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Conor Gallagher, Irish Times Crime and Security Correspondent, outlines the findings of the latest Crime Statistics Report from the Central Statistics Office

Conor Gallagher, Irish Times Crime and Security Correspondent, discusses the decision by prosecutors in Lebanon to lodge an appeal against the sentences handed down following the murder of Irish peacekeeper Private Seán Rooney.

Harold Isaac, Independent Journalist in Haiti, discusses the latest updates following the kidnapping of Irish woman, Gena Heraty. Conor Gallgher, Crime & Security Correspondent with The Irish Times, on the kidnapping of Irish woman, Gena Heraty, from an orphanage near Haiti's capital Port-au Prince on Sunday.

On The Tonight Show with Kieran Cuddihy: With rising resignations, low recruitment and a Garda hospitalised after an unprovoked stabbing in Dublin; just what lies ahead in the in-tray of the new Garda Commissioner?And, with more than 9 out of 10 Irish people worried about the daily cost of living, and no one-off lump sums expected; are we heading for an austerity Budget for 2026?

Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent with The Irish Times.

Conor Gallagher, Irish Times Crime and Security Correspondent, reports on a man being sentenced to death for the killing of Private Seán Rooney

A man has been sentenced to death in Lebanon after he was convicted for his part in the killing of Irish peacekeeper Private Seán Rooney, who was shot dead while serving in the region in December 2022. Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent with the Irish Times joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.

A man has been sentenced to death in Lebanon after he was convicted for his part in the killing of Irish peacekeeper Private Seán Rooney, who was shot dead while serving in the region in December 2022. Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent with the Irish Times joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.

In the past few months, it has been noted that Russian tankers are engaging in suspicious and sometimes bizarre behaviour off the coast of Ireland.Ireland's extremely limited ability to monitor these vessels has led to environmental and national security concerns among many Irish officials, as these ships continue to sail through the country's exclusive economic zone.Joining Kieran to discuss this further is Crime and Security Correspondent with The Irish Times, Conor Gallagher.

Irish prisons are considering housing inmates in public spaces. This comes as prisons across the country are at maximum capacity and experiencing a “crisis level of overcrowding”. To discuss this we are joined by, Saoirse Brady, Executive Director with the Irish Penal Reform Trust and by Cormac O'Keeffe, Security Correspondent at the Irish Examiner.

For reaction to this Jon Burrows, Retired Senior PSNI Officer, Sarah Creighton, Unionist Political Commentator & Writer and Allison Morris, Crime & Security Correspondent with the Belfast Telegraph.

Last week, 8 men were jailed for their roles in trying to smuggle 2.2 tonnes of cocaine, worth over €157m, the largest cocaine seizure in Irish history. The drugs were seized following a joint garda, customs & Defence Forces operation. For more Marie Gleeson, Former Irish Navy Ships Captain & Cormac O' Keefe, Security Correspondent, Irish Examiner.

Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent for Irish Times Newspaper, reports on a new EU defence initiative, expected to be announced by the Tánaiste today, that will make it easier for member states to jointly procure military equipment.

The Irish army's Land Rover Defenders are generally used only in ceremonial funerals for deceased Presidents and Taoisigh. But now, a decision has been made to convert the diesel vehicles to electric at enormous cost to the taxpayer.Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent of The Irish Times, has the story, and joins Seán to discuss.

The Irish army's Land Rover Defenders are generally used only in ceremonial funerals for deceased Presidents and Taoisigh. But now, a decision has been made to convert the diesel vehicles to electric at enormous cost to the taxpayer.Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent of The Irish Times, has the story, and joins Seán to discuss.

After two nights of public disorder and riots on the streets of Ballymena in County Antrim, things have calmed down. Petrol bombs and bricks were thrown at police while others had their homes destroyed. Alison Morris, Crime and Security Correspondent with the Belfast Telegraph brings us the latest.

Paul Cleary, Assistant Commissioner for Dublin Metropolitan Region and Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent with The Irish Times

Conor Gallagher, Irish Times Crime and Security Correspondent, discusses the Russian intelligence-gathering ship detected in Irish waters.

Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent with The Irish Times

Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent with The Irish Times reports that Gardai have been asked by Swedish poilice to investigate possible links to the country's deadliest mass shooting last month.

Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent with The Irish Times

Steph and Gordon Corera, host of The Rest Is Classified and the BBC's Security Correspondent, discuss the security risks posed to the UK by Rachel Reeves' new ploy to secure Chinese investment. Also, how Huawei was replaced by Tik Tok, and then DeepSeek, as the latest digital threat to the West and why an era of subtle ‘cognitive warfare' has been ushered in by social media. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of business and finance. Email: restismoney@gmail.com X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @RestIsMoney goalhangerpodcasts.com Assistant Producer: India Dunkley Producer: Ross Buchanan Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steph and Gordon Corera, host of The Rest Is Classified and the BBC's Security Correspondent, discuss the security risks posed to the UK by Rachel Reeves' new ploy to secure Chinese investment. Also, how Huawei was replaced by Tik Tok, and then DeepSeek, as the latest digital threat to the West and why an era of subtle ‘cognitive warfare' has been ushered in by social media. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of business and finance. Email: restismoney@gmail.com X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @RestIsMoney goalhangerpodcasts.com Assistant Producer: India Dunkley Producer: Ross Buchanan Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent with the Irish Times, explained that an extensive file regarding alleged garda corruption has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.Organised crime and corruption charges are being considered against a former garda superintendent, Mr Hutch and two serving gardaí.To listen to the full conversation, press the ‘play' button on this page.

The governor of Mountjoy prison says he is grappling with an “overcrowding crisis.” We find out how the congestion issue is affecting Mountjoy, but other prisons in the country. We discuss this with Cormac O'Keeffe, Security Correspondent with the Irish Examiner.

There are currently 65 people whose remains are lying in unmarked shallow graves around the country, since the War of Independence. A new campaign is calling for the government to locate and bury, in a respectful manner, these remains.Joining Seán to discuss is John Mooney, Crime and Security Correspondent for the Sunday Times…

Conor Gallagher, Irish Times Crime & Security Correspondent

The Garda Síochána intends to spend 12 million euro on shoes for the force over the next few years, with every member of the 14,000 currently serving Gardai to have three pairs of official shoes each.Joining Seán to discuss is Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent for The Irish Times…

Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent with the Irish Times

A woman in her twenties has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Kyran Durnin. The eight-year-old boy was reported missing from his home in Co Louth in August, however, gardaí believe he was murdered more than two years ago. For more on this Ciara spoke to Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent with The Irish Times.

Remains exhumed from a grave in County Monaghan are being DNA tested to determine whether they include those of Joe Lynskey. One of the ‘disappeared', the former monk turned IRA man was abducted, murdered and secretly buried in 1972. Lynskey is understood to have tricked a fellow IRA man into shooting a love rival – also a member of the IRA. The IRA ‘court martial' sentenced him to death. Today on The Indo Daily Allison Morris, Security Correspondent with The BelTel joins Ciarán Dunbar to tell Joe Lynskey's story. This podcast was produced by our sister podcast The BelTel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent with the Irish Times

This week, Access All lives up to its name - we've been granted permission to go inside MI5 and meet an autistic senior intelligence officer. Liam (not his real name and voiced by an actor) tells Emma Tracey what it's like to work as a senior manager and the responsibility he feels for protecting public security. He reveals the moment he first experienced autistic burnout and the strategies he has learned to cope going forward. Liam goes on to describe the support he was offered by MI5 and his colleagues. The BBC's Security Correspondent, Gordon Corera, also drops by to give the inside story on the role of Britain's domestic intelligence agency and offers up some interesting spy stories from the past. Presenter: Emma Tracey Producer: Alex Collins Actor voicing Liam: Matthew McCloud Mixed by Dave O'Neill Editors: Beth Rose and Daniel Gordon The Access All team love hearing from you. You can email accessall@bbc.co.uk or find @bbcaccessall on X and Instagram.

