Storm Babet: Army called to Cork due to ‘unprecedented’ flooding
Images shared online from Cork show cars nearly completely submerged by water. The Irish Defence Forces have been deployed to Cork to provide aid as the county has seen “unprecedented” flooding due to Storm Babet. Earlier in the week, the storm was named by the UK Met Office as Met Éireann stated that heavy rainfall […]
2 years ago
Irish peacekeeper dies in Lebanon after convoy comes under fire
Very sad news. An Irish soldier serving with a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has died after his convoy came under attack on Wednesday (14 December). In a statement on Thursday, the Irish Defence Forces said the “serious incident” occurred at around 9.15pm Irish time and involved members of the 121st Infantry Battalion with UNIFIL. […]
3 years ago
Young man who served in the Irish Defence Forces drowned while swimming in Limerick city centre
Very sad news. A man in his early 20s has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the Abbey River in Limerick city centre. His identity has been confirmed as Aaron Buckley, a former soldier. He was originally from Co. Offaly. Buckley’s body was recovered by the Limerick Land Search Team on Monday afternoon. […]
7 years ago
Irish woman with links to Islamic State reportedly detained in Syria
The woman is believed to be a former member of the Irish Defence Forces. A woman, believed to be a former member of the Irish Defence Forces, has been detained in northern Syria. Sources have linked the unidentified woman to the Islamic State terror group. RTÉ reports that the woman previously held the rank of […]
7 years ago
Defence Forces respond to claims that members camped in poor conditions to work during Papal Visit
“Some of the patrolled areas were unfortunately left in unsanitary conditions prior to the operation and were treated with due caution.” The Irish Defence Forces were among those called into action this weekend to help assist the Papal Visit. As a result, they found themselves sleeping outside in difficult conditions in the Phoenix Park ahead […]
8 years ago
WATCH: Stirring tribute video marks 60 years of Irish peacekeeping around the world
“Ireland’s outstanding record on the international stage in the service of peace strengthens the values we represent as a nation, inspiring the pride of our people at home and abroad.” Since their first deployment in 1958, the men and women of the Irish Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána have contributed close to 70,000 tours […]
8 years ago