The Latest Breaking News from the Defence Forces

Tanaiste Micheal Martin says members of Defence Forces will be given access to private healthcare

The Fianna Fail leader, who is also the Defence Minister, announced the move during a speech at PDFORRA annual delegate conference and said resources had been allocated to fund it.

Irish Mirror · May 10, 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

Irish deputy premier says Ireland is not relying on RAF

Micheal Martin also said he was ‘a bit impatient’ with the suggestion that Ireland was the weakest link in Europe.

The Independent UK · May 9, 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

Tributes paid to Irish footballer and soldier described as 'a shining light'

Glenn Fullam played for Crumlin United and was a solider with the Irish Air Corps

Irish Mirror · Apr 17, 2023

Clubs pay tribute to 'shining light' Dublin footballer and solider following his death

Glenn Fullam joined the Irish Defence Forces in 2017 and he also played football for Crumlin United

Dublin Live · Apr 17, 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

Army can't use state of the art missile system to protect Joe Biden

Military bosses had been planning to use the multi-million euro RBS 70 air defence system during Mr Biden’s three-day visit here

Dublin Live · Apr 10, 2023

Defence Forces can't recruit itself out of retention crisis because 'no amount of water will fill a leaky bucket'

Exclusive: Lieutenant Colonel Conor King explained that work will need to be done to ensure the organisation is transformed into an employer of choice and said once this happens it will have a positive impact on recruitment.

Irish Mirror · Apr 7, 2023