29 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

47 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

58 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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6 d. ago Opinion: The Government's plans to scrap the Triple Lock should be concerning to all citizens

Stephen Kelly writes that opposition to the Triple Lock is often predicated on assumptions that are misplaced, if not misleading.

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 Ireland must focus more on fending off external threats, Defence Forces chief says

Pressing threats to the State include espionage, misinformation, cyberattacks and suspicious maritime activity

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2 w. ago Russian ‘shadow fleet’ among pressing security threats to Ireland, Defence Forces chief says

Pressing threats to the State include espionage, misinformation, cyberattacks and suspicious maritime activity

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2 w. ago New Defence Forces chief: ‘The world isn’t getting any more stable or secure’

Rossa Mulcahy plans to oversee recruitment push that bolsters force by 4,000

Politics

2 w. ago New Defence Forces chief: ‘Ireland has to be able to provide a defence to repel any initial invasion’

Rossa Mulcahy plans to oversee recruitment push that bolsters force by 4,000

Events

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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2 w. ago Irish troops will continue in overseas missions even if Unifil ends, says defence forces chief

UN’s peacekeeping mission in Lebanon under threat on Monday as Israel and US oppose deployment

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3 w. ago Defence Forces lost ammunition for six months, sparking garda theft inquiry, documents show

Co Kilkenny base searched without success before rounds eventually located in a loosely tied sandbag

Politics

3 w. ago One staff member left in Defence Forces nursing service after move to private contractors

Outsourcing Army Nursing Service would be prohibitively expensive and less effective, official report had said

Politics

3 w. ago Just one nurse left in Defence Forces after decision to let unit collapse

Outsourcing Army Nursing Service would be prohibitively expensive and less effective, official report had said

Politics