While there have been some increases in defence spending, they are "window dressing" and need to be accelerated dramatically, according to a former TD and deputy commander of the Army Ranger Wing

The former Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Mark Mellett has warned that Lebanon could turn into Gaza if the Unifil peacekeeping forces do not remain in place.

The DF said €1.91 million had been spent reaching audiences through Facebook, TikTok, outdoor billboards, and even a streaming service popular with video gamers.

A formal appeal over the leniency of the sentences of those indicted for the murder of Private Sean Rooney has been lodged, the Tanaiste has said.

Natasha Rooney said she wanted to express her family’s ‘extreme disappointment and heartbreak’ at recent court proceedings in Lebanon.

The defence committee has asked for a definition for ‘strengthening international security’ in the context of deploying Irish troops abroad.

Seán Rooney died following an ambush near the town of Al-Aqbiya in the south of Lebanon.

The 63-year-old pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual assault on dates between September 2007 and June 2010 at an address in Cavan. He was jailed for 10 years on Friday.

The bands performed at a total of 661 events during the past two-and-a-half years, excluding rehearsals, according to records released under the Freedom of Information Act.

The new sonar capability will be used on Irish Naval vessels to monitor activities in the Irish Exclusive Economic Zone.

Fine Gael TD Catherine Callaghan has said the current debate over changes to Ireland’s triple lock needs to be grounded in facts and not misinformation

The vehicle driven by Pte Rooney became separated from the other one and ended up in a town called Al-Aqbiyah where it came under gunfire and Pte Rooney was killed.

Ireland's critical subsea infrastructure is extremely vulnerable due to under-resourcing of the Defence Forces and Irish Navy, a former TD and deputy commander of the Army Ranger Wing has warned

Shane Scanlon (35) became involved in drug dealing because of 'financial pressures'

The officer admitted committing six offences of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline, contrary to Section 168 of the Defence Act.

Judge Colin Daly lifted a court order restricting the media from identifying Eddie Lillis, (63), of Shannonvale, Old Cratloe Road, Limerick.

Due to their immaturity, the judge said children can be drawn to unsuitable parts of the internet and become "relatively easy prey for fanatical propagandists".

Ireland's first military radar system is to rolled out from next year

The president was remembering those who died in the 1916 armed rebellion.

The whip on Derry City and Strabane District Council has also been restored to Brian Tierney.

Inquiries are being carried out on where the Illumination round is after it was seen by a member of the public.

Gardaí requested the assistance of the Defence Forces bomb squad after the firebomb device was discovered at a house around 2.25am this morning

The Army Ranger Wing’s headquarters and training centre will be located at the Curragh Camp in Co Kildare.

Ireland's neutrality will be "completely unaffected" by proposed changes to the triple lock, despite criticism from opposition TDs, according to a Government minister

Lisa Smith, 43, from Dundalk in Co Louth, is appealing against her conviction for membership of the IS terror group at the Court of Appeal.

Fr Murphy said if it wasn't him that night, it would have been someone else

Opposition TDs have pledged to replicate a ‘robust’ challenge to moves by the Irish Government to scrap provisions of the triple lock.

The farmer was last seen buying phone credit at a Centra near Kenmare on Thursday, March 20th.

The new body armour will provide ‘state-of-the-art protection’ to troops during their missions, the Tánaiste said.

Lieutenant-Colonel Shane Rockett, commander of the 125 Infantry Battalion at Camp Shamrock, said the situation is the worst he had seen.

Senator Gerard Craughwell claims an agreement exists allowing the RAF to intercept hostile aircraft posing a threat to Ireland and UK

Minister for Defence Simon Harris emphasised that he values Ireland’s neutrality.

Mr Justice Paul McDermott heard on Friday that a psychologist at Oberstown Detention Centre has recommended that the defendant undergo an autism assessment

Taoiseach Michéal Martin said he did not want Russia, China or the United States having a veto on deployments

Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

They can be used to attack enemy vehicles, boats and drones.

Simon Harris said Ireland’s ‘proud tradition’ in peacekeeping cannot be held up by ‘paralysis at UN’.

In an interview with BreakingNews.ie, former TD and soldier Cathal Berry said the triple lock is "nothing to do with Ireland's policy of neutrality"

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said the world had 'changed dramatically in the last three years'

Mr Harrington, from Ballintemple, Co Cork, joined the Reserve Defence Forces in 2014.

The Defence Forces strength in numbers has been in decline in recent years and fell below 7,500 last year.

Hugh Farrell has been granted leave to apply for a judicial review by the High Court.

Counsel said that at one point, it was suggested “engulfing the lifeboat in flames” to burn the cargo of drugs, with the accused involved in a voluntary discussion and exchange of ideas