Defence Forces

Inquiry told by representative body of ‘pressure’ to handle complaints informally

Since when does a supposedly neutral country attempt to ‘impose’ its values on others?

Simply buying different equipment will not resolve deficiencies

Tribunal to investigate whether victims of abuse faced punishments or reprisals for making complaints

Former president knows Ireland has no intention of joining Nato, Micheál Martin says

Minister visits Camp Shamrock as Unifil mission winds down amid debate back home about ‘triple lock’

Minister to reiterate Ireland’s ‘commitment to ensuring accountability and justice’ over killing of peacekeeper in country almost four years ago

Removing requirement for UN mandate weakens a safeguard against participation in conflicts whose consequences we cannot control

Purchasing gaffes, malfunctioning machine guns and planes too big for hangars show the Defence Forces has a lot to learn

Vehicles will transform Army from mostly peacekeeping force to military capable of limited conventional war fighting

The amendment will pass but a calmer debate would be welcome

Both individuals detained at Garda stations in northeast of country after Co Louth search operation

It gives world powers a veto over Irish military deployments

Just 22 per cent of respondents indicated they would make such a disclosure to seek medical support

Several hearings held ‘in camera’ in advance of inquest next month

Lebanon mission due to wind down early next year, ending five decades of Ireland’s presence in the region

Government narrowly wins vote on proposed legislation removing need for UN approval of Irish troop deployments

Issue of low cadet starting pay – about €25,000 – also raised at Raco union annual conference

Opposition argues that removing the legal provision will compromise the State’s neutrality

Greater investment in ‘larger, more capable ships’ followed from Bertie Ahern government in 2005

Investigation assessed credibility of email attributed to foreign militant group

Former BBC investigative reporter said call urged gardaí to ‘check the back roads’

Tax-free threshold for inheritance tax from parents to children is expected to increase by €20,000 to €420,000

Trend mostly seen as a positive by military management, but can pose operational difficulties in relation to overseas service

Vehicles suffered frequent mechanical issues, and offer of donation to the Ukrainian Armed Forces was declined

C&AG report also shows ‘loss of value’ from Defence Forces’ purchase of armoured vehicle fleet

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Almost every day there are stories about gross incompetence

A bigger defence budget tells us very little about whether Ireland is actually better defended, or what we are defending ourselves against

One vehicle was driven for just 2,100km over 14-year life but ran up more than €220,000 in maintenance and repair costs during that time

State faces significant defence and security challenges and ‘we must be ready to respond’, says Tánaiste

Military sources say ‘all spending’ paused barring something that could prevent a ship going to sea

Technology will ‘very significantly enhance Ireland’s ability to protect our skies’, Minister for Defence says

The axing of the triple lock has become a clear demarcation line between the Government and Opposition parties

Early Edition with Andrew McNair

Defence Forces ups efforts at recruitment as students consider careers at Higher Options

Sources say securing the US president at golf resort in remote coastal location, with tens of thousands of spectators present, ‘a nightmare'

These developments demand a full and frank public debate rather than decisions arrived at by drift

State accused of ‘copy-pasting EU conspiracy theories’ after Yury Filatov summoned to meeting in wake of drone attack at German airport

Royal Navy ship was requested by Irish authorities to provide defence during the event