IT has long been flagged that Ireland’s Defence Forces are woefully under strength. Our Army, Navy and Air Corps are ...
Sheep amble around steel fences skirting Ireland's largest military base on a grassy plain west of Dublin, a bucolic scene masking an underfunded defence force struggling with outdated equipment.
Major David Young, known as “Gonzo” or “Gonz”, who has died aged 74, was an SAS officer who made an outstanding contribution ...
They encompass the Army, Air Corps, Naval Service, and Reserve Defence Forces. The Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces is the President of Ireland. All Defence Forces officers hold their ...
Soldiers from Ireland check vehicles at a barracks access road during the MILEX24 military exercise pn Dec. 4, 2024, in Bergen, Germany. (Philipp Schulze / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP) THE CURRAGH, ...