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# Defence Forces

Last week
7th April 2024 - 13th April 2024
Two Defence Forces personnel injured during parachute training
11 Apr
21.0k
18
This month
April 2024
Last Irish troops stationed in Syria as part of UN peacekeeping mission return home
Updated 5 Apr
15.4k
10
Last month
March 2024
Member of Defence Forces charged over €25k cocaine seizure
29 Mar
23.6k
Government increases retirement age in military, gardaí and prison service to ease staffing crisis
The announcement also includes an increase in military recruitment age from 26 to 39 years old.
Niall O'Connor
5 Mar
25.8k
This year
2024
State moves closer to purchase of €200m multi-role ship that will be largest in navy's history
17 Jan
68.4k
Terms of reference for judge-led tribunal into military abuse approved by Cabinet
Updated 16 Jan
21.7k
22
Last year
2023
Jackie Kennedy rang Irish Embassy to ensure Defence Forces would play role in JFK's funeral
27 Dec 2023
19.9k
1
Tom Clonan: Gaza has become hell on earth, while the world just watches
Tom Clonan
Updated 12 Dec 2023
10.9k
Remembrance mass to be held for Irish soldier killed in Lebanon last year
9 Dec 2023
8.2k
'You have no mandate': Heated Dáil exchanges on plan to remove Triple Lock
Updated 23 Nov 2023
29.2k
127
Women of Honour group hold 'frank' meeting with Tánaiste over inquiry terms
23 Nov 2023
6.2k
Micheál Martin announces plan to get rid of triple lock which limits Irish military operations overseas
Updated 22 Nov 2023
40.2k
110
Broad welcome from military officers as minister announces increase in sea pay for Navy
15 Nov 2023
10.6k
Ministers, civil service conduct will be investigated in judge led tribunal into military abuse
6 Nov 2023
9.9k
Controlled explosion on Sandymount Beach after historical device discovered
10 Oct 2023
25.7k
8
National Security: Garda overtime increase, 1,000 extra gardaí and €21m more in Defence budget
Updated 10 Oct 2023
13.9k
23
'MV Matthew op highlights how our personnel need to be properly paid', ex-Naval commander says
30 Sep 2023
12.5k
Over €100m worth of drugs on board cargo ship seized by Army Ranger Wing off Irish coast
Updated 27 Sep 2023
198k
160
Defence action plan: Complex radar project 'won't be delivered until 2028'
26 Sep 2023
11.7k
19
Rank and file defence group gives 'cautious' welcome for military medical care scheme
15 Sep 2023
10.8k
22
15 Defence Forces personnel dismissed or face dismissal from failing illicit drug tests in 2022
1 Sep 2023
12.3k
16
Demonstrators protest against Ireland giving weapons training to Ukrainian troops
22 Aug 2023
12.1k
Only seven women have been inducted into the Defence Forces this year
4 Aug 2023
13.4k
55
Rail review proposes new train routes and a move towards a rail spine along the Atlantic
Updated 25 Jul 2023
32.5k
50
Irish history: 'For the first time since the Civil War, soldiers found themselves in combat'
Dr Eoin Kinsella
Updated 10 Jul 2023
14.2k
1
Women of Honour say talks on Defence Forces inquiry terms of reference continuing
7 Jul 2023
5.8k
5
Tánaiste to recommend public enquiry to investigate military abuse complaints
Updated 6 Jul 2023
12.9k
18
Martin to Murphy: 'I shudder to think of the day where you might be in authority'
15 Jun 2023
40.2k
89
Defence Forces to participate in UN peacekeeping mission in Syria until next spring
13 Jun 2023
5.4k
7
'Too much secrecy': Women of Honour tell Taoiseach that a full Tribunal is needed
12 Jun 2023
7.5k
20
Women of Honour propose terms for wide-ranging inquiry into Defence Forces abuse
11 Jun 2023
7.6k
15
Defence Forces available 'at all times' to respond to wildfires as warning issued
7 Jun 2023
7.8k
6
Hezbollah denies involvement in killing of Pte Seán Rooney in Lebanon
2 Jun 2023
6.9k
10
Five Hezbollah members accused of killing Private Séan Rooney
Updated 1 Jun 2023
23.4k
Air Corps plane on flight from Dublin made emergency landing after losing engine power
14 May 2023
27.2k
41
Soldier accused of attacking girlfriend at Cathal Brugha barracks released on bail
10 May 2023
13.2k
Women of Honour concerned about role of Department of Defence in new abuse Oversight Board
5 May 2023
6.9k
10
Further engagement promised with Women of Honour after draft terms of reference circulated
2 May 2023
5.3k
1
Gardaí and Defence Forces make swoop for assets of Limerick drug gang in major operation
Updated 27 Apr 2023
20.8k
3
Trooper Shane Kearney to undergo what's 'hopefully' his last surgery
26 Apr 2023
10.2k
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