The Republic of Ireland's military is facing a recruitment crisis ... and are speaking out about current problems in the ranks. The Irish Defence Forces are now about 650 members under strength.

The figures for Irish enlistment to the British army are small in the overall context ... in Northern Ireland in 2023/24 to serve in the ranks, or about 1.21% of the overall total.

Dublin, 19 November 1913 - A new body – the Irish Citizen Army – has been founded in Dublin. The new army is recruiting from the ranks of the strikers engaged in the current Lockout in the city.