The Irish Defence Forces Podcast
Episodes
Irish Defence Forces Soccer
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Six of the series turns its focus to Defence Forces Soccer, highlighting the role sport plays in developing leadership, teamwork, and professi...
Defence Forces Central Medical Unit
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Five turns the spotlight on the Central Medical Unit. In this episode, we explore how Defence Forces medical personnel work in close partnersh...
The Infantry Weapons Wing
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Four of this series turns its focus to the Infantry Weapons Wing (IWW), examining the pivotal role it plays within the Infantry School and acr...
Air Corps Emergency Aeromedical Service
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Three turns its focus to the Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS) of the Irish Defence Forces Air Corps, exploring the critical role it plays i...
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Manual Neutralisation Techniques
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Two explores Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operations with a focused discussion on the use of Manual Neutralisation Techniques (MNT). This...
Explosive Ordnance Disposal participation in Exercise Northern Challenge
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode offers an insight into the Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Teams' participation in Exercise Northern Challenge dis...
Interview with Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Rossa Mulcahy
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lieutenant General Rossa Mulcahy recently sat down with Captain Tony Smith of the Defence Forces Press Office to introduce himself as the newly appoin...
100 years of the Irish Air Corps
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Finally, in episode 5 our participants discuss the outstanding service of Air Corps personnel throughout the last century. Their stories depict s...
100 years of the Irish Air Corps
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
100 years of the Irish Air Corps
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 fi...
100 years of the Irish Air Corps
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 2Our discussion focuses on the induction process and the training of our personnel. Members share their own experiences of the application pro...
100 years of the Irish Air Corps
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we mark the Air Corps 100 celebrations, this special series will provide a detailed history of the Air Corps and acknowledge the great wo...
Infantry Armoured Personnel Carrier Upgrade
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Per...
Infantry Ethos & The Infantry Corps
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Army Equitation School
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak to Lieutenant Colonel Tom Freyne (Officer Commanding the Army Equitation School), Second Lieutenant Michaeli Byrne (Ridi...
One Year in Office | Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Seán Clancy
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Naval Service Diplomatic Mission to the United States and Canada
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak to Sub-Lieutenant Fergus Munday, Navigation Officer on the LÉ James Joyce, Chief Petty Officer James Lahive, Coxswain o...
Soccer in the Defence Forces
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak to Captain Richie Barber, Lieutenant Leah McEvoy, Battalion Sergeant Major Anthony Jinx and Private Shannon Thomas about the ...
My First 4 Years in the Irish Defence Forces
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
Eipeasóid Speisialta | An Chéad Phodchraoladh as Gaeilge
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 aíonn...
Special Episode | A tour through 100 years of Irish Military Aviation
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode we are in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel to speak with Corporal Michael Whelan, curator of the Irish Air Corps Museum, who brin...
Special Episode | Actions at Elizabethville, Congo, 1961
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode, we speak to Colonel (retd) George Kerton and Colonel (retd) Richard Heaslip about Irish involvement in actions in Elizabethvi...
Special Episode | Defence Forces Gala Concert 2021
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Fun...
S3EP10 - Cyber Security in the Defence Forces
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Captain Steve Keane, an officer in the Computer Incident Response Team of the Defence Forces Communications and Information Serv...
S3EP9 - Army Ranger Wing SOF-Q
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we welcome on the Course Sergeant for the 2021 Army Ranger Wing Special Operations Forces Qualification Course. The Course Sergeant ta...
S3EP8 - Operation Pontus
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features an account of Naval Service participation as part of Operation Pontus in the Mediterranean Sea in response to the migrant crisis...
S3EP7 - Military Fitness
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we meet the School Commandant of the Defence Forces Physical Education School, Commandant James Leddingham, Sergeant Jim Maguire, a Ph...
S3EP6 - Air Corps Helicopter Air Crew
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we welcome on Airman Tadgh Weadick of 302 Squadron in the Irish Air Corps. A qualified winch operator, emergency medical technician an...
S3EP5 - Pathfinders: The First Women in the Defence Forces
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we welcome on Commandant (retired) Miriam McCann, Company Sergeant (retired) Bernadette Kelly and Corporal Paula Dowling, who share th...
S3EP4 - LÉ Roisín Mid-Life Refit
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we welcome on Lieutenant (NS) Gary Jordon, project officers for the mid-life refit of the Irish Naval Vessel LÉ Roisín. Lieutenant (...
S3EP3 - Air Traffic Control
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks episode we welcome on Commandant Geraldine Browne, Officer Commanding 505 Squadron of the Irish Air Corps, who speaks about Air Traffic ...
S3EP2 - A Conversation with Minister For Defence, Mr Simon Coveney TD
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded on the 13th of May 2021, this episode features a conversation with Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD...
