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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...

The Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., today welcomed the opening of the new Military Archives Building at Cathal Brugha Barracks...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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... 

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...

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...

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...