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Government urged to stop paying for Twitter ads
Calls comes in light of 'vile' content being allowed on the platform, and revelation that Elon Musk instructed staff not to suspend users who post racist, sexist, or homophobic content

Sun, 17 Dec, 2023

Russian submarine 'chased' from Cork Harbour by British navy
Russian submarine 'chased' from Cork Harbour by British navy
Military insiders say the Russians are probing British defence systems as they realise the UK is vulnerable on its western flank because the Irish navy has no sonar capabilities

Tue, 12 Dec, 2023

Ministerial Review of the Lebanon Bound 42nd Infantry Group in Dublin
Further delay in Defence Forces plan criticised
Implementation plan, due last January, now 'expected' after Dáil resumes

Mon, 28 Aug, 2023

Ministerial Review of the Lebanon Bound 42nd Infantry Group in Dublin
Department still has no date for roll-out of medical cover for Defence Forces personnel
Whether all enlisted personnel will be covered by the scheme for on-the-job related injuries or illness is still not certain

Mon, 21 Aug, 2023

Soldier says workplace row led to threats from Kinahan gang member
Soldier says workplace row led to threats from Kinahan gang member
Army private made protected disclosure to Department of Defence saying workplace issues escalated into threats

Sat, 19 Aug, 2023

Defence Forces Open Day Launch
Protected disclosure: Soldier got a text saying Kinahan associates 'want a word with you' 
Gardaí arrested a man and sent a file to the DPP after Army private told his employers workplace issues escalated to bullying, harassment, and threats from a crime gang member

Sat, 19 Aug, 2023

State to pursue new €200m ship project
State to pursue new €200m ship project
Multi-role-vessel to be designed to react to 'emergency situations' both at home and abroad

Wed, 09 Aug, 2023

Tánaiste wanted complaints of sexual nature referred to gardaí, not military police
Tánaiste wanted complaints of sexual nature referred to gardaí, not military police
Micheál Martin said it was his 'strong preference' that all allegations of sexual assault in Defence Forces should be investigated externally

Mon, 24 Jul, 2023

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Army Ranger Wing wins prolonged battle for better allowances
“PDForra is hopeful that the arrears recommended and the increase in the allowance will be paid shortly,” said PDForra general secretary Gerard Guinan.

Sun, 02 Jul, 2023

CC WOMEN OF HONOUR
Women of Honour want Department of Defence off oversight board
The Women of Honour group also said they are "concerned that the Tánaiste cannot separate himself from the role of minister for defence".

Fri, 05 May, 2023

File Photo Fianna F‡il is warning that numbers in the Defence forces have hits a Ònew low.ÓAt the end of May, there were only 8,
Defence Forces 'needs at least 4,000 more personnel to be able to operate effectively'
Figures released to the 'Irish Examiner' reveal the extent to which the Army, Naval Service, and Air Corps are all under strength

Mon, 24 Apr, 2023

Results of probe into Pte Seán Rooney's death may be months away
Results of probe into Pte Seán Rooney's death may be months away
Department of Defence said it is not possible to say whether or not the Defence Forces’ own investigation will be completed by the end of the year

Thu, 06 Apr, 2023

Reserve Defence Forces being hit by 'nonsensical' retirement rules, warns association
Reserve Defence Forces being hit by 'nonsensical' retirement rules, warns association
The Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) is suffering from the impact of a change in “nonsensical” retirement rules which they say is “getting rid of members unnecessarily” and resulting in numbers being severely depleted.

Thu, 23 Feb, 2023

Naval service detains Spanish trawler off the south-west coast
Naval service detains Spanish trawler off the south-west coast
The vessel was detained last Saturday but it took five days to haul its gear before it was escorted to Castletownbere today

Thu, 26 Jan, 2023

Cork believed to have lost out on floating museum to Dublin Port
Cork believed to have lost out on floating museum to Dublin Port
Cork looks to have lost out on getting the navy’s former flagship as a floating museum as the Department of Defence has said it is in talks with Dublin Port which wants the vessel for the same purpose.

