an líon glaochanna a fuair siad i 2025.

Maraíodh fear os cionn trí scór bliain d'aois in ionsaí a rinneadh air i dteach cónaithe in Ard a Ratha maidin inné. Tá fear sna tríochadaí á cheistiú ag na Gardaí faoin ionsaí.

Gardaí are questioning a man in his 30s after the fatal assault of another man in Ard an Rátha. Stephen Maguire editor of Donegal Daily.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/27fsagpu Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Five people injured in arson attack in Dublin. Cúigear gortaithe in ionsaí coirloiscthe i mBaile Átha Cliath. A woman in her forties and a teenage boy were seriously injured in an arson attack on a house in Finglas, north Dublin, early this morning. Gortaíodh go han-dona bean sna daichidí agus buachaill sna déaga in ionsaí coirloiscthe a rinneadh ar theach i bhFionnghlas i dtuaisceart Bhaile Átha Cliath go moch ar maidin inniu. A woman in her twenties and two teenage girls were also injured in the attack on the house on Creston Avenue at around 12.45 this morning. Gortaíodh chomh maith bean sna fichidí agus beirt chailíní sna déaga san ionsaí a rinneadh ar an teach ar Ascaill Creston ag thart ar 12.45 ar maidin. The lives of the last three are said to be out of danger. Deirtear nach bhfuil beatha an triúir dheireanaigh sin i mbaol. The five are being treated at Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown and the Children’s Hospital on Temple Street. Tá cóir leighis á chur ar an gcúigear in Ospidéal Uí Chonghaile i mBaile Bhlainséir agus in Ospidéal na Leanaí ar Shráid Temple. The Gardaí are to conduct a forensic examination of the house shortly. Tá scrúdú dlí- eolaíochta le déanamh ag na Gardaí ar an teach gan mhoill. Between the two lines, they are appealing to anyone who saw anything out of the ordinary in the Creston area last night to come talk to them. Idir an dá línn, tá siad ag achainí ar aon duine a chonaic aon ní as bealach i gceantar Creston aréir teacht chun cainte leo. RTÉ News and Current Affairs The malicious burning took place on Creston Avenue in Finglas Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ Is ar Ascaill Creston i bhFionnghlas a rinneadh an dó mailíseach

A woman is believed to have suffered serious injuries following a dog attack in Carlow. Gardaí and emergency services were at the scene of the incident at a house in Ashfield Estate, just outside Carlow Town, yesterday afternoon. RTÉ South East Correspondent Marc O'Driscoll told us the latest.

Clare Gardaí are encouraging people to plan their night out and to be responsible on the roads this New Year's Eve. Drug and Alcohol checkpoints will be dotted around the county as part of a road safety campaign in place until January 5th. Superintendent with the Clare/Tipperary Garda Division Eddie Golden says motorists especially need to ensure there's no alcohol in their system when taking to the road on New Year's Day. He claims high levels of motorists are caught over the limit each year on January 1st.

This episode was first published in May 2025. From the moment he reported her missing in 2017, Richard Satchwell stuck to his story that his wife Tina had run off.His many media appeals begged her to come home. But as the jury heard during his five-week trial in the Central Criminal Court for her murder, she was indeed home and she had been all along.Richard had killed her in 2017, dug a hole under the stairs of their terraced Youghal home and buried her.The Garda did look for her – as a missing person – but “red flags” emerged soon after her disappearance were “simply ignored” by gardaí, the court was told.What were they? And why did it take until six years after her disappearance for a thorough search of the Satchwell house to take place?Irish Times legal affairs correspondent Mary Carolan tells In the News how the court case unfolded and what happens next.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Declan Conlon and John Casey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RTÉ Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds speaks to the head of the Garda Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Chief Superintendent Seamus Boland, about illicit narcotics and initimidation.

The principal of St Flannan's College says the school community is “deeply saddened” as the victim of Saturday's fatal road traffic collision has been named locally as fifth year student TJ Chambers. The 16-year-old passed away following a single-vehicle collision on the R458 at Bunnahow, north of Crusheen. A number of support services have been set up within the ? to assist those affected by TJ's passing, while a book of condolences will also be set up in the school. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have dash cam footage and was travelling in the area around the time of the collision to contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 6848100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station. Principal of St Flannan's College, Donal Cahir, says TJ was a “terrific chap” who gave his all to everything he was involved in.

Clare Gardaí are urging the public to 'take control of their own destiny' when it comes to road safety during Christmas week. To date there have been 186 road fatalities nationwide, 19 higher than was seen in 2024. A dedicated Garda road traffic enforcement operation has been in place since the beginning of the month and will continue until January 5th. Superintendent with the Clare/Tipperary Garda Division Eddie Golden says it's important people are responsible for their safety over the festive period.

Moltaí agus comhairle don phobal faoina seirbhísí atá ar fáil ón nGarda Síochána i nDún na nGall le linn na Nollag.

Chief Superintendent Colm O’Sullivan, with the responsibility of Regional Chief Superintendent for the Southern Region, spoke to David Nelligan.

