30 h. ago Major rethink on Defence Forces pay needed, PDFORRA chief tells annual conference

Mark Keane, the outgoing President of PDFORRA, was speaking ahead of the opening of the group’s annual conference in Killarney today.

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38 h. ago Exodus from Defence Forces is not a 'mystery' as group calls for financial boost to keep troops

Mark Keane, the outgoing President of PDFORRA, was speaking ahead of the opening of the group’s annual conference in Killarney today.

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9 d. ago New payment for Defence Forces' officer instructors welcomed after long campaign

The measure is a key factor in the retention of experienced officers within the Defence Forces.

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2 w. ago Retired Defence Forces member jailed for grooming and sexually abusing two young girls in 1980s

Eddie Lillis was jailed for three and half years at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court.

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2 w. ago Boy sentenced to eight years for attempted murder of Defence Forces chaplain

Teen (17) attacked Fr Paul Murphy with a hunting knife at Galway barracks

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2 w. ago Tanáiste to review troops at Renmore Barracks ahead of deployment to Lebanon

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Tanáiste Simon Harris will be at Renmore Barracks later this morning to review troops ahead of their deployment to Lebanon The Defence Forces troops will be deployed to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Tanáiste and Minister For Foreign Affairs Harris will officiate at the ceremony […] The post Tanáiste to review troops at Renmore Barracks ahead of deployment to Lebanon appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Independent complaints process to be introduced for Defence Forces members

External Grievance System will deal with complaints of interpersonal nature from serving members

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3 w. ago Members of the Defence Forces to raise funds for treatment for 7

Seven-year-old Archie Ennis has been diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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3 w. ago Irish soldiers at the EU Battlegroup: 'We're part of the European Union's projection of military power'

The Journal visited Irish soldiers on exercise with 13 other countries as part of the EU Battlegroup.

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4 w. ago Residents evacuated from homes in Limerick as second explosive device linked to feud made safe

Gardaí requested the assistance of the Defence Forces bomb squad after the firebomb device was discovered at a house around 2.25am this morning

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last month Irish military to join EU naval intelligence alliance amid growing security concerns

Simon Harris said the alliance will mean closer cooperation with the EU in order “to keep our seas safe and secure”.

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