Organisation: Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association

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Defence Forces to hold medal ceremony for Cork for personnel who served in Med

The Department of Defence has said it will hold a medal ceremony in Cork for navy personnel who served in the Mediterranean, amid criticism of its decision to hold the first such event in Rosslare instead of the Haulbowline naval base.

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‘Political expediency’ behind Naval medal ceremony location

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Bullying in army a bigger issue than reported

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Minister Simon Coveney call for inquiry into Air Corps safety claims

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Solicitor calls for all naval ships to be grounded and checked for asbestos

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Navy asbestos exposure of ‘10 days’

Defence Forces pay cuts "have gone too far"

The body which represents members of the Defence Forces says pay cuts have gone too far".

Wed, 02 Oct, 2013

Shatter puts the cart before the horse

LAST December, Defence Minister Alan Shatter decided that, as a result of a cut in the maximum permitted strength of the Defence Forces from 10,500 to 9,500, a reorganisation would take place including a reduction in army brigades from three (with headquarters in Dublin, Cork and Athlone) to two.

Mon, 09 Jul, 2012

Defence forces stand by recruitment

Members of the Defence Forces have defended the hiring of 500 new recruits during a Garda staffing freeze.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2012

Army truck crash prompts call for safety review

Calls were made today for a health and safety review of Army trucks after 14 soldiers and a lorry driver were injured in a road crash in Co Longford.

Thu, 21 Jun, 2007

PDFORRA to vote on industrial action

Army members are set to vote today on whether to take industrial action in protest over working conditions.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2003