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Transfer of Appointment of the Chief of Staff of Óglaigh na hÉireann

Media Release – 1650hrs, Friday 23 May 2025
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Today, a ceremony was held in McKee Barracks to mark the transfer of appointment of the Chief of Staff of Óglaigh na hÉireann. Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Seán Clancy transferred the appointment of Chief of Staff of Óglaigh na hÉireann to the Chief of Staff designate,  Brigadier General Rossa Mulcahy. The transfer of authority is effective from 1 June 2025, when Lieutenant General Seán Clancy assumes his new appointment as Chair of the European Union Military Committee. The ceremony was attended by the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris, members of the Defence Forces’ Board as well as the families of Lieutenant General Seán Clancy and Brigadier General Rossa Mulcahy.

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