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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 Interim ...

19 May 2024 at 08:40

National News

Govt approves deployment of soldiers to help evacuate Irish citizens from war-torn Sudan

The government has approved the deployment of Defence Forces to assist with evacuating Irish citizens from Sudan. The approval was confirmed by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the Tánaiste Micheál Martin today (April 23) due to the "extremely ...

23 Apr 2023 at 16:32

National News

Michael Martin: 50 Irish citizens evacuated from Sudan, and more to come

Around 50 Irish citizens have been evacuated from Sudan, with more evacuations planned, Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin has said. The Tanaiste and minister for foreign affairs said evacuations from the Sudanese capital, Khartoum,...

24 Apr 2023 at 10:37

Irish deputy premier says Ireland is not relying on RAF

National News

Tánaiste says Ireland is not relying on RAF

Ireland’s deputy premier has said that the country is not relying on the RAF, and insisted that the air force does not “patrol” Irish skies. Micheal Martin was responding to reports that there was a long-standing defence deal between ...

09 May 2023 at 17:44

Northern Ireland

Statutory inquiry into sexual harassment allegations in Defence Forces announced

The Government has agreed to establish a statutory inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct, bullying and discrimination in the Defence Forces, as recommended by an independent report. The independent review group’s (IRG) ...

28 Mar 2023 at 15:31

National News

Gardai may ask for greater powers to probe Defence Forces sex allegations

Gardai may ask the Government to change the law to give greater powers to investigate alleged sex offences committed by Defence Forces members overseas, Commissioner Drew Harris has said. Mr Harris said he was seeking clarity ...

05 Apr 2023 at 10:48

National News

Garda investigations may create ‘challenges’ for Defence Forces inquiry – Martin

Tanaiste and Minister for Defence Micheal Martin has said there will be “challenges” for a statutory inquiry into allegations of sexual assault within the Defence Forces if criminal cases arise from Garda investigations into ...

05 Apr 2023 at 16:36

National News

Tanaiste appoints chair of new oversight body for Defence Forces

Professor Brian MacCraith will be the chair of the External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces as part of six appointments made by Tanaiste and Minister for Defence Micheal Martin. The establishment of the External ...

05 Apr 2023 at 14:55

National News

Ireland’s defence and neutrality to be examined in forum this summer

A forum is to be held this summer to examine issues relating to Ireland’s defence capabilities, security and military neutrality. The forum will take place across four days in June at three locations in Galway, Cork ...

05 Apr 2023 at 17:09

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

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 ...

05 May 2023 at 19:02

Northern Ireland

First female Civil Defence dog handler says canine partner ‘works for my love’

The first fully-trained female dog handler for the Civil Defence has said she was “stalking the K9 unit for years” before finally picking up her qualification. Meath volunteer handler Karen Kelly and her ...

09 Mar 2023 at 16:20

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