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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

Irish deputy premier says Ireland is not relying on RAF

Micheal Martin also said he was ‘a bit impatient’ with the suggestion that Ireland was the weakest link in Europe.

The Independent UK

209 Irish citizens and dependents evacuated from Sudan in total

Ireland has ended the deployment of its emergency team in Cyprus and Djibouti to help those brought to safety.

The Independent UK

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Irish soldier Shane Kearney set to undergo what's hoped will be final surgery in wake of Lebanon attack

The Irish UN peacekeeper was injured in the shooting incident which left 24-year-old Private Sean Rooney dead

Irish Mirror

Trooper Shane Kearney to undergo 'hopefully final operation' in Beaumont Hospital today

The 23-year-old, from Killeagh in East Cork, suffered serious head injuries after the convoy he and his comrades were travelling in was targeted in Lebanon last year

Dublin Live

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

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

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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

Tributes paid to Irish footballer and soldier described as 'a shining light'

Glenn Fullam played for Crumlin United and was a solider with the Irish Air Corps

Irish Mirror

Clubs pay tribute to 'shining light' Dublin footballer and solider following his death

Glenn Fullam joined the Irish Defence Forces in 2017 and he also played football for Crumlin United

Dublin Live

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

Ex-army corporal says she was raped while serving overseas

A national probe to hunt down "predators" in the Defence Forces was launched recently

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Man arrested in Derry after four sexual assaults reported in three hours

Three of the sexual assaults were reported in the space of just a half an hour

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

Taoiseach pays tribute to Women of Honour following 'stark' report into Defence Forces

Speaking in the Dáil, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that while there were reports of sexual abuse and bullying in the Defence Forces before, the report was the most "stark" reports had ever been.

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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

Irish Mirror

Tánaiste tells Women of Honour group report into scandal will be 'watershed moment'

Tánaiste and Defence Minister Micheál Martin met the Women of Honour group on Monday afternoon ahead of the publication of a report in claims of sexual violence and harassment in the Defence Forces on Tuesday.

Irish Mirror

Sexual abuse claims in the Defence Forces 'the tip of the iceberg' amid new report

In total there were details of 61 offences alleged to have been committed in the workplace against 19 females and 33 males.

Dublin Live

Army abuse claims are 'tip of iceberg' as independent report set to be released

In total there were details of 61 offences alleged to have been committed in the workplace against 19 females and 33 males.

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