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  • Defence Forces not expecting exodus after UNIFIL ends
  • Military group declares 'blatant exploitation' of personnel in operation to protect EU presidency
  • Military and garda groups launch attack on allocation for national security in Budget 2027

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rte.ie /4 days ago

Defence Forces not expecting exodus after UNIFIL ends

The Defence Forces said it is not expecting an exodus from the force once the peacekeeping mission in Southern Lebanon comes to an end later this year.

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thejournal.ie /1 month ago

Military group declares 'blatant exploitation' of personnel in operation to protect EU presidency

RACO, PDFORRA and RDFRA appeared before the Oireachtas committee on Defence and National Security.

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thejournal.ie /2 weeks ago

Military and garda groups launch attack on allocation for national security in Budget 2027

Defence gets €1.6 billion and Justice gets €5.9 billion.

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irishtimes.com /3 weeks ago

Increasing number of foreign-born recruits joining Defence Forces

Trend mostly seen as a positive by military management, but can pose operational difficulties in relation to overseas service

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thejournal.ie /2 weeks ago

Ban on Defence Forces going on strike 'hampers campaigns for better pay and conditions'

Euromil, the European wide body that represents military personnel, held its General Assembly in Naas today.

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rte.ie /3 days ago

UNIFIL drawdown 'not end of overseas service' - Mulcahy

Defences Forces Chief of Staff Rossa Mulcahy said that the drawdown of the UNIFIL mission will be a challenge, but "it is not the end of our overseas service"

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rte.ie /2 weeks ago

New armour for Defence Forces for first time in 20 years

The Defence Forces is rolling out new body armour to troops for the first time in twenty years.

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irishtimes.com /1 month ago

Relying on neighbours: foreign defenders step in to protect State in dangerous times

The need for French and British ships to provide cover during high-level events in Ireland is politically delicate, given Irish military neutrality

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rte.ie /1 month ago

Inside the Octagon - Defence Forces control hub for Trump

A major security operation will be in place for US President Donald Trump's visit to Ireland in two weeks, with the Defence Forces drawing on recent experience to co-ordinate its m...

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irishtimes.com /1 month ago

Soldiers’ rations cut, naval radar plan paused as Defence Forces ordered to save millions

Military sources say ‘all spending’ paused barring something that could prevent a ship going to sea

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independent.ie /1 month ago

Defence Forces and Galway City Council hail ‘shared ambition’ to restore walkway along Renmore Barracks

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rte.ie /4 days ago

'Frustration and distrust' over Defence Forces conditions

There is "frustration and distrust" in the Government among Defence Forces representatives, who say promises on working conditions and pay have still not been delivered.

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irishtimes.com /1 month ago

‘There isn’t another job that will give you €42,000 a year with no degree or specific skills’

Defence Forces ups efforts at recruitment as students consider careers at Higher Options

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independent.ie /5 days ago

Wexford men take third place in the defence forces 10km race

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thejournal.ie /2 weeks ago

Defence Forces will not reach target of 11,500 personnel by 2028 despite recruitment commitments

Defence Minister Helen McEntee was speaking at a press conference about the Defence and Foreign Affairs allocations in Budget 2027.

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rte.ie /4 days ago

France to deploy some military forces for weekend protest

France will deploy some military forces to reinforce police during protests planned for this coming Saturday, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said.

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thejournal.ie /3 days ago

Irish soldiers could be sent on a large-scale peacekeeping mission to the Balkans

Sources have confirmed that high level meetings have taken place between military and defence officials to decide on how to get Ireland to send troops to Bosnia.

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thejournal.ie /1 month ago

Defence Forces bomb disposal experts remove 'suspicious device' in Dublin 8

The area was cordoned off and the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team attended the scene.

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gov.uk /1 month ago

Accredited official statistics: UK armed forces equipment and formations 2027

Annual statistics on vessels, land equipment and aircraft of the armed forces, and military formations.

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gov.uk /2 days ago

Defence Serious Crime Command (DSCC)

The Defence Serious Crime Command investigates serious crime committed by people subject to Service law, in the UK and overseas. Investigations are carried out independently of the...

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irishtimes.com /1 month ago

Defence Forces armoured vehicles went years without use

One vehicle was driven for just 2,100km over 14-year life but ran up more than €220,000 in maintenance and repair costs during that time

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rte.ie /6 days ago

Final Irish peacekeeping mission to Lebanon 'poignant'

The officer commanding Ireland's final peacekeeping contingent in southern Lebanon has said that next month's mission is 'very poignant and very difficult' for members of the Defen...

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australianaviation.com.au /1 month ago

RNZAF, Australian Defence Force endorse shared space vision

The statement highlighted the growing importance of space to modern military operations, underpinning communications, navigation, intelligence, surveillance and command and control...

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gov.uk /1 week ago

MOD Guard Service

The MGS (MOD Guard Service) plays a vital role in supporting MOD security.

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