69 h. ago Defence Forces monitor west coast as shadow fleet ships enter EEZ

Defence Forces monitor west coast as shadow fleet ships enter EEZ  RTE.ie

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69 h. ago Defence Forces takes possession of €53m ‘strategic reach’ aircraft, replacing Government jet

Aircraft will be used by Air Corps to help in evacuation of Irish citizens from emergency situations

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4 d. ago Defence Forces made significant contribution to refugee crisis response, figures show

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5 d. ago Government to Spend €1.7bn on Equipping Defence Forces Up to 2030

Government to Spend €1.7bn on Equipping Defence Forces Up to 2030  afloat.ie

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6 d. ago Defence Forces has no rules of engagement for dealing with drones despite rising threat

Devices sighted in skies of Dublin Bay on night Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy landed in State

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6 d. ago Former Defence Forces officers say Ireland is under threat and may be at the mercy of drones

Former Defence Forces officers say Ireland is under threat and may be at the mercy of drones  Irish Examiner

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6 d. ago Private firm brought in as stopgap measure after dramatic cuts in flying hours at Baldonnel

Due to a significant understaffing issue in Baldonnel, the Irish Air Corps was forced to adopt a five day week service.

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8 d. ago €1.7bn Defence Forces plan announced amid ‘changing’ and ‘emerging’ threats

Anti-drone technology will be in place by next summer that will ‘identify and neutralise’ drones that ‘may be a threat’

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8 d. ago Man (67) found guilty of murdering former Defence Forces captain in Co Kerry last year

Thomas Carroll had denied the murder of Patrick O’Mahony at the victim’s home in Co Kerry in February 2024.

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1 week ago Irish and British monitor first sailing of Russian 'Shadow Fleet' ship in Irish Sea

The oil and chemical tanker, which is sailing under the false flag of an African country, was spotted entering the Irish Sea this weekend.

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1 week ago Irish Defence Forces chief: Russian war has changed everything

Irish Defence Forces chief: Russian war has changed everything  The Times

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1 week ago Six arrested following attack on Irish Unifil peacekeepers, Lebanese army says

Defence Forces soldiers in armoured vehicles came under fire on Thursday evening from men on mopeds

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1 week ago Senior gardaí query ‘weak’ response from Defence Forces to rogue drones during Zelenskiy visit

Questions asked within force over why the Defence Forces did not fire on the drones or fire warning shots

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1 week ago Senior gardaí express annoyance over Defence Forces’ response to rogue drones during Zelenskiy visit

Questions asked within force over why the Defence Forces did not fire on the drones or fire warning shots

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2 w. ago Donegal troops safe after army comes under ‘small arms fire’ in Lebanon

Members of the Irish Defence Forces, including some based at Finner Camp, have come under “small arms fire” in south… The post Donegal troops safe after army comes under ‘small arms fire’ in Lebanon appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 w. ago Former member of Defence Forces pleads not guilty to murder of pensioner found shot dead at Kerry home

Thomas Carroll, the accused, and Patrick O’Mahony, the deceased, had been friends over many decades, trial told

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3 w. ago Former Defence Forces member pleads not guilty to murder of his elderly friend

A post mortem confirmed that Mr O’Mahony had suffered a single gunshot wound.

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3 w. ago Former army sergeant takes charge of deer management in Donegal

Featured photo by Joseph Brennan, Fintown. A former senior member of the defence forces has been appointed as the deer… The post Former army sergeant takes charge of deer management in Donegal appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 w. ago Minister for Defence told to provide details of people who may have ignored abuse complaints

Defence Forces initially claimed providing the information could be a breach of data protection

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3 w. ago Three arrested after vehicle enters unauthorised area at Shannon Airport

Incident required response of Defence Forces and gardai

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