Sponsored mountain climb to take place in aid of Defence Forces veterans

By Donal O’Keeffe / ECHO Live Every year for the past decade or so, the volunteers at Cork Penny Dinners have held a memorial walk in memory of John Cunningham, raising funds for good causes in his name. A sponsored climb of Ireland’s highest mountain will attempt to raise funds to help veterans of the […]

Ex-soldiers facing up to challenges of civilian life

By Stephen Corrigan / Connacht Tribune – Galway City Tribune It is said that members of the defence forces “lead a life less ordinary” and when their working days come to an end, ex-service personnel continue to be faced with a particular set of challenges. Those issues, which can often be attributed to trauma experienced […]

Tank & Drain Services looking for Truck Drivers in Swords

Tank & Drain Services are looking for experienced, flexible and hard-working Truck Drivers to join their team in Swords, Dublin. Minimum Experience Required:2+ years’ experience in a similar roleClean C LicenceProficient and detailed driving historyFluent written and oral EnglishDrainage experience is desirable but not required.On-call/overtime package. The position is permanent, full-time with a great package […]

ISSUE 03 JUNE 2022 OF ONE’S NEWSLETTER

ONE’s new newsletter Vol 1 Issue 3 June 2022 is available now. Topics include: Mental Health for Veterans and their families, and Veteran Support Officer help Update from the CEO Sleeping Flags Fundraiser Update ONE Lotto Branch News Upcoming Courses Upcoming dates for your diary How to Contact ONE staff Download the newsletter here or click on […]

Christmas Message from DCOS (Support)

A chairde agus a chomrádaithe, Thank you for your kind cards and mails. As we fill out the labels to seal the stores after a very long and challenging year, I wanted to write to wish you all the best for the Christmas and New Year. It hasn’t been an easy year, especially with all […]

Jadotville Challenge Awards Presentations

On the 5th November 2021, the Defence Forces community came together in Custume Barracks, Athlone, to present the awards to participants of this year’s virtual Jadotville Challenge fundraising event for ONE. The aim of the Jadotville Challenge was to complete a total of 24,000km, which is the approximate equivalent of the round trip from Athlone, […]

From the Archives: Blackwater Manoeuvres

  A state of emergency was declared in Ireland on 02 September 1939 following the outbreak of the Second World War. The Emergency Powers Act 1939 was passed by the Oireachtas the following day. The Emergency (Ré na Práinne) necessitated a large scale mobilisation of the Defence Forces to face a potential invasion of Ireland […]

From the Archives: Representation for Members of the Defence Forces Begins

  In 1988 a small number of Sergeants based in Army Barracks around the Dublin area commenced a campaign which sought to establish and have recognised an organisation for enlisted personnel which would seek to improve pay and conditions within the Defence Forces.  The campaign quickly spread throughout the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service […]