The Latest Breaking News from Defence Forces

Irish fuel protests causing ‘serious concern’ for emergency services

Protesters say they will continue their action until they receive engagement from Government or are physically removed.

Evening Standard · Apr 9

Minister’s Lebanon trip cancelled after concerns from Defence Forces

But the cancellation presented an opportunity the Defence Forces was able to exploit to pull off its first personnel rotation in a conflict zone.

Evening Standard · Apr 2

Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon ‘safe’, minister says

Defence Forces personnel are deployed in the region as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil).

Evening Standard · Mar 2

Ireland’s deputy premier to highlight memory of peacekeeper during Lebanon trip

Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris will highlight Private Sean Rooney who was killed in the region in 2022.

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025

Politician calls for free public transport for gardai and soldiers - to tackle anti-social behaviour

Senator Aidan Davitt said the move would also take thousands of cars out of cities and towns nationwide

Irish Mirror · Jun 5, 2023

Private Sean Rooney who was killed in Lebanon honoured at PDFORRA conference

"The unjustifiable killing of Private Sean Rooney and serious injury to Trooper Shane Kearney in the course of their duty in UNIFIL reinforces the unique nature of service in the Defence Forces, and the exceptional skills of Defence Forces personnel.”

Irish Mirror · May 10, 2023

Micheal Martin says triple lock on overseas peace missions is under review

The Defence Forces can only be deployed on peacekeeping operations if they are approved by the Government, the Oireachtas and the UN.

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023

Parents of Mayo woman trapped in war-torn Sudan make desperate evacuation plea

Catherine and John McLoughlin, from Co Mayo, were told by officials that high-level meetings were taking place to consider the evacuation of their daughter Kathy, her husband and two young children.

Irish Mirror · Apr 24, 2023

Inside the Defence Forces training area in rural Wicklow

These exclusive Mirror images show personnel from the 122 Infantry Battalion – which goes to Lebanon next month - coming under simulated attack in Toyota armoured utility vehicles identical to the vehicle Pte Rooney (23) was driving when he was shot dead last December

Irish Mirror · Apr 19, 2023

Defence Forces can't use missile system to protect Joe Biden during visit because radar doesn't work

Military bosses had to scrap plans to deploy the multi-million euro RBS 70 air defence apparatus

Irish Mirror · Apr 10, 2023