Aoife Ní Mhurchu discusses her adventures with MSF on MV Aquarius, which recently

As a parent, I want children’s hospital to be renamed

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The first Irish naval vessel to take part in a major operation targeting human traffickers heads for the Mediterranean today.

The Naval Service will make history on October 6 when it joins an EU-led taskforce which is taking a more aggressive role against people-smugglers and gun-runners operating in war-torn Libya, including IS fighters.

The Department of Defence has been accused of ‘Yes Minister’ style answers to key questions about changes to how the naval services are deployed in the Mediterranean.

A combination of factors, including the deliberate sinking of wooden fishing boats, has resulted in a significant fall-off in the number of migrants being rescued by the Naval Service.

The crew of LÉ William Butler Yeats is fully trained and equipped to deal with a new role in Operation Sophia, according to the ship’s commander.

Irish sailors are heading to the Mediterranean this morning on the latest migrant rescue mission.

Irish sailors are heading to the Mediterranean this morning on the latest migrant rescue mission.

The Dáil has approved Ireland's participation in a European programme to disrupt human trafficking in the Mediterranean.

Life-saving organ donations will increase under proposed human tissue legislation which will see people’s body parts automatically gifted for transplants.

The Government is taking advantage of Defence Forces personnel by not addressing retention, poor pay and conditions as it knows they will not strike.

Naval service ships operating in the Mediterranean Sea could soon be adopting a more robust role in the fight against Islamic terrorists and people-smugglers.