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Minister for Justice commends Defence Forces
A monumental challenge for the State.
The role and functions of Military Intelligence must be “urgently clarified”.
Defence Minister Helen McEntee has said that it is a “priority” to “diversify” the Defence Forces in “every way possible,” including “increasing the number of women” in the Irish military.
“We still have quite a low number of female members in the defence forces.”
“A government losing its connection to reality”
“How many missiles have Hezbollah launched from Lebanon into Israel in the past year? Well over 6,700, all fired from an area in which the Army of this Republic has been ah – here follows a brief and slightly-embarrassed clearing of the throat – “keeping the peace”.”
At the heart of the storm
“Appalling.”
Taoiseach “was well aware”
Lieutenant General Clancy’s appointment represents the first time Ireland has held the chair.
The Irish Times is certainly in love with this – in fairness, fascinating – story it has uncovered about former Irish soldiers training a rebel group in Libya. No fewer than three articles on the story adorned the IT on Wednesday, with a series of follow-ups coming yesterday, and doubtless more by the time you’re […]
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