The Irish Times

Winds of change: Unnerving times for Ireland's offshore energy investors

Key target to generate 5GW of power from offshore wind by 2030 could be in jeopardy

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 20:00

Ireland ‘naive’ about Russian influence – Defence Forces ex-chief

Naval exercises off south coast a ‘classic’ example of information warfare

Sun Mar 13 2022 - 17:14

Army officer under investigation for alleged attempted groping at military HQ

Incident alleged to have taken place following a gathering during Covid-19 lockdown

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 21:10

Russian military drills pose strategic and environmental risks to Ireland

Concerns that the drills off Cork coast could be cover for cutting subsea cables

Tue Jan 25 2022 - 04:15

Two temporary morgues were set up in early Covid-19 pandemic response

Facilities were set up at Sarsfield Barracks in Limerick and Royal Hospital Kilmainham

Tue Dec 28 2021 - 04:45

Military officers’ group to debate trade union affiliation

Forum will also consider response to allegations in Women of Honour documentary

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 06:00

DCU to review research on abuse of women in Defence Forces following complaints

Public access to former Army captain Tom Clonan’s research temporarily suspended

Mon Oct 25 2021 - 04:14

Relief, anger, resentment: Abuse allegations split opinions in Defence Forces

‘Dozens more women’ come forward in wake of RTÉ Women of Honour documentary

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 02:13

Harassment will not be tolerated in the Defence Forces, says new Chief of Staff

‘Urgency and purpose’ needed to avoid repeat, Lieut Gen Seán Clancy tells troops

Thu Sept 30 2021 - 00:05

Slagheap in Cork Harbour reborn as scenic park after €25m remediation

More than 650,000 tonnes of waste from Irish Steel plant is sealed in and made safe

Sun Jul 18 2021 - 13:55

Seán Clancy appointed Defence Forces chief of staff

Former search and rescue pilot will take up role following Mark Mellett’s retirement

Tue Jul 13 2021 - 12:53

Ireland’s war dead and those killed on UN service remembered in the rain

‘In particular we remember those who died in the War of Independence and subsequent conflict on this island’, said Taoiseach

Sun Jul 11 2021 - 17:57

Army numbers on peacekeeping missions will not be cut, Coveney says

Minister wants to see ‘significant increase’ in size of the Reserve Defence Forces

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 20:35

State’s first female major general takes seat ‘at highest table in the world’

Maj Gen Maureen O’Brien says her promotion shows ‘women can achieve high ranks’

Tue May 25 2021 - 19:35

The worrier warrior – leading the last line of defence in a pandemic

Defence Forces chief of staff Vice-Admiral Mark Mellett on a year of fighting Covid-19

Sat Apr 03 2021 - 04:00

Defence Forces has no direct role in security at quarantine hotels, says chief

Chief of Staff Mark Mellett says military ‘very sensitive’ to its part in mandatory scheme

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 01:00

Former soldiers tell their stories of abuse while serving in Defence Forces

Allegations range from sexual assault, rape and even child abuse at Curragh Camp

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 02:00

Coveney overruled military chief’s recommendation to rehire former officers

Department officials advised against hiring retired commandants

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 02:17

‘We should have done better’: Cillian de Gascun, Paul Reid and Stephen Donnelly look back

Covid-19, one year on: The virus was first detected in Ireland on February 29th, 2020

Sat Feb 27 2021 - 06:00

Huawei chief criticises academic’s ‘false attack’ over 5G security risks

Chinese telecoms firm tells senior Irish officials academic freedom is a ‘two-way street’

Wed Feb 24 2021 - 01:15

The ‘cold war’ between the Irish military and the civilians in charge of them

The Civil Service and the Defence Forces have been fighting since the 1920s

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 06:00

Critical article prompts row between Defence Forces and department

Investigation launched into Defence Forces Review article describing ‘toxic’ relationship

Fri Feb 05 2021 - 06:02

Time to trust Defence Forces to command itself, suggests study

Relationship between military and civil service described as ‘toxic’

Thu Dec 03 2020 - 15:16

Experts to examine case of gallantry medals for Jadotville veterans

Minister for Defence Simon Coveney warns against politicisation of medal awards

Wed Nov 11 2020 - 16:39

Dutch government honours Irish veteran of Battle of Arnhem

Sam Kendrick (95) receives medal of remembrance at Enniscorthy ceremony for role in second World War campaign

Sat Sept 19 2020 - 13:37

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

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

Almost 600 former Defence Forces personnel apply to re-enlist

Applications still being processed as commanders assess skill gaps

Sun May 03 2020 - 15:37

Easter Rising commemorations scaled back due to coronavirus

President lays wreath at Áras and prayers read during small gathering at Dublin’s GPO

Sun Apr 12 2020 - 14:17

Coronavirus: Launch of re-enlistment scheme for Defence Forces

Technicians, fitters, chefs, communications and IT specialists and Naval staff among specialities in demand

Wed Apr 01 2020 - 20:02

Cocoon yourself with the best of Irish

De-stress your home and help the economy with these Irish home acessories

Sat Mar 28 2020 - 06:00

Only veterans with specialist skills will be re-enlisted in Defence Forces

Retired technicians, fire-fighters and logisticians are being asked to rejoin

Wed Mar 25 2020 - 21:49

Coronavirus: Misinformation about emergency measures continues to circulate

One message falsely claimed country to be put into ‘complete lockdown’

Mon Mar 16 2020 - 13:53

Cork marks 100 years since Mac Curtain and MacSwiney elected Lord Mayors

Cork Corporation was first local authority in Cork to pledge allegiance to Dáil Éireann

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 10:33