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    Default Information request: Irish intelligence services

    Hello,

    I am looking for OSINT regarding Ireland's intelligence capabilities and methods, particulary concerning G-2 Military Intelligence Branch and the An Garda Siochana's Special Branch C3. Online articles and info are preferred as I am not able to order books for mail delivery at this time. Thanks for any info or pointers.

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    Default A few places to look

    Avenger15,

    I'm reasonably certain this RFI is unique here:
    I am looking for OSINT regarding Ireland's intelligence capabilities and methods, particulary concerning G-2 Military Intelligence Branch and the An Garda Siochana's Special Branch C3.
    There are a lot of Google hits, partly reflecting the history of 'the Troubles' and the allegations, often by Republicans, that the two states Special Branch co-operated closely. This cooperation took years to achieve and had it's moments, notably the murder on the border of two RUC SB senior officers after a meeting with their counterparts - allegedly betrayed by a spy inside the Garda.

    Don't overlook Irish history, with the Civil War's impact on how the Irish state developed and could take a very harsh view of Republicanism.

    Checking my bookshelf and three books - there is little mention of the Irish Army G2 and far more on the Garda. Reviews of the books might help: 'Bandit Country' by Toby Harnden, 'The Informer' by Sean Callaghan (a Garda-run informant in PIRA) and 'The Irish War' by Tony Geraghty.

    This may reflect the early history of 'The Troubles' when the Irish Army had a strange role, IIRC supplying arms to the North; albeit directed to do by their minister.

    Good luck making headway as there is much "smoke" about.
    davidbfpo

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    Check out this bibliography:
    http://intellit.muskingum.edu/otherc...relandtoc.html

    If you can get on LexisNexis search the archives of Intelligence Online formerly Intelligence Newsletter; it is a publication based out of France that has good coverage of Europe.

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