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How the Middle East crisis could affect petrol, heating and electricity bills in Ireland
Helen McEntee
Up to 20,000 Irish people are currently stranded in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha as airports remain closed
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No Defence Force members apply for mission to train Ukrainian soldiers in row over subsistence payments
Defence Forces
Around 30 Irish soldiers have already served on the mission in Germany that trains Ukrainian soldiers in non-lethal skills like engineering and first aid. But the deadline for applying for the next mission has passed and nobody put their names forward
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New €18m anti-drone system won't be ready to protect VIP planes for start of Ireland's EU presidency
Defence Forces
The system is meant to protect VIP planes landing at the Air Corps' Casement Aerodrome at Baldonnel in south Dublin, but Ms McEntee says the aircraft will have to land at Dublin Airport, where gardai will deploy their own anti-drone gear,
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Ireland to work with foreign navies to respond to threats to vital undersea cables in our waters
Defence Forces
Defence Minister Helen McEntee will announce the new plan on Wednesday morning, which is aimed at protecting Ireland the huge amount of sea and ocean the state controls.
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€53m Government jet ready for use and will first likely take Taoiseach for US Paddy's visit
Micheal Martin
The French-made Dassault Falcon 6X landed at the Air Corps HQ in December
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Defence Minister urged to intervene after civil servants cut allowances to soldiers heading overseas
Defence Forces
Around 10 soldiers are due to head to Germany at the end of May to train Ukrainian defenders - but they will lose some €8,000 in allowances that were paid to other Irish military personnel who have served on the same EU mission.
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Defence Forces set for new armour deal costing hundreds of millions of euro
Defence Forces
The deal, first revealed by the Irish Mirror last year, will see the Defence Forces get several new models of armoured vehicles as well as the deadly Caesar artillery systems
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Irish soldiers could board Russian oil tankers amid 'threat to everybody' warning
Russia
The Defence Minister said there is already a law in place that would allow Irish soldiers to board foreign oil tankers
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Priest stabbed in Galway terror attack and soldiers who saved him all honoured for bravery
Defence Forces
Fr Paul Murphy and three soldiers - Private Dylan Geraghty, Corporal Daniel Padden and Private Ciara Shanahan - were presented with the Distinguished Service Medal at a ceremony in their Galway barracks on Thursday
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Defence Minister examining protections for victims of military crime
Defence Forces
The Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 provides for minimum rights, supports and protections for victims of crime
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Trump Doonbeg recap: gardai and army rushed to hotel hours after president's son departs
Donald Trump
Gardai and the Defence Forces responded to a security alert at Trump Doonbeg in Clare just hours after Eric Trump left the resort.
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Government sign €20m deal to equip Defence Forces with high tech system to take down drones over Irish airspace
Defence Forces
The system will be up and running by July 1, 2026 when Ireland assumes the EU presidency
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Military chaplain to be awarded Defence Forces bravery medal over Jihadist knife attack that almost killed him
Defence Forces
As well as Fr Paul Murphy, three Defence Forces soldiers are also to be awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for their bravery during the shocking knife attack on him in Galway in August 2024
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Release footage of drone incident during Volodymyr Zelensky, demand Sinn Fein
Defence Forces
A major Garda investigation is now underway into the incident
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'Ireland's open to attack - with only with sticks, stones and shovels for our defence'
Defence Forces
'We're a sitting duck and our Department of Defence doesn't seem to give a damn'
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In pictures: Irish soldiers carry out hundreds tours of duty in 2025 as recruitment has almost doubled in two years
Defence Forces
The Irish Defence Forces has released its 2025 year in review
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Government provides emergency €1m cash injection to make sure Irish unit in Lebanon is properly staffed
Defence Forces
The 360-strong 127th Infantry Battalion had been facing a potential staffing crisis over UN funding cuts, but the government has now made up the cash shortfall out of its own coffers
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Gun gang who attacked Irish UN patrol in southern Lebanon 'were as young as 16'
Defence Forces
The Irish were targeted by six males on mopeds near the town of Bint Jbeil on December 4. A number of shots were fired at them, but they escaped uninjured. Six suspects are now in custody
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'It's a normal day for us' - brave Irish soldiers reveal what they will be doing on Christmas Day in Lebanon
Defence Forces
The Irish are based close to the Blue Line, the de facto frontier between Israel and Lebanon - reports Crime and Defence Editor, Michael O'Toole, from Camp Shamrock
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Taoiseach confirms drones buzzed Naval Service ship during Zelensky visit
Defence Forces
Micheal Martin made the comments during a visit to Camp Shamrock in southern Lebanon - reports Crime and Defence Editor Michael O'Toole from Camp Shamrock in southern Lebanon
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Taoiseach sends thank you message to Irish peacekeepers during visit to Lebanon
Micheal Martin
Micheal Martin will raise the case of Private Sean Rooney, 24, who was murdered by Hezbollah in December 2022, during a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam
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Bomb scare in Cork as 'suspect devices' found during home renovation
Cork
Gardai sealed off a Cork home yesterday after suspected historic bombs were found during a home renovation.
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Air Corps' new €53 million jet that will fly Government ministers around the world comes into service
Defence Forces
The jet can fly non-stop to most American cities, including New York and Washington. It can hit speeds of up to 956 kph - and even 6ft 5ins minister for justice Jim O'Callaghan can stand in its cabin
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Government moving quickly to pass legislation on removing the Triple Lock
Helen McEntee
Reforming Ireland’s Triple Lock has been heavily criticised by the opposition
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