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# military - 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.
# military - Monday 18 November, 2019
International Criminal Court may investigate British military over war crimes allegations
A BBC Panorama programme claims that killings of civilians in Afghanistan and Iraq have been covered up.
# military - Tuesday 24 September, 2019
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.
# military - 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.
# military - 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.
# military - 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.
# military - Tuesday 22 January, 2019
US Supreme Court allows for Trump's restrictions on transgender troops to come into effect
The high court today reversed lower-court orders preventing the Pentagon from implementing its plans.
# military - Sunday 13 January, 2019
This new online game will train military, police and peacekeepers in soft skills
It’s planned that Gaming for Peace will be available to military, police and civilian personnel in EU missions.
# military - Sunday 6 January, 2019
Trump confirms that US military has killed architect of 2000 USS Cole bombing
The military said Friday that Al-Qaeda operative Jamal al-Badawi was believed to have been killed in a precision strike in Yemen.
# military - Monday 12 November, 2018
Luke Ming Flanagan: If we are heading for an EU army what does that mean for Irish neutrality?
As EU military and defence spending skyrockets, Ireland’s commitment to defence co-operation compromises its neutrality, writes Luke Ming Flanagan, MEP
# military - Friday 17 August, 2018
Military parade ordered by Trump postponed after costs spiral over €79 million
Trump had ordered the show of air power after being impressed by France’s Bastille Day parade last year.
# military - Saturday 23 June, 2018
US suspends military training exercises with South Korea
The move comes in a bid to support diplomatic negotiations with North Korea.
# military - Tuesday 3 April, 2018
'It's like we have no border': Donald Trump vows to deploy military to the US-Mexico border
Trump made his latest comments during a White House meeting with Baltic leaders.
# military - Saturday 24 March, 2018
New Trump order will ban most transgender troops from serving in US military
Trump’s push for a ban, announced in a tweet last summer, has been challenged in the courts.
# military - Thursday 1 March, 2018
'Listen to us now': Vladimir Putin says Russia now has 'invincible' weapons
Putin made the comments during his state of the nation speech today.
# military - Wednesday 7 February, 2018
Trump asks for large-scale military parade through Washington to showcase US strength
Critics attacked the move, with one congressman saying Trump was acting “more like dictator than president”.
# military - Thursday 21 December, 2017
North Korean soldier defects to South, triggers gunfire at border
The soldier cross the border in thick fog and made his way to a guard post.
# military - 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.
# military - Friday 3 November, 2017
Bowe Bergdahl receives dishonourable discharge, avoiding prison time after deserting US army post
The US soldier deserted his Afghanistan post only to be held captive by insurgents for five years.
# military - Saturday 28 October, 2017
US Defense Secretary warns North Korea of 'massive military response'
Pyongyang in recent months has sparked global alarm by conducting a sixth nuclear test and test-launching missiles capable of reaching the US mainland.
# military - Wednesday 18 October, 2017
Mother of US soldier killed in Niger accuses Trump of 'disrespecting' her son
Hours earlier, Trump denied the claims that were made, saying that he had proof.
# military - Tuesday 17 October, 2017
Limerick homes evacuated as Army Bomb Disposal Team explode grenade found in the area
The grenade was discovered in the vicinity of a private residence on the Pennywell Road.
# military - 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.
# military - Saturday 26 August, 2017
'Cruel decision': Trump signs order barring transgender people from US military
Trump has said he did the Pentagon a “great favour” by banning transgender troops.
# military - Thursday 27 July, 2017
Hundreds protest in New York against ban on transgender troops
The US president said yesterday that the military cannot be ‘burdened’ with the medical costs and ‘disruption’ involved.
# military - Wednesday 26 July, 2017
'An appalling attack': Trump criticised for saying transgender people can't serve in US military
It is estimated that as many as 15,000 transgender people work in the US military.
# military - Wednesday 7 June, 2017
Children among 120 passengers on board missing Myanmar military plane
Debris has been found in the search for the plane, which was carrying soldiers and their relatives.
# military - Monday 1 May, 2017
Watch Elon Musk's SpaceX launch and then land its first rocket for the US military
It was carrying a payload for the US agency that makes spy satellites.
# military - Friday 21 April, 2017
US forces say they have killed man responsible for Istanbul nightclub attack
The attack on1 January left 39 people dead.
# military - Friday 14 April, 2017
Halifax Explosion: The accidental blast that killed 2,000 people a century ago
In December 1917 a ship detonated in Nova Scotia, unleashing a blast equivalent to about 3,000 tonnes of TNT.
# military - Wednesday 22 March, 2017
North Korea's latest missile test 'explodes' upon launch
North Korea is under several sets of United Nations sanctions over its atomic and ballistic missile programmes.
# military - Monday 6 March, 2017
US military investigating claims naked photos of female Marines were shared by male colleagues
Photos of veterans and other women were also allegedly shared, some of which were taken without their knowledge.
# military - Tuesday 24 January, 2017
Warning of 'extreme risk' to citizens as the battle for Mosul rages on
The UN has warned about the risk to citizens in the battle-torn city.
# military - Wednesday 21 December, 2016
Trump will have tough decisions to make about his somewhat decrepit nuclear arsenal
Many are now asking how vulnerable US nuclear weapons are to cyber threats.
# military - Friday 21 October, 2016
A mock firefight and IED blast: Irish soldiers prepare for Lebanon
The troops will be working as part of the United Nations alongside Finnish and Estonian troops.
# military - Monday 17 October, 2016
The battle to retake Mosul from Islamic State has begun
The city fell to IS fighters in June 2014. It is their last stronghold in Iraq.
# military - Thursday 6 October, 2016
"Soldiers can’t afford fuel for 5 days a week - some take a day’s leave to save them the trip"
A recent survey found that 52% of soldiers are unsatisfied with military life – with 27% having considered leaving the Defence Forces because of the commute to work.
# military - Thursday 11 August, 2016
Tension soars between Ukraine and Russia over 'terror attack' claims
The UN Security Council was to discuss the growing tensions today at the request of Ukraine.
# military - Monday 1 August, 2016
Russian military helicopter shot down over Syria
The five people on board are believed to have died.
# military - Saturday 23 July, 2016
Turkey shuts over 1,000 schools and extends police powers after failed coup
Under heightened police powers, suspects can now be held without charge for one month, up from four days.
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IN JUST OVER two weeks the country will go to the polls and cast a vote on who they want to be elected to Dáil Éireann.
Last Monday, candidates began canvassing in their respective constituencies in a bid to win support, while opinion polls have added further pressure to the bigger parties looking for a path into government.
Today is the last day for members of the public to register to vote. It is also the last day for election candidates to register their candidacy.
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