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Barry Crushell

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7 months

btw… I’ll gladly represent whoever is found to have leaked this vital information to the public, for free, if they face an investigation or disciplinary proceedings.

The Ditch

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The very best of luck to Regina Doherty in her investigations. The senator more concerned about the leak of the AG’s advice rather than government misleading the public.

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“I’ve spoken to him. I am satisfied that he is remorseful. I’m also satisfied that he’s given me an assurance that such an action will never happen again.” - Harris Imagine the Chief of Staff using that line about Crotty?

Taoiseach 'satisfied' that 'scuffle' involving FG Senator 'will never happen again'

A civil case was launched against the Co Louth senator over a late night assault outside a Dundalk pub in 2018.

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Under the bus, again. The Taoiseach was well aware that the Defence Forces could not carry out a parallel investigation and disciplinary process while criminal proceedings were ongoing. They can only discharge Crotty now. via @rte

Lack of data on soldiers with convictions 'unacceptable'

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said that it is "utterly unacceptable" that the Defence Forces is unable to provide information around the number of people serving with criminal convictions.

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10 months

A garda was suspended for three years after he provided an elderly, isolated man with an unclaimed bicycle for transport during the pandemic. Who at the top is authorizing these actions that lead to bitterness and resentment among rank and file?

The garda, the unwanted bicycle and the three-year suspension

A garda was suspended for three years after he provided an elderly, isolated man with an unclaimed bicycle for transport during the pandemic.

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10 months

When the DPP are prosecuting Gardai for pursuing criminals, is it any surprise we didn’t see a stronger, more robust and forceful police response to last nights violence? 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Ireland WILL need a referendum to join NATO. Art 5 of the NATO charter compels members to come to the aid of another member attacked. That’s effectively a delegation of executive power to a third party which requires the consent of the people.

Ireland would not need referendum to join Nato, says Taoiseach

Martin says ‘we need to reflect on military non-alignment in Ireland and our military neutrality’

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Canadian tourist dies after assault on Dublin’s O’Connell St. Do we really need more laws or simply enforce the ones we have? A tragic reflection of our capital.

Canadian tourist dies after assault on Dublin’s O’Connell Street

Neno Dolmajian (41), a single man from Montreal, critically injured and unresponsive in Mater Hospital since attack in early hours of June 23rd

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The Law Society of Ireland is advocating a Yes vote in next week’s “family” and “care” referendums. I wasn’t aware a position was under debate or consideration. Very open to contradiction, but I don’t recall the rank and file being consulted 🤷🏻‍♂️

Law Society calls for Yes-Yes vote in family and care referendums

Yes vote will ‘better reflect the diversity of family life’ and ‘acknowledge the role of carers’, says solicitors’ representative body

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6 months

If you murder a member of An Garda Síochána, you don’t deserve the honour of a tricolour on your coffin.

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6 months

Attended the funeral of Pearse McAuley today. Here's my report. Funeral for garda killer Pearse McAuley takes place in Strabane

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@RawiriTaonui @slow_entropy In Iran, Saudi Arabia and China, there are ‘consequences’ for those who choose to exercise their freedom of speech also. You’re in good company!

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Hours after the attack Crotty boasted to friends on Snapchat: “Two to put her down, two to put her out”, in reference to striking Ms O’Brien four times. Embarrassed that he wears the uniform. Hopefully not for long.

Soldier walks free after beating woman unconscious and boasting about it on social media

The incident occurred in May 2022 in Limerick City.

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1 year

Three convicted criminals were killed when their BMW vehicle burst into flames following a head-on crash with a truck while driving on the wrong side of the carriageway on July 7, 2021, but the DPP brings charges against pursuing Gardai? Insanity!

Summons served on garda facing charges over N7 burglary gang pursuit

A garda facing criminal prosecution over a car pursuit in which a gang of burglars driving on the wrong side of the road were killed almost two years ago h...

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Ellen Coyne: “A disciplinary process has now been initiated against Crotty, but only after the brave O’Brien brought this issue to the fore of the news agenda.” Wrong. A false narrative. The DF could only intervene after civil proceedings concluded.

Ellen Coyne: How many violent men like Cathal Crotty are hiding behind a respected uniform?

