Attention all high flyers!!!!
Did you know that the Irish Air Corps and Óglaigh na hÉireann have just launched their Cadetship competitions for 2024! Apply on Military.ie and be part of our team!
Closing date 5th May.

RACO joined Will Faulkner on Midlands103 to speak about pace of progress on implementing Óglaigh na hÉireann Commission recommendations, and Department of Defence moves to limit freedom of expression & association for DF personnel.
Listen from 1:21:40 to 1:34:50.📻
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RACO interview with Kfm Radio this morning. Wide ranging discussion on Óglaigh na hÉireann retention & recruitment, pace of implementation of Commission recommendations, #Defence investment & Department of Defence efforts to strip away employee rights.
Irish Congress (ICTU)
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Looking forward to chatting with Eoin Beatty in the Kfm Radio studio about implementation of the Commission on Óglaigh na hÉireann, and the recent Department of Defence attempts to suppress Freedom of Expression and Association for DF personnel. Tune in just after 10am!
Irish Congress (ICTU)

Outgoing Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in his farewell speech made some interesting comments around 🇮🇪 defence strategy.
But how prepared is 🇮🇪 for such an attack & is our @DefenceForces up to scratch if needs be?
Patrick Bury & Conor King on The Hard Shoulder
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RACO General Secretary Conor King will be joining Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder NewstalkFM at 16:20 this afternoon to discuss Commission on the Defence Forces implementation and Department of Defence proposed legislation that limits Freedom of Association and Freedom of Expression.

Tune in! 📻

State needs to treble spending on defence, officers warn

The Government has “no time to waste” in fully implementing commitments it has made to significantly invest in Ireland’s defence and security.

⁦Óglaigh na hÉireann⁩
⁦⁦Department of Defence⁩ irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4136…

Irish troops home from last mission in Golan Heights | Read more: rte.ie/b/1441772

Govt must dramatically increase defence spending & appoint dedicated minister, says Flanagan.
Irish troops with EU Battlegroup should receive a dedicated allowance to ensure enough numbers sign up.
And all should receive the same! ⁦Department of Defence⁩ irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/0…

This week's #StrategicInsight sees Conor King of RACO express concern 'as to the adequacy of the selected Level of Ambition, the pace of implementation and the detail of the legislation to implement some of the recommendations' of the Commission.

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Welcome home to all members of the 68th Infantry Group UN Disengagement Observer Force. Enjoy your well-earned rest and long-awaited reunion with your loved ones.

Óglaigh na hÉireann @UN Ireland at UN Micheál Martin

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Lt. Col Conor King and Cathal Berry TD speaking about the ending of the mission to the Golan Heights due to a lack of numbers and the continuing crisis of retention.
Cathal Berry TD
Conor King

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RACO Gen Sec Conor King speaks to Morning Ireland about Ireland withdrawing Óglaigh na hÉireann troops from UN Disengagement Observer Force due to staffing shortages and the challenge of filling the EUROCORPS Battlegroup, while Cathal Berry TD discusses the fall-out from this.

⁦.Óglaigh na hÉireann⁩ officers’ body accuses department of abusing position with proposed legislation.

The provision, if enacted, would breach basic rights of personnel under the 🇪🇺 Social Charter & the legislation was drawn up without any consultation. irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/0…

Defence Forces still struggling to convince troops to volunteer for Battlegroup duty, even as they prepare to start joint training exercises.
The DF Commission called for an end to free labour in ⁦Óglaigh na hÉireann⁩. That appears to have been ignored. irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/0…

Ex-Kilkenny star blown away by reaction to Proclamation reading

“I felt if I had as much information about the day as possible it would contribute to the recital.
Understanding the conditions Pádraig Pearse was under when he gave it. I was well aware.” irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid…

Proud to represent RACO members today. Congrats to Paul Murphy and all Óglaigh na hÉireann personnel that participated at the Easter Rising commemoration ceremony at the GPO today. The professionalism displayed on parade was a credit to all. #proudtoserve #ceremonial