Sun, 15 Jan, 2023

Protests planned over 'entirely inappropriate' docking of Dutch naval vessels in Cork
Protests planned over 'entirely inappropriate' docking of Dutch naval vessels in Cork
In the Dáil on Thursday, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said that the Government has "no plans to join NATO or any other military alliance"

Fri, 25 Nov, 2022

First contract to deliver 500 modular homes for Ukrainians due in January, says minister
First contract to deliver 500 modular homes for Ukrainians due in January, says minister
The sites for these modular homes have been provided by a number of public departments 

Sun, 30 Oct, 2022

Russia Ukraine War
EU defence procurement deals will 'benefit' Ireland 
The strengthening of EU defence cooperation comes as a response to Russian aggression in Ukraine

Mon, 22 Aug, 2022

Sean O'Riordan: All our military personnel want is to be treated fairly
Sean O'Riordan: All our military personnel want is to be treated fairly
Members of the Defences Forces will never down tools. This may be why they are badly treated in terms of pay and conditions, writes Defence Correspondent Sean O’Riordan

Thu, 21 Apr, 2022

File Photo ONE OF THE Government jets may have been sold for €330,000 less than it was worth. Additionally, spare parts for the
Executive jet leased for Taoiseach as Government jet can't be relied upon
Concerns were raised over whether the jet could be relied on to get Taoiseach Micheál Martin to a series of crucial meetings over recent days

Tue, 15 Mar, 2022

Air Corps spending thousands on external contractors due to manpower shortages
Air Corps spending thousands on external contractors due to manpower shortages
A pair of technicians are being paid around €20,000 per month for work with the Air Corps. The salary of a full-time employee to do the same job would be €40,000 per year.

Mon, 03 Jan, 2022

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Cop26 failed to consider war industry's part in climate crisis
Ireland has some part in the arms industry, as evidenced by an event being hosted by the Department of Defence this month in the Aviva Stadium, writes Joe Murray, co-ordinator of Afri — Action From Ireland

Wed, 17 Nov, 2021

File photo CHIEF OF STAFF of the Defence Forces has said that full gender equality and greater diversity in the ranks can only b
Fergus Finlay: Judicial inquiry would bring honour to Defence Forces’ women
From Rachael Blackmore to Leona Maguire, it has been a great year for Irish women in a sporting context. But a radio documentary lays bare the truth they face in the Defence Forces

Tue, 14 Sep, 2021

Department 'very concerned' by allegations of sexual abuse within the Defence Forces
Department 'very concerned' by allegations of sexual abuse within the Defence Forces
Opposition calls for independent enquiry into allegations aired in RTÉ radio documentary, 'Women of Honour'

Sun, 12 Sep, 2021

Number of unfilled Defence Forces positions to rise, Oireachtas committee told 
Number of unfilled Defence Forces positions to rise, Oireachtas committee told 
Life in Ireland's armed services is financially unsustainable, according to a staff representative, and the consequent exodus of staff is leading to burnout among the people who are serving country

Tue, 25 May, 2021

Coronavirus - Tue Jun 2, 2020
Conor King: Manning up to our defence responsibility
The Irish Defence Forces have never been weaker, but a new commission provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reform and modernise it, writes Conor King

Tue, 29 Dec, 2020

PDForra secures compensation for alleged breaches of Working Time Directive
PDForra secures compensation for alleged breaches of Working Time Directive
A Defence Forces representative association has scored two more victories in a battle with the Department of Defence by gaining compensation for alleged breaches of the Working Time Directive (WTD) and getting an increase in technical grade pay for ...

