A Co Clare man has taken up his appointment as Assistant Chief of Staff (ACOS) of the Defence Forces following the retirement of previous ACOS, Brigadier General Peter O’Halloran.
The vice-president of the United States has been criticised for ‘rallying the troops’ at Shannon Airport yesterday when he met with US military personnel travelling to Iraq.
Megan Gaule from Newmarket-on-Fergus was among 30 young Gaisce participants from across Ireland who concluded four days of hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, swimming and army assault courses as they took part in the annual Defence Forces Adventure Challenge.
The helicopters that will transport US President Donald Trump while he is in Ireland next week have carried out a dry run between Shannon Airport and the Trump family hotel in West Clare while a massive ring of steel was being erected around Shannon Airport yesterday.