Senior gardaí query ‘weak’ response from Defence Forces to rogue drones during Zelenskiy visit
Questions asked within force over why the Defence Forces did not fire on the drones or fire warning shots
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Irish UN peacekeepers come under ‘small arms fire’ in south Lebanon
Shots from assault rifle struck armoured vehicle which held up under fire, with no injuries reported
Garda national security team investigating rogue drones during Zelenskiy visit
Move comes as French military opens fire on five suspected drones over nuclear submarine base on Thursday
Research programme to assess risk of sabotage and spying on Irish cables
Two-year programme a response to fears that Ireland’s maritime area will be subject to Russian sabotage
Drones spotted near Zelenskiy’s flight path to Dublin, triggering major security alert
Irish navy ship spotted five drones operating near route of the Ukrainian president’s aircraft by Howth coast
Irish-trained Libyan troops appear in Russia fearing deployment to Ukraine
Members of warlord Khalifa Haftar’s 166 Infantry Battalion expected to undergo further training in Belarus, Moscow’s ally
Major Garda security operation, road closures in place for Zelenskiy visit to Dublin
Additional €100m in ‘non-lethal’ military support set to be announced during Ukrainian president’s first official trip to Ireland
Former member of Defence Forces pleads not guilty to murder of pensioner found shot dead at Kerry home
Thomas Carroll, the accused, and Patrick O’Mahony, the deceased, had been friends over many decades, trial told
Helen McEntee briefed on Russian spy ship movements by military chief
At least one Naval vessel and a maritime patrol aircraft on standby in case ship changes course
Russian spy ship on course for Irish waters, with UK threatening ‘military options’
Vessel has automated tracker turned off but is being followed by RAF aircraft patrolling Scottish coast
Irish secret Troubles files can be shared with Northern legacy body, Minister says
New Garda unit agreed as part of Anglo-Irish deal to be created before end of year but will not investigate Troubles killings
Harris promises to use EU loans if military funding is not forthcoming
Government has so far opted not to draw on €150 billion EU loan facility for countries to strengthen their militaries
‘God only knows what will be tried’: EU leaders’ safety in Ireland comes under spotlight
Friendly warships and threats from drones: planning steps up for major summit in Ireland next year as part of the EU presidency
Timelines for big infrastructure projects could be cut by a year under new plans
Separately, private sector could be allowed to deliver wastewater infrastructure to speed up rural housing developments
Ireland’s neutrality is widely regarded as a joke. It’s time we got real
Government leaders should spell out what they mean by traditional neutrality
Retired member of Defence Forces jailed for rape of teenage babysitter in 1981
Defendant expressed resentment on facing charge for offence which occurred decades ago
€120m expansion plan for Casement Aerodrome to house growing Air Corps fleet
Jet combat aircraft, if acquired, would operate from Shannon Airport rather than Casement
In pictures: Defence Forces hold training in Co Wicklow ahead of Unifil deployment
The 127th Infantry Battalion undergo their last stage of training in preparation for deployment to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
‘The world is a very unstable place’: What next for Defence Forces after Lebanon mission?
Withdrawal from Unifil will allow for ‘reset’ and ‘focus on national defence’, chief of staff says
‘Young people are at Mass here every night’: Chaplain stabbed at barracks on military faith
Chaplain back in Lebanon after forgiving teenager who stabbed him at Renmore Barracks in 2024
‘We were raised up with the Irish since 1978, and suddenly they are pulling out’
Planned withdrawal of Unifil troops from Lebanon will ‘embolden’ Israeli military, locals fear
The Irish Times view on undersea security: a shared responsibility
Incursions highlight the risks of sabotage and our limited ability to counter them
Cadets should enlist as Privates first to boost earnings, says Defence Forces organisation
Nearly 200 cadets in Defence Forces are paid below minimum wage, says Raco
Military officers to call for increased pay for cadets
Minister for Defence will be told pay is a serious barrier to recruitment
Record defence budget unveiled with 11% boost to military spending
Much of increased spend will go towards bolstering Defence Forces personnel
Grenades dropped by Israel Defense Forces near Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon
No injuries reported to Irish personnel after incident in which Israel Defense Forces dropped explosives
Fianna Fáil removes another social media video involving Jim Gavin
In the video the presidential candidate said that he had received a call from a named officer in the Defence Forces
Ireland should work with other EU countries to build up drone defences, Taoiseach says
Leaders discuss closer co-operation on defence spending at Copenhagen summit
Presidential debate: What Catherine Connolly, Heather Humphreys and Jim Gavin said in first TV debate
Unity, defence spending, the triple lock, immigration and housing featured large in the first televised candidates’ debate
Jim Gavin ‘didn’t see’ bullying or sexism during Defence Forces career
Fianna Fáil presidential candidate says Women of Honour group has done State a service by highlighting abuse in organisation
Presidential election: Jim Gavin says Government performance on housing ‘not good enough’
Former Defence Forces member says Women of Honour group has ‘done a great service’ by highlighting abuse and needs to be supported
Irish intelligence officers sent to train at US military facilities
Defence Forces Intelligence School established in Ireland to aid expansion of domestic service
Medicine’s final frontier: How space is changing what we know about health
A new generation of doctors is working at the intersection of medicine and space
Áras hopeful Jim Gavin secures backing from five more Fianna Fáil TDs
Declarations bring former Dublin GAA football boss’s support to 30 members of parliamentary party
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