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The Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Rossa Mulcahy, recently hosted the Executive Committee of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Chiefs of Defence (CHODs) Network at McKee Barracks, Dublin. This marked the first blended meeting of the Committee in over five years, coinciding
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Today marks 80 years of the UN. Ireland’s @defenceforces have the longest unbroken record of overseas service with the @UN. We are incredibly proud of the role they have played in peacekeeping missions right across the world. Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir. #UNDay #UN80
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The security environment, not only in Europe - but across the World - is volatile and unpredictable, more so than at any point in recent history
Honoured to address the @RACO_DF Annual Conference today. A chance to thank the officers of our @defenceforces and to engage with them on key issues as we invest in defence and security
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A record €1.5 billion has been allocated in Defence funding in Budget 2026. The allocation includes the highest ever level of capital funding for Defence, at €300 million next year and almost €1 billion provided out to 2028. Read more: https://t.co/Zzx47V3Tgx
#Budget2026
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The Tánaiste @SimonHarrisTD and @defenceforces Chief of Staff, Rossa Mulcahy, have welcomed the the arrival of a new Airbus C-295 aircraft delivered to the Air Corps. Read more here: https://t.co/nbteHJWBpd
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#StormAmy ⚠️Orange Wind Warning for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo & Clare ⏲️Valid 14:00 to 22:00 Fri ⚠️Yellow Wind Warning for Ireland ⏲️Valid 12:00 today to 00:00 Sat ⚠️Yellow Rainfall Warning for Galway, Kerry ⏲️Valid 09:00 to 15:00 Fri ℹ️ https://t.co/w5QtJ1UyEP
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Orange weather warnings will be in place across six western counties today and tomorrow. People in those orange areas are advised to limit travel to essential journeys and shelter in place as much as possible. #StormAmy
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The Joint Committee on Defence and National Security chaired by Deputy @conwaywalsh meets for an update on Reserve Defence Forces Issues on Thursday. More info: https://t.co/hQ6GKKD9uS Watch live from 9:30am: https://t.co/lG4ZDopB0G
#SeeForYourself
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In the context of the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence, #EDA visited #Ireland 🇮🇪 Very good discussions on the opportunities that could exist and are available in relation to collaborative capability development, joint procurement & opportunities for R&T.🤝 #StrongerTogether
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Tá d'aonad áitiúil Cosanta Sibhialta ag earcú Oibrithe Deonacha anois! Faigh oiliúint sa Chuardach agus Tarrtháil, sa Bhádóireacht, sa Fhreagairt Leighis, sa Chumarsáid, sa Lónadóireacht, agus neart eile nach iad. Le tuilleadh eolais a fháil – téigh chuig https://t.co/d4nnDeTG0s
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Today, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, presented commemorative medals to 350 Volunteers from nine counties at the event in Maynooth University. @CivilDefenceIRL @DubCityCouncil @sdublincoco @Fingalcoco @dlrcc
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Learn skills, Save lives. The Civil Defence is now recruiting volunteers. Train, make lasting friendships and learn skills that save lives. Anyone over 18 can join and there's a Civil Defence Unit in every county. 👉 👉 https://t.co/LIinhHivsM
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Convoys of vehicles and robots have arrived sagely at the International Donor Coordination Cell in Poland from Defence Forces’ stock for donation to Ukraine. Read more here: https://t.co/8eyStpGPux
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On 09 September 25, the Defence Forces unveiled the new Óglaigh na hÉireann GAA jerseys in Croke Park. A symbol of our shared organisational values of community, teamwork, and pride. Defence Forces GAA President Major General Anthony McKenna was in attendance and said “I am
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It was my pleasure to address the The European House-Ambrosetti forum at Cernobbio, Italy this weekend. I was very grateful to be invited to a panel to speak on the topic of “Adapting to New Realities: The Evolution of European Defence and Security”. I was able to outline
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For those of you who may be living in, or even visiting border counties on Sunday afternoon at 3pm📲📲
This Sunday 7th Sept at 3 pm the UK Government will test its emergency alert system. Those located in border counties may receive the alert and phones may vibrate for up to 10 seconds. There is no cause for concern, and no action required. 🔗See: https://t.co/OlMECdU9LE
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Yesterday, the UN Security Council renewed UNIFIL’s mandate until 31 December 2026 through Resolution 2790 (2025), reaffirming support for peace and stability in the region under Resolution 1701. 📄
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The UN peacekeeping mission @UNIFIL_ which patrols the so-called Blue Line of separation between Israel and Lebanon received the unanimous support of the Security Council on Thursday to extend through 31 December next year. https://t.co/AqXR9C24wY
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The UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon (UNIFIL) received the unanimous support of the Security Council on Thursday to extend its mandate through 31 December 2026 followed by one year for an...
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The Tánaiste @SimonHarrisTD is in Copenhagen today for a two-day summit of both EU Defence and Foreign Affairs Ministers.
Good to be in Copenhagen today with @kajakallas & European counterparts for discussions on Ukraine, Gaza and Southern Lebanon.
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I welcome the unanimous renewal of the UNIFIL mandate and the intensive diplomatic efforts to arrive at this point. Grateful to all international colleagues and particularly to my French colleague @jnbarrot. An important day for diplomacy, collaboration and peacekeeping
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