Ireland appoints first defence attachés to London, Paris and Washington
A new chapter for Irish defence Ireland is set to station senior military representatives in three of its most important overseas embassies, marking the first time the State has created a dedicated defence diplomacy programme. Colonel-ranked officers have been selected to take up postings in London, Paris and Washington DC following an internal recruitment process […]
1 month ago
Gardaí launch witness appeal over ‘arson incident’ at former pub in Dublin
The Taoiseach and the Justice Minister have also issued statements about the fire. Gardaí have launched a witness appeal as part of their investigation into “an incident of criminal damage by fire” that occurred at a vacant Dublin pub in the early hours of Sunday morning (31 December). At around 1.55am, Garda officers responded to […]
2 years ago
New €360 million plan announced to tackle gender-based violence in Ireland
The package has been described as the Government’s “most ambitious” plan to date. The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has announced a package worth €363 million to target domestic violence, and gender and sexual-based violence in Ireland. Describing the strategy as the Government’s “most ambitious” plan to date, Minister McEntee has said that the plan […]
4 years ago