It was a hot Saturday morning in the transitional space of a service station in summer. People in wedding garb and GAA tops, and those plucking sticky chil...

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Doubling down on falsehoods. No Simon, there is still no power to suspend. ‘Local leave’ is made up. No definition of ‘gender based assault or violence’ in Irish law. No immediate power to dismiss. To do so would prejudice a criminal case. Stop lying.

'Thank God for Natasha O'Brien': Taoiseach calls for zero-tolerance approach to gender-based...

He said that a number of follow-up actions need to be taken in light of the Natasha O’Brien case.

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In 2023, Iran was responsible for 74% of all recorded executions in the world, arising from the deliberate targeting of protesters, social media users and other actual or perceived dissidents for acts protected under international human rights law. Meanwhile…

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More than 4,200 people arrived at Dublin Airport last year with no travel documentation.

Just one prosecution in four years for failing to produce passport on arrival in Ireland

More than 4,200 people arrived at Dublin Airport last year with no travel documentation

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3 months

As the DF pointed out calmly, it had no statutory power to dismiss Crotty, before his conviction. Harris should have known (did know) that and avoided adding fuel to the fire at a time when the officer who gave a performance appraisal was being defamed.

Eilis O’Hanlon: Hand-wringing leftists are in the business of making excuses for thugs

?Simon Harris probably felt he had no choice but to respond to the suspended three-year sentence handed down to a serving soldier for the brutal assault on...

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"Every member of the Defence Forces abhors the actions of Crotty. What they don't want is for the DF to be made a scapegoat for incidents like this, when in reality they were effectively powerless to do what (they) would have liked to have done."

Taoiseach 'threw Defence Forces under bus' with comments after Crotty case | BreakingNews.ie

In an interview with BreakingNews.ie, Mr Crushell pointed out that regulations prevent the Defence Forces from taking action against an individual before the criminal/civil courts before a case has...

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Headline: Almost 70% of soldiers convicted of crimes still serving in Defence Forces. Fact: 0.830% of soliders have a conviction (of some sort). Fact: 0% of soliders serving having had a custodial sentence.

Almost 70% of soldiers convicted of crimes still serving in Defence Forces

Some 54 of 79 soldiers found guilty of a range of offences, including drugs, assault, robbery and burglary, are still serving

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Donal Forrester served as a soldier and garda for more than 36 years but last week he retired from An Garda Síochána and signed on the dole because he cannot get access to his contributory State pension. This is an issue that may affect thousands of intending retirees. Needs

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Sad reading: In percentage terms the Republic of Ireland spends less on defence than any other county in the EU, even Malta and Luxembourg. Ireland has no military radar, no fighter planes and for a maritime nation – very few ships.

Irish Defence Forces: ‘Not neutral, just defenceless’ (Part 1)

In percentage terms the Republic of Ireland spends less on defence than any other country in the EU, even Malta and Luxembourg.

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It appears as if everyone who engages in a conversation about Irish defence strategy is immediately castigated as a globalist, right-wing, warmonger! It is possible to be concerned about Irish defence without being pro-joining-NATO 🤷🏻‍♂️

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@therockisdead_ very Fianna Fáil tent at the Galway Races circa 2005!

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Harris can’t criticize the judiciary but can put the boot into Defence Forces knowing that military leadership are precluded from responding… which is why it is important that those who can, use their voice, to correct inaccuracies.

IDFOC

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"Senior officers feel Harris is treating the military as a scapegoat, while the judge who actually gave Crotty a suspended sentence largely escapes political criticism."

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The Dublin riots. BikeGate. This. We are incentivizing Gardai not to do their job if they fear being persecuted for apprehending and tackling criminals.

Garda accused of dangerous driving over crash that killed three members of burglary gang denies...

A garda accused of dangerous driving and endangerment following a crash in Dublin that claimed the lives of three men has denied the charges and is facing ...

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0.87% of Defence Forces personnel have a conviction of some sort (from being disorderly to assault). None of the judges in those cases imposed a custodial sentence. Lets try to keep some perspective before we talk of a ‘rotten culture’ in the DF.

Fionnán Sheahan: Unforgiving spotlight on our military shows rotten culture of concealment

Breaking with tradition, Natasha O’Brien received a standing ovation from TDs in the Dáil after she spoke out about the suspended sentence for a solder who...

