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# Naval Service

This year
2023
# Naval Service
Former Naval instructor receives probation bond for sexually assaulting recruit
The instructor, who resigned after the assault, slapped a new recruit on the buttocks, winked at her and said ‘You’re lucky it wasn’t 14 or 15 years ago’.
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May 30th 2023, 3:13 PM
THE MORNING LEAD
Undersea cables like those off Irish coast could have beefed up security under new EU naval plan
A report by
Niall O'Connor
The strategy document, titled “An enhanced EU Maritime Security Strategy for evolving maritime threats, was released last week.
The strategy document, titled "An enhanced EU Maritime Security Strategy for evolving maritime threats, was released last week.
Sources have said that the strategy could benefit Ireland in funding and other support.
The Government has repeatedly stated that Ireland is not joining any military alliances.
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Mar 16th 2023, 12:05 AM
Last year
2022
# Defence
Action on pay imperative if Govt serious about overhauling Defence Forces, PDFORRA insists
The group is holding its annual delegate conference in Ballybofey, Co Donegal.
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Oct 5th 2022, 10:23 PM
# Defence crisis
Naval Service staffing crisis deepens as critical engineers leave for better pay on cruise ships
The Naval Service has fallen to 840 personnel as more signal they wish to leave in the coming months.
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Jun 28th 2022, 11:30 PM
# In the Navy
Government purchases two ships for naval service from New Zealand
The procurement of the two vessels is part of the “regeneration” of Ireland’s Naval Service.
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Mar 13th 2022, 3:23 PM
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# Fishing
Spanish fishing vessel to be handed over to gardaí after being seized by Naval Service
The detention was made in relation to alleged breaches of fishing regulations.
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Aug 27th 2021, 5:33 PM
# lé william butler yeats
Irish Navy detains French vessel off Cork coast over alleged fishing breaches
It’s the sixth vessel detained by the Irish Navy in 2021.
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Aug 21st 2021, 2:54 PM
# Navy
Pop up recruitment centre in Dublin tomorrow for Naval Service to find 200 recruits so ships can go to sea
Minister Coveney has admitted that the Naval Service urgently needs 200 new sailors so that ships can sail from their Cork base.
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Jun 25th 2021, 6:05 PM
# Cobh
Spanish trawler captain to appear in Cork court following Naval Service detention
The Punta Candieira was arrested on Monday by the LÉ Róisín off the Cork coast.
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Jun 3rd 2021, 9:42 AM
# lé william butler yeats
French fishing vessel detained by Naval Service off Cork coast
The detention was made approximately 45 nautical miles south-west of Mizen Head.
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Oct 19th 2020, 8:37 PM
# lé william butler yeats
German fishing boat detained by Naval Service off Donegal coast
The vessel was 250 nautical miles off the Irish coast.
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Jul 17th 2020, 8:45 AM
# LE George Bernard Shaw
Naval Service detains French boat off Mizen Head
LÉ George Bernard Shaw detained the boat 180 nautical miles west of Mizen Head.
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Apr 26th 2020, 4:14 PM
# willie whelan
Navy divers join search for missing fisherman off Wexford coast
The funeral of Joe Sinnott is due to take place tomorrow.
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Jan 7th 2020, 5:27 PM
# lé william butler yeats
Irish Naval Service detains Spanish boat off Valentia Island for alleged fishing law breaches
It’s the 12th such vessel detained by the Naval Service so far this year.
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Nov 16th 2019, 6:45 PM
# on the defensive
Explainer: The minister, the understaffed Naval Service and the 'young fellas caught up in the middle'
The dispute comes after a decision was made to take two vessels out of operation, leading to various claims and rows in the Dáil.
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Jul 13th 2019, 9:00 PM
# Defence Forces
Irish Naval sailors forced to sleep on ships due to lack of accommodation, TDs told
PDFORRA’s Mark Keane said they “deserve a place to put their head at night”.
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Jun 28th 2019, 10:50 AM
# Naval Service
Ireland's fourth offshore patrol vessel, the LÉ George Bernard Shaw, has been officially commissioned
Its name follows in the tradition of those given to the service’s three other ships.
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Apr 30th 2019, 3:08 PM
# Galway
Irish fishing vessel detained by Naval Service off west coast
The ship was detained for an alleged breach of fishing regulations.
