Women of Honour

Tanaiste and Minister for Defence launched new book on the centenary of Óglaigh na h-Éireann

The military does not make its own rules: responsibility for oversight lies with the Government

Canada’s scandal was every bit as bad as what was exposed by Ireland’s Women of Honour, and led to the ousting of more than a dozen top officers

Representative Association of Commissioned Officers said it ‘cannot simply allow all members to be tarred with the same brush’ by report's ‘generalised language’

Investigations into alleged sexual assaults involving Defence Forces members overseas raise jurisdictional issues

Operation will collate information and attempt to identify “predators”, Garda Commissioner says

The typical offenders are not the rough soldiery but well-educated members of the officer class

Roslyn O’Callagher told RTÉ’s Upfront programme the man was fined less than £200 and given a reprimand over lesser charges

Lack of faith in internal procedures reflected in IRG report no surprise, says Conor King

Chief of Staff faces scrutiny over claim he never experienced abuses exposed by Women of Honour

An independent report into problems in the Defence Forces was released this week and its damning findings have caused a political storm

At least one instance of alleged sexual assault reported directly to Lieut Gen Seán Clancy before Women of Honour allegations

Independent Review Group report highlights ‘need for a restructuring of the relationship between officer and enlisted ranks’

It is high time Ireland faced up to the fact that misogyny and abuse are the realities of life for many women, right here, right now

Cumann na mBan member fought in the Rising and joined the National Army but met only humiliation and derision in her failed effort to secure a military pension

Government sources say it would be up to authorities of local jurisdictions abroad to investigate

Tánaiste says cases in the State will be referred to Garda under amended legislation, but Garda will not have jurisdiction in overseas deployments

IRG concludes ‘ruling elite’ of officers ensured enlisted personnel could not ‘challenge’ their position

Taoiseach confirms commitment to public inquiry, which will be led by a serving or retired judge

Many members, including the Women of Honour group, did not engage with the report due to lack of trust

Women of Honour criminal complaints to be investigated by Garda Síochána

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says Government accepts all 13 recommendations arising from landmark report into issues in the Defence Forces

Reactions range from an outright rejection of report’s findings, to acceptance, to optimism that it will prove to be a “watershed moment”

It has to bring about the much-needed change and transformation that is required by the Department of Defence in its entirety

Government to move quickly to implement changes on foot of ‘shocking’ report into issues within the Defence Forces

Chief of Staff, Lieut Gen Seán Clancy, said he had been ‘fortunate’ through his career, as had the people he ‘encountered’ in the military

Taoiseach said Defence Forces needs ‘fundamental and immediate cultural and behavioural change’

Noeleen Blackwell said the complaints system had no place in modern life

Analysis: Problems in organisation are of a seriousness beyond the bleakest Garda scandals

Government commits to full statutory inquiry as Tánaiste speaks of ‘watershed moment for our Defence Forces’

Women of Honour review has recommended sweeping changes within the Defence Forces, from complaints to culture

Malignant culture exposed, along with catalogue of abuse including rape, spiked drinks, physical attack

Former soldiers say they want to be involved in framing terms of statutory inquiry

Lasting damage has been done to the standing of the Defence Forces - very serious reform is needed

Independent Review Group finds ‘repeated and regular’ sexual attacks on members

The Women of Honour report exposes widespread abuses and bungled investigations

Report authors told by sources of verbal, physical, sexual abuse as statutory review recommended

Report will detail bullying, harassment and sexual abuse of both female and male Defence Forces members over many years

Review examined allegations of sexual abuse, harassment, bullying in Defence Forces

Review examined group’s allegations of sexual abuse, harassment, discrimination and bullying in Defence Forces