#theDefenceForces

2025-04-22

[12:31] External grievance system for Defence Forces members

Serving members of the Defence Forces can now avail of a new independent external grievance system, should they have issues of an interpersonal nature.

rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0422

#theDefenceForces

2025-04-10

[20:53] Russian intelligence ship monitored off Irish coast

A Russian intelligence-gathering ship is being monitored by the Defence Forces off the Irish coast.

rte.ie/news/2025/0410/1506999-

#Russian #theDefenceForces #Irish

2025-04-01

[14:29] Soldiers join search for missing farmer in Kerry

Members of the Defence Forces have joined the search for a missing farmer in Co Kerry.

rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0401/

#theDefenceForces

2025-03-31

[18:36] Defence Forces to join search for missing Kerry farmer

The Defence Forces will join the search for missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine tomorrow morning.

rte.ie/news/munster/2025/0331/

#TheDefenceForces #Kerry #MichaelGaine #tomorrowmorning

2025-03-18

[07:01] Defence Forces say retaining members remains 'difficult'

The Defence Forces has said that attracting and retaining members remains difficult as it seeks to boost numbers.

rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0318/

#TheDefenceForces

2025-03-03

[21:23] Brig Gen Mulcahy to be appointed new Defence Forces chief

The Government is expected to approve the appointment of Brigadier General Rossa Mulcahy as the new Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces.

rte.ie/news/2025/0303/1500013-

#RossaMulcahy #theDefenceForces

2025-02-26

[18:21] Pentagon-based company to oversee Defence Forces redesign

The Department of Defence has confirmed that a Pentagon-based US company has been appointed to oversee a redesign of the Defence Forces.

rte.ie/news/2025/0226/1499124-

#TheDepartmentofDefence #Pentagon #US #theDefenceForces

2025-01-23

[18:48] O'Brien feels 'seen' and 'heard' after court ruling

A 24-year-old woman who was seriously assaulted by a then serving member of the Defence Forces in 2022 has said she felt seen, heard and acknowledged following today's ruling by the Court of Appeal.

rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0123/

#24_year_old #theDefenceForces #2022 #today #theCourtofAppeal

2025-01-21

[10:38] Working Time Directive implemented for Defence Forces

An EU directive which sets out statutory rights for employees in respect of daily breaks, weekly rest, maximum working times and annual leave, is to be implemented across the Defence Forces.

rte.ie/news/2025/0121/1492007-

#EU #daily #weekly #annual #theDefenceForces

2025-01-17

[21:44] Probe after trainee soldier injured by pyrotechnic device

The Defence Forces has launched an investigation after a trainee soldier was injured and hospitalised when a pyrotechnic device detonated in a classroom in Cathal Brugha Barracks in Co Dublin

rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0117/

#TheDefenceForces #CathalBrughaBarracks #CoDublin

[14:42] Member of Defence Forces jailed for five years for rape of partner’s friend

A member of the Defence Forces has been sentenced to five years in prison for the rape of his partner's long-term friend.

independent.ie/irish-news/cour

#theDefenceForces #fiveyears

2024-12-27

[01:01] Govt in 1992 argued over Israeli weapons purchase

A row broke out in government in 1992 over the continued purchase of Israeli ammunition for the Defence Forces, with foreign affairs minister David Andrews saying it was "an error of judgement".

rte.ie/news/2024/1227/1487066-

#1992 #Israeli #theDefenceForces #DavidAndrews

2024-12-17

[16:56] Defence Forces member to be sentenced for rape

A member of the Defence Forces will be sentenced next month for the rape of a fellow solider at a Dublin hotel three years ago.

rte.ie/news/courts/2024/1217/1

#theDefenceForces #nextmonth #Dublin #threeyearsago

2024-12-15

[14:30] Ships will have fully functioning weapons - defence chief

The Irish Naval Service will not send ships on patrol without fully functioning weapons systems, according to the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces.

rte.ie/news/2024/1215/1486608-

#TheIrishNavalService #theDefenceForces

2024-12-15

[08:00] Rooney family should see UN report - Defence Forces chief

The Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces has backed calls for the details of a United Nations report into the death of Private Seán Rooney to be provided to his family.

rte.ie/news/2024/1215/1486536-

#theDefenceForces #UnitedNations

2024-11-19

[13:25] Uniformed services members seeking pension reform

A survey of members of An Garda Siochana, the Prison Service, the Fire Brigade and the Defence Forces has found high levels of concern over changes to pension entitlements introduced for those who joined after 2013.

rte.ie/news/business/2024/1119

#thePrisonService #theFireBrigade #theDefenceForces #2013

[19:40] Defence Forces warn of ‘misinformation’ after image reportedly shows IDF weapons near Irish UNIFIL base in Lebanon

The Defence Forces has warned “misinformation” is circulating after reports of almost 20 pieces of Israeli military equipment being placed close to a UN post manned by Irish troops in southern Lebanon.

independent.ie/irish-news/defe

#TheDefenceForces #almost20 #Israeli #UN #Irish #Lebanon

[22:26] Defence Forces faced ‘damning media scrutiny and political commentary’ over Cathal Crotty case

The Defence Forces were “used and vilified” by those in high government roles in relation to a case involving a solider who was sentenced for the assault of a woman, it has been claimed.

independent.ie/irish-news/defe

#TheDefenceForces

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