comment-analysisCormac O'Keeffe: Irish Defence Forces will have to fight to realise this ambitious reportEven retaining staff remains a challenge — but the CDF report recommends radical reform including a 50% increase in funding
comment-analysisDorcha Lee: Russian fleet presence exploits gap in Irish defenceThe Russians are coming and there is little we can do about what is widely regarded as a demonstration of force designed to coincide with possible military action against Ukraine
worldGerman navy chief resigns over Ukraine commentsThe head of the German navy has resigned after coming under fire at home and abroad for comments he made on Ukraine and Russia.