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All Irish soldiers are trained in the use of lethal force under the protocol COD6. This was designed to ensure that Irish soldiers, operating under the concept of aid to the civil power (ATCP), would exercise lethal force only in a lawful manner.

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@PaulMcWeeneyNP @Independent_ie Black people can’t be Irish?

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All members and former DF members are disgusted by the actions of Crotty. However, had the DF acted in advance of the conclusion of civil criminal proceedings, it would have prejudiced that case and any attempts to eventually discharge him.

Women of Honour say Defence Forces' handling of Crotty case 'beggars belief'

'Surely his admission of guilt should have been the moment to act, and not until there was either a sentence or an outcry'

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Fines of up to €1,000 are to be brought in on any unauthorised use of the words “Óglaigh na hÉireann” that has not been signed off by the Defence Minister. This means it will be illegal to use the term by anybody except the Defence Forces.

New law will prevent Sinn Féin from referring to IRA members as ‘Óglaigh na hÉireann’

Fines of up to €1,000 are to be brought in on any unauthorised use of the words “Óglaigh na hÉireann” that has not been signed off by the Defence Minister.

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In a recent criminal case before the courts, a judge cleared a detective accused of excessive use of force on duty and said he should have been “commended” for his actions, rather than prosecuted.

Claims of excessive garda use of force: Hundreds of allegations each year - with few ending in...

Gardaí say they are reluctant to use force on duty over fears of being investigated for years by Gsoc

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Not sure what signal this sends to members of An Garda Síochána… Suspended sentence for man who headbutted Garda in patrol car in Tullamore.

Suspended sentence for man who headbutted Garda in patrol car in Tullamore

A garda in Tullamore was headbutted in his patrol car by a man he had just arrested, last week’s sitting of Tullamore Court was told. Gary McInerney, Ballygriffin, Kilmacow, Kilkenny was charged...

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Todays Ireland… People convicted of crimes are walking free while those who pursue them are prosecuted.

Garda charged after three burglary gang members died in N7 crash is sent for jury trial

A Garda accused of endangering life during an incident in which three men died in a collision in Dublin has been sent forward for trial before a Circuit Co...

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From a fleet of nine ships a few years ago, it now only has three vessels which are seaworthy, coupled with serious staff shortages, are leaving Ireland struggling in its naval defences.

Irish Navy staff shortage crisis deepens as two sea patrols per week cancelled

THE crisis-hit Irish Navy is cancelling two sea patrols a week. The embarrassing figures were revealed by the Defence Minister Micheal Martin to the Sinn Fein TD Matt Carthy in response to a writte…

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The Defence Forces needs our government to act rather than complain. Give them the powers to suspend anyone charged with serious or sexual assault, and the authority to dismiss if convicted.

Serving soldier is charged with sex assault of girl

Tánaiste instructs Chief of Staff to place on ‘local leave’ any personnel accused of sex crimes

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10 months

Mandatory sentencing for assault on Gardai and other first line responders would do more for public safety than any hate speech legislation.

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1 year

Jesus Mary and Joseph… has Irish journalism come to this?

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Una Healy celebrates 42nd birthday with sun holiday in Portugal

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2.3 million people, half of whom are children, crammed into a 25x5 mile open air camp, now without gas, water, electricity, under heavy bombardment. This response is no less barbaric than the actions that led to it.

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Palestinian people going through hell after non-stop Israeli airstrikes.

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No obligation on Ireland to send troops to any other country but certainly an expectation that others will come to our assistance if we get into difficulty!

Ireland rethinks neutrality in wake of Ukraine war

Ireland is militarily neutral, but the country has been providing non-lethal assistance to Ukraine, sparking debate in Dublin. What comes next for Irish neutrality?

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Has anyone received a custodial sentence for having or sharing pornographic child images and videos in recent years? Every case I read about results in a suspended sentence. This is child abuse. People involved in child abuse should go to jail.

Wexford man who had child sexual abuse imagery is given suspended jail sentence

A stash of child sexual abuse imagery came to light when gardaí raided a house in Gorey, the Circuit Court was told.

