Over 900 Irish Defence Forces personnel left military within five years of having signed up – TheStory.ie

Over 900 Irish Defence Forces personnel left military within five years of having signed up – TheStory.ie

More than 900 people recruited to the Defence Forces left within less than five years of joining the military since 2020. New figures show how 837 men and 65 women resigned their post without having even completed five years of full service. This included members from across the force from cadet to commandant according to data released by the Defence Forces. The Defence Forces strength in numbers has been in decline in recent years and fell belo…