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Soldier Tyson Fury described as 'Ireland's new star' wants all-Irish fight that's 'great for the fans'
Boxing
Having previously fought at Madison Square Garden, the model has his eyes on an all-Irish battle he think would be 'great for the fans'
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Irish soldier and model lands first round KO and hopes for 3Arena fight next
Boxing
Lee Reeves defeated Hungarian Andras Balogh at Leopardstown racecourse in just 79 seconds
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Defence Forces spend €15,000 on bongo drums, windchimes and a €5,500 saxophone
Defence Forces
Three crash cymbals, six bagpipes, a triangle, and a set of claves were also purchased for the Defence Forces School of Music last year
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Government paying US military agency €716,000 to redesign Irish Defence Forces
Defence Forces
The Institute for Security Governance (ISG), which is part of the US Department of Defence, is working on a new plan for the Irish Air Corps, Naval Service, and Army
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Number of Limerick homes evacuated after 'suspicious device' uncovered in early-morning incident
Limerick
Gardaí were alerted to the 'suspicious device' just before 2.30am on Tuesday morning
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Man due in court after discovery of suspect device at Wexford residence
Courts
Gardaí were alerted following the discovery of a suspect device at a residence in Wexford town on Friday
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Irish soldiers in Lebanon forced to shelter in reinforced bunkers for three days
Defence Forces
Rockets and shells exploded just a few hundred yards from the platoon's outpost on the front line of Israel's war against Hezbollah
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Man, 50s, seriously injured following explosion at Tallaght home as Gardai examine scene
An Garda Siochana
Gardaí and the army bomb squad were called in after an explosion at a Tallaght home resulted in a man being hospitalised
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Irish troops on high alert for foot-and-mouth risk ahead of major EU exercise
Irish Army
The Sunday Mirror has learned that 174 members of the Defence Forces who are travelling to Hungary next month have been given urgent written instructions over a disease flare-up
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Cost of tribunal investigating Defence Forces complaints could hit €9.5m this year
Defence Forces
The Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry is examining the handling of complaints regarding discrimination, bullying, harassment, and sexual misconduct
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Army boozers that sell pints for €3.20 got €114,000 taxpayer bailout due to downturn in profits
Defence Forces
The network of 45 bars located in Defence Forces barracks received a €30,000 grant in 2022 despite recording sales of almost €1 million and a gross profit of nearly €300,000
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More than 900 Defence Forces recruits left within five years of joining since 2020
Defence Forces
A total of 11 corporals and five sergeants, whose careers appeared to be progressing well, were among those who left the military
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Government to spend extra €2 billion to beef up Defence Forces
Defence Forces
A massive war chest will see armoured vehicles, helicopters, and a new naval vessel purchased in the coming years
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Government to spend over €400 million on armoured vehicles for Defence Forces
Defence Forces
As many as 100 of the vehicles are expected to be purchased in the coming months
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Women of Honour criticise Martin over new Defence Forces complaints process
Defence Forces
The support group says the setting up of a complaints process is premature, pending the outcome of the tribunal of inquiry into bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment
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Military chaplain stabbed outside Galway barracks making 'very steady recovery'
Galway
Fr Paul Murphy was rushed to hospital and underwent surgery for serious injuries following an attack in Renmore last August
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Irish troops preparing for deployment with EU battlegroup next year
Defence Forces
The Government has approved the participation by the Irish Defence Forces in a German-led battlegroup, which can be deployed to conflict zones to 6,000km from Brussels
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More than half of soldiers convicted of crimes still serving in Defence Forces
Defence Forces
Troops convicted of offences including assault, robbery, and burglary in the past four years are still reporting for duty, new figures show
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Tributes paid to 'fine colleague' after death of Irish army corporal
Defence Forces
Cpl Smyth was found in an unresponsive state by his colleagues at the Curragh Camp on Friday night
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Defence Forces to spend €600,000 on fleet of drones to operate in 'security-sensitive' locations
Defence Forces
A total of 14 unmanned aerial systems will be used for "a range of purposes" but the military says the precise application of the drones is "operationally sensitive"
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Defence Forces to pay recruitment firm €6.2m to find 'talented individuals' for Navy
Defence Forces
The Irish Defence Forces are outsourcing recruitment for the Naval Service and expect to pay a private company €6.2 million to ensure a "steady flow" of suitable candidates
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Irish Government dismisses mandatory national service amid youth unemployment concerns
Irish Army
It comes following a pledge from outgoing UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that he will introduce mandatory service for all 18-year-olds if the Conservative party is re-elected following July 4’s general election.
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Tommy Carr's daughter Elizabeth on her sports-mad family and her late Olympic bid
Other Sport
'We're all very driven' says Ireland's top female triathlete, and as her brother Simon retires from the professional tennis circuit
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Typo on national memorial finally fixed – two years after being brought to minister's attention
Defence Forces
The misspelling at the national memorial to members of the Defence Forces who died in the service of the state was first flagged in May 2021
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