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Tributes paid to British Army officer from Roscommon killed in training incident

Tributes paid to British Army officer from Roscommon killed in training incident

Captain Philip Gilbert Muldowney who grew up near Boyle in Roscommon died following a live fire training incident on Sunday.

Defence Forces musical bands cost taxpayers to the tune of €15.7m since 2023

Defence Forces musical bands cost taxpayers to the tune of €15.7m since 2023

The bands performed at a total of 661 events during the past two-and-a-half years, excluding rehearsals, according to records released under the Freedom of Information Act.

Ireland to sign up to €150bn EU defence initiative

Ireland to sign up to €150bn EU defence initiative

Simon Harris is expected to announce the decision to join the programme later on Friday.

Government secures deal for four new Air Corps helicopters

Government secures deal for four new Air Corps helicopters

Soldier who assaulted woman to be discharged from Defence Forces on Thursday

Soldier who assaulted woman to be discharged from Defence Forces on Thursday

Air Corps testing new ‘eyes of the State’ maritime surveillance aircraft

Air Corps testing new ‘eyes of the State’ maritime surveillance aircraft

Lieutenant General Sean Clancy gets top job at EU Military Committee

Lieutenant General Sean Clancy gets top job at EU Military Committee

Triple lock removal will end ‘morally wrong’ situation of Russian veto – Martin

Triple lock removal will end ‘morally wrong’ situation of Russian veto – Martin

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty told Micheál Martin such a ‘fundamental’ policy shift should be put to the Irish people in a referendum.

Enlistment age for Permanent Defence Forces to be raised to 35

Enlistment age for Permanent Defence Forces to be raised to 35

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

There were 7,671 members of the Permanent Defence Forces at the end of August.