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Defence Forces Recruitment Manpower Offices

Defence Forces Recruitment Section
Address:

Defence Forces Headquarters,
Department of Defence,
Station Road,
Newbridge,
Co. Kildare, W12 AD93
Office: Lo-Call 1890 426555
045 49 2553/2555
Email: recruitment@defenceforces.ie
1 Brigade Manpower Office
Address:

Manpower Officer
Headquarters 1 Brigade,
Collins Barracks,
Cork

T23 VA02
Gen Enq
Office:		 (021) 451 4000 - Collins Barracks
(021) 451 4108
Email: 1bde.recruitment@defenceforces.ie
2 Brigade Manpower Office
Address:

Manpower Officer
Headquarters 2 Brigade,
Cathal Brugha Barracks,
Rathmines,
Dublin 6

D06 RX00
Office: (01) 804 6000
Email: 2bde.recruitment@defenceforces.ie
Air Corps Manpower Office
Address:

Manpower Officer
Air Corps Headquarters,
Casement Aerodrome
Baldonnel,
Co. Dublin

D22 X2Y4
Office: 01 403 7561
Email: aircorps.manpower@defenceforces.ie
Midlands Area (DFTC) Manpower Office
Address:

Manpower Officer
Headquarters DFTC
Ceannt Barracks,
Curragh Camp,
Co Kildare
Office: (045) 44 5021
Email: dftc.manpower@defenceforces.ie
Naval Service Manpower Office
Address:

Manpower Officer
Naval Headquarters,
Naval Base,
Haulbowline,
Cobh,
Co Cork

P24 FY71
Office: Lo-Call 1890 262828 or 021 486 4732
Email: navy.recruitment@defenceforces.ie

An Cosantóir Magazine

An Cosantóir
Address:

Public Relations Branch,
Defence Forces Headquarters (DFHQ),
Ceannt Bks,
Defence Forces Training Centre (DFTC),
Curragh Camp,
Co Kildare
Office: 045 45 5312
Email: magazine@military.ie
Web: http://www.dfmagazine.ie

The Defence Forces Information Office

Address:

Information Officer,
Public Relations Section,
Defence Forces Headquarters,
Ceannt Bks,
Defence Forces Training Centre (DFTC),
Curragh Camp
Co Kildare
Office: 045 44 5306 or 045 44 5308
Email: info@military.ie
admin@military.ie

The Defence Forces Press Offices

Please note that the Press Office deals with Press and Media Queries only.

Defence Forces Press Office
Address:

Press Officer
Public Relations Branch,
Defence Forces Headquarters,
Station Rd.,
Newbridge,
Co. Kildare

W12 AD93
Office: 045 49 2502 , 045 49 2503
Email: press@military.ie

The Air Corps Press Office

Address:

Press Officer
Air Corps Headquarters,
Casement Aerodrome
Baldonnel,
Co. Dublin

D22 X2Y4
Office: 01 403 7512 / 01 403 7561
Email: aircorpspress@military.ie

The Naval Service Press Office

Address:

Press Officer
Naval Service Headquarters,
Naval Base,
Haulbowline,
Cobh,
Co Cork

P24 CP21
Office: 021 486 4769
Email: navypress@military.ie

Defence Forces Permanent Barracks

Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Address:

Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 RX30
Units:

27 Infantry Battalion
A&B Companies
Phone: General Enquiries (042) 9332295
Casement Aerodrome, Co. Dublin
Address:

Casement Aerodrome,
Baldonnel,
Co. Dublin

D22 X2Y4
Phone:

 General Enquiries (01) 403 7800 or (01) 459 2493
Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin
Address:

Cathal Brugha Barracks,
Rathmines,
Dublin 6

D06 RX00
Units:

General Officer Commanding
7 Infantry Battalion
2 Brigade Cavalry Squadron
2 Brigade CIS Company
2 Brigade Transport Company
2 Brigade Ordnance Company
2 Brigade Miltary Police Company
Defence Forces School of Music
Military Archives
Reserve Units:

D Coy - 7 Infantry Battalion
2 x Cavalry Squadron Troops
CIS Radio Platoon
2 x Transport Company Platoons
Military Police Platoon
Dublin Unit Naval Service Reserve -DUNSR
Phone: General Enquiries (01) 804 6000
Military Archives (01) 804 6457
Collins Barracks, Cork
Address:

