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Funeral details for Pte Seán Rooney - 19 Dec.
Book of Condolences for Pte Seán Rooney - 19 Dec.
Remains of Pte Seán Rooney arrived at Casement Aerodrome Baldonnel - 19 Dec.
Update - Repatriation of Pte Seán Rooney - 18 Dec.
Update on situation in Lebanon - 17 Dec.
Press Statement - Release of Names, UNIFIL Incident - 14 Dec.
Press Statement - UNIFIL Incident - 14 Dec.
DF Christmas Carol Service photo album - 13 Dec.
Jadotville Plaque unveiling photo album - 9 Dec.
DF vs AGS GAA photo album - 8 Dec.
Defence Sparx photo album - 7 Dec.
Link to Defence Forces Review 2022 - 7 Dec.
DF 2022 Review launch photo album - 7 Dec.
DF Menopause survey - 25Nov.
120th UNIFIL Homecoming photo album - 25Nov.
DF Rugby Vs An Garda Siochana photo album - 25Nov.
DFTC Gala - photo album - 24Nov.
2023 Trainee Technician Scheme 2023 info - 23Nov.
Frontline Mo Bros H2H photo album - 7Nov.
99th Cadet Class intake photo album - 7Nov.
Air Corps Cadet intake photo album - 7Nov.
DFTC Gala concert photo album - 7Nov.
121 Inf Bn UNIFIL Ministerial Review photo album - 1Nov.
Air Corps Cadet Intake 2022 photo album - 1Nov.
DF Innovation Awards 2022 Info Poster - 28Oct.
2021 Defence Forces Values Awards video - 27Oct.
An Cosantóir 10km run and 5km walk 2022 video - 27Oct.
DF Gala Concert 2022 photo album - 25Oct.
25th Recruit Platoon photo album - 25Oct.
State visit of the president of Portugal photo album - 25Oct.
2 Bde GOCs Inspection photo album - 25Oct.
DF Baseketball photo album - 14Oct.
Service of the State documentary launch photo album - 14Oct.
Infantry Ethos launch photo album - 14Oct.
An Cosantóir 10km race photo album - 10Oct.
Internal Communications Weekly Update - 10Oct.
Defence Forces Values Awards 2022 photo album - 10Oct.
SFI Joint Services exercise Lough Dan, Co.Wicklow photo album - 10Oct.
Research, Technology and Innovation Unit Conference photo album - 7Oct.
65th Infantry Group Homecoming photo album - 6Oct.
Cunningham Cup Final photo album - 30Sep.
65th Inf Gp Medal Parade photo album - 28Sep.
Air Corps vs 6th Battalion soccer photo album - 26Sep.
66th Inf Gp Ministerial Review photo album - 19Sep.
Cav Centenary and Remembrance day photo album - 15Sep.
No 3 Ops Wing Winching photo album - 12Sep.
Air Corps Duathlon photo album - 12Sep.
66th Inf Gp Media Day photo album - 5Sep.
Chief of Staff all stations letter, Building for the future - change from within - 13Jul.
Updated guidance on the wearing of barrier facemasks - 5Apr.
Scenarios where barrier facemasks should continue until further notice - 5Apr.
Defence Forces Victim Information Booklet - 22Feb.
Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces - 9Feb.
Flu Vaccine info from CMU - 21Jan.
Organisation Culture Standing Committee (OCSC) information - 13Dec.
Defence Forces Professional Military Education plan 2021-2024 - 14Jul.
COVID-19 Vaccination info for DF pers - 21Jun.

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