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# army - Sunday 5 April, 2020
Irish troops return home after six month deployment in Syria
The troops will be self-isolating for 14 days in line with HSE guidelines.
# army - Thursday 12 March, 2020
Taoiseach says Defence Forces members 'stand ready' to support civil authorities if necessary
Members have been told to be prepared to provide assistance to civil authorities.
# army - Saturday 21 December, 2019
Donald Trump officially launches military 'Space Force'
It will initially have about 200 people and a first-year budget of $40 million.
# army - Tuesday 24 September, 2019
'I either have to leave the Defence Forces or stay and be homeless with my pregnant wife'
Officers today called for the provision of quarters for married couples or the introduction of a rent allowance to assist them.
Defence Forces Chief: 'Some great people are making the choice to leave the organisation'
Mark Mellett said he believes the organisation’s challenges will get worse before they get better.
US soldier arrested for sharing bomb-making instructions and discussing bombing TV station
The discussions in a Facebook group chat also mentioned targeting presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke.
# army - Monday 23 September, 2019
Defence Forces officers vote to accept €10m allowance proposals
The government has said the changes would make Irish military careers more attractive.
# army - Saturday 17 August, 2019
Veterans commemorate 50th anniversary of British Army deployment in Northern Ireland
Operation Banner began in August 1969 and lasted until 2007.
# army - Wednesday 10 July, 2019
Taoiseach has ‘absolute confidence’ in Kehoe after navy ship claims
Kehoe became embroiled in confusion over the weekend when he said two vessels were docked for maintenance reasons and not for staff shortages.
# army - Wednesday 12 June, 2019
Call to restore pre-crash allowances to 'stop members of Defence Forces leaving in droves'
There were 256 discharges in the first four months of 2019.
# army - Sunday 9 June, 2019
Cabinet to hear proposal to send Army Ranger Wing to Mali
If approved this would be the first deployment of the ARW overseas in their special forces role since their deployment to Chad in 2008.
# army - Tuesday 4 June, 2019
At least 35 people killed, including eight-year-old child, in 'brutal' crackdown on protesters in Sudan
Hundreds of people were also injured when a sit-in was forcefully broken up by the military.
# army - Thursday 30 May, 2019
'Soldiers are living on the breadline': More than 3,000 quit Defence Forces in four years
Raco is calling for the introduction of an independent pay review body to help address the staff retention crisis.
# army - Friday 12 April, 2019
Explainer: What's happening in Sudan?
The country’s president Omar-al-Bashir was removed from power and detained by the army yesterday.
# army - Wednesday 3 April, 2019
'Totally unacceptable': British soldiers shown shooting at Jeremy Corbyn target
The Ministry of Defence has launched an investigation.
# army - Sunday 3 February, 2019
Gardaí attend scene after suspect device reported in Edenmore
They were made aware of the suspected device at about 5pm.
# army - Friday 28 December, 2018
Bomb disposal, prison security, peacekeeping - The work of the Irish Defence Forces in 2018
There are currently 650 members of the Defence Forces serving in 14 countries.
# army - Thursday 27 December, 2018
'It's pretty sad': Trump acknowledges security concerns over surprise trip to Iraq
The US President says his concerns were for the First Lady, not for himself.
# army - Monday 24 December, 2018
Donald Trump signs order for US military's controversial Syria exit
The announcement that US troops would leave the war-racked country has shocked global partners and American politicians alike.
# army - Tuesday 4 December, 2018
'He arrived in from Lebanon and was training two days later'
Ireland’s Defence Forces are in the Netherlands where they will aim to book a place at next year’s World Military Games.
# army - Monday 12 November, 2018
Suspicious device made safe after being found beside car in Drogheda
The area was evacuated for a period yesterday.
# army - Sunday 7 October, 2018
'The serving and sacrifice Irish soldiers put in during the Troubles - it has never been recognised'
A new book by an Irish retired member of the Defence Forces looks to shed light on the job they did during an intense period.
