Teenage Defence Forces members experienced assault, psychological torture, tribunal hears
Other members forced out after trying to raise issues through Army complaints process
Other members forced out after trying to raise issues through Army complaints process
Legislation has passed all stages of the Oireachtas
Donegal man (24) was killed in an attack on a convoy of Irish peacekeepers in December 2022
Representative body PDForra welcomes decision, saying is it ‘happy that it vindicates what we believe to be the rights of members of the Defence Forces to peaceful assembly’
Representative Association of Commissioned Officers objects to the presence of the Department’s Secretary General on the board, says it undermines indepence
Defence (Amendment) Bill would ban representatives from publicly commenting on the merits of a minister’s policy
Invitation from Government on deal to replace Building Momentum, which expires at end of year, expected to be accepted
Paulyn Marrinan Quinn urges victims ‘don’t suffer in silence’ and come forward in the wake of the review group report
“No more do the young people of Ireland believe the Defence Forces can sustain the basic hierarchy of human needs” PDForra meeting told
Chief of Staff tells PDForra conference that training is ongoing in demining and bomb disposal
Taoiseach refuses Dáil debate on revelations
Canada’s scandal was every bit as bad as what was exposed by Ireland’s Women of Honour, and led to the ousting of more than a dozen top officers
Lack of faith in internal procedures reflected in IRG report no surprise, says Conor King
Irish troops are operating in increasingly constrained conditions among a suspicious population
If approved by Government, the decision will allow Raco to participate in public pay talks
Fórsa chief says maintaining living standards will be priority for pay talks next summer
Troop retention crisis continues to impact organisation despite increased UN, EU commitments
Oireachtas group hears about hundreds of vacancies in Defence Forces and retention problem
New figures are evidence of ‘abject failure’ by department, says Fianna Fáil TD
New trucks will replace the current fleet that entered service between 1998 and 2003
PDForra head says ‘executive do not believe that the recommendations go far enough’
Almost half of €32m increase already committed to cover pay rises and allowances
LE Eithne and LE Orla out of service for routine maintenance, says Paul Kehoe
Unexpected offer by Department of Defence takes senior military command by surprise
Meeting of representative body told of staff unable to afford transport in and out of work
Staff representative body says personnel have been paying to leave in large numbers
Recruitment competition opens for entrants to Irish Army, Air Corps and Naval Service
Naval Service personnel on Mediterranean missions to receive additional €15 a day
Minister says those who took part in Mediterranean missions to receive €15 daily rate
One fifth of Defence Forces in receipt of family income supplement, conference hears
Comments follow Asti rejection of proposals aimed at halting rows over Croke Park hours
Director of firm behind proposal extols benefits amid growing local opposition
Environmentalists accuse board of rushing hearing of submissions on Indaver project
Minister and senior officer promise to find ‘compassionate’ solution for distressed families
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