S3EP1 - The Army Engineer Graduate Programme
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the first episode in season 3 of the podcast we welcome onto the show Commandant Sharon McManus, Captain Brian Coughlan and Lieutenant Donal Clare,...
Special Edition - The Commission on the Defence Forces
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of the podcast, we speak to Aidan O'Driscoll, former Secretary General of the Department of Justice and the Department of Agri...
Christmas Special - DF Island Discs with the DF School of Music
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this special Christmas Episode we welcome Lieutenant Colonel Mark Armstrong, Director of the Defence Forces School of Music onto the show, and disc...
100 Years On - McKee, the Squad and Bloody Sunday
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This Special 100th Anniversary Episode features Corporal (retd) Ronnie Daly, a historian, author and former member of the Defence Forces, and covers t...
S2EP10 - Army Recruit Training
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we welcome Sergeant Joe Meade and Corporal John Joyce onto the show to talk about recruit training in the Army. Both Sergeant Meade an...
S2EP9 - SPECTRE
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks episode looks at the Pilatus PC-12 Spectre aircraft, newly introduced to the fleet of the Irish Air Corps. Officer Commanding 104 Squadron,...
S2EP8 - REACHER
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode we speak to a member of the Ordnance Corps, and Mr Padraig O'Connor from the Irish robotics company REAMDA, on the new Explosive...
S2EP7 - EUTM Mali
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak to Lieutenant Austin Doyle and Sergeant Valerie Cole about their experiences training Malian Armed Forces troops while servin...
S2EP6 - Maritime Interdiction Operations
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode we chat to Lieutenant Commander's Martin Brett, Mike Brunicardi and Jamie Cotter about their experiences conducting Maritime Int...
S2EP5 - Gaelic Games and the Defence Forces
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak to Commandant Sue Ramsbottom, Commandant Dermot Earley and Sergeant Gemma O'Connor, who have all balanced successful careers ...
S2EP4 - Survive, Escape, Resist, Extract
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak to Captain Barry Jones of the Military Training and Survival School, based at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel. Barry has been a...
S2EP3 - The Ordnance Officer
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak to an Ordnance Officer about the role of the Ordnance Corps within the Defence Forces, including EOD (bomb disposal), working...
S2EP2 - Recruit Training in the Naval Service
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Leading Seaman Katie O'Leary about what recruit training in the Naval Service is like, up skilling to become and Able Se...
S2EP1 - Dundalk to Lebanon - Sgt Rico Lucchesi
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 1 of Season 2 of the Irish Defence Forces Podcast we speak to Sgt Rico Lucchesi of the 27th Infantry Battalion, Aiken Barrack's, Dundalk, t...
S1EP10 - 26 Years: A Career in the Defence Forces
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode we talk to Company Sergeant Sandra Murphy (2 Brigade CIS Compnay), Sergeant Rena Kennedy (Public Relations Branch) and Sergeant ...
S1EP9 - The Military Helicopter Pilot
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode we chat to Captain Eugene Mohan of the Irish Air Corps on the different types of helicopter use in Óglaigh na hÉireann and the...
S1EP8 - The Military Diver
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode we chat to Leading Seaman Ryan Carroll, a non-commissioned officer serving in the Naval Service Diving Section, at Haulbowline N...
S1EP7 - The Cavalry Corps
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode we chat to Sergeant Larry Havens, a non-commissioned officer in the 1 Armoured Cavalry Squadron, stationed in the Curragh Camp, ...
S1EP6 - The Naval Service Cadetship
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we chat to Lieutenant Paul O'Brien, the gunnery and fisheries officer on board the Naval Service Vessel LÉ Ciara, about the Naval Service C...
S1EP5 - The Army Cadetship
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Captain Grainne Kenneally, an Officer Instructor in the Cadet School, the Military College, Curragh Camp. We discuss the process...
S1EP4 - The Air Corps Cadetship
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Lieutenant Niall Dungan, a Flight Instructor with the Air Corps College at Baldonnel Aerodrome. We discuss the process of traini...
S1EP3 - The Sniper
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 3 of the Irish Defence Forces Podcast we speak to Sergeant Karl Johnston of our Infantry Weapons Wing on the history, concept and uses of s...
S1EP 2 - LÉ James Joyce and the fight against COVID-19
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 2 of the Irish Defence Forces Podcast we speak to Lieutenant Commander Mike Brunicardi, Captain of the Irish Naval Vessel LÉ James Joyce, ...
S1EP 1 - COVID-19 Restrictions and Looking After Your Mental Health
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 1 of the Irish Defence Forces Podcast, the Chief Military Psychologist, Commandant Dorota O'Brien speaks about strategies one can employ to...