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Defence Forces
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This month
March 2024
Defence and policing
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
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Mar 5th 2024, 2:25 PM
This year
2024
capital ship
State moves closer to purchase of €200m multi-role ship that will be largest in navy's history
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Jan 17th 2024, 5:47 PM
Cabinet
Terms of reference for judge-led tribunal into military abuse approved by Cabinet
22
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Updated
Jan 16th 2024, 5:14 PM
Last year
2023
John F Kennedy
Jackie Kennedy rang Irish Embassy to ensure Defence Forces would play role in JFK's funeral
1
19.9k
Dec 27th 2023, 7:30 AM
Voices
Tom Clonan:
Gaza has become hell on earth, while the world just watches
10.9k
Updated
Dec 12th 2023, 11:47 PM
Defence Forces
Remembrance mass to be held for Irish soldier killed in Lebanon last year
8.2k
Dec 9th 2023, 4:25 PM
triple lock
'You have no mandate': Heated Dáil exchanges on plan to remove Triple Lock
111
29.2k
Updated
Nov 23rd 2023, 1:00 PM
Defence Forces
Women of Honour group hold 'frank' meeting with Tánaiste over inquiry terms
6.2k
Nov 23rd 2023, 12:40 PM
triple lock
Micheál Martin announces plan to get rid of triple lock which limits Irish military operations overseas
110
39.9k
Updated
Nov 22nd 2023, 4:38 PM
retention crisis fix
Broad welcome from military officers as minister announces increase in sea pay for Navy
10.6k
Nov 15th 2023, 4:55 PM
Defence
Ministers, civil service conduct will be investigated in judge led tribunal into military abuse
9.9k
Nov 6th 2023, 6:46 PM
Dublin
Controlled explosion on Sandymount Beach after historical device discovered
8
25.6k
Oct 10th 2023, 8:40 PM
budget 2024
National Security: Garda overtime increase, 1,000 extra gardaí and €21m more in Defence budget
23
13.9k
Updated
Oct 10th 2023, 6:58 PM
retention crisis
'MV Matthew op highlights how our personnel need to be properly paid', ex-Naval commander says
12.5k
Sep 30th 2023, 12:05 AM
Special Forces
Over €100m worth of drugs on board cargo ship seized by Army Ranger Wing off Irish coast
160
198k
Updated
Sep 27th 2023, 9:55 AM
Defence Forces
Defence action plan: Complex radar project 'won't be delivered until 2028'
19
11.7k
Sep 26th 2023, 1:32 PM
Defence Forces
Rank and file defence group gives 'cautious' welcome for military medical care scheme
23
10.8k
Sep 15th 2023, 8:30 PM
Drug Testing
15 Defence Forces personnel dismissed or face dismissal from failing illicit drug tests in 2022
16
12.3k
Sep 1st 2023, 4:36 PM
Neutrality
Demonstrators protest against Ireland giving weapons training to Ukrainian troops
12.1k
Aug 22nd 2023, 3:13 PM
Defence Forces
Only seven women have been inducted into the Defence Forces this year
55
13.3k
Aug 4th 2023, 2:56 PM
train travel
Rail review proposes new train routes and a move towards a rail spine along the Atlantic
50
32.5k
Updated
Jul 25th 2023, 12:10 PM
Voices
Irish history:
'For the first time since the Civil War, soldiers found themselves in combat'
1
14.2k
Updated
Jul 10th 2023, 11:00 PM
Defence Forces
Women of Honour say talks on Defence Forces inquiry terms of reference continuing
5
5.8k
Jul 7th 2023, 10:50 PM
Defence Forces
Tánaiste to recommend public enquiry to investigate military abuse complaints
18
12.9k
Updated
Jul 6th 2023, 1:20 PM
Jackboot
Martin to Murphy: 'I shudder to think of the day where you might be in authority'
87
40.2k
Jun 15th 2023, 5:06 PM
Cabinet
Defence Forces to participate in UN peacekeeping mission in Syria until next spring
7
5.4k
Jun 13th 2023, 6:30 AM
Defence Forces
'Too much secrecy': Women of Honour tell Taoiseach that a full Tribunal is needed
20
7.5k
Jun 12th 2023, 8:17 PM
Tribunal of Inquiry
Women of Honour propose terms for wide-ranging inquiry into Defence Forces abuse
15
7.6k
Jun 11th 2023, 9:48 AM
Weather
Defence Forces available 'at all times' to respond to wildfires as warning issued
6
7.8k
Jun 7th 2023, 7:14 PM
Sean Rooney
Hezbollah denies involvement in killing of Pte Seán Rooney in Lebanon
10
6.9k
Jun 2nd 2023, 7:11 PM
Sean Rooney
Five Hezbollah members accused of killing Private Séan Rooney
23.4k
Updated
Jun 1st 2023, 10:09 PM
Defence Forces
Air Corps plane on flight from Dublin made emergency landing after losing engine power
41
27.2k
May 14th 2023, 4:05 PM
Courts
Soldier accused of attacking girlfriend at Cathal Brugha barracks released on bail
13.2k
May 10th 2023, 1:54 PM
women of honour
Women of Honour concerned about role of Department of Defence in new abuse Oversight Board
10
6.9k
May 5th 2023, 3:13 PM
Defence Forces
Further engagement promised with Women of Honour after draft terms of reference circulated
1
5.3k
May 2nd 2023, 6:42 PM
Searches
Gardaí and Defence Forces make swoop for assets of Limerick drug gang in major operation
3
20.8k
Updated
Apr 27th 2023, 7:53 PM
Defence Forces
Trooper Shane Kearney to undergo what's 'hopefully' his last surgery
2
10.2k
Apr 26th 2023, 12:56 PM
Defence Forces
Women of Honour 'shocked' by appointment of Department of Defence Sec Gen to new oversight body
6
21.0k
Apr 6th 2023, 8:03 AM
Defence Forces
Ex-vaccine tsar to chair oversight body formed in wake of Defence Forces abuse probe
8
13.5k
Apr 5th 2023, 4:38 PM
Defence Forces
Public forum examining Ireland's neutrality to be held in Dublin, Galway and Cork in June
61
19.9k
Updated
Apr 5th 2023, 2:15 PM
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