Irish Defence Forces

Israeli tanks and soldiers have entered Lebanese territory near Irish peacekeeping outpost

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Irish troops safe after Ghanaian UN peacekeepers come under fire in southern Lebanon – The Journal

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Irish troops safe after Ghanaian UN peacekeepers come under fire in southern Lebanon  The Journal What’s been happening near Irish UNIFIL troops in south Lebanon?  RTE.ie War in Middle East live: Three Ghanaian peacekeepers in Lebanon wounded in missile attacks  France 24 Martin and McEntee condemn attack on UNIFIL  Irish Examiner Irish troops in Lebanon have proper ‘training and … Read more

French company KNDS to provide new armoured vehicles for Irish military as negotiations begin – The Journal

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French company KNDS to provide new armoured vehicles for Irish military as negotiations begin  The Journal Ireland to buy hundreds of French armoured vehicles under military modernisation plan  The Irish Times Ireland to Make Record €1 Billion Armored Vehicle Purchase from KNDS France  Мілітарний Defence Forces set for new armour deal costing hundreds of millions of euro  Irish Mirror … Read more

Revised defence plan deadlines to be brought to Cabinet tomorrow as some projects pushed back

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Government pushes ahead with steps to scrap the Triple Lock – The Journal

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Government pushes ahead with steps to scrap the Triple Lock  The Journal Cabinet to approve plans for abolition of the triple lock  The Irish Times Government to Progress Triple Lock Plans  Midwest Radio Cabinet plans to dismantle Triple Lock Neutrality Protection are reckless and will be vigorously opposed – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD  sinnfein.ie Cabinet set to approve plan … Read more

Irish Air Corps to move to five-day week from June as Air Traffic Control crisis deepens

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UN lodges complaint with IDF after 'laser target light' focused on Irish peacekeepers – The Journal

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UN lodges complaint with IDF after ‘laser target light’ focused on Irish peacekeepers  The Journal Irish troops report being observed in Lebanon amid ‘aggressive postures’ by Israeli army  The Irish Times UNIFIL reports Israeli fire near its peacekeeping post  RTE.ie UNIFIL ‘concerned’ after shots fired by IDF directly at peacekeeping position in southern Lebanon  The Irish Independent Israel strikes … Read more