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#Irish Defence Forces

# irish-defence-forces - Wednesday 8 May, 2019

From The42 Irish Defence Forces suffer friendly loss as Military Games preparation continues Beaten

Irish Defence Forces suffer friendly loss as Military Games preparation continues

May 8th 2019, 7:38 PM 8,118 Views 5 Comments

The Boys in Green were beaten 2-1 by the UK Armed Forces.

# irish-defence-forces - Tuesday 26 February, 2019

Irish Defence Forces mission in Mali extended by 12 months Defence Forces

Irish Defence Forces mission in Mali extended by 12 months

Feb 26th 2019, 8:00 PM 22,901 Views 25 Comments

Serious consideration is being given to sending a small contingent of the Irish Army Ranger Wing to Mali.

# irish-defence-forces - Friday 7 December, 2018

From The42 'This is huge' - Ireland qualify for Military World Cup after draw with France COYBIG This post contains videos

'This is huge' - Ireland qualify for Military World Cup after draw with France

Dec 7th 2018, 2:13 PM 7,022 Views 5 Comments

The Irish Defence Forces went through after taking four points from two matches in the Netherlands.

# irish-defence-forces - Tuesday 4 December, 2018

From The42 'He arrived in from Lebanon and was training two days later' Commitment

'He arrived in from Lebanon and was training two days later'

Dec 4th 2018, 1:43 PM 12,246 Views 1 Comment

Ireland’s Defence Forces are in the Netherlands where they will aim to book a place at next year’s World Military Games.

# irish-defence-forces - Friday 31 August, 2018

'We were given the baton': How Ireland's Defence Forces helped with significant cocaine seizure in UK Newlyn Harbour

'We were given the baton': How Ireland's Defence Forces helped with significant cocaine seizure in UK

Aug 31st 2018, 10:07 AM 18,642 Views 17 Comments

Five men were arrested in this operation for drug trafficking offences.

# irish-defence-forces - Tuesday 6 February, 2018

Irish troops to participate in EU Battle Group Joint Action

Irish troops to participate in EU Battle Group

Feb 6th 2018, 7:46 PM 23,868 Views 101 Comments

The Cabinet approved the participation in the group which will be on standby from July to December 2020.

# irish-defence-forces - Friday 22 December, 2017

'You should be proud': Taoiseach visits Irish troops serving in Lebanon this Christmas Irish Defence Forces

'You should be proud': Taoiseach visits Irish troops serving in Lebanon this Christmas

Dec 22nd 2017, 9:44 PM 16,015 Views 54 Comments

This Christmas some 580 troops will be serving overseas.

# irish-defence-forces - Monday 19 June, 2017

Two Defence Forces members located after terror attack at Mali hotel Irish Soldiers

Two Defence Forces members located after terror attack at Mali hotel

Jun 19th 2017, 2:00 PM 27,204 Views 7 Comments

Two EU workers were killed in the attack on a hotel on the edge of the capital Bamako.

# irish-defence-forces - Thursday 20 April, 2017

Irish soldiers 'depend on loan sharks and welfare payments' to support their families At Breaking Point

Irish soldiers 'depend on loan sharks and welfare payments' to support their families

Apr 20th 2017, 4:42 PM 22,868 Views 105 Comments

Family members gathered outside barracks all across the country today to highlight pay issues.

# irish-defence-forces - Sunday 16 April, 2017

Ceremonies underway to remember those who died in the Easter Rising Remembering The Rising

Ceremonies underway to remember those who died in the Easter Rising

Apr 16th 2017, 10:15 AM 10,951 Views 117 Comments

The national anthem was played by a lone piper in the main courtyard of the cemetery.

# irish-defence-forces - Wednesday 22 February, 2017

Coast Guard operation underway after man falls ill on fishing boat Medevac

Coast Guard operation underway after man falls ill on fishing boat

Feb 22nd 2017, 8:44 PM 12,071 Views 11 Comments

The rescue services are heading to the scene.

# irish-defence-forces - Sunday 4 September, 2016

Irish Naval Service crew to be given medals for assistance with migrant crisis Humanitarians

Irish Naval Service crew to be given medals for assistance with migrant crisis

Sep 4th 2016, 6:31 PM 13,235 Views 57 Comments

The Irish Naval Service has rescued over 11,500 migrants to date.

# irish-defence-forces - Wednesday 23 December, 2015

PICS: Enda dons a blue helmet, meets Irish troops and saves Christmas Golan Heights

PICS: Enda dons a blue helmet, meets Irish troops and saves Christmas

Dec 23rd 2015, 1:12 PM 16,208 Views 145 Comments

You’d never know there’s an election around the corner…

# irish-defence-forces - Friday 27 November, 2015

Pictures: 1,300 Irish soldiers take part in 'Dark Nights' exercise Dark Nights This post contains images

Pictures: 1,300 Irish soldiers take part in 'Dark Nights' exercise

Nov 27th 2015, 12:02 PM 24,873 Views 101 Comments

The exercise took place over the last two weeks in Kildare and Cork.

