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fromIndependent
8 hours ago

Coroner calls for military fitness to be 'decoupled' from career progression after soldier took his own life in the Curragh

A coroner has called on military fitness to be "decoupled" from career progression within the Defence Forces because of the fear of personnel speaking out if they were experiencing physical or psychological health problems.
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Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Gardai search army barracks as part of child sexual exploitation investigation

A member of the Defence Forces has been removed from duty amid a child sexual exploitation investigation.
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Members of the Defence Forces claim they received phone threats after making bullying allegations against officer

When informal and formal complaints of abuse were made against an army officer, the submission alleges that two of them received telephone texts and threats.
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fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Irish peacekeepers fired on by Israeli troops in Lebanon as Taoiseach Micheal Martin decries 'engineered campaign' against Ireland

"While I am very pleased to report that all personnel are safe and well, the fact they came under fire while on patrol is deeply worrying," he said.
UK news
UK news
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Irish peacekeepers fired on by Israeli troops in Lebanon as Taoiseach Micheal Martin decries 'engineered campaign' against Ireland

Irish peacekeepers faced gunfire in Lebanon while patrolling; incident highlights the risks involved in maintaining peace in the region.
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fromIndependent
4 months ago

Former soldier jailed for sexually assaulting two young girls in 1980s

Eddie Lillis was sentenced for sexually abusing two young girls, highlighting the impact of historical sexual abuse cases.
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