Pictures from Iunva Annual wreath laying ceremony today at iunva Hq remember our fallen comrades with there families may they rest in peace .

'The current strength of the naval service is 722, far below its establishment strength of 1,094. Last year, 68 Naval Service personnel were recruited, but 95 left.'

On 22 May, the Óglaigh na hÉireann and UCC Ireland hosted a panel discussion on Logistics and War in Collins Barracks. Dr John Nagl, Dr David Fitzgerald, and Col Gareth Prendergast gave expert insight on why making stuff matters.

Liberia has established a War Crimes Court, 20 years after the end of the civil war. Irish peacekeepers served with UNMIL and assisted Liberia's transition to democracy.

For the second year, Collins Barracks joined others in flying the rainbow flag for awareness week in Cork, 'aimed to demonstrate the role communities and public service organisations can play in challenging hatred and prejudice.'
Prejudice has no place in Óglaigh na hEireann.

Report from today's visit to UNIFIL and 123 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL by Micheál Martin. Includes an interview with Officer Commanding 123 Infantry Battalion, Lt Col Stephen MacEoin, about the current challenges faced by our peacekeepers.

Our annual Garda Memorial Day to honour our 89 colleagues killed in the line of duty will take place at the Dubh Linn Garden in Dublin Castle at midday.

Join us via the live stream on our Facebook page from 11:50am: tinyurl.com/bdeeshbj

Powerful interview on The Hard Shoulder this evening with photographer Tom Lawlor on the 50th anniversary of the Dublin & Monaghan bombings.

Thoughts with the victims & their families today.

Lessons from the past on lack of national preparedness still resonate in the present👇

Congratulations to Lieutenant General Seán Clancy on his election as the next Chair of the EU Military Committee.

Who should protect the world's communications networks?
'In February 2024, Houthi rebels severed three undersea cables in the Red Sea, disrupting 25% of Europe and South Asia’s internet traffic.' engelsbergideas.com/essays/underse…

'Call for Papers' for the 2024 Defence Forces Review in association with UCC Ireland is now LIVE!

This year’s edition addresses the theme of Climate Change, Security and Defence, and we want to hear from YOU!

Closing date for abstracts 14th June 2024.

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Lest We Forget: Captain Donald McCann, HQ ONUC, Congo, and Command Training Depot, Western Command, Custume Barracks, Athlone, 09 May 1962

During a difficult time in South Lebanon, great to see our peacekeepers displaying the values of Óglaigh na hÉireann.

Today, Óglaigh na hÉireann commemorated the leaders of the 1916 Rising at Arbour Hill Cemetery, Dublin.
During the ceremony, President of Ireland / Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D. Higgins laid a wreath in remembrance.

A Captain's Guard of Honour was provided by the 6th Infantry

As Ireland begins to focus attention on #AI , and what it means for our economy, society and security, this article gives an interesting insight into how others consider the potential of its use.

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