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LÉ Eithne one of two ships tied up in port over crewing levels

Taoiseach acknowledges Naval Service is short staffed

The Taoiseach has said the Naval Service is short staffed and will be "cutting its cloth to suit the measure".

The aircraft was returning to the USS Ronald Reagan carrier

Three remain missing after US Navy aircraft crash

Three people are missing after a US military aircraft crashed in waters southeast of Japan's Okinawa island while en route to the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier.

World • 22 Nov 17

Warship sustained damage in collision with a tanker off Singapore

Human remains found in damaged US warship

Divers searching for ten missing sailors on a US destroyer that collided with a tanker off Singapore have found human remains.

World • 22 Aug 17

LÉ Aoife has resumed its operational patrol while further testing is carried out

Further tests to be carried out on LÉ Aoife gasket

The Defence Forces is investigating whether a gasket that was removed from LÉ Aoife may contain asbestos.

News • 15 May 14

LÉ Eithne was one of two Navy ships involved in the foreign fishing vessels

Two fishing boats detained by Navy

The Navy has detained two EU-registered vessels for breaches of fishing regulations.

News • 14 Oct 13

The LÉ Emer has been in service since 1978 (Pic: Department of Defence)

Navy's oldest vessel decommissioned in Cork

The oldest ship in the Naval Service fleet, LÉ Emer, has been decommissioned at a ceremony in Cork.

News • 20 Sep 13

File image of INS Sindhurakshak - No signs of life since explosion on Tuesday

Four bodies found on Indian submarine

Indian navy divers have found the bodies of fourof 18 sailors who were inside a submarine when some of its weapons detonated, setting off a fire.

News • 16 Aug 13

File image of the INS Sindhurakshak, which is now half-submerged in water following an explosion and fire

Hopes fade for 18 sailors on Indian submarine

India's navy chief held out little hope for survivors on a submarine after some of its weapons detonated accidentally and fire swept through it in Mumbai.

News • 14 Aug 13

The tow to shore was expected to take 24 hours

Norwegian couple rescued by Navy off Cork coast

A Norwegian couple, who were found on a dismasted yacht 160 miles off the south coast early yesterday morning, are being towed back to shore by the Navy.

News • 22 May 13

The Aviva Stadium played host to Notre Dame and Navy this afternoon

Aviva Stadium packed for American Football game

Around 50,000 American Football fans gathered at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin to watch Notre Dame take on Navy.

News • 01 Sep 12

The LÉ Niamh escorted the vessel into Cork

Irish fishing vessel detained off Cork coast

The Navy detained an Irish registered fishing vessel off the coast of Cork overnight.

News • 24 Aug 12

Total strength of Permanent Defence Force at end of March was 8,899

Defence Force restructuring plans being developed

Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence Alan Shatter has said that proposals to re-organise the structure of the Defence Forces are still being developed.

News • 24 May 12