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Plaque for fire heroes of 1962 Navy vessel unveiled

If it wasn’t for the extreme bravery of some seamen, many lives could have been lost after a depth-charge exploded prematurely on a Naval Service vessel in 1962.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2016

Navy veterans to protest failure to award bravery medals

Navy veterans will be among a group planning to picket the office of Defence Minister Simon Coveney after he refused to award distinguished service Medals to two men who helped save a ship after it was rocked by a mine explosion.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2015

Global support to honour Irish Navy veterans

Naval associations around the world are backing a campaign to ensure two Irish veterans are given bravery awards 53 years after they helped save a ship’s crew during an explosion.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2015