Jason McKevitt
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Teacher, Local Historian & Occasional Writer
BREAKING: Israel just bombed a UNIFIL position in Al Qouzah, South Lebanon. Casualties among UN peacekeepers.
A member of the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) has become the first Reservist to receive an Overseas Service Medal following deployment to Cyprus as part of the Irish contingent on the European Union Military Assistance Mission to Ukraine. While in Cyprus, the RDF Officer supported the 4th Demining and Clearance Course delivered by the Cypriot Armed Forces, training Ukrainian personnel in conventional munition identification, clearance and disposal alongside Irish, Cypriot and Greek forces. Serving as an interpreter in Russian and Ukrainian, he contributed across classroom instruction and live range activity, supporting the mission’s operational success. This milestone reflects the growing role and professionalism of the Reserve Defence Forces in operations, both at home and overseas and highlights the continued contribution of Óglaigh na hÉireann to international security. #ÓglaighnahÉireann #DefendOurState #IrishDefenceForces
Gardaí are investigating after bomb threats were made against the family home of Tánaiste Simon Harris in Co Wicklow. [1/2]
Ireland has had an Army since before the foundation of the state, right up until the current day. If someone is running to be the commander in chief of our Army, they should have the decency to acknowledge it exists and honour those that serve in it today and have served in it back for generations. For too long the Irish Army's legitimacy was challenged and traduced from certain quarters. I served in the the Irish Army Reserve for the best part of twenty years, it exists, Ireland does have an Army and one with a very proud tradition. Our Army deserves vastly better treatment than it gets from establishment Ireland and to have as its commander in chief accept its existence, its legitimacy and someone who holds the institution in the high regard and respect that it merits. @defenceforces
