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"Deputy Berry said the Defence Forces cannot change the law, that only politicians can change the law. He argued that the Defence Forces need regulatory changes, specifically powers for suspension and dismissal for gross misconduct...." kfmradio.com/news/localnews…

Outdated regulations, political accountability, and the Taoiseach comments regarding the Óglaigh na hÉireann My letter in today's Irish Examiner Simon Harris TD Micheál Martin Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD Charlie Flanagan Vincent Guérend UK Defence in Dublin Ambassador Edward Walsh

Harris can’t criticize the judiciary but can put the boot into Defence Forces knowing that military leadership are precluded from responding… which is why it is important that those who can, use their voice, to correct inaccuracies.

Absolutely disgraceful headline from Irish Independent The direct consequences, no doubt, of highly inflammatory and irresponsible commentary from people who should know better. Coimisiún na Meán SIPOC

Just submitted this Parliamentary Question👇 I reckon three days of data compiling ought to do it:

🧵 History Repeating Itself? 1) In the 1920s, venereal disease was rife in 🇮🇪, but it was believed by the government that it was solely an Army problem. This was because of anti-Army bias (clearly still evident today), but primarily because the Army was the only…

Gov has some work to do this week to repair its damaged relationship with Óglaigh na hÉireann A start would be to accept its share of blame for recent events. No full-time minister, no powers to jun minister, statutory instruments obsolete, dismantled reporting structures etc…🤦‍♂️

“Simon Harris TD probably felt he had no choice but to respond to the suspended three­ year sentence handed down to a serving soldier for the brutal assault on Natasha O'Brien. In seeking to show he shares that mood, though, the Taoiseach probably went a little too far… 1/3

The entire organisation is being run into the ground, simply because a handful of rogues chose to ignore the positive culture promoted by the Defence Forces These problems are not unique to DF, but societal I ask that you consider listening to this👇 rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

President Higgins has convened a meeting of the Council of State, to be held on Monday 15 July 2024 at 2.30pm, for the purpose of his hearing from the Council regarding the constitutionality of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024. president.ie/en/media-libra…

President of Ireland Good to see the Council being convened. This Bill is just bad law. Entirely appropriate that this presidential quality control measure is exercised. Michael McDowell Senator G Craughwell BrendanHowlin RACO pdforra Irish Congress (ICTU)

We're delighted to announce the launch of Daniel Ayiotis's Moral Formations will be on Wed 7 Aug in the Royal Irish Academy. All very welcome! RSVP to [email protected]

This finally puts to bed the significant concern that has existed among the Óglaigh na hÉireann community since January 2022, when Minister Eamon Ryan announced the closure of Cathal Brugha Barracks on social media. 7 Infantry Battalion x.com/eamonryan/stat…

One week until the launch event - come along, it'll be good craic. #Irish #military #social #religion #history #book

Extract from my newly published book 'Moral Formations: Discipline and Religion in the Irish Army 1922-32' here in @booksirelandmag #Irish #military #history #church #religion

Well well a chairde Gael! We're joining samantha b. clark on his #RocketHour 🚀 radio show tomorrow (Saturday) on AppleMusic 🍏 (5pm BST) apple.co/Elton

Delighted to see Dr Eoin Kinsella, author of The Irish Defence Forces 1922-2022 (Four Courts Press), present its 1st royalty cheque for over €5,500 to Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann (ONE). The book was researched and produced in close collaboration with us & ALL royalties benefit Óglaigh na hÉireann veterans.

#𝐎𝐓𝐃 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝. Extract from the Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act 1923. The Military Archives: COS/1074

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'Moral Formations' explores the intricate relationship between discipline, religion and the Irish Army in its formative decade 1922-32, in doing so shining a light on the wider Church/State relationship. Available in bookshops and from the publisher: wordwellbooks.com/index.php?rout…