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The Defence Forces are delighted to announce a call for papers for the 2025 Defence Forces Review in partnership with Dublin City University. This year the DF Review is titled ‘Military Leadership Challenges in the Contemporary Operating Environment’. Submissions are invited in

On March 26th, Ireland hosted EU MODEX, part of the wider EU civil protection mechanism program, which tests and enhances European disaster response capabilities. This exercise brought together the Defence Forces, Researchers, Civil Defence and multiple state agencies to respond

Today, President Michael D Higgins and over 160 men and women of Óglaigh na hÉireann commemorated the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. Captain Conor Gibbons read the Proclamation of the Republic on the steps of the GPO, where Pádraig Pearse read them 109 years ago. He was

Honoured to review the 126th Infantry Battalion today at Renmore Barracks ahead of their deployment to South Lebanon with UNIFIL. Meeting their families made the day especially meaningful. We are deeply proud of our Defence Forces and their dedication to peace.

Today, The Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Simon Harris TD accompanied by the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Seán Clancy, reviewed the 126th Infantry Battalion at Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa in Galway. The 126th Infantry Battalion, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Edward McDonagh,

On Wednesday the 7th of May, President Michael D Higgins, Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris attended Arbour Hill with the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Seán Clancy and family members of the leaders of the 1916 Rising for the 101st

We wish to extend our deepest condolences from all the personnel of Óglaigh na hÉireann to the family and friends of Garda Kevin Flatley and his colleagues in An Garda Síochána. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Today, the Assistant Chief of Staff, Brigadier General Rossa Mulcahy spoke at the annual PDFORRA delegate conference. He thanks the PDFORRA representatives for their tireless work throughout the year and paid tribute to their outgoing president, Mark Keane who has served in that

The Defence Forces are aware a number of reported incidents of aggressive postures adopted by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) in the UNIFIL area in recent days. There have been no injuries to any UN personnel reported and all Irish personnel are safe and well. One of the

Today, the Air Corps Pilot Cadet Class of 2023 were commissioned as Officers of Óglaigh na hÉireann at Casement Aerodrome. Best of luck to our newest leaders as they begin the next stage of their journey. 🇮🇪✈️ #IrishAirCorps #Commissioning #MilitaryAviation

Today, in McKee Barracks, the Transfer of Appointment (TOA) of Chief of Staff of Óglaigh na hÉireann took place between Lieutenant General Seán Clancy and Brigadier General Rossa Mulcahy on the approval of Government, represented by the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Simon

Yesterday, the second and final group from the 125 Infantry Battalion arrived home yesterday to Dublin Airport to be met by their friends and families after a 6 month deployment to UNIFIL.

The Defence Forces can confirm that they have received reports of an incident this morning involving a joint Irish UNIFIL & Lebanese Armed Forces Patrol near the Blue Line in South Lebanon. A number of small arm rounds were fired in the vicinity of the area in which the Patrol

Since the Irish Defence Forces' deployment to Lebanon with UNOGIL in 1958, there have always been Irish boots on the ground, in the service of peace. Today, the 29th of May, we commemorate this on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. Ireland proudly holds the

Today marks the last day as Chief of Staff for Lieutenant General Seán Clancy before departing to Brussels as the Chief of the European Union Military Committee. In a final message to the personnel of Óglaigh na hÉireann, Lt Gen Clancy paid respects to the late Private Sean

An Post has selected four photos from the State Art Collection, managed by the Irish Office of Public Works, to honour the collection of approximately 16,000 photos by enshrining them in a special issue booklet of stamps. One of the photos selected for the booklet is from Amelia