The Irish Times

Taoiseach marks 75th anniversary of Naval Service in Cork flotilla

Martin and Coveney pay tribute to humanitarian and drug-smuggling interdiction missions

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 15:21

State would need 16 fighter jets for full air defence capability, expert says

Former Air Corps head calls for ‘realism’ in discussion on State’s ability to defend airspace

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 01:06

Christmas on the Mediterranean – a month on a migrant rescue ship

With a death toll of over 1,200 so far this year, this is the world’s deadliest migration route

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 06:00

Naval Service diving section hit hard by staffing crisis

Specialist unit is now reduced to less than one -quarter of its operational strength

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 01:32

Decision on Mediterranean rescue missions met with disappointment

Naval Service will not participate in any new humanitarian operations

Tue Jul 09 2019 - 21:10

Naval Service does not send migrants back to camps in Libya, Government says

EU operation helps return of migrants to risk of rape, slavery and murder, charity says

Thu Jul 05 2018 - 20:04

MSF says EU returning migrants to rape, slavery and murder

Operation Sophia has made crossing the Mediterranean more deadly, says charity

Thu Jul 05 2018 - 01:18

Charles and Camilla to visit home of Daniel O’Connell

Royals to take in Liberator’s home at Derrynane during their three-day trip to Ireland

Thu May 31 2018 - 21:36

Ireland to sign up for two EU Pesco projects

Defence Forces to engage in shared Europe training and maritime surveillance schemes

Tue Mar 06 2018 - 01:00

‘At least 23 migrants’ found dead in Mediterranean

LÉ Niamh involved in rescue of more than 700 people by EU group on ‘tough day’

Fri Nov 03 2017 - 20:39

EU ministers likely to back chemical weapon sanctions against Syria

EU and UK Brexit negotiators will also gather in Brussels for the first formal week of talks

Mon Jul 17 2017 - 01:00

Lots of huff and puff, but the House still blows down on Friday

Miriam Lord: Despite the hissy fits, TDs unite in the name of the summer recess

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 22:03

Irish Navy to join EU migrant search-and-rescue operation

Our Mediterranean missions currently based on an arrangement with the Italian government

Mon Jul 10 2017 - 02:00

EU considers extending migrant naval mission to Libya

Spain and France press for mandate to enter Libyan waters amid fear of rise in refugees

Mon Apr 18 2016 - 20:05

Merkel, Hollande urge EU states to unite to tackle refugee crisis

The choice is a stronger EU or bloc’s end, French and German leaders tell parliament

Wed Oct 07 2015 - 21:28

Migrant crisis: Merkel, Hollande warn against nationalism

German chancellor voices support for new asylum system in speech to EU Parliament

Wed Oct 07 2015 - 17:40