Collins Barracks, Cork, T23 VA02
Units:

General Officer Commanding
1 Brigade Artillery Regiment
1 Brigade Cavalry Squadron
1 Brigade CIS Company
1 Brigade Engineer Company
1 Brigade Transport Company
1 Brigade Ordnance Company
1 Brigade Military Police Company
Reserve Units:




 4 Artillery Battery
5 Artillery Battery
2 x Cavalry Squadron Troops
CIS Radio Platoon
2 x Transport Platoons
Military Police Platoon
Phone: General Enquiries: (021) 451 4000
Custume Barracks, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Address:

Costume Barracks,
Athlone,
Co. Westmeath

N37 X2Y6
Units:

6 Infantry Battalion
2 Brigade Artillery Regiment
2 Brigade Engineer Company
Reserve Units:

4 Artillery Battery
5 Artillery Battery
Field Engineer Platoon
Phone: General Enquiries (090) 642 1000
Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare
Address:

The Curragh Camp,
Co. Kildare
Units:

General Officer Commanding
The Military College
DFTC Support Unit
DFTC CIS Group
DFTC Transport Group
DFTC Engineer Group
DFTC Ordnance Group
DFTC Military Police Group
1 Mechanised Infantry Company
1 Armed Cavalry Squadron
Army Ranger Wing
Defence Forces Information Office
Office of An Cosantóir
Phone: General Enquiries (045) 44 5000
Dún Ui Mhaoilíosa (Renmore), Galway
Address:

Dún Ui Mhaoilíosa (Renmore) Barracks,
Renmore,
Galway,

H91 E22C
Units: 1 Infantry Battalion
Reserve Units: D Company, 1 Infantry Battalion
Phone: (091) 751156
Finner Camp, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Address:

Finner Camp,
Ballyshannon,
Co. Donegal

F94 C985
Units: 28 Infantry Battalion
Phone: General Enquiries (071) 981533
General Military Hospital, Curragh, Co. Kildare
Address:

General Military Hospital,
Curragh Camp,
Co. Kildare
Phone:  General Enquiries (045) 441 203
Haulbowline Irish Naval Base, Co. Cork
Address:

Haulbowline,
Cobh,
Co. Cork

P24 CP21
Phone: (021) 4864700
McKee Barracks, Dublin
Address:

McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Ave., Dublin 7, D07 A065
Units:

Director of CIS Corps
Director of Engineer Corps
Director of Ordnance Corps
Director of Transport
Army Equitation School
Director of Defence Forces Training
Head Chaplain
Defence Forces Athletic Association
Defence Forces School of Catering
Defence Forces CIS Company
Phone: General Enquiries (01) 804 6000
Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick
Address:

Sarsfield Barracks,
Limerick, V94 TXD9
Units: 12 Infantry Battalion
Reserve Units: C Coy, 12 Infantry Battalion
Limerick Unit Naval Service Reserve - LUNSR
Phone: (061) 314363
St Bricins Hospital, Dublin
Address:

St Bricins Hospital,
Dublin 7,

D07 DC84
Units: Director of Medical Corps 
Phone: General Enquiries: 01 8046970
Stephen's Barracks, Kilkenny
Address:

Stephen's Barracks,
Kilkenny, R95 D82T
Units: 3 Infantry Battalion
Reserve Units: C Company, 3rd Infantry Battalion
Phone:

(056) 772 1174

Reserve Defence Forces Barracks

Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Address:

Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Units: E Company - 6 Infantry Battalion
Phone: (090) 642 1000
Bray, Co. Wicklow
Address:

Bray,
Co. Wicklow
Units:

E Company - 7 Infantry Battalion
Phone: (01) 804 6000
Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Address:

Castlebar,
Co. Mayo
Units: D Company - 6 Infantry Battalion
Phone: (090) 642 1000
Cavan
Address:

Cavan
Units:

C Coy - 27 Infantry Battalion
Phone: (0429) 333502
Clifden, Co. Galway
Address:

Clifden,
Co. Galway
Units: C Company - 1 Infantry Battalion
Phone: (091) 751703
Ennis, Co. Clare
Address:

Ennis,
Co. Clare
Units E Company - 1 Infantry Battalion
Phone: (091) 751703
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Address:

