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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

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 hearings, ...

06 Jul 2023 at 14:55

National News

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 confirm that ...

12 Feb 2023 at 19:52

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Government determined killers of Sean Rooney will be brought to justice

The Irish Government is determined that those responsible for the death of a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon are brought to justice, Micheal Martin has said. The Tanaiste is visiting Beirut to meet Irish troops serving with the United Nations ...

19 May 2024 at 08:40

National News

National: Joyful scenes as Irish troops reunite with families following Lebanon deployment

There were joyful scenes at Dublin Airport this Saturday morning as hundreds of Irish troops were flown home from a deployment in Lebanon in time for Christmas. USE THE ARROWS ABOVE OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY Over 200 ...

25 Nov 2023 at 17:56

National News

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 game” in efforts to prevent drug ...

28 Sept 2023 at 11:26

National News

Seventh man arrested in probe into record drugs haul seized on cargo ship

A seventh man has been arrested by Irish police investigating the state’s largest ever drugs seizure. Almost 160 million euro worth of cocaine was found onboard a Panamanian registered cargo ship when an elite army unit stormed the ...

28 Sept 2023 at 19:20

National News

Tánaiste Micheál Martin heads to Lebanon to meet colleagues of the late Private Seán Rooney

An Tánaiste Micheál Martin has travelled to Lebanon today to meet with colleagues of the late Private Seán Rooney. Pte Rooney was the Irish peacekeeper who was killed last December in Lebanon, which also resulted in the injury of ...

25 Jan 2023 at 15:50

National News

WATCH: Irish troops deployed overseas visit orphanage in heartwarming video

Irish troops deployed in Lebanon continued the long-standing tradition of supporting a Lebanese orphanage with a recent visit. The men and women of the 123rd Infantry Battalion, who are on a six-month deployment to Lebanon as ...

31 Jan 2024 at 21:23

National News

Member of Defence Forces arrested after discovery of illegal substances in barracks

A member of the Defence Forces has been arrested following the discovery of illegal substances at a Cork barracks. A search of sections of Collins Barracks was recently carried out in collaboration with An Garda Síochána ...

28 Mar 2024 at 15:17

National News

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 ...

05 May 2023 at 19:02

Harris ‘not satisfied’ at Defence Forces’ handling of fallout of assault case

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Harris ‘not satisfied’ at Defence Forces’ handling of soldier who attacked woman

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he is not satisfied with how the Irish Defence Forces have handled the fallout from the case of an Irish soldier who viciously assaulted a woman. He said he wants to know if there are ...

25 Jun 2024 at 14:04

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