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Battalion to parade through Donegal Town today ahead of deployment to Lebanon

A great turnout is anticipated to watch members of the Defence Forces, who have been training at Finner Camp, parade through Donegal Town this afternoon ahead of their deployment to Lebanon. Minister for Defence Paul Kehoe, T.D. and the Chief of ...

24 Oct 2016 at 11:18

Local News

Careers available in the Army and Navy - applications from Donegal now being taken

The Defence Forces are on the hunt for new applicants - and Donegal will be one of the locations for some of the training. Applications for General Service in both the Army and Naval Service are now being accepted online. Army applicants must ...

02 Feb 2020 at 21:00

Elections

Defence forces pay at critical point, claims election candidate

An independent general election candidate said the issue of defense forces pay is now critical. John Perry (Ind) who is running in the Sligo Leitrim constituency which incorporates south Donegal said: “I have met families of Irish Defence ...

20 Jan 2020 at 15:28

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VIDEO - A great Donegal send off for the 109th Battalion

There was a great atmosphere in Donegal Town today as more than 300 troops bound for the Lebanon got a terrific send off from the local people. The 109th Battalion, which has been based at Finner Camp, paraded through the town after an ...

24 Oct 2016 at 16:55

Sport

Watch: Gavn Mulreany saves THREE penalties as Irish Defence Forces beat UK Armed Forces

Gavin Mulreany saved three penalties as the Irish Defence Forces defeated the UK Armed Forces today. The Irish Defence Forces won on sudden death penalties after a 2-2 draw. Inver man Mulreany was the hero of the hour for Ireland at ...

20 Oct 2021 at 23:34

National News

Coveney to establish independent review of Defence Forces harassment 'in coming weeks'

The Minister for Defence intends to establish an independent review of reported harassment in the Defence Forces "in the coming weeks". Minister Simon Coveney made the comments yesterday at the Biennial Delegate Conference of the ...

24 Nov 2021 at 10:54

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Missing soldier named

More vessels have joined in the massive search for a 28-year-old man who got into difficulties while swimming at Tullan Strand on Tuesday evening. The soldier, who has been named locally as Corporal Gavin Carey from Kilcullen, ...

25 Aug 2016 at 17:54

National News

Ireland no soft touch for transatlantic drug traffickers, says justice minister

The biggest drugs seizure in the history of the Irish state proves the country is not a soft touch for traffickers, Ireland’s justice minister has said. Helen McEntee said Ireland was “very much in the game” in efforts to ...

28 Sept 2023 at 11:26

National News

WATCH: Irish troops deployed overseas visit orphanage in heartwarming video

Irish troops deployed in Lebanon continued the long-standing tradition of supporting a Lebanese orphanage with a recent visit. The men and women of the 123rd Infantry Battalion, who are on a six-month deployment to ...

31 Jan 2024 at 21:23

National News

HQ for elite Irish soldiers to be built at cost of 46 million euro

An HQ for elite Irish soldiers is to be built in Co Kildare at a cost of 46 million euro. Tanaiste and Defence Minister Simon Harris is to bring a memo on the project to Cabinet on Tuesday. The Army Ranger Wing’s ...

15 Apr 2025 at 00:01

National News

Man in his 50's suffers serious injuries following explosion in Dublin

Gardaí and emergency services are currently attending the scene of an explosion that occurred at a residence in Tallaght, Dublin 24, this morning, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. A man, aged in his 50s, has been ...

26 Mar 2025 at 15:14

Glenties MD

Big Fun Day by the Bay with plenty to learn at the upcoming festivities in Dungloe

As part of the Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival later this month, the Shorefront will play host to the Big Fun Day by the Bay. The Defence Forces and Naval Services will be in attendance to ...

07 Jul 2024 at 13:09

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