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Ray Goggins to feature in Sixth Irish Military Seminar hosted by KCC

Kildare County Council (KCC) will host Sixth Irish Military Seminar, with Ray Goggins of RTÉ's Special Forces fame set to attend. The Irish Military Seminar returns with an exciting full programme of lectures this year in venues across the county, ...

23 May 2022 at 19:35

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Report recommends more staff, equipment and training for Irish Defence Forces

An extra 2,000 people are needed in the Irish Defence Forces in addition to extra resources and training, Minister Simon Coveney has confirmed. Speaking on RTE's Morning Ireland, the Minister for Foreign Affairs said the recommendations are ...

06 May 2022 at 11:05

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Big Kildare Interview: ‘Putin will either win... or end up dead’ — Former soldier weighs in on current Ukraine conflict

Russian president Vladimir Putin will either win the conflict in Ukraine or 'end up dead', according to a former soldier-turned- politician representing Kildare. South Kildare Independent TD Dr Cathal Berry, who was a deputy commander in ...

02 Apr 2022 at 14:00

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Taoiseach hears judge-led review will not get to the ‘heart of toxic culture’ in army

A group of women alleging bullying, misogyny and violence within the Irish armed forces has warned the Taoiseach that a judge-led review will not get to the “heart of the toxic culture” in the army. Members of the Women of Honour group ...

31 Jan 2022 at 16:35

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Former Kildare soldier and guardian of St Thérèse of Lisieux passes away

A former member of the Permanent Defence Forces (PDF) who later became a guardian over the relics of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, France, has passed away. Patrick "Pat" Sweeney, manager of St Thérèse’s National Office Ireland and ...

19 Jan 2022 at 16:01

Irish soldier serving as UN peacekeeper in Lebanon killed in convoy attack

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Irish soldier serving as UN peacekeeper in Lebanon dies in ‘serious incident’

An Irish soldier serving as a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon has been killed when his convoy came under attack. Another soldier injured in the incident is in a serious condition in hospital having undergone surgery. Two other ...

15 Dec 2022 at 09:02

Funeral of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon under way

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Funeral to take place of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon

The funeral of an Irish peacekeeping soldier who was killed in Lebanon has heard “today is the most difficult of days”. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Sean Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was ...

22 Dec 2022 at 09:23

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Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon a “national hero”, funeral hears

Mourners at the funeral of an Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon have heard he is a “national hero”. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Sean Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was killed ...

22 Dec 2022 at 19:40

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Soldier injured in Lebanon attack to be brought back to Ireland

A peacekeeping soldier injured in Lebanon is to be brought back to Ireland to receive further medical treatment. Irish Army Private Shane Kearney, 22, from Killeagh, Co Cork, suffered a serious head injury in the ...

21 Dec 2022 at 12:15

Irish soldier injured in Lebanon attack returns home

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Soldier injured in Lebanon attack to be brought back to Ireland

A peacekeeping soldier injured in Lebanon has returned to Ireland to receive further medical treatment. Irish Army Private Shane Kearney, 22, from Killeagh, Co Cork, suffered a serious head injury in the attack ...

21 Dec 2022 at 19:09

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UN ‘heartened by Lebanese support’ over soldier’s death amid reports of arrests

The UN has said it is heartened by the response of the Lebanese authorities following the death of an Irish peacekeeping soldier amid reports arrests have been made. Irish Defence Forces Private Sean Rooney, ...

26 Dec 2022 at 12:30

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New Cadet School in the Curragh welcomed by Kildare Senator

The announcement of a new Cadet School in the Curragh has been welcomed by a Senator from Kildare. Fianna Fáil Senator Fiona O' Loughlin said about the new cadet school, which is located in the Defence ...

05 Oct 2021 at 10:42

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