Only two of the eight ships in the Irish Naval Service are able to carry out offshore patrols A politician has said the situation could have a negative impact on Ireland's security The navy said ...

A Russian Navy intelligence-gathering ship is being tracked through Irish-controlled waters and is refusing to respond to communications from the Naval Service. The Viktor Leonov, a 100m vessel fr ...

A Russian Navy intelligence-gathering ship has now left Irish-controlled waters, Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris has said. Speaking in Athlone on Friday, he said the Defence Forces ...