Why Dún Laoghaire should have a full naval base
Sensitive fibre optic cables and gas pipelines are concentrated in the Irish Sea. We need to have a vessel patrolling the area immediately
Irish Navy
Irish Army rangers risked their lives in boarding cargo ship carrying cocaine, court hears
They also reacted quickly to prevent 2.25 tonnes of drugs on board the MV Matthew being destroyed by fire
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
Costings sought for massive expansion of Irish military including purchase of fighter jets
Proposal to double Naval Service’s fleet and equip Army with modern armoured vehicles
‘Difficult berthing’: Naval service ship damaged in Cork Harbour during sea trials
LÉ Niamh suffered ‘minor’ damage during trials following a recent overhaul
Russian spy ship observed operating three drones in Irish-controlled waters overnight
Vessel named Yantar widely believed by western military intelligence to be equipped to conduct surveillance and possible sabotage on critical marine infrastructure
More than €220m of defence budget unspent since 2012, report finds
Findings focus on Irish Naval Service which has been hit hard by retention crisis and call for increases in payments for service’s reserve
New Naval Service flagship to cost estimated €300 million
‘Multi-role vessel’ will have helicopter pad and ability to transport troops and vehicles overseas at short notice
Loggerhead turtle found in Mayo hitches a ride to Canary Islands on Irish naval ship
Exhausted and dehydrated baby turtle, likely hatched near Miami, was rehabilitated in Dingle Aquarium after being found upside down on Belmullet beach
Ex-helicopter pilot Lieut Gen Seán Clancy faces hardest rescue mission in reforming Defence Forces
Chief of Staff faces scrutiny over claim he never experienced abuses exposed by Women of Honour
‘Humour is the safety-valve of the nation’ – Brian Maye on Thomas J Collins and Dublin Opinion
An Irishman’s Diary
One-third of Naval Service fleet to be decommissioned
Three ageing vessels may be gifted to friendly nation, scrapped or sold
Full public inquiry of Covid-19 pandemic required, says Mary Lou McDonald
The report is due to focus on the healthcare response to the pandemic and it is not clear whether it will be made public
French fishing vessel detained by Naval Service off Cork coast
Vessel stopped about 110 nautical miles south of Mizen Head for alleged breaches of regulations
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Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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