The 100th cadet class in the history of the Irish Defence Forces is entering a period of global uncertainty that few of any of its predecessors have faced. The realisation that Europe can no ...

A British soldier, known as Soldier F, will face trial in September for murder charges related to the 1972 'Bloody Sunday' in ...

The Minister said Ireland will commit to Level of Ambition 3 (LOA3), the highest level of ambition as set out by the Commission on the Defence Forces, which reported three years ago. This will see ...

The Irish Defence Forces are fulfilling the mission of the the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) which involves peace support operations in this, one of the most volatile regions of the ...

Tanaiste Simon Harris speaks to troops during his visit Camp Shamrock (Niall Carson/PA) Nestled among the hills of south Lebanon is a little known corner of Ireland where peacekeepers have been ...

Chief of Defence forces Lt Gen Sean Clancy (left) speaking to the media with Tanaiste Simon Harris (Niall Carson/PA) The commander of the Irish Defence Forces has spoken of his pride at leading ...

projects supported by Irish Defence Forces personnel serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil). The Cimic project is aimed improving the lives of those in the local ...

The commander of the Irish Defence Forces has spoken of his pride at leading the organisation during his last overseas trip in the role. Lieutenant General Sean Clancy hosted Tanaiste and Minister for ...

The names of four prominent loyalist paramilitaries who colluded with the IRA in the murder of UVF chief John Bingham are ...

The Irish Defence Forces are fulfilling the mission of the the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) which involves peace support operations in this, one of the most volatile regions of ...