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28 Inf Batt march commemorated 100th anniversary of takeover of Finner Camp

Children from the local national school, St Macartan's waited patiently on the Main Street as they witnessed an historical event today as members of the 28 Inf Battalion marched through Bundoran on their way to Finner Camp. The event commemorated a ...

17 Feb 2022 at 19:14

National News

Report recommends more staff, equipment and training for Irish Defence Forces

An extra 2,000 people are needed in the Irish Defence Forces in addition to extra resources and training, Minister Simon Coveney has confirmed. Speaking on RTE's Morning Ireland, the Minister for Foreign Affairs said the recommendations are ...

06 May 2022 at 11:05

National News

Taoiseach hears judge-led review will not get to the ‘heart of toxic culture’ in army

A group of women alleging bullying, misogyny and violence within the Irish armed forces has warned the Taoiseach that a judge-led review will not get to the “heart of the toxic culture” in the army. Members of the Women of Honour group ...

31 Jan 2022 at 16:35

Soccer

Goalkeeper Gavin Mulreany on board with Finn Harps

Goalkeeper Gavin Mulreany has signed for Finn Harps ahead of the Airtricity League Premier Division season kicking off. The Inver native had been on trial with the Ballybofey club in the close season and saved a penalty in the 1-0 ...

02 Feb 2022 at 16:38

Irish soldier serving as UN peacekeeper in Lebanon killed in convoy attack

National News

Irish soldier serving as UN peacekeeper in Lebanon dies in ‘serious incident’

An Irish soldier serving as a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon has been killed when his convoy came under attack. Another soldier injured in the incident is in a serious condition in hospital having undergone surgery. Two other ...

15 Dec 2022 at 09:02

Funeral of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon under way

National News

Funeral to take place of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon

The funeral of an Irish peacekeeping soldier who was killed in Lebanon has heard “today is the most difficult of days”. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Sean Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was ...

22 Dec 2022 at 09:23

National News

Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon a “national hero”, funeral hears

Mourners at the funeral of an Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon have heard he is a “national hero”. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Sean Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was killed ...

22 Dec 2022 at 19:40

Irish soldier injured in Lebanon attack returns home

National News

Soldier injured in Lebanon attack to be brought back to Ireland

A peacekeeping soldier injured in Lebanon has returned to Ireland to receive further medical treatment. Irish Army Private Shane Kearney, 22, from Killeagh, Co Cork, suffered a serious head injury in the attack that ...

21 Dec 2022 at 19:09

National News

UN ‘heartened by Lebanese support’ over soldier’s death amid reports of arrests

The UN has said it is heartened by the response of the Lebanese authorities following the death of an Irish peacekeeping soldier amid reports arrests have been made. Irish Defence Forces Private Sean Rooney, from ...

26 Dec 2022 at 12:30

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 ...

20 Oct 2021 at 23:34

National News

President Higgins praises survivors and backs review into alleged army sex abuse

President Michael D Higgins has thrown his support behind a review into the Irish Defence Forces (IDF) following multiple accusations of bullying and sexual abuse levelled against the organisation. He used ...

22 Sept 2021 at 17:55

Local News

Gallery: Donegal soldiers ready for Syria deployment

Click > to go through the images Twenty-eight soldiers from Donegal are among an Irish Defence Forces group that will be deployed to Syria next month. The 67 Infantry Group will rotate into the mission ...

22 Mar 2023 at 09:22

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