Episodes
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Finally, in episode 5 our participants discuss the outstanding service of Air Corps personnel throughout the last century. Their stories depict some of the most dangerous and challenging missions faced by our Air Corps crews. These stories are not without tragedy, and participants share first hand accounts of the difficult and unfortunate events that have led to the loss of Air Corps personnel during their service.
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In Episode four our discussion explores the variety of the job with the Irish Air Corps, from airshows to Hollywood movies. Many of our interviewees recount how witnessing air shows as children, influenced their decision have a carreer with the Air Corps. The epsiode also delves into the life on base at Casement Aerodrome and how sports and music were a integral part of Baldonnel life.
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Episode 3 focuses on the aircraft manned by the Air Corps and its evolution over the past century, from the first Air Corps aircraft to the modern fixed wing planes and helis utlised today. The discussion examines their capabilities, functions and roles, in particular, OIC Air Corps Brigadier General O'Connor discusses the PC-12s and their vital role during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Episode 2
Our discussion focuses on the induction process and the training of our personnel. Members share their own experiences of the application process and training they received during their military development and education, from recruit to airmen and airwomen. The episode recounts experiences from 1940's to current classes of cadets and recruits.
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As we mark the Air Corps 100 celebrations, this special series will provide a detailed history of the Air Corps and acknowledge the great work of its members throughout the last century. The Air Corps is rich in history and thanks to the hard work of our very own Air Corps historian Cpl Mick Whelan and the Military Archives Oral History Program, especially Noelle Grothier, they have been able to capture this information for generations to come.
Throughout the 5 Podcasts you’ll hear personal accounts about the key functions of the Air Corps, the personnel, the aircraft, the Air Corps and aviation community and finally the most significant moments throughout the history of the Air Corps.
Episode 1
The Air Corps has been the focal point and foundation for many aviation firsts here in Ireland. In episode 1, the topics of air ambulance missions, Search and Rescue (SAR) and maritime patrols provide an insight into day to day operations.
The current General Officer Commanding the Air Corps, Brigadier General Rory O’Connor, alongside various retired and serving members of the Air Corps recount their experiences and stories from their period of service. Their personal stories of the really interesting missions the Air Corps has taken part in, provide an authentic insight into this great organisation.
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In this, the 7th and final episode of Season 4 we speak to three members of the 1st Mechanised Infantry Company about the recent Infantry Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) upgrade
Lieutenant Shay Byrne (Acting APC Captain) , Sergeant Deccie Conroy (APC Sergeant), Private Evan Lynch (APC Crewman) talk to us about their experiences, both at home and overseas, operating our Infantry Armoured Personnel Carrier.
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In today's episode we speak to Comdt Gavin Egerton and Lt Rory Behan about the the largest Corps of the Irish Army, the Infantry Corps. We discuss its history, its various roles and learn about the newly relaunched Infantry Ethos and Infantry Principles.
Read more about the Infantry Ethos: https://www.military.ie/en/who-we-are/army/army-corps/infatnry-corps/infantry_principles_and_history.pdf
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In this episode we speak to Lieutenant Colonel Tom Freyne (Officer Commanding the Army Equitation School), Second Lieutenant Michaeli Byrne (Riding Officer), Corporal Barry Kehoe (Groom and Acting Yard Sergeant) to discuss the career opportunities available in the Army Equitation School based in McKee Barracks, Dublin.
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On today’s show we speak to Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Seán Clancy and take a look back at some big items from his first year in office. Our conversation ranges from Defence Forces operations both at home and overseas, implementing recommendations from the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces, organisation culture, recruitment and retention.
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In this episode we speak to Sub-Lieutenant Fergus Munday, Navigation Officer on the LÉ James Joyce, Chief Petty Officer James Lahive, Coxswain of the LÉ James Joyce, Able Mechanician Brian Molloy, Crew member of the LÉ James Joyce about the recent Naval Service diplomatic mission to the United States and Canada.
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In this episode we speak to Captain Richie Barber, Lieutenant Leah McEvoy, Battalion Sergeant Major Anthony Jinx and Private Shannon Thomas about the opportunities that serving members have to play, coach and referee soccer in the Defence Forces.
