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RTE News Headlines<p>[20:53] Russian intelligence ship monitored off Irish coast</p><p> A Russian intelligence-gathering ship is being monitored by the Defence Forces off the Irish coast.</p><p> <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0410/1506999-russian-intelligence-ship-irish-waters/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rte.ie/news/2025/0410/1506999-</span><span class="invisible">russian-intelligence-ship-irish-waters/</span></a><br> <br> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/Russian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Russian</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/theDefenceForces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>theDefenceForces</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/Irish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Irish</span></a></p>
RTE News Headlines<p>[14:29] Soldiers join search for missing farmer in Kerry</p><p> Members of the Defence Forces have joined the search for a missing farmer in Co Kerry.</p><p> <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0401/1505247-michael-gaine-search/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0401/</span><span class="invisible">1505247-michael-gaine-search/</span></a><br> <br> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/theDefenceForces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>theDefenceForces</span></a></p>
RTE News Headlines<p>[18:36] Defence Forces to join search for missing Kerry farmer</p><p> The Defence Forces will join the search for missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine tomorrow morning.</p><p> <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2025/0331/1505087-gaine-search/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rte.ie/news/munster/2025/0331/</span><span class="invisible">1505087-gaine-search/</span></a><br> <br> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/TheDefenceForces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheDefenceForces</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/Kerry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kerry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/MichaelGaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MichaelGaine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/tomorrowmorning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tomorrowmorning</span></a></p>
RTE News Headlines<p>[07:01] Defence Forces say retaining members remains 'difficult'</p><p> The Defence Forces has said that attracting and retaining members remains difficult as it seeks to boost numbers.</p><p> <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0318/1502584-defence-forces/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0318/</span><span class="invisible">1502584-defence-forces/</span></a><br> <br> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/TheDefenceForces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheDefenceForces</span></a></p>
RTE News Headlines<p>[21:23] Brig Gen Mulcahy to be appointed new Defence Forces chief</p><p> The Government is expected to approve the appointment of Brigadier General Rossa Mulcahy as the new Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces.</p><p> <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0303/1500013-brigadier-general-rossa-mulcahy/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rte.ie/news/2025/0303/1500013-</span><span class="invisible">brigadier-general-rossa-mulcahy/</span></a><br> <br> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/RossaMulcahy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RossaMulcahy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/theDefenceForces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>theDefenceForces</span></a></p>
RTE News Headlines<p>[18:21] Pentagon-based company to oversee Defence Forces redesign</p><p> The Department of Defence has confirmed that a Pentagon-based US company has been appointed to oversee a redesign of the Defence Forces.</p><p> <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0226/1499124-defence-forces-redesign/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rte.ie/news/2025/0226/1499124-</span><span class="invisible">defence-forces-redesign/</span></a><br> <br> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/TheDepartmentofDefence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheDepartmentofDefence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/Pentagon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pentagon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/theDefenceForces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>theDefenceForces</span></a></p>
RTE News Headlines<p>[18:48] O'Brien feels 'seen' and 'heard' after court ruling</p><p> A 24-year-old woman who was seriously assaulted by a then serving member of the Defence Forces in 2022 has said she felt seen, heard and acknowledged following today's ruling by the Court of Appeal.</p><p> <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0123/1492573-natasha-obrien/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0123/</span><span class="invisible">1492573-natasha-obrien/</span></a><br> <br> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/24_year_old" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>24_year_old</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/theDefenceForces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>theDefenceForces</span></a> #2022 <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/theCourtofAppeal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>theCourtofAppeal</span></a></p>
RTE News Headlines<p>[10:38] Working Time Directive implemented for Defence Forces</p><p> An EU directive which sets out statutory rights for employees in respect of daily breaks, weekly rest, maximum working times and annual leave, is to be implemented across the Defence Forces.</p><p> <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0121/1492007-working-time-defence-forces/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rte.ie/news/2025/0121/1492007-</span><span class="invisible">working-time-defence-forces/</span></a><br> <br> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/daily" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>daily</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/weekly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weekly</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/annual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>annual</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/theDefenceForces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>theDefenceForces</span></a></p>