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@sharontobin @mcculld @rtenews His Renault broke down 🥹

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When his post came under fire, with total disregard for his own safety, Private Kedian, made sure 11 of his colleagues successfully got into the safety of bunkers. Moments later he was killed by shrapnel from an 81mm mortar round. And yet no medal.

Archaic military law preventing Defence Forces hero from being honoured by State

A special ceremony will be held in Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, on Saturday for Private Billy Kedian

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The Defence Forces is possibly the most highly regulated workforce in Ireland. There is a set procedure for every conceivable event. If politicians want DF to suspend or dismiss those with convictions, they need to amend the rules. They can’t be made up as we go along.

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So zero tolerance in a @defenceforces workplace, but sort-of tolerance in every other workplace?🤷‍♂️ I guess it’s only natural for other organisations to want to avoid external scrutiny. The best way to improve standards is not to double them.

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Micheál Martin: Defence Forces must ‘admit failures’ and learn from them. When it comes to admitting failures, it would be useful, if the relevant ministers and department could admit to their own shortcomings also.

Micheál Martin: Defence Forces must ‘admit failures’ and learn from them

Tanaiste and Minister for Defence launched new book on the centenary of Óglaigh na h-Éireann

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Family of fallen Irish soldier Private Sean Rooney erect stunning memorial with heartbreaking inscription: "Proud I stood, Now Proud I lie, Pray for peace, As You Pass by, My Life is over, My Peace Duties Done, Now God Has Taken his soldier home."

Heartbroken fiancee's plaque on stunning memorial to fallen Private Sean Rooney

Private Rooney, whose family hail from Donegal and Dundalk, was buried with full military honours and laid to rest in the village of Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal

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Soundbites for likes. Harris can call for zero tolerance in the press, but he has failed to assure the DF authorities that he will amend the regulations to allow them to suspend or dismiss in the circumstances complained of, as they previously and repeatedly requested.

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@BerryCathal speaking in the Dáil today in response to comments made earlier by @SimonHarrisTD in relation to @defenceforces I have raised the issue before in relation to the lack of powers delegated to the Minister of State @CarrollJennifer a totally unsatisfactory arrangement

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@GBNEWS Demoted? They should be dismissed!

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3 months

I wonder if the Chief of Staff gave that response last week about Crotty, would Harris have been happy? #DoubleStandards

TheJournal.ie

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Fine Gael minister Patrick O'Donovan has said the party will 'consider' the future of its senator John McGahon when an assault case involving the Co Louth man concludes next week. Read more:

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@politipaul @Beltrew ‘Hamas brought this’ is the same twisted logic Hamas use when justifying the killing of innocent Israeli citizens due to the actions of their government.

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Brig Gen Cleary was my last Commanding Officer. Anyone who knows him will know an officer of exceptional talent, resourcefulness and selflessness.

Army general in charge of illegal drinking party that ended with sexual assault was promoted

The Army general in charge of an illegal drinking party that ended with a sexual assault was subsequently promoted.

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@0nIyThursday @KilclooneyJohn But democratic countries don’t ‘retaliate’. They are supposed to follow laws. The prohibition on collective punishments is affirmed in the Hague Regulations and the Third and Fourth Geneva Convention… or does that matter?

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‘I haven’t left Fine Gael, but Fine Gael left me the day Helen McEntee walked down Store Street surrounded by gardaí, claiming Dublin was safe.’

Sarah Carey: I didn’t leave Fine Gael, it left me – the establishment has fallen into the abyss

I was shouting on the telly on Monday night. Could you blame me? I was sick listening to men explaining why we should vote No in the referendums. While RTÉ...

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It costs an estimated €1m and four years for the Defence Forces to train a soldier to become a member of the elite Army Ranger Wing. Highly trained and skilled, they are hugely well-regarded by other special forces across the globe. It is a gruelling and dangerous career, which

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Barry Crushell hit back at comments made by the Taoiseach saying he “was well aware that the Defence Forces could not carry out a parallel investigation and disciplinary process while criminal proceedings were ongoing.”

“The Defence Forces can’t change the law, only politicians can change the law,” - Gript

Taoiseach “was well aware”

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‘Let’s hold these particular public sector workers, with the least employment law rights, limited representation and lowest pay, to the highest standards.’

