[15:16] Russian intelligence-gathering ship leaves Irish waters after being monitored by the Defence Forces

The Irish Defence Forces has been monitoring a Russian intelligence-gathering ship which was spotted operating off the Irish coast.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/russian-intelligence-gathering-ship-leaves-irish-waters-after-being-monitored-by-the-defence-forces/a1323029392.html

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[16:41] Challenge over €30m contract to replace Irish Defence Forces uniform withdrawn

A legal challenge over the awarding of the €30m-€40m contract to replace uniforms for the Irish Defence Forces has been withdrawn after it was decided to terminate the competition, the Commercial Court heard.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/challenge-over-30m-contract-to-replace-irish-defence-forces-uniform-withdrawn/a720341799.html

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[17:04] Soldier to be sentenced for rape of fellow Defence Forces member in Dublin hotel

A member of the Irish Defence Forces will be sentenced next January for the rape of a fellow soldier at a Dublin hotel three years ago.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/soldier-to-be-sentenced-for-rape-of-fellow-defence-forces-member-in-dublin-hotel/a1842558030.html

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[17:38] Russian warships observed by Defence Forces south of Ireland

The Irish Defence Forces dispatched a specialist observation plane twice in recent days to an area of the Atlantic south of Cork where Russian naval vessels, including one equipped with new hypersonic missiles, are understood to have been operating.

https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2024/1113/1480768-russian-warships-observed-by-defence-forces-south-of-ireland/

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[18:13] Irish peacekeepers ‘well and accounted for’ in Lebanon, says Defence Forces

All Irish peacekeeping troops are “well and accounted for” in southern Lebanon, the Irish Defence Forces has said in an update on conditions.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irish-peacekeepers-well-and-accounted-for-in-lebanon-says-defence-forces/a557326484.html

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[17:23] ‘This isn’t just mammies crying on the radio’ – mother’s concern for Irish troops in Lebanon as fighting escalates

All Irish troops remain “accounted for and well” in an update on the ongoing situation in Lebanon, a spokesperson for the Irish Defence Forces has confirmed.

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/this-isnt-just-mammies-crying-on-the-radio-mothers-concern-for-irish-troops-in-lebanon-as-fighting-escalates/a1000095022.html

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[12:03] All Irish troops ‘accounted for and well’ as Israel launches new ground invasion in southwest Lebanon

All Irish troops remain “accounted for and well” in an update on the ongoing situation in Lebanon, a spokesperson for the Irish Defence Forces has confirmed.

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/all-irish-troops-accounted-for-and-well-as-israel-launches-new-ground-invasion-in-southwest-lebanon/a1000095022.html

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