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Army

All time
retention crisis
Call to restore pre-crash allowances to 'stop members of Defence Forces leaving in droves'
12 Jun 2019
20.7k
34
Peacekeeping
Cabinet to hear proposal to send Army Ranger Wing to Mali
9 Jun 2019
20.3k
45
At least 35 people killed, including eight-year-old child, in 'brutal' crackdown on protesters in Sudan
4 Jun 2019
9.2k
7
Security
'Soldiers are living on the breadline': More than 3,000 quit Defence Forces in four years
30 May 2019
23.1k
55
Sudan
Explainer: What's happening in Sudan?
12 Apr 2019
10.3k
3
Investigation
'Totally unacceptable': British soldiers shown shooting at Jeremy Corbyn target
3 Apr 2019
24.1k
46
Dublin
Gardaí attend scene after suspect device reported in Edenmore
3 Feb 2019
25.4k
11
Óglaigh na hÉireann
Bomb disposal, prison security, peacekeeping - The work of the Irish Defence Forces in 2018
28 Dec 2018
12.5k
7
Troops
'It's pretty sad': Trump acknowledges security concerns over surprise trip to Iraq
27 Dec 2018
31.9k
32
War
Donald Trump signs order for US military's controversial Syria exit
24 Dec 2018
12.7k
53
Commitment
'He arrived in from Lebanon and was training two days later'
4 Dec 2018
14.3k
1
Army
Suspicious device made safe after being found beside car in Drogheda
12 Nov 2018
15.4k
10
soldiering against subversion
'The serving and sacrifice Irish soldiers put in during the Troubles - it has never been recognised'
7 Oct 2018
25.4k
36
Army
Three-time Connacht medalist retires from Galway duty for the second time
21 Sep 2018
13.4k
5
army recruitment
Error in selection process leads Defence Forces to withdraw employment offer from four new recruits
7 Sep 2018
40.7k
23
military flights
It's cost €60k this year to have the army help out when US military planes land at Shannon Airport
27 May 2018
14.5k
35
emile cilliers
British army sergeant guilty of attempting to murder wife by tampering with parachute
24 May 2018
34.6k
24
Terrorism
Defence Forces looking to recruit 480 people to help 'defend against modern threats'
26 Mar 2018
61.0k
88
joint action
Irish troops to participate in EU Battle Group
6 Feb 2018
24.8k
101
Saint Tropez
Five army officers dead after two helicopters crash during training exercise in France
2 Feb 2018
25.0k
5
A new dawn
Surge in women joining Defence Forces after €360,000 is spent on recruitment campaigns
21 Jan 2018
19.6k
47
cathal brugha barracks
Investigation launched following drug seizure at Dublin army barracks
28 Dec 2017
20.1k
39
poor conditions
Why aren't unused army barracks used to provide shelter for the homeless?
27 Dec 2017
14.2k
52
pesco
Poll: Do you want Ireland to sign up to the EU defence deal?
7 Dec 2017
43.4k
214
IED
Limerick houses evacuated after two viable explosives found
26 Nov 2017
10.5k
12
Laois
'We are dealing with a substantial amount of flooding': Army called in to help in Mountmellick
23 Nov 2017
25.2k
22
Zimbabwe
Tanks seen heading towards Harare after army chief's warning to Mugabe over 'treacherous shenanigans'
14 Nov 2017
16.0k
18
Housing estate
Houses evacuated after suspected explosive device is found in Drogheda
2 Nov 2017
18.5k
10
Complaints
Ombudsman rejects complaint that Defence Forces member was subjected to 'bullying, intimidation and harassment'
21 Oct 2017
11.3k
21
Recruitment
Over 1,000 Defence Forces members bought their way out in the last five years
3 Oct 2017
27.8k
75
Military
On the hunt for a job? The Defence Forces have launched a new recruitment campaign
28 Sep 2017
25.3k
28
Limerick
Gardaí investigate after suspect device thrown into house last night
22 Sep 2017
11.5k
10
equality issues
Transgender troops can continue to serve in US military for now, says Defense Secretary
30 Aug 2017
9.0k
71
Tal Afar
Attack launched on one of Islamic State's last strongholds in Iraq
20 Aug 2017
16.0k
59
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should the worst young offenders be sent to an army bootcamp?
14 Aug 2017
35.0k
127
improvised explosive
Properties evacuated after suspect device is found in Dundalk
11 Aug 2017
12.4k
25
Equality
Varadkar says transgender people will never be banned from serving in Irish Defence Forces
29 Jul 2017
13.8k
73
Military
Hundreds protest in New York against ban on transgender troops
27 Jul 2017
14.8k
197
failed coup
Turkey president promises to 'chop off the heads' of traitors as hundreds of thousands take to the streets
16 Jul 2017
10.3k
45
Pipe Bomb
Houses evacuated after suspicious device is found in Ballymun
23 Jun 2017
16.4k
13
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