Statement on the 2023 Defence Budget – Cathal Berry TD
Statement on the 2023 Defence Budget Notwithstanding the wording of yesterday’s budget document, senior Government Ministers have since clarified[…]
‘Lack of independent airlift capability is a major deficiency for Ireland’
Good to speak to Bryan Dobson on RTÉ Radio One recently about the lack of independent airlift capability in[…]
Defence Investment set to reach €1.5 billion – Dr Cathal Berry TD on KFM Radio
Good to speak to Clem Ryan on KFM today in relation to the recent announcement of a planned increase[…]
‘No members of the Defence Forces have been paid €1,000 pandemic bonus yet’ – Dr Cathal Berry TD
Not a single soldier, sailor or flight crew in the Defence Forces has received the €1,000 pandemic bonus yet.[…]
‘Ireland is hugely vulnerable and exposed’ – Deputy Berry highlights Ireland’s vulnerability to security threats
‘Ireland is hugely vulnerable and exposed’ – Radio interview this morning on Newstalk to discuss Irish defence capabilities and[…]
Deputy Berry highlights the need for ICTU affiliation for PDFORRA and RACO with Taoiseach
This week, I spoke to the Taoiseach in the Dáil in relation to RACO and PDFORRA becoming affiliated with[…]
ONE Veterans Leadership Seminar
Fascinating panel discussions at the Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann ONE Veterans Charity veterans evening in Cathal Brugha Bks. Over[…]
‘Time for Ireland to clarify its “strategic ambiguity”‘ – Dr Cathal Berry on Sky News in relation to Irish Neutrality
Finland, Austria, Sweden and Switzerland are actual neutral countries whereas Ireland is simply defenceless. The RAF polices our skies,[…]
Cathal Berry TD calls for the provision of anti-tank weapons to Ukraine
Radio interview with Claire Byrne on RTÉ Radio One in relation to the current situation in Ukraine and the[…]
Statement from Dr Cathal Berry TD on the Commission on the Defence Forces Report
I very much welcome the publication of the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. It is a[…]