Ireland will send military officers to embassies in London, Washington DC and Paris to act as defence attaches, under proposals being brought to Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting. The assignments are part of a pilot programme by the Government to increase militar... See more
Senior Defence Forces officers have pushed back on creating dedicated women-only posts to boost diversity, warning it could create “disharmony” within the ranks.
Lieut Gen Rossa Mulcahy, the Defences Forces Chief of Staff, appeared before the External Ove... See more
More than half of all gifts accepted by gardaí in the last five years were in contravention of anti-corruption rules. These included gifts of alcohol and tickets for pop concerts and sporting events. Senior officers approved the acceptance of the gifts, d... See more
Ireland and France have agreed to significantly increase security co-operation, including the sharing of classified intelligence and the joint procurement of military equipment, according to a new framework agreement. It comes as Ireland is set to purchas... See more
In 1798, the French Republic landed 1,000 troops in Mayo to assist the United Irishmen rebels. After some initial success, the French troops ultimately failed in their goal and the rebellion was eventually crushed. Nevertheless, the expedition went down i... See more
