Uncategorized

Defence Forces 'moving into the modern era' as members allowed to grow beards

For the first time in the Irish Defence Forces’ history, soldiers will be allowed to have beards while on duty. It’s one of a few new dress code changes being brought in starting from tomorrow. But does it really matter what members of the Defence Forces look like? Andrea was joined by Kevin Byrne, Retired Lieutenant Colonel and others to discuss...

Share this article

13.21 31 Jan 2024

Defence Forces 'moving into th...

Defence Forces 'moving into the modern era' as members allowed to grow beards

Listen to this episode

Lunchtime Live

Share this article

13.21 31 Jan 2024

For the first time in the Irish Defence Forces’ history, soldiers will be allowed to have beards while on duty.

It’s one of a few new dress code changes being brought in starting from tomorrow.

But does it really matter what members of the Defence Forces look like?

Andrea was joined by Kevin Byrne, Retired Lieutenant Colonel and others to discuss...

Read more about

Lunchtime Live Highlights

Related Episodes

Labour TD Conor Sheehan on ris...

00:05:16

Labour TD Conor Sheehan on rising homophobic violence

Newstalk Breakfast

00:05:16

Dangers of receiving unregulat...

00:05:00

Dangers of receiving unregulated botox treatment

Newstalk Breakfast

00:05:00

How powerful false content can...

00:05:41

How powerful false content can be in shaping opinion

Newstalk Breakfast

00:05:41

The latest on the orange weath...

00:02:57

The latest on the orange weather warning from Met Éireann

Newstalk Breakfast

00:02:57