Senior army officer rejects ‘inaccurate’ claim junior officers ‘ill-equipped’ to train recruits
One of the army’s most senior officers has described as “inaccurate” a claim that training for junior officers…
Former Defence Forces officer wrote he did not wish to become ‘scapegoat’ after apprentice’s suicide – The Irish Times
A former senior officer accused of historical abuse within the Defence Forces requested a transfer after an apprentice…
Ukraine turned away Irish donation of armoured vehicles because the technology was too ‘old’
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Ukraine refuses Irish offer of armoured combat vehicles – The Irish Times
The Ukrainian government has rejected a donation from Ireland of a fleet of armoured combat vehicles to aid…
Defence Forces Tribunal: Soldier breaks down as he recounts last words of apprentice before his death
These were the last words spoken by a teenage army recruit ordered by an officer to sing nursery…
‘I walked into hell’: Recruit tells Defence Forces Tribunal of being ‘tortured, not trained’
Recruits to the Defence Forces’ Apprentice School in the 1980s and 1990s were “tortured, not trained”, the Defence…
Security gaps leave Ireland vulnerable to foreign intelligence. The State is underprepared – The Irish Times
A series of inconclusive investigations into recent intelligence and security incidents have highlighted worrying deficiencies in national security…
Plans to scrap triple lock constitute ‘fundamental change’ to Fianna Fáil policy, party told – The Irish Times
Government plans to scrap the triple lock constitute a “fundamental change” to Fianna Fáil policy, a group of…
Army apprentice was verbally abused and mocked by seniors day before death, tribunal hears – The Irish Times
A 19-year-old Army apprentice was subject to verbal abuse and mockery by senior officers the day before he…
Seventy Travellers’ caravans must be removed from the Curragh, court orders – The Irish Times
The High Court has made orders that about 70 Travellers’ caravans parked on lands in the Curragh, Co…
Law intended to allow people work until 66th birthday to come into effect on June 29th – The Irish Times
Legislation intended to allow thousands of employees to stay in their jobs for an extra year before retiring…
Former army apprentice tells Defence Forces Tribunal he was forced to eat cigarette butts
A former army apprentice broke down as he recalled being forced to eat cigarette butts by an officer,…