RTE News Headlines<p>[21:44] Probe after trainee soldier injured by pyrotechnic device</p><p> The Defence Forces has launched an investigation after a trainee soldier was injured and hospitalised when a pyrotechnic device detonated in a classroom in Cathal Brugha Barracks in Co Dublin</p><p> <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0117/1491530-soldier-pyrotechnic-device/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0117/</span><span class="invisible">1491530-soldier-pyrotechnic-device/</span></a><br> <br> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/TheDefenceForces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheDefenceForces</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/CathalBrughaBarracks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CathalBrughaBarracks</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/CoDublin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CoDublin</span></a></p>
Irish Independent RSS<p>[14:42] Member of Defence Forces jailed for five years for rape of partner’s friend</p><p> A member of the Defence Forces has been sentenced to five years in prison for the rape of his partner's long-term friend.</p><p> <a href="https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/member-of-defence-forces-jailed-for-five-years-for-rape-of-partners-friend/a1896044731.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">independent.ie/irish-news/cour</span><span class="invisible">ts/member-of-defence-forces-jailed-for-five-years-for-rape-of-partners-friend/a1896044731.html</span></a><br> <br> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/theDefenceForces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>theDefenceForces</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/fiveyears" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fiveyears</span></a></p>
RTE News Headlines<p>[01:01] Govt in 1992 argued over Israeli weapons purchase</p><p> A row broke out in government in 1992 over the continued purchase of Israeli ammunition for the Defence Forces, with foreign affairs minister David Andrews saying it was "an error of judgement".</p><p> <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1227/1487066-state-papers-israeli-ammunition/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rte.ie/news/2024/1227/1487066-</span><span class="invisible">state-papers-israeli-ammunition/</span></a><br> <br> #1992 <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/Israeli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Israeli</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/theDefenceForces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>theDefenceForces</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/DavidAndrews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DavidAndrews</span></a></p>
RTE News Headlines<p>[16:56] Defence Forces member to be sentenced for rape</p><p> A member of the Defence Forces will be sentenced next month for the rape of a fellow solider at a Dublin hotel three years ago.</p><p> <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2024/1217/1487031-defence-forces-rape/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rte.ie/news/courts/2024/1217/1</span><span class="invisible">487031-defence-forces-rape/</span></a><br> <br> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/theDefenceForces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>theDefenceForces</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/nextmonth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nextmonth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/Dublin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dublin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/threeyearsago" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>threeyearsago</span></a></p>
RTE News Headlines<p>[14:30] Ships will have fully functioning weapons - defence chief</p><p> The Irish Naval Service will not send ships on patrol without fully functioning weapons systems, according to the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces.</p><p> <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1215/1486608-navy-vessels-weapons/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rte.ie/news/2024/1215/1486608-</span><span class="invisible">navy-vessels-weapons/</span></a><br> <br> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/TheIrishNavalService" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheIrishNavalService</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/theDefenceForces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>theDefenceForces</span></a></p>
RTE News Headlines<p>[08:00] Rooney family should see UN report - Defence Forces chief</p><p> The Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces has backed calls for the details of a United Nations report into the death of Private Seán Rooney to be provided to his family.</p><p> <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1215/1486536-sean-rooney/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rte.ie/news/2024/1215/1486536-</span><span class="invisible">sean-rooney/</span></a><br> <br> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/theDefenceForces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>theDefenceForces</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/UnitedNations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedNations</span></a></p>
RTE News Headlines<p>[13:25] Uniformed services members seeking pension reform</p><p> A survey of members of An Garda Siochana, the Prison Service, the Fire Brigade and the Defence Forces has found high levels of concern over changes to pension entitlements introduced for those who joined after 2013.</p><p> <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/1119/1481791-uniformed-services-members-seeking-pension-reform/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rte.ie/news/business/2024/1119</span><span class="invisible">/1481791-uniformed-services-members-seeking-pension-reform/</span></a><br> <br> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/thePrisonService" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thePrisonService</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/theFireBrigade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>theFireBrigade</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/theDefenceForces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>theDefenceForces</span></a> #2013</p>