Addresses and Speeches
The Chief of Staff and Minister for Defence frequently address members of the Defence Forces and the public in connection with Defence Forces matters. Please find below a list of these speeches:
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Chief of Staffs Addresses & Speeches
Presidents Speeches and Addresses
An Taoiseachs Speeches and Addresses
Ministers Speeches and Addresses
- 08 October 2008 - MINISTER FOR DEFENCE, MR. WILLIE O’DEA ADDRESS TO THE PDFORRA ADC
- SPEECH BY MR. WILLIE O’DEA T.D., MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AT THE REVIEW OF 98th INFANTRY BATTALION - LEAVING IRELAND SHORTLY FOR DUTY IN CHAD
- 27 November 2007 - Address by The Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O’Dea, T.D., to the RACO Biennial Delegate Conference
- 10 October 2007 - Speech by The Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O’Dea, T.D., at the PDFORRA ADC
- 26 September 2007 - SPEECH BY WILLIE O DEA, T.D., MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AT THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR MILITARY JUDGE COL ANTHONY MC COURT
- 21 September 2007 - Speech by Mr. Willie O’Dea T.D., Minister for Defence at the Review of 37th Infantry Group KFOR - Leaving Ireland shortly for Peacekeeping Duty in Kosovo.
- 18 July 2007 - Comments by the Minister for Defence, Willie O’Dea T.D. at the Launch of the Annual Report of the Department of Defence and Defence Forces for 2006
- 3 April 2007 - Minister for Defence pays tribute to Lt. General Jim Sreenan for his service to the State
- 15 February 2007 - Speech by the Minister for Defence, T.D at Air Corps Commissioning
- 4 October 2006 - Speech by the Minister for Defence, at the PDFORRA ADC
- 20 September 2006 - Minister for Defence pays tribute to Lieutenant Colonel Sean Clancy (RIP)
- 19 September 2006 - Major New Role for Irish Troops in Kosovo approved by Government
– Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea TD - 12 September 2006 - Opening of the New Civil Defence Headquarters
- 14 December 2005 - 50th Anniversary of Ireland joining the United Nations
- 30 May 2005 - Camp Clarke, Kosovo
- 4 May 2005 - Review of the 93rd Infantry Battalion