New €60m sonar system aims to protect transatlantic cables, gas pipelines in Irish waters
Sonar being purchased by Defence Forces will be used to detect ships or submarines seeking to interfere with vital undersea infrastructure
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Ireland will have to commit substantial funds to arms procurement whether it approves or not
As a net contributor to the multiannual financial framework, we cannot stand on the sidelines
Naval base for Galway could form part of Ireland’s first maritime security strategy
Tánaiste announces four-week public consultation for strategy due by year end
Fears over Russia being used to make ‘insincere’ argument against triple lock, Opposition group says
Left-wing and Independent politicians claim number of Oireachtas members are uncomfortable with plans to relax triple lock
Ireland must stop ‘free-riding’ on security ‘gifted by others’, says former Chief of Staff
Mark Mellett calls for more defence spending: ‘State security is inextricably linked with economic security'
Liam Cunningham says Government is ‘siding with warmongers’ as he endorses Irish neutrality campaign
Cunningham urges public to ‘fight tooth and nail’ to retain triple lock and accuses Government of ‘lying’
Seán Rooney: Mother of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon is given permission to sue United Nations
Legal action over his death during peacekeeping patrol is about ‘truth and accountability’, says Natasha Rooney
Expert group warned military air traffic control staffing issue would re-emerge
Report from four years ago recommended special payment to retain military air traffic controllers
Ireland issues formal protest letter to Israel over shots fired towards Unifil unit in Lebanon
Démarche says Thursday incident as ‘completely unacceptable’
Ireland to lodge letter of objection to Israel over shots fired close to Unifil patrol in south Lebanon
Irish troops uninjured and Unifil patrols resumed as normal on Friday
Irish peacekeepers come under fire while on patrol in Lebanon
Israel Defense Forces responsible for incident, said Tánaiste Simon Harris in statement
Irish military flight operations to move to part-time and may soon cease at Air Corps base
Shortage of trained air traffic controllers at Casement Aerodrome in Dublin resulting in reduced flying hours
Extensions to planning permissions for developments delayed by judicial reviews to be considered
Proposed measure is bid to activate developments such as large-scale apartment schemes which might otherwise go beyond their permission timeline
State may struggle to carry out ‘robust’ immigration checks without access to EU’s IT system, warns report
As non-Schengen country, Ireland cannot access bloc’s database registering those travelling from non-EU nations
Lebanon ‘intense and unpredictable’ say troops welcomed home at Dublin Airport
Six-month Unifil deployment in Lebanon completed by 170 troops
‘Extraordinary breach of trust’: Soldier jailed after €27,000 worth of cocaine found in barracks room
Shane Scanlon (35), of Ballyvolane, Co Cork, used the barracks as a ‘safe haven’ for storing drugs, court hears
Government wants progress on scrapping triple lock before Dáil break
Pre-legislative scrutiny of changes for deploying troops overseas could be finished by summer recess
Defence Forces’ members criticise ‘elitist’ and ‘archaic’ behaviour by some senior officers
Delegate speaks of demeaning demands, such as to heat officers’ butter so it could be spread
Gardaí study dashcam footage in bid to determine if Michael Gaine was driven away from Co Kerry farm
Disappearance of sheep farmer (56) in late March led gardaí to suspect foul play
Irish troops report being observed in Lebanon amid ‘aggressive postures’ by Israeli army
All Irish personnel are ‘safe and well’, Defence Forces say
PDForra extends scheme to allow members to travel for medical treatment
Defence Forces members can avoid lengthy HSE waiting lists
Irish troops to remain part of Unifil mission in Lebanon for another year, Harris to announce
Tánaiste also to provide update on case of Pte Seán Rooney, who was killed in Lebanon in 2022
Finglas drone pipe bomb incident raises concerns of serious feud escalation
Pipe bomb and drone being examined in hopes they will link suspects to unprecedented crime
Extra cash for Defence Forces instructors under new scheme
Minister for Defence set to announce new allowance for some 100 officer specialists
‘I thank God every day it was me he attacked’: Army chaplain forgives boy who stabbed him
Fr Paul Murphy says ‘everything was blessed’ on the night in question
Irish tech firms pivot to defence as EU re-arms
Radar, AI and subsea surveillance are big growth areas for security technology with dual uses
US approves €40m deal to sell Javelin anti-tank missile systems to Ireland
Missiles, used by Ireland’s Defence Forces since 2006, are made by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin and have been deployed in Ukraine
Independent complaints process to be introduced for Defence Forces members
External Grievance System will deal with complaints of interpersonal nature from serving members
