36 h. ago Irish aircraft leasing company to buy 20 planes from Israeli weapons supplier linked to Gaza war

State-owned Israel Aerospace Industries has close ties with the Israeli Defence Forces and is selling converted planes to Irish-based AerCap.

Events

54 h. ago Irish intelligence officers sent to train at US military facilities

Defence Forces Intelligence School established in Ireland to aid expansion of domestic service

Events

65 h. ago Irish Defence Forces sends soldiers to US to train as part of plan to beef up intelligence service

Once known as J2, the service has changed its name to the Irish Military Intelligence Service (IMIS) and begun training new operatives.

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9 d. ago Macron says 26 states ready to send troops in postwar ‘reassurance force’ for Ukraine

Taoiseach says Ireland open to participating in ‘appropriately mandated’ mission

Politics

1 week ago Uncertainty behind the scenes in Ireland as von der Leyen touts 'precise plans' for Ukraine deployment

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said last week that plans for an EU peacekeeping force were advancing.

Politics

2 w. ago Tánaiste calls on European Union countries to launch a training mission for Lebanese military

Tanaiste Simon Harris, who is Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, will today propose the new initiative to support Southern Lebanon.

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