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'Delivery will be the judge of it’s success': Kildare Senator expresses mixed response to Defence Commission Report

A Senator from Kildare has expressed a mixed response to the latest Defence Commission Report (DCR). Labour Party (LP) spokesperson on the Defence Forces (PDF), Senator Mark Wall, has welcomed the long awaited report from the Commission on the PDF, ...

09 Feb 2022 at 21:01

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'It needs to be prioritised': Kildare Senator reacts to recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces report

A Senator from Kildare has reacted to the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces (CDF) report. The CDF took 13 months to carry out its comprehensive review of staffing, capabilities and overall structure of the Defence Forces, ...

05 Jul 2022 at 14:00

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Major military appointment for Kildare resident

A Kildare resident has been appointed to a top Defence Forces post. Brigadier General Brian Cleary has been appointed as General Officer Commanding 1 Brigade which is based in Collins Barracks, Cork City. This follows his recent appointment ...

04 Nov 2020 at 13:54

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Defence Forces celebrate St Patrick's Day at the Curragh Camp

Not only will towns across Kildare be celebrating St Patrick’s Day, the army will also be honouring our patron saint today. The Defence Forces Training Centre (DFTC) will also mark the occasion at the Curragh Camp. Events will begin with ...

17 Mar 2017 at 10:57

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Eleven Kildare cadets to receive commissions at Curragh on Friday

Eleven cadets from Kildare will receive their Defence Forces commissions at the Curragh this Friday, January 26. Defence Minister Paul Kehoe and Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral Mark Mellett will attend the ceremony at the Defence Forces ...

24 Jan 2018 at 17:36

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Kildare TD critical of drop in Defence Force personnel

Figures released earlier today show that despite a recruitment drive, the number of people in the Defence Forces is continuing to drop. There are 100 fewer defence forces personnel now than at the end of 2015 despite the recruitment ...

08 Aug 2017 at 16:47

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PHOTO GALLERY: Kildare troops ready to depart for Golan Heights, Syria

Some 56 troops from Kildare will be heading to the Golan Heights over the coming week as part of the 55th Infantry Group. Last Friday, March 24, Minister for Defence, Paul Kehoe, visited to Curragh to review the group who will be ...

29 Mar 2017 at 17:37

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Newbridge bids farewell to peace loving Kildare and Limerick army chief Lt. General Gerry McMahon

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was among the mourners as the former chief of staff of the Irish Army, Lt. General Gerry McMahon was given a fond farewell at Cill Mhuire Church, Ballymany, Newbridge, today. Parish priest, ...

23 Jan 2018 at 18:26

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Cattle shot by Defence Forces for health and safety reasons court told

Bankruptcy trustee, Chris Lehane, has told the High Court that five cattle were shot on the farm of a bankrupt in 2016 for health and safety reasons. The cattle were shot by members of the defence forces on the farm of John ...

05 Mar 2020 at 10:30

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No Kildare Defence Forces people who attended Wuhan games in China diagnosed with Covid-19

No member of the Defence Forces, including almost fifty people who travelled to Wuhan in China for the World Military Games last October, have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the Defence Forces have said. In response to ...

11 Mar 2020 at 13:11

Big day at Dublin Castle for twelve new Kildare Defence Forces cadets

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Big day for twelve new Kildare Army cadets

Twelve cadets from Kildare are among 91 cadets who have successfully completed a 15 month cadetship will be formally commissioned tomorrow at Dublin Castle. The Kildare group is the second largest county group after ...

19 Feb 2020 at 16:36

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Clearing Naas Hospital compound among many roles for Kildare-based Defence Forces personnel during Storm Emma

Clearing the Naas Hospital compound and transfer of staff there was just one of a number of jobs undertake by Defence Force personnel over the past two days. The Defence Forces have deployed 400 personnel and 155 ...

03 Mar 2018 at 11:00

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