53 h. ago Defence now Europe's 'number one focus' says Irish officer taking up military role in Brussels

A team from Ireland takes over at the head of the European Union Military Committee in June.

Events

3 d. ago Report: Ireland Again Tracked Cargo Ship That Anchored Near Undersea Cables

Report: Ireland Again Tracked Cargo Ship That Anchored Near Undersea Cables  The Maritime Executive

Transport

4 d. ago A Russian linked ship was spotted by Irish military dropping its anchor near an undersea cable

The incident happened in waters off the North East coast earlier this year – the ship has reappeared off the Irish coast earlier today.

Events

4 d. ago Finn McRedmond: Michael D Higgins’s grandiose statements about military spending won’t raise Ireland’s stock

Finn McRedmond: Michael D Higgins’s grandiose statements about military spending won’t raise Ireland’s stock  The Irish Times

Events

1 week ago State runs major 'Zero Day' exercise to test how Ireland would deal with total loss of internet

The scenario, losely mirroring the plot of the recent Netflix drama Zero Day, was a concerted cyber attack with the loss of multiple undersea cables.

Politics

2 w. ago As Defence Forces chief takes EU's top military job, his support team heads to Brussels

Approximately 10 military officers and non-commissioned personnel will travel with Lt General Seán Clancy to Brussels for at least three years.

Events

3 w. ago How did the ‘triple lock’ on Irish troop deployments come into being

Government has argued the mechanism has hamstrung Irish military deployment overseas

Politics

3 w. ago Timeline for major revamp of Irish military may be too ambitious

Simon Harris, who is Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs, has said that targets and deadlines will have to be ‘reviewed’.

Events

3 w. ago Timeline for major revamp of Irish military must be 'reviewed'

Simon Harris, who is Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs, has said that targets and deadlines will have to be ‘reviewed’.

Events

3 w. ago Colum McCann on his new book: ‘You could actually take down the world’s internet ... with a fleet of 20 ships’

The novelist was astonished by the lax security around the undersea internet cables that keep us connected. That vulnerability, both technological and human, is at the heart of Twist, his new novel

Politics

3 w. ago 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

Events