Defence Forces in need of cultural reform, say PDForra and Raco 

PDForra president Mark Keane urged Defence Forces members who have experienced sexual assault or harassment to report it to the gardái, military police, or the Rape Crisis Centre.  

The country’s two military representative associations say the Independent Review Group report highlights the need for significant cultural reform in the Defence Forces.

They also praised the bravery of the Women of Honour group who brought sexual assault and harassment issues into the spotlight and said they are fully behind the urgent action needed to prevent such behaviour in the future.