Ireland on ‘precipice of turning oil away’, Taoiseach warns as protests continue
Ireland is on the “precipice of turning oil away from the country” as protests over the rising cost…
People urged to buy only the fuel they need as protests continue in Ireland
People in Ireland have been urged to only buy the fuel they need, to ease supply issues caused…
Gardaí secure entry to Cork’s Whitegate refinery; fuel protesters refused access to meeting
Words by: Louise Burne, Imasha Costa, Liz Dunphy, Zoe Geary, Rachel Lysaght, Tadgh McNally and Greg Murphy Gardaí…
Family ties abound at 101st Army cadet class ceremony – The Irish Times
Forty years on from his own entry into the Defence Forces, Maj Gen John Whittaker’s son has followed…
Fuel price protesters say they will ease blockades after securing Government meeting – The Irish Times
Fuel price protesters have secured a meeting with Government Ministers, according to an organiser of the demonstrations who…
Defence Forces clarify why armoured vehicles are on the streets of Limerick
THE Defence Forces have clarified this Thursday morning why armoured vehicles have been spotted on the streets of…
Defence Forces to be deployed; gardaí say protestors blocking fuel depots risk arrest
Defence Forces called in to remove heavy vehicles blocking fuel depots; Gardaí are urging protesters to end ‘blockades’…
Security will be the big challenge for Ireland’s EU presidency
The recent spate of Department of Defence announcements on the re-equipment of the Defence Forces (DF), comingled with…
The reality behind Ireland’s anti-submarine warfare plans
Over the past number of months there has been increasing media reporting on new capabilities being developed by…
Ireland’s navy strives to step up maritime security amid wave of reports
One thing the Irish Defence Organisation is good at is drafting reports. The organisation, incorporating the Department of…
Relatives of 1916 Rising participants honour contribution at GPO – The Irish Times
Under contrasting skies – of glorious spring sunshine and later of dark hail-clouds – relatives of some of…
Tripling of naval service diving unit among reforms to boost Ireland’s maritime security
The Irish naval service’s specialist diving unit is set to be restructured, given a new facility, and trebled…