# irish-defence-forces - Thursday 5 November, 2015

A dangerous military flare washed up on a Wexford beach Bomb Squad

A dangerous military flare washed up on a Wexford beach

Nov 5th 2015, 8:33 AM 13,212 Views 8 Comments

An army bomb disposal team was called in to make the device safe.

# irish-defence-forces - Sunday 21 June, 2015

'Dad, I hope to be half the man you are' - Touching messages from Irish soldiers overseas Pass The Tissues

'Dad, I hope to be half the man you are' - Touching messages from Irish soldiers overseas

Jun 21st 2015, 1:44 PM 13,924 Views 2 Comments

They’re missing their dads today – and their own children.

# irish-defence-forces - Friday 12 June, 2015

Here's how much it cost this year for the Irish army to provide support at Shannon Airport Security

Here's how much it cost this year for the Irish army to provide support at Shannon Airport

Jun 12th 2015, 6:04 AM 12,061 Views 33 Comments

Gardaí have requested their assistance at the airport more than 130 times.

# irish-defence-forces - Saturday 6 June, 2015

WATCH: Behind the scenes of Saving Private Ryan filmed on a Wexford beach Lights Camera Action This post contains videos

WATCH: Behind the scenes of Saving Private Ryan filmed on a Wexford beach

Jun 6th 2015, 9:30 AM 32,103 Views 16 Comments

The film featured 750 members of the FCA army reserve who played extras in the D-Day scenes.

# irish-defence-forces - Sunday 1 March, 2015

Could Ireland be the next European target for a jihadist terror attack? Weaknesses

Could Ireland be the next European target for a jihadist terror attack?

Mar 1st 2015, 7:45 AM 53,019 Views 128 Comments

An expert with decades of intelligence experience says our neutrality might actually be making us more vulnerable.

# irish-defence-forces - Saturday 3 January, 2015

Ireland to fund ambulances and burials for Sierra Leone's 7,000+ Ebola victims Not Going Away

Ireland to fund ambulances and burials for Sierra Leone's 7,000+ Ebola victims

Jan 3rd 2015, 8:15 AM 5,914 Views 42 Comments

The Government is set to give an additional €778,000 towards combating the Ebola outbreak.

# irish-defence-forces - Tuesday 30 December, 2014

Ireland had almost three bomb disposals a week last year Peacekeeping

Ireland had almost three bomb disposals a week last year

Dec 30th 2014, 7:00 AM 4,324 Views No Comments

The Army had 430 troops serving on peacekeeping missions in 16 countries in the past 12 months.

# irish-defence-forces - Monday 24 November, 2014

From The42 Irish Defence Forces bidding for first European success in France COYBIG

Irish Defence Forces bidding for first European success in France

Nov 24th 2014, 3:24 PM 5,036 Views 3 Comments

Comdt Declan Sheridan’s men take on the hosts later today before facing Germany and the Netherlands.

# irish-defence-forces - Tuesday 23 September, 2014

As Coveney mulls decision on Irish troops, Israel shoots down Syrian plane in Golan Heights Tensions Rising

As Coveney mulls decision on Irish troops, Israel shoots down Syrian plane in Golan Heights

Sep 23rd 2014, 5:41 PM 7,643 Views 39 Comments

It’s the first time since 1985 that Israel has downed a Syrian plane.

# irish-defence-forces - Friday 19 September, 2014

'I will not send Irish troops into civil war in Syria' - Coveney Out Of Harm's Way

'I will not send Irish troops into civil war in Syria' - Coveney

Sep 19th 2014, 11:49 PM 11,410 Views 33 Comments

Irish peacekeepers are about to re-deploy to the Golan Heights.

# irish-defence-forces - Saturday 13 September, 2014

Watch 1,500 Irish soldiers groan with pain on the Braveheart battlefield Lights Camera Action

Watch 1,500 Irish soldiers groan with pain on the Braveheart battlefield

Sep 13th 2014, 11:00 AM 14,473 Views 8 Comments

It was the largest scale movie production to come to Ireland and was the start of something big for the film industry…

# irish-defence-forces - Saturday 6 September, 2014

Mel Gibson thought his Irish Braveheart extras were a bunch of smartasses Lights Camera Action This post contains videos

Mel Gibson thought his Irish Braveheart extras were a bunch of smartasses

Sep 6th 2014, 11:00 AM 68,796 Views 32 Comments

He might not have been wrong either…

# irish-defence-forces - Saturday 30 August, 2014

Here's what it was like to be part of Braveheart's epic army Extras This post contains videos

Here's what it was like to be part of Braveheart's epic army

Aug 30th 2014, 11:15 AM 15,518 Views 21 Comments

Hundreds of members of the Irish Defence Forces played William Wallace’s army in the 1990s battle movie.

