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Clancy appointed Defence Forces Chief of Staff

Lieutenant General Seán Clancy has taken up his role as the Defence Forces Chief of Staff with effect from today.

Óglaigh na hÉireann cadetship competition opens

The Minister for Defence, Mr Simon Coveney T.D., has announced the launch of the 2021 Cadetship Competition for the Permanent Defence Forces (PDF).

Covid outbreak confirmed at Cahercalla Hospital

HSE and Defence Forces personnel are assisting management at Cahercalla Hospital and Hospice following an outbreak of Covid-19.

Update: 14 arrested during Garda operation

Nine people have been arrested and over 60 searches are being carried out in Counties Clare, Limerick and Tipperary today.

Preparations for Trump visit progressing apace

Preparations for the massive security operation being mounted for the visit of US President Donald Trump to Co Clare are continuing apace.

Army bomb squad deals with explosive device In Limerick

An Army Bomb Disposal Team was tasked to investigate a suspect package in the An Post Collection Centre, Docklands in Limerick City this morning.

Controlled explosion on objects found at recycling plant

An army bomb disposal team has carried out a controlled explosion on two objects discovered at a recycling plant in Co Clare this morning.

‘Armed incident’ exercise at Shannon Airport

Shannon Airport was the staging ground yesterday for a major simulated multi-agency armed incident.

Winchman Daithí a ‘true and honest hero’

An Irish Coast Guard search and rescue (SAR) helicopter winchman has been described as "one of Irelands true and honest heroes".
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