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Department of Defence

This year
2025
The Morning Lead
Inside the storm: Frontline workers on the problems with Ireland's response to major emergencies
Across the west and north western regions tens of thousands of people are still without power. There were extensive failures of water supply also.
Niall O'Connor
6 Feb
22.8k
Last year
2024
H145M helicopters
Irish Air Corps to receive four new helicopters at a cost of close to €92 million
30 Dec 2024
21.4k
59
EU military support
Irish Army officer latest to receive medal for work with Ukrainian troops
15 Dec 2024
26.3k
military kit
Ireland talking directly to other governments to quicken pace of buying military hardware
It’s part of promised modernisation of the Defence Forces and its capabilities.
27 Aug 2024
40.0k
75
The Curragh Camp
Construction of €8.6 million Defence Forces communications facility announced
5 Aug 2024
34.5k
70
Department of Defence
Naval vessels recycled rather than sold due to concerns the ships could end up with a ‘warlord’
7 Jun 2024
21.9k
38
Department of Defence
Ireland in new agreement with Nato to counter potential threats to undersea infrastructure
9 Feb 2024
11.6k
36
brian molloy
Change agent: Meet the civilian tasked with leading the transformation of Ireland's armed forces
Brian Molloy sat down this week with The Journal to speak about the biggest organisational reimaging in the history of the State.
Niall O'Connor
5 Feb 2024
21.0k
capital ship
State moves closer to purchase of €200m multi-role ship that will be largest in navy's history
17 Jan 2024
69.9k
All time
Tender
Government to spend €45 million on new ministerial jet to replace ailing Learjet
18 Nov 2023
26.3k
95
Defence
RACO conference: ICTU warns that unions must consider industrial action if pay agreement fails
Updated 14 Nov 2023
12.5k
Defence crisis
Military officers group criticises 'dismissive' and 'frustrating' civil servants
3 Oct 2023
20.3k
0
Defence
Report claims DOD operated 'secret laws' to halt military law officer rep body status
3 Jul 2023
18.1k
The Morning Lead
Documents reveal divisions between Dept and military on how to handle abuse claims
12 Jun 2023
11.3k
RAF
Air policing deal between Ireland and UK signed off without ministerial signature
17 May 2023
26.7k
35
women of honour
Women of Honour concerned about role of Department of Defence in new abuse Oversight Board
5 May 2023
6.9k
10
Defence Forces
Women of Honour 'shocked' by appointment of Department of Defence Sec Gen to new oversight body
6 Apr 2023
21.1k
6
airport parking
Probe launched as Civil Defence vehicle left out of use for days after being parked at Shannon
23 Feb 2023
29.6k
EUMAM Ukraine
Up to 30 Irish troops will travel to Europe to train Ukrainian troops in 'non-lethal' skills
Updated 21 Feb 2023
12.3k
31
Mothballed
Two naval ships to be tied up as staffing crisis deepens in Irish Navy
25 Jan 2023
27.1k
19
Defence Forces
'I was dying, now I'm living': Veterans who faced homelessness reflect on year living together
21 Jan 2023
30.4k
8
strategic risk
Irish Army captain: dangers of live fire exercise an increased risk due to staffing shortfalls
5 Dec 2022
22.4k
19
transformation
Defence department hiring civilian for €151k role to spearhead new change plan
2 Dec 2022
31.7k
23
gerard craughwell
Irish senator is suing the Government about claim of 'RAF overflight interception' deal
13 Sep 2022
43.4k
Annual Report
Defence Forces units train with NATO and EU partners but retention concerns continue
5 Aug 2022
18.1k
19
Civil strife
Defence Department report: Ill-defined policy and 'extremely strained' civil-military interactions
8 Jul 2022
11.0k
13
jet
The Government has been advised to hire private jets to replace its ailing Learjet
3 Jul 2022
39.0k
69
Orla Ciara Eithne
The Naval Service is retiring three ships next week - and one might become a floating museum
1 Jul 2022
33.1k
21
Commission on Defence
Row between two government departments over cost of ramping up Ireland's Defence spending
1 Jul 2022
29.7k
25
Ukraine
Irish soldiers could train Ukrainian troops to make Russian minefields safe, minister says
29 Jun 2022
12.0k
31
military transport
Documents reveal high level discussions in Defence around heavy lift transport aircraft
12 Jun 2022
31.2k
26
Mark Mellett
Former Defence chief: First salvos of Ukraine war fired here as Russia exposed Ireland
9 Jun 2022
62.2k
47
refugee crisis
Defence Forces spend over €110,000 outside procurement process in response to Ukrainian refugee crisis
13 May 2022
13.2k
7
COMMISSION REPORT
Coveney's focus on Defence portfolio brought into question by some after Russia controversy
8 Feb 2022
23.2k
18
Defence Forces
Defence Commission to recommend major changes including larger navy and more cyber specialists
7 Feb 2022
71.8k
67
Not that I'm aware of
Documents show Ireland was offered aircraft eight months before Afghan rescue mission - despite Coveney denial
22 Nov 2021
58.9k
jadotville
Report into UN battle recommends medal for Jadotville commander but not for 33 other Irish troops
15 Jul 2021
27.4k
41
Military retention crisis
Representative group for Defence Forces officers set to criticise Government over 'ticking retention timebomb'
29 Jun 2021
16.1k
18
Troubled Cyber Defence
Ireland's response to the HSE cyber attack has been undermined by Government cuts to Defence Forces, say senior officers
20 May 2021
51.0k
35
air corps
Government spends €5.2m on new aircraft to help Covid-19 response
9 May 2020
68.3k
139
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