Letterkenny,
Co. Donegal
Units

C Company - 28 Infantry Battalion
Phone: (071) 984150
Mallow, Cork
Address:

Mallow,
Co. Cork
Units: D Company - 12 Infantry Battalion
Phone: (061) 314304
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Address:

Mullingar,
Co. Westmeath
Units: C Company - 6 Infantry Battalion
Phone: (090) 642 1000
Navan, Co. Meath
Address:

Navan,
Co. Meath
Units:

E Company - 27 Infantry Battalion
Phone: (0429) 333502
Skibereen, Cork
Address:

Skibereen,
Co. Cork
Units: F Company - 12 Infantry Battalion
Phone: (061) 314304
Sligo
Address:

Sligo
Units

D Company 28 Infantry Battalion
Phone: (071) 984150
Templemore
Address:

McCann Barracks,
Templemore
Units: D Company - 3 Infantry Battalion 
Phone: (056) 772 1174 - HQ 3 Infantry Battalion
Tralee, Kerry
Address:

Tralee,
Co. Kerry
Units: E Company - 12 Infantry Battalion
Phone: (061) 314304
Waterford
Address:

Waterford
Units: F Company 3 Infantry Battalion 
Waterford unit Naval Service Reserve - WUNSR
Phone: (056) 7721174
Wexford
Address:

Wexford
Units:

ECompany - 3 Infantry Battalion
Phone: (056) 7721174

Defence Forces Training Camps

Coolmoney Camp, Co Wicklow
Address:

Coolmoney Camp,
Glen of Imall,
Co Wicklow, W91 T046
Phone:

General Enquiries (045) 445 000
Range Warden (045) 404 653
Gormanstown Camp, Meath
Address:

Gormanstown Camp,
Gormanstown,
Co. Meath.

K32 EA32
Phone: (01) 841 2716
        Kilbride Camp, Wicklow
Address:

Kilbride,
Co. Wicklow

D24 W599
Phone: General Enquiries (01) 458 2169
Kilworth Camp, Cork
Address:

Kilworth Camp,
Kilworth, Co. Cork, P61 FT89
Phone: General Enquiries (025) 24011

Reserve Defence Forces Contact Details

1 Brigade Manpower Office
Address:

HQ 1 Brigade,
Collins Barracks,
Cork, T23 VA02
Office: (021) 451 4108
Email:

1bde.recruitment@defenceforces.ie
2 Brigade Manpower Office
Address:

2 Brigade HQ, Cathal Brugha Barracks
Rathmines
Dublin 6, D06 RX00
Office:

(01) 804 6453
Email:

2bde.recruitment@defenceforces.ie
Midlands Area (DFTC) Manpower Office
Address:

Manpower Officer
Headquarters DFTC
Curragh Camp, Co Kildare
Office:

(045) 44 5021
Email:

dftc.manpower@defenceforces.ie
Naval Service Manpower Office
Address:

Manpower Officer, Naval Headquarters,
Naval Base, Haulbowline
Co. Cork, P24 CP21
Office:

(021) 486 4732
Email:

navy.recruitment@defenceforces.ie

Military Archives

Military Archives
Address:

Officer in Charge,
Military Archives,
Cathal Brugha Barracks,
Rathmines,
Dublin 6

D06 RX00
Office: + 00 353 1 8046457
Email: militaryarchives@defenceforces.ie

Freedom of Information

Freedom of Infomation Officer
Address:

Freedom of Information Officer,
Defence Forces Headquarters,
Department of Defence,
Station Road,
Newbridge
Co. Kildare

W12 AD93
Office:

(045) 49 2577/2578
Email: foi@defenceforces.ie

Overseas Addresses

Defence Forces Personnel UNIFIL
Address:

Number, Rank, Name
Irish Contingent,
Po Box 199,
UNIFIL,
Tyre,
Lebanon
Defence Forces Personnel with UNDOF
Normal
Address:

Service No
Rank
Name
Irish Contingent
Camp Ziouani
PO Box 106
Qatzrin 12900
Israel.

DHL
Registered
Mail:

Service NO
Rank
Name
Irish Contingent
Camp Ziouani
next to Kibutz Ein-Zivan
Golan Heights
10426
Israel

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