Irish Army (English Wikipedia)

O’Keeffe, Cormac (29 January 2025). "Many EU nations in 'full war preparation mode', raising pressure on Irish neutrality". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 February 2025. Army strength fell from 6,920 in 2020, to 6,136 in 2023 and to 6,099 in 2024 [..] [However] inductions (768) did exceed discharges (674) in 2024
"Irish troops begin return from Chad". Retrieved 23 December 2014.
Paul O'Brien (12 July 2012). "Move to 'save' Western Brigade". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 December 2012.

irishmanuscripts.ie

Michael Kennedy; Victor Laing, eds. (2011). The Irish Defence Forces 1940–1949 – The Chief of Staff's Reports (PDF) (Report). Irish Manuscripts Commission.

irishmilitaryinsignia.com

"Irish Military Insignia". irishmilitaryinsignia.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2007.
Perkins 2007, Rank Markings (Slider) – Officers. Perkins, James G. (29 September 2007). "Insignia Collection". Irish Military Insignia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
Perkins 2007, Rank Markings (Slider) – Enlisted Personnel. Perkins, James G. (29 September 2007). "Insignia Collection". Irish Military Insignia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2019.

irishtimes.com

"Pardon for WWII Allies deserters – The Irish Times – Tue, Jun 12, 2012". The Irish Times. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
"'A tragic event': Irish soldier dies after convoy comes under attack in Lebanon". The Irish Times. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
"Irish troops fired on by Syrian rebel units". irishtimes.com. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
"Irish troops evacuate Filipino peacekeepers in Syria". Irishtimes.com. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
Conor Lally (15 June 2015). "Irish troops prove their mettle on hostile Syrian front line". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
Lally, Conor. "Irish troops complete move back to Syrian side of Golan Heights". The Irish Times.

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"Defence Forces Deployment: 17 May 2016: Written answers (KildareStreet.com)". kildarestreet.com. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
"Defence Forces Deployment (Dáil Éireann Debate – Written Answers Nos. 515) – 9 June 2015 – Minister for Defence (Deputy Simon Coveney)". Dáil Éireann. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.

military.ie

"General Staff > Brigade Commanders > GOC 1 Brigade". Defence Forces Ireland. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
"General Staff > Brigade Commanders > GOC 2 Brigade". Defence Forces Ireland. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
"General Officer Commanding (GOC) the Defence Forces Training Centre (DFTC)". Defence Forces Ireland. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
Irish Defence Forces Press Office. "Irish Army – Organisation and brigade structure". Official Defence Forces Website. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
Irish Defence Forces Press Office (30 November 2012). "Ceremonial Stand Down Parade of the 4th Western Brigade". Official Defence Forces Website. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
"Defence Forces – History – Establishment". Retrieved 23 December 2014.
"A Pictorial History of Óglaigh na hÉireann, the Defence Forces of Ireland" (PDF). military.ie. Defence Forces. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2007.
"History of the Army". military.ie.
"Current Missions | Overseas | Defence Forces". Military.ie. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
"12 April 2013 – Defence Forces Troops Prepare For Deployment to Lebanon | News & Events | Press Office | Defence Forces". Military.ie. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
"Defence Forces – Past overseas missions – United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission". Irish Defence Forces. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
"UNAMET, INTERFET, UNMISET". Defence Forces. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
"Defence Forces – Past overseas missions – United Nations Military in Liberia". Retrieved 23 December 2014.
"Training | Recruits | Army | Careers | Defence Forces". military.ie. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
"Ordnance | Army Corps | Organisation | Army | Defence Forces". Military.ie. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
"Medical | Army Corps | Organisation | Army | Defence Forces". Military.ie. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
"Army Rank Markings". military.ie. Defence Forces (Ireland). Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
"Platoon Weapons – Defense Forces". military.ie. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
"Army Weapons – Steyr". military.ie. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
"Army Weapons – M203 Grenade Launcher". military.ie. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
"Army Weapons – Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)". military.ie. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
"Company Weapons – Defense Forces". military.ie. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
"Army Weapons – AI96 Sniper Rifle". military.ie. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
"Army Weapons – AT4 Short Range Anti-Armour weapon (SRAAW)". military.ie. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
"Army Weapons – Javelin". military.ie. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
"Army Weapons – 105mm Howitzer". military.ie. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
"Army Weapons – RBS 70". military.ie. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2019.

