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Breaking ranks on dark side of army life

Sunday February 07 2010

One of the first female combat soldiers in the Irish Army has lifted the lid on life in the military -- telling how, on overseas missions, soldiers became regulars in back-street brothels.

Review: In the shadow of men by Valerie O'Brien

Saturday February 06 2010

Most of us know very little about life in the Irish Army, apart from seeing the "mighty" Rangers in their camouflage gear on TV or pictures of the Minister shaking hands with our troops on UN duty somewhere hot. That and stories about deafness and rotten living quarters. But what is it really like being in the Irish Army?

Young daughter of dead UN soldier hoping for a new life in Ireland

Saturday January 23 2010

A SIX-year-old African girl is preparing to travel to Ireland to begin a new life after DNA tests proved she is the daughter of an Irish soldier.

Kevin Myers: Of course we must send aid to Haiti, even though we know most of it will be wasted

Kevin Myers Tuesday January 19 2010

ONE of the first aid-planes to arrive in Haiti was Israeli. If the people of Haiti were gazing up, looking for aid from Saudi Arabia or Kuwait, or anywhere in the Arab world, they're still looking up, still gazing.

Basketball: Demons get fright from newcomers

Monday October 12 2009

UCC DEMONS began their title defence in the Men's Superleague with a win, but they were given an almighty fright by newcomers Moycullen at the Mardyke Arena.

Destroying camp is a short-sighted response to crisis

Wednesday September 23 2009

As police cars tore through the streets of Calais yesterday afternoon with their sirens wailing, Rustam Mahfouz and his friends were keeping a low profile. Hidden from view below a quiet underpass near the main canal circling the old town, the 23-year-old and his group of nine fellow Iranians spent most of the day smoking cigarettes and quietly biding their time.

Mum jumps ship for new aid role

Monday July 20 2009

SHE claims she is a housewife at heart but one of the hazards of her working week is dealing with the threat of pirates taking over her vessels in the Indian Ocean.

Athletics: In-form Costin has world at his feet after smashing Irish 50km record

Monday March 30 2009

IRISH racewalker Jamie Costin, who spent months in a body cast after the pre-Olympic crash that nearly ended his career five years ago, showed a remarkable return to form with a new Irish 50km record of 3:50.52 when third at an EEA meet in Dudince, Slovakia.

Camogie: O'Flynn is new camogie chief

Sunday March 29 2009

Cork native Joan O'Flynn last night assumed the presidency of the Camogie Association after taking over the reins from Tipperary's Liz Howard at the annual congress in Nenagh.

Chad tour is vital life experience for troops

Saturday February 28 2009

For about a third of the Irish battalion serving in Chad, this is their first tour of duty overseas.