HSE launch their ‘Let’s Talk About Suicide’ programme

The HSE will launch their programme ‘Let’s Talk About Suicide’ – a new, free online suicide prevention training programme on Thursday 9th May, at 9:30am in the Hyatt Centric, The Liberties Hotel, Dean Street, Dublin D08 W3X7 – This launch is open to the public. This new programme ‘Let’s Talk About Suicide’ helps people to […]

Irish Military Vehicle Group Military Show 2024

The Irish Military Vehicle Group (IMVG) will hold their annual Military Show In Naas Racecourse On 22nd-23rd June 2024 There will be lots of Military vehicles, Living history displays, Battle re-enactments, Militaria traders and many more… The event is open from 10am to 6pm daily Tickets €10, Family €20, Children & OAP €5 Check out […]

The Kevin Quinn Foundation Charity Match 2024

Join us on 29th June for The Kevin Quinn Foundation Charity Match in Cathal Brugha Barracks in honour of Defence Forces Veteran Kevin Quinn, who fought adenocarcinoma gastric cancer with Signet Cell, we are coming together for a cause close to our hearts! Witness the rematch between Kevin Quinn XI and the Irish Defence Forces, […]

Thank you Árdscoil na Tríonóide TY Students

Recently members of ONE’s St Michael’s Branch (Athy) visited Transition Year (TY) students in Árdscoil na Tríonóide in Athy. Kevin Carton and John Roche spoke to the TY students about their time in the Irish Defence Forces and the incredible work that the Defence Forces Veterans charity ONE continues to do. That same week some […]

Battlefield Tours in Belgium this October

Battlefield Tours in Belgium this October that may be of interest to our members and Veterans. The 5th Inf Bn Association is organising Battlefield Tours of Flanders and the Somme in partnership with GTI Travel. The following is a breakdown of dates, costs etc.1.⁠ ⁠The trip is open to all members, family and friends.2. Dates: […]

Easter Hamper Winner

Congratulations to Pamela Cairns on winning our Easter Hamper. The Easter Hamper has raised €3,400 to help support our Veterans in need. Well done and thank you to the Michael Mc Neela Branch (Dundalk) members who organised and sold the tickets over the last few weeks in the Dundalk area. The branch would like to thank […]

Famine Trail Walk – Veterans Walking for Veterans

In 1847, 227 families were evicted from their homes on Strokestown Estate in County Roscommon. This led to 1,490 men, women and children who were, for purely financial reasons, forced to walk the 170 Km from Roscommon to Dublin. It was here that they were put aboard ships, sent to Liverpool and then forced to […]

Band of Sisters with Audra Larkin

Meet the veteran still fighting for equality. Thank you to Chrissie Russell and Woman’s Way Magazine for this interview. When Audra Larkin puts on her uniform to parade for St Patrick’s Day in Delaware this year, she might be more than 3,000 miles away from Ireland, but it will feel like home. “Wherever I go, […]

ONE Members visit the USA in March 2024

Pictured are ONE members and their families who made a trip to the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Wilmington, Delaware, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. To say they were very welcomed and looked after is an understatement. ONE would like to thank all their hosts and hostesses who made their visit very special indeed. There are […]

Fundraising in Dundalk for Homeless Veterans

Pictured are ONE Members Pat Donnelly and Jim McEneaney from our Micheal McNeela Branch (Dundalk) in Boyd’s Mall, Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk. They are running an Easter Raffle Fundraiser for homeless veterans. Branch members have previously visited the Longwalk Shopping Centre and are planning to visit four more Shopping Centres in the Dundalk area up to […]