# army - Friday 21 September, 2018
Three-time Connacht medalist retires from Galway duty for the second time
32-year-old Salthill-Knocknacarra ace Sean Armstrong is stepping aside.
# army - Friday 7 September, 2018
Error in selection process leads Defence Forces to withdraw employment offer from four new recruits
It comes at a time when it’s claimed the Defence Forces is experiencing a recruitment crisis.
# army - Sunday 27 May, 2018
It's cost €60k this year to have the army help out when US military planes land at Shannon Airport
Since 2003, the gardaí have been allowed request support from the Defence Forces at the airport.
# army - Thursday 24 May, 2018
British army sergeant guilty of attempting to murder wife by tampering with parachute
38-year-old Emile Cilliers tried to kill his wife twice, the other attempt involving a gas leak being caused on purpose at their home.
# army - Monday 26 March, 2018
Defence Forces looking to recruit 480 people to help 'defend against modern threats'
The government wants to maintain a strength level of 9,500 personnel across the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps.
# army - Tuesday 6 February, 2018
Irish troops to participate in EU Battle Group
The Cabinet approved the participation in the group which will be on standby from July to December 2020.
# army - Friday 2 February, 2018
Five army officers dead after two helicopters crash during training exercise in France
The crash happened about 50 kilometres northwest of Saint-Tropez in southern France.
# army - Sunday 21 January, 2018
Surge in women joining Defence Forces after €360,000 is spent on recruitment campaigns
Almost 14,000 men and women applied to join the Defence Forces in 2017.
# army - Thursday 28 December, 2017
Investigation launched following drug seizure at Dublin army barracks
The drugs were seized by gardaí and brought to Rathmines Garda Station.
# army - Wednesday 27 December, 2017
Why aren't unused army barracks used to provide shelter for the homeless?
The Minister for Defence told the Dáil that many vacant units are in a “very poor state of repair”.
# army - Thursday 7 December, 2017
Poll: Do you want Ireland to sign up to the EU defence deal?
The Taoiseach has said the deal will not affect Ireland’s neutrality but opposition TDs think otherwise.
# army - Sunday 26 November, 2017
Limerick houses evacuated after two viable explosives found
The devices were removed to a military location for further examination.
# army - Thursday 23 November, 2017
'We are dealing with a substantial amount of flooding': Army called in to help in Mountmellick
The government has announced an emergency scheme to repair flood damage done to small businesses.
# army - Tuesday 14 November, 2017
Tanks seen heading towards Harare after army chief's warning to Mugabe over 'treacherous shenanigans'
President Robert Mugabe’s decision to fire his vice president has led to political uncertainty.
# army - Thursday 2 November, 2017
Houses evacuated after suspected explosive device is found in Drogheda
Gardaí are at the scene.
# army - Saturday 21 October, 2017
Ombudsman rejects complaint that Defence Forces member was subjected to 'bullying, intimidation and harassment'
The case is included in the Defence Forces Ombudsman annual report for 2016.
# army - Tuesday 3 October, 2017
Over 1,000 Defence Forces members bought their way out in the last five years
Representatives say the government needs to improve pay and conditions to stop people leaving and encourage new recruits to join.
# army - Thursday 28 September, 2017
On the hunt for a job? The Defence Forces have launched a new recruitment campaign
Defence Minister Paul Kehoe announced a new Permanent Defence Force general service recruitment competition.
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Poll: Have you been reading more books than usual lately?
WHILE BOOKSHOPS AROUND the country have had to shut their doors in recent months as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions, many operators have turned their focus to online sales.
A huge demand for reading materials from stuck-at-home bookworms and stressed parents has given shops a lifeline.
Some independent bookstores in Ireland have been online for years, but others have had to develop websites in recent months as they closed up their stores.
TheJournal.ie spoke to some bookshop owners about how they have been managing and all noted that they were blown away by the demand for online orders during the shutdown.
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