Place: Defence Forces Training Centre

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Officers’ group expresses ‘alarm’ over pay row

A row over pay has overshadowed the largest commissioning of officers in the Defence Forces’ history.

Sat, 27 Jan, 2018

Defence Forces officer numbers at 1972 level

The number of officers in the Defence Forces has fallen to its lowest level since 1972, though the international terrorism threat has seldom been higher.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Moore: Absolute focus essential again

Lost in the discussion after the drawn All-Ireland final about whether or not Henry Shefflin should have gone for a goal from the 68th minute penalty was the fact that earlier, the same man had stood over an ordinary 20m free and went for glory.

Sat, 29 Sep, 2012

Soldier killed in training accident

An Irish soldier was killed today in an off-road traffic accident at the Defence Forces Training Centre at the Curragh in Co Kildare.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2005