Growing risk of Ireland’s land, sea, air being used for attack by belligerent powers – Defence report
Forces ‘not equipped’ to deal with outside threats, Commission calls for 200% budget increase
Ireland had to rely on EU ship to patrol fishing waters due to Naval shortages
One third of fishery patrols cancelled by Naval Service so far this year
Naval Service and sailors lament ending of Operation Sophia
Mediterranean rescue mission tested training and boosted pay
Almost 1,700 Defence Forces members served in UN operations in 2018
In Ireland, the Army conducted nearly 200 operations at request of An Garda Síochána
Defence Forces veterans claim lack of respect being shown
Politicians to be targeted over departmental control and perceived humiliation of forces
LÉ Samuel Beckett rescues 118 migrants in Mediterranean
Naval Service vessel saves migrants from a sinking craft off the coast of Libya
LÉ ‘James Joyce’ recovers 16 bodies off Libyan coast
Naval Service ship part of operation rescuing more than 1,100 migrants and refugees
Army Ranger Wing to double in size due to terror threat
Defence Forces unit completes simulated hostage-taking exercise in the Irish Sea
Cork incinerator site would ‘affect naval base evacuation’
In case of accident, staff at nearby base would have to travel towards hazard, says Government
Hello sailor: Navy lieutenant Grace marries love of life Carol
Grace Fanning and Carol Brady tie the knot before 200 well-wishers
Defence Forces target ‘sporty females’ for recruitment
Campaign to recruit 1,450 soldiers and sailors with emphasis on women
LÉ Aoife sets sail for rescue operations in Malta
State donated the decommissioned naval vessel to Maltese armed forces in January
Star Wars given free use of Defence Forces resources
Disney Lucasfilm utilised Naval Service and Air Corps during Skellig Michael filming
LÉ Aoife decommissioned after 35 years of service
Naval Service ship involved in recovering the Air India Flight 182 black box in 1985
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