"I have the Ship" 🇮🇪⚓
Recent handover of Officer Commanding (OC) LÉ GEORGE BERNARD SHAW between incoming OC, Lt Cdr Donaldson, and outgoing OC, Lt Cdr Cotter 🫡
Lt Cdr Donaldson takes up his command 34years after his father took command of LÉ CIARA 🔱
#navy#bemore
@SamDavis577512 @TheGreatBonobo@dobs_brien Originally backs were described by how far they stood from the scrum: halfback (½) five-eighths three-quarters and full-back. Over time the five-eighths became the playmakers in NZ the 10 (first 5/8) and 12 (second 5/8)
Kate O'Connor - World Championships silver medallist! A moment to truly savour for the Dundalk heptathlete, who has written herself into Irish sporting folklore 🇮🇪 🥈 #RTEsport#WorldAthleticsChamps
“By 2030, we will be more dependent on undersea interconnectors for energy than any other European country.
In or out of any military alliance, we need to greatly increase our naval & air defences to protect vital sources of energy & telecomms links.” https://t.co/ldE8YK3Ozm
That high resolution AROME model out to 9am shows gusts I’ve never seen this model show before for Ireland and this model is one of the best there is for Ireland. Anyone saying this is just another storm is in for a rude awakening. This will be an historic storm. #StormÉowyn
Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, @MichealMartinTD, has today instructed @IRLDeptDefence to enter into discussions with @dlrcc to secure berthage in Dún Laoghaire harbour for @naval_service activity on East Coast.
Full press release:
https://t.co/1LPHBCasR5
Respect Our Game Initiative taking place in Clubs this Weekend 🏉🤝
The IRFU is calling on all Clubs to take part in a series of Respect Our Game activities over the weekend, to highlight the values of the game!
Read more: https://t.co/t6i4WnWUBv ⬅️
#IrishRugby
Ships assigned to Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 conducted a Passing Exercise and medical team exchange with 🇮🇪 LE James Joyce (P 62) to continue NATO’s tradition of interoperability with our Allies and partners whenever and wherever possible. “The opportunity for NATO to exercise with the Irish Armed Forces at sea allowed for sharing of knowledge and enhanced development, which is beneficial for all, and is most welcomed”, said Commander, Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, Cmdre. Bo Overgaard.