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EU leaders back proposal to 'rearm Europe' amid changing political landscape
At the latest gathering in Brussels, senior EU leaders discussed defence, Ukraine, migration, and union-wide competitiveness

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

EU white paper aimed at building military strength 'unlikely' to boost Ireland
EU white paper aimed at building military strength 'unlikely' to boost Ireland
Country is at the 'end of queue' as union aims to meet Russian threat

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

07/11/2013. Ministerial Review of the Lebanon Boun
Taoiseach: Russia is 'serious threat' to EU's collective security 
Micheál Martin has backed working with EU countries to improve defence capabilities

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

New council chaired by Taoiseach to oversee national security
New council chaired by Taoiseach to oversee national security
'Ministerial Council on National Security is in response to an increasingly complex and challenging geopolitical and security situation across the world'

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Cork initiative could offer cost-effective solution to Ireland’s housing crisis
Cork initiative could offer cost-effective solution to Ireland’s housing crisis
Cork County Council and a veterans’ charity join forces to provide group housing, easing the strain on social housing

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Private Sean Rooney inquest
Still many unanswered questions about the death of Private Rooney in Lebanon
More than two years on from the killing of the peacekeeper, reports into the fatal incident appear lacking, writes Neil Michael

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Lebanese orphanage supported by Irish army in 'dire need' of help after Israeli bomb destroyed it
Lebanese orphanage supported by Irish army in 'dire need' of help after Israeli bomb destroyed it
Children had to be evacuated from Tibnin Orphanage in south Lebanon after bomb caused €150,000 worth of damage

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Private Sean Rooney inquest
UN gives Government new information on the death of Private Seán Rooney in Lebanon
It comes after repeated requests from Pte Rooney's family for more information about the circumstances of his death

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Cork council to consult army on contingency plans in case bridge into Cobh is damaged
Cork council to consult army on contingency plans in case bridge into Cobh is damaged
A Defence Forces spokesman said that they have temporary bridges which are primarily designed for military use, but can be deployed under ‘aid to civil power’ in emergencies if requested by local authorities

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

CC LEINSTER HOUSE
Pipeline inspection 'a reality check' of risks from hostile states, says TD
'It is essential that we check pipelines and cables on a regular basis, such is the serious concern over unannounced Russian patrolling in Irish waters,' Fianna Fáil's Malcolm Byrne said

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

07/11/2013. Ministerial Review of the Lebanon Boun
Probe launched after alleged sexual assault of soldier at army barracks
Alleged assault is understood to have been carried out by a non commissioned officer against a more junior soldier in the early hours of Thursday morning

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

Belgium Europe Summit
'You stayed with us': Ukraine grateful for support as EU leaders hold 'watershed' talks 
Arriving at the EU summit alongside Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ms von der Leyen said: 'This is a watershed moment for Europe and Ukraine as part of our European family'

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Tough times give rise to hard choices on Irish neutrality
Irish Examiner view: Tough times give rise to hard choices on Irish neutrality
This has been the subject matter of often incendiary discourse since the Second World War, or The Emergency as was known in Ireland

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Worried woman thinking alone sitting on a couch in the night at home
Government set to extend pension rights to bereaved partners
The new legislation will extend eligibility to the payment to 'qualified cohabitants' who were in a committed relationship for two years with a child, or if the relationship was longer than five years otherwise

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

ieExplains: What will removing the UN mandate mean for the triple lock?
ieExplains: What will removing the UN mandate mean for the triple lock?
Tánaiste Simon Harris is due to bring proposals to Cabinet that would increase the number of troops Ireland can send abroad without triggering the lock from 12 to 50

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

Keir Starmer's tour of the UK
'Ireland needs to boost pitiful levels of defence spending', says DUP leader
Mr Robinson said Ireland had relied on Britain for defence for 'too long', adding that the Irish navy is 'not worth mentioning'

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

ieExplains: What is the triple lock and why is it so important?
ieExplains: What is the triple lock and why is it so important?
This week, the Government is to take the first step in dismantling Ireland's triple lock system that governs the deployment of peacekeepers abroad

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

Fears exit of seasoned personnel leading to more accidents after navy vessels suffer damage
Fears exit of seasoned personnel leading to more accidents after navy vessels suffer damage
The LÉ Aoibhinn collided with a pier in Kinsale in October

Sun, 02 Mar, 2025

Tánaiste to bring legislation to amend triple lock 
Tánaiste to bring legislation to amend triple lock 
UN Security Council would no longer have a role in sanctioning Defence Forces to take part in peacekeeping missions

Sun, 02 Mar, 2025

Ireland and UK to strengthen maritime security ties amid rising threats
Ireland and UK to strengthen maritime security ties amid rising threats
Ireland is supposed to have eight operational vessels, but currently only has five due to staffing problems, with only two deployed at any given time

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025

Simon Harris comments
Simon Harris 'convinced' country needs fighter jets to intercept hostile aircraft
The Tánaiste said 'I think we are living in a geo-security and geo-political environment that is volatile and we have a lot of catching up to do'

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

'We do not have time to wait': Former Defence Forces chief calls for increased investment
'We do not have time to wait': Former Defence Forces chief calls for increased investment
former chief of staff of the Defence Forces Mark Mellett  said 'courageous leadership' is needed to make the case for substantial investment in defence and security and to change the old culture that stymied discussions

