Earlier today a centenary ceremony to mark the handover from the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1922, was held at the home of the Irish Air Corps, Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel,
Category: Irish Air Corps
Passing of Irish Aviation Historian AP (Tony) KearnsPassing of Irish Aviation Historian AP (Tony) Kearns
Passing of Irish Aviation Historian AP (Tony) Kearns It is with a heavy heart that we bring you the sad news of the passing of AP (Tony) Kearns. Tony was
Happy Birthday Irish Defence ForcesHappy Birthday Irish Defence Forces
Happy Birthday Irish Defence Forces Wishing the Irish Defence Forces a happy 96 birthday. Under the Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923 the Executive Council formally established Óglaigh na hÉireann
New ‘Spectre’ PC-12s for the Air CorpsNew ‘Spectre’ PC-12s for the Air Corps
Yesterday the General Officer Commanding of the Irish Air Corps, Brigadier General Rory O’ Connor hosted the Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney TD, Secretary General of the Department of Defence,
The Emergency Air CorpsThe Emergency Air Corps
We had the pleasure today of meeting two of Ireland’s leading aviation historians – Corporal Michael Whelan (Museum Curator) and Tony Kearns (Volunteer historian) – at the Air Corps Museum,
Retirement of Air Corps Reims RocketRetirement of Air Corps Reims Rocket
First published 22 June 2019. Updated 7 October 2019. 21 June marked a significant day in Irish Air Corps history, after 47 years the Reims FR172H was stood down from
The National Day of Commemoration – Collins Barracks, DublinThe National Day of Commemoration – Collins Barracks, Dublin
The National Day of Commemoration is held on the Sunday closest to the 11th July, the date on which, in 1921, the Anglo-Irish Truce was agreed. The event normally takes
Defence Forces Veterans’ DayDefence Forces Veterans’ Day
Defence Forces Veterans’ Day 2019 The annual Irish Defence Forces Veterans’ Day took place today in Collins Barracks, Dublin. The event was attended by the Minister of State with Responsibility
Gloster ‘Irish’ GladiatorGloster ‘Irish’ Gladiator
Cover image: The three Gladiators of No. 1 Fighter Squadron out from Baldonnel for a photo shoot. No. 24 flown by Lieutenant Kelleher, No. 26 flown by Lieutenant Des Johnston
Keeping Ireland’s Aviation History Alive – The Ulster Aviation CollectionKeeping Ireland’s Aviation History Alive – The Ulster Aviation Collection
Published: Winter 2017 edition Keeping in line with our Royal Air Force theme we decided to pay a visit to the largest collection of aircraft on the island of Ireland