Attack victim calls for zero tolerance approach for violent soldiers
PJ Byrne was attacked by two off-duty Irish troops outside a nightclub in 2012. They continued to serve after their conviction
PJ Byrne was attacked by two off-duty Irish troops outside a nightclub in 2012. They continued to serve after their conviction
Michael D Higgins convened the Council of State on the constitutionality of the bill
Members share their views on the constitutionality of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024
Shane Scanlon (34), with an address in Cobh, accused of possessing over €25,000 of cocaine for sale or supply
Q&A: Concerns expressed about Defence Bill which regulates Defence Forces’ representative associations
Annual ceremony culminated in laying of a wreath by President at Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin
Legislation has passed all stages of the Oireachtas
Former Army private officially ceased to be a member of the Defence Forces on Thursday following internal disciplinary process
Gerard Craughwell claims alleged deal between Ireland and Britain allowing RAF to fly into Irish airspace to ‘intercept’ rogue aircraft is unconstitutional
Crotty (22) received a suspended sentence last month for violently attacking Natasha O’Brien (24) in Limerick city
Public outcry followed Co Clare man recently receiving a suspended sentence for attacking woman in Limerick in 2022
Unlike many other countries, the Chief of Staff is entirely bypassed under the Irish military’s command and control structure
External Oversight Body expresses concern at ‘the slow pace of change’ in forces
Micheál Martin says ‘self-righteousness of the far left in this country really frustrates me’
Young peacekeeper from Donegal serving with Unifil when his vehicle was ambushed
Complaints about feeling collectively demonised amid allegations cannot be entertained given the pledge of the Defence Forces to the people
Micheál Martin to bring proposals to Cabinet which will reconfigure the command structures in the Defence Forces
Last week Defence Forces Chief of Staff said there were 68 members who had been recently convicted of crimes or were before the courts charged with criminal offences
Judicial Council’s recommendations still not published almost five years after establishment, says Róisín Shortall
Natasha O’Brien was loudly cheered as she gave a speech at event in Dublin’s Merrion Square Park on Saturday
Sentencing decisions are an act of justice, not retribution or revenge, says one barrister
Tánaiste instructs Chief of Staff to place on ‘local leave’ any personnel accused of sex crimes
Martin criticises ‘lack of proactive management’ of such situations amid controversy over Crotty case
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: Controversy over Crotty case engulfs military as Chambers makes step up
Government believes figure will rise with more extensive look back as unit commanders are summoned to meeting
Case of Natasha O’Brien shows up keyboard warriors who want to frighten women, to shut us up, to stop us from calling men out on their behaviour
O’Brien, who was beaten unconscious by soldier Cathal Crotty, says she ‘wouldn’t need to speak out’ if Minister for Justice was doing job ‘correctly’
Tánaiste Micheál Martin received the report on Wednesday but it is understood clarification was sought on a number of matters
Defence Forces members feel the organisation has been the target of unfair criticism from politicians including the Taoiseach and the public after soldier received suspended sentence over vicious assault
Government has received report on prevalence of criminals within Defence Forces ranks
Former member is no longer serving after leaving of their own volition before the case against them was advanced
Too many violent abusers are leaving the courts as free men
Tánaiste Micheál Martin ordered review on the issue, with information previously held only at brigade level
Several personnel remain in organisation following prosecutions for assaults and other offences
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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