Twenty-two members of the Defence Forces have appeared before military courts in the past four years, including a private charged with desertion and a corporal accused of mistreating their subordinates. Other offences dealt with in courts martial since 2016 include being drunk in charge of a military vehicle, assault causing harm and fraud. Members of the Defence Forces are subject to both military and civilian law. Military offences are dealt with through a separate courts system operated by the Defence Forces where the punishments can be much tougher. The Defence Forces operates a small prison facility in the Curragh Camp which is guarded by military police when in use.

Source: The Irish Times March 10, 2020 00:56 UTC