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McGrath hits out in Dail at delay in bringing peacekeeping troops home from Syria

There are up to ten troops from South Tipperary stranded in Syria whose homecominghas has been delayed by about two weeks. The troops, due home last Wednesday, may not arrive home now until October 16th. Speaking in the Dail today Deputy Mattie ...

04 Oct 2018 at 16:39

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Military harassment concerns to be tackled, says new Defence Forces chief

The new Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces has said he is "absolutely committed" to addressing the concerns raised in the Women of Honour documentary. Lieutenant General Seán Clancy was promoted to the appointment by the government ...

30 Sept 2021 at 13:31

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Defence Forces to recruit 800 new entrants in 2018

The Irish Defence Forces are aiming to recruit 480 people, Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Paul Kehoe, has announced. The launch of 2018’s first Defence Forces General Service Recruitment Competition aims to build on last year’s ...

28 Mar 2018 at 12:46

National News

‘Your chance to be heard’ – people urged to engage with Defence Forces tribunal

A public tribunal into bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in the Defence Forces has held its opening session where it urged people to come forward. A retired army captain said she hoped people would engage and go on to live ...

24 Jun 2024 at 18:48

National News

Inquiry into Defence Forces abuse allegations set to be carried out in public

The Tanaiste is set to recommend that a statutory inquiry into allegations of abuse in the Defence Forces should be carried out in public. Micheal Martin said the investigation should take the form of a tribunal of inquiry with public ...

06 Jul 2023 at 14:55

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Irish soldier dies in parachuting accident in Spain

An Irish soldier has died in a parachuting accident in Spain while off duty. Ireland’s armed forces confirmed the death in a statement on Sunday, and said his family members are being informed of the news. “The Defence Forces can ...

12 Feb 2023 at 19:52

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Defence Forces whistleblower claims more allegations will rock the army in coming weeks

A former soldier and whistleblower has claimed that more allegations are on the way against the Irish Defence Forces (IDF) in the next few weeks. Dr Tom Clonan spoke to KFM Radio, where he discussed the recently released RTE ...

14 Sept 2021 at 15:39

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Irish Defence Forces battalion returns from 6 month peacekeeping mission in Lebanon

The final rotation of an Irish Defence Forces battalion has returned from a six month peacekeeping mission in the Middle East. One hundred and ninety troops were welcomed back on Irish soil by Óglaigh na hÉireann, which ...

02 Dec 2021 at 13:56

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Family day at Defence Forces Kilkenny barracks this month

A Defence Forces family day will take place in Stephen's Barracks, Kilkenny, on July 26 from 2-4pm. There will be displays in weapons, military vehicles, unarmed combat, crowd riot control and much more. There will ...

18 Jul 2019 at 17:04

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Minute of silence for the late Pte. Seán Rooney observed at Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District meeting

A vote of sympathy was passed at Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District's December meeting to the family of Defence Forces Pte. Seán Rooney from Dundalk who was killed in an attack in the Lebanon last Wednesday. ...

19 Dec 2022 at 10:20

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Ireland no soft touch for transatlantic drug traffickers, says justice minister

The biggest drugs seizure in the history of the Irish state proves the country is not a soft touch for traffickers, Ireland’s justice minister has said. Helen McEntee said Ireland was “very much in the ...

28 Sept 2023 at 11:26

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Coveney to establish independent review of Defence Forces harassment 'in coming weeks'

The Minister for Defence intends to establish an independent review of reported harassment in the Defence Forces "in the coming weeks". Minister Simon Coveney made the comments yesterday at the ...

24 Nov 2021 at 10:56

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