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025

18/3/2010. Army Rangers Exercises
Are we turning the corner after decade of defence neglect?
We must act decisively, procuring equipment now, even if we don't yet have the personnel to operate it fully, writes Derek Mooney

Wed, 26 Feb, 2025

Millions spent on repairs and spare parts for ageing government jet
Millions spent on repairs and spare parts for ageing government jet
The aircraft, originally purchased for over €9.8m, is now worth just over €2m

Wed, 26 Feb, 2025

Overtime compensation for 2,100 Defence Forces personnel
Overtime compensation for 2,100 Defence Forces personnel
Number of alleged breaches of the Working Time Directive in the Irish army, navy, and air corps are expected to increase further

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

Cabinet meeting - Dublin
Simon Harris: Ireland should raise its defence budget to €3bn
In an exclusive interview, Tánaiste Simon Harris says the raised €1.5bn defence budget target should be 'the floor', and that State agencies must prioritise housing projects

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025

Irish deputy premier on Ukraine peace talks
Ireland should not join Nato or chance stance on neutrality, says Tánaiste
Simon Harris 'really clear' that more investment is needed in defence and security

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025

Irish deputy premier on Ukraine peace talks
Tánaiste won't break triple lock rules but admits Irish peacekeepers may play a role in Ukraine
Currently, the triple lock mechanism only allows deployment where there is a UN mandate either from the Security Council or General Assembly, Government approval, and a Dáil resolution

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Taoiseach: Ireland prepared to send Irish peacekeepers to Ukraine 
Taoiseach: Ireland prepared to send Irish peacekeepers to Ukraine 
Defence Forces members could be deployed as part of a peacekeeping force in future if a ceasefire is secured

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Ex-reservist deemed security risk wins High Court battle against Defence Forces
Ex-reservist deemed security risk wins High Court battle against Defence Forces
A reservist discharged from the Defence Forces as a ‘security risk’ has won his High Court case, with the decision now officially quashed

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Department signs contract for €5m renovation of Cork's Collins Barracks
Department signs contract for €5m renovation of Cork's Collins Barracks
The project will be carried out at the barrack’s Block One, which was originally constructed by the British army in 1806. It was last upgraded following a fire in 1922

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025

Over 1,600 Defence Forces personnel awarded compensation for working overtime
Over 1,600 Defence Forces personnel awarded compensation for working overtime
In total, 1,636 personnel have already received monetary compensation from the Department of Defence for the alleged breaches and many will also get time-in-lieu owed to them

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025

Number of patrol days carried out by naval service more than halved
Number of patrol days carried out by naval service more than halved
Only five of eight commissioned vessels are available for operations

Sun, 16 Feb, 2025

123rd Infantry Battalion Deployment Mission Readiness Exercise
'Significant' increase in defence spending will not affect neutrality, Tánaiste says
Mr Harris said Ireland needs to particularly invest in its infrastructure and in the Defence Forces personnel

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025

Colin Sheridan: What’s next for our selective neutrality?
S Colin Sheridan: What’s next for our selective neutrality?
We need to face up to the nuances and quirks of our neutrality while acknowledging the malaise in the Defence Forces charged to defend it, writes Colin Sheridan

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025

State seeks to stop case over alleged agreement with British military
State seeks to stop case over alleged agreement with British military
Government council said the State had been put in a 'difficult position', as its policy regarding sensitive State security meant it could neither confirm nor deny the claims

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025

Ministerial Review of the Lebanon Bound 42nd Infantry Group in Dublin
Ireland spends least on defence among 38 European nations, study finds
Ireland ranks lowest in Europe for defence spending, as global military budgets surge amid growing security concerns

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Russian military exercises off coast of Ireland
Ambassador hits out at Taoiseach for 'promoting an agenda' against Russia
Comments made by Micheál Martin in an interview with the Irish Examiner have been criticised, with Yuriy Filatov claiming they were a 'political propaganda exercise with certain aims'

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Private Sean Rooney inquest
Trial over killing of Private Seán Rooney in Lebanon delayed
The 24-year-old from Donegal was killed when a convoy of Irish troops serving with a UN peacekeeping force was ambushed and fired upon on December 14, 2022

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Leinster House media briefings
Taoiseach accused of 'obsession' with changing Ireland's triple lock neutrality system
People Before Profit's Paul Murphy: 'Micheál Martin was telling the truth in 2013 when he said the triple lock is at the very core of our neutrality'

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

The Irish public are blissfully unaware that the Third World War has already begun
The Irish public are blissfully unaware that the Third World War has already begun
The sad fact is that, while we may be neutral, our Defence Forces are well and truly neutered, writes Dorcha Lee

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Micheal Martin - Roberta Metsola meeting in Belgium
Murphy accuses Taoiseach of pushing for military alliances 
People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy said the rhetoric around Ireland's neutrality was part of a larger push for membership of military alliances

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Micheal Martin - Roberta Metsola meeting in Belgium
Taoiseach assures Europe Ireland is already increasing defence spending
Mr Martin is travelling to Paris for the AI summit on Tuesday where US Vice President JD Vance is a keynote speaker

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

Air Corps chemical poisoning: Betrayal, legal battles, and a decade-long fight for justice
Air Corps chemical poisoning: Betrayal, legal battles, and a decade-long fight for justice
Despite a promise of justice, Air Corps chemical exposure survivors say the Irish State continues to deny and delay accountability

Sun, 09 Feb, 2025

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