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Col. Dorcha Lee: Big shock awaits Simon Coveney TD when he returns to Defence
When the new Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney TD, returns to the Department he left four years ago, he will be shocked to see the extent to which the Defence Forces (DF) has fallen into decline.
Col. Dorcha Lee: Six defence issues should be included in programme for govt

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€15m spent in 2016 to replace military staff

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€15m spent in 2016 to replace military staff
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I WISH to contribute my thoughts and opinion on the ongoing dispute about the cost versus value of the (Reserve Defence Forces) RDF.

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