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Foreign Affairs & Defence Committee visit the Irish Air Corps

Foreign Affairs & Defence Committee visit the Irish Air Corps

Huge thanks to the Irish Air Corps for facilitating the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs & Defence Committee’s visit to Baldonnel. Superb, but sobering briefings. Candour very much appreciated. Ireland’s lack of air capability is a major national strategic risk. We need to fix this.

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ONE Veterans Leadership Seminar

ONE Veterans Leadership Seminar

Fascinating panel discussions at the Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann ONE Veterans Charity veterans evening in Cathal Brugha Bks. Over 140,000 Defence Force veterans are currently out there. Ireland’s ultimate network…

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International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

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 operations represents the ...