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# Irish Defence Forces

This month
July 2024
Cabinet expected to approve move to revamp senior Defence command and control structures
2 Jul
7.3k
Gardaí plan 'no further action' in 26 abuse investigations arising from Women of Honour review
Gardaí are investigating a further tranche of fewer than 10 cases, some of them historical.
Niall O'Connor
2 Jul
20.7k
Last month
June 2024
Explainer: How gardaí and the Defence Forces interact when a soldier is charged with a crime
25 Jun
16.1k
Soldier who attacked woman has been formally told he likely faces dismissal from the military
Cathal Crotty, an army Private, was brought before a senior officer today and told that the military were making preparations to deal with him.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 21 Jun
73.9k
Defence Forces begins process of dismissing soldier who beat a woman unconscious
Crotty was handed a fully-suspended sentence today and was ordered to pay the victim €3,000.
20 Jun
93.9k
Tribunal established to examine handling of bullying and harassment complaints in Defence Forces
20 Jun
3.2k
Royal Air Force assists Irish Coast Guard off the Cork coast this morning in rescue operation
7 Jun
31.0k
Meet the team that helps Irish soldiers deal with the trauma of conflict zones
Lieutenant Colonel John Martin is the head of the Defence Forces’ Personnel Support Service that helps to manage mental health crises in the military.
Niall O'Connor
3 Jun
15.4k
This year
2024
Four-hour seminars on sexual ethics used to tackle culture in Defence Forces
30 May
5.1k
Irish Defence Forces Chief Sean Clancy appointed as head of EU military committee
Lt Gen Sean Clancy will take over the top job from Austrian General Robert Brieger.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 15 May
44.4k
67
'Reluctance' by Irish soldiers to serve in EU Battlegroup mission due to low pay
14 May
13.7k
Military group accuses Govt of 'ignoring' key report on new defence laws
The Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024 if brought into law will see significant changes to how the Irish Defence Forces function.
Niall O'Connor
6 May
14.0k
Opposition warns on neutrality as Government moves to scrap 'triple lock' to send army overseas
Updated 30 Apr
20.8k
67
A soldier has been arrested following the seizure of drugs and cash at a military base
28 Mar
23.1k
Head of Irish Defence Forces to be nominated by Government to lead EU military committee
6 Mar
11.4k
'Mammoth task': How Ireland will move €23m of kit back from Syria next month
The Irish Defence Forces is ending its ten year involvement in peacekeeping in Syria next month.
Niall O'Connor
4 Mar
20.9k
Ireland's troops are leaving the Golan - we may see a move to smaller 'more impactful' missions
News Correspondent Niall O’Connor spoke to Major General Adrian Ó Murchú in Syria about the future of peacekeeping.
Niall O'Connor
reports from Syria
1 Mar
8.7k
'I hated every second of my civilian job': Irish troops on what it's like to work on the Golan
Niall O’Connor reports from the Golan Heights, where Irish troops have been receiving their service medals today.
Niall O'Connor
reports from Syria
29 Feb
15.0k
Quick Reaction Force: On patrol with Irish soldiers across Syria's contested Golan Heights
News Correspondent Niall O’Connor is in Syria visiting Irish troops keeping the peace on the contested Golan.
Niall O'Connor
reports from Syria
28 Feb
12.8k
Military groups attack proposed 'draconian' Bill that will halt them criticising Government
Updated 20 Feb
21.3k
Change agent: Meet the civilian tasked with leading the transformation of Ireland's armed forces
Brian Molloy sat down this week with The Journal to speak about the biggest organisational reimaging in the history of the State.
Niall O'Connor
5 Feb
20.9k
Gone today, hair tomorrow: Irish Defence Forces to allow members to grow beards
30 Jan
17.1k
Last year
2023
Approval to be sought at Cabinet for continuation of two overseas peackeeping missions
28 Nov 2023
7.3k
Ukrainian military officers in North Cork for NATO partner country training
26 Nov 2023
29.8k
Irish troops arrive home from Lebanon deployment as UNIFIL confirms attack on peacekeepers
25 Nov 2023
19.9k
'You have no mandate': Heated Dáil exchanges on plan to remove Triple Lock
Updated 23 Nov 2023
29.2k
108
Explainer: What is Ireland's Triple Lock mechanism and why is the Govt planning to scrap it?
22 Nov 2023
23.9k
39
Raft of ambitious timelines in Irish Defence Forces change plan published by Government today
Updated 21 Nov 2023
21.3k
Irish army peacekeepers in South Lebanon rescue journalists after suspected Israeli bombing
15 Nov 2023
18.0k
Key suspect in killing of Irish soldier Seán Rooney has been released, says Lebanese military
15 Nov 2023
10.7k
Senior military officer will tell army officers' conference: 'We are struggling, and we need help'
15 Nov 2023
11.9k
RACO conference: ICTU warns that unions must consider industrial action if pay agreement fails
Updated 14 Nov 2023
12.5k
Tánaiste: Escalation in Lebanon a 'great concern' as Irish soldiers deploy for peace mission
31 Oct 2023
8.5k
Czech Government and arms industry to host event for Irish businesses in Dublin
22 Oct 2023
23.4k
52
MV Matthew Army Ranger Wing team travels to Spain for major EU military exercise
Updated 20 Oct 2023
22.0k
Tánaiste defends Defence spending, rejects 'knee-jerk' calls for military resources
11 Oct 2023
18.2k
28
Irish troops in Lebanon take shelter as fire is exchanged across Blue Line
9 Oct 2023
15.2k
23
Rank and file defence group gives 'cautious' welcome for military medical care scheme
15 Sep 2023
10.8k
22
Irish Naval Service will have just 'two ships full time' to patrol seas for the rest of 2023
23 Aug 2023
19.9k
64
Cabinet clears the way for Irish troops to take part in major EU military exercise in Spain
25 Jul 2023
17.4k
57
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