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‘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 their lives ...

24 Jun 2024 at 18:48

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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 hearings, ...

06 Jul 2023 at 14:55

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Defence Department role on oversight board like ‘fox in chicken coop’

The Women of Honour group, which represents female members of Ireland’s military, has called for Government appointees to an independent oversight board for the Defence Forces to be vetted by an Oireachtas committee. In a statement, the group ...

05 May 2023 at 19:02

National News

Talks on Defence Forces inquiry terms of reference continue

Talks on the terms of reference for an inquiry into the Defence Forces continue amid calls by stakeholders to expand its scope. Tanaiste Micheal Martin is due to outline his recommendations on the form of the inquiry to Cabinet colleagues ...

07 Jul 2023 at 20:37

Defence Forces inquiry into workplace abuse is formally established

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Defence Forces inquiry into workplace issues formally established

A tribunal into bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment within the Defence Forces will hold an opening session on Monday. Tanaiste Micheal Martin signed a statutory instrument to establish the tribunal on Thursday. It will examine ...

20 Jun 2024 at 17:30

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Women of Honour ‘disappointed’ at Martin’s terms of reference for abuse inquiry

The Women of Honour group is to express “disappointment” over Tanaiste Micheal Martin’s decision not to substantively change terms of reference for an inquiry into the Defence Forces. The support group for former and current female ...

06 Jul 2023 at 00:01

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Roscrea woman leading changes in Irish military

Revelations of systemic abuse, particularly towards female members, of the Irish Defence Forces in a report published last week have uncovered a culture of violence and intimidation and triggered a storm of controversy. At the eye ...

05 Apr 2023 at 12:15

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Women of Honour says tribunal is ‘pointless’ without expanded terms of reference

The Women of Honour group has welcomed indications from Tanaiste Micheal Martin that there will be a full public inquiry into the Defence Forces – but said it wants to know “exactly what that means”. The support group for former ...

06 Jul 2023 at 18:24

National News

Tanaiste rejects claim he made commitment over inquiry terms of reference

Tanaiste Micheal Martin has said he did not give a commitment to the Women of Honour group that he would not proceed on terms of reference for an inquiry into the Defence Forces without its approval. The support group for ...

24 Jul 2023 at 16:40

National News

Women of Honour group urges Martin to withdraw ‘slips, trips and falls’ comment

The Women of Honour group has expressed outrage over a “flippant remark” from Tanaiste Micheal Martin in response to its request to expand the terms of reference at a tribunal of inquiry into the Defence Forces. The ...

06 Nov 2023 at 21:05

National News

Defence Forces inquiry should ‘name and shame’ abusers, say campaigners

A statutory inquiry into abuse in the Irish military should name and shame those responsible, a former army officer has insisted. Diane Byrne, a representative of the Women of Honour campaign group, warned that its ...

03 May 2023 at 12:10

Tanaiste accused of ‘disgraceful cop-out’ over Defence Forces Tribunal deadline

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Tanaiste accused of ‘disgraceful cop-out’ over tribunal deadline

The Tanaiste’s refusal to intervene in a looming deadline for the Defence Forces Tribunal is “disgraceful and a complete cop-out”, a representative group has said. The Women of Honour group asked Micheal Martin ...

30 Sept 2024 at 14:15

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