Thursday 28th April 2016
Today, the Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Conveney, T.D., announced that L.É. Róisín will depart the Naval Base, Haulbowline on Sunday, 1st May 2016, to assist the Italian authorities in the search and rescue activities in the Mediterranean...
Tuesday 26th April 2016
The Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., today welcomed the opening of the new Military Archives Building at Cathal Brugha Barracks...
Wednesday 13th April 2016
The Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney T.D., today 13th of April 2016 announced the launch of a new recruitment campaign for enlisted personnel in the Permanent Defence Forces...
Tuesday 22nd March 2016
Following this morning’s Cabinet meeting, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan TD, has commented further on the terrorist attacks in Brussels. He stated...
Friday 19th February 2016
The Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, today (Friday 19th February 2016) launched the Defence Forces Employment Support Scheme at McKee Barracks, Dublin. The Scheme is a joint initiative between the Department of Defence, the Defence Forces , the Department of Social Protection...
Tuesday 2nd February 2016
The Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney T.D., has announced the expansion of the criteria for eligibility for small businesses affected by recent flooding to make a claim under the temporary emergency humanitarian support scheme which is being administered by the Irish Red Cross...
Thursday 28th January 2016
The Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., today (Thursday 28 January 2016) attended the Commissioning Ceremony of the 91st Cadet Class at the Defence Forces Training Centre in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare. The Minister was welcomed to the Camp by the Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral Mark Mellett...
Thursday 17th December 2015
After a successful 10 week deployment to assist in the humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean, the Irish Naval vessel L.É. Samuel Beckett returned today (Thursday) to the Naval Base in Haulbowline...
Friday 11th December 2015
The Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., today announced the third release online of material from the Military Service (1916-1923) Pensions Collection (MSPC) and the welcome extension of the Military Service Pensions Project to 2023...
Sunday 6th December 2015
Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney T.D. has today extended his congratulations to the Naval Service who on behalf of Óglaigh na hÉireann, were awarded a People of the Year Award last night...
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