The Triple Lock refers to a rule that no more than 12 members of the Defence Forces can be deployed overseas without permission from three bodies – Government, Dáil Éireann and the United Nations. www.newstalk.com/new…

The final coming together is something else. Congrats to the 99th Cadet Class.

There is a picture of Chloe Mullane in the article from when she was six, when the abuse started to occur. Seeing that innocent face and thinking about how much she must have suffered is unimaginable. She is a hero for waiving her anonymity! www.independent.ie/i…

Micheál Martin admits some ministerial portfolios are overloaded: "I think what is critical is that it is a senior minister (who is) responsible for defence at the Cabinet table, as we have had over the last four years - that is critical." www.independent.ie/i…