Navy and Air Corps out of a combined force of 7,502 - representing a mere 7.5 per cent of the total Irish military. The figures were released by the Defence Minister Simon Harris in reply to a ...

Minister for Defence admits Ireland is ‘lagging behind’ in terms of military spendingOpens in new window ] As it stands, the Defence Forces does not have the ability to defend comprehensively ...

is set to confirm today that the Irish Defence Forces will join an alliance with military and civil agencies from 10 other nations to share intelligence on threats within European waters.

urged the Government to follow through on its promise to back the Armed Forces Covenant. The Lib Dem MP, who previously ...

Simon Harris said the alliance will mean closer cooperation with the EU in order “to keep our seas safe and secure”.

Depending on its performance, the equipment, or a version of it, may be adopted by the rest of the Defence Forces as part of the Government’s plans to modernise the Irish military. The new ...

The Irish Defence Forces has been monitoring a Russian intelligence ... Ireland’s defensive readiness from a military point of view,” he added. He stressed that Ireland’s waters are regarded ...

Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister for Defence Simon Harris has given the Irish Defence Forces approval to ... and share information with military and civilian maritime authorities ...

Ireland will join a new European Military alliance today, days after Russian intelligence-gathering ship the Viktor Leonov spent time in Irish waters.