Teenage Defence Forces members experienced assault, psychological torture, tribunal hears
Other members forced out after trying to raise issues through Army complaints process
Pdforra
Michael D Higgins to consult Council of State over Bill relating to Defence Forces
Legislation has passed all stages of the Oireachtas
Delays in prosecution of suspect in death of Pte Seán Rooney to be pursued by Tánaiste during Lebanon visit
Donegal man (24) was killed in an attack on a convoy of Irish peacekeepers in December 2022
Ban on Defence Forces members attending protests breaches their constitutional rights, High Court rules
Representative body PDForra welcomes decision, saying is it ‘happy that it vindicates what we believe to be the rights of members of the Defence Forces to peaceful assembly’
Military officers group not engaging with external oversight body set up to transform culture
Representative Association of Commissioned Officers objects to the presence of the Department’s Secretary General on the board, says it undermines indepence
Military representatives worry new Bill will prevent them criticising Government policy on recruitment
Defence (Amendment) Bill would ban representatives from publicly commenting on the merits of a minister’s policy
Unions to meet on Friday to consider pay talks invitation
Invitation from Government on deal to replace Building Momentum, which expires at end of year, expected to be accepted
Ex-Defence Forces ombudsman feels ‘awful’ abuse victims did not feel free to come to her
Paulyn Marrinan Quinn urges victims ‘don’t suffer in silence’ and come forward in the wake of the review group report
Failure to increase allowances is hampering Naval Service recruitment, conference hears
“No more do the young people of Ireland believe the Defence Forces can sustain the basic hierarchy of human needs” PDForra meeting told
Irish troops start training Ukrainian forces in Cyprus
Chief of Staff tells PDForra conference that training is ongoing in demining and bomb disposal
Canada’s armed forces faced a damning report on sexual harrassment and abuse eight years ago. What can Ireland learn from the fallout?
Canada’s scandal was every bit as bad as what was exposed by Ireland’s Women of Honour, and led to the ousting of more than a dozen top officers
Plan to require Defence Forces to refer rape allegations to Garda welcomed
Lack of faith in internal procedures reflected in IRG report no surprise, says Conor King
Lebanon attack: ‘Anything to do with the Leb, I’m tuned into. It doesn’t get easier. The older we get, the worse it gets’
Irish troops are operating in increasingly constrained conditions among a suspicious population
Defence Forces officers vote to affiliate with trade union body
If approved by Government, the decision will allow Raco to participate in public pay talks
State employees likely to demand higher pay if inflation continues, unions say
Fórsa chief says maintaining living standards will be priority for pay talks next summer
Defence Forces struggling to find volunteers for peacekeeping missions
Troop retention crisis continues to impact organisation despite increased UN, EU commitments
State naval vessels ‘lying idle’ due to lack of trained crew
Oireachtas group hears about hundreds of vacancies in Defence Forces and retention problem
Defence Forces re-enlistment campaign nets just 62 ex-members
New figures are evidence of ‘abject failure’ by department, says Fianna Fáil TD
Defence Forces to get 120 new 4x4 vehicles at a cost of €25m
New trucks will replace the current fleet that entered service between 1998 and 2003
Defence Forces accepts pay settlement
PDForra head says ‘executive do not believe that the recommendations go far enough’
State’s defence budget to exceed €1bn in 2020
Almost half of €32m increase already committed to cover pay rises and allowances
Minister denies Naval Service ships sidelined due to staff shortage
LE Eithne and LE Orla out of service for routine maintenance, says Paul Kehoe
Pdforra court cases adjourned following offer of mediation
Unexpected offer by Department of Defence takes senior military command by surprise
Young, poorly paid Defence Forces recruits ‘totally disillusioned’
Meeting of representative body told of staff unable to afford transport in and out of work
Pay rise announced in effort to stop Defence Forces exodus
Staff representative body says personnel have been paying to leave in large numbers
Defence Forces seeks recruits amid concern over troop numbers
Recruitment competition opens for entrants to Irish Army, Air Corps and Naval Service
Defence Forces migrant rescues: deal agreed on extra pay
Naval Service personnel on Mediterranean missions to receive additional €15 a day
Defence Forces migrant rescues: ‘No issue’ over daily payment
Minister says those who took part in Mediterranean missions to receive €15 daily rate
Low pay biggest issue facing new recruits to Defence Forces – PDforra
One fifth of Defence Forces in receipt of family income supplement, conference hears
Secondary school disruption in autumn likely, signals Bruton
Comments follow Asti rejection of proposals aimed at halting rows over Croke Park hours
Ringaskiddy incinerator ‘necessary’ to handle Cork’s waste
Director of firm behind proposal extols benefits amid growing local opposition
Bord Pleanála ‘gave 12 days’ notice’ for Cork incinerator hearing
Environmentalists accuse board of rushing hearing of submissions on Indaver project
Plea issued over Tricolours on coffins of ex-Defence Forces
Minister and senior officer promise to find ‘compassionate’ solution for distressed families
Migrant crisis: Naval Service members ‘not due overseas pay’
Department says those on rescue missions are not in danger, not due full allowance
Doubling of women in Defence Forces needs radical plan - representative body
Personnel saving migrants in Mediterranean not being paid properly, says PDforra
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