RACO

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An interesting piece by @kathysheridanIT that explains the reasons behind the commonly-held public view that @defenceforces members must be held to higher standards, and subject to a particularly onerous level of scrutiny in comparison with other areas of the public sector. 1/

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@VideosIrish Policing at its worst.

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When the Irish public hear these figures, they think of what could otherwise be spent on schools, hospitals and other infrastructure. Defence spending isn’t seen as a priority, or even a necessity 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: ‘We need to double defence spending to €3bn a year so we can defend ourselves’

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Very happy to represent him pro bono at any disciplinary hearing 🙏🏻

Sandford Police

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We can confirm a Police Dog has been suspended from active duties following an incident at a mostly peaceful far-central-rightish protest

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When a judge imposes a non-custodial sentence to specifically avoid dismissal and there’s no automatic right to dismiss a soldier for a conviction, the options of the Defense Forces are limited.

68 Defence Forces members convicted or before courts

It has emerged that 68 members of the Defence Forces have been convicted or are before the courts for a range of offences.

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Defence Forces to pay recruitment firm €6.2m to find boost Naval Service numbers. I hope payment is contingent on successful placements, pre-defined targets, and clawback provisions if personnel leave during the first six months (industry standard).

Defence Forces to pay recruitment firm €6.2m to find boost Naval Service numbers

The Irish Defence Forces are outsourcing recruitment for the Naval Service and expect to pay a private company €6.2 million to ensure a "steady flow" of suitable candidates

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Let’s look at other neutral countries. Switzerland spends approx 0.8%, Austria 0.6% and Ireland 0.2% GDP on defence. Being helpless is not a good defence strategy.

TonightVMTV

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"The Best Defence that Ireland can have is by being a neutral state" @paulmurphy_TD on protecting Ireland's neutrality #TonightVMTV

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39 year old Cadets? I suspect it may be difficult for a near 40 year old to stomach being yelled at at 6am by a 22 year old corporal for missing a spot when shaving 🤷‍♂️

Defence Forces hiring General Service Recruits as list of requirements confirmed

Where possible, applicants will be made to conduct fitness testing and an interview at a location closest to their home.

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'Why splash out on weapons to defend against an invasion that won’t happen? We are not ready to face a Russian invasion by ourselves in the same way we are not ready for an alien invasion or for the moon to fall from the sky and land on Drogheda.'

Kevin Beirne: Why splash out on weapons to defend against an invasion that won’t happen?

With the local and European elections in the bag and the Dáil on summer recess, silly season is in full swing.

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@BBCWorld Just because science allows us to do certain things, it doesn’t mean it’s always right to do it.

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If RTE give these guys their own reality tv show, people might start paying their tv licence fee 😂

Courts News Ireland

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Enoch Burke's mother Martina Burke and his sister Ammi were removed from the Court of Appeal today by three gardai after they entered the courtroom and started shouting at barristers and the presiding judge.

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Where’s Harris? 👀

RTÉ News

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A Dublin-based detective garda who attacked and repeatedly punched a social care worker in the face on a night out in Dublin four-and-a-half years ago has avoided a criminal conviction

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@micheal_olainn Crotty v An Taoiseach in 1987. SC found that the devolution of powers to the EEC constituted a derogation of executive power which needed approval by the people. That’s why we’ve had a referendum on every European treaty since.

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Amazing to hear the Taoiseach suggest that a Commanding Officer should have acted country to judicial intention or Defense Forces Regulations. Politicians denigrating those who serve for following the regulations THEY set… absolutely disgusting. #NoLoyalty

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@barrycrushell

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Mr Crushell added: "From the perspective of members of the Defence Forces, this does constitute a gagging order. It potentially diminishes their ability to participate in civic society.”

Proposed Bill preventing criticism of government policy risks 'gagging order' for Defence Forces |...

A new piece of legislation could effectively put a "gagging order" on members of the Defence Forces, and prevent them from taking part in civic society, an employment law solicitor has warned

www.breakingnews.ie

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@barrycrushell

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There are currently 1,112 vacancies waiting to be filled in the Irish Defence Forces. The shock revelation was made by the Defence Minister Micheal Martin as the Army, Navy and Air Corps continue to be hard hit by retirements and departures.

