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Navy celebrates new wave of sailors at Passing Out parade

The Irish Naval Service celebrated the graduation of its latest crop of Able Rate sailors at a special Passing Out parade at the service's Haulbowline headquarters in Cork harbour.
Ireland • 15 May

Reduction in naval vessels 'worrying' - Martin

The reduction of the naval service to two operational ships is "extremely worrying", according to the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence.
Ireland • 25 Aug 23

French registered fishing boat detained off Mizen Head

A French registered fishing vessel has been detained by the Irish Naval Service off the south coast.
Regional • 13 May 20

Irishman's pandemic proposal over Zoom

Around the world, social distancing and lockdown restrictions are changing the ways people live, but one Dublin man refused to let the coronavirus pandemic get in the way of his marriage proposal.
Coronavirus • 20 Apr 20

Chiefs defend sending LÉ Samuel Beckett to arms fair

Defence Forces chiefs have defended the decision to send LÉ Samuel Beckett to the world's biggest arms fair in London.
Ireland • 12 Sep 17

LÉ Eithne departs on new Mediterranean migrant mission

The naval vessel LÉ Eithne has departed Cork Harbour to participate in the humanitarian mission to rescue migrants crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa to Europe.
News • 23 May 17

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