The Minister for Defence is advised by the Council of Defence on the business of the Department of Defence. As of December 2023, there were 7,550 permanent personnel in the Defence Forces out of an ...
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Recruitment to the Defence Forces surges 34pc this year
New recruitment campaigns by the Defence Forces has increased sign-ups by 34pc in 2025. Óghlaigh na hÉireann have published their year in review, with coverage of recruitment, overseas deployment, ...
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