As of today, members of the Defence Forces, firefighters, and prison guards in Ireland can extend their careers by two more years. A new law allows these frontline workers to retire at 62 instead of 60. According to Irish Examiner, this change comes after the enactment of the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law, and Superannuation … Read more
Three persons have been taken into custody by the Garda during a significant operation in Limerick targeting criminal activities. Members of the Limerick Garda Division and the Criminal Assets Bureau, assisted by the Garda Armed Support Unit, Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Garda Dog Unit, searched 18 premises around Limerick city and … Read more
A parachuting accident in Spain resulted in the death of an Irish soldier. Company Sergeant Declan “Doc” O’Connell, who is thought to be in his early 50s, died yesterday while off duty. In a statement on Sunday, the Defense Forces confirmed his death and stated that the news has been conveyed to his family. “The … Read more
The Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney and the Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Seán Clancy, launched the new recruitment campaign, Be More with the Irish Defence Forces. The ‘Be More’ campaign aims to recruit 1,000 people in the short term, bringing the Defence Forces up to their minimum required strength … Read more
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin travelled to Lebanon to visit members of the Irish Defence Forces. On Sunday Micheál Martin laid a wreath in the southern Lebanese town of Tibnine in memory of the 47 members of the Defence Forces who have lost their lives serving in the country. Speaking to reporters following the ceremony, Martin … Read more