Organisation: Association of Retired Commissioned Officers

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Remove 'gagging order' from Defence Bill, recommends Oireachtas committee

Department of Defence secretary general should not sit on the new oversight body for the Defence Forces, the committee also said

Mon, 06 May, 2024

Group to take soldiers’ pay battle to ballot box

A lobby group fighting for better pay and conditions for the Defence Forces is considering mounting an assault on the Dáil — through the ballot box.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2019

Parade in Cork to highlight poor pay and conditions for Defence Forces members

The Respect and Loyalty Parade is the second such march organised by veterans and members of the lobby group WPDF (Wives & Partners of the Defence Forces).

Sat, 04 May, 2019

Smith seeks SSIA cash to boost navy

DEFENCE MINISTER Michael Smith will be seeking a share of the €14 billion funds in the SSIA schemes to finance the expansion of the naval service — particularly more high-speed drug trafficking interception boats.

Fri, 10 Sep, 2004