Today, we discuss what's going on with exploding pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon. James Cook is joined by International Editor, Jeremy Bowen, and Security Correspondent, Frank Gardner, to discuss how the devices exploded, why Israel seems to have infiltrated Hezbollah's communications network, and what this could mean for escalating tensions in the region. Plus, Chris joins James to discuss how a row has broken out in government over Keir Starmer's top aide, Sue Gray, being paid more than the Prime Minister.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by James Cook. It was made by Miranda Slade with Anna Harris, Reeta Jobanputra, and Kris Jalowiecki. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Cormac O'Keeffe, Security Correspondent for the Irish Examiner

Conor Gallagher, Irish Times Crime & Security Correspondent

Gardai are investigating the discovery of a man's body in Drogheda. We speak to Conor Gallagher - Crime and Security Correspondent with the Irish Times

Conor Gallagher, Crime & Security Correspondent, The Irish Times // Alan Cheevers, Fianna Fail Councillor in Galway city

Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent of The Irish Times

The state has acquired two new surveillance aircraft, but what exactly will they be used for? Joining Seán to discuss is someone who spent time with the aircraft: Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent of The Irish Times.Image: Irish Air Corps

Fashion designer, entrepreneur and Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant has put his money where his seams are with his company Community Clothing and new book 'Less' urging us to stop buying so much rubbish and appreciate fewer, better things. We're taking cheesy to another level with Razan Alsous who came to the UK as a refugee from Syria having lost almost everything. She has since settled in Yorkshire and is now an award-winning maker of squeaky cheese. And Frank Gardner, who twenty years ago was shot six times whilst reporting from Saudi Arabia, remarkably survived and is not only the BBC's Security Correspondent, he's also a bestselling novelist having released his latest book Invasion. All that plus the Inheritance Tracks of The Booker Prize winning Jamaican novelist Marlon James.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw Stephens Producer: Ben Mitchell

The rise of China is a defining challenge for the West. How far should it co-operate, compete or confront Beijing? And were Western countries slow to respond to China's growing assertiveness? The BBC's Security Correspondent, Gordon Corera, delves into the worlds of espionage, surveillance, technology, the theft of commercial secrets, free speech at universities and political interference to explore the points of friction. In this documentary, he speaks to spy chiefs, former prime ministers and dissidents as well as those on the frontline of this Shadow War.

#PRC: The US Navy lacks logistics to prevail, Bill Gertz, Washington Times. @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill.  Bill Gertz, national security correspondent for The Washington Times and author of Deceiving the Sky: Inside Communist China's Drive for Global Supremacy https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/21/inside-ring-military-supply-lines-pacific-razors-e/ 1951 USS SAINT PAUL OFF KOREA

PREVIEW: #PRC: #USNAVY: Excerpt from a conversation with Washington Times National Security correspondent Bill Gertz re deterrene in the IndoPacific & What is to be done?  More of this later today. 1936 Ranger, Lexington, Saratoga

#PRC: #RUSSIA: Russia advised fast breeder reactors for Beijing. Two Bill Gertz, national security correspondent for The Washington Times and author of Deceiving the Sky: Inside Communist China's Drive for Global Supremacy, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/23/with-assist-from-russia-chinas-plutonium-reactors-/ 1922 Moscow

#Taiwan: Is the PLA Navy moving to the start line? Bill Gertz, national security correspondent for The Washington Times and author of Deceiving the Sky: Inside Communist China's Drive for Global Supremacy, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill:  https://www.foxnews.com/world/south-korea-japan-scramble-jets-china-russia-warplanes-spotted-entering-seouls-defense-zone 1907 Port Arthur

#PRC: The Biden-Xi summit and the Ayatollah. Bill Gertz, national security correspondent for The Washington Times and author of Deceiving the Sky: Inside Communist China's Drive for Global Supremacy, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill : https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/10/biden-xi-china-iran-apec-00126544 1940 WUHAN

#PRC: #USAF: Less than ready for kinetic conflict. Bill Gertz, national security correspondent for The Washington Times and author of Deceiving the Sky: Inside Communist China's Drive for Global Supremacy, Gordon Chang https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/sep/13/inside-ring-air-force-pressed-retool-china-war/ 1966 Red Guard