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Pro-Palestine activists charged after spraying US military plane with paint at Irish airport

The protesters sprayed the plane with green paint, a court heard at a special sitting of Ennis District Court on Sunday

The Independent UK

Irish Government increases spending and scales back planned tax measures

Ministers pledged to ‘secure jobs and stability at a time of global challenge’.

The Independent UK

Delay in trial over peacekeeper’s death in Lebanon ‘not acceptable’ – Harris

The Tanaiste is to visit Irish peacekeeping troops in the country.

Evening Standard

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Ireland’s deputy premier to highlight memory of peacekeeper during Lebanon trip

Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris will highlight Private Sean Rooney who was killed in the region in 2022.

Evening Standard

Politician calls for free public transport for gardai and soldiers - to tackle anti-social behaviour

Senator Aidan Davitt said the move would also take thousands of cars out of cities and towns nationwide

Irish Mirror

Private Sean Rooney who was killed in Lebanon honoured at PDFORRA conference

"The unjustifiable killing of Private Sean Rooney and serious injury to Trooper Shane Kearney in the course of their duty in UNIFIL reinforces the unique nature of service in the Defence Forces, and the exceptional skills of Defence Forces personnel.”

Irish Mirror

Micheal Martin says triple lock on overseas peace missions is under review

The Defence Forces can only be deployed on peacekeeping operations if they are approved by the Government, the Oireachtas and the UN.

The Independent UK

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Parents of Mayo woman trapped in war-torn Sudan make desperate evacuation plea

Catherine and John McLoughlin, from Co Mayo, were told by officials that high-level meetings were taking place to consider the evacuation of their daughter Kathy, her husband and two young children.

Irish Mirror

Inside the Defence Forces training area in rural Wicklow

These exclusive Mirror images show personnel from the 122 Infantry Battalion – which goes to Lebanon next month - coming under simulated attack in Toyota armoured utility vehicles identical to the vehicle Pte Rooney (23) was driving when he was shot dead last December

Irish Mirror

Defence Forces can't use missile system to protect Joe Biden during visit because radar doesn't work

Military bosses had to scrap plans to deploy the multi-million euro RBS 70 air defence apparatus

Irish Mirror

Army can't use state of the art missile system to protect Joe Biden

Military bosses had been planning to use the multi-million euro RBS 70 air defence system during Mr Biden’s three-day visit here

Dublin Live

Defence Forces can't recruit itself out of retention crisis because 'no amount of water will fill a leaky bucket'

Exclusive: Lieutenant Colonel Conor King explained that work will need to be done to ensure the organisation is transformed into an employer of choice and said once this happens it will have a positive impact on recruitment.

Irish Mirror

President Michael D Higgins backs 'brave' Women of Honour campaigners

There were also shocking accounts or rapes and beatings received by Members, which led some women to have to put two locks on their doors.

Irish Mirror

Micheál Martin promises to 'get it done' on army reform after damning Women of Honour report

Shocking report into abuse in the Defence Forces will be acted upon swiftly, promises Tánaiste

Irish Mirror

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The Independent UK

Statutory inquiry into sexual harassment allegations in Defence Forces announced

Majority of female respondents surveyed for an independent review reported experiencing one or more forms of sexual harassment.

Irish Mirror

Women of Honour report finds 'some Defence Forces members' abuse power' amid outdated gender attitudes

The Independent Review Group into report into stories of the Women of Honour was published on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Ireland’s offer to train Ukrainian soldiers is ‘modest’ and necessary – Martin

The Irish government agreed for up to 30 Defence Forces personnel to provide training to Ukrainian armed forces.

Irish Mirror

Irish soldier who died in skydiving accident laid to rest - months before he was to be married

Funeral heard Acting Sergeant Major Declan ‘Doc’ O’Connell's life was cantered on his family

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Dublin Live

Irish Defence Forces charity launches camouflage streetwear in new appeal for homeless veterans

Members of the public can scan the QR code on items of clothing in order to donate to the campaign, with all proceeds going towards homeless veterans in Dublin

Irish Mirror

Irish soldier who died in parachute tragedy was due to get married this year

Declan 'Doc' O’Connell lost his life in Spain on Sunday – close to the spot where a member of the British Army’s parachute display team was killed last October. The father-of-one was due to wed his partner Audrey in April and was planning his stag for next weekend.

Irish Mirror

Heartbreaking tributes paid to Irish soldier killed in horror skydive accident in Spain

Company Sergeant Declan “Doc” O’Connell, believed to be in his early 50s, was not on duty when he lost his life yesterday. He began skydiving in the army in 2004 and had travelled to Russia and Spain to persue his hobby.

Dublin Live

Tributes paid to Irish soldier tragically killed in Spain skydiving accident

The Government and Defence Forces were made aware of his passing and worked to contact his family members to inform them of the news

Irish Mirror

Irish soldier dies in skydiving accident in Spain while off duty

The soldier, believed to be aged in his early 50s, was not on duty when he lost his life

The Independent UK

Irish soldier dies in parachuting accident in Spain

He was off-duty at the time, the Defence Forces said

Irish Mirror

Micheál Martin outlines plans to make Defence Forces more appealing to women

At the end of 2022, just 7 per cent of our military were women

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