More than 1,100 vacancies waiting to be filled in Irish Defence Forces

The shock revelation was made by the Defence Minister Micheal Martin as the Army, Navy and Air Corps continue to be hard hit by retirements and departures

www.irishmirror.ie

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@barrycrushell

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@CNN I wonder how many people voting for this proposal have offered their spare rooms to the homeless? 🤷🏻‍♂️

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@barrycrushell

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Ms Cairns also stressed that the Defence Forces are not like any other level of the civil service. Correct, and the powers to ‘suspend’ and ‘dismiss’ are set by politicians. The DF is now being asked to use certain regulations in ways never envisaged.

Defence Forces only sought power to suspend members facing criminal trial two weeks ago

Fury at revelation that Defence Forces only asked for that power after the outcry about soldier who attacked Natasha O'Brien in Limerick

www.irishexaminer.com

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@barrycrushell

2 months

After a month of negative press, it is refreshing to hear a positive news story concerning the Defence Forces. We need a mature debate in Ireland as to the role the DF can and should play in defending the vital interests of the State (and the costs involved).

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD

@CarrollJennifer

2 months

Speaking on @RTERadio1 this morning about defence spending in Ireland. Listen back:

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@ShaneMcAuliffe1 @adoolan34 @catlowry54 Why would you criticize somebody using their best endeavors, and the assistance of others to help out animals in need? Is government funding a prerequisite for caring?

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@dubslife1

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Will all other participants be judged by the conduct of their colleagues?

IDFOC

@_IDFOC

3 months

"MEMBERS of the Defence Forces wearing their uniforms are not welcome to participate in Limerick Pride on July 13, reads a statement by festival director, Lisa Daly." Defence Forces in uniform not welcome at Limerick Pride, say organisers

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@WilliamHDunne Agreed. However, having castigated the Defence Forces for a week about their response to violence, his response now seems a bit hollow.

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I really do hope the Chief of Staff will have their back for following established practices, protocols and Defence Forces Regulations, and not throw them under the bus for something outside their control.

Senior counsel to examine cases where Defence Forces members have convictions or are before courts

Martin criticises ‘lack of proactive management’ of such situations amid controversy over Crotty case

www.irishtimes.com

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5 months

Did anyone in Dublin City Council not think putting this portal at one of the worst intersections of crime and antisocial behaviour in the country was a bad idea? 🤷🏻‍♂️

SolP

@SolProduced

5 months

The New York / Ireland portal bouta start a war😭😭😭

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“Well, seeing that we have no primary radar or creditable air defence, we could hardly refuse. Welcome 🎅” - @ConorHogarty

RTÉ News

@rtenews

10 months

Santa Claus has been granted permission to enter Irish airspace this Christmas, the Dáil has heard | More:

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“What everyone else understands by military neutrality is that a country ... invests heavily in its own defence forces ... and that it does not allow any foreign military forces... We don’t do the first of these, and we do permit the second."

Irish neutrality: A tiny Riverdance of angels dancing on the head of a Fáinne pin

Fintan O’Toole: How do we define Ireland’s ‘security’ in an age of climate chaos, mass migration and the rise of authoritarianism?

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Many judges, like in the case of Crotty, will not impose a custodial sentence to avoid soldiers losing their career. If discharged, the DF might be exposed to injunctions and/or judicial review. They don't always have the power to do so. Harris knows this.

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Current limited command structure can be traced back to the time of the DF founding a century ago. The Free State government was constantly worried about a potential coup by National Army officers who were angry over large scale demobilisations.

After 100 years, the Defence Forces will finally be allowed manage its own affairs

Unlike many other countries, the Chief of Staff is entirely bypassed under the Irish military’s command and control structure

www.irishtimes.com

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@barrycrushell

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Missing eternal flame at Defence Forces Memorial is branded as ‘disrespectful’ and ‘embarrassing’. “I stopped going around there on my tours because I didn’t want the embarrassment of showing how disrespectful we were to our service people.”

Missing eternal flame at Defence Forces Memorial is branded as ‘disrespectful’ and ‘embarrassing’

A Dublin tour guide is avoiding the Defence Forces Memorial in Merrion Square as he is “embarrassed” that you can no longer see the eternal flame.

www.independent.ie

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Re Minister for State, Fine Gael TD Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: ‘It is puzzling; Jennifer is the only one of 20 Juniors [ministers of state] that do not have delegated powers. It is a curiosity.’