# irish-defence-forces - Friday 29 August, 2014

Irish peacekeepers safe but "on high alert" after Golan Heights kidnappings Syria

Irish peacekeepers safe but "on high alert" after Golan Heights kidnappings

Aug 29th 2014, 10:46 PM 12,784 Views 46 Comments

Irish personnel secured a route and provided security as UNDOF troops withdrew from a position today.

# irish-defence-forces - Tuesday 12 August, 2014

Deportation of man suspected of killing Irish soldiers "an important step" Lebanon

Deportation of man suspected of killing Irish soldiers "an important step"

Aug 12th 2014, 2:47 PM 6,202 Views 11 Comments

Mahmoud Bazzi will be deported from the US to Lebanon, where it is hoped he will face justice.

# irish-defence-forces - Saturday 9 August, 2014

Sinn Féin wants Ireland to stop buying Israeli-made military equipment Defence

Sinn Féin wants Ireland to stop buying Israeli-made military equipment

Aug 9th 2014, 2:23 PM 14,957 Views 194 Comments

More than €2.9 million has been spent on such equipment since 2011.

# irish-defence-forces - Sunday 15 June, 2014

'I will be home soon, son': Irish soldiers stationed abroad mark Father's Day Missing You

'I will be home soon, son': Irish soldiers stationed abroad mark Father's Day

Jun 15th 2014, 10:45 AM 11,548 Views 41 Comments

Members of the Defence Forces who are serving in Syria, Lebanon and Mali have sent messages home to their families.

# irish-defence-forces - Monday 2 June, 2014

Infographic: Here's everything the Irish Air Corps has done this year Flying High

Infographic: Here's everything the Irish Air Corps has done this year

Jun 2nd 2014, 3:09 PM 11,516 Views 58 Comments

Over 6,000 take-offs and landings at Casement Aerodome, 32 personnel overseas, 115 escorts and more…

# irish-defence-forces - Saturday 8 March, 2014

From The42 Irish Defence Forces tribute for Brian O'Driscoll ahead of final home game Bod13

Irish Defence Forces tribute for Brian O'Driscoll ahead of final home game

Mar 8th 2014, 1:21 PM 10,325 Views 3 Comments

“Tell the chopper to wait, we’ve got a legend to honour.”

# irish-defence-forces - Saturday 22 February, 2014

Ever wonder if you have what it takes for a tour of duty in Syria? Tough Enough This post contains images

Ever wonder if you have what it takes for a tour of duty in Syria?

Feb 22nd 2014, 1:56 PM 14,218 Views 115 Comments

Ireland’s 44 Infantry Group are heading to the Golan Heights in March.

# irish-defence-forces - Tuesday 31 December, 2013

Rescues and recovery: A year in the life of Ireland's Naval Service and Air Corps 2013

Rescues and recovery: A year in the life of Ireland's Naval Service and Air Corps

Dec 31st 2013, 1:50 PM 7,593 Views 19 Comments

The Naval Service has made 16 detentions for infringing fishing regulations so far this year, while the Air Corps has been involved in many rescues.

# irish-defence-forces - Monday 23 December, 2013

Device left in porch of south Dublin house had potential to kill Bomb

Device left in porch of south Dublin house had potential to kill

Dec 23rd 2013, 5:41 PM 22,744 Views 30 Comments

A number of houses in the area were evacuated today as the Defence Forces carried out a controlled explosion.

# irish-defence-forces - Sunday 15 December, 2013

Shatter: No indications Irish troops in Syria are a target Golan Heights

Shatter: No indications Irish troops in Syria are a target

Dec 15th 2013, 10:20 AM 7,419 Views 41 Comments

The Minister for Defence said we must accept we are putting troops in harm’s way when we deploy them to these types of operations.

# irish-defence-forces - Saturday 7 December, 2013

Bomb squad deals with highly explosive chemical at Dublin school Explosive

Bomb squad deals with highly explosive chemical at Dublin school

Dec 7th 2013, 2:41 PM 27,026 Views 24 Comments

The chemical is quite common in school labs but can become unstable over time.

# irish-defence-forces - Wednesday 4 December, 2013

Irish troops' vehicle in Syria blast 'struck a mine' while reversing Golan Heights

Irish troops' vehicle in Syria blast 'struck a mine' while reversing

Dec 4th 2013, 8:00 AM 10,753 Views 43 Comments

Troops came under fire last week while travelling in a UN convoy.

# irish-defence-forces - Wednesday 13 November, 2013

Irish fishing vessel detained off Waterford coast Fishing

Irish fishing vessel detained off Waterford coast

Nov 13th 2013, 8:45 PM 11,794 Views 36 Comments

This detention is the twelfth made by the Naval Service this year following 901 boardings.

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