53 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

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

Events

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

Events

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

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