Organisation: Permanent Defence Forces

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Veterans playing their part in fight against Covid-19 to keep communities running

Thousands of Defence Forces veterans, many wearing special high-vis vests to identify themselves, are currently working with communities all over the country to bolster the fight against the spread of Covid-19.

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Reserve Defence Forces prepare to mobilise against Covid-19

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Relationship between military and civil service is ‘toxic’

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Defence Forces national executive meeting to consider fall-out from PSPC report

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Reserve forces ‘owed millions of euro’

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Reserve Defence Forces Association claim Minister has 'essentially forgotten about their existence'

Picket at TDs’ offices over Defence Forces pay

Former members of the Defence Forces and a lobby group are combining to picket all TDs’ offices this Saturday to highlight the poor pay and conditions being endured by serving soldiers, sailors and aircrews.

Mon, 26 Nov, 2018

Just one in 15 military personnel are female

Only one in 15 members of the Irish Defence Forces are women — less than half the number of women serving in the US military.

Mon, 09 Apr, 2018

1916 medals awarded to Defence Forces sold on Ebay

Special medals given to members of the Defence Forces to commemorate the 1916 centenary are being sold on Ebay and similar online auction sites.

Sat, 17 Feb, 2018

State slammed over soldiers’ exclusion from full pay talks

A European ruling has criticised the Government for excluding soldiers, sailors, and aircrew from full engagement in national pay talks, potentially opening the way for further court action.

Tue, 13 Feb, 2018

Defence Minister addresses pay concerns of Permanent Defence Forces

The Defence Minister has today increased pay for new recruits in the Defence Forces, begun the commencement of over 300 promotions and discussed a review of the conciliation and arbitration scheme.

Tue, 03 Oct, 2017

Law GSOC used in phone records row ‘flawed’ warns legal experts

Legal experts have warned that the law relied on by the Garda Ombudsman in the row over access to telephone records is flawed and could cast doubts over the legitimacy of investigations that used information about calls.

Tue, 05 Apr, 2016

‘Fat and unfit’ soldier set to legally challenge discharge

A soldier considered too fat and unfit to serve has been given leave of the High Court to legally challenge a decision of the defence minister not to allow him extend his military service.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2015

Defence Forces to recruit up to 900 before end of the year

Up to 900 new members are to be recruited to the Irish Defence Forces before the end of the year, in order to maintain numbers at 9,500.

Sat, 08 Mar, 2014

Recruits row rumbles on between Shatter and GRA

Justice Minister Alan Shatter has warned rank-and-file garda leaders against damaging relations with the Army in a row over recruits.

Wed, 18 Apr, 2012

New Defence Force graduates pass out

The first class of the new Defence Forces induction scheme graduated today after 15 months of rigorous training.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2007

‘Participation in battlegroups must be voluntary’

IRELAND’S role in the new EU Battlegroups could be put in doubt if a row over mandatory participation is not sorted out, it emerged yesterday.

Fri, 06 Oct, 2006

Kelly to get €70,000 after Arms Trial book libel action

FORMER Irish army captain James Kelly is to receive €70,000 after taking a libel action arising from a book on the 1970 Arms Trial.

Fri, 16 May, 2003

Bullying and harassment rife in Defence Forces

A new study has found that bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination are rife in the Defence Forces.

Thu, 04 Apr, 2002