Today, we announced that the World Bank has been engaged to provide technical assistance to the Office of Emergency Planning (OEP) in its review of the National Strategic Policy Framework for Emergency Management in Ireland. Read more here: bit.ly/4fXiTPJ

It was great to have Simon Harris TD visit Brú na bhFiann today.

I welcome the unanimous renewal of the UNIFIL mandate and the intensive diplomatic efforts to arrive at this point. Grateful to all international colleagues and particularly to my French colleague Jean-Noël Barrot. An important day for diplomacy, collaboration and peacekeeping

The UN peacekeeping mission UNIFIL which patrols the so-called Blue Line of separation between Israel and Lebanon received the unanimous support of the Security Council on Thursday to extend through 31 December next year. news.un.org/en/story/2025/…

The Tánaiste Simon Harris TD is in Copenhagen today for a two-day summit of both EU Defence and Foreign Affairs Ministers.

Yesterday, the UN Security Council renewed UNIFIL’s mandate until 31 December 2026 through Resolution 2790 (2025), reaffirming support for peace and stability in the region under Resolution 1701. 📄 bit.ly/47R9Ttm

For those of you who may be living in, or even visiting border counties on Sunday afternoon at 3pm📲📲

It was my pleasure to address the The European House-Ambrosetti forum at Cernobbio, Italy this weekend. I was very grateful to be invited to a panel to speak on the topic of “Adapting to New Realities: The Evolution of European Defence and Security”. I was able to outline

On 09 September 25, the Defence Forces unveiled the new Óglaigh na hÉireann GAA jerseys in Croke Park. A symbol of our shared organisational values of community, teamwork, and pride. Defence Forces GAA President Major General Anthony McKenna was in attendance and said “I am

Convoys of vehicles and robots have arrived sagely at the International Donor Coordination Cell in Poland from Defence Forces’ stock for donation to Ukraine. Read more here: gov.ie/en/department-…

Learn skills, Save lives. The Civil Defence is now recruiting volunteers. Train, make lasting friendships and learn skills that save lives. Anyone over 18 can join and there's a Civil Defence Unit in every county. 👉 👉 gov.ie/en/department-…

Today, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, presented commemorative medals to 350 Volunteers from nine counties at the event in Maynooth University. Civil Defence IRL Dublin City Council SDCC Fingal County Council Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

Tá d'aonad áitiúil Cosanta Sibhialta ag earcú Oibrithe Deonacha anois! Faigh oiliúint sa Chuardach agus Tarrtháil, sa Bhádóireacht, sa Fhreagairt Leighis, sa Chumarsáid, sa Lónadóireacht, agus neart eile nach iad. Le tuilleadh eolais a fháil – téigh chuig civildefence.ie/join

In the context of the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence, #EDA visited #Ireland 🇮🇪 Very good discussions on the opportunities that could exist and are available in relation to collaborative capability development, joint procurement & opportunities for R&T.🤝 #StrongerTogether

The Joint Committee on Defence and National Security chaired by Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh meets for an update on Reserve Defence Forces Issues on Thursday. More info: oir.ie/1de5c63 Watch live from 9:30am: oir.ie/3d3ed0c #SeeForYourself

Orange weather warnings will be in place across six western counties today and tomorrow. People in those orange areas are advised to limit travel to essential journeys and shelter in place as much as possible. #StormAmy

#StormAmy ⚠️Orange Wind Warning for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo & Clare ⏲️Valid 14:00 to 22:00 Fri ⚠️Yellow Wind Warning for Ireland ⏲️Valid 12:00 today to 00:00 Sat ⚠️Yellow Rainfall Warning for Galway, Kerry ⏲️Valid 09:00 to 15:00 Fri ℹ️met.ie/warnings-today…

The Tánaiste Simon Harris TD and Óglaigh na hÉireann Chief of Staff, Rossa Mulcahy, have welcomed the the arrival of a new Airbus C-295 aircraft delivered to the Air Corps. Read more here: gov.ie/en/department-…

A record €1.5 billion has been allocated in Defence funding in Budget 2026. The allocation includes the highest ever level of capital funding for Defence, at €300 million next year and almost €1 billion provided out to 2028. Read more: gov.ie/en/department-… #Budget2026

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