@Andy_Scollick They are shocking figures. Add in the degradation of the Reserve Forces that have been allowed to wither to near non-relevance & it is finally clear for all to see how (in)capable the Dept of Defence are in advocating, managing & delivering for our Nation's Defence & Security over decades now. Let Dept of Justice & Gards take even more of External Security role at this stage!! LOA2 me arse. #AbjectFailure #NoDefence #Defenceless #DefenceForces #Ireland #CDSP #PfP
#abjectfailure #nodefence #defenceless #defenceforces #ireland #cdsp #pfp
#Kildare TD and #Senators react to damning report into #DefenceForces
https://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/home/1077923/kildare-td-and-senators-react-to-damning-report-into-defence-forces.html
#IrishDefenceForces #KildareNews #IrishArmy
#Kildare #senators #defenceforces #IrishDefenceForces #KildareNews #irisharmy
#Kildare TD and #Senators react to damning report into #DefenceForces
https://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/home/1077923/kildare-td-and-senators-react-to-damning-report-into-defence-forces.html
#IrishDefenceForces #KildareNews #IrishArmy
#Kildare #senators #defenceforces #IrishDefenceForces #KildareNews #irisharmy
Key Quote in this is Naval Service didn't have ONE ship to deploy (due to long standing retention issues) to 3 suspicious vessels that have been operating close to critical subsea infrastructure!! Maritime Patrol aircraft cannot remain on-scene long term (out of fleet of 2 MARPAT aircraft!) Thanks to Fine Gael for running our #DefenceForces into the ground #Shatter #Kehoe #CoveneyX2 🤯. To be Neutral is to protect your State without military alliances, Irish strategy is🤞🏼. https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2023/0402/1367830-russian-ships/
#defenceforces #shatter #kehoe #coveneyx2
'Despite the threats to critical infrastructure such as undersea cables highlighted by the wider Ukraine conflict, Ireland’s military continues to struggle to retain staff, let alone expand its operations' writes @McNamara_Eoin🐦 in the latest RUSI Commentary.
#Ireland #DefenceForces #defence #security #military https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/irelands-defence-deficit/
#ireland #defenceforces #defence #security #military
Deadly attack in Lebanon focus of three investigations
RTÉ Correspondent Paul Cunningham reports from Lebanon on what is known about the shooting dead of UN peacekeeper Seán Rooney in an attack that left his colleague Trooper Shane Kearney critically injured. (RTÉ) #DefenceForces #Ireland #UNPeacekeeping https://www.rte.ie/news/2022/1218/1342545-lebanon-peacekeepers/
#defenceforces #ireland #unpeacekeeping
Michelle Dunne: Private Seán Rooney's death felt by every Irish soldier
Michelle Dunne was just 20 when she first served overseas. She recalls the camaraderie between soldiers and the daily dangers #Peacekeepers experience (Irish Examiner) #DefenceForces #Ireland #UNPeacekeeping https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41030720.html
#Peacekeepers #defenceforces #ireland #unpeacekeeping
Putin open to talks and diplomacy on Ukraine, Kremlin says https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-02/russia-open-to-talks-on-ukraine-if-west-accepts-moscows-demands/101730102 #news #Unrest,ConflictandWar #EasternChurches #WorldPolitics #DefenceForces #NuclearEnergy
#news #unrest #easternchurches #worldpolitics #defenceforces #nuclearenergy
UN nuclear watchdog wants protection zone around Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-02/iaea-chief-hopes-to-find-solution-for-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant/101730102 #news #Unrest,ConflictandWar #EasternChurches #WorldPolitics #DefenceForces #NuclearEnergy
#news #unrest #easternchurches #worldpolitics #defenceforces #nuclearenergy
US Space Force eyes 'prime' Australian real estate for future warfare operations https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-02/us-space-force-eyes-australian-real-estate-future-warfare/101724368 #news #DefenceandNationalSecurity #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #SpaceExploration #DefenceIndustry #DefenceForces
#news #defenceandnationalsecurity #governmentandpolitics #federalgovernment #spaceexploration #defenceindustry #defenceforces
Minister Coveney: #DefenceForces members will receive €1,000 #CovidBonus by Christmas
https://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/home/976688/minister-coveney-defence-forces-members-will-receive-1-000-covid-19-bonus-by-christmas.html
#Christmas #Christmas2022 #SimonCoveney #IrishArmy
#defenceforces #covidbonus #christmas #christmas2022 #simoncoveney #irisharmy
Elite soldiers blast defence chief Angus Campbell over handling of Afghanistan war crimes report https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-01/defence-chief-under-fire-elite-soldiers-war-crimes-report/101718860 #news #DefenceandNationalSecurity #GovernmentandPolitics #Unrest,ConflictandWar #Law,CrimeandJustice #FederalGovernment #DefenceIndustry #DefenceForces
#news #defenceandnationalsecurity #governmentandpolitics #unrest #law #federalgovernment #defenceindustry #defenceforces
China and Russia send warplanes in and out of South Korea's air defence zone https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-30/china-russia-warplanes-entered-south-korea-defence-zone/101718264 #news #Unrest,ConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #DefenceForces #AirForce
#news #unrest #worldpolitics #defenceforces #airforce
Putin using 'winter as a weapon of war', says NATO chief https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-30/nato-chief-stoltenberg-putin-winter-weapon-ukraine-air-raid/101714056 #news #Unrest,ConflictandWar #ForeignAffairs #WorldPolitics #DefenceForces #ForeignAid
#news #unrest #foreignaffairs #worldpolitics #defenceforces #foreignaid
China says it drove away US cruiser that 'illegally intruded' waters near South China Sea https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-29/chinese-military-drives-us-cruiser-away-south-china-sea/101711516 #news #Unrest,ConflictandWar #DefenceForces #WorldPolitics #Navy
#news #unrest #defenceforces #worldpolitics #navy
President Zelenskyy warns Ukraine to brace for more Russian attacks as temperatures reach below zero https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-28/volodymyr-zelenskyy-warns-ukraine-to-brace-for-russian-attacks/101705618 #news #Unrest,ConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #DefenceForces
#news #unrest #worldpolitics #defenceforces
Australia's terror threat level lowered for first time in almost a decade https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-28/australian-terror-threat-level-lowered-first-time-in-eight-years/101705474 #news #DefenceandNationalSecurity #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #DefenceForces #Terrorism
#news #defenceandnationalsecurity #governmentandpolitics #federalgovernment #defenceforces #terrorism
Russia's missiles have found Ukraine's 'weak spot'. Here's what it means for the future of the war https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-28/nasams-ukraine-air-defence-systems-russia-invasion-war/101683158 #news #Unrest,ConflictandWar #DefenceIndustry #WorldPolitics #DefenceForces
#news #unrest #defenceindustry #worldpolitics #defenceforces
Defence chief calls on Afghanistan veterans to justify keeping war medals https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-26/afghanistan-war-veterans-justify-keeping-medals/101702610 #Unrest,ConflictandWar #DefenceForces
Recaptured Kherson suffers missile strikes as Russia digs-in across the Dnipro river https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-26/freshly-liberated-kherson-barraged-by-missiles-/101702148 #Unrest,ConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #DefenceForces
#unrest #worldpolitics #defenceforces