Micheal Martin shoots down his own minister’s call to double budget for Defence Forces

Tánaiste and Defence Minister Micheál Martin has shot down calls from his own junior minister to double the budget for our depleted armed forces, the Irish Mail on Sunday can reveal.

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A proud Cavan man! ☘️🇮🇪

Team Ireland

@TeamIreland

2 months

🏸 | BADMINTON Nhat Nguyen wins a hard fought Game 1 21-17! #TeamIreland | #Paris2024

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“If you’re accused of sexual assault, and you wear the uniform of Oglaigh na hÉireann, you can’t continue to wear that uniform until the matter is resolved. I don’t think that’s a radical concept, that’s what a zero-tolerance approach looks like” - Harris

Garda on trial accused of three counts of sexual assault

A garda has gone on trial accused of sexually assaulting a woman three times after she called to a garda station to look for advice on how to recover her son's car which had been seized.

www.rte.ie

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“The ball was dropped or was the ball buried?” Paulyn Marrinan-Quinn Repeated memorandums and recommendations to improve the Office of the Defence Forces Ombudsman repeated ignored by Deptpartment and Ministers for Defence.

Independent report on allegations within the Defence Forces

Paulyn Marrinan-Quinn, The first Ombudsman for the Defence Forces; Malcolm Noonan, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage; Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin TD for...

www.rte.ie

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The Defence Forces can’t recruit themselves out of a retention crisis

RTÉ News at One

@RTENewsAtOne

1 year

“We need a radical approach to recruitment” Defence Minister Michael Martin tells @RTENewsAtOne as it emerges that staff shortages in Naval Service have forced a reduction in ships on patrol. “Conversion rate between applicants and inductees is far too low.”

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Whatever about their politics, the quality of their marching is deeply upsetting 🥹

Neil Gillespie

@Tipler1983

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Why do they walk like someone has pressed fast forward once on the Sky TV box?

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The Government’s plan to reform Defence Forces and increase its strength to 11,500 by 2028 includes a target of at least 35% female participation. I'm not sure any army in the world has a 35% female particiaption rate. Very ambitious target!

Defence Forces launch mentoring programme & female uniforms to attract women

FEMALE uniforms, a mentoring programme for women and family-friendly policies will help attract more women to the Defence Forces, it’s claimed. Just seven per cent of our Defence Forces are women —…

www.thesun.ie

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Could certain matters have been dealt with better? Possibly… But believe me, anyone who has served will be well aware that the DF has kept far more individuals out of crime and prison, than society gives it credit for. Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater!

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As the pile on of the Defence Forces continues this week, it is interesting to note that Officer Representatives petitioned for previous report recommendations to be implemented, only to be ignored by Dept of Defence.

RACO

@RACO_DF

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We’ve pleaded with successive Ministers and Secretaries General to reconvene the group. A few short months ago, Tánaiste @MichealMartinTD was briefed by his Dept that “on foot of engagements with a number of stakeholders, it was decided that the IMG process would be set aside” 3/

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Great to see my 76th Cadet Classmate Lt Col MacEoin take the reigns of this battalion during a very critical period of operations 🇮🇪 Safe trip all! 🙏🏻

124 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL

@irishpolbatt

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Today Lt Col Keohane of the 122nd Inf Bn conducted the Transfer of Authority (TOA) with Lt Col Mac Eoin of the 123rd Inf Bn. This brings to a close, in time honoured tradition, the Bn’s time in UNIFIL after both a challenging & rewarding deployment.

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30 March 2023: “I know the Garda Commissioner has the means and the legal authority to suspend somebody on full pay provided there’s enough evidence without prejudice to any investigation. The Chief of Staff doesn’t have that power” - Cathal Berry TD

Ex-army officer tells Dáil of offence culture & need for Chief of staff powers to suspend wrongdoers

Cathal Berry, TD, calls for discipline powers to be given to Chief of Staff to deal with alleged abusers in military.

www.thejournal.ie

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@paulmurphy_TD Apparently, all his properties are rented to people in receipt of HAP or some form of support. Therefore, his record on social housing is actually better than yours! 😉

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