Clare is to see 12 new speed cameras on its roads from the beginning of next year. An Garda Síochána has released details of its Mobile Safety Camera System Expansion 2026 which will see 390 new safety camera zones from January 1st. According to the Gardaí, the cameras are being installed "where there is a history of speed-related collisions known as speed enforcement zones". Shannon Fine Gael Councillor Tony Mulcahy, who's a member of Clare County Council's Road Safety Working Group, believes bad driving is the primary cause of crashes.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/23mtvmny Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Gardaí recommend road safety over Christmas. Cúram ar na bóithre á mholadh ag na Gardaí thar an Nollaig. Today is the busiest day on the State's roads during the Christmas period, and An Garda Síochána is urging drivers to slow down and be mindful of other drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. Inniu an lá is gnóthaí ar bhóithre an Stáit i rith thréimhse na Nollag, agus tá an Garda Síochána ag impí ar thiománaithe maolú ar an luas agus bheith airdeallach faoi thiománaithe eile, coisithe agus rothaithe. Gardaí are today launching a 24-hour campaign to enforce speed limits more strictly, coinciding with this increase in Christmas traffic. Tá feachtas 24 huaire ar bun ag Gardaí inniu féachaint le teorainneacha luais a chur i bfheidhm níos géire, chomhuaineach leis an méadú seo ar an trácht Nollag. Gardaí say this is the latest element of a seasonal campaign which hopes to reduce the number of road accidents. Deir Gardaí gurb é seo an gné is deireanai den bhfeachtas séasúrtha atá ag súil le líon na dtaismí bóthair a laghdú. Drivers are being asked to stay within speed limits and be extra careful due to the high level of traffic and long journeys people are making. Táthar ag iarraidh ar thiománaithe fanacht laistigh de na teorainneacha luais agus bheith níos cúramaí de bharr an leibhéal ard tráchta agus turasanna fada atá ar bun ag daoine. 180 people have died on the State's roads so far in 2025. 180 duine a bhásaigh ar bhóithre an Stáit go dtí seo i 2025. Almost all bus, train, ferry and air services are at their peak today, as people head home for Christmas. Tá beagnach gach seirbhís bus, traenach, bád farantóireachta agus aeir ar teann a ndíchill inniu, agus daoine ag déanamh ar an mbaile don Nollaig. The services are recommending that people make advance reservations whenever possible. Tá na seirbhísí ag moladh do dhaoine réamh-áirithint a dhéanamh nuair is féidir. 50,000 people will come through Dublin airport today alone, with thousands more landing at Cork, Shannon, and Knock. 50,000 duine a thiocfaidh trí aerfort Átha Cliath inniu féin, leis na mílte eile ag tuirlingt ag Corcaigh, an tSionna, agus Cnoc Mhuire.

Garda Superintendent, Liam Geraghty, outlines the latest figures relating to road fatalities with the Garda Christmas road safety campaign continuing into its fourth week.

At Xmas time the Gardaí hand out hampers to those who need a helping hand. PJ chats to Mallow's Garda Olga Smyth who started the program Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first ever Clare member of An Garda Siochána to be killed on active duty, will be remembered at a special ceremony this weekend. Garda Thomas Dowling was shot dead during an ambush in Fanore on December 28th 1925. Garda Dowling had served in the IRA during the war of Independence, and the National Army after, before joining the Gardaí, and his death has been linked to lingering tensions of the civil war and a clamp down on poteen distillation. Local Historian and Fanore native Joe Queally says his family have vivid memories of the night Garda Dowling died.

Gardaí are continuing to question a woman in connection with the disappearance of Daniel Arubose four years ago. The woman, who is in her twenties, was arrested yesterday. Chief Reporter Barry Whyte, brought us the latest on the development.

PJ chats to veteran reporter Michael Sheridan who reveals fresh developments from the Garda cold case review of the 1996 murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's Ask Me Anything, former Detective Garda and host of the ‘Lines of Enquiry' podcast John Sweetman joins Andrea to answer any of your questions!

Paul Cleary, Acting Assistant Garda Commissioner, followed by a debate between Dr. Ilan Wall, lecturer in the Irish Centre for Human Rights at the University of Galway & Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD

An Garda Síochána will commence a Taser Pilot for Frontline Uniform Gardaí from today. It's something we have debated many times on this show, but the ICCL say it is a dangerous step for community policing. For more on this Ciara spoke to Joe O'Brien, Executive Director of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties.

Paul and Mick discuss the horrific case of eight year old Malika Al Kattib, who was murdered in front of her own mother in Co Wexford. They also discuss the significant Garda progress on the investigation into the double murders of Mary Holt and Tadhg Farrell in Edenderry, as well as other stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A West Clare woman is hoping to be a voice for under-represented communities in her region on a new forum focused on community safety issues. Kilmurry McMahon community nurse and West Clare Aontú representative June Dillon has been appointed by Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan to the Clare Local Community Safety Partnership. The LCSP, which has yet to convene, will act as a successor to the now-disbanded Joint Policing Committee and will facilitate discussions on local crime-related between between elected representatives, community members, Gardaí, the HSE and others. June has been telling Clare FM's Seán Lyons that many people in the west of the county don't know where to turn when crime strikes.

