Shotguns, helicopters and ‘airburst’ ammunition to guard against rogue drones during EU presidency
Defence Forces details ‘layered’ security against potential drone incursions during EU presidency and in operations at home and abroad
Defence Forces
Drone wars: Irish Defence Forces watching the skies as EU presidency set to begin
Lessons learned from Ukraine and Middle East are informing Ireland’s strategy for developing defence systems
McEntee expresses ‘deep regret’ over non-renewal of EU Mediterranean naval mission
Operation Irini, mandated by UN Security Council, focused on enforcing an arms embargo on Libya
‘It was embarrassing for them’: Irish Army crew beats US military teams at their own game
Defence Forces member says team ‘never expected to win’ armoured-vehicle category of Sullivan Cup
Robots in the military: how the Defence Forces is using AI to cover shortfalls in resources and personnel
Technology is being deployed by Irish military to detect threats to key underwater cables and monitor Russian ‘shadow-fleet’ vessels
New Army vehicles under French deal can automatically target perceived threats using AI
According to experts, these systems can also be configured to fire automatically without human input
Government accused of ‘stroke’ over retrospective use of force rules for Defence Forces
Sinn Féin accuses Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan of trying to ‘make legal’ remarks made during fuel protests
Cartels likely to see remote corners of Ireland as access route to Europe, says senior garda
Force appeals for local vigilance along Ireland’s coastlines as smugglers seek alternative ways to Continent
State spending €128m on helicopters that cannot lift groups of soldiers, committee told
Departmend of Defence official says priority for H145 aircraft was training and capacity
Army bomb squad called in after suspicious device found in Donegal
‘Controlled explosion’ carried out on object, which appeared ‘discarded’
Cork man on weapons charges will not face trial at Special Criminal Court
Paul Sheehan (46) of Elm Drive, Shamrock Lawn, Douglas back in court on further charges
Is it time to review how Garda drivers are licensed?
Concerns raised over use of personal driving licences in official duties
Defence Forces have been called in to confront citizens since early days of the State
Troops deployed numerous times to streets and prisons to deal with disorder and violence
Investor qualms ease on weapons makers as global conflicts rise
Will the State’s sovereign wealth fund follow Germany’s example as defence spending rises?
Ex-soldier (60) who harassed ‘very vulnerable’ woman for months is given suspended sentence
Man followed victim, who had emerged from abusive marriage, to her home, shops and children’s schools
Daniel Kinahan trial in Ireland poses ‘unprecedented’ security concerns
Cartel leader arrested by Dubai police on behalf of Ireland after warrant sent to UAE last week
Misinformation becomes a tool of protest and an erosion of trust in our society
Artificial intelligence stokes rumour mill and fuels the spread of false information
Jim Gavin says presidential campaign was ‘tough’ on family
Former Fianna Fáil candidate rules out future election bids following experience in short-lived race
Gardaí concerned radicalised fuel protesters may confront or attack senior politicians
Security being tightened for Taoiseach and Ministers amid concerns around hardliners and far-right agitators
Simmering Government tensions over O’Callaghan’s request for Army help with fuel blockades
Helen McEntee twice declines to confirm if Minister for Justice consulted her before Defence Forces announcement
Will farmers now also stand in solidarity with PAYE workers?
If we are serious about fairness, then this imbalance deserves scrutiny
‘You know who’s in control’ - How the fuel protests brought the country to a standstill
The seeds of this week’s disruption were sown in meetings in late March and fomented in online forums and WhatsApp groups
Family ties abound at 101st Army cadet class ceremony
Brothers Alex and Simon Gallagher, from Co Antrim, among new members of the Defence Forces
Fuel price protesters say they will continue blockades despite claiming to have secured meeting
Nationwide disruption continues as petrol station forecourts run low on supply due to ongoing blockades
Calling in the Defence Forces against fuel protesters is a huge strategic error
By sending in the army to move tractors, the Government has proved every sceptic of increased defence spending right
Business leaders call on Government to ‘enforce law and order’ and end fuel protest disruption
Employers’ body Ibec says escalation is jeopardising ‘several cornerstones of Irish economy’
The spy service protecting Ireland Inc
In the News podcast: How Ireland’s military intelligence service is upping its game
‘Respectful’ and ‘moving’: Relatives of 1916 Rising participants honour contribution at GPO
Members of Army, Naval Service and Air Corps participate in ceremony attended by President, Taoiseach and Minister for Defence
‘The spy is the boring guy in a suit’: Inside the State’s military intelligence service
In a rare interview a senior officer with the Irish Military Intelligence Service talks about its work – and the threats facing the State
Air Corps and medics scrambled to reunite 96-year-old man with wife hours before he died
Cancer patient was airlifted home from hospital to say goodbye to his family
‘A Ryanair turnover’: First Air Corps flight into Beirut spent only 30 minutes on tarmac
Pilot Capt Lauren Cusack says careful consideration given to route selection, threat assessments and departure window for €70m Airbus C295
McEntee forced to cancel trip to Lebanon after Defence Forces flagged concern over risks
Minister for Defence was set to fly into Beirut, travel under armed convoy close to Israeli border to meet Irish Unifil troops
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