8 d. ago 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

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1 week 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.

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1 week ago Local stalwarts rise to the top at 16th Irish Long Distance Swimming Awards

A Salthill swimmer whose dedication to the sea has seen him become almost part of the furniture at Blackrock Diving Tower was inducted into the Irish Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame at the Irish Long Distance Swimming Association’s annual awards night recently. Paddy McNamara is a former member of the Irish Defence Forces – and […] The post Local stalwarts rise to the top at 16th Irish Long Distance Swimming Awards appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Family of Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon shelling presented with bravery award

Private William Kedian was killed during fighting between Lebanese and Israeli-backed factions on 31 May 1999.

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1 week ago Family of Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon shelling to receive bravery award today

Private William Kedian was killed during fighting between Lebanese and Israeli-backed factions on 31 May 1999.

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1 week ago Teenager who tried to murder priest in Renmore to be assessed for autism

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A 17-year-old who pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Defence Forces chaplain Fr Paul Murphy in Renmore is to be assessed for autism ahead of his sentencing next month. The youth, who cannot be identified due to his age, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court […] The post Teenager who tried to murder priest in Renmore to be assessed for autism appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Defence Forces member is victim of alleged serious assault at army barracks outside Dublin as major probe launched

Defence Forces member is victim of alleged serious assault at army barracks outside Dublin as major probe launched  The Irish Sun

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2 w. ago Brig Gen Rossa Mulcahy appointed new Irish Defence Forces chief

Brig Gen Rossa Mulcahy appointed new Irish Defence Forces chief  BBC.com

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2 w. ago Defence Forces: Ireland moves to change rules on deploying military

Defence Forces: Ireland moves to change rules on deploying military  BBC

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2 w. ago Brigadier General Rossa Mulcahy appointed as new Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces

He will succeed Lieutenant General Seán Clancy, who will take up a new post as Chair of the European Union Military Committee in June.

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2 w. ago Tánaiste responds to criticism over failure to deploy army to West after Storm Eowyn

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Tánaiste and Defence Minister Simon Harris has responded to criticism over Government failure to deploy the Defence Forces in the West after Storm Eowyn. Since the devastating storm, there’s widespread consensus that the response would have been greater if a similar impact was felt in Dublin. Many […] The post Tánaiste responds to criticism over failure to deploy army to West after Storm Eowyn appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Army general to become new head of Defence Forces under expanded role

Unlike his predecessors, Brig Gen Rossa Mulcahy will be granted full command and control of all military formations

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2 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’.

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2 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’.

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3 w. ago ‘A new and horrible feeling’: Kyiv region recalls occupation three years after Russia launched all

Ukrainians' remarkable defence of their capital forced Moscow’s invasion force to retreat

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3 w. ago Sam McBride: Donald Trump is right about one thing – Ireland desperately needs to invest in its Defence Forces

Sam McBride: Donald Trump is right about one thing – Ireland desperately needs to invest in its Defence Forces  Belfast Telegraph

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3 w. ago Taoiseach signals intention to expand private sector role in home building

‘We have to simply work on attracting private sector investment into house building at an appreciable scale that will make the difference’

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4 w. ago Cork Defence Forces reservist settles High Court action over discharge

Mr Harrington, from Ballintemple, Co Cork, joined the Reserve Defence Forces in 2014.

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