militarychaplaincy.ie

"In Remembrance – List of personnel who died on service overseas". Militarychaplaincy.ie.

northstrandbombing.ie

"The Irish Army During the Emergency – transcript". The North Strand Bombing, 1941. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2022.

oireachtas.ie

"Defence Forces Strength (Dáil Éireann Debate – Tuesday, 13 June 2023)". Dáil Éireann Hansard. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023. The established strength and current strength of the Defence Forces as at 30 April 2023 is [..] Army 7,520 .. 6,322 [..] Air Corps 886 .. 711 [..] Naval Service 1,094 .. 764 [..] Army Reserve 3,869 .. 1,382 [..] Naval Service Reserve 200 .. 77 [..] First Line Reserve N/A .. 275

acts.oireachtas.ie

"Number 30/1923: DEFENCE FORCES (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) ACT, 1923". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2014.

oireachtasdebates.oireachtas.ie

"Dáil Éireann – 17/Dec/2015 Written Answers Nos. 297-309".

rte.ie

"Alleged killer of Irish troops faces deportation - RTÉ News". RTÉ.ie. 15 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
"50 Irish troops arrive in Chad". RTÉ News. 21 February 2008. Archived from the original on 13 March 2008.

saabgroup.com

"Irish Army Conducts Successful Live Firings of RBS 70 and RBS 70 NG". Saab Group. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2019.

sligoheritage.com

McGowan, Joe (March 2005). "Irish Neutrality: Sacred Cow or Pious Wish?". SligoHeritage. Retrieved 11 June 2015.

thejournal.ie

"171 Irish troops due home as their replacements settle in for Christmas in Lebanon". TheJournal.ie. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.

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csn.ul.ie

"The War Room - Irish Defense Forces Commanders 1939 - 1945". 1 January 2013. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2022.

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Garret Fitzgerald (2003). "Notes on the background of the 1924 "mutiny"". Archived from the original on 19 March 2011.
"Number 30/1923: DEFENCE FORCES (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) ACT, 1923". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
"A Pictorial History of Óglaigh na hÉireann, the Defence Forces of Ireland" (PDF). military.ie. Defence Forces. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2007.
"Department of Defence – About Us". Defence.ie. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
"The War Room - Irish Defense Forces Commanders 1939 - 1945". 1 January 2013. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
Press release (20 November 2007). "Minister for Defence, Willie O'Dea secures Cabinet approval for Chad mission". Department of Defence. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
"50 Irish troops arrive in Chad". RTÉ News. 21 February 2008. Archived from the original on 13 March 2008.
"Army Rank Markings". military.ie. Defence Forces (Ireland). Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
"Irish Military Insignia". irishmilitaryinsignia.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2007.
Perkins 2007, Rank Markings (Slider) – Officers. Perkins, James G. (29 September 2007). "Insignia Collection". Irish Military Insignia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
Perkins 2007, Rank Markings (Slider) – Enlisted Personnel. Perkins, James G. (29 September 2007). "Insignia Collection". Irish Military Insignia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
"Army Weapons – Steyr". military.ie. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
"Army Weapons – M203 Grenade Launcher". military.ie. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
"Army Weapons – Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)". military.ie. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
"Army Weapons – AI96 Sniper Rifle". military.ie. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
"Army Weapons – AT4 Short Range Anti-Armour weapon (SRAAW)". military.ie. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
"Army Weapons – Javelin". military.ie. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
"Army Weapons – 105mm Howitzer". military.ie. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
"Army Weapons – RBS 70". military.ie. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2019.

wsm.ie

"Workers Solidarity Movement | Anarchist organisation in Ireland". Wsm.ie. Retrieved 23 January 2013.