Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris officially opened the new hangar for the Emergency Aeromedical Service.

On Monday, Mr Justice Mark Sanfey was told both sets of proceedings had been resolved and could be struck out on consent between the parties.

In 2024, approximately 450 Defence Forces personnel were deployed across 12 missions in 13 countries.

The Department of Defence recently signed contracts for delivery of the new Airbus H145M helicopters.

The C295 aircraft were part of a response to growing and more advanced threats operating at sea, the Defence Forces chief of staff said.

Lieutenant Conal Sheeran was discovered by colleagues at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel.

Texas USA-based helicopter services group CHC Ireland DAC has brought the challenge against the Minister for Transport

Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin says he's "deeply concerned", and is seeking assistance from international partners to evacuate Irish citizens.

Drone activity at the airport has caused disruption to hundreds of passengers in recent weeks, with flights suspended on Tuesday evening after drone activity in the area

The Department of the Taoiseach said there was no choice but to spend up to €30,000 on a charter flight for Micheal Martin because the government’s Learjet broke down so often

The guest of honour at the event was retired Group Captain John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, who turned 103 this week

Amongst the commitments is expected to be a new radar system, as well as significant investment in military hardware across the three branches of the Defence Forces – army, naval service and air corps.