The Irish Times

Centenary of British handover of Cork’s Collins Barracks marked

Minister says troops of 1922 would be proud of role Defence Forces play in peacekeeping

Wed May 18 2022 - 20:14

A century on – Tom Burke on the disbandment of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers

An Irishman’s Diary

Sun May 08 2022 - 21:01

Army Ranger Wing replaced by Garda for Coveney visit to Kyiv

Defence Forces told there were legal concerns about sending unit overseas

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 01:00

Overwhelming support for retention of Ireland’s military neutrality

Two-thirds of voters do not want to see any change, Irish Times/Ipsos poll finds

Fri Apr 15 2022 - 00:00

Defence Forces suspend training of Malian army after war crime allegations

Training of country’s police forces will continue, Department of Defence says

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 21:11

Fianna Fáil MEP calls for citizens’ assembly on neutrality

Barry Andrews says current defence spending is ‘virtually negligent’

Fri Apr 08 2022 - 12:28

Irish energy policy: McEntee says nothing should be ‘off the table’

‘We need to look at the targets that we’ve set and how can we change and amend’

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 15:00

Ireland would support sanctioning Russian energy exports, Coveney says

Russia ‘completely underestimated’ EU response to invasion of Ukraine, Minister says

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 00:01

Irish neutrality means whatever the government of the day wants it to mean

The ground has shifted and Ireland’s approach to military defence will come under scrutiny like never before

Fri Mar 04 2022 - 17:42

Taoiseach: ‘Neutrality is a policy issue that can change at any time’

Irish role in any European common defence initiative would require referendum – Martin

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 20:36

Activities of Russia and China named among most severe threats to Irish security

Report to recommend most far reaching reforms in Defence Forces history

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 14:31

Irish special forces to withdraw from counter-terrorism operations in Mali

Conventional Irish troops may fill roles in Defence Forces’s most dangerous mission

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 01:00

Two €150,000 missiles fired as Irish troops prepare for Lebanon

About 350 personnel train in Glen of Imaal ahead of quarantine period and deployment

Wed Oct 06 2021 - 18:35

Last two Irish troops withdraw from Western Sahara after 30 years

Defence Forces leave at precarious time for United Nations Minurso mission

Thu Jul 29 2021 - 11:08

Defence Forces struggling to find volunteers for peacekeeping missions

Troop retention crisis continues to impact organisation despite increased UN, EU commitments

Mon Jul 05 2021 - 00:32

Irish peacekeeping future: More specialised, complex and dangerous

Africa and peace enforcement likely new focus for Army’s missions, says Coveney

Mon Jul 05 2021 - 00:01

60 years on: Why Irish soldiers who died in Niemba did not get medals

Defence Forces head then said being killed is not a reason to get award

Sat Nov 07 2020 - 01:00

Navy vessel LÉ Niamh damaged by onboard fire in Cork

No-one injured in blaze as Naval Service engineers to carry out examination of damage

Sat Oct 03 2020 - 16:33

Air Corps uses newest craft to rotate troops in disputed African region

PC-12 aircraft flies longest mission since acquisition in April for €5.2m

Wed Jul 29 2020 - 16:04

Army veterans describe their pride serving on first peacekeeping mission to Congo

Ambush of Irish patrol in Niemba in November 1960 killed eight soldiers and shocked the nation

Mon Jul 27 2020 - 03:27

Irish peacekeeping veterans sue the State over ambush of convoy in Syria

Troops allege they suffered post-traumatic stress disorder following 2013 attack

Wed Jul 15 2020 - 03:01

‘Different to video games’: Army recruits put through paces post-lockdown

Grenades with 9m ‘kill radius’ and four-second fuses feature in Glen of Imaal training

Wed Jul 15 2020 - 03:00

UN grants exemption to allow Irish troops to return from Lebanon

Covid-19 restrictions had stopped 360 Irish peace-keeping troops from returning

Sat May 23 2020 - 12:43

Ireland only EU state not to evacuate troops from troubled African region

Peacekeepers’ weapons an obstacle to repatriation efforts from Goma region of DRC

Fri May 22 2020 - 01:00

State planning to rent aircraft to evacuate Irish troops from Congo

Senior officers frustrated at perceived Government delays in helping to remove officers

Fri May 15 2020 - 15:24

Unifil mission for 350 Irish troops extended until July

Irish soldiers will spend an extra six weeks in Middle East

Wed May 13 2020 - 19:00

Irish troops set to return home from Mali despite UN request to extend mission

Army Ranger Wing personnel to return by end of April after State sought exemption on order

Mon Apr 20 2020 - 02:45

Former Defence Forces chief of staff dies of Covid-19

Lieutenant General James Parker served for 44 years, including various overseas hotspots

Wed Apr 15 2020 - 21:30

UN orders mission extension for 400 Irish peacekeepers

Government to assess UN secretary general’s order aimed at containing Covid-19

Wed Apr 08 2020 - 19:28

Three Irish Army Rangers lightly wounded in Mali roadside blast

Mowag vehicle which Rangers were travelling in hit concealed device 75km east of Gao

Tue Feb 25 2020 - 23:25

Former Army Ranger commander to run in general election

Cathal Berry to run as Independent in Kildare South on pro-Defence Forces platform

Sun Jan 12 2020 - 19:39

Irish troops in Lebanon braced for Hizbullah-Israel rocket fire

Significant exchanges of fire possible following US killing of Qassem Suleimani in Iraq

Sun Jan 05 2020 - 15:54

Irish officials and special forces attempt to repatriate Lisa Smith

Smith believed to held close to Syria’s border with Turkey by members of militia

Sun Nov 03 2019 - 14:15

Higgins view on Defence Forces’ pay reflects ‘Government concern’

Tánaiste indicates no ‘huge concerns’ about President’s backing for improved money

Thu Sept 12 2019 - 20:22