2023

The Irish Defence Forces wish to advise Dublin Radio Stations on a number of large Military Convoys moving in the Dublin City environs from 27th July to 30th July.

D’fhreastail an Tánaiste, an tAire Cosanta, Micheál Martin TD agus an Ceann Foirne, an Leifteanant Ginearálta Seán Clancy ar Shearmanas Coimisiúnaithe na Seirbhíse Cabhlaigh sa Bhunáit Chabhlaigh, Inis Sionnach, Corcaigh Dé hAoine an 14 Iúil 2023 ag 11.10am.

Tar éis don Tánaiste agus Aire Cosanta, an tUasal Micheál Martin TD, a fhógairt inniu go bhfuil cead tugtha ag an Rialtas do Bhinse Fiosrúcháin scrúdú a dhéanamh ar na próisis gearán in Óglaigh na hÉireann, tá Óglaigh na hÉireann réidh le dul i mbun oibre leis an bhFiosrúchán agus le tacú leis.

Media Invite – 4.00 pm, Thursday 13 July 2023, Farmleigh House

Feidhmeoidh long L.É. William Butler Yeats mar ionadaí de chuid na hÉireann le haghaidh EUNAVFOR MED Oibríocht Irini Déardaoin an 15 Meitheamh. Beidh an cúram ar mhuintir na loinge tabhairt faoi oibríochtaí Faisnéise, Faireachais agus Taiscéalaíochta (ISR) chomh maith le hOibríochtaí ar Bhád Inséidte Chabhail Righin (RHIB) le linn an imscartha 6 seachtaine. Forbraíodh taithí na Seirbhíse Cabhlaigh trí rannpháirtíocht le misin roimhe seo, eadhon OP PONTUS (2015-2017) agus ENFM OP SOPHIA (2018). The ship departs this Thursday 15th of June, returning from deployment on the 30th of July. The crew is made up of 58 sailors (53 males & 5 females) with a variety of experience. There are a number of crew who were involved in previous deployments (PONTUS and Op SOPHIA), however for the majority of the crew this will be their first overseas deployment. OP IRINI L.É. William Butler Yeats will deploy to the Mediterranean as the Irish contribution to ENFM OP IRINI in addition to the three (3) Defence Forces personnel currently deployed to the Operational Headquarters in Rome and Force Headquarters. Primary Roles of Operation IRINI: 1. Prevention of arms trafficking in the Area of Operations in accordance with UNSCR 1970 (2011) and subsequent resolutions on the arms embargo on Libya, including UNSCR 2292 (2016 and UNSCR 2473 (2019). 2. Contributing to the implementation of UN Measures to prevent illicit export of petroleum from Libya in accordance with UNSCR 216 (2014) and subsequent resolutions, notably UNSCR 2509 (2020).

There is a media opportunity to meet the crew of the L.É. William Butler Yeats alongside the Naval Base, Haulbowline, Co. Cork in advance of their upcoming deployment to the Mediterranean. L.É. William Butler Yeats will deploy as the Irish contribution to EUNAVFOR MED Operation Irini on Thursday 15th June.

This Thursday, 01st June 2023, the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Seán Clancy, will attend the centenary event of the Artillery Corps in Collins Barracks Cork.

Tá speisialtóirí míleata na hÉireann atá ag dul don Innealtóireacht Sainchuardaigh & Réitigh (ESSC), frithbhearta mianach, dí-mhianadóireacht agus diúscairt ordanáis neamhphléasctha (UXO) díreach tar éis filleadh ón gCipir, áit a raibh siad ag traenáil Fhórsaí Armtha na hÚcráine i dteicnící cuardaigh, frithmhianaigh agus frithmhuinisean agus diúscairt UXO

Fuair Cór Marcra Óglaigh na hÉireann cuireadh chuig Comórtas Idirnáisiúnta leathbhliantúil na Scabhtaí (Corn Gainey) i nDún Benning, Georgia.