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  • #16
    They should continue to have it at Collins barracks , far better location . Without the cobblestones the GOH stayed in step .
    Don't spit in my Bouillabaisse .

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    • #17
      Originally posted by Bravo20 View Post
      No it hasn't. It was only in Collins barracks once before (again due to works going on in Kilmainham).

      https://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/New..._Ceremony.html
      Could have sworn it was more then once but just checked and the last one was six years ago. Doesn't time just fly when you're having fun
      It was the year of fire...the year of destruction...the year we took back what was ours.
      It was the year of rebirth...the year of great sadness...the year of pain...and the year of joy.
      It was a new age...It was the end of history.
      It was the year everything changed.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Fridge Magnet View Post
        A day in lieu doesn't pay the bills and doesn't replace having a weekend taken off lads.
        True that. Especially (as far as I know) when it is at the discretion of the C/S as to when the DIL can be taken, needn't necessarily be the Mon following the weekend day on duty.
        Or am I completely wrong on that?
        "Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"

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        • #19
          Discretion of the CO but must be taken within 1 month

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          • #20
            Anybody from here paraded today?





            President leads National Day of Commemoration
            Updated / Sunday, 14 Jul 2019 17:14
            Events are being held around the country to mark the National Day of Commemoration.

            President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar attended a State event at Collins Barracks in Dublin.

            The National Day of Commemoration is held to honour all Irish men and women, who have died in past wars or on United Nations service.


            During the ceremony, President Higgins laid a wreath on behalf of the people of Ireland.

            He also inspected a guard of honour formed by members of the Defence Forces.

            Members of the Government were joined at Collins Barracks by the Council of State, members of the Diplomatic Corps, the judiciary and veterans organisations.

            Relatives of those who died in past conflicts were also invited.

            Several religious leaders delivered readings during the ceremony.

            The event ended with a flypast by three aircraft from the Air Corps.

            Other events are being held in Cork, Limerick, Galway, Sligo, Kilkenny and Waterford.
            Last edited by Flamingo; 14 July 2019, 22:02.
            'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
            'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
            Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
            He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
            http://www.salamanderoasis.org/poems...nnis/luck.html

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