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Mr Paul Kehoe, T.D., Minister with Responsibility for Defence commented that “It is fitting on this International Women’s Day to celebrate and reflect on the contribution of women to Irish...

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan T.D. has expressed Ireland's condemnation of today’s launch by North Korea of ballistic missiles, three of which fell into...

Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Paul Kehoe TD, today (Tuesday 28th February) announced that the fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Irish Naval Service will...

DONEGAL TD Joe McHugh is urging young people to consider a career in the Defence Forces as the biggest recruitment in the history of the State begins...

Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Mr Paul Kehoe, T.D., today announced a major recruitment drive for the Defence Forces for 2017. The recruitment campaign is part of the...

Today, the Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D., took the opportunity to thank all those serving in the Permanent Defence Force for the dedicated and professional service that they continue to provide...

I am extremely concerned by reports of renewed violence in East Aleppo, and the suspension by the Syrian regime of the evacuation of civilians. The protection of the civilian population is a binding legal obligation for all parties and must be observed in Aleppo...

After a successful deployment to assist in the humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean, the Irish Naval vessel L.É. Samuel Beckett returned today (Friday) to the Naval Base and Dockyard, Haulbowline in Cork...

Minister Kehoe today commended the Captain and crew of LE Samuel Beckett for the excellent role that they have played in undertaking search and rescue activity in the Mediterranean today...

As part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme and in line with the Programme for Government commitment, the Minister with Responsibility for Defence,..