I spoke to the Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney about a number of immediate issues facing the Defence Forces. Removing the requirement for a person to purchase their discharge from the Defence Forces following line service. Improving sea-going pay for the Naval Service. ...

I spoke to the Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney about a number of issues facing the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF). I suggested the following amendments to the Defence Bill 2020 - Allow members of the RDF to serve overseas, particularly in niche operational roles like medical and ...

Urgent action needed in the Navy. Irish waters are open to drug cartels, people smugglers and Brexit profiteers due to the lack of Naval personnel ... ...

Great news that the two Defence Forces Officers who were serving with the Monusco mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are finally home. It has been several weeks since the Defence Forces first raised concerns about their safety, so it is good that they are finally safe at home this ...

Today is the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. We pay tribute to the sacrifices of peacekeepers in keeping and enforcing peace all over the world. We also think of the 86 families who lost their loved ones during peacekeeping missions. Irish participation in UN Peacekeeping ...

The rotation dates of the 115th Irish Battalion home from Lebanon is now planned for 21st and 29th June 2020. It is great to finally get some clarity for the troops in Lebanon and their families. After this very stressful period of uncertainty for all involved, they can finally look forward to the ...

To listen to my interview with Clem Ryan on KFM this morning in relation to Irish peacekeeping troops stranded in Lebanon and the Congo, click on the link below (5:15 mins)👇 https://soundcloud.com/kfmrad…/kildare-today-19-05-20-hour-2

To listen to my interview with Will O’Callaghan on Midlands 103 this morning in relation to the Defence Forces re-enlistment pathway and getting the troops home from Lebanon, click on the link below (20:30 mins)👇 https://soundcloud.com/…/midlands-today-with-will-ocallagha…

Defence Forces Members and Families - With immediate effect INSPIRE 24/7 Helpline and Counselling Service is now available to family members of Defence Forces personnel, on a temporary basis for 6 months. 📞 The Freephone contact number for anyone requiring support is 1800 409673. ...

To listen to my interview with Damien Tiernan on WLR this morning in relation to getting the troops home from Lebanon, click on the link below (13:50 mins). ...

  Cathal Berry TD speaking on KFM about our troops stranded in Lebanon - To listen to my interview with Clem Ryan on KFM this morning in relation to getting the troops home from Lebanon, click on the link below. ...

Dr. Cathal Berry on KFM - Potential Role of the Defence Forces during the Crisis Thank you to Clem Ryan and his team for having me on KFM yesterday to discuss the potential role of the Defence Forces during the current crisis (25:30 mins - 30:50 mins). ...