Organisation: Territorial Army

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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.

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Bidders to get engaged in auction for €65k single diamond ring

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Sam Taylor-Johnson in police alert

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Snow and abandoned cars hampering efforts to restore power in the North

Tiger set for more good days at the office

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Derry-born soldier killed in Afghanistan

Irish soldier hurt in Afghanistan 'recovering well'

An Irish soldier injured in a bomb blast in Afghanistan is recovering well, his father said today.

Wed, 23 Jul, 2008

Thatcher 'knew of UDR infiltration before she took office'

Margaret Thatcher was warned the British Army suspected the Ulster Defence Regiment was heavily infiltrated by Protestant extremists in the North four years before she became UK Prime Minister, it was claimed today.

Wed, 03 May, 2006

Soldier at court martial over 'fake photos'

A British Territorial soldier appeared before a court martial today in connection with alleged faked photographs which appeared to show British troops abusing an Iraqi.

Mon, 11 Oct, 2004

Prisoners released from Iraq torture jail

NEARLY 300 Iraqi detainees, some weeping, were released from the Abu Ghraib prison yesterday, a day after Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made a surprise visit, insisting the Pentagon did not try to cover up abuses there.

Sat, 15 May, 2004

Damages for Catholic TA soldier

A Catholic member of the Territorial Army has received damages for suffering sectarian harassment and discrimination for more than 11 years in Northern Ireland, it emerged today.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2003

Saddam Hussein 'could poison water supplies'

Saddam Hussein could poison water supplies to kill his own people before he is driven from power, military sources said today.

Wed, 19 Mar, 2003

British police to seal off cities in case of attack

BRITISH police are to receive powers to impose “emergency cordons” across major cities to stop people getting away after a terrorist strike, it was confirmed yesterday.

Mon, 30 Dec, 2002

UK police given power to block escape from terror attacks

Police in the UK are to receive powers to impose “emergency cordons” across major cities to stop people getting away after a terrorist strike, it was confirmed today.

Sun, 29 Dec, 2002

Man dies after army camp blast

A 51-year-old civilian worker died today after an explosion at a Territorial army camp in Derry, police confirmed.

Thu, 01 Aug, 2002

My brother was denied justice, says killer's sister

THE sister of an Irishman found guilty of murdering TV presenter Jill Dando said her brother had been denied justice yesterday after he lost his appeal against the conviction in a London court.

Tue, 30 Jul, 2002

Para admitted killings, reporter tells inquiry

A former Sunday Times chief reporter said today he had spoken to a paratrooper who admitted the regiment had killed innocent civilians on Bloody Sunday.

Mon, 20 May, 2002

UK intelligence experts face call-up

The British government is poised to announce the first compulsory call up of army reserves since the Suez crisis to help in the war on terrorism, it was reported today.

Mon, 14 Jan, 2002

Emmy awards cancelled as security tightened

America was tonight put in a heightened state of security alert and the Emmy awards, television’s equivalent of the Oscars, were cancelled after the first strikes on Afghanistan.

Sun, 07 Oct, 2001

Parents' bedside vigil for bomb blast boy

Detectives were today waiting to interview a young cadet who lost his hand when a torch bomb exploded at a Territorial Army base.

Fri, 23 Feb, 2001

Boy, 14, loses hand in TA base blast

A 14-year-old boy has lost his hand after picking up a device which exploded.

Thu, 22 Feb, 2001