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Financial support to come for those counting cost of Storm Eowyn

Minister for Housing James Browne said the government is considering what supports are needed by affected families and businesses.

The Independent UK

‘We’ve upped the ante of our training’ – Irish troops prepare for Lebanon duty

A commanding officer of the peacekeeping battalion said that amid the escalating conflict in Lebanon, troops ‘will look after each other’.

Evening Standard

Elite Irish army unit storms cargo ship suspected of drug trafficking

State agencies said a ‘significant quantity’ of suspected drugs were found on board the cargo ship.

The Independent UK

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The Hindu

Irish Air Corps welcomes first new 'state of the art' maritime patrol plane at Baldonnel

The C295 can operate day and night in all weather extremes and can be used for medical evacuation and more

Dublin Live

The truth about UFOs is out there - but no one knows who to report it to in Ireland

FOI documents reveal baffled civil servants were unable to assign a sighting made in Kilcock, Co Kildare, as they couldn’t figure out whose remit alien activity is

Dublin Live

Irish soldiers in Lebanon targeted again, just months after murder of Private Sean Rooney

The Irish Mirror has confirmed that an Irish UN jeep from the unit that replaced slain Pte Rooney’s battalion last month was surrounded by an angry crowd for more than an hour

Irish Mirror

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What is the Government's Consultative Forum on International Security Policy?

There has been a lot of talk in recent weeks about the Government's decision to hold a Consultative Forum on International Security Policy

Irish Mirror

Politician calls for free public transport for gardai and soldiers - to tackle anti-social behaviour

Senator Aidan Davitt said the move would also take thousands of cars out of cities and towns nationwide

Irish Mirror

Members of Defence Forces 'despondent' after report finds evidence of bullying in organisation

Gerard Guinan, who is the General Secretary of PDFORRA, was speaking ahead of their annual delegate conference in Trim.

Irish Mirror

Tanaiste Micheal Martin says members of Defence Forces will be given access to private healthcare

The Fianna Fail leader, who is also the Defence Minister, announced the move during a speech at PDFORRA annual delegate conference and said resources had been allocated to fund it.

Irish Mirror

Private Sean Rooney who was killed in Lebanon honoured at PDFORRA conference

"The unjustifiable killing of Private Sean Rooney and serious injury to Trooper Shane Kearney in the course of their duty in UNIFIL reinforces the unique nature of service in the Defence Forces, and the exceptional skills of Defence Forces personnel.”

Irish Mirror

Irish deputy premier says Ireland is not relying on RAF

Micheal Martin also said he was ‘a bit impatient’ with the suggestion that Ireland was the weakest link in Europe.

The Independent UK

209 Irish citizens and dependents evacuated from Sudan in total

Ireland has ended the deployment of its emergency team in Cyprus and Djibouti to help those brought to safety.

The Independent UK

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Irish Mirror

Irish soldier Shane Kearney set to undergo what's hoped will be final surgery in wake of Lebanon attack

The Irish UN peacekeeper was injured in the shooting incident which left 24-year-old Private Sean Rooney dead

Dublin Live

Trooper Shane Kearney to undergo 'hopefully final operation' in Beaumont Hospital today

The 23-year-old, from Killeagh in East Cork, suffered serious head injuries after the convoy he and his comrades were travelling in was targeted in Lebanon last year

The Independent UK

Micheal Martin says triple lock on overseas peace missions is under review

The Defence Forces can only be deployed on peacekeeping operations if they are approved by the Government, the Oireachtas and the UN.

Irish Mirror

Parents of Mayo woman trapped in war-torn Sudan make desperate evacuation plea

Catherine and John McLoughlin, from Co Mayo, were told by officials that high-level meetings were taking place to consider the evacuation of their daughter Kathy, her husband and two young children.

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Irish Mirror

Inside the Defence Forces training area in rural Wicklow

These exclusive Mirror images show personnel from the 122 Infantry Battalion – which goes to Lebanon next month - coming under simulated attack in Toyota armoured utility vehicles identical to the vehicle Pte Rooney (23) was driving when he was shot dead last December

Irish Mirror

Tributes paid to Irish footballer and soldier described as 'a shining light'

Glenn Fullam played for Crumlin United and was a solider with the Irish Air Corps

Dublin Live

Clubs pay tribute to 'shining light' Dublin footballer and solider following his death

Glenn Fullam joined the Irish Defence Forces in 2017 and he also played football for Crumlin United

Irish Mirror

Defence Forces can't use missile system to protect Joe Biden during visit because radar doesn't work

Military bosses had to scrap plans to deploy the multi-million euro RBS 70 air defence apparatus

Dublin Live

Army can't use state of the art missile system to protect Joe Biden

Military bosses had been planning to use the multi-million euro RBS 70 air defence system during Mr Biden’s three-day visit here

Irish Mirror

Defence Forces can't recruit itself out of retention crisis because 'no amount of water will fill a leaky bucket'

Exclusive: Lieutenant Colonel Conor King explained that work will need to be done to ensure the organisation is transformed into an employer of choice and said once this happens it will have a positive impact on recruitment.

Irish Mirror

Ex-army corporal says she was raped while serving overseas

A national probe to hunt down "predators" in the Defence Forces was launched recently

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