The Irish Department of Defence has finalized a deal with Airbus Helicopters UK Limited to purchase four Airbus H145M helicopters for €91.7 million, aimed at enhancing pilot training and operational capabilities of the Air Corps. The helicopters, set to be…
Documents from 1992 reveal a government dispute in Ireland regarding the purchase of Israeli ammunition for its Defence Forces. Foreign Affairs Minister David Andrews expressed concerns over the moral implications of such purchases, particularly given Israel’s military actions in Lebanon….
Kielan Mooney, a 30-year-old member of Ireland’s Defence Forces, was convicted of multiple counts of rape against a fellow soldier during a night out in Dublin in July 2021. Despite pleading not guilty, the jury found him guilty of anal…
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder and serious harm against priest Fr Paul Murphy in Co Galway. The charges stem from an incident at a Defence Forces barracks. The teenager, whose identity is protected due to age,…