Irish Times poll: Current model of neutrality backed by 63% of voters
Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll finds wealthier voters and women are most likely to support current model of neutrality
Houses evacuated after hillwalker takes home artillery shell
Military personnel and garda believed the shell may have been live and had the potential to cause significant damage
New €46m HQ and training centre to be built for Army Ranger Wing
The compound is said to include ‘kill house’ to allow soldiers to train for military operations such as hostage rescue missions
Battlegroup troops test out new technology for wider Defence Forces, including advanced night-vision goggles
New equipment, which includes night vision technology, body armour and weapons, was issued to the 172 Irish soldiers assigned to the rapid reaction force
Ireland joins naval intelligence network amid increase in Russian ships in Irish-controlled waters
Simon Harris orders officials to speed up planned purchases of radar and sonar technology due to threat of Russian naval vessels in Irish-controlled waters
Gardaí renew appeal for information on disappearance of Michael Gaine
Gardaí have not ruled out that Kerry farmer, who went missing three weeks ago, may still be alive
Russian Navy intelligence-gathering ship has now left Irish-controlled waters
The Defence Forces had been monitoring the Russian vessel for 36 hours
Catholic Church ‘greatly regrets’ seeking removal of Tricolour from Army veteran’s coffin
Priest at Kilkenny church asked that Irish flag be removed from coffin of Defence Forces veteran John Phelan
Russian intelligence ship located in Irish-controlled waters not responding to communication
The Viktor Leonov, monitored by the LÉ Samuel Beckett, has not revealed its purpose in Irish seas
Defence Forces chaplain hugs boy who stabbed him and says he is forgiven
Fr Paul Murphy addresses 17-year-old boy in court and says he hopes he will become a better person
300-strong Irish military ‘cyber command’ planned for defensive and offensive operations
New command to safeguard Irish military operations from cyber threats and may launch cyberattacks for ‘defensive purposes’
Army is called in to help in search for missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine
Gardaí get military assistance as concerns grow that 56-year-old may have been victim of foul play
More than 6,000 modern body armour units to be acquired for Irish soldiers
Simon Harris says €16.5m contract in place to invest in protection of Defence Forces personnel
Defence Forces class of 2025 commissioned into an increasingly turbulent world
Friday’s Curragh ceremony was the culmination of decades of service for many of the men and women involved
Minister for Defence admits Ireland is ‘lagging behind’ in terms of military spending
Simon Harris commits Ireland to highest level of ambition for the Defence Forces
Tánaiste voices ‘deep disappointment’ over Seán Rooney case in meeting with Lebanese counterparts
Simon Harris says progress slow in prosecuting alleged killers of Irish soldier (24)
Ireland’s ability to deal with large forest fires put to the test in Wicklow mountains exercise
Multi-agency operation will assess Ireland’s preparedness and response capacity
Ireland’s ability to deal with large forest fires put to the test in Wicklow mountains exercise
Multi-agency operation will assess Ireland’s preparedness and response capacity
National Security Analysis Centre will no longer be a standalone agency under restructuring
Intelligence clearing house for government is to be wound down as an independent body and folded into a national security secretariat
Government to establish National Security Council
Taoiseach to chair group comprising Cabinet Ministers, Garda and Defence Forces chiefs and senior officials
From ready meals to air defence radar: How Irish aid to Ukraine has evolved
Government policy is that only non-lethal aid is provided, but the type of assistance has changed since the war began
Disused banks, pubs and equestrian centres could be used to house asylum seekers
Department of Integration wants to loosen rules about which types of property can be used for this purpose
Unionists are enjoying the pile-on over the Republic’s defence freeloading
Ireland is facing international criticism and it’s only natural that unionists want to join in. But incomprehension over support for neutrality is also a factor
Senior Irish general won’t take part in Ukraine security force talks, but will attend wider Paris forum
Chief of Staff travels to Paris where 30 nations are gathering for discussions on security
Irish soldier who died protecting others in Lebanon honoured with posthumous medal
It is the first time in the history of the State that an army private has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal
Law change allows for deployment of Irish special forces to Kyiv
Cabinet approves plans to amend legislation so only Government and Dáil approval is required to send more than 12 peacekeepers overseas
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