Simon Harris orders officials to speed up planned purchases of radar and sonar technology due to threat of Russian naval vessels in Irish-controlled waters
New equipment, which includes night vision technology, body armour and weapons, was issued to the 172 Irish soldiers assigned to the rapid reaction force
Gardaí have not ruled out that Kerry farmer, who went missing three weeks ago, may still be alive
The Defence Forces had been monitoring the Russian vessel for 36 hours
Priest at Kilkenny church asked that Irish flag be removed from coffin of Defence Forces veteran John Phelan
The Viktor Leonov, monitored by the LÉ Samuel Beckett, has not revealed its purpose in Irish seas
Fr Paul Murphy addresses 17-year-old boy in court and says he hopes he will become a better person
New command to safeguard Irish military operations from cyber threats and may launch cyberattacks for ‘defensive purposes’
Gardaí get military assistance as concerns grow that 56-year-old may have been victim of foul play
Simon Harris says €16.5m contract in place to invest in protection of Defence Forces personnel
Friday’s Curragh ceremony was the culmination of decades of service for many of the men and women involved
Simon Harris commits Ireland to highest level of ambition for the Defence Forces
Simon Harris says progress slow in prosecuting alleged killers of Irish soldier (24)
Multi-agency operation will assess Ireland’s preparedness and response capacity
Multi-agency operation will assess Ireland’s preparedness and response capacity
Intelligence clearing house for government is to be wound down as an independent body and folded into a national security secretariat
Taoiseach to chair group comprising Cabinet Ministers, Garda and Defence Forces chiefs and senior officials
Government policy is that only non-lethal aid is provided, but the type of assistance has changed since the war began
Department of Integration wants to loosen rules about which types of property can be used for this purpose
Ireland is facing international criticism and it’s only natural that unionists want to join in. But incomprehension over support for neutrality is also a factor
Chief of Staff travels to Paris where 30 nations are gathering for discussions on security
It is the first time in the history of the State that an army private has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal
Cabinet approves plans to amend legislation so only Government and Dáil approval is required to send more than 12 peacekeepers overseas
Ominous signs that the transatlantic security order is coming to an end, mean Ireland is faced with new questions
Tánaiste wants to scrap need for UN approval before Irish military can be sent abroad on peacekeeping missions
Ireland lacks single dedicated intelligence agency and Cabinet-level committee responsible for national security
Simon Harris says he is convinced of need to acquire combat jet aircraft to ‘deter and detect’ airborne threats as part of massive increase in defence spending
Tánaiste ‘convinced’ of need for State to buy fighter jets amid proposals to triple defence budget
Proposal to double Naval Service’s fleet and equip Army with modern armoured vehicles
In the new world order, where the US sides with Russia, Ireland no longer has the luxury of teetering between political and military neutrality
The medal is being kept in the Military Archives for if the family’s position changes
Taoiseach said international rules-based order was only guarantor of Irish security
Continued support for Ukraine ‘a necessity and not a choice’, Simon Harris to tell EU foreign ministers
Government insists plans will not infringe on Ireland’s military neutrality
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