Organisation: EU Battlegroup

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Ireland to withdraw from UN peacekeeping mission in Golan Heights

'The decision will ensure that the Defence Forces have the capacity to fulfil their commitment to the EU Battlegroup'

Wed, 08 Mar, 2023

Members of Ireland's special forces deployed to German based EU Battlegroup for first time

Members of the elite Army Ranger Wing (ARW) have joined other special forces in the formation of what is designed to be a rapid reaction force which the EU could send to bring peace to a troubled spot.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2019

External candidates over 55 will be able to apply for Garda role

The Government has agreed to change the law to allow external candidates over the age of 55 to apply for the post of Garda Commissioner.

Wed, 07 Feb, 2018

Troops left out of war games over insurance

The planned deployment of around 140 crack troops on a major EU exercise has been called off as the Government failed to sign a special agreement to indemnify soldiers on duty abroad.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2016