Time Stamps:
0.43: Guest Introductions
5.55: History of Soccer in the Defence Forces, FAI Affiliation & International Caps.
11.55: Men's Soccer
37.58: Women's Soccer
49.40: Domestic Tournaments
56.00: Refereeing
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In the first episode of season 4 we speak to Corporal Cathy Jennings, a Crewman in 302 Squadron, Irish Air Corps. Cathy speaks to us about her first four years in the Irish Defence Forces, from joining the Army as a Recruit to becoming the first ever female Crewman in the history of the Irish Air Corps. In this time Cathy has also completed a tour of duty with UNDOF in Syria, became a qualified Emergency Medical Technician and she speaks to us about her experiences of having a job that “seems too good to be true”!
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Ar chlár an lae inniu tá baill den Chomhairle Gaeilge againn agus pléifidh siad an ról is atá an Ghaeilge d’Óglaigh na hÉireann. Beidh aíonna speisialta acu a mhíneoidh cé chomh tábhachtach agus atá an teanga do stair agus d’oidhreacht na heagraíochta.
In this special bilingual episode we speak with Chomhairle Gaelige about the role and the importance of the Irish language within the Irish Defence Forces.
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On this special episode we are in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel to speak with Corporal Michael Whelan, curator of the Irish Air Corps Museum, who brings us on a tour through 100 years of Irish Military Aviation. Corporal Whelan has served 32 years in the Irish Air Corps and is an expert in its history.
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On this special episode, we speak to Colonel (retd) George Kerton and Colonel (retd) Richard Heaslip about Irish involvement in actions in Elizabethville, Congo, in 1961. This episode focuses specifically on the background to the cessation of the province of Katanga from Congo, the Dilolo Patrol, Operation Rumpunch and Operation Morthar.
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Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the annual Defence Forces Gala Concert from the National Concert Hall Dublin in aid of the Defence Forces Benevolent Fund could not be held this year. Instead we have recorded a special Gala Concert Podcast featuring live archive recordings selected from ten years of the Gala Concert in addition to some new music specially recorded by the Army No. 1 Band and members of Band 2 Brigade. This special episode is hosted by Lieutenant Colonel Mark Armstrong, Director of the Defence Forces School of Music, with an introduction by General Officer Commanding 2 Brigade, Brigadier General Anthony Cudmore.
The running order of musical pieces is as follows:
1.39 The Voice of the Guns - K.J. Alford
5.30 Olympic Fanfare and Theme - J. Williams
9.40 Molly on the Shore - P. Grainger
14.06 The Dauntless Battalion - J. P. Sousa
17.15 Bugler's Holiday - L. Anderson
20.05 Highland Cathedral - U. Roever/M.Korb
23.43 Seventeen come Sunday - R. V. Williams
27.19 The Belle of the Ball - L. Anderson
30.34 Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
34.13 Hooray for Hollywood - N. Iwai
38.59 Radetsky March - J. Strauss
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This episode features Captain Steve Keane, an officer in the Computer Incident Response Team of the Defence Forces Communications and Information Services Corps. Captain Keane gives an overview of the principles of cyber security and cyber security in the Defence Forces.
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On this episode we welcome on the Course Sergeant for the 2021 Army Ranger Wing Special Operations Forces Qualification Course. The Course Sergeant talks about the make up of the ARW SOF-Q Course, and gives some advice on and experience of passing the course and becoming a member of the Army Ranger Wing. For operational security reasons the identity of members of the Army Ranger Wing are not made public.
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This episode features an account of Naval Service participation as part of Operation Pontus in the Mediterranean Sea in response to the migrant crisis between 2015 and 2017. With Captain Kenneth Minihane, Lieutenant Commander Alan Flynn and Warrant Office Sean Duignam.
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In this episode we meet the School Commandant of the Defence Forces Physical Education School, Commandant James Leddingham, Sergeant Jim Maguire, a Physical Training Instructor in the School, former inter-county hurler and four time All-Star Lieutenant Paul Murphy, and Chief Defence Forces Physiotherapist, Eimear Ní Fhallúin, who are talking all things military fitness and sport within the Defence Forces.
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