Irish Defence Forces’ Veterans’ Day 2026 Honouring Service, Sacrifice & the Spirit of the Nation Irish Defence Forces Veterans Day 2026 brought together serving personnel, veterans, families, and the wider
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Memorial Plaque Unveiled in Bantry Honouring U.S. Naval Air Station Whiddy IslandMemorial Plaque Unveiled in Bantry Honouring U.S. Naval Air Station Whiddy Island
On 12 September, a new memorial plaque honouring the U.S. Naval Air Station Whiddy Island was unveiled in Bantry. The ceremony was hosted by the Naval Order of the United
Former Soldier Posthumously Awarded Gold Medal for BraveryFormer Soldier Posthumously Awarded Gold Medal for Bravery
Former Soldier Posthumously Awarded Gold Medal for Bravery The Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD, presented 26 National Bravery Awards yesterday to individuals from across Ireland who risked their own
United States Army and Navy Veteran – John CaseyUnited States Army and Navy Veteran – John Casey
First published 27 October 2018 Thank you to Michael Noone for the article and updated report on John. To mark United States Navy Day we would like to share the
In the Service of Peace – Congo VeteransIn the Service of Peace – Congo Veterans
It was great to spend the day recording the personal accounts of veterans from Ireland’s deployment to the Congo (1960 – 1964) with Opération des Nations Unies au Congo (ONUC).
Company Sergeant Liam White (Rtd) – McKee Barracks Coy – UNFICYP – UNEF IICompany Sergeant Liam White (Rtd) – McKee Barracks Coy – UNFICYP – UNEF II
Veterans are a key to any military story; they are the people who served, they are the people who were there. Recording their story helps preserve our past and can
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nick Collier – F Troop “Blue Ghost” 8th Cavalry Regiment U S Army,1968–1971Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nick Collier – F Troop “Blue Ghost” 8th Cavalry Regiment U S Army,1968–1971
Carlow native Nick Collier is one of the tens of thousands who left Ireland in the 1950s and 60s to find work abroad. Leaving Ballinkillin Nick settled in the United
Cycling for Veterans in the Footsteps of Wellington’s ArmyCycling for Veterans in the Footsteps of Wellington’s Army
Cycling for Veterans in the Footsteps of Wellington’s Army Cycling for Veterans in the Footsteps of Wellington’s Army This September George Chesney is taking on a solo unsupported 450-mile cycle
ONE Launches Veterans Leadership InitiativeONE Launches Veterans Leadership Initiative
ONE Launches Veterans’ Leadership Initiative There are approximately 150,000 former members of the Irish Defence Forces, permanent and reserve. The majority still live in Ireland, an unknown number live abroad.
Corporal Tony Maher, Maynooth Platoon, C Company, 7th Infantry Battalion FCÁCorporal Tony Maher, Maynooth Platoon, C Company, 7th Infantry Battalion FCÁ
Cover image: Members of Maynooth Platoon, C Company, 7th Infantry Battalion FCÁ, at Gormanstown Military Camp. Kildare has a long military history and to this day people from the county