‘We’ve never had to leave a mission due to lack of staff before’ Dr Cathal Berry TD – Irish troops withdrawn from Syria
Delighted that all the troops are arriving safely home from Syria today. Irish soldiers have served the country proud[…]
Severe shortages in the Naval Service
Irelands’s Atlantic Coast is now ground zero for smuggling narcotics into Europe, primarily due to the precarious state of[…]
Cadet School HQ in the Curragh nearly complete
Great to see the new Cadet School HQ in the Curragh nearly completed. A €4.3m refurbishment. Much more desperately[…]
Irish Defence Forces Veterans welcomed to Leinster House
I was delighted to welcome Defence Forces veterans groups today. It was particularly satisfying to host former soldiers who[…]
Dáil debate on the findings of the Independent Review Group on dignity and equality issues in the Defence Forces
Glad to contribute to the Dáil debate on the findings of the Independent Review Group’s report about conduct and[…]
‘What state are the State’s Defence Forces in?’ Dr Cathal Berry on RTÉ One’s Late Debate
Radio interview on RTÉ’s Late Debate this week. I spoke about the factors forcing people to leave the Defence[…]
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.[…]
‘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[…]
‘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.[…]
ONE Veterans Leadership Seminar
Fascinating panel discussions at the Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann ONE Veterans Charity veterans evening in Cathal Brugha Bks. Over[…]