Centenary of British handover of Cork’s Collins Barracks marked
Minister says troops of 1922 would be proud of role Defence Forces play in peacekeeping
Army Ranger Wing replaced by Garda for Coveney visit to Kyiv
Defence Forces told there were legal concerns about sending unit overseas
Overwhelming support for retention of Ireland’s military neutrality
Two-thirds of voters do not want to see any change, Irish Times/Ipsos poll finds
Defence Forces suspend training of Malian army after war crime allegations
Training of country’s police forces will continue, Department of Defence says
Fianna Fáil MEP calls for citizens’ assembly on neutrality
Barry Andrews says current defence spending is ‘virtually negligent’
Irish energy policy: McEntee says nothing should be ‘off the table’
‘We need to look at the targets that we’ve set and how can we change and amend’
Ireland would support sanctioning Russian energy exports, Coveney says
Russia ‘completely underestimated’ EU response to invasion of Ukraine, Minister says
Irish neutrality means whatever the government of the day wants it to mean
The ground has shifted and Ireland’s approach to military defence will come under scrutiny like never before
Taoiseach: ‘Neutrality is a policy issue that can change at any time’
Irish role in any European common defence initiative would require referendum – Martin
Activities of Russia and China named among most severe threats to Irish security
Report to recommend most far reaching reforms in Defence Forces history
Irish special forces to withdraw from counter-terrorism operations in Mali
Conventional Irish troops may fill roles in Defence Forces’s most dangerous mission
Two €150,000 missiles fired as Irish troops prepare for Lebanon
About 350 personnel train in Glen of Imaal ahead of quarantine period and deployment
Last two Irish troops withdraw from Western Sahara after 30 years
Defence Forces leave at precarious time for United Nations Minurso mission
Defence Forces struggling to find volunteers for peacekeeping missions
Troop retention crisis continues to impact organisation despite increased UN, EU commitments
Irish peacekeeping future: More specialised, complex and dangerous
Africa and peace enforcement likely new focus for Army’s missions, says Coveney
60 years on: Why Irish soldiers who died in Niemba did not get medals
Defence Forces head then said being killed is not a reason to get award
Navy vessel LÉ Niamh damaged by onboard fire in Cork
No-one injured in blaze as Naval Service engineers to carry out examination of damage
Air Corps uses newest craft to rotate troops in disputed African region
PC-12 aircraft flies longest mission since acquisition in April for €5.2m
Army veterans describe their pride serving on first peacekeeping mission to Congo
Ambush of Irish patrol in Niemba in November 1960 killed eight soldiers and shocked the nation
Irish peacekeeping veterans sue the State over ambush of convoy in Syria
Troops allege they suffered post-traumatic stress disorder following 2013 attack
‘Different to video games’: Army recruits put through paces post-lockdown
Grenades with 9m ‘kill radius’ and four-second fuses feature in Glen of Imaal training
UN grants exemption to allow Irish troops to return from Lebanon
Covid-19 restrictions had stopped 360 Irish peace-keeping troops from returning
Ireland only EU state not to evacuate troops from troubled African region
Peacekeepers’ weapons an obstacle to repatriation efforts from Goma region of DRC
State planning to rent aircraft to evacuate Irish troops from Congo
Senior officers frustrated at perceived Government delays in helping to remove officers
Unifil mission for 350 Irish troops extended until July
Irish soldiers will spend an extra six weeks in Middle East
Irish troops set to return home from Mali despite UN request to extend mission
Army Ranger Wing personnel to return by end of April after State sought exemption on order
Former Defence Forces chief of staff dies of Covid-19
Lieutenant General James Parker served for 44 years, including various overseas hotspots
UN orders mission extension for 400 Irish peacekeepers
Government to assess UN secretary general’s order aimed at containing Covid-19
Three Irish Army Rangers lightly wounded in Mali roadside blast
Mowag vehicle which Rangers were travelling in hit concealed device 75km east of Gao
Former Army Ranger commander to run in general election
Cathal Berry to run as Independent in Kildare South on pro-Defence Forces platform
Irish troops in Lebanon braced for Hizbullah-Israel rocket fire
Significant exchanges of fire possible following US killing of Qassem Suleimani in Iraq
Irish officials and special forces attempt to repatriate Lisa Smith
Smith believed to held close to Syria’s border with Turkey by members of militia
Higgins view on Defence Forces’ pay reflects ‘Government concern’
Tánaiste indicates no ‘huge concerns’ about President’s backing for improved money
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