Non-commissioned army officer fined over incident in Finner Camp
A senior non-commissioned army officer has been fined €5,000 over his conduct during a social event in the Officers Mess in Finner camp in Donegal. The sentence was imposed on Company Sergeant Uel Fisher and includes forfeiture of one year’s seniority, from the rank of Company Sergeant following the incident…
Commemorate events planned to make centenary of Irish military control of Finner Camp
The Irish Defence Forces, will commemorate the centenary of the handover of Finner Camp, from British to Irish military forces today. A series of events are taking place between Finner Camp and the neighboring town of Bundoran. Captain Neil Ledwith spoke to Ocean FM news about what exactly…
Finner Defence Force Members receive vaccines
Members of the Defence Forces based at Finner Camp in Ballyshannon received their first doses of a Covid-19 vaccine this week. Over 40 members of the 28th Infantry Battalion received the dose. Members of the Defence Forces have helped medical professionals at the likes of swab centres in Sligo, Letterkenny…
Local TD calls for the return of 4th Western Brigade
Sligo/Leitrim independent TD Marian Harkin is seeking the return of the army’s 4th Western Brigade. The restoration of the Brigade and the re-establishment of its headquarters in Custume Barracks, Athlone, has been discussed as part of Government formation talks. Deputy Harkin says the disbandment of the unit eight…
RACO accept new pay deal
RACO – the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers – representing 1,100 commissioned officers in the Defence Forces has voted to accept a €10m package aimed at addressing the current recruitment and retention crisis. Over two thirds of members voted in favour of the proposals which include Sunday rates, Military…
Finner Camp troops return from Lebanon this morning
There will be scenes of joy at Dublin airport this morning as 59 soldiers from Finner Camp return from UN duty in Lebanon. The Donegal based soldiers have spent the last six months serving as part of the 236 strong 109th Infantry Battalion. They are due to arrive at Terminal…
Finner Camp troops reviewed before heading to Lebanon
More than 30 troops from Finner Camp in County Donegal are among those being reviewed today by the Minister for Defence before they head to the Lebanon. Minister Paul Kehoe, with the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Vice Admiral Mark Mellett, are reviewing the men and women of…