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The Status Red warning has now been extended nationally. Defence Forces preparations are in hand to ensure that the Defence Forces can respond to requests for assistance from the Local Authorities and Primary Response Agencies...

In response to the imminent Storm Ophelia, the Department of Education and Skills is now publicly informing all schools, colleges and other education institutions that they are to remain closed tomorrow, Monday 16 October.

The National Emergency Coordination Group met earlier today to discuss preparations for Storm Ophelia. Representatives from my Department and from the Defence Forces actively participated in this meeting...

The National Emergency Coordination Group met today (15 October 2017) in anticipation of the arrival of Storm Ophelia. The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government is designated as the Lead ...

Members of the public have been urged to heed the advice of the Coast Guard as Met Éireann has issued a severe weather warning, Level Red, to affect western and southern coastal...

Minister Kehoe today announced the allocation of €946m in Defence funding for 2018. This represents a significant increase of over €25m on the corresponding 2017 allocation and will allow...

The Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Mr Paul Kehoe, T.D., today attended the 4th annual Defence Forces’ Veterans Day in the Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp...

Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe T.D., was in the Naval Base, Haulbowline today to welcome home the crew of L.É William Butler Yeats who have been deployed on a humanitarian search...

Minister congratulates five newly commissioned pilot officers Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D., today (Thursday, 5 October 2017) attended the Commissioning...

Minister Paul Kehoe, T.D., today announced the date for the ceremony to award the “Jadotville Medal” to the men of “A” Company, 35th Infantry Battalion and to family representatives..