New equipment, which includes night vision technology, body armour and weapons, was issued to the 172 Irish soldiers assigned to the rapid reaction force
Friday’s Curragh ceremony was the culmination of decades of service for many of the men and women involved
Cabinet approves plans to amend legislation so only Government and Dáil approval is required to send more than 12 peacekeepers overseas
Iranian Saeid Hassani (39) and Filipino Harold Estoesta (31) were on board MV Matthew carrying drugs worth €157 million
Aircraft from Airbus will be delivered early in 2027 in a deal worth €91.7m plus VAT
Lieutenant Shane Hunt lied to candidate over cadetship interview process and then produced false document of successful candidates which excluded his name
Minimum of three artificers required to service a ship’s guns before vessel goes out on patrol
Brothers – and sister – in arms are among more than 380 troops preparing to rotate into region for UN peacekeeping
A rare memoir from within the Irish Defence Forces, which covers enough ground for three or four books
Richard Muldarry convicted of various charges including sexual assaulting a number of colleagues
If an Israeli invasion pushed north up to the Litani river, Irish troops would be caught in the centre of fighting
Ireland has purchased more than €20m worth of weaponry from Israel, a supplier whose expertise comes from real-world testing in the Middle East - most recently in Gaza
Complaints about feeling collectively demonised amid allegations cannot be entertained given the pledge of the Defence Forces to the people
David O’Gorman was involved in a serious assault in Limerick in 2020
Cabinet also set to agree a €79.5 million package for farmers and landowners whose forests have been impacted by ash dieback
Defence barrister insists client suffered concussion immediately before alleged sex crimes
Much of the money has gone to Aeronautics Defence Industries which is owned by the Israeli state and manufactures lethal drones used in Gaza
Government officials see the programme as continuation of previous Nato arrangements, but one which is more streamlined and efficient.
The IRA kidnapping of businessman Don Tidey ended with the killing of two of his rescuers 40 years ago this weekend
A harrowing account of the abduction of Don Tidey by the IRA 40 years ago effectively merges anecdote and the bigger picture
Almost 60 Maltese officers have graduated from the Defence Forces Cadet School since 2009
Unlike many militarties, the Defence Forces is ‘insisting’ the uniforms be gender specific
New capital expenditure will be used to develop primary radar system but does little to stem exodus of personnel says officers’ association
Psychometric testing for Naval Service paused amid concern about failure rate
Martin pledges more discussion and engagement with Women of Honour group ahead of autumn investigation into claims
Experts advising the Department of Foreign Affairs say the Russian mercenary group Wagner is behind of much of the disinformation targeting EU troops in Mali
Conor Gallagher’s lively book seeks to amplify questions around our defence policy
Virginia Ann is classified as offshore supply ship but is understood to be capable of advanced subsurface operations such as deployment of deep-sea divers
Commission upholds Seán Dillon’s claim under Unfair Dismissals Act against rescue charity and awards him €30,000
Military judge says man paying high price for ‘one-off lapse’ while drunk at McKee Barracks
The military does not make its own rules: responsibility for oversight lies with the Government
The typical offenders are not the rough soldiery but well-educated members of the officer class
Tom Clonan on new military histories by Eoin Kinsella and Daniel Ayiotis
A PC-12 aircraft was being towed when it collided with the wing of a Casa maritime patrol aircraft
Former head of Army Ranger Wing, Cathal Berry TD, says no vetting in place for parliamentary assistants
Lieut Gen Esa Pulkkinen urges investment in Republic’s Air Corps, Naval Service and cyber defence
More than 50 years after he was forced out of the Army on spurious grounds, the former lieutenant has finally seen his name cleared
The former army lieutenant was wrongly dismissed from the army in 1969 over false claims that he had links with republican militants; a half-century later he has finally cleared his name
Four Ukrainian women tell The Irish Times they are grateful to find safe accommodation, even if it is in a tent on an army camp in Co Meath
The Curragh was the largest British military barracks in Ireland in 1922
Michael O’Higgins SC told court his client did not travel to Syria to take part in combat
Many in military believe Ireland should supply lethal weapons in fight against Russia
Witness says defendant’s talk about these issues was constant through guard duty
Former Irish soldier on trial accused of being a member of terrorist organisation in Syria
Firearm was discharged by an Irish Army soldier at Portlaoise prison 34 years ago
Conventional Irish troops may fill roles in Defence Forces’s most dangerous mission
Patrick Kelly’s family call for end to ‘orchestrated nationwide campaign of misinformation’
London Letter: Other Voices amplifies interwoven musical world of Britain and Ireland
Historian claims deal enabling Irish independence ‘not given significance it deserves’
Patrick Freyne: As an Army brat, I have lots of insights into Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week – The Professionals
The pioneering runner is inspiring young athletes to follow in his very fast footsteps
In August 1971 thousands fled south of the Border to refugee camps. Here, some remember that summer
Commanding officer of A Company, Col Pat Quinlan, should receive DSM – review group
Paula Gahan flew home from London to go to her father’s funeral
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