Helen Hall, Chief Executive of the Policing and Community Safety Authority, on the body's mid-year review into An Garda Síochána.

Soaring drug driving figures shows Garda units need to be resourced plus PJ slips in a Gavingate question. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mír rialta le ball den Gharda Síochána.

Chief Rabbi of Ireland Yoni Wieder on the reaction of the Jewish community in Ireland following the attack in Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.

Has the rolling out of tasers as part of a pilot programme with Gardaí been a rushed decision, and could it lead to an escalation in the use of force particularly in these busy Christmas weeks, with body cams also being piloted?Lucy Michael is Principal Investigator at Lucy Michael Research Training and Consultancy and a former member of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. She has done extensive research into this area, and joins Seán to discuss.

A serving Garda has appeared in court charged with corruption offences following an investigation by the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation into serious organised crime activity. For more on this our Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds.

Gardaí have opened a double murder investigation after a young boy, Tadhg Farrell (4) and his great-aunt Mary Holt (60) were killed in a suspected petrol bomb attack on a house in Co Offaly.Tadhg's grandmother, who was also in the house on Saturday evening, is in critical condition in hospital having suffered extensive burns in the blaze at Castleview Park, Edenderry.The house has been attacked before, in one incident all its windows were broken in what is believed to be an ongoing drug debt feud.Gardaí suspect a criminal gang involved in the drugs trade in the Midlands were behind the firebombing.Garda sources said the incident was probably intended as an intimidatory attack and they did not believe the people at the property were the intended targets.Irish Times crime and security correspondent Conor Gallagher reports from the scene.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Andrew McNair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mír rialta le ball den Gharda Síochána.

Sinead Hussey, RTÉ Midlands Correspondent, outlines the latest developments following a fire at a house in Offaly, which claimed the lives of a woman and young child.

Gardaí have issued a nationwide alert for a getaway vehicle used by the gang suspected of firebombing a family home in Offaly on Saturday evening. The attack resulted in the deaths of four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his 60-year-old grandaunt Mary Holt. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has condemned the “savage and callous” incident as “an attack on society”. On this Extra episode of The Indo Daily, Irish Independent senior journalist Robin Schiller details everything we know so far. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Robin SchillerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin and Erin talk with researcher Garda Ramadhito on Prabowo's Palestine peace-keeping plans and political Islam in his term. Also, the political and environmental reckoning in Sumatra's devastating flooding and the KPK takes a look at its own handling of a case involving Bobby Nasution.It takes a lot of money to run a podcast. You need subscription fees for hosting, audio recording services, editor's salary and music licensing. Luckily, you, estemeed listeners of Reformasi Dispatch podcast can help us.You can donate to us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasi and help us grow!

Níl ceannfort ar bith le freastal ar na ceantair Ghaeltachta i nDún na nGall agus tá cuid mhór stáisiún Gardaí druidte, a deir sé.

Uniformed gardaí are being issued with Taser guns as part of a six-month trial.It has long been a point of pride in Ireland that the police force are not armed unlike their European counterparts. And while these guns fire electric shocks and not bullets, this is change in how the gardaí police the streets.So does this move bring closer the day when the Garda will be an armed force? How will it change the way the gardaí interact with the public? And why now?Irish Times crime and security editor Conor Lally explains.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A garda accused of perverting the course of justice by intervening in potential road traffic prosecutions told the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation that he was contacted by a superintendent about a road traffic case, the court has heard. Petula Martyn, RTÉ Mid West Correspondent covering the case reported the latest developments.

A pilot project to issue tasers to frontline gardai is set to be rolled out following government approval today. The plan will run for 6 months, and will see over 100 uniformed members equipped with the devices in Dublin, Waterford and Kilkenny divisions. We were joined by the Vice President of the Garda Representative Association Niall Hodgins.

Garda Christmas and New Year safety campaign to focus on driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

'What's the story with the metal seagull in the tree?'Dave chats to Neil about his brand-new show, 'Reinventing the Neil'.

Crime Correspondent, Paul Reynolds discusses how a woman was attacked and set on fire at her home in Clondalkin, West Dublin.

For fans of true crime like the loyal and dedicated listeners of Mens Rea, we want to recommend a new Irish series that I think you'll really appreciate.It's called Lines of Enquiry, a brand new GoLoud Original hosted by former Garda forensic detective John Sweetman.Across eight episodes, John draws on his decades of experience inside the Garda Technical Bureau to explore some of Ireland's most fascinating investigations from murders to mysterious disappearances.He brings a rare perspective to the genre, showing how forensic science and detailed investigative work uncover the truth.Lines of Enquiry is available now on the GoLoud app and wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Tuesday.https://open.spotify.com/episode/3EzGXohKAgAo9iu9ADiHgU?si=oTnSuNyoRsePnLBeK9iSag