59 h. ago Tom McCaughren: Remembering a Dublin soldier who died in the slaughter at Gallipoli

Tom McCaughren: Remembering a Dublin soldier who died in the slaughter at Gallipoli  The Irish Independent

Events

3 d. 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.

Events

4 d. ago SDLP reinstates former Derry mayor who gave reference for Irish soldier jailed for rape

Brian Tierney apologised earlier this year after it emerged he had provided the reference for Kielan Mooney, which he later withdrew.

Events

7 d. ago HQ for elite Irish soldiers to be built at the cost of €46 million

The Army Ranger Wing’s headquarters and training centre will be located at the Curragh Camp in Co Kildare.

Economics

1 week ago Lisa Smith's IS membership conviction falls short of Irish law, court told

Lisa Smith, 43, from Dundalk in Co Louth, is appealing against her conviction for membership of the IS terror group at the Court of Appeal.

Events

1 week ago Talks are underway in Europe to have the Irish military as a long term part of the EU Battlegroup

The Journal travelled to Hungary to see how Irish soldiers are now participating in its eighth EU Battlegroup.

Events

1 week ago No ‘smoking gun’ proving Lisa Smith did anything for Islamic State, lawyer argues in appeal

Former Irish soldier (43) lived a ‘totally anonymous’ life in Syria after travelling there in 2015, court told

Politics

1 week ago Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith led ‘totally anonymous’ life in Syria, court hears

The ex-Defence Forces member was found guilty of IS membership in 2023 but was cleared of financing terrorism.

Events

3 w. ago More than 6,000 modern body armour units to be acquired for Irish soldiers

Simon Harris says €16.5m contract in place to invest in protection of Defence Forces personnel

Events

3 w. ago Bombs and board games: Irish troops speak of their experiences of coming under fire in Lebanon

The Journal has travelled to Lebanon this week to meet up with Irish soldiers who have found themselves at the centre of a war between Hezbollah and Israel.

Events

3 w. ago Government to buy 6,000 modern body armour units for Defence Forces soldiers

The new body armour will provide ‘state-of-the-art protection’ to troops during their missions, the Tánaiste said.

Politics

3 w. ago Government to buy 6,000 body armour units for Irish soldiers

Government to buy 6,000 body armour units for Irish soldiers  Dublin Live

Politics

3 w. ago Irish troops have been assisting in recovery of bodies from devastated Lebanese villages

Irish soldiers arriving in the region were immediately struck by the scale of devastation.

Events

3 w. ago Lebanese ministers offer ‘assurance’ to Harris over Seán Rooney death

The Tánaiste raised the case of Private Seán Rooney in a meeting with ministers ahead of a visit to troops currently serving in Lebanon

Politics

3 w. ago Israeli drone circled over Irish base Camp Shamrock in Lebanon monitoring Simon Harris' visit

The Tánaiste Simon Harris was visiting Irish soldiers based in war ravaged south Lebanon today.

Politics

3 w. ago An Israeli drone circled over the Irish base camp in Lebanon monitoring Simon Harris' visit

The Tánaiste Simon Harris was visiting Irish soldiers based in war ravaged south Lebanon today.

Politics

3 w. ago Tánaiste voices ‘deep disappointment’ over Seán Rooney case in meeting with Lebanese counterparts

Harris says progress slow in prosecuting alleged killers of Irish soldier (24)

Politics