Tue, 29 Dec, 2020

Soldiers isolating at army camp in Cork weren't tested for nearly 2 weeks
Soldiers isolating at army camp in Cork weren't tested for nearly 2 weeks
Covid-19 testing regimes in the Defence Forces may have to be altered after it emerged that soldiers awaiting deployment to Lebanon weren't tested for the virus for nearly two weeks after they went into quarantine at an army camp.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

PDForra not backing independent pay review model for military
PDForra not backing independent pay review model for military
PDForra, which represents more than 6,000 enlisted personnel in the Defence Forces, has broken ranks with officers' association, RACO, and is not advocating the setting up of an independent pay review body for the country's military.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Defence forces group PDForra lodges High Court case to allow Ictu link
Defence forces group PDForra lodges High Court case to allow Ictu link
The association which represents the country's frontline Defence Forces has lodged papers in the High Court in an attempt to force the government to allow it affiliate with the umbrella union group Ictu.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Call for Coveney to address naval service manpower crisis
Call for Coveney to address naval service manpower crisis
Tánaiste Simon Coveney, who is taking control at the Department of Defence, says one of his immediate priorities in the role will be to address the manpower crisis in the Naval Service.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Eamon Ryan to lead beefed-up climate department if Government deal approved
Eamon Ryan to lead beefed-up climate department if Government deal approved
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan will lead a beefed-up climate and transport department should a government deal between his party, Fine Gael, and Fianna Fáil be approved today.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Secretary-general of defence forces not required to have military qualifications for €200k role
Secretary-general of defence forces not required to have military qualifications for €200k role
The criteria for the €200k per year job as secretary-general of the Department of Defence did not require any military, security, or international qualifications.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

RACO says Defence Forces can't wait for pay commission
RACO says Defence Forces can't wait for pay commission
The association representing the country's military officers says the Defence Forces cannot wait more than a year for the completion of yet another report on its future and steps must be taken in the meantime to appoint an independent pay commission.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Army blames Covid-19 for continued failure to give affidavit to former Air Corps mechanic
Army blames Covid-19 for continued failure to give affidavit to former Air Corps mechanic
The army cannot give a signed affidavit to the legal team of a former Air Corps mechanic because of Covid-19 physical distancing rules.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

PDFORRA lodges complaint with European Social Rights Committee on ICTU affiliation issue
PDFORRA lodges complaint with European Social Rights Committee on ICTU affiliation issue
The association which represents frontline members of the Defence Forces has made a written complaint to the European Social Rights Committee (ESRC) about the government's failure to allow its members to affiliate with the umbrella union body ICTU.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Calls for People's Park in Cork harbour to be opened
Calls for People's Park in Cork harbour to be opened
A year-long delay in opening a 'People's Park' in Cork harbour has been criticised with calls made to immediately allow public access to it as the Covid-19 lockdown eases.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Whistleblowers make 222 disclosures across Government departments
A total of 222 protected disclosures by potential whistleblowers have been made across Government departments since legislation to protect such disclosures was first enacted in 2014.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Govt look at private charter to bring army officers home from Congo amid rising tensions
The Department of Defence says it's looking at chartering a private jet to extrIcate two Irish Army officers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid fears for their safety because locals are blaming foreigners for spreading Covid-19.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Irish troops returning from Lebanon could face two-week quarantine period
Troops delayed in returning from UN deployment in Lebanon may not be able to see their families for another two weeks after touching down on Irish soil, as it's likely they'll be forced to self-isolate in military barracks.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Forces’ medicine use could face challenge in legal actions
Forces’ medicine use could face challenge in legal actions
The Defence Forces feared new medical instructions on the use of anti-malaria medicines by troops would be used in legal actions being taken by serving and former soldiers over side effects from the drug Lariam.

Mon, 04 May, 2020

Defence Forces members returning to battle Covid-19 will not get pensions
Defence Forces members returning to battle Covid-19 will not get pensions
There is anger at a government decision not to pay re-enlisting members of the Defence Forces their pensions during the Covid-19 crisis, while the opposite is apparently the case for returning healthcare workers and prison officers.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Reserve Defence Forces will have full-time jobs protected if called up for first time
Reserve Defence Forces will have full-time jobs protected if called up for first time
For the first time in their history members of the Reserve Defence Forces will have their full-time jobs protected if they are called up to reinforce the regulars during times of emergency, such as the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2020

Defence Forces veterans wishing to re-enlist must submit online application
Defence Forces veterans wishing to re-enlist must submit online application
Defence Forces veterans wishing to re-enlist to help in the battle against Covid-19 will be asked to submit online applications from early next week.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

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