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John Mc Candless

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Today, over 100 @dfreserve pers from across the @defenceforces gathered for the 2025 Annual Reserve Seminar. Starting with a keynote from @DF_COS, attendees received updates on ongoing Force Transformation with insights by project leads matched by positive audience engagement.
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LISTEN BACK for a little insight into tactical training in the Reserve Defence Force. #parttimefullon newstalk.com/podcasts/highli…
Training with the Reserve Defence Forces | Newstalk

Training with the Reserve Defence Forces | Newstalk

We often hear of the challenges and work involved with the Defence Forces. But alongside the troo...

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Over 30 soldiers from Finner Camp are gearing up to take part in the 2025 North West 10k! Proud to see our team represent the Defence Forces and support such a great event. #NorthWest10K #FinnerCamp #DefenceForces #CommunitySpirit donegaldaily.com/2025/04/26/…
More than thirty Finner Camp soliders to take part in 2025 North West 10k - Donegal Daily

More than thirty Finner Camp soliders to take part in 2025 North West 10k - Donegal Daily

More than thirty Finner Camp soldiers from the 28th Infantry Battalion are set to take on the 28th running of the North West 10k.The army personnel will stick t...

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Lt Col O'Shea visiting the RDF 2 star final exercise in Finner Camp. #bemore
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A special ceremony was held in Letterkenny’s Conwal Cemetery this afternoon, remembering Ireland’s fallen veterans who died on UN peacekeeping missions. Comdt Gethins layed a wreath on behalf of the 28 Inf Bn.
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Another exciting day in the @28infantry as our joint PDF and RDF troops commence their exercise.
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Image from 28 Infantry Battalion (@28infantry)
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On 27 JUNE 24, members of 28 INF BN will take part in a cycle from FINNER CAMP to LETTERKENNY in order to raise funds for the DF Benevolent Fund, @OneFuchsia and @alzheimersocirl . Stay up to date with preparations for the event through the our social media pages.
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An Tánaiste @MichealMartinTD has announced that, as of today, the upper recruitment age for @dfreserve will be raised to 39 and the retirement age for all ranks will be raised to 60. An excellent development! 🇮🇪 thejournal.ie/retirement-age…
Changes to retirement age for military personnel come into effect today

Changes to retirement age for military personnel come into effect today

The measure is an attempt to ease the staffing crisis in the defence forces.

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Attention all 28 Inf Bn Veteran's! 28 Inf Bn will hold a 50th Anniversary parade at 1400hrs on Thursday 12th October in Finner Camp.
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Our excellent RDF colleagues are in Finner Camp again this week for a Full Time Training Camp. Pictured here conducting range practices and before fitness testing. #anbhearnabhaoilancosaint #wherestheAFTERfitnesstestphoto Credit @donaghca for the photos.
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Don’t forget next week Donegal County Council are running free compost giveaway days in partnership with Envirogrind & Bryson Recycling at each of the council’s six recycling centres #Donegal #YourCouncil
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This weekend Col Dwyer from the Office of Reserve Affairs (ORA) briefed Reserve Officers from 2 Bde in Custume Barracks, Athlone on the future plans for the Reserve.
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Congratulations to the members of the @28infantry Reserve on completing the Military First Responders Course in Custume Barracks Athlone. #bemore
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RDF, 28 INF BN recently conducted 2 weeks of training in FINNER CAMP. Activities included navigation exercises, range practices, induction training and fitness testing. RDF 28 BN conduct regular training in SLIGO and LETTERKENNY #joinourteam #bemore #AnBhearnaBhaoilaChosaint
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Are you free today? So is 'The Treaty 1921-Records FromThe Archives' exhibition now on in the Museum to early June Film produced by the wonderful @donaghca @donegalcouncil @NARIreland @DeptCulturelRL @govisitdonegal @DonegalCoArchiv @Donegal_ie @JimmyK123 @marietheresegal
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Mission Complete….. The ARW have successfully completed their deployment, supporting the @dfatirl ECAT operation in Kabul. Our highly trained operators provided security & assistance throughout this highly complex mission. @IRLDeptDefence #StrengthenTheNation 🇮🇪
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Market day in the square at Carndonagh, Co. Donegal Ellen F O'connor Collection Boston Public Library @donaghca @carncameraclub @inishview @donegaldiaspora digitalcommonwealth.org/sear… – at Donegal, Ireland
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Today is #StSwithinsDay Will it be rain or sun for another 40 days? "St Swithun’s day if thou dost rain For forty days it will remain St Swithun’s day if thou be fair For forty days ‘twill rain nae mare" #Donegal @govisitdonegal
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Minister for Defence @simoncoveney is this evening scheduled to take part in @OireachtasNews debate at 7.20pm on the Defence Bill relating to deployment of Reserve Defence Force, amendments to remove prohibitions on members serving overseas. Watch debate bit.ly/364ZuJI
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