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Defence Forces launch general service recruitment campaign

Defence Forces Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral Mark Mellett DSM, has announced the launch of the second of this year’s General Service recruitment competitions for the Permanent Defence Force (PDF). The current recruitment competition is an opportunity ...

18 Sept 2018 at 16:04

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Military harassment concerns to be tackled, says new Defence Forces chief

The new Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces has said he is "absolutely committed" to addressing the concerns raised in the Women of Honour documentary. Lieutenant General Seán Clancy was promoted to the appointment by the government today. ...

30 Sept 2021 at 13:30

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'The tip of the iceberg' - Second army whistleblower hits out over abuse allegations

A second army whistleblower has commended retired army captain Dr Tom Clonan's recent radio interview regarding sexual abuse and bullying within the Irish Defence Forces (IDF). 64-year-old Anthony O' Brien, who himself is also a former member of ...

15 Sept 2021 at 15:12

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Defence Forces whistleblower claims more allegations will rock the army in coming weeks

A former soldier and whistleblower has claimed that more allegations are on the way against the Irish Defence Forces (IDF) in the next few weeks. Dr Tom Clonan spoke to KFM Radio, where he discussed the recently released RTE Radio programme ...

14 Sept 2021 at 15:38

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Coveney to establish independent review of Defence Forces harassment 'in coming weeks'

The Minister for Defence intends to establish an independent review of reported harassment in the Defence Forces "in the coming weeks". Minister Simon Coveney made the comments yesterday at the Biennial Delegate Conference of the ...

24 Nov 2021 at 10:56

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Women of Honour programme members express concerns over Simon Coveney's interim measures

Those featured in the Women of Honour (WOH) group have raised concerns about the interim measures that have been put in place by the Minister for Defence. The group previously came to public attention through the RTÉ Radio ...

11 Oct 2021 at 10:40

National News

‘Your chance to be heard’ – people urged to engage with Defence Forces tribunal

A public tribunal into bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in the Defence Forces has held its opening session where it urged people to come forward. A retired army captain said she hoped people would engage and ...

24 Jun 2024 at 18:48

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Inquiry into Defence Forces abuse allegations set to be carried out in public

The Tanaiste is set to recommend that a statutory inquiry into allegations of abuse in the Defence Forces should be carried out in public. Micheal Martin said the investigation should take the form of a tribunal of ...

06 Jul 2023 at 14:55

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Irish soldier dies in parachuting accident in Spain

An Irish soldier has died in a parachuting accident in Spain while off duty. Ireland’s armed forces confirmed the death in a statement on Sunday, and said his family members are being informed of the news. “The ...

12 Feb 2023 at 19:52

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Ireland no soft touch for transatlantic drug traffickers, says justice minister

The biggest drugs seizure in the history of the Irish state proves the country is not a soft touch for traffickers, Ireland’s justice minister has said. Helen McEntee said Ireland was “very much in the game” ...

28 Sept 2023 at 11:26

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Seventh man arrested in probe into record drugs haul seized on cargo ship

A seventh man has been arrested by Irish police investigating the state’s largest ever drugs seizure. Almost 160 million euro worth of cocaine was found onboard a Panamanian registered cargo ship when an ...

28 Sept 2023 at 19:20

National News

Tánaiste Micheál Martin heads to Lebanon to meet colleagues of the late Private Seán Rooney

An Tánaiste Micheál Martin has travelled to Lebanon today to meet with colleagues of the late Private Seán Rooney. Pte Rooney was the Irish peacekeeper who was killed last December in Lebanon, which ...

25 Jan 2023 at 15:50

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