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Tánaiste Welcomes Rollout of Private Secondary Medical Care to Enlisted Personnel

By Ryan Harmon
The Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, welcomed the rollout of private secondary medical care to the enlisted personnel of the Permanent Defence Force. The Tánaiste had previously announced that the initiative had been agreed in principle at the PDFORRA Annual Delegate Conference in May 2023. Heretofore, private medical care was only available […]
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Million-Euro Idea in SFI-Defence Organisation Innovation Challenge Revealed

By Ryan Harmon
Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, announced the winners of the first SFI-Defence Organisation Innovation Challenge. Over a period of 18 months, 10 teams competed for funding to develop disruptive solutions to key Defence Organisation challenges for use across the
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Schools Bikes Africa Project With Rotary Dublin and DLR County Council

By Ryan Harmon
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council together with Rotary Dublin, Rotary Ireland, The Defence Forces and The Irish Prison Service are appealing for the donation of unwanted bikes for the School Bikes Africa Initiative. The Project has been running for over 6 years, nationally led by Rotary Ireland and with the co-operation and assistance of Local Authorities, […]
Housing News

Hostel for Defence Forces Veterans to Open in Cobh

By Ryan Harmon
The first hostel for Defence Forces veterans in Munster will be officially opened on September 18 and become home to five ex-servicemen. The €500,000 project in Cobh, Co Cork is nearing completion and was spearheaded by local members of the ONE (Organisation for National Ex-Servicemen). The redevelopment of a house at Harbour Row was made possible through […]