The Irish Defence Forces are set to receive a major equipment upgrade as part of an ongoing modernization initiative. A €16.5 million (approx. $17.8 million USD) contract has been awarded to Belgian ...

Intelligence clearing house for government is to be wound down as an independent body and folded into a national security secretariat ...

The 100th cadet class in the history of the Irish Defence Forces is entering a period of global uncertainty that few of any of its predecessors have faced. The realisation that Europe can no ...

He is calling for closer bilateral co-operation between the Irish Defence Forces and others, such as the British and French. "You need to have a commitment across a broad spectrum of capabilities ...

Armoured UNIFIL vehicles patrol in the town of Khiam in southern Lebanon The Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Sean Clancy, was talking up the positive in Lebanon this ...

Chief of Defence forces Lt Gen Sean Clancy (left) speaking to the media with Tanaiste Simon Harris (Niall Carson/PA) The commander of the Irish Defence Forces has spoken of his pride at leading ...

The commander of the Irish Defence Forces has spoken of his pride at leading the organisation during his last overseas trip in the role. Lieutenant General Sean Clancy hosted Tanaiste and Minister for ...

The technique is being used heavily by both sides in the war in Ukraine – but a senior Irish artillery officer told us in Thursday’s exercise that the Defence Forces have been using the ...

More info An investigation is under way into the alleged rape of a soldier - by another member of the Defence Forces, it has emerged. The Irish Mirror has learned that the alleged rape of a male ...