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'The tip of the iceberg' - Second army whistleblower hits out over abuse allegations

A second army whistleblower has commended retired army captain Dr Tom Clonan's recent radio interview regarding sexual abuse and bullying within the Irish Defence Forces (IDF). 64-year-old Anthony O' Brien, who himself is also a former member of the ...

15 Sept 2021 at 15:10

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 his speech at the Defence Forces’ Values ...

22 Sept 2021 at 17:55

National News

Discovery of illegal substances in military barracks leads to Defence Forces arrest

A member of the Defence Forces has been arrested following the discovery of illegal substances at a Cork barracks. A search of sections of Collins Barracks was recently carried out in collaboration with An Garda Síochána following an ...

28 Mar 2024 at 15:19

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

What's On

Military bands march on Limerick's University Concert Hall

THE mighty Military Bands and Pipes of the Defence Forces will march on Limerick this June for a huge concert. The Summer Proms event takes place in the UCH and features “an eclectic mix of music” according to conductor Captain ...

03 Jun 2017 at 09:30

National News

Defence Forces whistleblower claims more allegations will rock the army in coming weeks

A former soldier and whistleblower has claimed that more allegations are on the way against the Irish Defence Forces (IDF) in the next few weeks. Dr Tom Clonan spoke to KFM Radio, where he discussed the recently released RTE ...

14 Sept 2021 at 15:38

National News

Women of Honour programme members express concerns over Simon Coveney's interim measures

Those featured in the Women of Honour (WOH) group have raised concerns about the interim measures that have been put in place by the Minister for Defence. The group previously came to public attention through the RTÉ Radio ...

11 Oct 2021 at 10:39

National News

Seventh man arrested in probe into record drugs haul seized on cargo ship

A seventh man has been arrested by Irish police investigating the state’s largest ever drugs seizure. Almost 160 million euro worth of cocaine was found onboard a Panamanian registered cargo ship when an elite army unit ...

28 Sept 2023 at 19:20

National News

Low number of successful female applicants raises concerns about Irish Defence Forces recruitment

IN A PARLIAMENTARY session, Violet-Anne Wynne TD has raised concerns over the stark underrepresentation of women in the Irish Defence Forces, as only seven out of 617 applicants were accepted. The Tánaiste and Minister ...

21 Aug 2023 at 10:35

Weather

WATCH: Limerick troops on standby as gardai warn of 'zero visibility' on roads

Troops at Sarsfield Barracks have been placed on standby and are ready to be deployed across the region if needed during the expected blizzard-like conditions this Thursday and Friday. Limerick is set to come to a ...

28 Feb 2018 at 19:51

National News

Defence Department role on oversight board like ‘fox in chicken coop’

The Women of Honour group, which represents female members of Ireland’s military, has called for Government appointees to an independent oversight board for the Defence Forces to be vetted by an Oireachtas ...

05 May 2023 at 19:02

Harris ‘not satisfied’ at Defence Forces’ handling of fallout of assault case

National News

Harris ‘not satisfied’ at Defence Forces’ handling of soldier who attacked woman

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he is not satisfied with how the Irish Defence Forces have handled the fallout from the case of an Irish soldier who viciously assaulted a woman. He said he wants to know ...

25 Jun 2024 at 14:04

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