Irish Examiner on MSN9h
Extent of Irish military cooperation with UK revealed
British parliamentary under-secretary of state for defence Luke Pollard said both countries continue to strengthen their ...
Defence Forces class of 2025 commissioned into an increasingly turbulent world
Eight women were among the class of 2025. Second Lieutenant Irene Kellegher from Liscarroll, Co Cork, who was part of the ...
Irish Examiner on MSN15h
More than 6,000 modern body armour units to be acquired for Irish soldiers
More than 6,000 “modern” body armour units are being acquired for Irish soldiers, the Tánaiste has said. Minister for Foreign ...
‘Safety key priority’ for Irish soldiers as 6k new ‘state-of-the-art’ body armour units bought in €16.5m deal agreement
MORE than 6,000 “modern” body armour units are being acquired for Irish soldiers, the Tanaiste has said. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Harris said that a €16.5 million contract ...
TheJournal.ie on MSN1d
Irish Defence Forces to get new €16.5m worth of body armour in major modernisation deal
The contract with Belgian company Seyntex NV which will supply 6,105 body “armour systems” and a possibility of 2,000 more ...
RTÉ Ireland20h
Defence Forces to avail of state-of-the-art body armour
Defence Forces personnel will be able to avail of a new state-of-the-art body armour, with supplies due to arrive before the ...
Defence Forces commander ‘proud and privileged’ to lead mission
Lt Gen Clancy, originally from Mitchelstown, Co Cork first joined the Irish Defence Forces as a cadet in 1984, and served in ...
Irish Examiner on MSN5d
Foreign-born personnel provide Defence Forces with added expertise
The multiplicity of languages spoken by many of the foreign-born recruits provides the Defence Forces with major advantages ...
Defence Forces offer olive branches to ‘keep peace, not enforce it’
The Irish Defence Forces are fulfilling the mission of the the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) which ...
Irish Mirror on MSN4d
Tánaiste laughs off presence of Israeli drone as he visits Irish troops in Lebanon
The Tánaiste said he he had been assured that there would be justice for slain Irish soldier Private Sean Rooney, who was ...
Irish Independent on MSN4d
Defence Forces bands for concert in Sligo in aid of North West Hospice
The combined bands of the Irish Defence Forces will perform in the Sligo Park Hotel on Thursday 15th of May 2025 at 7:30 pm ...