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# Irish Defence Forces

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Ireland's military officers are 'burned out', a conference will hear today
Documents show Ireland was offered aircraft eight months before Afghan rescue mission - despite Coveney denial
Soldiers accused of assaulting fellow recruit challenge refusal to allow them to graduate
Expense of citizenship 'stopping some Defence Force members from serving on UN missions'
PDFORRA: Rule forcing premature retirement of experienced soldiers makes 'no logical sense'
Women of Honour scandal among topics on agenda at PDFORRA conference
Spot loud flashes and choppers flying over Ringsend this week? Don't worry it was just a drill
'Societal dysfunctionality' around gender roles needs to be tackled, says Defence Forces chief
Outgoing head of Defence Forces says Government cuts to military have caused 'frustration'
Head of Defence Forces says climate change is single biggest threat to Ireland
Report into UN battle recommends medal for Jadotville commander but not for 33 other Irish troops
Irish troops took shelter as Israel traded rockets and artillery fire with Palestinian groups
Ireland's response to the HSE cyber attack has been undermined by Government cuts to Defence Forces, say senior officers
Explainer: How is Ireland's response to the threat of global cyber crime coordinated?
Defence Forces facing 'serious problems' with recruitment and retention
Veteran and homeless former soldiers to get €300k from Dormant Accounts Fund
Tom Clonan: 'My whistleblower journey in the Defence Forces has ended. I am back in from the cold'
Lisa Smith will be subject to security assessment on arrival in Ireland
Tánaiste hopeful for breakthrough in Lisa Smith case 'within a few weeks'
Irish Defence Forces left 'devastated' after bowing out of World Military Games at the quarter-finals
'Best performance I've seen in my 10 years here' - Irish Defence Forces through to World Cup quarter-final
'I gave out the jerseys the other day and there were lads with tears in their eyes'
Fishing vessel detained off Dublin coast for alleged breach of fishing regulations
Cabinet to hear proposal to send Army Ranger Wing to Mali
Suspect device in Dublin housing estate deemed non-viable by bomb disposal team
'Soldiers are living on the breadline': More than 3,000 quit Defence Forces in four years
Irish Defence Forces suffer friendly loss as Military Games preparation continues
Irish Defence Forces mission in Mali extended by 12 months
'This is huge' - Ireland qualify for Military World Cup after draw with France
'He arrived in from Lebanon and was training two days later'
'We were given the baton': How Ireland's Defence Forces helped with significant cocaine seizure in UK
Irish troops to participate in EU Battle Group
'You should be proud': Taoiseach visits Irish troops serving in Lebanon this Christmas
Two Defence Forces members located after terror attack at Mali hotel
Irish soldiers 'depend on loan sharks and welfare payments' to support their families
Ceremonies underway to remember those who died in the Easter Rising
Coast Guard operation underway after man falls ill on fishing boat
Irish Naval Service crew to be given medals for assistance with migrant crisis
PICS: Enda dons a blue helmet, meets Irish troops and saves Christmas
Pictures: 1,300 Irish soldiers take part in 'Dark Nights' exercise