Barry
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Lawyer. Doctoral Candidate. Former Army Officer. BJJ/MMA student š.
Joined January 2021
āJudge seeks reference from commanding officer of the Defence Forces member involvedā. This is how we get in troubleā¦ but at the same time, if this is a decent guy who made a mistake, then why shouldnāt he get the benefit of a character reference?
leinsterexpress.ie
Judge seeks reference from commanding officer of the Defence Forces member involved
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Iāve always said the Burkeās had strong arguable casesā¦ if only they could stop shooting themselves in the foot!.
Enoch Burke wins Court of Appeal challenge over make-up of dismissal appeals panel
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National Development Plan allocates almost ā¬4bn for defence and justice capital spend: three C295 surveillance aircrafts, a refit of 80 Mowag armoured personnel carriers, and an expansion of the naval fleet to nine ships by early in the next decade.
irishexaminer.com
The Government has committed to implement the second of three levels of investment (LOA2), centred on increasing the annual defence budget from ā¬1.1bn in 2022 to ā¬1.5bn in 2028
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He was arrested, spent the night in jail, will probably lose his job and may have a criminal conviction in due course.
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This guy is a š¤”. However, letās not assume every drunk on public transport after midnight speaks on behalf of their nation.
Tonight a Jewish man was assaulted in an antisemitic hate crime in Dublin, Ireland. He was slapped by this man who said he knew he was Jewish because of his face. In this video, in the immediate aftermath of the assault, you can hear the assaulter scream that he is a
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An ambassador engaging in racial and cultural stereotyping isn't very diplomatic!.
Did the Irish fall into a vat of Guinness & propose something so stupid that it would be attributed to act of diplomatic intoxication? It will harm Arabs as much as Israelis. Sober up Ireland! Call @IsraelMFA & say youāre sorry!.
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This man could have walked the earth for the rest of his days as a living legendā¦ incomprehensible how low he went, destroying that legend in the process.
DJ Carey poses diplomatic dilemma for GAA as disgraced star due for All-Ireland final honour in Croke Park
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"He did not act in ignorance. He acted in defiance," remarked Lt Col Keogh.
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A driver in the Defence Forces has appeared before a military court over his alleged repeated failure to stop a coach to allow troops to go to the toilet on a trip between Finner Camp in Co Donegal and Dublin six years ago. Six years? Really?
rte.ie
A driver in the Defence Forces has appeared before a military court over his alleged repeated failure to stop a coach to allow troops to go to the toilet on a trip between Finner Camp in Co Donegal...
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Ireland is set to accelerate its acquisition of defence capabilities including force protection and air defence systems by signing up to a ā¬150bn EU investment programme.
independent.ie
Ireland is set to accelerate its acquisition of defence capabilities including force protection and air defence systems by signing up to a ā¬150bn EU invest...
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Irelandās continuing low level of defence expenditure ā stuck at 0.2% of GDP ā has been described as a ābad jokeā just a day after EU partners in Nato agreed to boost their target spend from 2% to 3.5% of GDP.
irishexaminer.com
As EU countries ramp up defence spending, Ireland remains at just 0.2% of GDP ā a level critics call dangerously low
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Donald Trump tells Israel ādo not drop those bombsā on Iran hours after he announced ceasefire. he also said that Israel and Iran have been fighting for so long āthey donāt know what the f**k theyāre doingā.
irishtimes.com
Two more groups of Irish citizens have been assisted in leaving Israel and Iran, says Harris
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There is mounting concern in Government that the United Nation's peacekeeping operation in southern Lebanon may not have its mandate renewed in August.
rte.ie
There is mounting concern in Government that the United Nation's peacekeeping operation in southern Lebanon may not have its mandate renewed in August.
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Galway is the leading location for a new naval installation as part of a rethink on how Ireland should police its vast western sea area.
advertiser.ie
Galway is the leading location for a new naval installation as part of a rethink on how Ireland should police its vast western sea area.
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Survivors of abuse within the Defence Forces fear that a tribunal set up to examine the military complaints process āmay ultimately fall shortā if the meaning of abuse isnāt broadened in the terms of reference.
independent.ie
Survivors of abuse within the Defence Forces fear that a tribunal set up to examine the military complaints process āmay ultimately fall shortā if the mean...
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Irish Special Operations Forces (IRLSOF), the Army Ranger Wing, in conjunction with the Air Corps conducted a routine mission readiness exercise in the vicinity of Whitewater Shopping Centre, Newbridge, on Monday
kildarenow.com
Irish Special Operations Forces (IRLSOF), the Army Ranger Wing, in conjunction with the Air Corps conducted a routine mission readiness exercise in the vicinity of Whitewater Shopping Centre,...
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My North Dublin accent was dampened in my teenage years by a move to Cavan. Iām not sure a strong version of either would have done my career any good š¬
lawgazette.co.uk
While accent bias may often go unspoken, it is no less real. As the profession works to improve diversity, equity and inclusion, language must be part of the conversation.
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Ireland has issued a formal rebuke of Israel after its troops fired in the direction of Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon this week.
thejournal.ie
Today in Lebanon, an Israeli strike killed one person in the south of the country despite a six-month-old supposed ceasefire.
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āIām very relieved. My main priority as a commander is to make sure we get everyone back home safe and sound, and weāve done that.ā
thejournal.ie
Lt Col Shane Rockett returned to Ireland today after a six month tour of duty leading Irish troops in South Lebanon.
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āThere is a firm commitment for a 50% increase in Defence spending, and on reversing previous personnel cuts so that we go back up to 11,500 PDF and reinvigorate the Reserve.ā - Incoming Chief
thejournal.ie
Brigadier General Rossa Mulcahy, will take over as Chief of Staff in June, said the shortfall is in the midst of a difficult security environment across Europe.
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