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What exactly is involved in joining the Army, Air Corps and Navy? 

you may have seen recruitment ads online and on TV for the Defence Forces. With everything goin...

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09.30 5 Mar 2026


What exactly is involved in joining the Army, Air Corps and Navy? 


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09.30 5 Mar 2026


you may have seen recruitment ads online and on TV for the Defence Forces. With everything going on in the world at the moment and following the Commission on the Defence Forces, it seems they’re serious about getting more young people into the job and increasing numbers. 

With Cadetship applications closing this Sunday the 8th of March, what exactly is involved in joining the Army, Air Corps and Navy? Our reporter Alex Rowley went to find out from those in training.


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