Irish Army
This year
2025
Tragedy
Death In The Afternoon: How a young soldier met his fate on the pitch 100 years ago today
At just 22, Hugh O’Doherty had already lived a busy sporting and political life before a collision on the pitch caused his death.
FactCheckDebunked: Video of Army exercise in Kildare did not show someone arrested for planting a bomb
Last year
2024
Irish Army
Irish soldiers in EU Battlegroup could be deployed to Ukraine for peacekeeping in event of truce
Irish soldiers will undertake a two-year deployment as part of the EU Battlegroup.
FactCheckDebunked: Israeli forces did not destroy a base used by Irish peacekeepers in southern Lebanon
Ukraine War
Defence Forces members deliver 30 Irish vehicles to Ukraine after 3,600km journey across Europe
Ireland has also sent demining equipment and provided training to the Ukrainian Army.
Court MartialArmy officer goes on trial over alleged stealing of ammunition and military equipment from Curragh Camp
defence forces abroadTaoiseach hopes to get rid of the triple lock 'in the lifetime of this government'
All time
factcheckFactCheck: False claims the army was deployed during Dublin City riots seen millions of times
Irish ArmyIrish history: 'For the first time since the Civil War, soldiers found themselves in combat'
women of honourGovt to carry out 'study of deaths by suicide' in the Defence Forces over past 20 years
troops abroadLebanon troops on what the military needs: 'Pay could be better - we're months away from home'
life in lebanonUnder the shadow of Hezbollah: 'I'm not naïve, I know political assassins are rarely found'
Donal de RoisteFormer army lieutenant Dónal de Róiste welcomes apology for 'flawed and unfair' dismissal
Vice Admiral Mark MellettOutgoing head of Defence Forces says Government cuts to military have caused 'frustration'
capital loss
All-Ireland winning Dublin duo sign for AFLW side Melbourne - making it 18 Irish for 2020
defend with pride"Your sexual orientation doesn't matter" - the Defence Forces launches its first LGBT network
SIR YES SIR'It's the army, not kindergarten': RTÉ's Recruits doc got quite a reaction on Twitter last night
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