Following the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001 , the Directorate of Military Intelligence significantly expanded their operations both internally and externally to provide the Irish government with a better intelligence picture in relation to terror threats emanating from al-Qaeda and affiliated groups , working with western partners . The 2004 Madrid train bombings ( 11-M ) in Spain and 7 July 2005 London bombings in the United Kingdom also saw an increase in the budget and deployments of Irish intelligence officers
7 July 2005 London bombings
7 July 2005 London bombings
Directorate of Military Intelligence (Ireland)