Image Gallery - 2017
17 July 2017 Skills for Life – Employment Support Scheme – Gormanston Camp, County Meath – October to December 201726 October 2016 Ministers Kehoe's visit to Mali5 August 2016 Minister with Responsibility for Defence Mr. Paul Kehoe T.D. visits LÉ William Butler Yeats in Haulbowline3 December 2015 Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., Addresses delegates at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in Accra, Ghana9 November 2015 Minister for Defence, Mr Simon Coveney T.D., commends the crew of L.É. Samuel Beckett for their Humanitarian Rescue work in the Mediterranean2 November 2015 Minister of State at the Department of Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D.,Reviews Irish Troops heading to Lebanon31 July 2015 Recruitment Launch 04 Aug 201515 May 2015 Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., Hosts a Symposium on the White Paper on Defence11 February 2015 MINISTER OF STATE THANKS CIVIL DEFENCE FOR HELPING THE HOMELESS31 January 2015 MINISTER OF STATE ATTENDS DECOMMISSIONING CEREMONY FOR NAVAL SERVICE VESSEL LÉ AOIFE IN WATERFORD19 January 2015 Minister for Defence Simon Coveney signs Memorandum of Understanding with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland6 December 2014 Minister for Agriculture, Food, the Marine and Defence, Simon Coveney, T.D., Visits the Middle East21 November 2014 Minister of State at the Department of Defence, Paul Kehoe TD, presents new medals to Civil Defence Volunteers13 November 2014 Government launches the ‘Be Winter-Ready’ 2014-2015 Information Campaign2 October 2014 Second on line launch of material from the Military Service (1916-1923) Pensions Collection at Cathal Brugha Barracks by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D.15 September 2014 Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, T.D., Reviews Irish Troops preparing to head to Golan Heights. Custume Barracks, Athlone 15 September 20143 September 2014 Minister Coveney welcomes publication of the Third Report of the Independent Monitoring Group2 September 2014 Curragh Military Museum Opening17 May 2014 NAMING AND COMMISSIONING CEREMONIES FOR NEW NAVAL SERVICE VESSEL LÉ SAMUEL BECKETT17 March 2014 Minister of State Paul Kehoe presenting Shamrock in Lebanon10 March 2014 Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter, T.D., Reviews Irish Troops heading to Syria7 March 2014 The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter T.D., announces launch of recruitment campaign for the Defence Forces at Citizenship Ceremony in Waterford7 March 2014 The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter T.D., announces launch of recruitment campaign for the Defence Forces at Citizenship Ceremony in Waterford23 January 2014 Minister of State at the Department of An Taoiseach and the Department of Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D., at the Commissioning Ceremony of the 89th Cadet Class, Curragh Camp, 23 January 201416 January 2014 Launch online of the first release of material from the Military Service (1916-1923) Pensions Collection at G.P.O. Dublin on 16th January 2014 by An Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny T.D.16 January 2014 Launch online of the first release of material from the Military Service (1916-1923) Pensions Collection at G.P.O. Dublin on 16th January 2014 by An Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny T.D.29 November 2013 Minister Shatters visit to the Middle East 25th - 29th November 201328 November 2013 Day 4 of Minister Alan Shatters visit to Middle East28 November 2013 Minister Shatter attends High Level Meetings in Israel and Ramallah on The Last Day of His Trip to the Middle East27 November 2013 Day 3 of Minister Alan Shatters visit to Middle East27 November 2013 Day 3 of Minister Alan Shatters visit to Middle East26 November 2013 Transition of Authority Ceremony Lebanon - Day 2 Minister Shatters visit to Middle East26 November 2013 Today's Transition of Authority Ceremony for UNIFIL Battalion in Lebanon from Ireland to Finland25 November 2013 Minister Shatter Meets with the Lebanese Minister for Defence at the Start of his Visit to the Middle East25 November 2013 Minister for Justice , Equality and Defence , Alan Shatter TD meets With