On Duty in Punchestown!
Pictured are Sgt Mick Brogan, Dr Cathal Berry, TD (a former Army officer) and retired RSM John Murray volunteering[…]
Army Nursing Service
Radio Interview on Kfm Radio Kildare this morning in relation to the Army Nursing Service. While an Army Nursing[…]
RACO before the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee
Thanks to the RACO members, General Secretary, Comdt Conor King, Deputy General Secretary, Lt Col Derek Priestly & President[…]
Issues Affecting the Irish Naval Service
In the Dáil this afternoon, speaking in relation to various issues affecting the Irish Naval Service – Our search and rescue[…]
Defence Forces Retention Crisis – Cathal Berry TD speaking on Newstalk FM
Radio interview with Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk this week to discuss the retention crisis in Óglaigh na hÉireann / Irish[…]
Cathal Berry TD calls for more funding for the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána
Independent Kildare South TD Cathal Berry has asked Taoiseach Micheál Martin for additional funding for both the Defence Forces[…]
Leaders’ Questions’ – EU Recovery Fund
€915m of EU grants on the way to Ireland for decarbonisation, digitalisation & resilience. Ideal opportunity to address longstanding[…]
Technical Pay Announcement – Foreign Affairs & Defence Committee
Early clarity and swift implementation are needed on the recent Technical Pay announcement. Our best troops are leaving so[…]
Military Staff Retention Crisis – Foreign Affairs & Defence Committee
Thanks to PDFORRA for appearing before the Oireachtas Committee on Defence recently to discuss the military staff retention crisis.[…]
Search and Rescue (SAR) Service
This week in the Dáil, I spoke to Minister Simon Coveney in relation to the provision of the Search[…]