Looking for Irish nationals serving in British Army.

[Sarastro]

Somehow I don't think you'll get too many replies to this one!
Call me paranoid but...........................

Was first thing that came to my mind as well, so not that paranoid (or I am too!).

Might seem overly dramatic to those who have grown up with the peace process et c, but the secrecy surrounding personal loyalties in Ireland has been hard-learned, and they aren't going to give it up fast just because politicos have promised that nobody will kill them.

[Hostage_Negotiator]

Cheers,
I was beginning to think it was just me! I had numerous mates/contacts who served with amongst others, RIR, RUC, SB and NI Prison Service and even amongst friends they tended to be very guarded about their ID and home life etc. until they had established your credentials!

[72TonneBeast]

People from Ireland particuarly the south think joining the British army is a no go area. RTE did a program on the irish guards and a few southern soldiers from the 1RIR and it proved that irish men and woman have been serving the crown for years even during the easter rising. being a mick is no different from being a jock or a welshy or anything else. the banter is good for example the guys in the irish guards were called mexicans because they were south of the border, its the charachter within the person that people cares about not race,colour or creed. being irish myself i have had no problems ever, we all have the laugh and take the micky outta each other but its all in a days fun. dnt listen to the rumours and experience it for yourself the best mates i have are in the army. dont judge others and inturn u wont be judged.

[HavocIRL]

What unit you in?

[72TonneBeast]

pm me for that 1.

[barrybudden]

The Irish army is pretty good but I'd like to do something with the training

Yep, I'll second that. Never fired a shot in anger, stay nuteral, if it looks like its going to get nasty pack up and go home.

They did however manage to seal off the border during the foot and mouth problem. But then again sheep dont carry automatic weapons, even the ones in South Armagh.

[72TonneBeast]

But then again sheep dont carry automatic weapons, even the ones in South Armagh.

South Armagh have new sheep in town and they mean business

[GD]

Why just the Irish Guards or Royal Irish Regiment? There's the Royal Dragoon Guards as well and the Queen's Royal Hussars. Although the Irish cavalry regiments have lost the word 'Irish' from their primary title, they are still very Irish.

I was in the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars, predecessor to the Queen's Royal Hussars and we had loads of guys from the south with us. No-one is treated any different and certainly nobody gets called Paddy unless their name is Patrick (you willed get called Paddy in English outfits).

Religion and origin is not important in Irish units with the British army, what's important is that you are part of the team.

Here's the links:
http://bb.qrh.org.uk
http://www.army.mod.uk/rdg/

If you want to speak to any of our recruiting people I'll personally arrange it for you.

Just bear in mind that while you are serving with the British Army you'll have to carry a British passport. Under the 'Treaty of Rome 1949' you are entitled to do this and then return to an Irish passport after your service with the BA has finished.

[GD]

pm me for that 1.

I think I could guess. LOL

Tell Capt Shearer I was asking for him!

[HavocIRL]

I'm thinking of the RIR cos I'm a leg. I respect cav lads but its not for me. Rather fight on my feet then in a steel coffin and I wouldn't want to be in the Irish guards cos I don't fancy wearing one of them stupid hats. No offence. Also I don't fancy having to stand in front of some building in the tower of london while some yank kid tries his best to make me smile.

[GD]

The choice is yours ultimately but I can assure you that Challenger 2 is not a 'steel coffin'. Only one was knocked out in GW2 and that was by another Challenger.

If you want the infantry however then, bearing your remarks in mind, the Royal Irish Regiment is for you. Their 1st Batt is currently based in Fort George, Inverness but is preapring to go overseas. I suggest you either nip over the border and sign on or follow the link for other info

http://www.army.mod.uk/royalirish/

[72TonneBeast]

challenger 2 is no 'steel coffin' where else in your life would you get to drive over cars etc and just blow the hell outta everything. driving in dublin doesnt count as even the guys on scooters would rather go over you than around. you get to work with an awsome piece of machinery and when it comes to tank against infantry you know what the outcomes gonna be. The tank may be a bullet magnet but the pinging of the rounds makes fine music to the ears.

p.s. GD i didnt know the RD had any irish links or irish guys in it. have they? hello from captain shearer lol

[GD]

challenger 2 is no 'steel coffin' where else in your life would you get to drive over cars etc and just blow the hell outta everything. driving in dublin doesnt count as even the guys on scooters would rather go over you than around. you get to work with an awsome piece of machinery and when it comes to tank against infantry you know what the outcomes gonna be. The tank may be a bullet magnet but the pinging of the rounds makes fine music to the ears.

p.s. GD i didnt know the RD had any irish links or irish guys in it. have they? hello from captain shearer lol

LOL - you are a frigging eejit. On Telic you were in bloody Land Rovers, I was talking to Col Cuthbert last October in the Crimea when we went over for the 150th anniversary. Gen Denaro was there too, as was Nick the Greek.

The upshot is the only bloody pinging you heard was when they went past your head LOL

I do agree though, why walk when you can ride in comfort and swig hot coffee from the BV. Mind you the grunts do that now as well with their Warriors so our man will find himself in a friggin corned beef tin which can be taken out by an RPG

Who was your link Sgt at Catterick btw - I'm going to have to have a word with him about why he didn't teach you about the history of Irish Cavalry Regiments. Within the RDG you've got the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards and the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, both famous Irish regiments. The 4th in particular had the honour of the first official action in WW1 on the Marne. Of course that was probably the cause of the war in the first place, a load of drunken Paddies on gee gees LOL

BTW you can tell Mickey Shearer that I said he owes me a return drinking match this last five years.

[72TonneBeast]

The upshot is the only bloody pinging you heard was when they went past your head LOL

a friggen eejit is what i am but isnt that just a paddy thing anyway, your suppose to encourage him not tell him we were in land rovers. There was more noise than a skeleton w@#k on a tin roof. Yeah now i remember all of the RD history now, excuse my previous brain fart.

BTW you can tell Mickey Shearer that I said he owes me a return drinking match this last five years.

You've got more chance of getting communion from a jew

[GD]

The upshot is the only bloody pinging you heard was when they went past your head LOL

a friggen eejit is what i am but isnt that just a paddy thing anyway, your suppose to encourage him not tell him we were in land rovers. There was more noise than a skeleton w@#k on a tin roof. Yeah now i remember all of the RD history now, excuse my previous brain fart.

BTW you can tell Mickey Shearer that I said he owes me a return drinking match this last five years.

You've got more chance of getting communion from a jew

There's no harm in being an eejit, it's something I've practiced for years. You can't get the lad in on false impressions though.

Funny how you remembered your history so fast - better than hearing it all again eh?