Defence Forces personnel carrying provincial and county flags for today's All-Ireland Hurling Semi-Final between Galway and Clare. Ireland at UN #óglaighnahéireann #strengthenthenation

The RTÉ Brainstorm long read: 60 years of overseas service: What has Óglaigh na hÉireann involvement in UN peacekeeping missions meant for Irish troops? By Ray Murphy @IrishCentreHR @nuigalway rte.ie/eile/brainstor…

Today the Air Corps is thinking of our two colleagues Captain Derek Furniss and Cadet David Jevens. Our thoughts are with their families as we mark the 9th anniversary of their passing.

Reflecting on the fact that Blofeld's base in DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER had an "If in doubt, ASK" sign posted in the control room. So few megalomaniacs get this! Whether your base is an oil rig or a volcano, empowering your minions via an atmosphere of mature inquiry is so important.

Cabinet has accepted my recommendation to appoint Rear Admiral Mark Mellet as the next Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces.

Letter to the Irish Independent in 1965 #gaa #nostalgia

Dr Tom Clonan: Defence White Paper reflects changed security environment irishtimes.com/news/ireland/i…

'The mix for club and county is wrong and club players are suffering' - Brian Cody 42.ie/1UxiTZR

A nice moment on Sunday with the minors after the hard work was done.

Interesting discussion at EDA event in Croke Park today - Sustainable Energy in the Defence & Security Sector.

One of the best Tommy Keane has opened his own butcher shop today in Salthill- Tommy from everyone in Rahoon well... fb.me/8C9FCgOIi

Have you got what it takes to #JoinOurTeam candidatemanager.net/cm/p/pJobs.asp… #AirCorpsCadetship Óglaigh na hÉireann

Incredible job by Óglaigh na hÉireann today at the GPO for the ceremony to mark the 101st Anniversary of the Easter Rising. #Ireland1916

Army Officer from Óglaigh na hÉireann reads the Proclamation outside the GPO and the wreath laid by the President on behalf of the people of Eire

ifiplayer.ie/the-irish-army/ From the IFI Archive's 'Irish Adverts Project,' a very 70s Army recruitment ad! Óglaigh na hÉireann Irish Film Institute

Damning report on Defence Forces: Staff exodus blamed on poor pay, conditions, and resources irishexaminer.com/ireland/damnin…

Fintan O’Toole: Rugby is an emergency, homeless kids can wait irishtimes.com/opinion/fintan… via Irish Times Opinion

rte.ie/archives/colle… Report from RTÉ Archives in 1985 of attack on Irish checkpoint in the Leb. .5HMG used to return fire for first time