Lebanese Minister of Defence at the Start of His Visit to the Middle East11 November 2013 Winter Ready Launch 2013/145 September 2013 Minister Kehoe attends Naval Service Commissioning Ceremony of the 51st Naval Service Cadet Class4 September 2013 The review of the 43th Infantry Group - leaving Ireland shortly for Peacekeeping Duty with UNDOF in Syria18 June 2013 The Minister of State at the Department of Defence and Government Chief Whip, Minister Paul Kehoe T.D., and the Irish Defence Forces along with members of the US military participated at a ceremony where a flame was taken from the Eternal Flame on the grave of President John F. Kennedy in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington17 May 2013 Family Photo - European Council on Defence 2013.8 April 2013 Seminar - Challenges & Opportunities in Maritime Security & Surveillance for Effective Governance and Innovation in the EU's Maritime Domain13 March 2013 Minister Alan Shatter with Palestinian Minister of Justice Ali Muhanna13 March 2013 Minister Alan Shatter visiting EUPOL COPPS12 March 2013 Minister Alan Shatter with MK Tzippi Livni, Minister of Justice designate12 March 2013 Minister Shatter and the Irish Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lt Gen Seán McCann are briefed by Lt Col Bob Duggan on the ongoing situation in Syria (seen in the background) from Post 5112 March 2013 The Chief of staff of the Irish Defence Forces Lt Gen Seán McCann, Minister Shatter and Lt Col Bob Duggan, Chief Oberver, Group Golan, United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO)12 March 2013 Minister Shatter meets the Force Commander & Head of Mission UN Disengagement and Observation Force (UNDOF), Major General Iqbal Singha, alongside the Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces Lt Gen Sean McCann and the Irish Ambassador to Israel Mr Breifne O'Reilly11 March 2013 107th Infantry Battalion UNIFIL Medal Parade in Lebanon today 10 March 201313 February 2013 Defence Informal Family Photo1 February 2013 EU Seminar 1st February 201325 January 2013 The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter T.D., attends Army Commissioning Ceremony of the 88th Army Cadet Class.9 November 2012 ‘Be Winter-Ready’ 2012 -2013 Information Campaign12 September 2012 The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter T.D., welcomes the swearing in of Col. Michael Campion as military judge for the Defence Forces6 September 2012 Minister Kehoe attends Naval Service Commissioning Ceremony of the 50th Naval Service Cadet Class16 July 2012 The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Mr. Alan Shatter T.D. Posthumously Awarded the Military Star Medal to Private Patrick Kelly (RIP)21 June 2012 Minister Congratulates Department of Justice and Equality and the Department of Defence on success at Taoiseach’s Public Service Excellence Awards.23 May 2012 The Minister formally hands over Longford Barracks following its sale to Longford County Council23 May 2012 The Minister Announcing the Launch of the Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS) Custume Barracks, Athlone, 21 May 201218 May 2012 Flag Officer Cmdre Mark Mellett pressing the button to lower the keel2 May 2012 Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence, Mr Alan Shatter, T.D., Reviews Irish Troops heading to the Lebanon8 March 2012 The Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of Defence attends Army Commissioning Ceremony of the 87th Army Cadet Class17 February 2012 Minister Opens the New Laois Civil Defence Premises at Mountmellick8 November 2011 Minister of State for Defence, Mr Paul Kehoe, T.D., Reviews Irish Troops heading to the Lebanon, Kilkenny Castle15 October 2011 President Mary McAleese and Minister Alan Shatter visit troops stationed in Lebanon3 September 2011 Cavalry Corps Day on Saturday, 3rd September 20112 June 2011 Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr Alan Shatter, T.D., Reviews Irish Troops heading to the Lebanon17 May 2011 State visit to the Garden of Remembrance by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh5 May 2011 The Minister for Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D., today opened a Visitors’ Centre in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin8 April 