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EU military

Last month
April 2025
Irish soldiers at the EU Battlegroup: 'We're part of the European Union's projection of military power'
The Journal visited Irish soldiers on exercise with 13 other countries as part of the EU Battlegroup.
Talks are underway in Europe to have the Irish military as a long term part of the EU Battlegroup
The Journal travelled to Hungary to see how Irish soldiers are now participating in its eighth EU Battlegroup.
This year
2025
As Defence Forces chief takes EU's top military job, his support team heads to Brussels
Last year
2024
Irish soldiers in EU Battlegroup could be deployed to Ukraine for peacekeeping in event of truce
Irish soldiers will undertake a two-year deployment as part of the EU Battlegroup.
Irish troops begin exercise in Meath ahead of 'decisive' EU Battlegroup deployment
'Reluctance' by Irish soldiers to serve in EU Battlegroup mission due to low pay
Campaign across EU as Irish diplomats and defence figures canvass for top military role
Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Sean Clancy is in the running to take over the EU’s top military job.
Head of Irish Defence Forces to be nominated by Government to lead EU military committee
All time
MV Matthew Army Ranger Wing team travels to Spain for major EU military exercise