Excellent afternoon at Haulbowline, Cork for the 🇮🇪Irish Irish Naval Service commissioning ceremony of 2 Inshore Patrol Vessels, LÉ Aoibhinn & LÉ Gobnait LÉ Aoibhinn - a name that celebrates the beauty & joy of life LÉ Gobnait - embodies strength, healing & connection to nature

Some more good news for the Irish Naval Service today as Tánaiste Micheál Martin announced that he has received agreement to extend the Sea-going Naval Personnel Tax Credit for a further five years, which will further incentivise seagoing operations and address retention challenges.

Remembering our colleague and friend Cpl. Terry Murphy whose 15th Anniversary occurs today. Terry was an expert parachutist, with many hundreds of military and civilian jumps under his belt. Through his knowledge and experience, he helped evolve parachuting in the Defence Forces.

Dhá shoitheach nua don Chabhlach seolta inniu ag an Tánaiste Micheál Martin, agus ceann de na longa aimnithe as Naomh Gobnait, pátrún Mhúscraí.

The NZ Navy sold two vessels to Ireland 🇮🇪 tnow named Aoibhinn and Gobnait ⚓️ Lt Cdr Aonghus O’Neachtain, Commander of Lé Aoibhinn. Caught up briefly with Micheál Martin Minister of Defence and Matt Carthy TD Opposition spokesperson All thanked Royal NZ Navy reservists for training

French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Michel Barnier, the European Union's former Brexit negotiator, as his new prime minister, after weeks of drawn out talks following an inconclusive snap election rte.ie/news/2024/0905…

Poland has called on Ireland’s support for a dome air defence system over Europe. Switzerland & Austria are participating in Sky Shield 🇮🇪 should be no exception irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4147…

The best defence of centrist politics (and argument for it) I’ve heard in a long time. He’s so good on this stuff.

The GP Retention Project and the Irish College of GPs are hosting a symposium on *GP Retention* on 24.09.24. Featuring an excellent line up of speakers and panelists to discuss this important topic #DrRetention

DON LAVERY A VIP visit by British PM Keir Starmer has prompted a major Garda security operation in Dublin. But how well is a depleted Óglaigh na hÉireann able to carry out it's back up role?

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Very detailed report, with findings impossible for Govt to ignore. Under-resourced naval service operating at just 66% of agreed strength, report finds (via TheJournal.ie) jrnl.ie/6480936

Over half of Britain's frigates now active or deployable - Currently around half of the Royal Navy's escort vessels, Type 45 Destroyers and Type 23 Frigates, are active or immediately deployable, representing a significant rise in availability compared ukdefencejournal.org.uk/over-half-of-b…

First visit to Alliance Française Dublin. A key partner of France in Ireland 🇫🇷 🇪🇺, promoting French language, culture and Francophonie across a network of 5 Alliances in Ireland. A historic institution that will soon celebrate the 50th anniversary of its iconic Kildare Street premises. Bonne rentrée !

Its all coming out now. irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4147…

Europe could face Second World War-scale security crisis this year, experts warn news.sky.com/story/ukraine-…

New statement from former Vice President Cheney: “In our nation’s 248-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump. He tried to steal the last election using lies and violence to keep himself in power after the voters

Ireland's Naval Service Struggling reveals report - A recent Irish parlimentary report has shed light on the ongoing challenges facing Ireland’s Naval Service, revealing that it is operating at only 66% of its agreed-upon strength. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=52671