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Jan 11th 2019, 11:54 AM
# Job hunt
Looking for a job? Ireland's Naval Service has launched a new recruitment campaign
New recruits will train in weapon handling, naval operations and physical fitness.
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Dec 28th 2018, 6:15 AM
# LE SAMUEL BECKETT
Navy detains Irish fishing vessel off Mizen Head
The vessel will be handed over to gardaí upon arrival to Dingle tomorrow.
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Dec 4th 2018, 10:52 PM
# military hardware
Controversy as Irish naval ship attends world's largest arms fair in London
The LÉ Samuel Beckett sailed from Cork to be at the event.
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Sep 13th 2017, 4:15 PM
# Naval Service
Taoiseach wants Ireland to introduce a Navy hospital ship for global emergencies
He made the comment while launching a new patrol ship yesterday, the William Butler Yeats.
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Oct 18th 2016, 8:33 AM
# Refugees
Defence Forces staff set to stay on duty in Mediterranean until November
The LÉ Samuel Beckett will be the third Naval Service vessel to be deployed to the region.
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Sep 2nd 2015, 11:58 PM
# cough up
LÉ Eithne crew 'not being paid properly' for Mediterranean mission
Crew members are entitled to a higher daily allowance, according to an association representing personnel.
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Jul 8th 2015, 8:45 PM
# up anchor
These Irish seamen are setting sail for the Mediterranean today
There’s 68 on board the LÉ Eithne.
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May 16th 2015, 10:13 AM
# racing clouds
This timelapse video of the LÉ Samuel Beckett heading to dry-dock is strangely hypnotic
The most exciting footage of an Irish naval ship in dry-dock you’ll watch today (or your money back).
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Mar 8th 2015, 10:15 AM
# We want you
Got what it takes? The Irish Naval Service is looking for 80 new recruits
Interested? You’ve three weeks to get an application in.
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Mar 7th 2015, 2:12 PM
# ship shape
Why are 8 NATO warships in the Irish Sea right now?
Don’t panic.
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Oct 22nd 2014, 10:35 PM
# Leeds
Fourth man appears in court over cocaine seizure off Irish coast
The man was charged last night by police in the United Kingdom.
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Sep 27th 2014, 7:50 PM
# Loads of Drugs
This is what a tonne of cocaine looks like
Yep, that is 41 bales.
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Sep 25th 2014, 11:00 PM
# We bought a boat
Enda Kenny has just ordered a new €54 million boat for the Navy
The Taoiseach has made the purchase in his role as Minister for Defence.
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Jun 9th 2014, 5:16 PM
# Fishing
Spanish fishing vessel detained by naval service off Cork
The operation is in relation to an alleged breach of fishing regulations.
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May 1st 2014, 10:38 AM
# LE SAMUEL BECKETT
The Defence Force's newest ship has arrived in Cork
The LÉ Samuel Beckett will remain at Haulbowline until the middle of next month.
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Apr 30th 2014, 2:34 PM
# Donegal
Authorities investigate potential fish discarding aboard 14,000 tonne Dutch vessel
The ship, which is the largest ever detained by the Naval Service, will remain in port in Killybegs while the investigation takes place.
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Nov 23rd 2013, 1:59 PM
# Fishing
One of the largest fishing vessels in the world detained by Irish Naval Service
It brings to 922 the number of boardings conducted this year by the Naval Service.
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Nov 22nd 2013, 7:13 PM
# Fishing
Irish fishing vessel detained off Waterford coast
This detention is the twelfth made by the Naval Service this year following 901 boardings.
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Nov 13th 2013, 8:45 PM
# Fishing
Spanish fishing vessel detained by Naval Service off Cork coast
The detention was in relation to an alleged breach of fishing regulations.
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Oct 12th 2013, 6:20 PM
# Castletownbere
British fishing boat detained off Mizen Head for breaking fishing rules
The boat is being escorted to Castletownbere.
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Aug 21st 2013, 5:05 PM
# JFK 50
Pics: Defence Forces due home with JFK's eternal flame
As part of the JFK 50 celebrations, the Kennedy family have allowed a flame to be taken from the US president’s grave in Arlington, the first time this has ever happened.
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Jun 20th 2013, 6:15 AM
# escorted ashore
Trawler detained off Kerry coast for alleged breach of fishing laws
The vessel is now being handed over to gardaí by the Naval Service.
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Jun 12th 2013, 10:08 AM
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