There are 339 Irish Defence Force members currently in south Lebanon ... President Emmanuel Macron strongly condemned the Israeli action, saying such attacks "play into the hands of Hezbollah." ...

The new body armour system, designed in-house by a Defence Forces team, is expected to provide greater protection against ballistics and fragmentation. It has been designed so it can be modified ...

Under the plans, which form part of a large increase in military investment and capability, the Defence Forces will establish ... As well as protecting Irish military operations from cyber threats ...