2011 Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence visits The Defence Forces Training Centre, The Curragh, Co Kildare4 April 2011 Today Minister Shatter attended a Wreath Laying Ceremony as part of the state visit by His Serene Highness, Prince Albert II of Monaco & Ms. Charlene Wittstock at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin10 March 2011 Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence attends Army Commissioning Ceremony of the 86th Army Cadet Class.22 November 2010 Tanaiste Coughlan and Minister Killeen visit Finner Camp, Donegal16 November 2010 Minister Killeen begins a two day visit to Sweden to visit the Nordic Battlegroup 2011 live excercise (LIVEX) and political exercise (POLEX)29 October 2010 Minister Killeen visits Dún Uí Néill Barracks in Cavan29 October 2010 Minister Killeen visits Columb Barracks in Mullingar26 October 2010 Minister Killeen visits Kickham Barracks in Clonmel.5 October 2010 Minister Killeen adresses PDFORRA ADC2 October 2010 Opening of new Irish Red Cross Centre in Ennis, Co. Clare27 September 2010 Minister Killeen visits Irish Troops in the Balkans12 September 2010 Cheshire Adventure Motivation Project at Lahinch Barracks 12 Sept 20102 September 2010 Minister Killeen attends Naval Service Commissioning Ceremony of the 48th Naval Service Cadet Class29 July 2010 Minister Killeen visits Stephens Barracks in Kilkenny28 July 2010 Minister Killeen attends an Exhibition on the history of Irish Show jumping in Ireland at the RDS Library. The Exhibition was officially opened by Tony Scott, President of the RDS. The Exhibition is based on the forthcoming book "Ambassadors on Horseback" written by Michael Slavin and Louise Parkes illustrating the role played by the Army Equitation School in the development of Irish show jumping. Through photos and artifacts, the display charts the beginnings of the school in 1926 up to the present day.28 July 2010 Minister Killeen visits Gormanston Camp26 July 2010 Army equipment arrives home from CHAD26 July 2010 APPOINTMENT OF NEW DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF (OPERATIONS) OF THE DEFENCE FORCES24 July 2010 Minister Killeen attends the Annual Corofin Show in North Clare. The Show remains a solid fixture on the local events calendar and attracts large crowds from the surrounding areas. Showingjumping is an integral part of the Show and this year two riding officers from the Army Equitation School, Second Lieutenant David Power from Kilkenny and Second Lieutenant James Heelan from Limerick were participating at the event.23 July 2010 An Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen TD, and the Minister for Defence, Mr Tony Killeen TD, accompanied by the Defence Forces Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Sean McCann, today along with many veterans and their families attended Casement Aerodrome Baldonnel for the Commeration of the 50th Anniversary of the Defence Forces deployment of troops to the Congo.15 July 2010 Minister Killeen announces Government approval to finalise negotiations for the purchase of Two New Naval Service Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs)9 July 2010 Minister Killeen attends a reception to mark the 30 years service of the Lé Aisling to the State3 July 2010 Minister Killeen visits L.E. Aoife at the WIORA Yacht Racing Championship in Kilrush30 June 2010 Minister Killeen launches the Organisation of National Ex-servicemen and women (ONE) annual fundraising event Fuchsia 201022 June 2010 Today the Minister makes his first official visit to Cathal Brugha Barracks14 June 2010 Today the Minister officiates at the relaunch of the book 'Siege of Jadoville' by Declan Power2 June 2010 Minister Killeen attends a photocall with an Taoiseach Brian Cowen TD and FOCNS to celebrate the first roundings of Cape Horn by Naval Vessel25 May 2010 Minister Killeen today launches the Roll Over Protection System in McKee Barracks24 May 2010 Minister Killeen Publishes Sectoral Biodiversity Action Plan for Dept of Defence21 May 2010 The Minister today visits Collins Barracks and the Naval Base in Haulbowline in Cork15 April 2010 Today the Minister visited Department offices and Military barracks in Renmore, Galway
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